Early Day Motions

MUMIA ABU-JAMAL

EDM (Early Day Motion) 357: tabled on 04 February 2000

Tabled in the 1999-00 session.

This motion has been signed by 28 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House notes that Mumia Abu-Jamal an Afro-American radio journalist has been on death row in a Pennsylvania prison for 18 years following his conviction for killing a police officer; is gravely concerned at the violations of his civil rights and due process at his trial; notes that he was denied the right to choose his own counsel, to examine the jury, to investigate the evidence against him, and effectively to challenge the prosecution's case; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to make urgent representations to President Bill Clinton and Attorney General Janet Reno to intervene to prevent the execution of Mumia Abu-Jamal and to guarantee him the conditions for a fair trial.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2000
Islington North
Primary
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 9 February 2000
Erith and Thamesmead
Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 7 February 2000
North East Derbyshire
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 July 2000
South East Cornwall
Buck, Ms Karen
Labour
Signed on 27 June 2000
Regent's Park and Kensington North
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 February 2000
Twickenham

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 8 February 2000
Blyth Valley
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 10 February 2000
Gower
Coleman, Mr Iain
Labour
Signed on 11 February 2000
Hammersmith and Fulham
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 16 February 2000
Keighley
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 14 February 2000
Hendon
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 15 February 2000
Sunderland North
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 9 February 2000
Walthamstow
Hamilton, Fabian
Labour
Signed on 9 March 2000
Leeds North East
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 10 February 2000
Luton North
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 7 February 2000
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Khabra, Mr Piara S
Labour
Signed on 14 March 2000
Ealing, Southall
King, Ms Oona
Labour
Signed on 10 February 2000
Bethnal Green and Bow
Ladyman, Dr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 14 March 2000
South Thanet
Mahon, Alice
Labour
Signed on 9 February 2000
Halifax
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 10 February 2000
Hayes and Harlington
Palmer, Dr Nick
Labour
Signed on 16 March 2000
Broxtowe
Sawford, Phil
Labour
Signed on 16 March 2000
Kettering
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 8 February 2000
Nottingham South
Thomas, Mr Simon
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 28 February 2000
Ceredigion
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2000
Finchley and Golders Green
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Labour
Signed on 14 February 2000
Liverpool, West Derby
Wyatt, Derek
Labour
Signed on 15 February 2000
Sittingbourne and Sheppey

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.