Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 960open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 July 2000
That this House notes with serious concern the mandatory death sentence imposed on David Chell, a 57 year old United Kingdom citizen found guilty of drug trafficking in Penang, Malaysia on 3rd July; further notes the serious inconsistencies in the prosecution evidence in this case; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to make strong and urgent representations to the Malaysian authorities.
Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 496open
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 8 March 2000
That this House condemns the continued occupation of Tibet and the current crackdown on dissent in Tibet and China and, recalling the uprisings of 10th March 1959 when thousands of Tibetans were killed by Chinese forces and the Dalai Lama was forced into exile, calls on the Government of the People's Republic of China to enter into negotiations without preconditions with the Tibetan Government in Exile; to respect the human rights of the Tibetan people; to end the use of torture, beatings and arbitrary detentions; and to release all political prisoners, including 10 year old Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama.