Written question asked by Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 11 July 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 July 2017 (named day). It was answered by Alistair Burt (Conservative) on Monday, 17 July 2017 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Iran: Prisoners

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to the Iranian Government on the treatment of Pastor Victor Bet Tamraz, Amin Afshar Naderi and Hadi Asgari in prison in that country.

Answer: The Government is aware of reports regarding Pastor Victor Bet Tamraz, Amin Afshar Naderi and Hadi Asgari. The Government notes the worrying trend of harassment of Christians in Iran and strongly condemns any mistreatment of religious minorities in the country. We regularly raise our concerns about the human rights situation in Iran both in London and Tehran. We call on Iran to cease harassment of religious minorities and fulfil its international and domestic obligations to allow freedom of religion to all Iranians.

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