Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Jeremy Corbyn (Labour), on Thursday, 27 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 56 members in total.

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ARREST OF MR PETER HOUNAM

That this House condemns the arrest of the journalist Mr Peter Hounam in Jerusalem on 26th May; recognises that Peter is an excellent investigative journalist who helped to write the original article concerning Israel's nuclear weapons, resulting in the undercover arrest of Mordechai Vanunu and his 18 year imprisonment; and calls upon the Government of Israel to ensure Mr Hounam's immediate release and the lifting of restrictions upon Mr Mordechai Vanunu.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1299 

Session

2003-04

Other sponsors

Peter Bottomley

Richard Burden

Ian Davidson

Pete Wishart

Baroness Tonge

Subjects

Arrests Journalism Nuclear weapons Israel Vanunu, Mordechai Hounam, Peter

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk