Dr Negar Partow: Massey University senior lecturer on NZ Government condemning Iran after the detained influencers left - Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

A positive step in condemning Iran - in the Beehive today.

Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta's now put a motion before the House to condemn the regime, which was unanimously passed.

It comes a day after news a Kiwi couple had safely left the country, after being detained there for months.

Massey University lecturer, Negar Partow says when the pair set off for Iran, they couldn't have known protests and a Government crackdown were about to kick off.

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