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UK parliamentarians debate reports of forced labour programmes in Tibet, amidst other human rights abuses.
#IPAC 🇬🇧 co-chair @MPIainDS calls for sanctions against Chinese government officials responsible for abuses in Tibet and Xinjiang, including asset freezes and travel bans.
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#LIVE #IPAC 🇬🇧 parliamentarians debate reports of forced labour in Tibet, as revealed by IPAC advisor @adrianzenz.
Watch now: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/1d…
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As Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen visits the Vatican, #IPAC 🇮🇹 members from six parties rally in support of religious minorities in China.
hk.appledaily.com/opinion/202010…
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Bipartisan legislation led by #IPAC 🇺🇸 member Rep. @Malinowski passes unanimously through the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
The bill would give temporary refuge to Hong Kong citizens fleeing persecution and expedite refugee applications.
sg.news.yahoo.com/us-includes-ho…
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🇯🇵 Japan Parliamentary Alliance on China #JPAC held its second plenary meeting yesterday, with input from #IPAC advisor @AkiraIgata and discussions on Hong Kong, economic security and parliamentary action. twitter.com/Japan_pac/stat…
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71st anniversary of the People’s Republic of China marked by mobilisations denouncing oppression.
Featuring comment from #IPAC 🇫🇷 co-chair @AndreGattolin
pledgetimes.com/71st-anniversa…
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Britain must not be a safe haven for businesses profiting from Uyghur forced labour | #IPAC 🇬🇧 member @Nus_Ghani for PoliticsHome.
politicshome.com/thehouse/artic…
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#IPAC 🇳🇱 co-chair @Martijncda campaigns for EU travel bans against Chinese officials responsible for human rights abuses.
eenvandaag.avrotros.nl/item/meerderhe…
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#IPAC 🇪🇺 co-chair @MiriamMLex comments on P.R. China's misinformation and false promises in Central and Eastern Europe.
newstatesman.com/international/…
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#IPAC 🇬🇧 members lead calls for trade deals to be conditional on legal determinations of genocide claims, with reference to abuses against Uyghurs in Xinjiang.
theguardian.com/world/2020/sep…
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UK Foreign Minister responds to #IPAC 🇬🇧 co-chair @MPIainDS concerns on obstruction of democratic process in Hong Kong, does not rule out use of human rights sanctions against officials responsible.
hongkongfp.com/2020/09/29/uk-…
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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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We are delighted to also announce Rep. @G_Dallemagne (cdH) as a founding member of #IPAC Belgium 🇧🇪
ipac.global/team/rep-georg…
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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.
ipac.global/team/
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BREAKING: #IPAC statement on the arrest of Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong.
We commit to raising our voices in defence of the youth of Hong Kong, who have shown themselves to be global leaders in the defence of common values in the face of government hostility.
#StandTogether
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"IPAC signatories said the law raised the unsettling prospect of arrests based on spurious and politically motivated charges becoming routine."
#IPAC 🇬🇧 calls for UK to provide legal assistance to British nationals arrested under Hong Kong Security Law.
hongkongfp.com/2020/09/23/hon…
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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.
thehill.com/homenews/house…
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China forces 500,000 Tibetans into labour camps | The Sydney Morning Herald
Featuring joint statement from #IPAC 🇦🇺 co-chairs Sen. @kimbakit and Andrew Hastie MP.
smh.com.au/world/asia/chi…
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Global push to strip Beijing of Winter Olympics | the Sydney Morning Herald
Featuring comment from #IPAC members @MPIainDS 🇬🇧, @EconOConnor 🇳🇿, @Martijncda 🇳🇱 and @Trinesg 🇳🇴.
smh.com.au/world/asia/glo…
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この報道を受け、#IPAC は責任者に対して各国がマグニツキー法に基づく制裁を行うように呼びかける内容を含む共同声明文を発表。共同議長の中谷元と山尾しおり@ShioriYamaoに加え、JPACメンバーの山田宏@yamazogaikuzoが声明文に署名をしております。 twitter.com/ipacglobal/sta…
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Coverage of our #IPAC 🇬🇧 letter to UK Foreign Secretary @DominicRaab requesting consular assistance for British Nationals (Overseas) arrested under Hong Kong's National Security Law.
The UK must stand firm in the face of baseless threats from the PRC.
thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/d…
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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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#IPAC advisor @benedictrogers highlights the repression of Catholics in China amidst a crackdown on religious freedoms.
foreignpolicy.com/2020/09/17/chi…
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#IPAC 🇬🇧 member @Nus_Ghani leads UK parliamentary enquiry into suspected mass atrocities against #Uyghurs in Xinjiang.
telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/…