Motion text
That this House notes with grave concern the arrest of 10 human rights defenders at a workshop in Istanbul, including Idil Eser, Amnesty International's Turkey Director, ostensibly for committing crimes in the name of a terrorist organisation without being a member; notes that holding these individuals in pre-trial custody despite an utter lack of credible evidence seems to represent a complete collapse of human rights in Turkey; calls on the Government to do all it can to guarantee the safety of those in custody, as well as call for their immediate and unconditional release, and to put pressure on Turkey to stop the targeting of human rights campaigners; and furthermore hopes that increased pressure after the UK leaves the EU for trade deals with non-EU countries will not lead to compromise in protection of worldwide human rights.
Signatures (11)
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.
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 July 2017
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
20 July 2017
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 September 2017
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 September 2017
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
11 September 2017
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
11 September 2017
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 October 2017
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 September 2017
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 October 2017
Kinnock, Stephen
Labour
Signed on
19 October 2017
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 September 2017
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.