Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 67802
Iran: Religious Freedom
Tabled: 15 July 2025
Answered: 6 August 2025
Question
Sir Edward Leigh
Conservative — Gainsborough
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department has taken in response to the persecution of Baha’i and Christian communities in Iran.
Answer
Mr Hamish FalconerThe UK strongly condemns the repression of religious minorities in Iran, including Baha'is and Christians. On 18 March, the UK's Permanent Representative to the UN highlighted the continued systematic targeting and repression of religious minorities at th...
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