Motion text
That this House is deeply concerned by the ongoing crackdown on peaceful protesters by the regime of Iran, which continues to execute dissidents with total impunity and which is also trying to export its reign of terror abroad, including by targeting dissidents living in Europe with terrorist attacks; condemns illegal efforts by Iran to compel European countries to restrict the human rights of its opponents; calls on the government of Albania in particular to uphold the rights of members of the Iranian opposition PMOI (MEK) at Ashraf-3, under the European Convention on Human Rights, the 1951 Refugee Convention and international law as stipulated in the Albanian Prime Minister's 2016 letter to the Vice-President European Parliament; reiterates that MEK members at Ashraf-3 have the right to political activity and that this right is guaranteed by the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights of which Albania is a state party; and calls on His Majesty’s Government to declare its solidarity with Iran’s democratic opposition and to support international accountability efforts for the perpetrators of human rights violations in Iran, including for the 1988 massacre of some 30,000 political prisoners and the deadly crackdown on current-day protesters.
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.
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on
12 September 2023
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
13 September 2023
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
15 September 2023
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 September 2023
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
18 September 2023
Spellar, John
Labour
Signed on
18 September 2023
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
McCabe, Steve
Labour
Signed on
18 September 2023
Whittome, Nadia
Labour
Signed on
19 September 2023
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
16 October 2023
Blomfield, Paul
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2023
Hamilton, Mrs Paulette
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2023
Twist, Liz
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2023
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2023
Abrahams, Debbie
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2023
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2023
Sultana, Zarah
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2023
McDonagh, Siobhain
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2023
Hodgson, Mrs Sharon
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2023
Dalton, Ashley
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2023
Dowd, Peter
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2023
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2023
Crawley, Angela
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 October 2023
Brady, Sir Graham
Conservative
Signed on
17 October 2023
Duncan Smith, Sir Iain
Conservative
Signed on
17 October 2023
Swayne, Sir Desmond
Conservative
Signed on
17 October 2023
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
17 October 2023
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
17 October 2023
Dyke, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
17 October 2023
Olney, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
17 October 2023
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
17 October 2023
Hanvey, Neale
Alba Party
Signed on
25 October 2023
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
26 October 2023
These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.