Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 31490

Iran: Baha'i Faith

Tabled: 13 February 2025

Answered: 26 February 2025

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Question

Ruth Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the joint letter of 31 July 2024 issued by 18 United Nations Special Mechanisms, reference AL IR

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer

The UK condemns Iran's restrictions against Freedom of Religion or Belief. Baha'is face particularly acute repression by the authorities in Iran, which includes but is not limited to unfair arrest, detention, and lengthy prison sentences. We are aware of ...

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