Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 48646

Iran: Journalism

Tabled: 28 April 2025
Answered: 8 May 2025

Question

Tom Morrison

Liberal DemocratCheadle

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to respond to reports of the detention of journalists in Iran.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer
We condemn Iran's severe restrictions against Freedom of Opinion and Expression, including reprisals against journalists. We were integral to the delivery of the Iran human rights resolution, adopted by the UN Third Committee in November 2024, which calle...

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