Wednesday 13 February 2019

Campaign response - STAND UP AGAINST 40 YEARS OF OPPRESSION IN IRAN



As we approach the much-anticipated US-Poland summit on Iran, and a number of concerned constituents have copied me into an email they have written to the Foreign Secretary urging his to lead to UK delegation in its efforts to curb Iran’s aggression and oppression.

I have noted the points made in their email. I will continue to speak up against the threat posed by the Iranian regime, not only to the international order but also to our own citizens like Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe who has been unfairly detained and denied access to medical care.

The regime continues to allow the systemic persecution of Christians in its country to go unchecked. Imprisonment of and violence against Christian converts are widespread and those who are found to attend underground churches face long sentences and public humiliation.

I trust that the Foreign Secretary will provide a timely and satisfactory response to important points made by constituents. I will also be seeking to raise these points directly with the Foreign Secretary when the opportunity arises.