CASE OF MOHAMED HASSAN HAMDAN

Early day motion 1856, tabled 3 November 2003 by Lynne Jones (Labour). Signed by 44 members.

That this House notes the penalty of cross amputation, involving the amputation of right hand and left foot, that has been imposed on Mohammed Hassan Hamdam, a 16 year old Sudanese boy convicted of armed robbery by an emergency court which does not meet basic fair trial standards; and calls for the sentence to be commuted in line with international human rights standards that have been ratified by Sudan.

Signatures by party: Labour 25, Liberal Democrat 12, Plaid Cymru 3, Labour/Co-operative 2, Scottish National Party 1, UUP 1.