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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Robert Flello (Labour), on Monday, 30 January 2017, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 24 members in total.


HUBER BALLESTEROS

That this House welcomes the release from prison of political prisoner Huber Ballesteros who was arrested three years ago as he was about to travel to the UK to address the TUC Congress; maintains that the charges against him were concocted and false; congratulates Justice for Colombia for its tireless campaign for his freedom; pays tribute to the many trade unions for their part in Justice for Colombia's campaign and Amnesty International for adopting his case; appreciates the work of the British Embassy in Bogota for monitoring his case and visiting him in prison; hopes that the Amnesty Law which is a part of the Colombia Peace Agreement will be honoured; and urges the release of all political prisoners in Colombia as soon as possible.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
898 
Session
2016-17
Other sponsors
Alan Meale
Kelvin Hopkins
Jim Cunningham
Mark Durkan
Jim Shannon
Subjects
Politics and government Latin America
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk