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Lord Alton of Liverpool (CB)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 12 January 2026

Debate

Iran: Protests

Contribution

My Lords, has the Minister seen the report today about the killing of 23 year-old Rubina Aminian, a young woman who was shot at close range in the back of her head? She is one of thousands of pro-democracy protesters who have lost their lives already. They join the 1,922 who were executed by the regime last year alone, as well as Mahsa Amini, the young woman who died after discarding her hijab. It is not unreasonable to ask, as the noble Lord, Lord Purvis, did, whether we will take further action on the proscription of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Additionally, what we can do to try to restore communications in Iran in any way, so that people can know what is going on? What advice are we giving to British nationals and dual citizens who are in Iran at present?

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