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Threatened, harassed, punished: The Uyghur translators telling Xinjiang’s story | Coda
#IPAC adviser @MahmutRahima speaks out on receiving Chinese government threats and harrasment for translating Uyghur survivors' testimonies.
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“If we protect Ukraine ... then I think that would be a lesson, a hard lesson, for the People’s Republic of China."
#IPAC co-chair @DSakaliene MP says Chinese government could be 'inspired' to take action against Taiwan if Russia succeeds in Ukraine.
taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/ar…
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#IPAC statement on PRC military aggression in the Taiwan Strait.
The PRC's aggressive military response to legitmate foreign visits is disproportionate and wholly unjustified.
IPAC continues to work to deepen relations between international legislators and Taiwan counterparts.
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Britain withdraws its judges from Hong Kong’s highest court | Washington Post
#IPAC 🇬🇧 member @Afzal4Gorton: "for too long British judges have served as window dressing for the Chinese government’s brutal crackdown”
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Premier League games pulled in China over Ukraine support | The Times
Censors pulled the plug on broadcasts of Premier League matches last weekend over displays of support for Ukraine following the Russian invasion.
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"The Genocide Convention is about preventing atrocities, not waiting to count the bodies."
#IPAC co-chair Baroness Kennedy highlights the testimony of Uyghur women in building evidence for alleged genocide in Xinjiang.
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All party amendment to Telecommunications Bill led by #IPAC UK member @DavidAltonHL passes House of Lords.
The amendment requires the UK government to review the involvement of foreign companies in the UK's telecommunications network if banned by Five Eyes partner states. twitter.com/DavidAltonHL/s…
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Microsoft’s LinkedIn Accused by Noted China Critic of Censorship | Bloomberg
Move raises concerns over LinkedIn policies outside China.
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A delegation led by #IPAC 🇬🇧 members @MPIainDS @GeraintDaviesMP @DavidAltonHL have visited Vilnius to lead calls for the UK to back Lithuania 🇱🇹 as it comes under pressure from authoritarian regimes in both Russia 🇷🇺 and China 🇨🇳.
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Beijing's repression against Uyghurs becomes clear | LRT
#IPAC 🇱🇹 co-chair @DSakaliene speaks to LRT on the mass imprisonment and forced labour abuses in the Uyghur Region.
lrt.lt/naujienos/pasa…
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Denmark joins legislators forming an international alliance on China | Altinget
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#IPAC member and Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson @LaylaMoran MP asks the UK government to provide routes for young Hong Kong citizens without BN(O) passports to reside in the UK.
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#BREAKING new @SafeguardDefend investigation reported by @CNN @NdosSantosCNN discovers 48 new clandestine 🇨🇳 “overseas police stations”.
#IPAC statement endorsed by politicians from 13 countries.
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The visit of @mbachelet to #Xinjiang has concluded, amid widespread criticism.
It would appear that #IPAC’s fears regarding COVID restrictions and stage managed tours of detention facilities were well-founded. See below for statement 👇
politico.eu/article/un-mic…
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Some witnesses too afraid of Chinese authorities to give evidence at Australian inquiry | the Guardian
#IPAC 🇦🇺 co-chair Sen. @kimbakit highlights intimidation from the Chinese Communist Party experienced by Australian Chinese and other diasporic groups.
theguardian.com/australia-news…
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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.
lrt.lt/en/news-in-eng…
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‼️ #IPAC member @guyverhofstadt pushes forward the NO EXTRADITION campaign in Europe. twitter.com/guyverhofstadt…
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Australia's Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security chaired by #IPAC 🇦🇺 co-chair @SenPaterson recommends urgent legislation to counter looming threats against critical infrastructure.
The report cites cyber-attacks from China and other authoritarian states. twitter.com/SenPaterson/st…
1444
Australia Plans Rare Earths Boost to Fight China ‘Dominance’ | Bloomberg
$175 million fund aims to diversify rare earths supply chains away from overreliance on PRC supply chains, including vital components for high-tech batteries.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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Japan considers diplomatic boycott of #Beijing2022 Winter Olympics | Yahoo Japan
Growing calls for Japan to join the US, Australia, New Zealand and Lithuania in declining to send senior officials to the Games.
#NoRightsNoShow
news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/e7dec…
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Pacific Islands need to ‘respond urgently’ to Chinese military expansion | Newsroom NZ
#IPAC 🇳🇿 co-chairs @IngridLeary MP and Simon O'Connor MP warn that attempts to "militarise the Solomon Islands by stealth" are a threat to regional security.
newsroom.co.nz/pacific-island…
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Russian banks turn to Chinese payments system after Visa and Mastercard suspend operations | The Telegraph
Sberbank and Alfa Bank plan to use Chinese state backed UnionPay system after Visa and Mastercard boycott Russia in response to Ukraine invasion.
telegraph.co.uk/business/2022/…
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China suspends extradition treaties with Canada, Australia and the UK.
twitter.com/AFP/status/128…
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The UK has requested to join the EU's case at the @wto regarding the Chinese government's economic coercion against Lithuania.
The Chinese government has issued punitive trade sanctions against Lithuania following the opening of a Taiwan Representative Office. twitter.com/annietrev/stat…
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Wonderful to see the #LetTaiwanHelp campaign gaining global traction.
Thank you to @RepBera for originating the campaign 👏👏
#WHA74 #WHA twitter.com/iingwen/status…
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