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HUMAN RIGHTS IN BANGLADESH

EDM (Early Day Motion) 185: tabled on 21 November 2006

Tabled in the 2006-07 session.

This motion has been signed by 34 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 declares its support for voices of peace and moderation in the Muslim world such as the Bangladeshi journalist Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury, who stands trial for sedition, treason and blasphemy, a charge which carries the death sentence; commends Mr Choudhury for exposing the growing threat of extreme Islamism in Bangladesh; deplores the conduct of the judge in the trial, Mohammed Momin Ullah, who has said he is not interested in evidence and will not allow any defence witnesses into the court record; notes that the Public Prosecutor in Bangladesh has said that there is no evidence to support the charges; is encouraged that international pressure has persuaded the Bangladesh government to delay Mr Choudhury's next court date until 2007 and to restore the police protection at his house that had been recently removed; and urges the United Kingdom Government to press the government of Bangladesh to protect Mr Choudhury from all forms of harassment.

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.

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

Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 February 2007
Edinburgh West
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 22 November 2006
Worthing West
Buck, Ms Karen
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2006
Regent's Park and Kensington North
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 30 November 2006
East Londonderry
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2006
Gower
Conway, Derek
Conservative
Signed on 22 November 2006
Old Bexley and Sidcup
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2006
Keighley
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2006
Burton
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2006
Hendon
Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 22 November 2006
Lagan Valley
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 22 November 2006
Foyle
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 November 2006
Oxford West and Abingdon
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 November 2006
Birmingham, Yardley
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2006
Chorley
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2006
Tamworth
Lancaster, Mr Mark
Conservative
Signed on 4 December 2006
North East Milton Keynes
Luff, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 27 November 2006
Mid Worcestershire
McCrea, Rev Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 5 December 2006
South Antrim
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 22 November 2006
Belfast South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 27 November 2006
Hayes and Harlington
McGrady, Mr Eddie
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 4 December 2006
South Down
Moss, Mr Malcolm
Conservative
Signed on 27 November 2006
North East Cambridgeshire
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2006
Ynys Môn
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2006
Hyndburn
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 November 2006
Southport
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 30 November 2006
Nottingham South
Vaizey, Mr Edward
Conservative
Signed on 22 November 2006
Wantage
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2006
Finchley and Golders Green

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.