KARIM FAHIMI

Early day motion 1227, tabled 8 December 2005 by John McDonnell (Labour). Signed by 37 members.

That this House expresses its extreme concern at the sentencing to death of Karim Fahimi by the Iranian Supreme Court for the drinking of alcohol; states its total opposition to the use of the death penalty; and calls upon the UK Government to express its abhorence of the use of the death penalty to the Iranian government.

Signatures by party: Labour 24, Liberal Democrat 8, Conservative 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.