Human Rights: Iran

Part of deferred divisions – in the House of Commons at 7:15 pm on 16 January 2013.

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Photo of Sir David Amess Sir David Amess Conservative, Southend West 7:15, 16 January 2013

I absolutely agree with the hon. Gentleman. As he knows, I stand shoulder to shoulder with him on this issue.

On 13 November, 44 people in Iran were sent to the gallows. At least 450 people have been executed in Iran since the beginning of 2012, according to the tally publicly announced by the authorities, which we can hardly believe. The true number is far greater.