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<p>The UK welcomed President Rouhani’s comments in 2013 that all Iranians, including
religious minorities, should “feel justice.” Unfortunately, there has been little
noticeable change in the approach taken by Iran’s security and judicial authorities.
Discrimination against individuals on the basis of their faith has remained discouragingly
widespread.</p><p><br>The Iranian Constitution recognises only three religious faiths
other than Islam: Judaism, Christianity and Zoroastrianiam. Christians nevertheless
continue to face discrimination; Evangelical Christians, Iranian converts to Christianity
and those involved in house churches have been particularly affected. Other minority
religious groups have faced similar treatment, and the Baha’i faith – which is unrecognised
in Iran - has been particularly discriminated against.</p><p><br>The UK has repeatedly
called on the Iranian government to end all persecution of individuals on the basis
of their faith, and to guarantee the human rights of all Iranians.</p>
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