FALUN GONG

Early day motion 544, tabled 19 July 2010 by Julian Huppert (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 22 members.

That this House notes the 11th anniversary on 20 July 2010 of the start of the persecution of Falun Gong in China; calls for the release from detention and imprisonment of all Falun Gong practitioners held for peaceful practice of their beliefs; recognises that the Chinese government divides people by class, politics, religion and economic backgrounds; and expresses its concern about this infringement of human rights.

Signatures by party: Labour 12, Liberal Democrat 7, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.