Motion text
That this House regrets the 25 May 2021 meeting between the Home Secretary and Bahraini Minister of Interior Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa; further regrets the fact that the meeting took place shortly after a violent attack against over 60 political prisoners by Bahraini police at Jau Prison on 17 April 2021; highlights other recent serious human rights abuses, including the detention of children as young as 13 years old, who were subjected to beatings and threats of rape and electric shocks to coerce confessions over charges linked to protest activity; expresses concern that Minister Al Khalifa has overseen the systematic persecution of human rights defenders, journalists, and activists in Bahrain and the terrorising of civil society since at least 2011; underlines that peaceful critics of the Bahraini Government are subjected to arbitrary imprisonment, torture and sexual assault; notes that despite ultimate responsibility for serious crimes perpetrated during the 2011 uprising, including the murder of several dissidents, Minister Al Khalifa remains in his role; expresses concern that high profile meetings between senior British Ministers and individuals deeply implicated in serial human rights abuses and violations of international law send a signal that the UK will lend unreserved support to its allies regardless of their non-compliance with international law; and calls upon the Government to apply Magnitsky Act sanctions to Minister Rashid Al Khalifa for his protracted role in overseeing a culture of abuse and a climate of impunity in Bahrain.
Signatures (26)
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.
Gwynne, Andrew
Labour
Signed on
27 May 2021
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 June 2021
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
7 June 2021
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
7 June 2021
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
7 June 2021
MacAskill, Kenny
Alba Party
Signed on
7 June 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
7 June 2021
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 June 2021
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
7 June 2021
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
7 June 2021
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
7 June 2021
Carden, Dan
Labour
Signed on
8 June 2021
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
9 June 2021
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 June 2021
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 June 2021
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 June 2021
Slaughter, Andy
Labour
Signed on
10 June 2021
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
10 June 2021
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
14 June 2021
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
14 June 2021
Foy, Mary Kelly
Labour
Signed on
8 July 2021
Mishra, Navendu
Labour
Signed on
8 July 2021
Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on
13 July 2021
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
21 July 2021
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 January 2022
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
24 January 2022
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.