Motion text
That this House expresses grave concern regarding the case of Mr Andy Tsege, a British national who is currently illegally and arbitrarily imprisoned in Ethiopia; expresses its worry for the health and safety of Mr Tsege, who at times has been kept in solitary confinement, has been tortured and ill-treated in detention and has faced attacks in prison; urges the Government to secure the immediate return of Mr Tsege; calls on the Government to ensure that Mr Tsege's case is raised in all private discussions with the Ethiopian authorities to ensure regular consular access in private and contact with his family in London; notes that the Ethiopian Government has said that Mr Tsege is unable to appeal his death sentence and that calls for access to a lawyer for Mr Tsege are not an effective substitute for seeking his immediate return; urges the Government to take a more proactive approach to identifying and intervening in cases where British nationals face human rights violations abroad; and further calls on the Government to state that in all cases regarding British nationals imprisoned abroad, any threat of or actual torture and mistreatment will not be tolerated and will be publicly condemned by the Government.
Signatures (24)
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.
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
17 July 2017
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
17 July 2017
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
18 July 2017
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 July 2017
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on
18 July 2017
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
18 July 2017
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 July 2017
Bruce, Fiona
Conservative
Signed on
19 July 2017
Cable, Sir Vince
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
19 July 2017
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on
19 July 2017
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
11 September 2017
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 September 2017
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
11 September 2017
Grant, Peter
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 July 2017
Hayes, Helen
Labour
Signed on
5 September 2017
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on
18 July 2017
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 July 2017
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 September 2017
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
19 July 2017
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 September 2017
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 July 2017
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 July 2017
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 September 2017
West, Catherine
Labour
Signed on
19 October 2017
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.