Motion · S3M-08133 · 9 Mar 2011
Zimbabweans Facing the Death Penalty for Discussing the Egyptian Revolution
The motion
That the Parliament condemns the arrest of 45 Zimbabweans for watching and discussing news coverage of the Egyptian revolution; understands that 39 of the 45 have been released and urges the Zimbabwean Government to release the remaining six who face charges of treason and the possibility of the death penalty; is concerned about the special relationship between the Zimbabwean president, Robert Mugabe, and Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi; urges Zimbabwe to join the rest of the international community and publicly denounce the atrocities of the Libyan Government, and, lastly, demands that justice should be faced by the Libyan dictatorship and that Mugabe and his administration do not interfere with this.
Supporters (12)
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 9 Mar 2011
- Robin Harper 9 Mar 2011
- Bill Kidd 9 Mar 2011
- Hugh O'Donnell 9 Mar 2011
- Shirley-Anne Somerville Scottish National Party 9 Mar 2011
- Bill Wilson 9 Mar 2011
- Joe FitzPatrick 10 Mar 2011
- Jamie Hepburn Scottish National Party 10 Mar 2011
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 10 Mar 2011
- Mike Pringle 10 Mar 2011
- Elaine Smith 10 Mar 2011
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 11 Mar 2011
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.