ANNIVERSARY OF IMPRISONMENT OF IRANIAN BAHA'I LEADERS

Early day motion 163, tabled 3 June 2013 by Kelvin Hopkins (Labour). Signed by 30 members.

That this House notes that 5 to 15 May 2013 marks the five year anniversary of the imprisonment in Iran of the seven Baha’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 11, Liberal Democrat 7, Conservative 3, DUP 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Independent 2, Plaid Cymru 1.