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Iran: Foreign Secretary calls on the Iranian regime to halt the execution of Alireza Akbari

The Foreign Secretary has urged the Iranian authorities to release British-Iranian national Alireza Akbari.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and The Rt Hon James Cleverly MP
• Published: 11 January 2023

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Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said:

Iran must halt the execution of British-Iranian national Alireza Akbari and immediately release him.

This is a politically motivated act by a barbaric regime that has total disregard for human life.

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Published 11 January 2023