University honour for Khatami sparks outrage

THE former president of Iran flew into a political storm yesterday, as he arrived at a British university to be awarded an honorary degree.

Wed, 01 Nov, 2006 - 00:00

Louise Hosie

Mohammad Khatami was met with protests as he visited St Andrews University to receive his degree, deliver a speech and officially open its Institute for Iranian Studies.

His visit has provoked fury from human rights organisations and politicians.

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