Mahsa Amini Debate
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Nadia Whittome
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(2 years, 1 month ago)
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Gillian Keegan
We have also always been clear that Iran’s nuclear escalation is unacceptable. It is threatening peace and security and undermining the global non-proliferation system. We have kept that matter very separate when we consider our actions in both of these cases. We have always been clear about that.
Nadia Whittome (Nottingham East) (Lab)
Zahra Sedigi Hamadani and Elham Choubdar are two LGBTQ rights activists who have been sentenced to death in Iran. Amnesty International says that they were targeted because of their real or perceived sexual orientation and/or gender identity and their social media activities in support of LGBTI communities. Will the Minister commit to raising those cases with the Iranian Government demanding a stay of execution and the immediate release of the activists from detention?
Gillian Keegan
I can confirm that I am aware of those cases and that they are under consideration.