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#BREAKING: Over 100 Parliamentarians call for the release of jailed Hong Kong activist #AndyLi.
#IPAC members and allies across 18 legislatures commit to making urgent representations on Andy Li's behalf to their respective governments.
Andy Li will not be forgotten.
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Ministers urged to confront ambassador over journalist driven out of China | The Times
Featuring comment from #IPAC 🇮🇪 co-chair Senator @malcolmbyrne
thetimes.co.uk/article/minist…
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Asahi Shimbun interviews #IPAC advisor @AkiraIgata on #JPAC 🇯🇵 bipartisan efforts to introduce a Magnitsky-style human rights sanctions regime for Japan.
asahi.com/articles/ASP42…
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#IPAC 🇯🇵 co-chairs Rep. @ShioriYamao and Rep. Gen Nakatani lead 60 Diet members in a cross party statement of support for Japan to adopt a Magnitsky-style human rights sanctions regime. twitter.com/AkiraIgata/sta…
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Danish Foreign Minister @JeppeKofod responds to a letter led by @EnginEroglu_FW MEP and other #IPAC 🇪🇺 members.
The letter called for greater EU action in response to the undermining of democracy in Hong Kong, including sanctions on officials responsible. twitter.com/EnginEroglu_FW…
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Despite threats, Lithuania moves to recognise Uyghur genocide | LRT
#IPAC 🇱🇹 co-chair @DSakaliene: "We will not be intimidated" by Chinese government sanctions on parliamentarians speaking out against Uyghur abuses.
lrt.lt/en/news-in-eng…
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Vote on #UyghurGenocide motion proposed by #IPAC 🇮🇹 member @PaoloFormentin1 postponed after extended debate.
Italy's Foreign Affairs Committee will continue to debate whether to label the treatment of Muslim Uyghur minorities as a "genocide".
Full story: politico.eu/article/italy-… twitter.com/LauraHarth/sta…
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Resolution led by #IPAC 🇫🇷 Senators @AndreGattolin @OlivierCadic @VALLINIAndre calls for Taiwan's participation in the World Health Organization, Interpol and other forums.
The authors say the "side-lining" of 🇹🇼 harms the international community.
Text: senat.fr/leg/ppr20-493.…
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#IPAC 🇯🇵 co-chairs Rep. @ShioriYamao and Rep. Gen Nakatani launch @JinkenGaikou.
The cross party group of 76 parliamentarians looks to develop Japan's human rights diplomacy, amidst calls for a Japanese 'Magnitsky' targeted human rights sanctions regime. twitter.com/JinkenGaikou/s…
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#IPAC 🇺🇸 co-chair @SenatorMenendez announces major bi-partisan China legislation.
The Bill calls for the US to take a leading role in international organizations and for a values driven approach to abuses in Hong Kong and Xinjiang.
foreign.senate.gov/press/chair/re…
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#IPAC 🇳🇿 co-chair @SenPaterson speaks out against anti-Asian racism:
It is "morally abhorrent" to blame the Chinese people for the actions of the Chinese Communist Party.
brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/feder…
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#IPAC 🇪🇺 MEPs @MiriamMLex @AnnaFotyga_PE @RihoTerras lead cross-party letter supporting trans-Atlantic cooperation on telecommunications development in Central and Eastern Europe.
The signatories call for alternatives to China's 5G technology, citing security concerns. twitter.com/MiriamMLex/sta…
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Debate on #UyghurGenocide motion led by #IPAC 🇮🇹 member @PaoloFormentin1 MP postponed as political groupings continue negotiations. twitter.com/LauraHarth/sta…
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#IPAC 🇬🇧 member @timloughton MP secures debate on Chinese government sanctions on UK citizens, says sanctions are a "badge of honour" for speaking out on Uyghur abuses.
"We sanctioned parliamentarians have been fortified to call out the abuses of this totalitarian government."
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#IPAC 🇯🇵 co-chair Rep. Gen Nakatani calls for Japan to ratify the Genocide Convention and implement a Magnitsky-style targeted sanctions regime as part of a renewed "human rights diplomacy".
axios.com/china-united-s…
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“We want to work with and support the 1.2 million Chinese descendants who live in Australia and make them feel fully and equally participants of our democracy."
#IPAC 🇦🇺 co-chair @SenPaterson on efforts to counter anti-Chinese racism.
smh.com.au/politics/feder…
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"Talking about crimes against humanity no longer does justice to the gravity and scale of human rights abuses against Uyghurs."
#IPAC 🇪🇺 MEP @EnginEroglu_FW speaks to Formiche as the Italian parliament debates a #UyghurGenocide motion.
formiche.net/2021/04/eroglu…
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Over 20+ #IPAC 🇬🇧 members join one hundred MPs and Peers in calling on @BorisJohnson to issue sanctions on Hong Kong officials responsible for the crackdown on the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong.
Signatories also back sanctions on Chen Quanguo, Party Secretary of the XUAR. twitter.com/hk_watch/statu…
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#IPAC 🇺🇸 members @SenRubioPress and @ChrisCoons lead bi-partisan legislation expediting refugee applications from Uyghurs and other groups.
The Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act would grant Priority 2 refugee status to those fleeing Xinjiang.
reuters.com/article/us-usa…
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Cross-party parliamentary association on human rights diplomacy led by #IPAC 🇯🇵 co-chairs Rep. @ShioriYamao and Rep. Gen Nakatani launches English website, link below 👇👇
@JinkenGaikou @Japan_pac twitter.com/JinkenGaikou/s…
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Over 20 #IPAC 🇬🇧 members among 100 MPs and peers urging UK PM @BorisJohnson to impose sanctions on Chinese officials responsible for the crackdown on Hong Kong's pro-democracy campaigners.
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…
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“What we see happening before our very eyes is the dismantling of freedom and democracy."
#IPAC 🇨🇦 member @SenatorHousakos condemns the sentencing of nine Hong Kong pro-democracy activists for taking part in a peaceful protest.
hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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‘There’s a duty to confront evil’: the Irish politicians standing up to the Chinese Communist Party | Independent
Featuring interviews with #IPAC 🇮🇪 members @barrymward @malcolmbyrne @SenatorMcDowell @MlMcNamaraTD on the launch of IPAC Ireland.
independent.ie/world-news/asi…
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Companies criticize China's alleged treatment of Uyghur Muslims | CBS News
Featuring comment from #IPAC adviser @AkiraIgata on growing calls for Japan to develop a Magnitsky style targeted human rights sanctions regime.
cbsnews.com/video/companie…
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#IPAC 🇧🇪 co-chair @SamuelCogolati MP leads a resolution calling on the Belgian Parliament to recognise Chinese state persecution of Uyghurs as a Genocide.
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