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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor David Atkinson (Conservative), on Thursday, 30 April 1998, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 2 members in total.


DEATH SENTENCE ON AYUB MASIH

That this House notes with great concern the death sentence passed upon Ayub Masih on 27th April 1998 in a Punjab district court for blasphemy against the prophet Mohammed under Pakistan Penal Code section 295C; further notes that the alleged source of the charges against Ayub Masih was the result of his quoting Salman Rushdie; and urges Her Majesty's Government to make the strongest possible representation to the Pakistan Government, seeking to uphold international standards of freedom of religion and freedom of speech.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1280 
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Capital punishment Pakistan Masih, Ayub
Link
View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk