§ Mr. Frank FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action he has taken following the execution in Evin prison in Teheran on 18 March of the leading Baha'i, Mr. Bahman Samandari; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggWe are concerned by reports about the execution of Mr. Samandari. We hope that the EC presidency will soon make a démarche, on behalf of the Twelve, to the Iranians. Actions like that will only reinforce international concern at the human rights situation in Iran.