Early Day Motion·EDM 209

Freedom of religious belief in Iran

24 February 202021 Signatures

Primary sponsor

Mary Glindon

Labour — Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Motion Text

That this House notes the increasing importance of defence of freedom of religion of belief in UK foreign policy; further notes the arrest of 24 members of the Baha'i faith in Iran in October and November 2019; and calls on the Government to press Iranian authorities to cease its targeting of Baha'is and other religious minorities on account of their beliefs.