IMPRISONMENT OF ARUNDHATI ROY

Early day motion 967, tabled 7 March 2002 by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour). Signed by 38 members.

That this House objects to the symbolic incarceration and fining of the author Arundhati Roy in upholding 'the glory of the law'; respects the democratic freedom of speech and the right of a citizen to protest; abhors the priority given to such a minor case; and calls on the New Delhi Government to abolish such sentences arising from freedom of speech.

Signatures by party: Labour 23, Liberal Democrat 9, Conservative 2, Labour/Co-operative 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1.