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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor James Clappison (Conservative), on Tuesday, 1 July 2008, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 102 members in total.


PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS IN ALGERIA: THE CASE OF HABIBA KOUIDER

That this House expresses concern at reports of the closure of churches and the detention of Christians in Algeria; expresses particular concern at the case of Habiba Kouider, a 37 year old Algerian woman facing prosecution as a result of being in possession of copies of the Bible; and urges the Government to raise this case and other cases of persecution of Christians in Algeria in the course of the discussions on the proposed Union for the Mediterranean due to commence in Paris on 13th July.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1930 
Session
2007-08
Other sponsors
Julian Brazier
Lord Field of Birkenhead
Anne Main
Charles Walker
Bob Russell
Subjects
Africa Human rights Religion
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk