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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Jeremy Corbyn (Labour), on Monday, 23 May 2011, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 98 members in total.


DETENTION OF CHINESE ARTIST AI WEIWEI

That this House is deeply concerned by recent reports of the detention of Ai Weiwei; notes with serious concern the detention of lawyers, artists, writers and government critics who are missingand possibly detained by the Chinese authorities in recent months; and calls on the Government to lead the international community in redoubling its efforts to ensure that China ends its human rights abuses.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1849 
Session
2010-12
Other sponsors
Caroline Lucas
Ann Clwyd
John Leech
Jonathan Edwards
Jim Shannon
Subjects
Human rights Politics and government
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk