On 59 occasions, Jeremy Corbyn condemned Iran over the last 30 years for their treatment of Jewish people, women, the LGBT community, Trade Unionists and Kurds
- 12 February 1991 Jeremy Corbyn condemned Iraq, Iran and Turkey for their treatment of the Kurdish people https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/3344/plight-of-the-kurdish-people
- 24 September 1992 Corbyn condemned Iran’s terrorist murder of Kurdish leader https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/7227/murder-of-iranian-kurdish-leaders
- 26 May 1993 Corbyn accused Iran of extra-territorial terrorism https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/5652/iranian-air-raids
- 05 July 1994 Corbyn condemned the persecution of women in Islamic countries including Iran https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/8598/human-rights-of-women-in-islamic-countries
- 12 December 1994 Corbyn condemned the subjugation of women in Iran https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/12128/report-on-the-subjection-of-women-in-iran
- 24 February 1997 Corbyn condemns the lack of trade union rights in Iran https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/13731/iranian-oil-workers
- 12 March 1997, Corbyn opposed the sale of arms to Iraq & Iran https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/13818/trade-and-industry-committee-inquiry-into-arms-sales-to-iran
- 11 June 1999 Corbyn condemned the wrongful arrest of 13 Jews in Iran https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/16558/jewish-community-in-iran
- 09 April 2003 Corbyn condemned the stoning of women in Iran https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/23233/iranian-stoning
- 17 July 2003, Corbyn signed a motion condemning religious persecution in Iran https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/22119/persecution-of-the-bahais-in-iran
- 16 July 2004, Corbyn condemned the lack of human rights for Kurds in Iran & Syria https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/24527/kurds-in-iran
- 23 November 2005, Corbyn condemned religious persecution in Iran https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/29449/access-to-education-in-iran
- 02 March 2006, Corbyn condemned state murders by the Iranian regime https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/30195/death-of-dhabihullah-mahrami
- 19 July 2006, Corbyn condemned Iran for executing children https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/31204/iranian-executions-of-minors
- 16 November 2006, Corbyn condemned Iran for state executions https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/31697/execution-of-ahwazi-arabs
- 30 April 2007, Jeremy Corbyn condemned Iran’s treatment of women https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/33163/women-in-iran
- 04 July 2007, Corbyn condemned the arrest of Labour activists in Iran https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/33690/repression-of-labour-activists-in-iran
- 16 July 2007, Corbyn condemned the stoning of a woman in Iran https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/33775/stoning-in-iran
- 07 November 2007, Corbyn condemned the attempted assassination of a trade unionist in Iran https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/34231/persecution-of-iranian-trade-unionists
- 10 December 2007, Corbyn condemned the Iranian government’s treatment of students https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/34664/student-arrests-in-iran
- 10 December 2007, Corbyn condemned the death penalty against minors in Iran https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/34665/death-penalty-for-juvenile-offenders-in-iran
- 25 January 2008, Corbyn condemned the death penalty against minors in Iran https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/34953/child-executions
- 31 January 2008, Corbyn attacked Iran for its poor human rights record https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/35001/human-rights-and-iran
- 12 March 2008, Corbyn condemned Iran for its repression against the LGBT community https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/35401/mehdi-kazemi-and-the-treatment-of-homosexuality-in-iran
- 17 March 2008, Corbyn opposed the deportation of Christians to Iran https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/35429/deportation-of-asylum-seekers-at-risk-of-religious-persecution
- 11 December 2008, Corbyn condemned the lack of Trade Union rights in Iran & Zimbabwe https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/37265/trade-union-rights-and-human-rights
- 12 May 2009, Corbyn condemned Iran’s attack on workers during a May Day rally https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/38644/detention-of-trade-unionists-and-students-in-iran
- 1 July 2009, Corbyn condemned the arrest of a human rights lawyer in Iran https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/38999/arrest-of-mr-mohammad-mostafaei
- 2 December 2009, Corbyn condemned the treatment of minorities in Iran https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/39897/un-resolution-on-treatment-of-minorities-in-iran
- 6 January 2010, Corbyn condemned the imprisonment of religious leaders in Iran https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/40127/continuing-detention-of-bah%C3%A1%C3%AD-leaders-in-iran
- 18 January 2010, Corbyn joined the equality for women in Iran campaign https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/40208/amnestys-equality-for-women-in-iran-campaign
- 28 January 2010, Corbyn called for an end to political executions in Iran https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/40341/political-executions-in-iran
- 27 May 2010, Corbyn condemned persecution of religious leaders in Iran https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/41033/bah%C3%A1%C3%AD-leaders-in-iran
- 8 July 2010, Corbyn condemned death by stoning of a woman in Iran https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/41393/sakineh-mohammadi-ashtiani
- 26 July 2010, Corbyn condemned Iran’s persecution of trade unionists https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/41590/arrest-of-reza-shahabi
- 27 July 2010, Corbyn condemned Iran’s treatment of a human rights lawyer https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/41606/human-rights-in-iran
- 22 November 2010, Corbyn condemned Iran of human rights abuses https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/42052/broadcast-of-statements-of-prisoners-in-iran
- 2 December 2010, Corbyn condemned the hanging of a human rights lawyer by Iran https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/42129/shahla-jahed
- 6 December 2010, Corbyn condemned Iran’s imprisonment of 3400 minorities including 1000 women https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/42151/humanitarian-situation-in-camp-ashraf
- 13 December 2010, Corbyn condemned Iran’s Press TV for conspiring to illicit a confession https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/42193/television-broadcast-on-sakineh-mohammadi-ashtiani-in-iran
- 28 February 2010, Corbyn called on Iran to treat Kurds better https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/42520/kurdish-language
- 1 March 2011, Corbyn condemned the arrest of opposition leaders in Iran https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/42549/arrest-of-opposition-leaders-in-iran
- 18 October 2011, Corbyn condemned the lack of free speech in Iran https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/43351/marzieh-vafamehr-and-free-speech-in-iran
- 8 December 2011, Corbyn condemned the arrest of trade unionists in Iran https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/43621/iranian-trade-unionists
- 11 January 2012, Corbyn condemned executions in Iran https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/43679/human-rights-in-iran-no-2
- 17 January 2012, Corbyn opposed the ill-treatment of students in Iran https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/43704/can-you-solve-this-campaign-on-iranian-students
- 27 March 2012, Corbyn condemned the treatment of Christian leaders in Iran https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/44036/treatment-of-youcef-nadarkhani
- 12 June 2012, Corbyn condemned the treatment of Arab minorities in Iran https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/44316/persecution-of-ahwazi-arabs-in-iran
- 8 November 2012, Corbyn condemned the treatment of a human rights lawyer in Iran https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/44860/imprisonment-of-nasrin-sotoudeh
- 10 December 2012, Corbyn condemned the imprisonment of 120,000 political prisoners by Iran https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/44987/human-rights-abuse-in-iran
- 25 February 2013, Corbyn urged a halt to executions by Iran https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/45256/urgent-action-to-condemn-and-stop-executions-in-iran
- 12 March 2013, Corbyn condemned the imprisonment of a preacher by Iran https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/45335/imprisoned-iranian-pastor
- 22 April 2013, Corbyn calls on Iran to release political prisoners https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/45465/anniversary-of-imprisonment-of-iranian-bah%C3%A1i-leaders
- 18 June 2013, Corbyn calls on Iran to release Christian leaders https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/45756/release-of-iranian-christians
- 5 December 2013, Corbyn led calls on Iran & Syria to reduce their chemical weapons https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/46345/middle-east-weapons-of-mass-destruction-freezone
- 24 March 2014, Corbyn calls on Iran to halt executions by stoning https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/46718/release-of-sakineh-mohammadi-ashtiani
- 5 June 2014, Corbyn condemns Iran’s ill treatment of trade unionists imprisoned https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/46877/imprisonment-and-maltreatment-of-shahrokh-zamani-and-other-trade-unionists-in-iran
- 12 June 2014, Corbyn condemned Iran’s destruction of minorities cultural landmarks https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/46924/bah%C3%A1is-in-iran
- 15 October 2014, Corbyn condemns the imprisonment of a British woman by Iran https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/47199/fair-trial-for-ghoncheh-ghavami
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50 times Jeremy Corbyn took a stand to defend Jewish People and Jewish life in Britain. Jeremy attacked Holocaust deniers, and pressured the police to do more to tackle antisemitism.
- • Corbyn organises Apr 1977 defence of Jewish-populated Wood Green from a neo-Nazi march.
- • EDM 987, Corbyn campaigned to protect Jewish cemetery from sale to property developers.
- • EDM 3933, 7 Nov 1990: Corbyn denounced the rise of anti-Semitic publications.
- • EDM 356, 25 June 1992, Corbyn censures a Holocaust denier, warning antisemitism is on the rise
- • EDM 435, 6 July 1992, Corbyn slammed Rupert Murdoch for paying £83,000 for the Goebbels Diaries
- • EDM 706, 2 Nov. 1992, Corbyn is main sponsor on a motion condemning the National Front for insulting Holocaust victims by laying wreaths at the cenotaph
- • EDM 1474, 25 Feb. 1993, Jeremy signed a motion condemning rise of Nazism in Huntingdon
- • EDM 1364, 21 June 1994, Jeremy Corbyn expresses fear antisemitism is on the rise
- • EDM 1413, 29 June 1994, Corbyn signed a motion calling on the Director of Public Prosecutions to do more to tackle antisemitism
- • EDM 634, 11 April 2000: Corbyn denounces David Irving for being a Holocaust denier.
- • EDM 1124, 6 Nov 2000: Corbyn signs motion paying tribute to ‘British Schindler’, Bill Barazetti, for saving the lives of Jewish children in World War II.
- • EDM 742, 28 Jan 2002: Corbyn praises football clubs for commemorating Holocaust Memorial Day.
- • EDM 1233, 30 April 2002: Corbyn is primary sponsor of a motion condemning antisemitic vandalism of Finsbury Park Synagogue
- • May 2002: Corbyn helps organise vigil for Finsbury Park Synagogue after antisemitic attack.
- • EDM 1691, 23 July 2002: Corbyn denounces attack on a synagogue in Swansea.
- • EDM 123, 26 Nov 2003: Corbyn condemns attacks on two synagogues in Istanbul.
- • EDM 461, 21 January 2004: Corbyn signs motion condemning the French government’s moves to ban religious symbols—including the Jewish kippa—in French schools.
- • EDM 646, 23 February 2004: Corbyn lambasts the annual rise in antisemitic incidents.
- • EDM 717, 26 February 2004: Corbyn signs motion praising Simon Wiesenthal for bringing Nazi perpetrators of the Holocaust to justice.
- • EDM 1613, 8 September 2004: Corbyn co-sponsors motion expressing concern over the future of the United Synagogue Pension Scheme.
- • EDM 1699, 11 Oct 2004: Corbyn signs motion condemning arbitrary attacks on civilians in both Israel and Palestine.
- • EDM 343, 16 June 2005: Corbyn censures the desecration of a Jewish cemetery in West Ham.
- • EDM 1774, 8 Mar 2006: Corbyn signs motion condemning an Iranian newspaper for soliciting cartoons about the Holocaust.
- • EDM 1267, 16 Apr 2006: Corbyn signs motion condemning Bryan Ferry for antisemitic remarks.
- • EDM 2414, 26 June 2006: Corbyn signs motion praising British war veterans for their efforts to combat the Holocaust.
- • EDM 2705, 10 Oct 2006: Corbyn marks the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street.
- • EDM 271, 14 Nov 2007: Corbyn co-sponsors motion urging further efforts to address poverty and social exclusion in the Jewish community of East London.
- • EDM 1453, 12 May 2008: Corbyn salutes the memory of the Jewish heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
- • EDM 2350, 27 Oct 2008: Corbyn marks the 70th anniversary of Kristallnacht.
- • EDM 605, 27 Jan 2009: Corbyn welcomes action against antisemitism on university campuses.
- • EDM 917, 26 Feb 2009: Corbyn signs motion condemning antisemitism on the internet.
- • EDM 1175, 24 March 2009: Corbyn pays tribute to British citizens who rescued Jewish people during the Holocaust.
- • EDM 2145 22 Oct. 2009 Corbyn condemns BBC for giving air time to ‘holocaust denying’ BNP
- • EDM 337, 2 December 2009: Corbyn signs motion condemning discrimination against minorities, including Jews, in Iran.
- • EDM 850, 9 February 2010: Corbyn calls for investigation into antisemitism on Facebook.
- • EDM 891, 22 February 2010: Corbyn urges UK Gov to re-settle Yemeni Jews in Britain.
- • EDM 908, 27 Oct 2010: Corbyn pays tribute to the late-Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.
- • EDM 1527, 3 Mar 2011: Corbyn condemns the antisemitic remarks of John Galliano.
- • EDM 2870, 14 Mar 2012: Corbyn condemns the sale of Nazi memorabilia in Bristol.
- • EDM 2866, 14 Mar 2012: Corbyn co-sponsors motion condemning antisemitism in Latvia.
- • EDM 2899, 20 Mar 2012: Corbyn condemns an attack on a Jewish school in Toulouse.
- • EDM 168, 12 June 2012: Corbyn denounces antisemitism in Polish & Ukrainian football
- • EDM 195, 13 June 2012: Corbyn co-sponsors motion calling on the BBC to reverse its decision to drop a Jewish community programme (‘Jewish Citizen Manchester’) from its schedule.
- • EDM 1133, 1 Mar 2013: Corbyn signs motion condemning antisemitism in sport.
- • 1 October 2013: Corbyn is one of the few MPs to publicly defend the late-Ralph Miliband from Daily Mail antisemitism.
- • June 2015: Corbyn participates in ceremony to commemorate the founding of the North London Synagogue in Islington.
- • EDM 165, 22 June 2015: Corbyn denounces a neo-Nazi rally planned for Golders Green, where many Jews live, and calls for protection of local residents.
- • 25 June 2015: Corbyn is leads calls for counter-demonstration in defence of Jewish residents in Golders Green. The neo-Nazi march is re-routed.
- • 9 Oct 2016: Corbyn, close to tears, leads commemoration of the Battle of Cable Street.
- • 3 Dec 2016: Corbyn visits Terezín concentration camp to commemorate Holocaust victims