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Moroccan court gives green light to extradition proceedings for Uyghur #IdrisHasan to P.R. China.
#IPAC members have called upon the Moroccan authorities to block Hasan's extradition, knowing that he would be at high risk of torture and persecution by the PRC government. twitter.com/SafeguardDefen…
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Why is Japan cautious about taking stance on alleged Uyghur human rights abuse by China? | Mainichi
Featuring comment from #IPAC advisor @AkiraIgata
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Banned from broadcasting in the United Kingdom, Chinese state media outlet CGTN defers to France | Le Monde
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#IPAC 🇪🇺🇫🇷 member @fxbellamy speaks to @rtlgroup on EU-China relations, Hong Kong and Xinjiang.
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Cambridge sets guidelines to reduce overseas engagement risks | Financial Times
New guidelines will train students and staff to deal with potential surveillance threats amid increasing targeting of Chinese students by Chinese government agents.
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#NEW We understand from 🇬🇧 government sources that the meeting between @FCDOGovUK officials and Erkin #Yuniyaz will not be taking place.
IPAC would like to thank the many politicians and activists who came together in this successful campaign.
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Japan PM Kishida set to appoint #IPAC 🇯🇵 co-chair Rep. Gen Nakatani as chief human rights aide.
Rep. Nakatani has led cross-party calls for Japan to establish a Magnitsky-style targeted human rights sanctions regime.
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German companies may have to withdraw from the Uyghur province under new Supply Chain Act | Süddeutsche Zeitung
#IPAC 🇩🇪 Co-Chair @MargareteBause:
"Every German company must now ask itself whether it wants to maintain business relations with Xinjiang"
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UBS and Credit Suisse criticised for links to Uyghur abuses | Blick
#IPAC 🇨🇭 co-chair @FabianMolinaNR on @hk_watch report: "Swiss banks are still not able to to adhere to fundamental human rights standards"
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"If Lithuania dares to stand up for our common democratic values even when dictatorships threaten and hate, we should be able to do the same."
#IPAC 🇸🇪 co-chair @JoarForssell calls for Sweden to deepen its diplomatic cooperation with Taiwan.
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China's ambassador Zheng Zeguang banned from UK Parliament | BBC News
#IPAC 🇬🇧 member @Nus_Ghani: "Sanctioning MPs is a direct threat to Parliament and our democracy."
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Federal government tears up Victoria’s Belt and Road agreements with China | The Guardian
Australia cancels two deals between Victoria and China under new foreign veto laws.
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US to blacklist eight more Chinese companies including dronemaker DJI | Financial Times
American investors will be barred from taking stakes in groups accused of involvement in Xinjiang abuses
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More coverage of our #IPAC statement of solidarity with Australia.
"This is just the latest instance in a disturbing pattern of behaviour whereby the PRC uses its economic influence to pressure other states into acquiescing to their demands."
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▶️LIVE NOW: Justice for Uyghurs: IPAC and Rodney Dixon QC
Join #IPAC co-chairs Hon. @IrwinCotler and Baroness Kennedy QC in discussing attempts to hold the Chinese government to account for Uyghur abuses at the ICC.
📺Streaming live on YouTube👇
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#IPAC adviser @AkiraIgata speaks to Asahi Shimbun about efforts to establish Japan's human rights diplomacy through Magnitsky-style sanctions and supply chains due diligence.
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Parliamentarians across the world welcomed the UK Parliament's #UyghurGenocide declaration.
#IPAC 🇺🇸 Co-Chair @SenatorMenendez:
UK MPs have "shone a light on the egregious abuses the Chinese state commits against the Uyghur people."
Full comment:
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Energy crisis: Government has domestic nuclear option as China is frozen out | Sky News
#IPAC 🇬🇧 co-chair @MPIainDS: dependency on China for critical infrastructure exposes UK to Chinese government's "bullying" behaviour.
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Peng Shuai retracts sexual assault claims as fears over wellbeing persist | The Guardian
Claim contradicts Chinese tennis player’s social media post in which she accused senior party figure of coercing her into sex.
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Parliamentarians from across the world gather for the #IPACRome #G20 meeting.
Follow our conference live from 10.00 CET on 29/10: youtube.com/watch?v=Zbr94x…
#StandTogether
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UK PM accused of deliberate ‘strategic void’ on China to prioritise trade | The Guardian
Parliamentary report says UK government avoiding a clear strategy on China for fear it will force decisions that put human rights ahead of enhanced trade.
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#IPAC 🇦🇺 member @SenatorAbetz joins the #FreeChinaHostages campaign.
Today marks the second anniversary of the arrest and imprisonment of Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor on baseless and politically motivated charges in China. t.co/6IAXyy58u9
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#IPAC 🇫🇷 members @AndreGattolin, @OlivierCadic and @VALLINIAndre met with Taiwan Ambassador to France François Wu.
The Senators voiced their support for Taiwan's participation in the WHO, INTERPOL and other multilateral organisations. twitter.com/OlivierCadic/s…
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