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RAIF BADAWI

EDM (Early Day Motion) 187: tabled on 24 June 2015

Tabled in the 2015-16 session.

This motion has been signed by 64 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 recognises the unjust arrest and imprisonment of Raif Badawi in Saudi Arabia in May 2014 for championing free speech and freedom of expression; is concerned that he was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment, 1,000 lashes, a fine of one million Saudi Riyal - over a quarter of a million US dollars - and prevented from using any kind of media and banned from travelling until 2034; applauds Amnesty International's global campaign to secure the release of Mr Badawi; is aware that Mr Badawi is now suffering from ill health which has worsened since the first lashes of his sentence were administered and believes he may not survive further physical punishment; is further concerned that the United Nations Human Rights Council has expressed concern at the treatment of peaceful dissidents and human rights activists in Saudi Arabia; and calls on the Government to use its influence to secure Mr Badawi's release from imprisonment as soon as possible.

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.

Ahmed-Sheikh, Ms Tasmina
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 June 2015
Ochil and South Perthshire
Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 1 July 2015
Blaydon
Arkless, Richard
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 June 2015
Dumfries and Galloway
Blackman, Kirsty
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 June 2015
Aberdeen North
Boswell, Philip
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 June 2015
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 June 2015
Edinburgh North and Leith
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 June 2015
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 June 2015
East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 7 July 2015
East Londonderry
Champion, Sarah
Labour
Signed on 21 July 2015
Rotherham
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 June 2015
Dunfermline and West Fife
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 29 June 2015
Islington North
Cowan, Ronnie
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 June 2015
Inverclyde
Crawley, Angela
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 June 2015
Lanark and Hamilton East
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 2 July 2015
Coventry South
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 June 2015
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Debbonaire, Thangam
Labour
Signed on 2 July 2015
Bristol West
Docherty, Martin John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 June 2015
West Dunbartonshire
Donaldson, Stuart Blair
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 June 2015
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 June 2015
Motherwell and Wishaw
Ferrier, Margaret
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 June 2015
Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 29 June 2015
Newport West
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 June 2015
North East Fife
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 6 July 2015
Birmingham, Hall Green
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 June 2015
Glasgow North
Grant, Peter
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 June 2015
Glenrothes
Gray, Neil
Scottish National Party
Signed on 29 June 2015
Airdrie and Shotts
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on 30 June 2015
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on 1 July 2015
North Down
Kerr, Calum
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 June 2015
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on 7 July 2015
Norwich South
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 29 June 2015
Brighton, Pavilion
Mahmood, Mr Khalid
Labour
Signed on 29 June 2015
Birmingham, Perry Barr
Marsden, Gordon
Labour
Signed on 7 July 2015
Blackpool South
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on 29 June 2015
York Central
McCaig, Callum
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 June 2015
Aberdeen South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 29 June 2015
Hayes and Harlington
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 June 2015
Falkirk
Meale, Sir Alan
Labour
Signed on 1 July 2015
Mansfield
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 July 2015
Glasgow North West
Monaghan, Dr Paul
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 June 2015
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Newlands, Gavin
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 June 2015
Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 June 2015
East Renfrewshire
Paterson, Steven
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 June 2015
Stirling
Salmond, Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 29 June 2015
Gordon
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 30 June 2015
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 25 June 2015
Strangford
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 June 2015
Edinburgh East
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 June 2015
Glasgow South West
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 June 2015
Glasgow Central
Thompson, Owen
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 July 2015
Midlothian
Weir, Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 25 June 2015
Angus
Whiteford, Dr Eilidh
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 June 2015
Banff and Buchan
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 June 2015
Central Ayrshire
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 29 June 2015
Arfon
Wilson, Corri
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 June 2015
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Winnick, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 25 June 2015
Walsall North
Zeichner, Daniel
Labour
Signed on 29 June 2015
Cambridge

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.