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DEFENCE OF JOURNALISTS AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

EDM (Early Day Motion) 670: tabled on 08 January 2015

Tabled in the 2014-15 session.

This motion has been signed by 73 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 expresses its heartfelt sympathy to the families of those journalists, police and others who were assassinated or injured at the offices of the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo on 7 January 2015; notes that this attack took place on press day, thereby increasing the casualty list and the potential damage to press freedom; considers that the perpetrators of this heinous crime must swiftly be brought to justice; further notes the bravery of individuals who work in this field despite many of them coming under attack previously, and that in carrying out their jobs they uphold the invaluable and historical right to free speech and freedom of expression which are both integral elements of democracies; acknowledges the solidarity that is being shown around the world on behalf of the victims and their colleagues in standing together in defence of civil liberties at this time; and offers its support to the NUJ in the UK and the International Federation of Journalists for their work in defending the rights of all journalists to do their job without fear of threats, intimidation and brutal murder.

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.

Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 14 January 2015
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Amess, Sir David
Conservative
Signed on 15 January 2015
Southend West
Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2015
Blaydon
Bayley, Sir Hugh
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2015
York Central
Begg, Dame Anne
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2015
Aberdeen South
Blears, Hazel
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2015
Salford and Eccles
Blunt, Crispin
Conservative
Signed on 8 January 2015
Reigate
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 January 2015
North East Fife
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 14 January 2015
Blyth Valley
Champion, Sarah
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2015
Rotherham
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2015
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2015
Bolton North East
Cunningham, Alex
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2015
Stockton North
David, Wayne
Labour
Signed on 15 January 2015
Caerphilly
Davies, Philip
Conservative
Signed on 9 January 2015
Shipley
Doran, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 14 January 2015
Aberdeen North
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 14 January 2015
Lewisham West and Penge
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 12 January 2015
Foyle
Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 13 January 2015
Ribble Valley
Fitzpatrick, Jim
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2015
Poplar and Limehouse
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2015
Ilford South
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 January 2015
St Ives
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2015
Birmingham, Hall Green
Greatrex, Tom
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2015
Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Hamilton, Fabian
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2015
Leeds North East
Hancock, Mr Mike
Independent
Signed on 5 January 2015
Portsmouth South
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2015
Jarrow
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on 12 January 2015
North Down
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2015
Ashton-under-Lyne
Hood, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2015
Lanark and Hamilton East
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2015
Luton North
Hunter, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 January 2015
Cheadle
Huppert, Dr Julian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 January 2015
Cambridge
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2015
Hampstead and Kilburn
Kaufman, Sir Gerald
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2015
Manchester, Gorton
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on 15 January 2015
Wansbeck
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 13 January 2015
New Forest East
Long, Naomi
Alliance
Signed on 20 January 2015
Belfast East
Love, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2015
Edmonton
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 8 January 2015
Brighton, Pavilion
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 28 January 2015
Belfast South
McInnes, Liz
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2015
Heywood and Middleton
McKechin, Ann
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2015
Glasgow North
McKenzie, Iain
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2015
Inverclyde
Meacher, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 29 January 2015
Oldham West and Royton
Meale, Sir Alan
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2015
Mansfield
Morrice, Graeme
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2015
Livingston
Morris, Grahame M.
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2015
Easington
O'Donnell, Fiona
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2015
East Lothian
Osborne, Sandra
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2015
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Ritchie, Ms Margaret
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 13 January 2015
South Down
Rotheram, Steve
Labour
Signed on 21 January 2015
Liverpool, Walton
Ruane, Chris
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2015
Vale of Clwyd
Ruddock, Dame Joan
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2015
Lewisham, Deptford
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 13 January 2015
Strangford
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2015
Ealing, Southall
Stringer, Graham
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2015
Blackley and Broughton
Stunell, Sir Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 January 2015
Hazel Grove
Thurso, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 January 2015
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2015
Leicester East
Vaz, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2015
Walsall South
Ward, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 January 2015
Bradford East
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 8 January 2015
Angus
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 8 January 2015
Arfon
Williams, Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 January 2015
Brecon and Radnorshire
Williamson, Chris
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2015
Derby North
Winnick, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2015
Walsall North

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.