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"The women of the Uyghur Muslim community are being persecuted as we speak".
#IPAC 🇬🇧 @JanetDaby MP calls for sanctions on Chinese officials responsible for human rights abuses in Xinjiang during an #InternationalWomensDay debate in the UK Parliament.
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THREAD on #IPAC UK members hit by Chinese government sanctions in response to action on Uyghur abuses.
1⃣ IPAC co-chair @MPIainDS, credited by Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab for leading calls for sanctions on Xinjiang officials.
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This was followed by a demonstration in Berlin with #IPAC co-chair @MargareteBause and @nathanlawkc.
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#IPAC 🇪🇺 members @MiriamMLex @bueti @ViolavonCramon lead cross-party group of MEPs concerned with increasing Chinese influence in Serbia.
The MEPs identified a lack of transparency and bypassing of European environmental standards as key issues.
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#BREAKING: Lithuanian Seimas declares the Chinese state's persecution of Uyghurs constitutes Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity.
The motion was led by #IPAC 🇱🇹 co-chair @DSakaliene MP and follows #UyghurGenocide declarations from 🇺🇸 government and 🇬🇧🇨🇦🇳🇱 parliaments. twitter.com/LRSeimas/statu…
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”The weight of evidence steadily coming out of the Xinjiang region leaves no room for doubt as to the horrific crimes, human rights abuses and ongoing obscenity being committed"
#IPAC 🇦🇺 co-chair @kimbakit calls for a tougher response to Uyghur abuses.
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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.
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Do not give the Chinese government a free pass on human rights | South China Morning Post
#IPAC Legislators from 14 countries joined by political exiles to demand that the G20 hold the PRC Government to account for abuses at the #IPACRome conference.
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"The aggressive, intimidating tactics of the Chinese Communist Party have no place on the streets of my city or my country."
#IPAC 🇬🇧 member @Afzal4Gorton secures urgent question debate on attacks on Hong Kong protestors outside the PRC Manchester Consulate.
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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.
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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.
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Heading to #Rome for #IPAC later this week! Looking forward to meeting my colleagues around the world. twitter.com/ipacglobal/sta…
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"Those who are free have a duty to speak on behalf of those who are not – I will not be silenced by China’s sanctions"
#IPAC 🇬🇧 member @DavidAltonHL
writes after being targeted by Chinese government sanctions for action on Uyghur abuses.
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Police couldn’t take into custody Apple Daily’s inspirational courage, commitment and conscience｜writes #IPAC advisor @benedictrogers
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Coverage of #IPAC calls for Taiwan's inclusion in the upcoming World Health Assembly.
"This not only threatens the health and wellbeing of Taiwan's citizens, but also creates a dangerous gap in the global network."
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#IPAC 🇬🇧 MPs @MPIainDS and @amcarmichaelMP raise Point of Order highlighting concern at the Chinese Ambassador being invited to Parliament while the Chinese government continues to sanction #IPAC and other MPs for their parliamentary work.
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#IPAC 🇬🇧 MPs @MPIainDS and @amcarmichaelMP raise Point of Order highlighting concern at the Chinese Ambassador being invited to Parliament while the Chinese government continues to sanction #IPAC and other MPs for their parliamentary work.
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#IPAC 🇨🇿 co-chair @PavelFischer speaks to the Sunday Guardian on Taiwan's exclusion from the World Health Organization:
"Health issues do not respect borders and do not show special consideration to leadership of any political party."
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Letter led by #IPAC 🇫🇷 Co-Chairs @AndreGattolin @iflorennes92 to President @EmmanuelMacron calling for action on supply chains tainted by Uyghur forced labour ahead of the #G7Summit.
The letter was co-signed by IPAC G7 parliamentarians and sent to their respective leaders.
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EU ambassadors OK human rights sanctions on China | Politico
#IPAC 🇪🇺 members have repeatedly called for the EU 'Magntisky' act to be used against Chinese officials perpetrating abuses on #Uyghurs.
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UK must fix modern slavery laws to help protect Uighurs in China, say MPs.
#IPAC 🇬🇧 member @Nus_Ghani MP urges UK government to adopt penalties to compel businesses to ensure Uighur forced labour is not used in their supply chains.
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‘Horror and torture’: Uighur woman reveals truth about China’s genocide | Sky News Australia
Featuring an exclusive interview with #IPAC advisor @MahmutRahima.
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