Anoosheh Ashoori

(asked on 20th July 2021) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

What progress he has made on making an assessment of the potential merits of granting diplomatic protection to Anoosheh Ashoori.


Answered by
James Cleverly Portrait
James Cleverly
Home Secretary
This question was answered on 20th July 2021

We have received Mr Ashoori’s application for diplomatic protection. The Foreign Secretary is considering the matter carefully. We remain committed to securing Mr Ashoori’s immediate and permanent release. We have been supporting Mr Ashoori’s family since we became aware of his detention. The Foreign Secretary has remained in contact with the family to reinforce the UK's efforts to bring him home. He last met them on 17 June.

We will continue to press for consular access and appropriate medical care until he is released.

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