Written question asked by Andrew Dismore (Labour) on Monday, 24 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 February 2005. It was answered by Denis MacShane (Labour) on Thursday, 3 February 2005 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the threats to withdraw the protection of the law from the Baha'i community in Iran; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Dismore: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the threats to withdraw the protection of the law from the Baha'i community in Iran; and if he will make a statement. [211288] Mr. MacShane: We have serious concerns about intimidation of the Baha'i community in Iran, apparently at official behest. We have discussed discrimination against the Baha'is with the Iranian authorities on many occasions, including through the EU/Iran human rights dialogue.

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