751
Under pressure over Xinjiang, China takes aim at overseas Uyghurs, academics | Reuters reuters.com/article/us-chi…
752
#BREAKING: Lithuanian Seimas declares the Chinese state's persecution of Uyghurs constitutes Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity.
The motion was led by #IPAC 🇱🇹 co-chair @DSakaliene MP and follows #UyghurGenocide declarations from 🇺🇸 government and 🇬🇧🇨🇦🇳🇱 parliaments. twitter.com/LRSeimas/statu…
753
”The weight of evidence steadily coming out of the Xinjiang region leaves no room for doubt as to the horrific crimes, human rights abuses and ongoing obscenity being committed"
#IPAC 🇦🇺 co-chair @kimbakit calls for a tougher response to Uyghur abuses.
afr.com/politics/feder…
754
🇪🇺 MEPs vote overwhelmingly in favour of a resolution slamming the Chinese government's crackdown on press freedoms in Hong Kong.
The resolution calls for the EU to provide lifeboat schemes for fleeing Hong Kongers and to sanction officials responsible for the crackdown. twitter.com/EnginEroglu_FW…
755
#BREAKING: US Government imposes import bans on Xinjiang solar technology firm Hoshine for its use of Uyghur forced labour.
#IPAC has led calls for G7 states to block the import of solar technology products tainted by Uyghur forced labour.
whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…
756
Do not give the Chinese government a free pass on human rights | South China Morning Post
#IPAC Legislators from 14 countries joined by political exiles to demand that the G20 hold the PRC Government to account for abuses at the #IPACRome conference.
scmp.com/news/china/art…
757
"The aggressive, intimidating tactics of the Chinese Communist Party have no place on the streets of my city or my country."
#IPAC 🇬🇧 member @Afzal4Gorton secures urgent question debate on attacks on Hong Kong protestors outside the PRC Manchester Consulate.
758
Hong Kong activists retreat as China-style justice comes to their city | Reuters
"Over the next four days, the defendants were subjected to more than 40 hours of hearings ... Ten were taken to hospital, some suffering from physical exhaustion."
reuters.com/world/asia-pac…
759
Hong Kong’s Joshua Wong and trio of fellow activists plead guilty to partaking in banned Tiananmen Massacre vigil | HKFP
24 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists democrats were charged with "illegal assembly" for taking part in a Tiananmen vigil last year.
hongkongfp.com/2021/04/30/hon…
760
761
#BREAKING: #IPAC calls on @WorldBank @IFC_org to withdraw hundreds of millions of dollars invested in companies using Uyghur forced labour.
There can be no excuse for ignorance or inaction. The World Bank must have no part in financing these abuses.
scmp.com/news/china/dip…
762
#BREAKING: European Parliament 🇪🇺 votes in favour of motion citing “crimes against humanity and serious risk of genocide” against #Uyghurs in the Xinjiang region.
The language is the strongest yet adopted by the EP, alongside calls for new sanctions on PRC officials. twitter.com/ipacglobal/sta…
763
#BREAKING: Australia to introduce Magnitsky-style human rights sanctions regime to target perpetrators of human rights abuses.
#IPAC 🇦🇺 members @SenPaterson @kimbakit @kevinandrewsmp have led a cross-party push for this legislation. twitter.com/SenPaterson/st…
764
#BREAKING: #IPAC 🇬🇧 co-chairs @MPIainDS and Baroness (Helena) Kennedy call for a full ban on Chinese state owned firms involved in UK nuclear power.
The pair warn that the UK is "dangerously exposed" by overreliance on China for critical infrastructure.
telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/…
765
PRC Embassy in London reacts to UK Parliament unanimously passing the #UygurGenocide motion.
CORRECTION: The motion passed without opposition. This means that it represents the view of the entire House.
766
"Those who are free have a duty to speak on behalf of those who are not – I will not be silenced by China’s sanctions"
#IPAC 🇬🇧 member @DavidAltonHL
writes after being targeted by Chinese government sanctions for action on Uyghur abuses.
independent.co.uk/voices/china-s…
767
Police couldn’t take into custody Apple Daily’s inspirational courage, commitment and conscience｜writes #IPAC advisor @benedictrogers
hk.appledaily.com/us/20200814/5X… #蘋果日報
768
Formal legal opinion concludes there is a 'credible case' China is carrying out a genocide against Uyghur Muslims.
The decision opens the way for the Uyghur case to be heard by UK High Courts if the #GenocideAmendment passes in the UK House of Commons.
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-559732…
769
Coverage of #IPAC calls for Taiwan's inclusion in the upcoming World Health Assembly.
"This not only threatens the health and wellbeing of Taiwan's citizens, but also creates a dangerous gap in the global network."
focustaiwan.tw/politics/20201…
770
#IPAC 🇬🇧 MPs @MPIainDS and @amcarmichaelMP raise Point of Order highlighting concern at the Chinese Ambassador being invited to Parliament while the Chinese government continues to sanction #IPAC and other MPs for their parliamentary work.
771
#IPAC 🇨🇿 co-chair @PavelFischer speaks to the Sunday Guardian on Taiwan's exclusion from the World Health Organization:
"Health issues do not respect borders and do not show special consideration to leadership of any political party."
sundayguardianlive.com/news/taiwan-ou…
772
Letter led by #IPAC 🇫🇷 Co-Chairs @AndreGattolin @iflorennes92 to President @EmmanuelMacron calling for action on supply chains tainted by Uyghur forced labour ahead of the #G7Summit.
The letter was co-signed by IPAC G7 parliamentarians and sent to their respective leaders.
773
EU ambassadors OK human rights sanctions on China | Politico
#IPAC 🇪🇺 members have repeatedly called for the EU 'Magntisky' act to be used against Chinese officials perpetrating abuses on #Uyghurs.
politico.eu/article/eu-amb…
775
UK must fix modern slavery laws to help protect Uighurs in China, say MPs.
#IPAC 🇬🇧 member @Nus_Ghani MP urges UK government to adopt penalties to compel businesses to ensure Uighur forced labour is not used in their supply chains.
theguardian.com/world/2021/mar…
An international cross-party group of legislators working to reform the approach of democratic countries to China. Join us.