Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 9 July 2014

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade

Middle East Situation: Ambassador of Iran to Ireland

3:00 pm

Photo of Jim WalshJim Walsh (Fianna Fail)
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I asked about freedom of religion and the fact that not only is apostasy a crime, but that people who change religion are subject to capital punishment. That is a significant breach and it should not be regarded as a cultural issue.