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#BREAKING: US Government imposes import bans on Xinjiang solar technology firm Hoshine for its use of Uyghur forced labour.
#IPAC has led calls for G7 states to block the import of solar technology products tainted by Uyghur forced labour.
whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…
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#BREAKING: #IPAC calls on @WorldBank @IFC_org to withdraw hundreds of millions of dollars invested in companies using Uyghur forced labour.
There can be no excuse for ignorance or inaction. The World Bank must have no part in financing these abuses.
scmp.com/news/china/dip…
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#BREAKING: European Parliament 🇪🇺 votes in favour of motion citing “crimes against humanity and serious risk of genocide” against #Uyghurs in the Xinjiang region.
The language is the strongest yet adopted by the EP, alongside calls for new sanctions on PRC officials. twitter.com/ipacglobal/sta…
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#BREAKING: Australia to introduce Magnitsky-style human rights sanctions regime to target perpetrators of human rights abuses.
#IPAC 🇦🇺 members @SenPaterson @kimbakit @kevinandrewsmp have led a cross-party push for this legislation. twitter.com/SenPaterson/st…
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#BREAKING: #IPAC 🇬🇧 co-chairs @MPIainDS and Baroness (Helena) Kennedy call for a full ban on Chinese state owned firms involved in UK nuclear power.
The pair warn that the UK is "dangerously exposed" by overreliance on China for critical infrastructure.
telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/…
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#BREAKING: IPAC statement on the election of PRC official Hu Binchen to INTERPOL Executive Committee.
Hu's elections gives the PRC government a green light to continue its abuses.
We call on governments to revoke extradition treaties with the PRC and Hong Kong.
#DoNotExtradite
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#BREAKING
Canada 🇨🇦 joins the EU 🇪🇺, the UK 🇬🇧 and the USA 🇺🇸in sanctioning Chinese officials for abuses against Uyghur Muslims.
@GarnettGenuis MP and @IrwinCotler have led #IPAC 🇨🇦 members in calling for these moves.
Announcement:
canada.ca/en/global-affa… twitter.com/ipacglobal/sta…
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#BREAKING 🚨
50 #IPAC legislators call on governments to oppose senior PRC official Hu Binchen's #INTERPOL Executive Committee election bid.
Beijing's abuse of INTERPOL puts thousands of Uyghurs, Hong Kongers and activists at risk globally.
Coverage 👇
smh.com.au/world/asia/fox…
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‼️#BREAKING the Chinese Consul General who assaulted #BobChan has returned to China together with other diplomats.
Thank you @MPIainDS @Afzal4Gorton @aliciakearns + others twitter.com/lukedepulford/…
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#BREAKING: European Parliament adopts Uyghur Urgency Resolution co-authored by #IPAC members @bueti @MiriamMLex @EnginEroglu_FW.
The Resolution calls for:
1⃣Sanctions on Chinese officials responsible for abuses against Uyghurs
2⃣Ban on imports tainted by Xinjiang forced labour twitter.com/bueti/status/1…
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#BREAKING: Watch brave protesters in #Qom using Molotov cocktails to fight armed #Basij militias. #Iranian regime is using Imam Ali Brigades of Basij to brutally suppress protests across #Iran tonight. These Basijis are armed with AK-103 rifles.
#Mahsa_Amini #مهسا_امینی twitter.com/BabakTaghvaee1…
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#BREAKING: ex-lawmaker Au Nok-hin @loktinau has been sentenced to 140 hours of community service for assaulting two #HongKongPolice officers with a loudhailer while mitigating tensions during #AntiELAB protests in July last year in Mong Kok #HongKongProtests
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#BREAKING 🇺🇸 confirms diplomatic boycott of @Beijing2022 following heavy campaigning from #IPAC and partners.
We call upon other governments to follow 🇱🇹 and 🇺🇸 lead. #StandTogether
axios.com/us-china-boyco… twitter.com/ipacglobal/sta…
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#BREAKING 🇦🇺 announces diplomatic boycott of @Beijing2022
Thanks to @SenPaterson and @kimbakit for their tireless campaigning. #StandTogether #NoRightsNoShow
🇱🇹🇺🇸🇳🇿🇦🇺 who’s next?
abc.net.au/news/2021-12-0… twitter.com/ipacglobal/sta…
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#BREAKING: German Foreign Minister @ABaerbock announces she will NOT be attending the #Beijing2022 Winter Olympics.
#IPAC 🇩🇪 members have called on government officials not to attend the Games in light of ongoing human rights abuses.
#NoRightsNoShow
politico.eu/article/german…
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#BREAKING 🚨🚨
UK to “eradicate” health products made with slavery!!
Victory for #UnmaskSlavery campaign! So proud of @arisefdn
HUGE thanks @MPIainDS @sajidjavid and officials (esp SPADs + Bill Team).
UK finally beginning to stand with #Uyghurs
politico.eu/article/uk-min…
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#BREAKING: #Beijing2022 Winter Olympics statement.
#IPAC supports athletes competing at the Games and wishes them every success.
But we cannot allow the Games to distract from the PRC government's abuses.
Governments MUST act to hold the PRC government accountable 👇👇
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#BREAKING: Australian Senate passes 'Magnitsky' bill introduced by #IPAC 🇦🇺 co-chair @kimbakit.
The Private Senator's Bill puts pressure on the government to bring forward an Australian human rights sanctions regime.
theguardian.com/australia-news…
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#BREAKING @kimbakit introduces #Magnitsky Bill in the 🇦🇺Senate.
#IPAC co-chairs Senators @SenPaterson and Kitching have made massive progress this week. twitter.com/kimbakit/statu…
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🚨🚨#BREAKING Lord Blencathra #Genocideamendment PASSES 110 to 91
If it becomes law, it could trigger the UK’s Genocide Convention obligations re: #Uyghurs AND stop the purchase of slave made PPE.
Now to the @HouseofCommons where the battle continues.
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#BREAKING Government defeated in @DavidAltonHL #Hikvision amendment 178 to 158!!
Would force the removal of HikVision and Dahua within 6 months. On to Commons! Stroud Amendment on supply chain resilience and modern slavery next up!
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#BREAKING: Australia passes Magnitsky-style sanctions legislation.
The law allows for travel bans and asset freezes on abusers of human rights globally.
Congratulations to #IPAC 🇦🇺 members @SenPaterson @kimbakit @kevinandrewsmp and others for leading the campaign 👏👏 twitter.com/kimbakit/statu…
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#BREAKING Chinese government announces sanctions on US and Canadian individuals after action on Uyghur abuses.
Targets include the Canadian Parliament's Sub-Committee on International Human Rights, of which #IPAC 🇨🇦 members @GarnettGenuis MP and @HMcPhersonMP are members.
