CALL FOR AMINA LAWAL TO BE SPARED FROM STONING ON 3RD JUNE - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

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 the decision of the Nigerian Supreme Court to uphold the death sentence for Amina Lawal, condemned for the crime of adultery by evidence of her conception of a child outside wedlock, on 19th August 2002; further notes that under Shari'ah law pregnancy outside marriage is an offence punishable by severe beatings or by death; is shocked at the lack of due process exhibited in many tribal courts in Nigeria's Northern provinces; is appalled at the barbaric method by which she is to be killed, by being buried up to her neck and hit with rocks until dead; recalls that her death was postponed so that she could continue to nurse her baby, and that her death will leave it parentless as the father has yet to make himself known as this would make him subject to similar punishment; welcomes the efforts of Amnesty International and other international women's and human rights organisations in trying to gain reprieve for Ms Lawal; and calls on all domestic and international bodies including, but not restricted to, the UK Government and the United Nations, to act now to prevent this despicable act.

Signatures (96)

Supporters (95)
Withdrawn signatures (1)

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.

Kumar, Dr Ashok

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Atherton, Ms Candy

Falmouth and Camborne

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

Liberal Democrat

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

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Brown, Mr Russell

Calton, Mrs Patsy

Liberal Democrat

Chaytor, Mr David

Clarke, Mr Tony

Northampton South

Islington North

Liberal Democrat

Weston-Super-Mare

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Davies, Geraint

Croydon Central

Davis, Mr Terry

Birmingham, Hodge Hill

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Edwards, Mr Huw

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Ewing, Annabelle

Scottish National Party

Flook, Mr Adrian

Garnier, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Griffiths, Mr Win

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Glasgow Cathcart

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

Liberal Democrat

Hopkins, Kelvin

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jackson, Glenda

Hampstead and Highgate

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Khabra, Mr Piara S

Ealing, Southall

Lazarowicz, Mark

Edinburgh North and Leith

Brighton, Pavilion

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

East Worthing and Shoreham

Strathkelvin and Bearsden

Mackay, Mr Andrew

Wolverhampton South West

Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert

McCafferty, Chris

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McNamara, Mr Kevin

Kingston upon Hull North

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

O'Hara, Mr Edward

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Randall, Mr John

Portsmouth North

Robertson, John

Glasgow Anniesland

Lewisham, Deptford

Liberal Democrat

Salmond, Mr Alex

Scottish National Party

Banff and Buchan

Sarwar, Mr Mohammad

Savidge, Mr Malcolm

Sedgemore, Mr Brian

Hackney South and Shoreditch

Nottingham South

Stringer, Graham

Manchester, Blackley

Thomas, Mr Simon

Tonge, Dr Jenny

Liberal Democrat

Turner, Dr Desmond

Brighton, Kemptown

Liberal Democrat

Finchley and Golders Green

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Watkinson, Angela

Scottish National Party

Williams, Mrs Betty

Williams, Hywel

Winnick, Mr David

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

Batley and Spen

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.