PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
Blasphemy laws in Nigeria (21 May 2023)
Motion Details
That this House condemns the blasphemy laws in Nigeria that have caused individuals with minority beliefs to receive long prison sentences or extreme mob violence; urges President Buhari to pardon those facing the death penalty for alleged blasphemous expressions before he leaves office, including Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, whose case is currently before the Supreme Court; and extends its full support to Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, a 22 year old singer at risk of execution for circulating a song via WhatsApp considered blasphemous.
Sponsored by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Scottish National Party
4
31%
Labour
3
23%
Democratic Unionist Party
3
23%
Conservative
2
15%
Independent
1
8%
Sponsor List (13 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Con
Bob Blackman
Harrow East
Con
Fiona Bruce
SNP
Martyn Day
Ind
Margaret Ferrier
SNP
Patricia Gibson
DUP
Carla Lockhart
Upper Bann
Lab
Rachael Maskell
York Central
Lab
Ms Marie Rimmer
St Helens South and Whiston
DUP
Jim Shannon (Sponsor)
Strangford
SNP
Tommy Sheppard
SNP
Chris Stephens
Lab
Sir Stephen Timms
East Ham
DUP
Sammy Wilson
East Antrim
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