§ 16. Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the treatment of imprisoned Jews in Iran. [1556]
§ Mr. BradshawNine of the Jews sentenced in Shiraz on alleged espionage charges last year remain imprisoned. We understand that the prisoners continue to have access to newspapers, Kosher food, twice-weekly visits from their families and are held in a group cell. The sentences were reduced on appeal in September 2000.