Motion text
This house is deeply concerned that Turkish HDP MP Omer Faruk Gergerlioglu has been stripped of his parliamentary immunity and sentenced to two years six months in prison on terror charges; notes that Gergerlioglu’s indictment relates to a social media post in 2016 in which he called for a peaceful solution to the Kurdish question; notes that Human Rights Watch has released a written statement condemning his conviction; calls on the Foreign Secretary to raise the question of this conviction with his Turkish counterpart; and calls on the Turkish Government for an immediate review and reversal of this conviction.
Signatures (11)
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.
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 March 2021
Smith, Alyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 March 2021
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 March 2021
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
22 March 2021
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 March 2021
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
22 March 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 March 2021
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
23 March 2021
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 March 2021
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 March 2021
Ferrier, Margaret
Independent
Signed on
19 April 2021
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.