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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Ashok Kumar (Labour), on Tuesday, 24 January 2006, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 61 members in total.


DEFEND RUSSIAN HINDUS CAMPAIGN

That this House notes with concern the denial of a place of worship for the Hindu community in Moscow as a result of the retraction by the Moscow City Government of an offer of land which was to be made available for the construction of a new temple; further notes the intolerance shown towards Hinduism in certain quarters in Russia; regrets the effect of this on individual Hindus wishing peacefully to follow their faith and the wider implications for religious toleration in Russia; and expresses its support for the Defend Russian Hindus campaign.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1459 
Session
2005-06
Other sponsors
James Clappison
Phyllis Starkey
Peter Luff
Rob Marris
Baroness Teather
Subjects
Discrimination Russia Hinduism
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk