Motion · S5M-23885 · 18 Jan 2021
Detention of Alexei Navalny
The motion
That the Parliament notes the reported detention of the Russian opposition politician, Alexei Navalny, upon his return to Russia; understands that Mr Navalny was recovering from serious illness, having been poisoned with the nerve agent, Novichok, in Siberia in August 2020; supports the call from Amnesty International and Charles Michel, the President of the Council of Europe, for the release of Mr Navalny, and calls on the Russian authorities to investigate the poisoning of Mr Navalny, to hold to account those responsible and to uphold democracy, human rights and the rule of law in Russia.
Supporters (9)
- John Finnie 18 Jan 2021
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 18 Jan 2021
- Bill Kidd 18 Jan 2021
- Richard Lyle 18 Jan 2021
- John Mason 18 Jan 2021
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 18 Jan 2021
- Alex Cole-Hamilton Scottish Liberal Democrats 19 Jan 2021
- Ruth Maguire 19 Jan 2021
- Gil Paterson 23 Jan 2021
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.