Motion text
That this House marks Red Wednesday, an annual day when persecution against Christians and other religious minorities is highlighted; supports the launch of Hear Her Cries, a report by Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need that investigates the abduction, rape, forced conversion and forced marriage of Christian women and girls; implores the Government and the UN to take more effective steps to tackle this issue in line with the petition organised by ACN; highlights to the Home Office the case of Maira Shahbaz, a Pakistan Christian who was raped and forcibly converted aged 14; expresses sympathy for all those victims of religiously-motivated sexual violence; and supports a future whereby no-one is persecuted because of their religious beliefs.
Signatures (18)
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.
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 November 2021
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 November 2021
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 November 2021
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
30 November 2021
Doogan, Dave
Scottish National Party
Signed on
30 November 2021
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
30 November 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Gwynne, Andrew
Labour
Signed on
1 December 2021
Ferrier, Margaret
Independent
Signed on
1 December 2021
Callaghan, Amy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
2 December 2021
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 December 2021
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 December 2021
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on
9 December 2021
Lewell-Buck, Mrs Emma
Labour
Signed on
9 December 2021
Bruce, Fiona
Conservative
Signed on
10 December 2021
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 December 2021
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 December 2021
Vaz, Valerie
Labour
Signed on
5 January 2022
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
24 January 2022
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.