Motion text
That this House is shocked and appalled by reports of the brutal murder of Turkish journalist Jamal Khashoggi following his visit to the Saudi Arabian Consulate in Istanbul; notes that the killing of journalists is a global problem, with an average of two such deaths every week; further notes that UNESCO has reported that just one in 10 killings of journalists results in a successful prosecution; asserts that there is an unacceptable international climate of impunity that continues to have a detrimental impact on the safety of media workers, public interest journalism and the freedom of the press; calls on the Government to use its influence to seek out the truth about the killing of Jamal Khashoggi; and asks the Government to provide its full support for the draft UN Convention on the Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals proposed by the International Federation of Journalists and endorsed by the National Union of Journalists.
Signatures (32)
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.
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
23 October 2018
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 October 2018
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
24 October 2018
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
24 October 2018
Hopkins, Kelvin
Independent
Signed on
24 October 2018
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
24 October 2018
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on
30 October 2018
Cunningham, Alex
Labour
Signed on
25 October 2018
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
24 October 2018
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 October 2018
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
5 November 2018
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
25 October 2018
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 October 2018
Hayes, Helen
Labour
Signed on
29 October 2018
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on
25 October 2018
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 October 2018
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on
29 October 2018
Lloyd, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
29 October 2018
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
25 October 2018
Marsden, Gordon
Labour
Signed on
25 October 2018
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 October 2018
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 October 2018
O'Mara, Jared
Independent
Signed on
19 November 2018
Reynolds, Emma
Labour
Signed on
13 November 2018
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
24 October 2018
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on
25 October 2018
Stevens, Jo
Labour
Signed on
25 October 2018
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 October 2018
Williams, Dr Paul
Labour
Signed on
25 October 2018
Williamson, Chris
Labour
Signed on
25 October 2018
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 December 2018
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 December 2018
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.