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Australia denied access to dual citizen detained for alleged ‘subversion’ in Hong Kong | The Guardian
The individual faces a potential jail term ranging from 10 years to life if convicted of 'subversion' under the broadly defined National Security Law.
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The UK has requested to join the EU's case at the @wto regarding the Chinese government's economic coercion against Lithuania.
The Chinese government has issued punitive trade sanctions against Lithuania following the opening of a Taiwan Representative Office. twitter.com/annietrev/stat…
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U.S. lawmakers push to rename Taiwan's de facto embassy in Washington | Reuters
#IPAC 🇺🇸 co-chairs @SenatorMenendez and @SenRubioPress lead bi-partisan bill to rename Taiwan's diplomatic mission in Washington as the "Taiwan Representative Office."
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Multinational lawmakers urge world not to forget Chinese government threats against Taiwan as Olympics begin | CNA
Coverage of #IPAC #Beijing2022 #NoRightsNoShow campaign.
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#BREAKING: #Beijing2022 Winter Olympics statement.
#IPAC supports athletes competing at the Games and wishes them every success.
But we cannot allow the Games to distract from the PRC government's abuses.
Governments MUST act to hold the PRC government accountable 👇👇
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#BREAKING India joins diplomatic boycott of the #Beijing2022 Winter Olympics.
India joins leaders from 🇨🇦🇺🇸🇬🇧🇧🇪🇩🇰🇩🇪🇱🇹🇨🇿🇦🇺 and others in declining invitations.
#NoRightsNoShow
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UN accused of colluding with Chinese government to delay Xinjiang human rights report until after Beijing Winter Olympics | SCMP
#IPAC has joined calls for @UNHumanRights Chief @mbachelet to release a report on Uyghur human rights ahead of #Beijing2022.
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#BREAKING: #IPAC co-chairs call on @UNHumanRights Chief @mbachelet to release long awaited report on violations against Uyghurs, before the #Beijing2022 Winter Olympics.
As the world’s attention turns towards Beijing, the PRC government must be held to account for its actions.
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‘About time’: EU sues PRC government over economic coercion of Lithuania | Brisbane Times
#IPAC 🇬🇧 co-chair @MPIainDS: WTO must act to ensure the Chinese government is held to account for "refusal to play by the rules".
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Slovenia latest EU nation hit by Chinese government for backing Taiwan | The Times
Beijing has imposed trade sanctions on Slovenia over its support for Taiwan as the EU launched legal action against China after it took similar steps against Lithuania.
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Czech Foreign Minister and former #IPAC 🇨🇿 co-chair @JanLipavsky confirms that no members of the Czech government will be attending the #Beijing2022 Winter Olympics.
#NoRightsNoShow
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EU sues Chinese government in WTO over Lithuania blockade | Politico
The moves follow calls led by @MiriamMLex and other #IPAC 🇪🇺 MEPs calling for a tougher EU response to the PRC government's punitive trade sanctions on Lithuania.
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"We cannot ignore the role that big banks play in financing the abuses taking place in Xinjiang."
#IPAC 🇪🇺 co-chair @bueti on IPAC calls for investment blacklists on firms perpetrating force labour abuses against Uyghurs.
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"In 2008 the Chinese government politicised the Olympics, we should learn from that."
#IPAC 🇨🇿 @PavelFischer cites Russia's human rights abuses at the Sochi 2014 Olympics and calls for Czechia to back the #Beijing2022 diplomatic boycott.
#NoRightsNoShow
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#BREAKING: IPAC leads globals calls for crackdown on financing of Uyghur abuses.
#IPAC members from 🇪🇺🇦🇺🇬🇧🇮🇳🇨🇦 have urged their governments to block investments in firms perpetrating Uyghur abuses, after @HSBC investments in XPCC subsidiary revealed.
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Martina Navratilova says Tennis Australia is ‘capitulating’ to Chinese government over Peng Shuai | The Guardian
Former world No 1 labels Australian Open organisers ‘weak’ for decision to stop fans wearing t-shirts displaying ‘Where is Peng Shuai?'
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U.S. lawmakers call for U.N. Uyghur rights report before Beijing Olympics | Reuters
#IPAC 🇺🇸 member @MarkWarner leads calls for @UNHumanRights Chief @mbachelet to publish long awaited report on abuses in the Uyghur Region before the #Beijing2022 Games.
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#IPAC 🇪🇺 members among over 50 parliamentarians calling for EU Member States to stage a diplomatic boycott of the #Beijing2022 Winter Olympics.
Failure to do so would be a 'carte blanche' for the Chinese government to continue its crackdown and abuses.
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Chinese government bullying of Lithuania shows democratic world needs to to unite in defence of rules-based order.
#IPAC 🇦🇺 MP @kevinandrewsmp writes for the Spectator Australia.
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🇪🇺 MEPs vote overwhelmingly in favour of a resolution slamming the Chinese government's crackdown on press freedoms in Hong Kong.
The resolution calls for the EU to provide lifeboat schemes for fleeing Hong Kongers and to sanction officials responsible for the crackdown. twitter.com/EnginEroglu_FW…
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BREAKING: UK House of Commons unanimously passes #IPAC member @Nus_Ghani motion calling on the UK government to make an urgent assessment on whether Uyghurs are at risk of Genocide.
The motion asks for the government to publish the report within 2 months.
Debate highlights👇 twitter.com/ipacglobal/sta…
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"the genocide in Xinjiang is subtle. There are no gas chamber, instead there is forced sterlization ... yet make no mistake, this is targeted at the Uyghurs: to destroy their way of life and existence."
@MarieRimmer adds to calls for an urgent assessment of abuses in Xinjiang.
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LIVE NOW: #IPAC 🇬🇧 member @Nus_Ghani moves motion calling on the UK government to urgently assess whether Uyghurs are at serious risk of Genocide, in light of the @TribunalUyghur judgment.
Failure to do so risks the UK defaulting on its obligations under the Genocide Convention.
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#BREAKING: French National Assembly votes to recognise Uyghurs as victims of Genocide.
France joins the 🇺🇸 and parliaments of 🇨🇦🇬🇧🇳🇱🇱🇹 in declaring a Genocide taking place in the Uyghur Region.
The motion was co-sponsored by #IPAC 🇫🇷 member @DumasFrederique.
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