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HANSARD Crisis in IranI thank the hon. Lady for bringing to light the plight of teachers. Many protesters are bravely protesting, knowing that they are putting themselves in danger. That is why I…25 Oct 2022HANSARD Crisis in IranThat question is very important and was the subject of a Westminster Hall debate not long ago. We condemn any actions that restrict freedom of religious belief.25 Oct 2022HANSARD Crisis in IranI want to make clear that in addition to the sanctions recently imposed on 10 October, there are almost 300 sanctions on various activities, people and organisations within Iran.…25 Oct 2022HANSARD Crisis in IranThank you, Mr Speaker. I congratulate my hon. Friend, because there will be people watching this urgent question and hearing what we are saying, whether among the diaspora or in…25 Oct 2022HANSARD Crisis in IranI am afraid I must refer the hon. Gentleman to my earlier answer: we keep things under review, but we cannot comment on any future actions.25 Oct 2022HANSARD Crisis in IranThere is obviously great strength of feeling on this subject, which, as I have said, I will take back to the Foreign Secretary. The list of proscribed organisations is kept under…25 Oct 2022HANSARD Mahsa AminiI will reply to the right hon. Lady in writing on what legal and safe routes are available.11 Oct 2022HANSARD Baha’i Community in IranIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts, I believe for the first time. I am grateful to the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) for…11 Oct 2022HANSARD Mahsa AminiOf course it would bring back memories, and that interview showed us the plight that Nazanin found herself in for many years. The Foreign Office will continue to work both on…11 Oct 2022HANSARD Mahsa AminiYes, as I have said many times, we strongly condemn the Iranian authorities’ crackdown on protesters and journalists and on internet freedom as well. They must respect the rights…11 Oct 2022HANSARD Mahsa AminiThe British Government have a policy of not officially making a decision on that. Their choice is for Iran’s Government to be a matter for the Iranian people. We make sure that we…11 Oct 2022HANSARD Mahsa AminiWe have also always been clear that Iran’s nuclear escalation is unacceptable. It is threatening peace and security and undermining the global non-proliferation system. We have…11 Oct 2022HANSARD Mahsa AminiOf course, as the hon. Lady will have heard in my statement, we have not continued with business as usual. As of yesterday, 10 October, we have announced new sanctions on senior…11 Oct 2022HANSARD Mahsa AminiI totally agree with the hon. Lady. There is, of course, much activity and we will continue to work to do all we can and to celebrate the UN International Day of the Girl Child,…11 Oct 2022HANSARD Mahsa AminiOf course, Iran must cease its indiscriminate bombardment of Kurdish towns, which has led to the loss of innocent lives and damaged civilian infrastructure. Those wholly…11 Oct 2022HANSARD Mahsa AminiI thank the right hon. Gentleman for raising that point. It is also fair to say that we should congratulate the men who have joined those protests. We have all observed that and…11 Oct 2022HANSARD Mahsa AminiI have regular conversations with the Home Office and the consular team on many different cases, but it would not be right to discuss those here.11 Oct 2022HANSARD Mahsa AminiI understand that there is a lot of activity on delegated legislation at the moment, so the hon. Lady will be delighted to hear that that is all going through. Of course we…11 Oct 2022HANSARD Mahsa AminiI can confirm that I am aware of those cases and that they are under consideration.11 Oct 2022HANSARD Mahsa AminiThe hon. Lady makes a very good point. Today is the International Day of the Girl, and many of us have been celebrating at events today, which is why this is a shocking reminder…11 Oct 2022