One-year anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini

Early day motion 1605, tabled 12 September 2023 by Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 22 members.

That this House marks the one-year anniversary of the horrific death of Mahsa Amini at the hands of Iranian authorities; remembers the hundreds of protesters who have been killed or executed in the protests following Mahsa’s death; recognises the ongoing struggle of Iranian protesters and condemns the use of excessive force, violence, arbitrary arrests and execution by Iranian authorities to curtail protests and freedom of expression; expresses further concern at the reports of increasing arrests of activists in the weeks leading up to the anniversary of Mahsa’s death; supports the case for proscription of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation; and calls for the street the Iranian Embassy sits on to be re-named ‘Mahsa Amini Avenue’ in tribute to the young woman who inspired so many and as a symbol of the UK’s solidarity with the Iranian people.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 7, Labour 4, Plaid Cymru 3, Scottish National Party 3, Alba 1, DUP 1, Green 1, Independent 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.