Prisoners Of Conscience In Eritrea

EDM number 504 in 2015-16, proposed by Patrick Grady on 13/10/2015.
Categorised under the topics of Africa, Human rights and Prisons.

That this House notes the campaign by Amnesty International calling for the release of Aster Fissehatison and 10 other prisoners of conscience in Eritrea, who were arrested on 18 September 2001 after writing an open letter to the President of the country calling for democratic political dialogue, unity and the peaceful rule of law; further notes reports by Amnesty International that the group has never been put on trial or charged with any offence, and that no official word about its whereabouts or physical condition has ever been given to family members or friends; welcomes the work of Amnesty International and other campaign groups, including members of the Eritrean community living outside Eritrea, to raise awareness of these prisoners of conscience; and calls on the Government to work with the international community to address ongoing abuses of human rights in Eritrea.

This motion has been signed by a total of 36 MPs.