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Written question asked by Catherine West (Labour) on Monday, 18 March 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 March 2019. It was answered by Alistair Burt (Conservative) on Friday, 22 March 2019 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Iran: BBC Persian Service

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made in the last three months to (a) the Iranian Ambassador in London and (b) the Government of Iran on the reported ongoing targeting and harassment of BBC Persian Service journalists and their families.

Answer

We continue to raise the issue of BBC Persian at all levels with the Iranian Government. Most recently, this was through the UK’s statement at the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Iran, on 11 March.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
233577
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Harassment Staff Iran BBC Persian Service
Link
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