Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Monday, 8 July 2013, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 July 2013. It was answered by Alistair Burt (Conservative) on Friday, 12 July 2013 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Iran
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the case of Mohammed Roghangir, Surush Saraie, Eskandar Rezaie, Shahin Lahoodi and Massoud Rezaie who have been charged with offences arising out of their observation of their Christian faith in Iran.
[164724]
- Answer
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The imprisonment by the Iranian authorities of these individuals for their beliefs is deplorable. Reports indicate that three of them were released on bail on 19 March and are currently awaiting trial. The plight of the remaining individuals is unclear. I have repeatedly and publicly expressed the UK's serious concern at the persecution of religious minorities in Iran, including the unjustified arrest and imprisonment of Christians. On 14 May, after formally receiving an interfaith letter on religious persecution in Iran, I issued a statement calling once again for Iran to end such persecution and release all those imprisoned on the basis of their faith.
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- Reference
- 164724; 566 c429W
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- 2013-14
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- Discrimination Religion Iran Christianity
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