Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Simon Thomas (Plaid Cymru), on Tuesday, 18 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 15 members in total.

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CLOSURE OF BASQUE LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER, EGUNKARIA

That this House expresses its surprise at the action taken by the Spanish Government to close the only daily Basque newspaper, Egunkaria, including its on-line English edition; notes that this newspaper has reported across the Basque political spectrum and that its closure has been condemned by the European Bureau of Lesser Used Languages; recalls the oppression of the Basque language and people under Franco's fascism; rejects the use of violence in pursuit of political ends in the Basque country and beyond, but asserts the right of free expression; and calls on the Government to express its disapproval of this action to the Spanish authorities.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

913 

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Closures Freedom of expression Newspaper press Spain Basques

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk