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 Campbell of Pittenweem Lord Campbell of Pittenweem Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol 4:08, 18 Ionawr 2023

My Lords, is not the most sinister element of this matter that Mr Akbari was encouraged to return by a so-called friend? We also remember that Mrs Ratcliffe was on holiday. That makes it clear that any person with joint citizenship is at risk from elements in Iran who are prepared to do anything that they believe to be either in their narrow interests as part of the Government or on behalf of the Government as a whole. Do we know or are our Government aware of how many people have joint citizenship with Iran? If these people have not already realised the risk that they run, would it be possible to provide them with additional information to encourage them to ensure that they do not innocently put themselves at risk, as happened in both the case that we are discussing and that of Mrs Ratcliffe?