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A Minister has just texted a big group of MPs about the #GenocideAmendment
“There are many problems with the...amendment, including the fact that past genocides might be in scope (which could mean Turkey, could even mean Canada or Australia)
Is this true? Judge for yourself:
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Periodic reminder that China stands credibly accused of genocide against Turkic minorities in the #Uyghur Region. No credible sinologist thinks China’s promises on forced labour are worth anything (look at the evidence of the past year alone).
👇 is desperate bluster. twitter.com/WeyandSabine/s…
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We should be RIPPING OUT HikVision equipment on security and human rights grounds.
What security and human rights grounds? 🧵🪡 twitter.com/CharlesRollet1…
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The UN Xinjiang visit is has gone from intrepid investigation to #OperationOstrich.
Thanks @ABCWorldNews for covering.
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Huge appreciation for this all-star panel of researchers in Prague at @UyghurCongress event (three of which, preposterously, have been sanctioned by 🇨🇳 for their research) @RianThum @SophieHRW @j_smithfinley @adrianzenz @LauraHarth - thank you for your work.
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Really important testimony from @ReasonablyRagin at the #UyghurTribunal describing the policy of cultural assimilation in the #Uyghur Region as a “smoking gun” showing genocidal intent.
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OFCOM absolutely setting the standard here. If Chinese SOEs can’t play by the rules, they can get out.
Nuclear, academia, telecoms: your turn. twitter.com/LOS_Fisher/sta…
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Quoted in this. If @FCDOGovUK @GOVUK won’t protect their own citizens - even MPs - from Beijing’s constant harassment, safe bet they are they doing nothing to help #Uyghurs and #HongKongers who are suffering immeasurably worse.
spectator.co.uk/article/mps-in…
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Outrageous. Won’t work. twitter.com/jamespomfret/s…
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Spare a thought for Afghan #Uyghurs, because in its efforts to "use" China to "contain" the Taliban, our Government clearly hasn't. Must read. 👇
bylinetimes.com/2021/08/23/tal…
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Please watch @dannydvincent BBC documentary on #HongKong
Tuesday 28th, 20:30 (v late HKT but I hope it’ll be made available on demand)
bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…
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#NOW @MPIainDS has been granted an urgent question in @HouseofCommons on the arrests of Cardinal Zen, Margaret Ng, Denise Ho!@ipacglobal @hk_watch
Follow here:
parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/c4…
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At night they came
an entourage of undertakers
white screened, red handed
to abduct the memory of their shame
#PillarofShame #Tiananmen twitter.com/mithilagg/stat…
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We won’t succeed in “influencing China’s behaviour” by doing nothing whatsoever to hold Xi Jinping account.
👉Still nothing on Jimmy Lai’s sentencing.
👉Over two years later and still no accountability for Hong Kong treaty violations.
The list goes on. twitter.com/BBCPolitics/st…
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Spoiler: these changes to the Modern Slavery Act have been in the pipeline for ages and will do v little to help #Uyghurs
Have to call it our: this is a window dressing to see off the #NoGenocideTrade rebellion.
theguardian.com/politics/2021/…
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Xi hasn’t set foot outside China since before the virus struck. He won’t be at G20 or COP26.
It’s almost like he’s…..scared?
japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/10/0…
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🇨🇳Readout of Boris Johnson and Xi Jinping call today. No mention of #HongKong or #Xinjiang
xhpfmapi.xinhuaxmt.com/vh512/share/10…
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#IntegratedReview on China in a sentence:
China is bad, so let’s give them more money.
Yuhuh. That’ll show ‘em. twitter.com/10DowningStree…
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‼️ #Uyghur-led campaign to prevent @mbachelet securing a second term achieves its goal: the UN Human Rights Chief has fallen on her own sword after her *disastrous* visit to China.
Time to secure someone who is up to the job. 👏 #Uyghursdeservebetter
apnews.com/article/politi…
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I’ll try to look into this, but I’d be wary of spreading this kind of story until verified, as it might cause unnecessary alarm among people who are considering leaving #HK in already desperate circumstances. twitter.com/DiploMuggle/st…
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Worried about losing. But not sufficiently worried about genocide.
#GenocideAmendment twitter.com/BBCJLandale/st…
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BREAKING: Parliamentary system mysteriously goes down, delaying proceedings for 30 minutes.
Raab statement now 4pm. Genocide Amendment vote 7:30 (debate 6:30 ish).
🥵
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Cracking work here. 👇👏 twitter.com/hk_watch/statu…
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Nice write up on the #GreenAmendment - congrats to @hk_watch for this important initiative. 🇭🇰🇬🇧👏
MPs table plans to permit children of Hong Kong BNO citizens to apply for UK visas - Politics.co.uk politics.co.uk/news-in-brief/…
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Former 🇨🇦 diplomat @MichaelKovrig, who was a victim of 🇨🇳 hostage diplomacy and incarcerated for over 1000 days, speaks at @MunSecConf on the
“Leninist totalitarian DNA of the party-state”
Executive Director: Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China. Personal account. DMs open.