Motion text
That this House condemns the continued excessive use of force and violence by the Iranian authorities against Iranian women and all others protesting against the Iranian regime; notes with appreciation the work of many British-Iranians to highlight the abuses being perpetrated by the Iranian regime; welcomes the most recent sanctions issued by the Government against the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps and urges further action; supports the case for proscription of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps; calls on the Government to follow the call of Anoosheh Ashoori and ensure that the relatives of sanctioned Iranian officials are not living prosperously in the UK off the back of stolen wealth which has been funnelled out of Iran; urges the Government to provide emergency funding for BBC Persian radio; and further calls on the Government to work with international partners to set up safe and legal routes for Iranian women.
Signatures (22)
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.
Davey, Ed
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
27 March 2023
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
28 March 2023
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
29 March 2023
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
29 March 2023
Olney, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
29 March 2023
Foord, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
29 March 2023
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
29 March 2023
Morgan, Helen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
29 March 2023
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
29 March 2023
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
29 March 2023
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
29 March 2023
Wilson, Munira
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
29 March 2023
Farry, Stephen
Alliance
Signed on
29 March 2023
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
30 March 2023
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
30 March 2023
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
30 March 2023
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
30 March 2023
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
17 April 2023
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
17 April 2023
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
17 April 2023
Hosie, Stewart
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 April 2023
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
26 October 2023
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.