Early Day Motion·EDM 209

Freedom of religious belief in Iran

24 February 202021 Signatures

Primary sponsor

Mary Glindon

LabourNewcastle 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.