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#Extradition campaign update:
In response to pressure from #IPAC co-chairs @PavelFischer @JanLipavsky Czech Foreign Minister Tomáš Petříček has confirmed that Czechia will NOT be extraditing to #HongKong news.expats.cz/weekly-czech-n…
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Fantastic news from 🇦🇺 - fast track for #HKer visas confirmed by Aus Gov. Thank you @SenPaterson for your superb work on this. #IPAC sbs.com.au/language/engli…
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"Crackdowns on Hong Kong, Xinjiang, and Tibet have revealed the true nature of the Chinese Communist Party."
#IPAC advisor @jooeysiiu writes for the Diplomat.
thediplomat.com/2020/12/5-step…
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BREAKING: #IPAC statement on new evidence of coercive labour transfer schemes in the Xinjiang region.
We call for:
👉Legal investigations into crimes against humanity and genocide from the UN and individual states
👉 Moving supply chains away from Uyghur forced labour abuses
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Good to see #IPAC members mobilising on this critical point. There must be NO EXTRADITION to Hong Kong. twitter.com/GydeJ/status/1…
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#BREAKING: 18 #IPAC co-chairs urge foreign ministers to issue statements in support of Australia against China's attempts at bullying and coercion.
Those petitioned include Canada, Czechia, Denmark, the EU, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand and the UK.
smh.com.au/world/europe/i…
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Yesterday @nathanlawkc and #IPAC 🇮🇹 members representing 5 political parties met in the Senate as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Italian counterpart.
Members requested Italy stand firm in its obligations to uphold international agreements on Hong Kong's freedoms. twitter.com/ipacglobal/sta…
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#IPAC 🇩🇪 members @GydeJ @MargareteBause discuss concerns over Beijing's treatment of Hong Kong and Taiwan at the Bundestag Human Rights Committee.
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BREAKING: #IPAC launches coordinated action on the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics across 11 parliaments.
Separating politics from sport does not permit turning a blind eye to industrial-scale human rights abuses.
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#IPAC 🇺🇸 members @SenatorMenendez @SenRubioPress @RepGallagher @Malinowski sign cross-party statement raising concerns around links between #Mulan and government bodies responsible for human rights abuses in #Xinjiang.
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More coverage of the #IPAC statement on DQ and the delaying of Hong Kong's #LegCo election.
cnbc.com/2020/07/31/cri…
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Academics warn of ‘chilling effect’ of Hong Kong security law | The Guardian
#IPAC advisor @AMFChina calls for a united front of academics, politicians and governments to mount a common defence of academic freedoms.
theguardian.com/education/2020…
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Beijing is wobbling with instability and insanity | #IPAC advisor @benedictrogers writes for Apple Daily.
hk.appledaily.com/us/20200821/FO…
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New report published by #IPAC advisor @Anne_MarieBrady on illegal attempts by the Chinese military to access New Zealand's military and technological assets. twitter.com/Anne_MarieBrad…
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"Today must be the start of a new EU-China relationship."
#IPAC 🇪🇺 member @hildevautmans
calls for reciprocity, sovereignty and a stronger commitment to defend universal freedoms and the rule of law to guide EU stance at upcoming China summit.
euobserver.com/opinion/149414
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Full extent of personal data gathering by Chinese state linked firms revealed, with individuals in global political, economic and academic circles targeted.
Featuring comment from #IPAC advisor @Anne_MarieBrady
theguardian.com/world/2020/sep…
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#IPAC member @AlynSmith MP raises Urgent Question on the sentencing of Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow and Ivan Lam.
Smith calls for sanctions on Hong Kong officials and assurances that activists sentenced under the National Security Law will not be barred from seeking asylum in the UK.
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#IPAC 🇬🇧 members @timloughton @amcarmichaelMP @MPIainDS and Fiona Bruce MP called for Magnitsky sanctions and demanded reciprocal access to Tibet in light of reports of forced labour and other abuses in the region.
republicworld.com/world-news/uk-…
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BREAKING: #IPAC Co-Chair @MPIainDS tables cross-party amendment to stop extradition to #HongKong
thetimes.co.uk/article/tories…
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1⃣Italy 🇮🇹
#IPAC members from five parties joined with @nathanlawkc in presenting a letter to Italian Foreign Minister Di Maio demanding China be held accountable for actions in Hong Kong.
In response, Di Maio publicly re-affirmed Italy's commitment to Hong Kong's autonomy.
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Statement from #IPAC 🇳🇱 co-chair @Martijncda.
"The Dutch government must be clear that there can be no resumption of ‘business as usual’ with Beijing while the persecution of Uyghur Muslims, Christians and other religious and ethnic minorities in China continues."
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Nella sua ora più buia, stiamo con Hong Kong. Dichiarazione #IPAC sugli arresti di giornalisti e attivisti a Hong Kong a seguito della Legge sulla Sicurezza Nazionale. Sostegno transpartitico di parlamentari di 14 Paesi.
#StandTogether
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Full text of letter signed by 20 #IPAC 🇬🇧 parliamentarians to UK Foreign Secretary @DominicRaab calling for sanctions on Chinese officials responsible for human rights abuses in Xinjiang and Tibet.
Allegations include mass incarceration, widespread forced labour and torture.
