Motion text
That this House notes the 13th anniversary of Bahrain’s 2011 uprising, when widespread protests demanding democratic change and decrying structural inequalities, corruption, oppression and a lack of government representation were met with government violence and repression, in which dozens of individuals were killed and hundreds arrested, some of whom are still imprisoned; raises the alarm that Bahrain’s rights record has since deteriorated and opposition leaders and human rights defenders, including Abduljalil Al-Singace, Hassan Mushaima, Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja and Abdulwahab Hussein, languish behind bars and calls for their release; decries that Bahrain holds 26 prisoners on death row at imminent risk of execution, many of whom allege torture including Mohammed Ramadhan and Husain Moosa; calls on the Government to reinstate Bahrain to the Foreign Office human rights priority list, given Bahrain’s rights record; further calls for consideration of Magnitsky sanctions for those known to be perpetrators of human rights atrocities; and raises concerns that millions of pounds of taxpayers' money continues to be spent on technical assistance to Bahrain through the Gulf Strategy Fund, despite evidence that it has supported institutions including the Bahrain Interior Ministry and the Ombudsman which have been implicated in torture, death penalty and whitewashing abuses.
Signatures (17)
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.
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
9 February 2024
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
20 February 2024
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on
20 February 2024
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
20 February 2024
MacAskill, Kenny
Alba Party
Signed on
20 February 2024
McDonald, Stuart C
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 February 2024
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 February 2024
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 February 2024
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
26 February 2024
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 February 2024
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 February 2024
Bonnar, Steven
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 February 2024
Sultana, Zarah
Labour
Signed on
28 February 2024
Corbyn, Jeremy
Independent
Signed on
5 March 2024
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 March 2024
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
13 March 2024
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
21 March 2024
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.