"UK government spurned chances to free Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, say MPs"

#Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and #AnooshehAshoori would be justified in thinking that 'the state is not your friend'.

#Iran #HostageDiplomacy

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2023/apr/04/uk-government-spurned-chances-to-free-nazanin-zaghari-ratcliffe-say-mps

'Government imposed “significant suffering” on British-Iranian dual nationals #NazaninZaghariRatcliffe and #AnooshehAshoori by spurning early opportunities to secure their freedom.'

'Report directly criticises Liz Truss and Boris Johnson, they “let down” families by making inaccurate or counterproductive statements to Commons.'

Jeremy Hunt criticised for announcing in March 2019 that Zaghari-Ratcliffe was being given diplomatic protection and not following through.'

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