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Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned Iran's attempts to suppress freedom of expression, a year after opposition leaders were put under house arrest.

• Updated: 13 February 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Pastor Youcef Nardakhani, a Christian pastor from Rasht in Iran, was tried, convicted and sentenced to death for apostasy in September 2010.

• Updated: 24 February 2012

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Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the regime has presented the vote as a test of loyalty, rather than an opportunity for people to freely choose their own representatives.

• Updated: 2 March 2012

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UK, US, France, Germany, Russia and China agree to further talks with Iran about its nuclear programme.

• Updated: 6 March 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The UN Human Rights Council is today discussing the Special Rapporteur’s report on human rights in Iran.

• Updated: 12 March 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

A new website and social media presence for Iranians has been launched by the Foreign Office today, opening up the opportunity for a dialogue direct with the Iranian people.

• Updated: 14 March 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The Foreign Secretary William Hague has expressed concerns at censorship in Iran as the ‘UK for Iranians’ website is blocked.

• Updated: 19 March 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt writes ahead of the E3+3 talks with Iran on 14 April: "The onus is on Iran to prove to us it is serious this time".

• Updated: 13 April 2012

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Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken following talks between Iran and the E3+3 in Istanbul, Turkey.

• Updated: 14 April 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

A Foreign Office spokesperson said the visit only served to make matters worse when commenting on the recent visit by Iranian President Ahmadinejad to the disputed island of Abu Musa.

• Updated: 19 April 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government