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#BREAKING: UK announces diplomatic boycott of #Beijing2022 Olympics.
@Jacob_Rees_Mogg confirms "no tickets booked" for UK ministers in answer to #IPAC co-chair @MPIainDS.
#IPAC has led calls for a diplomatic boycott of the Games in over 10 parliaments globally.
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#BREAKING: IPAC statement on the election of PRC official Hu Binchen to INTERPOL Executive Committee.
Hu's elections gives the PRC government a green light to continue its abuses.
We call on governments to revoke extradition treaties with the PRC and Hong Kong.
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As INTERPOL meets for its 89th General Assembly, Uyghur activist #IdrisHasan continues to fight extradition to P.R. China following a since cancelled INTERPOL Red Notice request.
#IPAC has called on Morocco to release Hasan, who could face torture if extradited. twitter.com/SafeguardDefen…
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Beijing nominates chief kidnappers to lead Interpol | Bild
#IPAC co-chairs @bueti and Michael Brand MdB warn against the Chinese government's attempts to use Interpol to arrest activists abroad.
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#IPAC 🇳🇴 co-chair @gurimelby MP asks Norway's Minister of Culture @Trettebergstuen to back a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
#Beijing2022 risks the Chinese government "laundering its own human rights violations".
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China’s persecution of Peng Shuai is shocking, but Hong Kongers aren’t surprised | City AM
Growing momentum behind @DamianGreen amendment to extend UK #BNO visa offer to Hong Kongers born after 1997 handover.
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International lawmakers support Taiwan bid to join INTERPOL | RTI
#IPAC members among parliamentarians calling for Taiwan to play a role in the global policing body.
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#IPAC 🇯🇵 co-chair and Special Advisor to the Prime Minister on Human Rights Rep. Gen Nakatani calls for the Japanese government to consider a Magnitsky-style targeted human rights sanctions regime.
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Olympic Committee accused of being ‘complicit in Peng’s coercion’ | WA Today
Analysts say IOC risks "actively playing a role in the Chinese government’s enforced disappearance, coercion and propaganda machinery.”
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Australian MPs fight Chinese official's bid to join Interpol governing committee | Interpol
#IPAC 🇦🇺 co-chair @kimbakit: "Chinese officials in the past have shown a willingness to use Interpol red notices for political ends"
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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
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Hong Kong under-24s beg to come to Britain | The Times
Pro-democracy campaigners write to @pritipatel in support of @DamianGreen amendment to rationalise #BNO settlement scheme to include many young Hong Kongers excluded from it.
@hk_watch
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Royals and senior ministers set to snub Beijing Winter Olympics as Britain’s stance towards PRC hardens | The Sun
Growing momentum behind #IPAC calls for diplomatic boycott of #Beijing2022 Olympics.
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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.
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UK has a "moral obligation" to the young Hong Kong citizens who are currently excluded from the BNO visa scheme.
#IPAC 🇬🇧 Member @DamianGreen on amendment which would rationalise BNO visa offer to include those born after the 1997 handover.
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#IPAC is deeply concerned for the safety and wellbeing of athlete Peng Shuai.
We reiterate our call for a full diplomatic boycott of the #Beijing2022 Olympic Games in solidarity with Peng and all oppressed by the PRC government.
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MPs pile pressure on Boris Johnson to boycott Beijing Olympics | Telegraph
#IPAC members @DavidAltonHL @MPIainDS @timloughton @Nus_Ghani and Baroness Kennedy among signatories calling for UK to stage diplomatic boycott of #Beijing2022.
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Biden administration to announce diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics, report says | The Independent
#IPAC is calling on governments to decline invitations to attend #Beijing2022 in light of abuses in the Uyghur Region and Hong Kong.
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#BREAKING
Major breakthrough for #IPAC campaign on #Beijing2022 Olympics as US expected to announce diplomatic boycott of the Games.
#IPAC has campaigned for officials to decline invitations to the Games in light of widespread abuses.
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The #Beijing2022 Winter Olympics will take place amidst widespread abuses in the Uyghur Region, Tibet and Hong Kong.
IPAC has led actions across 10 parliaments calling for officials not to attend the games.
Join us in calling for a full diplomatic boycott now.
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"European officials must boycott the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Ceremonies"
@lpost10 interview with #IPAC 🇧🇪 co-chair @SamuelCogolati on growing calls for a diplomatic boycott of the #Beijing2022 Games.
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PRC's nominee to Interpol role meets international opposition | Washington Post
The IPAC letter argues that the PRC Government has “repeatedly abused the INTERPOL Red Notice to persecute dissidents in exile.”
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Chinese official seeks Interpol role, sparking fears for dissidents | Guardian
“Allowing Interpol to be used as a vehicle for the PRC government’s repressive policies does great harm to its international standing.”
Coverage of letter from 50 #IPAC MPs.
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⛷️8⃣0⃣ days away from the #Beijing2022 Winter Olympics, #IPAC continues to call for a diplomatic boycott of the Games.
While sport is above politics, this cannot permit turning a blind eye to industrial-scale human rights abuses.
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#BREAKING 🚨
50 #IPAC legislators call on governments to oppose senior PRC official Hu Binchen's #INTERPOL Executive Committee election bid.
Beijing's abuse of INTERPOL puts thousands of Uyghurs, Hong Kongers and activists at risk globally.
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