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British parliamentary Motion to prevent persecution of Bangladeshi minorities

 

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An Early Day Motion (EDM) request has been put forward to Hose of Commons to discuss the plight of minorities in Bangladesh

The motion was tabled by Bob Blackman MP on 19 July and supported by Virendra Sharma MP, Mark Durkan MP, Peter Bottomley MP, Margaret Ritchie MP and Mike Weir MP.

The motion reads, ‘That this House condemns the recent killings of innocent Hindu priests in Bangladesh; urges the government of Bangladesh to take strong steps to tackle the increasing levels of violence against minority Hindu communities in the region and ensure their safety and security; and urges the Government to encourage the government of Bangladesh to put perpetrators of violence against religious minorities in the region on trial as soon as possible.’