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US rules that China has committed genocide in its repression of Uyghurs.
The judgement comes after #IPAC 🇺🇸 co-chair @SenRubioPress led bi-partisan efforts last month requiring the US Secretary of State to make a determination on the issue.
Full story: bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-… twitter.com/ipacglobal/sta…
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“The fight does not end here. We will continue to do all we can to ensure that Uighurs and other victims of alleged genocide have a route to justice through UK courts.”
#IPAC 🇬🇧 member @DavidAltonHL on efforts to bring #GenocideAmendment to Trade Bill.
theguardian.com/world/2021/jan…
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EU-China investment deal lacks teeth on forced labour but could still be derailed | Taiwan News
#IPAC co-chairs Sen. @AndreGattolin 🇫🇷 and @bueti MEP 🇪🇺🇩🇪 call criticise signing of EU-China #CAI deal in light of China's "blatant human rights violations".
taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4100036
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BREAKING: IPAC 🇬🇧 #GenocideAmendment narrowly defeated by 319 votes to 308.
#IPAC members from all parties will now work to bring a revised amendment to be re-tabled in the House or Lords.
Full statement 👉ipac.global/uk-government-…
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#IPAC advisor @adrianzenz research on mass sterilization and forced birth control pivotal in building evidence for the US to label Chinese government persecution of Uyghurs a "genocide". twitter.com/adrianzenz/sta…
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#BREAKING: US Government declares the Chinese government's persecution of Uyghur Muslims a genocide.
The move comes after sustained bi-partisan pressure from #IPAC 🇺🇸 members, led by @SenRubioPress and @SenatorMenendez.
axios.com/us-declares-ch…
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#IPAC 🇬🇧 member @ShabanaMahmood MP:
"The world keeps saying 'never again' in relation to genocide and yet they reoccur with shocking, depressing familiarity.
China is the most striking example of the failures of the international system."
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"Tonight is about shining a light of hope to all those out there who have failed to get their day in court."
#IPAC 🇬🇧 co-chair @MPIainDS urges Parliament to back IPAC #GenocideAmendment to UK Trade Bill, which if passed would see genocide cases brought to UK courts.
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European Parliamentarians set to pass resolution criticising European Commission for concluding EU-China #CAI investment deal while perpetrating human rights abuses in Hong Kong, Xinjiang and Tibet. twitter.com/bueti/status/1…
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"The UK must act now to save Uighur lives from ethnic cleansing"
#IPAC advisor @MahmutRahima writes in the Times in support of IPAC #GenocideAmendment to UK Trade Bill.
thetimes.co.uk/article/the-uk…
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"To lay such a Christmas present under Xi Jinping's Christmas tree after the year that we've had with China, that is quite a stretch"
#IPAC 🇪🇺 co-chair @bueti MEP gives interview on EU-China #CAI investment deal.
businessinsider.com/china-human-ri…
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Jewish News backs #IPAC #GenocideAmendment to the UK Trade Bill.
"If MPs do not back the amendment, it will be their legacy and their job to explain to future generations why they did not make the Government stand up with adequate strength to China"
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Cross-party group of IPAC 🇬🇧 MPs leading support for #GenocideAmendment to the Trade Bill.
If passed, the UK would be the first country globally to consider genocide cases in domestic courts.
telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/01/1…
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#IPAC advisor and former UK PM Chief of Staff @NJ_Timothy writes in the @Telegraph calling for a global coalition of democracies to counter the Chinese Communist Party's growing threat.
telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/01/1…
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#IPAC calls to reduce strategic dependency on China featuring prominently in Germany's CDU leadership election debates.
wsj.com/articles/even-… twitter.com/StuartKLau/sta…
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Board of Deputies of British Jews back #IPAC 🇬🇧 #StopGenocideTrade amendment to the Trade Bill, which would give courts power to rule on genocide.
The amendment has received cross party support and will be voted on in the UK House of Commons next week.
theguardian.com/world/2021/jan…
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"Nick Marro, lead global trade analyst for The Economist Intelligence Unit, believes that many of the concessions highlighted by the Commission as unprecedented are a “a repackaging of existing wins.”
qz.com/1956673/the-eu…
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#IPAC 🇺🇲 co-chair @SenRubioPress and Sen. @JeffMerkley lead bi-partisan support for #IPAC 🇬🇧 #StopGenocideTrade amendment.
The letter urges the UK to lead democratic nations in allowing genocide determinations in domestic courts, offering hope of justice for #Uygurs.
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#IPAC 🇪🇺 co-chair @bueti MEP on EU-China #CAI investment deal:
"When it comes to forced labour in China, the EU Commission is satisfied with superficial lip service."
thediplomat.com/2021/01/china-…
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Amendment cracking down on imports of forced organ harvesting co-sponsored by #IPAC 🇬🇧 member @DavidAltonHL passed by UK House of Lords.
Evidence shows religious minorities and prisoners of conscience are targeted for forced organ harvesting in China.
davidalton.net/2021/01/13/ame…
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#IPAC 🇪🇺🇸🇪 member @LegaSve MEP urges Europe to wake up to the security threat posed by Huawei and other Chinese tech firms.
"The Chinese Communist regime spreads disinformation and propaganda and conducts extensive espionage on European soil."
bt.se/ledare/lega-da…
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#IPAC 🇮🇹 co-chairs Sen. @LucioMalan and Sen. @rampi speak to Deutsche Welle on China's influence in Europe.
"When you make an economic agreement with a state that doesn't respect human rights, you are dealing with human rights."
Watch the full interview👉youtu.be/fBnT0tsLqGQ?t=…
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Featuring comments from #IPAC 🇬🇧 members @Nus_Ghani and @MPIainDS calling for Magnitsky sanctions on Chinese officials and support for IPAC #StopGenocideTrade amendment to UK Trade Bill.
ft.com/content/024920…
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"#CAI makes the playing field less unlevel but, at the same time, it affirms an asymmetric investment environment that strongly favours China.
Seen in a larger picture, the small gains achieved by the CAI are not worth the opportunity loss it causes."
thediplomat.com/2021/01/what-d…
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