Alistair Burt, Under Secretary of State for the Foreign Office met with Baha’I representatives to share their concerns regarding the treatment of Baha’is in Iran and to show the UK's commitment to seeing an improvement in their situation. Referring to the seven imprisoned Baha’i leaders in Iran, Mr Burt said, “I call on the Iranian Government to ensure, without delay, that the rights of these individuals are fully protected; that they are given due legal process, including being released on bail and given a fair and transparent trial, in accordance with international standards.”