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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Jeremy Corbyn (Labour), on Wednesday, 31 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 24 members in total.


ANWAR IBRAHIM

That this House is deeply concerned at the charges laid against Anwar Ibrahim, former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, his treatment in prison and the use of the Internal Security Act to continue this detention of an elected member of parliament; is further concerned at reports received concerning the conduct of his trial and the systematic harassment of his supporters; and calls upon the Inter-Parliamentary Union to examine the charges and trial and, if appropriate, call for a new trial.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
520 
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Human rights Malaysia Trials Ibrahim, Anwar
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk