PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
Freedom of Speech in Turkey (5 June 1990)
Motion Details
That this House condemns the actions of the Government of Turkey in issuing decree 413 on 10th April which abolishes press freedom and introduces wide-scale censorship; notes that since its introduction reporting of Kurdish issues has been prevented, newspapers closed down and many journalists imprisoned; and demands that the British Government make representations to the Turkish Government demanding that a free press be allowed in Turkey.
Sponsored by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Labour
22
69%
Independent
4
13%
Liberal Democrat
4
13%
Not Available
2
6%
Sponsor List (32 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Mr Harry Barnes
Lab
Mr Tony Benn
Ron Brown
LD
Lord Bruce of Bennachie
Lab
Mr Ronnie Campbell
Ind
Dennis Canavan
Lab
Bob Clay
Lab
Harry Cohen
Ind
Jeremy Corbyn (Sponsor)
Islington North
Lab
Jim Cousins
Lab
Tom Cox
Lab
John Cummings
Lab
Jimmy Dunnachie
Lab
Edward Garrett
Lab
Dr Norman Godman
Mr Tommy Graham
Lab
Mr David Hinchliffe
Ind
Mr Eric Illsley
LD
Sir Russell Johnston
Ind
Mr Ken Livingstone
Lab
Eddie Loyden
Lab
Alice Mahon
Lab
Mr Bill Michie
Lab
Robert Parry
Lab
Baroness Primarolo
LD
Mr Brian Sedgemore
Lab
Lord Smith of Finsbury
Lab
Jack Thompson
Lab
Keith Vaz
LD
Lord Wallace of Tankerness
Lab
Mrs Audrey Wise
Lab
Mr Jimmy Wray
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