Motion text
That this House is shocked by the execution of champion wrestler, Navid Afkari and the alarming frequency of death penalty sentences being handed down to those involved in anti-Government protests in 2018 and 2019 in Iran; notes with alarm that the execution of Mr. Afkari is the second recent execution in connection with those protests and that his trial was held behind closed doors and allegedly relied on forced confessions extracted under torture; echoes the call of UN human rights experts earlier this month to the Iranian Government to immediately halt all executions of protesters sentenced to death; and calls on the Government to raise relevant concerns with the Iranian Government as a matter of urgency to ensure that the death penalty is imposed only for the most serious crimes and after proceedings meeting the highest level of respect for fair trial and due process standards.
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.
Ferrier, Margaret
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 September 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
24 September 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 September 2020
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 September 2020
Penning, Sir Mike
Conservative
Signed on
28 September 2020
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
28 September 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
30 September 2020
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
30 September 2020
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 October 2020
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on
5 October 2020
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 October 2020
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on
23 October 2020
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 February 2021
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.