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Early day motion 555, tabled 11 December 2007 by Anne Main (Conservative). Signed by 28 members.

That this House is concerned at the circumstances surrounding the detention in Bangladesh of both the former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and the former Prime Minister and leader of the opposition Sheikh Hasina; urges the caretaker Government to ensure that all allegations against these ladies are closely scrutinised to ensure that there are no malicious or politically motivated denunciations; further notes the allegations of the apparent suppression of political free speech which has culminated in the recent jailing of four Bangladeshi university professors; and calls on the caretaker Government to ensure that lawful protest and freedom of political expression is allowed.

Signatures by party: Labour 19, Conservative 5, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, DUP 1, Liberal Democrat 1.