OSMAN KAVALA
Early day motion 757, tabled 9 January 2018 by Lord Mann (Labour). Signed by 15 members.
That this House expresses concern regarding the detention of Osman Kavala, a world-known Turkish philanthropist and a civil society activist who studied at the University of Manchester; recognises the work Osman Kavala has done to promote an open and democratic Turkey; notes that thousands of political prisoners have been arrested in Turkey; and calls on the Government to work with the Turkish Embassy in the UK and the Turkish Prime Minister to ensure the immediate release of Osman Kavala.
Signatures by party: Labour 7, Scottish National Party 3, Independent 2, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.