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Written question asked by Louise Ellman (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 March 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 March 2015 (named day). It was answered by Tobias Ellwood (Conservative) on Monday, 16 March 2015 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Iran

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he last raised the issue of human rights of the Baha'i community with his counterparts in Iran.

Answer

The UK has repeatedly expressed concern at the treatment of the Baha’i community in Iran. I met a representative of the Baha'i community on 10 February to discuss the community's concerns. The UK’s non-resident Chargé d’Affaires to Iran discussed the matter with the Iranian authorities during his last visit to Iran on 17 February.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
227014
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Baha'i faith Iran
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk