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Morad Tahbaz's 66th birthday: Foreign Secretary's statement
On Morad Tahbaz's 66th birthday today (1 October), Liz Truss has issued a statement.
Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss said:
As Morad Tahbaz turns 66 today, he faces another birthday spent unjustly detained in Iran.
I call on Iran to immediately end its cruel treatment of Morad and allow him proper medical treatment.
I raised Morad’s case with the Iranian Foreign Minister last week and remain committed to bringing him home to be reunited with his family.
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Published 1 October 2021