BAHÁ'Í LEADERS IN IRAN

Early day motion 117, tabled 27 May 2010 by Louise Ellman (Labour). Signed by 33 members.

That this House notes the ongoing trial of Fariba Kamalabadi, Jamaloddin Khanjani, Afif Naeimi, Saeid Rezaie, Mahvash Sabet, Behrouz Tavakkoli and Vahid Tizfahm, seven Bahá'í leaders in Iran; observes that as of 14 May 2010 they have entered a third year of incarceration in deplorable conditions in cells without beds or bedding; expresses grave concern at the disregard for due process since their arrest and the absence of any evidence presented against them to date; and calls on the Government to protest to the Iranian government at their ongoing detention and to call for their immediate release.

Signatures by party: Labour 13, Liberal Democrat 13, DUP 3, Conservative 2, Independent 1, Scottish National Party 1.