38630
2008-09
1462
Arrests Of Democratic Society Party Members In Turkey
John Austin
2009-05-11
That this House is concerned about the recent wave of arrests in Turkey of members of the Democratic Society Party (DTP), a legal political party which, in the recent Turkish local elections, achieved a resounding endorsement from Kurdish voters; notes that the Party's success awakened hope for many millions of Kurds that their voice would be heard in Turkish politics; regrets that in responding to the DTP's electoral victories with repression, the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is revealing itself to be little different from previous administrations which have refused to acknowledge the existence of a Kurdish issue and thus offered no solutions for resolving it; believes that it is the duty of all those who seek peace and stability in Turkey to support the responsible calls for a just democratic solution to the issue of the rights of the Kurdish people; calls for the immediate release of all those DTP members who have been arrested; and urges the UK Government to put the utmost diplomatic pressure on Turkey to turn away from conflict and to open negotiations with DTP leaders forthwith as it believes the DTP has a key role to play in any peace process and bringing stability to the region.
Human rights
International politics and government
Middle East
John Austin
2009-05-11
Proposed
Erith and Thamesmead
Labour
Graham Stringer
2009-05-12
Seconded
Manchester, Blackley
Labour
Andrew Dismore
2009-05-12
Seconded
Hendon
Labour
David Lepper
2009-05-12
Seconded
Brighton, Pavilion
Labour
Bob Russell
2009-05-12
Seconded
Colchester
Liberal Democrat
Peter Bottomley
2009-05-12
Seconded
Worthing West
Conservative
Michael Weir
2009-05-12
Signed
Angus
Scottish National Party
Angus MacNeil
2009-05-12
Signed
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Scottish National Party
Mark Durkan
2009-05-12
Signed
Foyle
Social Democratic and Labour Party
Ann Cryer
2009-05-12
Signed
Keighley
Labour
Martin Caton
2009-05-12
Signed
Gower
Labour
Alan Meale
2009-05-12
Signed
Mansfield
Labour
Bob Spink
2009-05-12
Signed
Castle Point
Independent
Gordon Prentice
2009-05-12
Signed
Pendle
Labour
Kelvin Hopkins
2009-05-13
Signed
Luton North
Labour
Brian Jenkins
2009-05-13
Signed
Tamworth
Labour
Lynne Jones
2009-05-13
Signed
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Labour
Ronnie Campbell
2009-05-13
Signed
Blyth Valley
Labour
Jeremy Corbyn
2009-05-13
Signed
Islington North
Labour
Paul Flynn
2009-05-13
Signed
Newport West
Labour
Rudi Vis
2009-05-13
Signed
Finchley and Golders Green
Labour
Robert Wareing
2009-05-13
Signed
Liverpool, West Derby
Independent
John McDonnell
2009-05-14
Signed
Hayes and Harlington
Labour
John Hemming
2009-05-14
Signed
Birmingham, Yardley
Liberal Democrat
Janet Dean
2009-05-14
Signed
Burton
Labour
Roger Godsiff
2009-05-18
Signed
Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath
Labour
Betty Williams
2009-05-18
Signed
Conwy
Labour
Simon Hughes
2009-05-19
Signed
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Liberal Democrat
John Leech
2009-05-20
Signed
Manchester, Withington
Liberal Democrat
Linda Riordan
2009-05-20
Signed
Halifax
Labour
Eric Illsley
2009-06-01
Signed
Barnsley Central
Labour
Bill Etherington
2009-06-01
Signed
Sunderland North
Labour
Alasdair McDonnell
2009-06-10
Signed
Belfast South
Social Democratic and Labour Party
Janet Anderson
2009-06-10
Signed
Rossendale and Darwen
Labour
Alan Simpson
2009-06-11
Signed
Nottingham South
Labour
Mike Wood
2009-06-16
Signed
Batley and Spen
Labour
Jennifer Willott
2009-06-22
Signed
Cardiff Central
Liberal Democrat
Julie Morgan
2009-06-23
Signed
Cardiff North
Labour
Elfyn Llwyd
2009-06-23
Signed
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Plaid Cymru
Tom Clarke
2009-06-25
Signed
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
Labour
Paul Keetch
2009-06-26
Signed
Hereford
Liberal Democrat
David Howarth
2009-06-30
Signed
Cambridge
Liberal Democrat
Tom Brake
2009-07-15
Signed
Carshalton and Wallington
Liberal Democrat
Roger Williams
2009-10-14
Signed
Brecon and Radnorshire
Liberal Democrat
Alan Keen
2009-11-04
Signed
Feltham and Heston
Labour