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HUMAN RIGHTS IN TURKEY

EDM (Early Day Motion) 546: tabled on 15 November 2017

Tabled in the 2017-19 session.

This motion has been signed by 43 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House is extremely concerned about the ongoing crackdown on civil society and essential freedoms, specifically on human rights defenders, in Turkey, including the recent arrests of Amnesty International Turkey Chair, Taner Kilic, and Amnesty International Turkey Director, ldil Eser, along with nine other human rights defenders, also known as the Istanbul 10; fears that these arrests are politically motivated actions aimed at silencing the work of some of Turkey's most prominent human rights defenders given that the indictment fails to provide evidence to substantiate the charges it contains; notes that the 11 activists are accused of membership of a variety of armed terrorist organisations which carries a jail term of up to 15 years; further notes that these arrests are occurring within a context of a crackdown on human rights by the Turkish Government since the failed coup attempt in July 2016, which has seen thousands of detentions, arrests, the dismissal of journalists and shutting down of media outlets; and calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Taner Kilic from pre-trial detention as well all charges to be dropped against ldil Eser, Taner Kilic and all human rights defenders imprisoned in Turkey in connection with their work.

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.

Antoniazzi, Tonia
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2017
Gower
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 November 2017
Livingston
Benn, Hilary
Labour
Signed on 16 November 2017
Leeds Central
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 November 2017
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 November 2017
East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
Carden, Dan
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2017
Liverpool, Walton
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 November 2017
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 November 2017
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Gaffney, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 16 November 2017
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on 15 November 2017
North East Fife
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on 27 November 2017
North Tyneside
Harman, Ms Harriet
Labour
Signed on 20 December 2017
Camberwell and Peckham
Hayes, Helen
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2017
Dulwich and West Norwood
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on 8 January 2018
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on 16 November 2017
North Down
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on 20 November 2017
Hartlepool
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 November 2017
Dundee West
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2017
Norwich South
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 November 2017
Glasgow East
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 15 November 2017
Brighton, Pavilion
MacNeil, Angus Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 November 2017
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2017
Gateshead
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on 15 November 2017
Glasgow North West
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2017
Easington
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2017
St Helens South and Whiston
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on 20 November 2017
Brighton, Kemptown
Ryan, Joan
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2017
Enfield North
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 21 November 2017
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 16 November 2017
Strangford
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 16 November 2017
Bolsover
Slaughter, Andy
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2017
Hammersmith
Spellar, John
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2017
Warley
Stevens, Jo
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2017
Cardiff Central
Streeting, Wes
Labour
Signed on 20 November 2017
Ilford North
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 November 2017
East Dunbartonshire
Walker, Thelma
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2017
Colne Valley

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.