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"We cannot allow the long arm of the Chinese state to reach into the heart of our European democracy."
#IPAC 🇪🇺 co-chair @bueti backs calls for 10 EU Member States to terminate extradition agreements with China and Hong Kong to protect exiles in Europe.
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Le co-président de l’IPAC @AndreGattolin demande à @JY_LeDrian si le Gouvernement envisage une suspension du traité d’extradition 🇫🇷France-🇨🇳#Chine, dont l’application a été totalement déséquilibrée: «Pour l’instant cela n’est pas à l’ordre du jour» andregattolin.net/2020/11/25/tra…
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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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#IPAC 🇪🇺 member @fxbellamy MEP sends a message to the Chinese government after EU parliamentarians hit by sanctions:
"You justify our concerns by trying to silence us instead of providing answers to our questions. And you won't get anything, because we won't be silent"
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#IPAC 🇺🇸 member @RepTedYoho and @RepMalinowski lead bipartisan letter calling for the UN to appoint a Special Rapporteur to investigate human rights abuses against Uyghurs in Xinjiang.
The letter also received support from IPAC members internationally. twitter.com/RepTedYoho/sta…
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Lawmakers Urge Probe of Xinjiang Genocide Amid Reports of ‘Systematic’ Rape in Internment Camps | RFA
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Trading blows: China's punitive strategy against Australia is failing | Brisbane Times
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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."
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#IPAC 🇨🇦 members among parliamentarians calling for the Canadian government to improve its lifeboat scheme for Hong Kongers fleeing persecution.
@JohnMcKayLib @RmdKenny @tomkmiec @HMcPhersonMP @SenatorHousakos @SenatorNgo twitter.com/hk_watch/statu…
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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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Today a Parliamentary committee inquiry led by #IPAC 🇬🇧member @Nus_Ghani examined the use of Uyghur forced labour in UK supply chains.
Boohoo, H&M and TikTok were among companies questioned for suspected links to abuses in Xinjiang.
Re-watch the hearing below 👇 twitter.com/CommonsBEIS/st…
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“We cannot continue to do ‘business as usual’ with China while mounting evidence documents the most horrific state perpetrated abuses against Uyghurs and others in the Xinjiang region."
#IPAC 🇧🇪 co-chair @SamuelCogolati on EU-China #CAI investment deal.
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Lithuania pulls out of China’s ’17+1′ bloc in Eastern Europe | Politico
Following Lithuania’s departure, 11 other EU countries remain in the grouping.
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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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Global MPs Urge ICC to Probe Whether Abuses in Xinjiang Constitute Genocide | RFA
Coverage of our #IPAC letter to the ICC Chief Prosecutor Ms. Fatou Bensouda in support of a complaint evidencing crimes against Uyghurs and other minorities.
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#BREAKING IPAC #GenocideAmendment to UK Trade Bill passes the House of Lords by 359 votes to 188 with overwhelming cross-party support.
If passed in the House of Commons, the Amendment could see Uyghur genocide cases considered in UK High Courts. twitter.com/ipacglobal/sta…
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#IPAC 🇬🇧 members Baroness Helena Kennedy and @DavidAltonHL propose a cross party amendment to the Trade Bill to block trade deals with genocidal states.
If passed, this would open the way for the UK High Court to consider allegations of genocide against #Uyghurs and others.
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#IPAC 🇨🇦 co-chair @GarnettGenuis leads China-Canada Committee in calling for the resumption of the Sino-Tibetan Dialogue. twitter.com/GarnettGenuis/…
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"As allegations of human rights violations in Xinjiang mount, with a growing number of Western lawmakers accusing China of genocide, Beijing is focusing on discrediting the female Uighur witnesses behind recent reports of abuse."
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#BREAKING
Major breakthrough for #IPAC campaign on #Beijing2022 Olympics as US expected to announce diplomatic boycott of the Games.
#IPAC has campaigned for officials to decline invitations to the Games in light of widespread abuses.
#NoRightsNoShow
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#IPAC 🇳🇿 co-chair Simon O'Connor MP criticises NZ-China trade deal as a "slap in the face" for Australia as it faces threats from Beijing.
"It suits the CCP to have a trade deal with New Zealand right now in order to increase pressure on Australia."
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