PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
Re-imprisonment of Fariba Kamalbadi and Mahvash Sabet in Iran (16 January 2023)

Motion Details

That this House notes with concern the re-imprisonment in December 2022 of Fariba Kamalbadi and Mahvash Sabet, two Baha’is in Iran; further notes that both of these women served 10 years in harsh conditions from 2008 to 2018 and were the subject of widespread international outcry; acknowledges that these two women are widely regarded as prisoners of conscience; observes with concern that both women are over 60 years of age and poor health; and urges the Government to use all bilateral and multilateral means of influence to call on the Iranian Government to release Fariba and Mahvash immediately.

Sponsored by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Plaid Cymru
3
21%
 
 
Democratic Unionist Party
3
21%
 
 
Scottish National Party
2
14%
 
 
Labour
2
14%
 
 
Green Party
1
7%
 
 
Independent
1
7%
 
 
Conservative
1
7%
 
 
Liberal Democrat
1
7%
 
Sponsor List (14 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Con
Bob Blackman (Sponsor)
Harrow East
Ind
Jonathan Edwards
DUP
Paul Girvan
LD
Wera Hobhouse
Bath
PC
Ben Lake
Ceredigion Preseli
SNP
David Linden
Green
Caroline Lucas
Lab
Rachael Maskell
York Central
Lab
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
PC
Liz Saville Roberts
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
SNP
Tommy Sheppard
PC
Hywel Williams
DUP
Sammy Wilson
East Antrim

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