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Today Hong Kong should be voting in the #LegCo Elections.
This right has been denied, alongside the disqualification of opposition candidates and the arrest of many activists and journalists.
We reiterate our call for a proportionate response from the international community. twitter.com/ipacglobal/sta…
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More evidence that Hong Kong's National Security Law is being used to silence the opposition and shut down legitimate political activity.
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Excellent analysis from @hk_watch. twitter.com/hk_watch/statu…
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UN experts condemn Hong Kong security law in letter to China | Al Jazeera
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China cracks down on Inner Mongolian minority fighting for its mother tongue | Los Angeles Times
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#IPAC 🇬🇧 member @Nus_Ghani calls for Magnitsky sanctions to be used against perpetrators of human rights abuses in Xinjiang's Uyghur region. twitter.com/Nus_Ghani/stat…
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BREAKING: UK tribunal to probe Uyghur 'genocide' claims.
#IPAC welcomes this move, having repeatedly called for independent investigations into alleged atrocities against Uyghur Muslims in the Xinjiang region.
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Uighur doctor tells ITV News of disturbing testimonies of 'forced abortions and removal of wombs' in China | ITV News
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Amidst widespread press attention, German Foreign Minister Maas echoed #IPAC's calls for the withdrawal of Hong Kong's Security Law and access for an international investigation into Xinjiang's prison camps.
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This was followed by a demonstration in Berlin with #IPAC co-chair @MargareteBause and @nathanlawkc.
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5⃣ Germany 🇩🇪
#IPAC members signed a joint letter to German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, published in the Süddeutsche Zeitung.
The letter demanded Germany lead Europe's response to China's undermining of the international rules based order.
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4⃣France 🇫🇷
@AndreGattolin, also an #IPAC co-chair, was prominent in the French media as Wang Yi visited Paris. He called on President Macron to take a tough line on Beijing's encroachment on freedoms in Hong Kong and excluding Huawei from 5G networks.
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2⃣The Netherlands 🇳🇱
#IPAC co-chair @Martijncda held a press conference with Omir Bekali, who gave a moving testimony of surviving Xinjiang's Uyghur prison camps.
Already, it was clear that Wang Yi's visit was not going to be as smooth as hoped.
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1⃣Italy 🇮🇹
#IPAC members from five parties joined with @nathanlawkc in presenting a letter to Italian Foreign Minister Di Maio demanding China be held accountable for actions in Hong Kong.
In response, Di Maio publicly re-affirmed Italy's commitment to Hong Kong's autonomy.
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Yesterday China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi concluded a five capital tour of Europe.
At each step of his journey, #IPAC members sent a clear message: there can be no 'business as usual' while human rights abuses in Hong Kong and Xinjiang continue.
Here's how we did it👇[THREAD]
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#IPAC 🇩🇪 co-chair Michael Brand MdB calls for Germany to lead Europe in taking a tougher stance on China's human rights violations in Hong Kong and Xinjiang.
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Special feature on Germany - China relations aired on @ZDF.
Featuring an extended interview with @nathanlawkc and #IPAC 🇩🇪 co-chair Michael Brand MdB.
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Hongkong, Taiwan, Uiguren - Proteste bei Berlin-Besuch von Chinas Außenminister | RND
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After days of intense lobbying from #IPAC 🇩🇪 members and @nathanlawkc, German Foreign Minister @HeikoMaas has echoed our calls to action on Xinjiang and Hong Kong. twitter.com/noahbarkin/sta…
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.@MargareteBause and representatives from the @UyghurCongress and @GfbV also spoke, showing solidarity with all oppressed groups in China.
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