GARY MCKINNON EXTRADITION

Motion Text

That this House notes the likely extradition to the United States of Mr Gary McKinnon, a man recently diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, on charges of computer misuse; further notes that the diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome was made subsequent to the judgments of the Magistrates' Court, Divisional Court and the House of Lords; regrets that this new evidence has not been taken into account; calls for Mr McKinnon's diagnosis to be considered in any legal proceedings relating to his extradition; and supports the National Autistic Society's campaign for Mr McKinnon's Asperger's syndrome to be considered.