Mohammad Asghar
- Submitted by: Alison McInnes, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats.
- Date lodged: Monday, 27 January 2014
- Motion reference: S4M-08848
That the Parliament reiterates its opposition to the use of the death penalty under any circumstances; notes with concern the death sentence handed down to the UK citizen, Mohammad Asghar, in Pakistan on charges of blasphemy; understands that Mr Asghar had previously been diagnosed and treated for significant mental ill health; believes that the use of the death penalty on people with mental ill health is contrary to the principle of natural justice; urges Pakistan to abide by the moratorium that it has on the death penalty, and calls on the Pakistani authorities to review Mr Asghar's case as a matter of urgency.
Supported by:
Jackie Baillie, Jayne Baxter, Marco Biagi, Sarah Boyack, Malcolm Chisholm, Annabelle Ewing, Linda Fabiani, Patricia Ferguson, John Finnie, Christine Grahame, Patrick Harvie, Hugh Henry, Jamie Hepburn, Jim Hume, Alison Johnstone, Colin Keir, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Hanzala Malik, Jenny Marra, John Mason, Mark McDonald, Fiona McLeod, Siobhan McMahon, Gil Paterson, Richard Simpson, Dave Thompson, David Torrance, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt, Sandra White