Question follow-through · 29848

Middle East: Baha'i Faith

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 the persecution of Bahá'ís in (a) Iran and (b) the Middle East.

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
6 Feb 2025
Target answer date
10 Feb 2025
Answer
13 Feb 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 6 Feb 2025

    Question tabled

    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 the persecution of Bahá'ís in (a) Iran and (b) the Middle East.

  2. 10 Feb 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 13 Feb 2025

    Answer published

    We condemn any instance of state repression against Baha'is globally. The UK was instrumental in delivering the Iran Human Rights resolution, adopted by the United Nations Third Committee in November 2024, which spotlighted Iran's appalling treatment of B...

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