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CHRISTIAN MP HAILS FREEDOM OF RELIGIOUS MINORITIES IN IRAN
Tasnim News Agency, Iran
June 26 2014
June 26, 2014 - 12:05
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - In a meeting with a member of Foreign Affairs
Commission at the French National Assembly, the representative of
Christian religious minority in Iran's parliament evaluated the
situation of the minorities in the country as "very desirable".
Robert Biglarian representing Armenian Christian community of southern
Iran made the comments on Wednesday during his meeting with the
vice-president of Foreign Affairs Commission at the French National
Assembly Odile Saugues.
"Religious minorities in the Islamic Republic of Iran live in full
equality with other citizens and based on the Iranian Constitution,
they (are free) to practice their own religious activities," said
Biglarian, adding that the minorities have even their own hospitals
and schools.
During the meeting with the French lawmaker in Tehran, other
representatives of other religious minorities including Assyrian
representative Yonathan Betkolia and the representative of Armenian
Christian community of northern Iran Karen Khanlari also stated that
the minorities recognized under the Constitution enjoy a favorable
position and that the Islamic Republic of Iran supports the right
of minorities.
Under the Iranian Constitution, the recognized religious minorities
have the right to elect parliamentary representatives of their own,
while they can vote for Muslim candidates as well.
Five seats of the country's parliament are reserved for religious
minorities. There is one Zoroastrian, one Jewish and three Christian
(two for Armenian Christian and one for Assyrians) lawmakers in the
Iranian parliament.
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Tasnim News Agency, Iran
June 26 2014
June 26, 2014 - 12:05
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - In a meeting with a member of Foreign Affairs
Commission at the French National Assembly, the representative of
Christian religious minority in Iran's parliament evaluated the
situation of the minorities in the country as "very desirable".
Robert Biglarian representing Armenian Christian community of southern
Iran made the comments on Wednesday during his meeting with the
vice-president of Foreign Affairs Commission at the French National
Assembly Odile Saugues.
"Religious minorities in the Islamic Republic of Iran live in full
equality with other citizens and based on the Iranian Constitution,
they (are free) to practice their own religious activities," said
Biglarian, adding that the minorities have even their own hospitals
and schools.
During the meeting with the French lawmaker in Tehran, other
representatives of other religious minorities including Assyrian
representative Yonathan Betkolia and the representative of Armenian
Christian community of northern Iran Karen Khanlari also stated that
the minorities recognized under the Constitution enjoy a favorable
position and that the Islamic Republic of Iran supports the right
of minorities.
Under the Iranian Constitution, the recognized religious minorities
have the right to elect parliamentary representatives of their own,
while they can vote for Muslim candidates as well.
Five seats of the country's parliament are reserved for religious
minorities. There is one Zoroastrian, one Jewish and three Christian
(two for Armenian Christian and one for Assyrians) lawmakers in the
Iranian parliament.
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