Motion text
That this House regrets the erosion of democracy which has taken place under President Erdogan in recent years amid the arrests of elected politicians and party activists; notes its concern at recent reports that lawyers defending HDP politicians against charges which include attacking the integrity of the state have been denied access to the courtroom on arbitrary and unlawful grounds; further notes that the European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the pre-trial detention of Selahattin Demirtas and other Turkish citizens is unlawful and calls for their immediate release; recognises that the arrest of HDP parliamentarians is also an attack on the democratic rights of more than six million citizens of Turkey who voted for those parliamentarians; commends the work being done by the HDP in attempting democratic steps towards a peaceful resolution to the Kurdish question; and calls for the immediate release of those arrested and for the restoration of full democratic and civil rights for all people in Turkey.
Signatures (7)
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.
Smith, Alyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 April 2021
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
28 April 2021
Spellar, John
Labour
Signed on
28 April 2021
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
28 April 2021
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
29 April 2021
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
29 April 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.