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BBC Persian promotes the shared interests of free people around the world.
Conclusion
BBC Persian promotes the shared interests of free people around the world. The treatment of its staff and their families by Iran is abhorrent, and the Government is right to continue to call out these abuses in international fora.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
We welcome the Committee’s conclusion. Attacks against BBC Persian employees/families and threats towards an entirely legitimate media organisation are deeply concerning. We raise this harassment regularly with the Iranian government, as well as at the Human Rights Council. We will continue to defend BBC Persian’s editorial independence.
Source
Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Inquiry
The UK and Iran
Report
Fifth report: No prosperity without justice: the UK’s relationship with Iran
16 Dec 2020
HC 415
Addressee Bodies
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Timeline
Recommendation age
5.5 yrs
Report published
16 Dec 2020