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Baroness O’Loan (CB)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 7 January 2026

Debate

Middle East and North Africa

Contribution

My Lords, I thank Minister for the condemnation of the activities of the current regime in Iran. Despite what she has just said, will His Majesty’s Government condemn attacks by the regime on the hospital in Ilam and, yesterday, on Sina Hospital in Tehran, and the abduction of wounded people seeking help in those hospitals? Can they consider again the policy and perhaps demand the immediate release of all those arrested during the protests? How will His Majesty’s Government support the Iranian people and their organised resistance in the ongoing struggle for justice, human rights and freedom? Do His Majesty’s Government recognise the right of Iranians to bring about real change by establishing a democratic republic, as articulated in the NCRI President-elect Maryam Rajavi’s 10-point plan? In the light of the fact that there have been some 2,500 executions in Iran in recent times, is it not time for a change of policy and a more assertive and condemnatory policy?

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