ANNIVERSARY OF IMPRISONMENT OF IRANIAN BAHÁ'I LEADERS

Early day motion 1290, tabled 22 April 2013 by Kelvin Hopkins (Labour). Signed by 17 members.

That this House notes that between 5 and 15 May 2013 marks the five-year anniversary of the imprisonment in Iran of the seven Bahá'i leaders, also known as the Yaran; and urges the Government to bring to bear all diplomatic and political pressure on the government of Iran to release these individuals.

Signatures by party: Labour 5, Liberal Democrat 4, Conservative 2, DUP 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Alliance 1, Independent 1.