Early Day Motion·EDM 1705

CLOSURE OF NEWSPAPERS OFFICES IN ZIMBABWE

17 September 200354 Signatures

Primary sponsor

Mr Gregory Campbell

Democratic Unionist Party — East Londonderry

Motion Text

That this House notes the closure of the Daily News in Zimbabwe by the Supreme Court in that country; condemns the further erosion of the rights of many opposition groups in this denial of the basic freedom of the Press; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to make clear its opposition to such measures.