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IMPRISONMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS IN VIETNAM

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1537: tabled on 22 May 2007

Tabled in the 2006-07 session.

This motion has been signed by 63 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 with concern the current crackdown on human rights defenders and pro-democracy activists in Vietnam; notes specifically the recent sentencing of lawyers Nguyen-Van Dai and Le Thi Cong Nhan, medical doctor Le Nguyen Sang, journalist Huynh Nguyen Dao, lawyer Nguyen Bac Truyen and Catholic Father Nguyen Van Ly under Article 88 of Vietnam's penal code; highlights that these arrests have all taken place since Vietnam's hosting of the APEC Summit in November 2006 and her ascendance to the World Trade Organisation; regrets the severe shortcomings in due legal process, including the consistent denial of access to a lawyer for Nguyen Van Dai and Le Thi Cong Nhan, in contravention of Vietnamese law; and calls on the UK Government to make representations to the Vietnamese authorities to urge the immediate and unconditional release of these prisoners of conscience.

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.

Austin, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 4 June 2007
Dudley North
Bercow, John
Conservative
Signed on 11 June 2007
Buckingham
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 7 June 2007
Sheffield, Attercliffe
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 October 2007
Carshalton and Wallington
Brown, Lyn
Labour
Signed on 4 June 2007
West Ham
Burstow, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 June 2007
Sutton and Cheam
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 May 2007
Orkney and Shetland
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 23 May 2007
Gower
Conway, Derek
Conservative
Signed on 5 June 2007
Old Bexley and Sidcup
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2007
Islington North
Cousins, Jim
Labour
Signed on 25 June 2007
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Crabb, Mr Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 24 May 2007
Preseli Pembrokeshire
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 5 June 2007
Keighley
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 5 June 2007
Heywood and Middleton
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 25 June 2007
Belfast North
Donaldson, Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 4 June 2007
Lagan Valley
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 15 June 2007
Foyle
Ennis, Jeff
Labour
Signed on 5 June 2007
Barnsley East and Mexborough
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 28 June 2007
Sunderland North
Foster, Michael Jabez
Labour
Signed on 4 June 2007
Hastings and Rye
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2007
Walthamstow
Gummer, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 14 June 2007
Suffolk Coastal
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 June 2007
North Devon
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 June 2007
Birmingham, Yardley
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 23 May 2007
North Down
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 May 2007
Chesterfield
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 12 June 2007
Luton North
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 4 June 2007
Chorley
Hunter, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 May 2007
Cheadle
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 25 June 2007
Tamworth
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2007
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 12 June 2007
Edinburgh North and Leith
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 May 2007
Manchester, Withington
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 6 June 2007
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Luff, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 8 October 2007
Mid Worcestershire
MacNeil, Mr Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 June 2007
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 4 June 2007
Belfast South
McGrady, Mr Eddie
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 11 June 2007
South Down
Mole, Chris
Labour
Signed on 7 June 2007
Ipswich
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 19 June 2007
Bristol North West
Prentice, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 23 May 2007
Pendle
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 June 2007
Southport
Rogerson, Dan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 June 2007
North Cornwall
Rowen, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 October 2007
Rochdale
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 May 2007
Colchester
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 July 2007
Torbay
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 13 June 2007
Nottingham South
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 4 June 2007
Castle Point
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 June 2007
Hazel Grove
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 June 2007
East Dunbartonshire
Thurso, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 July 2007
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Todd, Mr Mark
Labour
Signed on 5 July 2007
South Derbyshire
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 23 May 2007
Finchley and Golders Green
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 June 2007
Angus
Williams, Mr Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 June 2007
Brecon and Radnorshire
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 4 June 2007
Macclesfield

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.