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Xinjiang: more than half a million forced to pick cotton, report suggests | The Guardian
Further coverage of report by #IPAC advisor @adrianzenz into state sponsored forced labour programmes in Xinjiang.
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Hearing led by #IPAC 🇧🇪 Co-Chair @SamuelCogolati cancelled after Belgian parliament targeted by cyber-attack.
The session planned to hear evidence on whether the Chinese government's treatment of Uyghurs constitutes a genocide, it has now been postponed.
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The Dutch Parliament declares the Chinese government's treatment of Uyghurs as a Genocide, in a resolution backed by #IPAC 🇳🇱 co-chairs @Martijncda MP and @HenkKrol MP.
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#IPAC 🇬🇧 member @GarethDavies_MP calls on the UK's financial sector to work with the government on holding Beijing to account for actions in Hong Kong.
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This Christmas will be the third that Michael Korvig and Michael Spavor spend in a Chinese prison.
Join #IPAC 🇳🇿 co-chair Louisa Wall MP and our members globally in sending a message of solidarity and letting the Chinese govt. know we will not forget them.
#FreeChinaHostages
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#IPAC 🇦🇺 co-chair @SenPaterson confirms fast tracking of of Hong Kong skilled visa applications.
Australia to give processing priority to Hong Kong and BNO passport holders as part of bid to grant "safe haven" to fleeing Hong Kongers.
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BREAKING: French Senate unanimously passes resolution led by #IPAC 🇫🇷 co-chair @AndreGattolin calling for Taiwan to participate in the @WHO, Interpol and other multilateral institutions.
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"As we celebrate Christmas with our families, it's right to spare a thought for Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor who will be spending a Christmas filled with fear about their future."
#IPAC 🇬🇧 co-chair @MPIainDS on #FreeChinaHostages campaign.
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Important from #IPAC advisers Shaomin Li and Zhang Wei.
What You Need to Know About the Chinese Communist Party | The American Spectator spectator.org/what-you-need-…
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#IPAC 🇳🇿 co-chair Louisa Wall MP calls for New Zealand to stage a diplomatic boycott of the #Beijing2022 Winter Olympics.
Wall: International Olympics Committee cannot "turn a blind eye to industrial scale human rights abuses."
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#IPAC statement on the arrest of trade unionist Leo Tang, citizen journalist Siu Wan and 4 others accussed of 'seditious intention' after applauding during a court case.
IPAC condemns these absurd charges, which demonstrate how far the rule of law has deteriorated in Hong Kong.
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Chinese government confirms sanctions on #IPAC 🇧🇪Co-Chair @SamuelCogolati announced in March this year.
The move comes in response to the Belgian parliament declaring Uyghurs to be victims of Crimes Against Humanity and at serious risk of Genocide.
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Belgium, Czech Republic Legislatures Pass Uyghur Genocide Declarations | RFA
#IPAC 🇧🇪 co-chair @SamuelCogolati MP: “There can be no ‘business as usual’ with China while the Uyghur prison camps stay open.”
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Trudeau announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics | CBC News
Major victory for #IPAC 🇨🇦 members, congratulations to @GarnettGenuis @IrwinCotler for leading the campaign.
🇨🇦🇦🇺🇬🇧🇺🇸🇱🇹🇳🇿 have now backed a diplomatic boycott.
#NoRightsNoShow
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Replying to #IPAC co-chairs 🇫🇷 @AndreGattolin and @iflorennes92, French Foreign Minister @JY_LeDrian stressed the need for a "better regulation of unfair commercial practices", adding that Chinese threats to Australia have no place in the rules-based international order.
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"It is time to call the horror by its name."
Radio France Internationale interview with #IPAC members @SamuelCogolati 🇧🇪 @AndreGattolin 🇫🇷 and @Nus_Ghani 🇬🇧 as the Belgian Parliament debates whether the state persecution of Uyghurs constitutes Genocide.
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Will Europe recognize the Uyghur genocide? | Domani
Coverage of efforts led by #IPAC UK 🇬🇧 and Italy 🇮🇹members to secure parliamentary recognition of #UyghurGenocide.
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China's punitive sanctions lead to Australian wine producers finding new markets.
Last year #IPAC urged consumers to buy Australian wine in #SolidarityWithAustralia
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European Parliament to call for Beijing Olympic boycott | SCMP
Motion backed by #IPAC 🇪🇺 members @EnginEroglu_FW @bueti @MiriamMLex @AnnaFotyga_PE calls for EU member states to stage diplomatic boycott of #Beijing2022 Winter Games.
@hk_watch
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‘Break their roots’: New report details Chinese authorities’ alleged torture, rape of Uighur women | Sydney Morning Herald
#IPAC 🇦🇺 co-chair @SenPaterson: Australia's lack of Magnitsky legislation a “gap in our sanctions framework that must be filled”.
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👏👏Congratulations to #IPAC 🇦🇺 co-chair Andrew Hastie MP, announced today as Australia's Assistant Minister for Defence.
Hastie has led calls in Australia and globally on the need to resist the Chinese Communist Party's threat to democratic values.
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Aukus will ensure that China’s aggressive behaviour towards Taiwan and its neighbours will not go unchecked | #IPAC 🇬🇧 co-chair @MPIainDS writes for The i Newspaper.
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