ABDULLAH OCALAN

Early day motion 775, tabled 30 June 1999 by John Austin (Labour). Signed by 28 members.

That this House condemns the recent conviction and sentence of death on Abdullah Ocalan; supports the view of Amnesty International that his trial violated both Turkish national law and international standards for fair trials; believes that the international community should broker peace talks between the Turkish Government and the Kurdish people in which Abdullah Ocalan should play a part; and calls upon the Turkish Government to fulfil its obligations as a member of the Council of Europe and party to the European Convention on Human Rights.

Signatures by party: Labour 22, Liberal Democrat 3, Labour/Co-operative 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Unknown 1.