Written question asked by Baroness Deech (Crossbench) on Thursday, 10 March 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 March 2016. It was answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative) on Monday, 21 March 2016 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Salman Rushdie
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Iran concerning the announcement by Iranian state media that an additional $600,000 has been added by them to the existing cash reward for killing Salman Rushdie.
- Answer
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We have consistently been clear that threats to Mr Rushdie are completely unacceptable. Our Chargé d’Affaires in Tehran raised our strong concerns with the Iranian government on 29 February about these recent developments.
Secondary information
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- Written question
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- HL6904
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- 2015-16
- Subjects
- Finance Incitement Homicide Iran Rushdie, Salman
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