Execution of Alireza Akbari - Statement

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords am 4:08 pm ar 18 Ionawr 2023.

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Photo of Lord Browne of Ladyton Lord Browne of Ladyton Llafur 4:08, 18 Ionawr 2023

My Lords, the violent repression of protests and the callous execution of Alireza Akbari expose further the barbarism of a regime that has no regard for human rights or the international rules-based order. Given this, what are the prospects of getting the JCPOA back on track? If the FCDO believes the JCPOA to be irretrievable, what alternative steps will the Government and our allies take to ensure that Iran cannot develop a nuclear weapon, which would only give the worst elements of this regime even greater latitude in this and many other regards?