Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe Debate

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Islamophobia

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

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Hereditary Peers By-election
Monday 15th November 2021

(3 years ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb Portrait Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb (GP)
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Can we hear from a woman for a change?

Lord Carlile of Berriew Portrait Lord Carlile of Berriew (CB)
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My Lords, does the Minister agree that one of the ambitions of this country is that Iran should adhere to the rule of law? If so, should we not be adhering to the rule of law—and, therefore, will he now give us a very clear “yes” or “no” reply to my noble and learned friend Lord Judge’s very straightforward question, which he has yet to answer?

Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park Portrait Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Con)
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Yes, of course, it is in everyone’s interest that Iran as a country adheres to the rule of law, just as the UK does on a routine and permanent basis.

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