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Meriam Ibrahim case

Summary

Senator Mullen announces an all-party motion and urges Government action for Meriam Ibrahim, describing her death sentence for maintaining her faith as an appalling human-rights abuse.

Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

The Senator is supporting the proposed all-party motion.

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I am doing two things. I am giving notice that I will table an all-party motion, but I am also asking the Leader to contact the Government on the matter. This is a life and death case-----

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

I know that.

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We were rightly concerned about the fate of Irish citizens caught up in the turmoil in Egypt last year. I refer to Ibrahim Halawa. It is also important that the Government seek the support of the Islamic community in Ireland in order that a clear message is conveyed from Ireland-----

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

The Senator is way over time.

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-----that this is not our understanding of human dignity and human rights, whether we are Christians, Muslims or people of no faith or other faiths.

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