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British lawmaker urges free world to support Taiwan | Taipei Times
#IPAC co-chair @MPIainDS calls on democratic states to to “categorically” support Taiwan and Lithuania in response to Chinese government bullying.
taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/ar…
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Coverage of #IPAC calls for democratic states to stage a diplomatic boycott of the the #Beijing2022 Winter Olympics in light of severe human rights abuses taking place in China.
politico.com/newsletters/gl…
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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-owned firm acquires UK’s largest semiconductor manufacturer | The Guardian
The move comes amid an increasingly severe global shortage of computer chips.
theguardian.com/business/2021/…
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BBC journalist flees Beijing amid concerns for safety.
Reporter John Sudworth had been the target of personal attacks and disinformation in Chinese state media after unveiling abuses against Uyghurs. twitter.com/fccchina/statu…
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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.
editorialedomani.it/politica/mondo…
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"The Uyghur in Xinjiang are experiencing ... organ harvesting, measures to prevent women giving birth and the forcible transfer of Uyghur children out of their community"
#IPAC 🇳🇿 co-chair Louisa Wall explains why New Zealand MPs are signing up to #IPAC.
au.news.yahoo.com/zealand-braces…
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#IPAC 🇬🇧 co-chair @MPIainDS calls on UK PM @BorisJohnson to support Taiwan's right to democracy and self determination in light of increasing pressure from Beijing on Taiwan. twitter.com/MPIainDS/statu…
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China Targets Muslim Women in Push to Suppress Births in Xinjiang | New York Times
"In most of China, women are being urged to have more babies, to shore up a falling birth rate. But in Xinjiang, they are being forced to have fewer."
nytimes.com/2021/05/10/wor…
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Biden administration expected to announce diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics this week | CNN
#IPAC has called on governments across the world to decline invitations to attend the #Beijing2022 Winter Olympic.
#NoRightsNoShow
edition.cnn.com/2021/12/05/pol…
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EU-China #CAI deal on 'life support' after China sanctions EU parliamentarians, including four #IPAC 🇪🇺 members.
politico.eu/article/china-…
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Watch #IPAC 🇨🇦 member @DavidSweetMP and IPAC advisor @benedictrogers discuss declining religious freedom in China under Xi Jinping 👇
youtube.com/watch?v=OPv-i1…
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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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A new report published by @SafeguardDefend reveals that Chinese courts have a conviction rate of 99.96%.
The report comes ahead of the trial of Canadian citizens Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, currently held hostage by the Chinese government.
safeguarddefenders.com/en/blog/presum…
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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.
lalibre.be/belgique/polit…
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BREAKING: Report commissioned by #IPAC 🇺🇸 co-chair @SenatorMenendez claims China is "perfecting the tools of digital authoritarianism" at home and abroad.
washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pac…
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#IPAC 🇸🇪 co-chair @IsaLann1 adds her support to the #FreeChinaHostages campaign. twitter.com/IsaLann1/statu…
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#IPAC statement on PRC military aggression in the Taiwan Strait.
The PRC's aggressive military response to legitmate foreign visits is disproportionate and wholly unjustified.
IPAC continues to work to deepen relations between international legislators and Taiwan counterparts.
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#IPAC 🇦🇺 member @kevinandrewsmp leads Human Rights Sub-Committee report calling for Australia to introduce a Magnitsky human rights sanctions regime.
The proposals would allow the Australian government to target perpetrators of grave human rights abuses.
aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_…
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Pressure on Johnson to toughen stance on PRC over Peng Shuai episode | The Guardian
#IPAC 🇬🇧 Member @timloughton:
"Against this background, lending our stamp of approval to the Beijing Olympics is simply unthinkable.”
#NoRightsNoShow #WhereIsPengShuai
theguardian.com/politics/2021/…
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The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China is united in mourning the tragic passing of our Co-Chair, Senator Kimberley Kitching.
Today we have lost a beloved colleague and a true friend.
Full statement 👇
An international cross-party group of legislators working to reform the approach of democratic countries to China. Join us.