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#BREAKING: #IPAC leads calls for the UN to establish Commission of Inquiry into Xinjiang.
The UN must investigate alleged Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity taking place in the Uyghur Region.
Full text of letter below 👇
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Full story: Alliance of 60 elected officials from 18 countries calls for probe into 'indications of genocide' | CBC News
cbc.ca/news/politics/…
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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.
scmp.com/news/china/dip…
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BREAKING: #IPAC🇨🇭co-chair @FabianMolinaNR submits interpellation for a diplomatic boycott of the #Beijing2022 Winter Olympics.
The motion calls on Swiss officials to decline invitations to attend the Games in light of severe human rights abuses.
Link: parlament.ch/de/ratsbetrieb…
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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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"This is brazen and shameful thuggery - the actions of cowards who fear the printed word and the glare of media scrutiny."
#IPAC 🇬🇧 member @DavidAltonHL comments on raid of Apple Daily newspaper and arrests of journalists in Hong Kong.
hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/2021…
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Apple Daily: Hong Kong sends 500 officers in pro-democracy paper raid | BBC
Police also arrested the editor-in-chief and four other executives at their homes.
This is the first time journalists have been arrested under the national security law.
bbc.co.uk/news/world-asi…
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German industry group criticises China over new sanctions law | Reuters
Germany's powerful BDI industry association says new Chinese laws designed to counter international human rights sanctions sends a worrying signal to investors and companies abroad.
reuters.com/business/germa…
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#IPAC co-chair @MPIainDS asks UK Prime Minister @BorisJohnson whether he backed US efforts to adopt common strategy on Uyghur forced labour at the #G7Summit, as called for by #IPAC.
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#IPAC 🇬🇧 member @DavidAltonHL secures Private Notice Question on reports of mass internment and torture of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang.
Lord Alton called on the UK to raise concerns at the upcoming UN Human Rights Council and to examine the findings of the @TribunalUyghur.
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China state TV channel CGTN enlists UK student influencers | The Times
China’s state TV station offers UK students chance to win thousands of pounds by becoming pro-Beijing social media influencers.
Featuring comment from #IPAC co-chair @MPIainDS.
thetimes.co.uk/article/china-…
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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.”
rfa.org/english/news/u…
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Czech Senate declares China perpetrating genocide on Uyghurs in Xinjiang | ANI News
The motion also called on the Czech government to stage a diplomatic boycott of the #Beijing2022 Winter Olympics in light of widespread human rights abuses.
aninews.in/news/world/eur…
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NATO summit: leaders declare China presents security risk | The Guardian
Communique says the Chinese government's “stated ambitions and assertive behaviour present systemic challenges to the rules-based international order”.
theguardian.com/world/2021/jun…
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Winter Olympics: Beijing furious following calls for boycott | RFI
Coverage of #IPAC calls for a diplomatic boycott of the #Beijing2022 Winter Olympics and coordinated action across 11 parliaments.
Featuring interview with IPAC 🇪🇺 MEP @EnginEroglu_FW.
rfi.fr/fr/podcasts/fr…
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BREAKING: Belgian Parliament declares Uyghurs at serious risk of Genocide.
The motion led by #IPAC 🇧🇪 co-chair @SamuelCogolati calls on the Belgian government to terminate its extradition agreement with China and to block ratification of the EU-China #CAI investment deal. twitter.com/SamuelCogolati…
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President of the European Commission @vonderleyen echoes #IPAC calls for diversifying imports away from China.
#IPAC has called for democratic states to build alternative supply chains for critical goods and to block imports tainted by Uyghur forced labour. twitter.com/vonderleyen/st…
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#IPAC co-chair @MPIainDS secures debate in UK Parliament after Chinese govt. coerces family of Uyghurs giving evidence to the #UyghurTribunal to appear at a press conference.
@MPIainDS called for the UK govt. to give evidence to the Uyghur Tribunal and examine its findings.
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BREAKING: 🇨🇿 Czech Senate declares Chinese government perpetrating Genocide against Uyghurs.
The resolution calls for a diplomatic boycott of the #Beijing2022 Winter Olympics to avoid legitimising these abuses.
Resolution👉senat.cz/xqw/webdav/pss…
English translation 👇
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G7 commits to removing forced labor from global supply chains - U.S. says | Reuters
Ahead of the #G7Summit #IPAC co-chairs wrote to G7 leaders calling for measures to remove Uyghur forced labour from global supply chains.
reuters.com/article/g7-sum…
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G7 backs fund to rival China's Belt and Road Initiative | BBC News
#IPAC was established to push democratic states to take a tougher stance against the Chinese Communist Party.
One year on, these calls are being echoed at the #G7Summit.
bbc.com/news/world-us-…
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Agnes Chow: activist leaves jail as China says Hong Kong ‘pawn in geopolitics’ | The Guardian
Hong Kong activist Agnes Chow has been released from jail after serving more than six months for taking part in peaceful protests in 2019.
theguardian.com/world/2021/jun…
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The Czech Parliament has passed a motion calling for the Chinese government to end its persecution of Falun Gong practitioners, referencing abuses including torture and organ harvesting.
The motion was backed by #IPAC 🇨🇿 Co-Chair @JanLipavsky.
psp.cz/sqw/text/text2…
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The G-7 Must Talk About 3 Urgent Asia Issues | The Diplomat
@benedictrogers writes on #IPAC calls for global supply chains reform in light of widespread Uyghur forced labour abuses.
thediplomat.com/2021/06/the-g-…
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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.
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