Motion · S6M-15985 · 20 Dec 2024
Violence Against Demonstrators in Pakistan
The motion
That the Parliament notes with grave concern the reported crackdown on protesters in Islamabad following demonstrations organised by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party on 26 and 27 November 2024, following the arrest and ongoing detention of the former Prime Minister and PTI leader, Imran Khan; understands that 12 civilian deaths have been confirmed so far with hundreds more either missing, feared dead or unidentified; deplores the reported level of violence used against civilian protesters by Pakistani security forces, and supports the calls for their actions to be investigated.
Supporters (13)
- Ariane Burgess Scottish Green Party 5 Sep 2025
- Stephanie Callaghan 5 Sep 2025
- Katy Clark Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- Bob Doris Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 5 Sep 2025
- Bill Kidd 5 Sep 2025
- Gillian Mackay Scottish Green Party 5 Sep 2025
- John Mason 5 Sep 2025
- Carol Mochan Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- Mark Ruskell Scottish Green Party 5 Sep 2025
- Kevin Stewart 5 Sep 2025
- Paul Sweeney Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- Mercedes Villalba 5 Sep 2025
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.