HUMAN RIGHTS IN IRAN (No. 2)

Early day motion 2583, tabled 11 January 2012 by Mark Williams (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 36 members.

That this House is concerned by the practice of execution by stoning in Iran; notes that stoning is a particularly repugnant and cruel form of execution; is concerned that stoning is mandatory under the Iranian Penal Code for the offence of `adultery while married' for both men and women; is alarmed that since 2002 six people that Amnesty International is aware of have been executed by stoning and at least14 people are presently at risk of execution by stoning; commends Amnesty International's campaign which seeks to end this appalling practice; is encouraged that the Iranian authorities are currently undertaking a review of whether stoning should be included in the penal code; and calls on the Government to do all it can to ensure that stoning is removed from Iran's penal code.

Signatures by party: Labour 15, Liberal Democrat 10, DUP 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Alliance 1, Conservative 1, Green 1, Independent 1, Scottish National Party 1.