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.
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- 1997-98
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- Capital punishment Pakistan Masih, Ayub
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