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Today we launch #IPAC
#standtogether
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We will stand with Hong Kong in its darkest hour.
#IPAC statement on the arrest of Hong Kong journalists and activists under the National Security Law.
Support from legislators representing 13 legislatures: 🇦🇺🇨🇦🇨🇿🇩🇪🇪🇺🇫🇷🇯🇵🇱🇹🇳🇿🇸🇪🇨🇭🇬🇧🇺🇸
#StandTogether
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Yesterday China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi concluded a five capital tour of Europe.
At each step of his journey, #IPAC members sent a clear message: there can be no 'business as usual' while human rights abuses in Hong Kong and Xinjiang continue.
Here's how we did it👇[THREAD]
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BREAKING: #IPAC launches global campaign calling on the @WHO🌏to invite Taiwan 🇹🇼 to participate in the upcoming World Health Assembly.
If Taiwan is left out, we all suffer.
It's time to #LetTaiwanHelp.
📽️ Watch our video statement below 👇
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BREAKING: #IPAC statement on the sentencing of Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow and Ivan Lam.
We stand in admiration of the courage and determination shown by the three individuals sentenced and offer solidarity to all Hong Kong people during this dark time.
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#BREAKING: UK announces diplomatic boycott of #Beijing2022 Olympics.
@Jacob_Rees_Mogg confirms "no tickets booked" for UK ministers in answer to #IPAC co-chair @MPIainDS.
#IPAC has led calls for a diplomatic boycott of the Games in over 10 parliaments globally.
#NoRightsNoShow
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#BREAKING: UK announces diplomatic boycott of #Beijing2022 Olympics.
@Jacob_Rees_Mogg confirms "no tickets booked" for UK ministers in answer to #IPAC co-chair @MPIainDS.
#IPAC has led calls for a diplomatic boycott of the Games in over 10 parliaments globally.
#NoRightsNoShow
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Foreign Secretary @DominicRaab confirms to UK #IPAC that @GOVUK is open to considering sanctions against #HongKong officials. Also confirms an emerging international strategy for dealing with the #PRC. twitter.com/MPIainDS/statu…
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BREAKING: UK suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong.
#IPAC members have successfully campaigned for #NOEXTRADITION to Hong Kong in six countries:
Australia 🇦🇺
Canada 🇨🇦
Czechia 🇨🇿
New Zealand 🇳🇿
United Kingdom 🇬🇧
United States 🇺🇲
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#IPAC 🇬🇧 co-chair @MPIainDS calls for the UK to follow US sanctions on Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam. twitter.com/MPIainDS/statu…
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#BREAKING: Canadian parliamentary committee labels Xinjiang abuses as "genocide" against Uyghurs, the first parliamentary body to do so.
#IPAC 🇨🇦 co-chairs @GarnettGenuis, @IrwinCotler and other members have campaigned tirelessly for this judgement.
uyghurcongress.org/en/press-relea…
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#IPAC comment on the leaked database of the Chinese Communist Party Shanghai branch member register.
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UPDATE: One month on from its launch #IPAC has led unprecedented coordinated global action on #HongKong and #Xinjiang.
Working with our 1⃣5⃣0⃣ members across 1⃣7⃣ parliaments we have:
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twitter.com/ipacglobal/sta…
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#IPAC 🇩🇪 member @GydeJ calls for the EU to enact sanctions against Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, following the US announcement yesterday. twitter.com/GydeJ/status/1…
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As Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi completed the final leg of his European tour, #IPAC co-chair @MargareteBause hosted a joint rally with @nathanlawkc in Berlin.
#IPAC 🇩🇪 members have been calling on the German government to advocate for Hong Kong's freedom and autonomy.
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As Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi completed the final leg of his European tour, #IPAC co-chair @MargareteBause hosted a joint rally with @nathanlawkc in Berlin.
#IPAC 🇩🇪 members have been calling on the German government to advocate for Hong Kong's freedom and autonomy.
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BREAKING: 🇩🇪 suspends extradition with #HongKong
Thank you to #IPAC members @bueti @MargareteBause @GydeJ and Michael Brand MdB for your campaigning on this.
#StandTogether twitter.com/AuswaertigesAm…
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16 #IPAC 🇬🇧 members joined in asking the UK Foreign Secretary @DominicRaab to support British Nationals (Overseas) passport holders arrested under Hong Kong’s National Security Law.
The letter asks for comprehensive legal and consular assistance to all BN(O)s charged under #NSL.
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「対中政策に関する列国議会連盟(IPAC/Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China)」発足。
中谷元議員と日本側共同議長を務めます。政党も国境も超えた議会人の連帯で香港市民を支え、基本的人権と国際秩序を守る画期的な枠組み。まずは2分の動画メッセージをぜひ。#IPAC
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British police officers could face prosecution in UK over Hong Kong torture claims.
Campaign led by @nathanlawkc and #IPAC coordinator @lukedepulford.
scmp.com/news/hong-kong…
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#IPAC 🇬🇧 members @GarethDavies_MP and @MPIainDS urge UK fund groups to rebuke China over Hong Kong crackdown ft.com/content/4bfd5f… via @FinancialTimes
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#IPAC and @hk_watch ‘No Extradition’ campaign update:
🇨🇦 Suspended
🇦🇺 Suspended
🇳🇿 Reviewing
🇬🇧 Reviewing
🇺🇸 Reviewing
Of the other #IPAC countries with extradition treaties, only CZE, DEU, NED have yet to announce movement.
#StandTogether
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#IPAC and @hk_watch ‘No Extradition’ campaign update:
🇨🇦 Suspended
🇦🇺 Suspended
🇳🇿 Reviewing
🇬🇧 Reviewing
🇺🇸 Reviewing
Of the other #IPAC countries with extradition treaties, only CZE, DEU, NED have yet to announce movement.
#StandTogether