ADNAN HAJIZADE AND EMIN MILLI

Early day motion 271, tabled 26 November 2009 by Paul Flynn (Labour). Signed by 28 members.

That this House condemns the imprisonment of young Azerbaijani bloggers Adnan Hajizade and Emin Milli, and agrees with Amnesty International and other human rights groups, that their detention and trial were politically motivated and aimed at stifling freedom of speech in Azerbaijan; joins Amnesty International in calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Adnan and Emin; and appeals to President Ilham Aliev to fulfil Azerbaijan's commitments, as a member of the Council of Europe and OSCE to respect human rights and freedom of speech, and end the persecution of opposition activists and independent media.

Signatures by party: Labour 18, Liberal Democrat 6, Conservative 1, Independent 1, Scottish National Party 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.