MURDER OF MUNIR SAID THALIB

Early day motion 2139, tabled 22 July 2008 by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour). Signed by 18 members.

That this House recognises and supports the work of KASUM (The Committee for Solidarity With Munir) to bring those responsible for the murder of Indonesian human rights defender Munir Said Thalib to account; welcomes the progress made so far in connection with the case; further welcomes the recent arrest of Major General Muchdi Purwoprandjono, a former member of the Indonesian state intelligence agency BIN; requests the UK Government to ask the Indonesian government to make public the report by an independent fact-finding team into the Munir case, ordered by the Indonesian President, and to ensure that all those responsible for Munir's death are brought before the courts; further requests the UK Government to monitor closely the continuing developments in the case; and encourages the UK Government to support human rights defenders, independent journalists and civil society activists in Indonesia.

Signatures by party: Labour 13, Liberal Democrat 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Plaid Cymru 1.