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Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs written question – answered at on 9 June 2014.

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Photo of Angie Bray Angie Bray Conservative, Ealing Central and Acton

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will call on the Iranian authorities to halt the destruction of an historically important Bahá’i cemetary in Shiraz; and if he will make a statement.

Photo of Hugh Robertson Hugh Robertson Minister of State

I was deeply concerned to learn of the destruction of a Baha’i cemetery in Shiraz. On 14 May 2014, I made a statement on this issue, calling for Iran to abide by its international commitments to ensure all Iranians are free to practice their religion without fear of persecution. This includes protection of religious sites.

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