STUART SYVRET

Early day motion 1033, tabled 17 November 2010 by John Hemming (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 7 members.

That this House is shocked at the decision of the Jersey Courts to imprison erstwhile Senator Stuart Syvret for 10 weeks following his being found guilty of data protection offences; notes that his offence was to criticise the Jersey establishment for its failures to enforce the rule of law; believes that this sanction is an attempt to frighten others away from raising concerns about the failings of the justice system in Jersey; and calls for the Government urgently to raise concerns about this political persecution with the authorities in Jersey.

Signatures by party: Labour 3, Liberal Democrat 3, Conservative 1.