It is a privilege to follow the hon. Member for Nottingham South (Lilian Greenwood), whose contribution brought such acute awareness of exactly the sort of situation that families across the world face as Iran continues to industrialise hostage-taking. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) for securing the debate. We […]
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Mr. David Jones (Clwyd West) (Con) I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member of Harrow East (Bob Blackman) on securing this important debate, and I thank the Backbench Business Committee for facilitating it. It is no exaggeration to say that Iran is currently on a knife edge. The protests are growing in intensity and, sadly,
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30,000 people were arrested by the Iranian security forces Dr Matthew Offord (Hendon) (Con) It is a pleasure to serve for the first time with you in the Chair, Mr Deputy Speaker. I, too, congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) on securing this debate and ensuring that the issue remains on
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We have a responsibility to those being held in jail Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East) (Lab) It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Hendon (Dr. Offord); I did not realise he had undergone that experience, and I appreciate the passion with which he speaks. I congratulate the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman)
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Anna Firth (Southend West) (Con) I, too, congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) and the Backbench Business Committee on securing this incredibly important and timely debate. All that it takes for evil to prevail is for good men and women to stay silent, so I am absolutely delighted that this
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John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington) (Lab) I wish to say a few brief words about the workers’ movement in Iran. I was particularly moved, as were others, by the description by my hon. Friend the Member for Nottingham South (Lilian Greenwood) of the plight of the family she is dealing with. I have 2,000 asylum
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Fleur Anderson (Putney) (Lab) I congratulate the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) on securing this debate. It has been a powerful debate that will send a strong message to the Iranian regime about our views in this country. I rise on behalf of my Iranian constituents and in full solidarity with the Iranian people
Richard Burgon (Leeds East) (Lab) I thank the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) and the Backbench Business Committee for giving the House the opportunity to debate and speak at length on this vital issue. We have heard harrowing and illustrative case studies on the plight of the people in Iran. I also join
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Statement of solidarity with the Iranian people by health professionals Since mid-September, protests and anti-regime uprisings led by women and youth have spread to all of Iran’s provinces and to more than 280 cities and 100 major universities. The protesters, chanting the rallying cry of “Down with Dictators, down with Khamenei,” seek to change the
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Suppressing protesters in Iran Bob Blackman (Harrow East) (Con) I beg to move, That this House condemns unreservedly the actions of the Government of Iran in suppressing protests in that country; deplores the violent behaviour of Iranian police in regard to those protests; is deeply concerned by reports of threats made to organisations in the UK
