Motion text
That this House supports the right of citizens in Iran to protest; commends the bravery of the thousands of Iranian citizens who have taken to the streets in 20 cities to protest the clerical regime of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei; notes the strong sentiments being expressed against the regime's policies in support of terrorism and destabilising activities in the region; is concerned by reports of up to 3,000 people being detained, including students, as part of an attempt to suppress anti-government protests; expresses deepest sympathies to the families of all those who have died; calls on the Iranian Government to restore the basic right of internet access to its citizens; condemns all acts of violence and suppression against the protesters carried out by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC); further expresses serious concerns over the IRGC's role in human rights violations in Iran and support for terrorism abroad more generally; and calls on the Government to include the IRGC on the list of proscribed organisations, impose punitive measures against its officials and to work with allies to expel the IRGC from Syria, Iraq and across the entire Middle East.
Signatures (26)
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.
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on
8 January 2018
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
8 January 2018
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
9 January 2018
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on
9 January 2018
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
9 January 2018
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 January 2018
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Amess, Sir David
Conservative
Signed on
10 January 2018
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 January 2018
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 January 2018
Crausby, Sir David
Labour
Signed on
7 February 2018
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 January 2018
Fitzpatrick, Jim
Labour
Signed on
19 January 2018
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 January 2018
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
10 January 2018
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on
22 January 2018
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 February 2018
Henderson, Gordon
Conservative
Signed on
9 January 2018
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 January 2018
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 January 2018
Lord, Mr Jonathan
Conservative
Signed on
11 January 2018
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on
19 January 2018
Newlands, Gavin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 January 2018
Perkins, Toby
Labour
Signed on
1 February 2018
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on
15 January 2018
Stringer, Graham
Labour
Signed on
5 February 2018
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
1 February 2018
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.