Motion text
That this House is deeply concerned by reports that at least 180 journalists across the world have been spied on using Pegasus software, a tool developed by the Israeli cybersurveillance company NSO and sold to a number of clients, including states across the world; notes that among those who have been the targets of the global spying operations are human rights defenders, political opponents, lawyers, diplomats and heads of state; further notes that the list of the 180 journalists targeted includes reporters from global media platforms, as well as freelance investigators who appear to have been targeted by regimes determined to uncover sources, undermine research, and in some cases, stop their reporting; believes that those revelations of the use of NSO’s Pegasus software to spy on journalists shows the profound vulnerability of media freedom and illustrates the serious breach of the public's right to know; and therefore joins the National Union of Journalists in the UK and Ireland and the International Federation of Journalists in utterly condemning all attempts to interfere with journalists’ private communications, encouraging journalists to use extra vigilance to protect their data and calling on governments to enshrine in domestic law the inviolability of journalists’ communications.
Signatures (33)
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.
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
19 July 2021
Long Bailey, Rebecca
Labour
Signed on
19 July 2021
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
19 July 2021
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
19 July 2021
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
19 July 2021
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 July 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Mishra, Navendu
Labour
Signed on
19 July 2021
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 July 2021
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on
19 July 2021
Corbyn, Jeremy
Independent
Signed on
19 July 2021
Foy, Mary Kelly
Labour
Signed on
19 July 2021
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
20 July 2021
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on
20 July 2021
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on
20 July 2021
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on
20 July 2021
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
20 July 2021
Slaughter, Andy
Labour
Signed on
20 July 2021
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
20 July 2021
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
20 July 2021
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on
20 July 2021
MacAskill, Kenny
Alba Party
Signed on
20 July 2021
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on
21 July 2021
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
21 July 2021
Hanvey, Neale
Alba Party
Signed on
21 July 2021
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
21 July 2021
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
21 July 2021
Carden, Dan
Labour
Signed on
22 July 2021
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
6 September 2021
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 September 2021
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 September 2021
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on
14 September 2021
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
24 January 2022
Cooper, Daisy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
21 February 2022
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.