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Written question asked by Oliver Dowden (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 July 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 July 2017. It was answered by Alistair Burt (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 July 2017 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Kamal Foroughi

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Iranian counterpart on ensuring that Mr Kamal Foroughi is allowed to receive social and humanitarian visitors in Evin Prison.

Answer

The Foreign Secretary last raised Mr Foroughi's case when he met Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif in February. I raised our concerns regarding treatment of dual nationals detained in Iran with the Deputy Foreign Minister, Dr Ravanchi, on 21 June and in my meeting with the Iranian Ambassador on 6 July. The Government will continue to raise our concerns with the Iranian Government at every opportunity.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
5878
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Prison visitors Foroughi, Kamal
Link
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