International Soft Power Strategy: Role of BBC Debate
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International Soft Power Strategy: Role of BBC
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Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con)
My Lords, I believe I have already done that several times today, and I will continue to do so.
Baroness Coussins (CB)
My Lords, can the Minister update the House on action taken by the Government to protest about and bring an end to the systematic persecution by Iranian authorities of the BBC’s Persian service journalists and their families, both in the UK and in Iran?
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con)
The noble Baroness raises a very important point. I reassure her that we consistently raise the important role of journalists within Iran with the Iranian authorities. Let me also reassure her that, as she will know, media freedom and protecting journalists around the world is a key Government priority.