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China scrubs evidence of Xinjiang clampdown amid ‘genocide’ debate | Washington Post
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"We need a new effort to prod China into taking a different approach.”
#IPAC advisor @AkiraIgata on proposals led by the Japan Parliamentary Alliance on China to pass a Japanese Magnitsky human rights sanctions regime.
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Foreign Judges Are Enabling Hong Kong’s Legal Crackdown | The Diplomat
A Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmaker is in jail because of a court ruling endorsed by a U.K. judge.
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Overhauled laws to target human rights abusers | The Australian
Comment from #IPAC 🇦🇺 co-chairs @kimbakit and @SenPaterson on importance of introducing Australia's Magnitsky-style human rights sanctions scheme, announced today.
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New Zealand faces global pressure over move to let resident be extradited to China | The Guardian
#IPAC members write to 🇳🇿 Justice Minister @KrisinMana warning that the extradition would set a "chilling" precedent for Chinese diasporic groups globally.
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Boris Johnson ponders boycott of China’s Winter Olympics | The Times
#IPAC MPs lead calls for UK to stage diplomatic boycott of #Beijing2022 Olympics.
#NoRightsNoShow
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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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Global parliamentary alliance urges support for Lithuania, Taiwan amid Chinese pressure | Asia News International
Coverage of #IPAC calls for democratic states to stand 'shoulder to shoulder' with Lithuania and Taiwan in light of coercive diplomacy.
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Yesterday the Lithuanian Seimas hosted a hearing on human rights abuses in the Xinjiang region, receiving testimony from #IPAC members @DSakaliene MP 🇱🇹Hon. @IrwinCotler 🇨🇦 and @bueti MEP 🇪🇺.
Watch the full proceedings here (English audio): youtube.com/watch?v=2TBSOj…
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Australian advertising company cites fear of state backed cyber attack for refusal to publish content from electoral candidate critical of the Chinese Communist Party | The Australian
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China suspends extradition treaties with Canada, Australia and the UK.
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Pleased to announce @MarkWarner @hildevautmans @Ladaktusson @EnginEroglu_FW @rglucks1 @ViolavonCramon as new #IPAC members.
#StandTogether
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"We were panting like cattle. Sometimes, one or another of us would faint. If she didn’t come round, a guard would yank her to her feet and slap her awake. If she collapsed again, he would drag her out of the room, and we’d never see her again. Ever."
theguardian.com/world/2021/jan…
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Will Taiwan end up like Hong Kong? Nathan Law answers | Formiche
.@nathanlawkc speaks to Formiche on how #IPACRome #G20 Conference will call for democratic countries to act to support Hong Kong and Taiwan.
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US to blacklist eight more Chinese companies including dronemaker DJI | Financial Times
American investors will be barred from taking stakes in groups accused of involvement in Xinjiang abuses
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#BREAKING:Belgian parliament passes motion calling for sanctions on Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee and other officials responsible for violations of international law in Hong Kong.
The motion passed unanimously and was led by #IPAC 🇧🇪co-chair @SamuelCogolati. twitter.com/SamuelCogolati…
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#IPAC 🇪🇺 co-chair @bueti: European Parliament not informed of plans to agree new rules for European NGOs operating in China.
#CAI would allow Beijing to gain "comprehensive control" over EU NGOs, with requirements that Chinese nationals hold key posts.
handelsblatt.com/politik/intern…
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#IPAC 🇬🇧 member @DavidAltonHL pledges to continue struggle for the #GenocideAmendment in the House of Lords, aiming to give UK courts the powers to consider genocide cases.
Full story 👇smh.com.au/world/europe/b…
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#IPAC 🇯🇵 calls on LDP Presidential candidates to clarify their support for a Japanese Magnitsky-style human rights sanctions regime.
@Japan_pac
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#IPAC 🇳🇿 Co-Chairs Louisa Wall MP and Simon O'Connor MP lead calls for transparency after targeting of China expert Professor Anne-Marie Bradyn by the University of Canterbury.
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More coverage of our #IPAC statement of solidarity with Australia.
"This is just the latest instance in a disturbing pattern of behaviour whereby the PRC uses its economic influence to pressure other states into acquiescing to their demands."
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