Motion text
That this House notes reports of the arrest of 71 members of the Baha’i community in Iran and that 29 of those members have now been imprisoned; further notes concerns have been expressed by UN experts about the heightened risk to health from the covid-19 virus to those in Iranian penal facilities; and calls on the UK government to urge the Iranian authorities to show clemency and release those detained Baha’is.
Signatures (13)
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.
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on
16 June 2020
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
17 June 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
17 June 2020
MacAskill, Kenny
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 June 2020
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on
17 June 2020
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 June 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Grant, Peter
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 June 2020
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 June 2020
Hanvey, Neale
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 June 2020
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 July 2020
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
16 July 2020
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 July 2020
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
15 September 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.