PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
MEDIA FREEDOM IN RUSSIA (18 April 2007)

Motion Details

That this House is concerned that the recent deaths of investigative journalists Ivan Safronov on 2nd March 2007 and Anna Politkovskaya on 7th October 2006 are amongst an increasing number of journalists in Russia who have suffered suspicious deaths; notes that an International News Safety Institute report shows that in the last 10 years, 88 journalists were killed in Russia, the most common cause of these deaths being contract murders; is further concerned that there is a lack of independently-owned media in Russia, particularly within broadcasting; believes that the freedom of journalists and a balance of media ownership, which ensures a pluralist media industry, are vital aspects of a democratic society; and therefore urges the Government to support the work of the International Commission of Inquiry into the Assassination of Journalists in Russia and to use all international opportunities to support the freedom of the media within Russia.

Sponsored by:
Austin Mitchell (Labour)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Labour
22
47%
 
 
Liberal Democrat
9
19%
 
 
Independent
5
11%
 
 
Conservative
4
9%
 
 
Social Democratic & Labour Party
3
6%
 
 
Democratic Unionist Party
2
4%
 
 
Plaid Cymru
1
2%
 
 
Not Available
1
2%
 
Sponsor List (47 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Con
Sir Peter Bottomley
Lab
Chris Bryant
Rhondda and Ogmore
LD
Sir Vince Cable
DUP
Mr Gregory Campbell
East Londonderry
Lab
Mr Ronnie Campbell
Lab
Martin Caton
Derek Conway
Ind
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North
Lab
Mrs Ann Cryer
Lab
Mr Andrew Dismore
SDLP
Mark Durkan
Lab
Bill Etherington
Con
Mr Nigel Evans
LD
Lord Foster of Bath
Lab
Michael Jabez Foster
LD
Andrew George
St Ives
Lab
Mr Roger Godsiff
Lab
Mr David Hamilton
Con
Greg Hands
LD
John Hemming
LD
Paul Holmes
Ind
Kelvin Hopkins
Ind
Mr Eric Illsley
Lab
Mr Brian Jenkins
Lab
Lynne Jones
PC
Mr Elfyn Llwyd
Lab
Ian C. Lucas
Lab
Rob Marris
Lab
Chris McCafferty
Lab
Kerry McCarthy
Bristol East
SDLP
Dr Alasdair McDonnell
Ind
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
SDLP
Mr Eddie McGrady
Lab
Sir Alan Meale
Lab
Austin Mitchell (Sponsor)
Lab
Albert Owen
Ind
Mr Andrew Pelling
Con
Mark Pritchard
The Wrekin
LD
John Pugh
LD
Sir Bob Russell
Lab
Alan Simpson
Lab
Graham Stringer
Blackley and Middleton South
LD
Lord Stunell
LD
Jo Swinson
Lab
Dr Rudi Vis
Lab
Mrs Betty Williams
DUP
Sammy Wilson
East Antrim

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