Motion · S5M-16686 · 29 Mar 2019
The Imprisonment of Nasrin Sotoudeh
The motion
That the Parliament expresses concern regarding the imprisonment of Nasrin Sotoudeh; understands that the Iranian women’s rights lawyer and head campaigner has been sentenced to 38 years in prison and 148 lashes; believes that Nasrin has been responsible for defending the rights of oppressed women in Iran for many years; considers that the work of human rights defenders is the most powerful tool in the fight for freedoms, which remain out of reach for so many around the world, especially Nasrin; acknowledges her courage, and calls for her immediate release.
Supporters (16)
- Bill Kidd 29 Mar 2019
- Richard Lyle 29 Mar 2019
- John Mason 29 Mar 2019
- Stewart Stevenson 29 Mar 2019
- Bob Doris Scottish National Party 1 Apr 2019
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 1 Apr 2019
- Sandra White 1 Apr 2019
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 2 Apr 2019
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 2 Apr 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 2 Apr 2019
- Gil Paterson 2 Apr 2019
- Gail Ross 3 Apr 2019
- Alex Rowley 3 Apr 2019
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 4 Apr 2019
- Angela Constance Scottish National Party 30 Apr 2019
- Maureen Watt 24 May 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.