DEATH OF DHABIHU'LLAH MAHRAMI

Early day motion 1741, tabled 2 March 2006 by Peter Luff (Conservative). Signed by 38 members.

That this House notes the death in Yazd prison, Iran on 15th December of Dhabihu'llah Mahrami, a Bahá'í imprisoned for his faith; recalls that Mr Mahrami had originally been sentenced to death for apostasy and understands that he had no known health concerns at the time of his death; and urges the United Kingdom Government to seek an explanation from the Iranian authorities as to the cause of death of this prisoner of conscience.

Signatures by party: Labour 15, Liberal Democrat 9, Conservative 6, DUP 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1, Scottish National Party 1, UUP 1.