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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

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he last discussed with his Iranian counterpart the case of the hon. Member for Lewisham East's constituent, Anoosheh Ashoori.

Answer

The Prime Minister raised his concerns about dual national detentions with President Rouhani on 24 September, the Foreign Secretary did so with Foreign Minister Zarif on 17 September and Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon hosted an event at the UN General Assembly on 25 September to call out the failings of the Iranian judiciary. I raised my concerns about these cases with my Iranian counterparts when I visited Tehran in June.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
335
Session
2019-19
Subjects
Prisoners Iran Ashoori, Anoosheh
Link
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