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"A common threat requires a united international response. We cannot let our political differences split our response to China’s assertive authoritarianism."
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@malcolmbyrne write on the launch of #IPAC in Ireland's Oireachtas.
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#IPAC 🇬🇧 member @Nus_Ghani MP highlights reports of forced sterilisation and birth suppression among Uyghur women and calls for the UK government to back independent tribunals investigating atrocities in Xinjiang. twitter.com/LBC/status/131…
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Regrettable targeting of #IPAC’s advisors. It will not be lost on observers that this attack on @adrianzenz fails to address his actual research, which was based on publicly available government data.
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#IPAC 🇮🇪 co-chair Senator @malcolmbyrne calls for the Seanad to debate Ireland's response to the mass arrests of opposition politicians and undermining of the electoral system in Hong Kong.
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Japan eyes US-style law to sanction Uighur human rights abuses | Nikkei Asia
Coverage of #IPAC 🇯🇵 satellite @Japan_pac calls for a Magnitsky style human rights sanctions regime. Featuring comment from IPAC advisor @AkiraIgata.
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We welcome the passing of the bipartisan Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, supported by #IPAC 🇺🇲 members.
We are calling for governments around the world to also urgently review supply chain risk profiles in light of reports of forced labor in Tibet.
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#BREAKING: Over 20 #IPAC 🇪🇺 members join @EnginEroglu_FW MEP in calling on the EU to offer a lifeboat scheme for Hong Kongers fleeing persecution.
The signatories call on the Council and Commission to open a special visa route for Hong Kongers to work and study in Europe.
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#IPAC 🇪🇺 member @EnginEroglu_FW MEP criticises the EU's Hong Kong Office @EUinHKandMO for providing a platform to pro-Beijing Hong Kong lawmaker Regina Ip, supporter of the Chinese government's crackdowns in Hong Kong and Xinjiang. twitter.com/EnginEroglu_FW…
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#IPAC co-chair @Martijncda held a press conference with Omir Bekali, who gave a moving testimony of surviving Xinjiang's Uyghur prison camps.
Already, it was clear that Wang Yi's visit was not going to be as smooth as hoped.
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EU mulls action on China amid Hong Kong crackdown | Politico
#IPAC calls for #NoExtradition to Hong Kong considered by European governments.
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#IPAC 🇩🇪 co-chair @MargareteBause MdB addresses German Chancellor Angela Merkel, highlighting that the EU-China investment deal may be concluded while forced labour in Xinjiang continues.
Bause called for any agreement to be conditional on China ratifying ILO labour standards.
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EU moves closer to sanctions for human rights violations in 6 countries | Politico
#IPAC 🇪🇺 MEPs have repeatedly called on the EU to implement sanctions on Chinese officials responsible for abuses in Xinjiang and Hong Kong.
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#BREAKING: Denmark to join diplomatic boycott of #Beijing2022 Olympics over human rights concerns.
Congratulations to @uffeelbaek and #IPAC 🇩🇰 members for leading the campaign.
Growing momentum behind #IPAC calls for #NoRightsNoShow
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#BREAKING: Denmark to join diplomatic boycott of #Beijing2022 Olympics over human rights concerns.
Congratulations to @uffeelbaek and #IPAC 🇩🇰 members for leading the campaign.
Growing momentum behind #IPAC calls for #NoRightsNoShow
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.@PavelFischer and other #IPAC members secure government commitment to #NOEXTRADITION to Hong Kong from Czechia 🇨🇿
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#IPAC 🇬🇧 member @Siobhain_Mc MP labels @HSBC "a powerful monetary prop of the draconian forces that wish to crush democracy" after the freezing Hong Kong activists' bank accounts.
McDonagh called for HSBC to unfreeze @tedhuichifung's accounts in a letter to the Financial Times. twitter.com/BeijingToBrit/…
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#IPAC 🇨🇦 co-chair @GarnettGenuis MP leads the Opposition in calling for the Canadian government to formally label the Chinese government's persecution of #Uyghurs a genocide.
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"Ignoring those concerns, Germany and France rammed through the deal, seemingly with little regard for the EU’s self-proclaimed commitment to freedom and human rights."
#IPAC advisor @benedictrogers writes for CapX on EU-China #CAI investment deal.
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BREAKING: Belgium joins #IPAC, becoming the 19th legislature represented in our alliance.
We welcome Rep. @SamuelCogolati (Ecolo) and Rep. @ElsVanHoofcdenv (CD&V) as our 🇧🇪 co-chairs.
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#IPAC member Lord Alton moves amendment banning involvement of firms involved with human rights abuses from UK network, referencing Huawei and Xinjiang.
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#IPAC 🇺🇸 co-chair Sen. @marcorubio spearheads bi-partisan efforts to require the US Secretary of State to make a determination on whether the Chinese government's persecution of #Uyghurs and other groups in Xinjiang constitutes genocide.
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BREAKING: Belgian Parliament declares Uyghurs at serious risk of Genocide.
The motion led by #IPAC 🇧🇪 co-chair @SamuelCogolati calls on the Belgian government to terminate its extradition agreement with China and to block ratification of the EU-China #CAI investment deal. twitter.com/SamuelCogolati…
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BREAKING: Uganda joins #IPAC with Co-Chairs Lucy Akello MP and Thomas Tayebwa MP.
IPAC members now represent five continents #StandTogether
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Holocaust survivors urge Boris Johnson to stand up for Uighurs as genocide law fight resumes | Politico
#GenocideAmendment to the UK Trade Bill led by #IPAC 🇬🇧 member @DavidAltonHL returns to the House of Lords today.
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