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830217

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Hamed bin Haydara
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports his Department has received on the decision of the Specialised Criminal Court in Sana'a to sentence Mr Hamed bin Haydara to death by public execution because of his religious beliefs; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
uin	124878
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>As the Minister for Europe and the Americas said in his response to the urgent question on this issue on 11 January, we strongly condemn Mr bin Haydara's death sentence, and the continued persecution of Baha'is in Yemen for their religious beliefs. We were informed of Mr bin Haydara's sentence on 2 January, via the Baha'i community in London, and I met with the leader of the Baha'i community on 25 January. We continue to work closely with our partners, including the European Union, to raise this issue directly with the de facto authorities in Sana'a, and have sought to raise the profile of Mr bin Haydara's situation through public diplomacy.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 29/01/2018 16:29:47 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

802800

registered interest
date	07/12/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Iran: BBC Persian Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his oral contribution of 21 November 2017, Official Report, Vol 631 Col 852, if will raise persecution of and intimidation against staff of the BBC Persian service during his forthcoming visit to Iran.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
uin	118339
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2017 answer text <p>Reports about harassment of BBC Persian staff and their families in Iran are deeply worrying. The Foreign Secretary specifically raised our concerns about the harassment of BBC Persian staff and their families in Iran with his Iranian counterpart during his visit to Tehran on 9-10 December. This issue is intimately bound up with wider questions of the protection of civil and political rights in Iran; the Foreign Secretary also raised our broader concerns on Iran’s human rights record during his visit.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 13/12/2017 17:54:47 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt previous answer version 28780 answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

756360

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Iran: Baha'i Faith
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment the Government has made of trends in number of people of the Baha'i faith persecuted in Iran (a) between 2005 and 2013 and (b) since the coming to power of President Hassan Rouhani in August 2013.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
uin	8459
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>​The UK Government does not hold historical data on the number of Baha'is detained or persecuted in Iran. The UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran estimates that, as of March 2017, there were 90 Baha'is detained in Iran, all for charges related to their religious belief and practices.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 12/09/2017 08:26:11 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

756361

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Baha'i Faith: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions the Government has had with the (a) UK Baha'i community and (b) Baha'i international community about the human rights situation of people of the Baha'i faith in (i) Iran, (ii) Egypt and (iii) other countries.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
uin	8460
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>​I met representatives of the Baha'i community on 13 July during which I discussed the human rights situation of followers of the Baha'i faith in Iran and Yemen.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 12/09/2017 08:30:23 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

756362

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Iran: Baha'i Faith
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what estimate the Government has made of the number of (a) British and (b) other nationals of Baha'i faith who have been (i) detained, (ii) sentenced to imprisonment, (iii) murdered, (iv) executed and (v) persecuted in other ways in Iran in each year since 2005.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
uin	8458
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>​The UK Government does not hold historical data on the number of Baha'is detained or persecuted in Iran. The UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran estimates that, as of March 2017, there were 90 Baha'is detained in Iran, all for charges related to their religious belief and practices.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 12/09/2017 08:22:14 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

756363

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Iran: Baha'i Faith
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations the Government has made at (a) an EU and (b) a UN level on the persecution of people of the Baha'i faith in Iran.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
uin	8457
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>​We regularly discuss concerns about the human rights situation in Iran, including the persecution of followers of the Baha'i faith, with our EU and other international partners in both Tehran and in Brussels. In the UN we continue to lead efforts to encourage Iran to improve its human rights record. For example, in March 2017 at the UN Human Rights Council, we highlighted persecution of Baha'is during the dialogue with the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 12/09/2017 08:18:31 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

756364

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Iran: Baha'i Faith
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations (a) the British Ambassador to Iran, (b) Ministers and (c) British consular officials have made to their Iranian counterparts on the persecution of people of the Baha'i faith in Iran.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
uin	8462
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>​I raised concerns about the persecution of religious and ethnic minorities, including the persecution of followers of the Baha'i faith, with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi during my visit to Tehran on 5 August.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 12/09/2017 08:39:24 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

756365

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Egypt: Baha'i Faith
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations (a) the British Ambassador to Egypt, (b) Ministers and (c) British consular officials have made to their Egyptian counterparts on the human rights situation of people of the Baha'i faith in Egypt.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
uin	8461
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government is clear that Freedom of Religion or Belief needs to be protected and the ability to worship in peace is a vital component of a democratic society. We deplore all discrimination against religious minorities and constraints on their freedom to practise their faith. We recognise the challenges faced by the Baha'i community in Egypt.</p><p>The Government of Egypt has stated its commitment to protecting the rights of minorities and the need for freedom of worship, and the Egyptian constitution contains protection for Freedom of Religion or Belief. Senior Foreign and Commonwealth officials regularly raise Freedom of Religion or Belief with the Government of Egypt. We continue to call on governments across the region, including Egypt, to ensure that Freedom of Religion or Belief is respected for all, including members of the Baha'i faith.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 12/09/2017 09:03:15 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

583182

registered interest
date	14/09/2016
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Islamic State
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment the Government has made of the practicability of prosecuting potential acts of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes committed in Syria and Iraq by radicalised UK citizens in British courts.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
uin	46455
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2016 answer text <p>​As the Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson), said to the UN Security Council on 21 September, we are very concerned about the appalling crimes committed in Iraq and Syria and are committed to bringing to justice those responsible for alleged acts of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. There have not been any prosecutions to date for such crimes in British courts. Most of the prosecutions of those returning to the UK from Iraq or Syria have been for terrorism-related offences. UK nationals can be prosecuted for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in domestic courts; but the practical difficulties involved in investigating crimes that have taken place abroad and apprehending suspects outside the jurisdiction will need to be considered by police and prosecutors on a case-by-case basis.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 14/10/2016 11:51:27 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

583184

registered interest
date	14/09/2016
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	British Nationals Abroad: Middle East
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the Government has (a) had discussions with and (b) made referrals to the International Criminal Court on investigating possible (i) acts of genocide, (ii) war crimes and (iii) crimes against humanity in Syria and Iraq by radicalised UK citizens.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
uin	46373
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2016 answer text <p>As the Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend, the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson MP), said to the UN Security Council on 21 September, we are working with our partners in the international community to do everything we can to support the gathering of evidence which could be used by courts to bring Daesh to justice. On 19 September, the Foreign Secretary launched at the UN General Assembly an international campaign to bring Daesh to justice. As a state party to the International Criminal Court (ICC) Rome Statute and strong supporter of the ICC, the UK has regular discussions with the court on a range of issues. Any decision to refer to the ICC must be made on the basis of what will be the most effective means to bring perpetrators of atrocities and those who have assisted them to justice. In her press statement of 8 April 2015, the ICC Prosecutor set out some of the complicated issues involved in the ICC investigating Daesh, including foreign fighters who are nationals of from ICC states parties. When efforts were made to refer the situation in Syria to the ICC in 2014, it was vetoed by Russia and China.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 14/10/2016 11:55:51 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson