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🥇 11-time Paralympic gold medal winner @Tanni_GT welcomes diplomatic boycott of the #Beijing2022 Winter Olympics.
Calls for UK government to do more to avoid "sports-washing" of the Chinese government's appalling treatment of the Uyghurs.
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Formal legal opinion concludes there is a 'credible case' China is carrying out a genocide against Uyghur Muslims.
The decision opens the way for the Uyghur case to be heard by UK High Courts if the #GenocideAmendment passes in the UK House of Commons.
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Chinese Surveillance-Gear Maker Hikvision Has Ties to Country’s Military, Report Says | Wall Street Journal
Hikvision plays a major role in supplying public surveillance technologies across Europe and internationally.
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Today the Chinese government hosted a press conference claiming to feature the family of Uyghur activists abroad.
IPAC condemns these cruel and senseless attempts to intimidate activists abroad.
We salute the courage of all taking part in the #UyghurTribunal.
Full statement 👇
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UK Foreign Secretary @DominicRaab pays tribute to #IPAC co-chair @MPIainDS on efforts to secure sanctions on Chinese officials responsible for Xinjiang abuses.
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Dissidents face house arrest ahead of China’s ‘two sessions’: report | Apple Daily
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Apple, Nike face pressure over China Uighur ties – BBC News.
#IPAC advisor @xu_xiuzhong has been leading research on the use of forced labour in #Xinjiang.
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"We will continue to stand with the people of Hong Kong in their defence of the democratic character of Hong Kong."
Statement of solidarity with Hong Kong pro-democrat legislators signed by #IPAC 🇪🇺 MEPs @MiriamMLex @bueti @AnnaFotyga_PE. twitter.com/MiriamMLex/sta…
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U.S. to Warn Businesses Over Rising Risks in Hong Kong Under China Crackdown | The Wall Street Journal
An advisory cautions businesses that operating in Hong Kong carries ‘financial, legal and reputational risks’.
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“What we see happening before our very eyes is the dismantling of freedom and democracy."
#IPAC 🇨🇦 member @SenatorHousakos condemns the sentencing of nine Hong Kong pro-democracy activists for taking part in a peaceful protest.
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Beijing criticizes Germany for allowing a parliamentary committee chaired by #IPAC 🇩🇪 member @GydeJ to host Taiwanese officials.
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China pressured Ukraine into withdrawing from a UN Human Rights Council statement on human rights abuses in Xinjiang, by threatening the withholding of COVID-19 vaccines | Associated Press
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#BREAKING: Denmark to join diplomatic boycott of #Beijing2022 Olympics over human rights concerns.
Congratulations to @uffeelbaek and #IPAC 🇩🇰 members for leading the campaign.
Growing momentum behind #IPAC calls for #NoRightsNoShow
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HSBC boss Mark Tucker accused of attack on democracy over Hong Kong | The Times
#IPAC members @MPIainDS 🇬🇧 and @uffeelbaek 🇩🇰 call on @HSBC to release frozen assets of pro-democracy activists and explain reports of refusal to recognise #BNO passports.
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"There is satellite imagery of the camps, survivor testimony, expert reports, recognition by both U.S. Democrat and Republican officials and even a report by Canadian MPs."
#IPAC 🇨🇦 co-chair @GarnettGenuis backs motion declaring 'genocide' in Xinjiang.
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Scott Morrison demands apology from China over 'repugnant' tweet showing Australian soldier threatening to kill child | ABC News
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Lithuanian parliament becomes latest to recognize Uyghur genocide | Axios
#IPAC 🇱🇹 co-chair @DSakaliene MP:
"We support democracy, as we will never forget the cruel lesson of living under occupation by a Communist regime for 50 years."
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THREAD on #IPAC UK members hit by Chinese government sanctions in response to action on Uyghur abuses.
1⃣ IPAC co-chair @MPIainDS, credited by Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab for leading calls for sanctions on Xinjiang officials.
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📣 #IPAC 🇩🇪 co-chairs @MargareteBause MdB and Michael Brand MdB will be joining with @nathanlawkc, @UyghurCongress and @GfbV for a rally as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits Berlin.
📅 Tue 01/09
🕙 10:00 - 12:00
📍Auswärtigen Amt (Foreign Office)
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"How does the CAI protect the EU and its member states from hostile economic actions by China, similar to those targeted at Australia?"
#IPAC 🇪🇺 member @AnnaFotyga_PE MEP questions EU High Representative @JosepBorrellF on EU-China #CAI investment deal.
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China denounced over ‘grave threat to academic freedom’ | The Times
Hundreds of scholars rally in support of UK academic hit by Chinese government sanctions for speaking out on Uyghur abuses.
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Under pressure over Xinjiang, China takes aim at overseas Uyghurs, academics | Reuters reuters.com/article/us-chi…
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The Co-Chairs were delighted to host Joseph Wu, the Foreign Minister of Taiwan, today for a briefing followed by Q&A. IPAC looks forward to deepening its friendship and partnership with Taiwan which is coming under increasing pressure from Beijing. #StandTogether #IPAC
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