Written question asked by Louise Ellman (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 May 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 May 2018 (named day). It was answered by Alistair Burt (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 May 2018 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Iran: Baha'i Faith
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations his Department has made to the Iranian government on the 1991 policy which requires that Baha’i students are blocked from admission to universities or expelled once it becomes known that they are Baha’is; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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The human rights situation in Iran is of serious concern. This includes the treatment of Baha'i students following the 1991 memorandum. The Foreign Secretary raised our human rights concerns with the Iranian Government during his visit to Iran on 9-10 December, as did I during Iranian Foreign Minister Aragchi's visit to London in February this year.
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- Written question
- Reference
- 140602
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Baha'i faith Harassment Students Iran
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- 2018-05-09 17:51:44 +0100
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