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#BREAKING: #IPAC parliamentarians representing 13 legislatures call on Saudi Arabia to stop the forcible return of Uyghurs Nurmemet Rozi and Hemdullah Abduweli to China.
If forcibly returned, they could face torture and arbitrary detention.
@KSAMOFA @KSAmofaEN @SaudiEmbassyUK
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UK judges resign as Hong Kong legal experts says staying on may be seen as supporting crackdown | VOA
#IPAC 🇬🇧 member @Afzal4Gorton: British judges served as "window dressing" for brutal crackdown on all forms of political opposition in Hong Kong.
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Overseas judges in Hong Kong were “no longer acting as a moderating force, as the government has claimed, but giving a false sense of legitimacy to the Hong Kong government”.
Comment from #IPAC Hong Kong campaigns coordinator @chungchingkwong.
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#BREAKING: UK Government commits to review of NHS supply chains in relation to forced labour and modern day slavery.
The move comes in response to an all-party amendment led by Lord Blencathra and #IPAC members @DavidAltonHL @HelenaKennedyQC.
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UK judges quit Hong Kong court over security law | The Times
The resignation announcement came just before a Westminster Hall debate on the role of British judges in Hong Kong, which had been organised by #IPAC members @Siobhain_Mc and @MPIainDS.
thetimes.co.uk/article/uk-jud…
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Britain withdraws its judges from Hong Kong’s highest court | Washington Post
#IPAC 🇬🇧 member @Afzal4Gorton: "for too long British judges have served as window dressing for the Chinese government’s brutal crackdown”
washingtonpost.com/world/2022/03/…
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#BREAKING: UK Foreign Secretary supports the withdrawal of serving UK judges from the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal.
The annoucement came moments before a debate in the Commons led by #IPAC 🇬🇧 members @MPIainDS @Siobhain_Mc on the issue.
gov.uk/government/new…
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NHS accused of exploiting forced labour | Spectator
UK hospitals bought PPE from firm using Xinjiang state sponsored forced labour, as MPs prepare to debate an amendment to the Health and Care Bill that could stop procurement from Uyghur slave labour.
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A security agreement between China and Solomon Islands could impact stability in the whole Pacific | The Guardian
Leaked documents show plans for an agreement allowing Chinese military personnel to be deployed to and transit through the Solomon Islands.
theguardian.com/world/2022/mar…
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“If we protect Ukraine ... then I think that would be a lesson, a hard lesson, for the People’s Republic of China."
#IPAC co-chair @DSakaliene MP says Chinese government could be 'inspired' to take action against Taiwan if Russia succeeds in Ukraine.
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British, Lithuanian MPs: Defending Ukraine is defending Taiwan | CNA News
#IPAC 🇱🇹🇬🇧members @DSakaliene @ZygisPavilionis @MPIainDS @DavidAltonHL @GeraintDaviesMP call for stronger committment to Taiwan in face of rising threats from Beijing.
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In a joint press conference the Lithuanian and UK parliamentarians called for democratic states to call out the Chinese government's failure to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and to join efforts to hold Russian officials responsible for suspected war crimes.
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A delegation led by #IPAC 🇬🇧 members @MPIainDS @GeraintDaviesMP @DavidAltonHL have visited Vilnius to lead calls for the UK to back Lithuania 🇱🇹 as it comes under pressure from authoritarian regimes in both Russia 🇷🇺 and China 🇨🇳.
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U.S. Will Restrict Visas For Chinese Officials Involved In Uyghur Repression, Blinken Says | Forbes
Measures will target those who harass, surveil and abduct Uyghurs and other dissidents who have fled China, following report from @SafeguardDefend.
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UK considering ban on NHS procurement of goods made in Xinjiang | The Guardian
#IPAC 🇬🇧 member @Nus_Ghani: "We have a duty to protect the NHS from involvement in the heinous things done to Uyghur people."
theguardian.com/world/2022/mar…
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EU has ‘very reliable evidence’ Chinese government is considering military support for Russia | Politico
EU official threatens trade measures against Beijing if the arms’ deliveries go ahead.
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Chinese state media refuses to label Russian invasion of Ukraine as 'war' | China Media Project
Voices critical of Putin, or even those calling for peace, continue to be systematically removed from Chinese social media platforms.
chinamediaproject.org/2022/03/12/whe…
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Australia could join international sanctions against the Chinese government if it helps arm Russia | The Guardian
Concerns grow after Russia reported to have requested military and economic support from the Chinese government.
theguardian.com/australia-news…
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Australia Plans Rare Earths Boost to Fight China ‘Dominance’ | Bloomberg
$175 million fund aims to diversify rare earths supply chains away from overreliance on PRC supply chains, including vital components for high-tech batteries.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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Chinese government has already decided to send economic aid to Russia in Ukraine conflict, US officials fear | The Guardian
US officials fear Chinese government is contemplating sending military supplies such as armed drones to Russia.
theguardian.com/world/2022/mar…
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"If I were extradited to face charges, would I be tried by one of the British judges who continue to sit in Hong Kong's courts?"
#IPAC adviser @benedictrogers writes after being warned by Hong Kong police over alleged violations of National Security Law.
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#IPAC 🇺🇸 member @RepYoungKim leads bi-partisan 'DICTATOR' Act to expose PRC support for Putin.
The act would require the US government to investigate how the Chinese government and its affiliates are helping Russia evade sanctions for Ukraine invasion.
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📢#IPAC Secretariat update📢
We are delighted to welcome @chungchingkwong and @LauraHarth to the IPAC Secretariat to coordinate our campaigns on Hong Kong and Magnitsky-style legislation respectively.
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UK based @hk_watch human rights group accused of "foreign collusion" under Hong Kong National Security Law.
The group has been threatened with an HK$100,000 fine or three year jail sentence for its CEO and #IPAC adviser @benedictrogers.
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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.
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