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Cross-party group of IPAC 🇬🇧 MPs leading support for #GenocideAmendment to the Trade Bill.
If passed, the UK would be the first country globally to consider genocide cases in domestic courts.
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EU-China #CAI deal on 'life support' after China sanctions EU parliamentarians, including four #IPAC 🇪🇺 members.
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“The fight does not end here. We will continue to do all we can to ensure that Uighurs and other victims of alleged genocide have a route to justice through UK courts.”
#IPAC 🇬🇧 member @DavidAltonHL on efforts to bring #GenocideAmendment to Trade Bill.
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Today the Canadian Parliament will vote on the #UyghurGenocide motion, receiving cross party backing from #IPAC 🇨🇦 co-chairs @GarnettGenuis MP and Hon. @IrwinCotler. twitter.com/GarnettGenuis/…
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Report: Beijing flooded Taiwan with coronavirus disinformation | Axios
Chinese state backed forces spread COVID-19-related disinformation aimed at delegitimizing Taiwan's democratic government and improving Beijing's image.
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The Belgian MP who challenges Beijing over the fate of the Uyghurs in Xinjiang | Le Monde
#IPAC 🇧🇪 Co-Chair @SamuelCogolati MP speaks to Le Monde about attempts to recognise the persecution of Uyghurs as a genocide.
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#IPAC 🇮🇹 co-chair Sen. @LucioMalan questioned Carlo Pettinato, Head of Investment Policy at the European Commission DG Trade, on the EU-China #CAI investment deal.
Malan questioned the access given to state censored Chinese media to the EU, with much EU media blocked in China.
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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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Chinese ambassador to UK barred from British parliament | The Guardian
#IPAC members @MPIainDS @timloughton @Nus_Ghani among MPs calling for the Chinese Ambassador to be barred from Parliament while Beijing sanctions against UK MPs remain in place.
theguardian.com/politics/2021/…
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Japanese foreign affairs chair wants more pressure on Beijing 2022 | Sydney Morning Herald
Coverage of #IPAC calls for a diplomatic boycott of the #Beijing2022 Winter Olympics across international parliaments.
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#BREAKING: Australian Senate passes 'Magnitsky' bill introduced by #IPAC 🇦🇺 co-chair @kimbakit.
The Private Senator's Bill puts pressure on the government to bring forward an Australian human rights sanctions regime.
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#IPAC 🇪🇺 member @AnnaFotyga_PE leads calls for a Bilateral Investment Agreement between the EU and Taiwan as "likeminded partners" in human rights, freedom and democracy.
IPAC MEPs @MiriamMLex @EnginEroglu_FW and @LegaSve also join the initiative. twitter.com/AnnaFotyga_PE/…
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Rule by Fear Is Changing the Face of Hong Kong Society | Bloomberg
"After being likened in China’s state media to a “tumor” and “poison,” a teachers’ union with nearly 100,000 members saw the writing on the blackboard and dissolved itself."
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#BREAKING: #IPAC 🇬🇧 co-chairs @MPIainDS and Baroness (Helena) Kennedy call for a full ban on Chinese state owned firms involved in UK nuclear power.
The pair warn that the UK is "dangerously exposed" by overreliance on China for critical infrastructure.
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"We are asking you all to join us in standing against Xi Jinping's authoritarian bullying"
#IPAC 🇪🇺 co-chair @MiriamMLex MEP on IPAC campaign to buy Australian wine in #SolidarityWithAustralia.
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#BREAKING: German Foreign Minister @ABaerbock announces she will NOT be attending the #Beijing2022 Winter Olympics.
#IPAC 🇩🇪 members have called on government officials not to attend the Games in light of ongoing human rights abuses.
#NoRightsNoShow
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Bill to ban slave labour imports gains support as Uyghurs long for missing relatives | ABC News
Push for Australia to block imports linked to China's Uyghur forced labour supply chains gains momentum.
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#IPAC 🇪🇺 co-chair @bueti MEP questions Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam in a virtual meeting:
👉 Should your government be sanctioned under the EU's human rights sanctions regime?
👉 Why are your police targeting elected Danish Lawmakers on false charges? twitter.com/bueti/status/1…
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#IPAC statement on the release of @UNHumanRights assessment of human rights concerns in the Uyghur Region.
The burden is now upon member states to ensure that formal legal determinations are pursued, including investigations into alleged genocide and crimes against humanity.
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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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EU puts massive China investment deal on hold | Radio France Internationale
Featuring comment from #IPAC 🇩🇪 co-chair @MargareteBause.
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