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Tomorrow the Italian Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee will debate a resolution led by #IPAC 🇮🇹 member @PaoloFormentin1 declaring a #UyghurGenocide.
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Beijing unanimously approves Hong Kong election overhaul, reducing democratic representation | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP hongkongfp.com/2021/03/30/bre…
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”The weight of evidence steadily coming out of the Xinjiang region leaves no room for doubt as to the horrific crimes, human rights abuses and ongoing obscenity being committed"
#IPAC 🇦🇺 co-chair @kimbakit calls for a tougher response to Uyghur abuses.
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"while Beijing might be able to knock us off the internet for a few hours – nothing will stop our members standing up for the Uyghurs, Hongkongers, and everyone else oppressed by Xi’s regime”
#IPAC comment after cyber-attack leads to website outage.
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Momentum builds behind #IPAC 🇮🇹 #UyghurGenocide resolution as US Secretary of State backs labelling the labelling of China's state persecution of Uyghurs as a genocide.
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BBC journalist flees Beijing amid concerns for safety.
Reporter John Sudworth had been the target of personal attacks and disinformation in Chinese state media after unveiling abuses against Uyghurs. twitter.com/fccchina/statu…
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#IPAC 🇮🇪 co-chair @malcolmbyrne calls for the Irish government to act after journalist Yvonne Murray is forced to leave China amid mounting pressure from the Chinese authorities. twitter.com/malcolmbyrne/s…
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British citizens routinely being placed on Chinese police watchlist | The Telegraph
A Telegraph investigation reveals how more than 100 British subjects have been placed under Chinese state scrutiny.
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ABC News: Australians flagged in Shanghai security files which shed light on China's surveillance state and monitoring of Uyghurs.
Investigations into so-called "suspected terrorists" included more than 400 Uyghur children, some as young as five.
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Leaked Shanghai Public Security Bureau database reveals widespread surveillance of Uyghurs and foreign nationals in China | Repubblica rep.repubblica.it/pwa/generale/2…
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Hong Kong court convicts Jimmy Lai and other pro-democracy activists over 2019 protest
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"By spying on its people's every move, China is assembling a bleak digital dystopia."
#IPAC co-chair @MPIainDS writes on leaked Chinese government database revealing ethnically targeted surveillance of Uyghurs.
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Czech parliament adopts a resolution labelling China and Russia as "threats to national security".
A motion led by #IPAC 🇨🇿 co-chair Sen. @PavelFischer will exclude Chinese state backed firms from taking part in Czechia's nuclear power expansion.
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Full story: ‘Where is Andy Li?’: Campaign for missing HK activist | Sydney Morning Herald
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Ministers urged to confront ambassador over journalist driven out of China | The Times
Featuring comment from #IPAC 🇮🇪 co-chair Senator @malcolmbyrne
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Asahi Shimbun interviews #IPAC advisor @AkiraIgata on #JPAC 🇯🇵 bipartisan efforts to introduce a Magnitsky-style human rights sanctions regime for Japan.
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#IPAC 🇯🇵 co-chairs Rep. @ShioriYamao and Rep. Gen Nakatani lead 60 Diet members in a cross party statement of support for Japan to adopt a Magnitsky-style human rights sanctions regime. twitter.com/AkiraIgata/sta…
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Danish Foreign Minister @JeppeKofod responds to a letter led by @EnginEroglu_FW MEP and other #IPAC 🇪🇺 members.
The letter called for greater EU action in response to the undermining of democracy in Hong Kong, including sanctions on officials responsible. twitter.com/EnginEroglu_FW…
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Despite threats, Lithuania moves to recognise Uyghur genocide | LRT
#IPAC 🇱🇹 co-chair @DSakaliene: "We will not be intimidated" by Chinese government sanctions on parliamentarians speaking out against Uyghur abuses.
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China researchers face abuse, sanctions as Beijing looks to silence critics | Washington Post
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Hong Kong activists plead guilty but say ‘history will absolve us’ | Guardian theguardian.com/world/2021/apr…
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Vote on #UyghurGenocide motion proposed by #IPAC 🇮🇹 member @PaoloFormentin1 postponed after extended debate.
Italy's Foreign Affairs Committee will continue to debate whether to label the treatment of Muslim Uyghur minorities as a "genocide".
Full story: politico.eu/article/italy-… twitter.com/LauraHarth/sta…
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China builds advanced weapons systems with American technology | Washington Post
"...a prime example of how China is quietly harnessing civilian technologies for strategic military purposes — with the help of American technology"
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Resolution led by #IPAC 🇫🇷 Senators @AndreGattolin @OlivierCadic @VALLINIAndre calls for Taiwan's participation in the World Health Organization, Interpol and other forums.
The authors say the "side-lining" of 🇹🇼 harms the international community.
Text: senat.fr/leg/ppr20-493.…
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