Written question asked by Janet Daby (Labour) on Monday, 14 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 October 2019. It was answered by Andrew Murrison (Conservative) on Monday, 21 October 2019 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Anoosheh Ashoori
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what progress his Department made during the United Nations General Assembly of September 2019 on securing the release of the hon. Member for Lewisham East's constituent, Mr Anoosheh Ashoori.
- Answer
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The Prime Minister raised his concerns about dual national detentions with President Rouhani at the UN General Assembly on 24 September. Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon hosted an event at the UN General Assembly on 25 September to call out the failings of the Iranian judiciary in its handling of dual national cases.
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- Written question
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- 334
- Session
- 2019-19
- Subjects
- Prisoners Iran Ashoori, Anoosheh
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