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Yesterday #IPAC 🇬🇧 member @Tom_Randall MP secured a debate in the UK Parliament on human rights in Hong Kong, raising the case of Jimmy Lai, Martin Lee and others imprisoned.
👇Thread of contributions by #IPAC members (with gratitude to @hk_watch).
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Yesterday #IPAC 🇬🇧 member @Tom_Randall MP secured a debate in the UK Parliament on human rights in Hong Kong, raising the case of Jimmy Lai, Martin Lee and others imprisoned.
👇Thread of contributions by #IPAC members (with gratitude to @hk_watch).
twitter.com/hk_watch/statu…
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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 🇺🇸 co-chair @SenRubioPress leads bi-partisan calls for 🇹🇼 participation in the WHO.
“Despite its indisputable accomplishments and contributions to global health, the WHO continues to exclude Taiwan from the WHA due to pressure from Beijing"
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#LIVE NOW: #IPAC 🇯🇵 satellite @Japan_pac hold parliamentary meeting to protest the exclusion of opposition lawmakers from Hong Kong's Legislative Council.
Watch below 👇 twitter.com/Japan_pac/stat…
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#IPAC 🇯🇵 co-chairs Rep. @ShioriYamao and Rep. Gen Nakatani lead efforts to propose Magnitsky-style human rights sanctions legislation before the end of the parliamentary term.
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Australian politicians condemn “profoundly distressing” Uyghur detention camps in China | the Market Herald
Featuring comment from #IPAC 🇦🇺 co-chairs Sen. @kimbakit and @SenPaterson.
themarketherald.com.au/australian-pol…
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#IPAC 🇳🇿 co-chair Louisa Wall MP speaks to @SkyNewsAust on our #SolidarityWithAustralia campaign.
"What binds us together is that we all believe in democracy, we work together to meet the challenges facing not only Australia, but all our countries."
skynews.com.au/details/_62144…
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BREAKING: EU suspends efforts to ratify China investment deal.
#IPAC 🇪🇺 members have made key contributions in highlighting human rights concerns in the #CAI agreement [THREAD]
hongkongfp.com/2021/05/04/bre…
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#IPAC 🇬🇧 Lord @DavidAltonHL calls for the UK to exclude perpetrators of genocide and crimes against humanity from new and continuity trade deals, referencing human rights abuses in the Xinjiang region.
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UK Foreign Secretary @DominicRaab pays tribute to #IPAC co-chair @MPIainDS on efforts to secure sanctions on Chinese officials responsible for Xinjiang abuses.
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Apple, Nike face pressure over China Uighur ties – BBC News.
#IPAC advisor @xu_xiuzhong has been leading research on the use of forced labour in #Xinjiang.
bbc.co.uk/news/business-…
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"We will continue to stand with the people of Hong Kong in their defence of the democratic character of Hong Kong."
Statement of solidarity with Hong Kong pro-democrat legislators signed by #IPAC 🇪🇺 MEPs @MiriamMLex @bueti @AnnaFotyga_PE. twitter.com/MiriamMLex/sta…
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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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Beijing criticizes Germany for allowing a parliamentary committee chaired by #IPAC 🇩🇪 member @GydeJ to host Taiwanese officials.
faz.net/aktuell/politi…
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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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reuters.com/lifestyle/spor…
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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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HSBC boss Mark Tucker accused of attack on democracy over Hong Kong | The Times
#IPAC members @MPIainDS 🇬🇧 and @uffeelbaek 🇩🇰 call on @HSBC to release frozen assets of pro-democracy activists and explain reports of refusal to recognise #BNO passports.
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"There is satellite imagery of the camps, survivor testimony, expert reports, recognition by both U.S. Democrat and Republican officials and even a report by Canadian MPs."
#IPAC 🇨🇦 co-chair @GarnettGenuis backs motion declaring 'genocide' in Xinjiang.
cbc.ca/news/politics/…
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Lithuanian parliament becomes latest to recognize Uyghur genocide | Axios
#IPAC 🇱🇹 co-chair @DSakaliene MP:
"We support democracy, as we will never forget the cruel lesson of living under occupation by a Communist regime for 50 years."
axios.com/lithuania-parl…
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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.
twitter.com/ipacglobal/sta…
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📣 #IPAC 🇩🇪 co-chairs @MargareteBause MdB and Michael Brand MdB will be joining with @nathanlawkc, @UyghurCongress and @GfbV for a rally as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits Berlin.
📅 Tue 01/09
🕙 10:00 - 12:00
📍Auswärtigen Amt (Foreign Office)
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"How does the CAI protect the EU and its member states from hostile economic actions by China, similar to those targeted at Australia?"
#IPAC 🇪🇺 member @AnnaFotyga_PE MEP questions EU High Representative @JosepBorrellF on EU-China #CAI investment deal.
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The Co-Chairs were delighted to host Joseph Wu, the Foreign Minister of Taiwan, today for a briefing followed by Q&A. IPAC looks forward to deepening its friendship and partnership with Taiwan which is coming under increasing pressure from Beijing. #StandTogether #IPAC
