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Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has called on the Iranian Government to overturn the sentencing of Mohammad Ali Dadkha.

• Updated: 10 May 2012

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

The UK urges Iran to respect the right to freedom of expression after cartoonist Mahmoud Shokraye was sentenced 25 lashes.

• Updated: 11 May 2012

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

Foreign Secretary William Hague today visited newly-reappointed Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow. They spoke about a range of global foreign policy issues including Syria and Iran.

• Updated: 28 May 2012

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

Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt spoke about his concern after a surge in executions in Iran.

• Updated: 1 June 2012

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

Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt expressed concern at the sentence handed to Iranian human rights lawyer Abdolfattah Soltani, saying the case highlights the callous disregard of the Iranian government for its people and…

• Updated: 19 June 2012

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

Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt responds to unacceptable comments made by the Iranian Vice-President.

• Updated: 28 June 2012

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

The UK and Sweden have announced a protecting powers agreement which will allow Sweden to represent British interests in Iran.

• Updated: 12 July 2012

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

Earthquakes in north-west Iran on Saturday cause destruction and terrible loss of life.

• Updated: 13 August 2012

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

Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned Iran's widespread abuse of its citizens' human rights as a "disgrace" and a "shameful indictment of Iran's leaders".

• Updated: 24 August 2012

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

Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt welcomed the release of Christian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani after an Iranian court in the northern city of Rasht has reportedly dropped the charges of apostasy.

• Updated: 10 September 2012

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