Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Baroness Teather (Liberal Democrat), on Monday, 20 May 2013, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 25 members in total.

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GUANTANAMO BAY HUNGER STRIKE

That this House notes that on 16 May 2013 the hunger strike by detainees at Guantanamo Bay entered its 100th day; is deeply concerned by the updated guidelines for force feeding hunger-strikers in Guantanamo Bay, which allow inmates to be shackled to a chair, fitted with a mask and have tubes inserted through their nose and into their stomachs for up to two hours at a time; expresses its disappointment that over four years after President Obama's pledge to close the camp it remains open; further notes with dismay that British resident Shaker Aamer has been held without charge in Guantanamo Bay for over 10 years despite being cleared for transfer in 2007; and calls on the Government urgently to work with the US administration to ensure Mr Aamer returns home and Guantanamo Bay is closed as soon as possible.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

133 

Session

2013-14

Other sponsors

Alan Meale

Martin Caton

Mark Durkan

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

Baroness Clark of Kilwinning

Subjects

Human rights Politics and government North America

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk