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Written question asked by Tulip Siddiq (Labour) on Thursday, 21 April 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 April 2022. It was answered by Alex Chalk (Conservative) on Thursday, 28 April 2022 on behalf of the Attorney General.


Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

Question

To ask the Attorney General, what is the status under UK law of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's (a) 2016 and (b) conviction by the Revolutionary Court in Iran.

Answer

A determination of the status in UK law of the findings of courts in foreign jurisdictions is a matter for the UK courts, as and when the need arises for such a determination in domestic proceedings.

The Government is delighted that after years of detention, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is safely home and has been reunited with her family and loved ones.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
157462
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Convictions Iran Zaghari-Ratcliffe, Nazanin
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk