Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 26460

Iran: Christianity

Tabled: 27 January 2025

Answered: 3 February 2025

Question

Sammy Wilson

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 recent alleged instances of persecution against Christians in Iran.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer

We condemn Iran's restrictions against Freedom of Religion or Belief. Christians, particularly converts from Islam, and other minority religions, continue to face severe repression in Iran. We were proud to help deliver the Iran Human Rights resolution, a...

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