Jimmy Lai: Prison Sentence
Debate between Jas Athwal and Lindsay Hoyle(1 day, 4 hours ago)
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Jas Athwal (Ilford South) (Lab)
Last year, the UN working group on arbitrary detention ruled that Mr Lai has been unlawfully and arbitrarily detained. In 2022, the same UN working group concluded the same thing about Jagtar Johal. Today, Jagtar turns 39, but instead of celebrating, he is languishing in a foreign prison like Jimmy Lai. I caution the Government that if we do not stand up for our citizens unlawfully imprisoned abroad, we risk becoming beholden to the whims of others, rather than standing on firm principles. How are the Government making meaningful representations to our Indian and Chinese counterparts to bring these British citizens home?
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Debate between Jas Athwal and Lindsay Hoyle(1 month ago)
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Mr Speaker
Order. Mr Holden, you are getting very excited. Hale and Pace are not setting a good example. Come on.
Jas Athwal (Ilford South) (Lab)