Death Of Shehzad Masih And Shama Bibi

EDM number 679 in 2016-17, proposed by Jim Shannon on 15/11/2016.
Categorised under the topics of Asia, Religion and faith communities and Religious discrimination.

That this House notices with alarming concern that two years after the beating, torture and burning alive in a furnace of the Christian couple, Shehzad Masih and Shama Bibi, by a fanatical mob, over their alleged blasphemy after they were unable to repay a loan to their employer, the government of Pakistan has failed to bring to justice any culprits, like the similar attacks previously; and urges the government of Pakistan to take immediate action and to ensure that its religious minorities are protected in accordance with International standards.

This motion has been signed by a total of 30 MPs.