Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lawrence Cunliffe (Labour), on Tuesday, 27 July 1999, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 22 members in total.

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RELEASE OF POLITICAL PRISONERS IN BAHRAIN

That this House congratulates the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Isa for his humane and courageous action in pardoning more than 300 political prisoners, including Sheikh Jamri, as an act of goodwill intended to mark the development, stability and prosperity of the country and people of Bahrain achieved during the office of the late Emir Sheikh Isa bin Sulman al-Khalifa; and wishes the new Emir and his Government success in maintaining its steady progress towards a successful modern state based on human rights and the rule of law.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

892 

Session

1998-99

Subjects

Political prisoners Prisoners' release Bahrain

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk