Motion · S1M-03934 · 20 Feb 2003
Closure of Egunkaria
The motion
That the Parliament condemns the actions of the Spanish Government and the Guardia Civil in closing the Basque newspaper Egunkaria and believes that this attack on the democratic rights of the Basque media is an unacceptable practice in the 21st century.
*The member has provided the following translation:
Dùnadh Egunkaria
Gu bheil a' Phàrlamaid a' càineadh gnìomhan Riaghaltas agus Guardia Civil na Spàinne ann a bhith a' dùnadh a' phàipeir-naidheachd Bhasgais Egunkaria agus gu bheil i a' creidsinn gu bheil an ionnsaigh seo air còraichean deamocratach nam meadhanan Basgach na chleachdadh neo-iomchaidh anns an 21mh linn.*
*The member has provided the following translation:
Dùnadh Egunkaria
Gu bheil a' Phàrlamaid a' càineadh gnìomhan Riaghaltas agus Guardia Civil na Spàinne ann a bhith a' dùnadh a' phàipeir-naidheachd Bhasgais Egunkaria agus gu bheil i a' creidsinn gu bheil an ionnsaigh seo air còraichean deamocratach nam meadhanan Basgach na chleachdadh neo-iomchaidh anns an 21mh linn.*
Supporters (12)
- Brian Adam 27 Feb 2003
- Robin Harper 27 Feb 2003
- Adam Ingram 27 Feb 2003
- Michael Matheson 27 Feb 2003
- Michael Russell 27 Feb 2003
- Tommy Sheridan 27 Feb 2003
- Elaine Smith 27 Feb 2003
- Sandra White 28 Feb 2003
- Mr John McAllion 5 Mar 2003
- John Farquhar Munro 6 Mar 2003
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 12 Mar 2003
- Andrew Wilson 18 Mar 2003
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.