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China sanctioned by #EU, #US, #Britain and #Canada over Human Right Violations in #Xinjiang

//The EU, US, Britain and Canada on March 22, 2021 imposed sanctions against Chinese officials including Zhu Hailan, Wang Jungzheng, Wang Mingshan and Chen Mingguo over the alleged crackdown on the #Uighurs.

The coordinated strike also targeted the state-run Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps.

The Chinese government has been accused of carrying out forced sterilisations on Uighur women and separating children from their families.

A BBC investigation published in February contained first-hand testimony of systematic rape, sexual abuse and torture of detainees.

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www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-55794071

One woman testified that women were removed from their cells "every night" and raped by one or more masked Chinese men.//

Source: BBC #Mar22
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-56487162
#CCPControl #Regime
British Foreign Secretary: China Breaches the Sino-British Joint Declaration Continuously

On March 13, 2021, British Foreign Secretary #DominicRaab issued another statement, shortly following the first one two days ago on March 11, 2021 in which he slammed Beijing’s decision to impose radical changes to Hong Kong’s electoral system a clear breach of the legally binding Sino-British Joint Declaration.

Raab wrote in the statement that “this is part of a pattern designed to harass and stifle all voices critical of China’s policies and is the third breach of the Joint Declaration in less than nine months.”

He further stated that, “the Chinese authorities’ continued action means I must now report that the UK considers Beijing to be in a state of ongoing non-compliance with the Joint Declaration - a demonstration of the growing gulf between Beijing’s promises and its actions.”

In closing, Raab reiterated UK’s support to Hong Kong, saying that “the UK will continue to stand up for the people of Hong Kong. China must act in accordance with its legal obligations and respect fundamental rights and freedoms in Hong Kong.”

Immediately following the National People's Conference's (#NPC) resolution to impose an electoral overhaul on Hong Kong, Dominic Raab made a statement on March 11, 2021 saying that the latest step by Beijing would “hollow out the space for democratic debate in Hong Kong, contrary to the promises made by China itself.”

Several MPs of UK parliament, however, disparaged the British Government for paying mere lip-service and questioned whether the Government would impose #sanction over concerning officials in Hong Kong based on the Magninisky Human Rights Act.

#MagniniskyAct #SinoBritishJointDeclaration #ElectoralOverhaul

Source: Stand News #Mar13

https://bit.ly/3f18WU9
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#US Human Rights Group Urges US State Secretary to Pressure China on HK Issue

Source: Stand News; #Mar18
https://bit.ly/3tU9mzD

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#US Human Rights Group Urges US State Secretary to Pressure China on HK Issue

On March 18, 2021, the US Secretary of State #AntonyBlinken met with Chinese Politburo Member Yang Jiechi and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the first high-level meeting since President #Biden took office in January 2021.

A day before the high-level meeting, Francis Hui Wing-ting, founder of We The Hongkongers, a group of Hongkongers in the US, spoke to the media outside the White House alongside Tibetans and Uighurs.

Hui urged US representatives to put pressure on China's Human Rights issues in the meeting.

Hui talked about recent political oppressions in Hong Kong in the press conference, “all my friends in Hong Kong are either in prison or in exile.” She mentioned that the press conference would become evidence of her collusion with foreign powers under the National Security Law in Hong Kong.

Hui pointed out that the US decision to further sanction 24 Chinese and Hong Kong officials in the wake of the high-level meeting shows the US stance on Chinese affairs. She hoped Blinken to put further pressure on Chinese officials and to bring issues of Hong Kong, East Turkistan, Tibet and Taiwan onto the table in the meeting.

Source: Stand News; #Mar18
https://bit.ly/3tU9mzD

#HongKong #Taiwan #Tibetans #Uighurs #Uyghurs #EastTurkistan #HumanRights #Sanctions #FrancisHui #WeTheHongkongers #Blinken
#Sanction #Weapon
#Switzerland Refuses to Provide the Hong Kong Police Force with Ammunition

According to a report by the Swiss media Sonntagblick on March 21, 2021, the Swiss government banned the state-owned arms manufacturer #RUAG Ammotec from supplying the 0.338mm rifle ammo to the Hong Kong Police Force.

The Swiss government made this decision based on the potential risks imposed on the safety of the civilians in Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong Police Force did not directly respond to the media inquiry by Apple Daily.

Source: Apple Daily #Mar23
https://bit.ly/3vTl3Zm

#AsiasFinest #HongKongPolice #PoliceBrutality #LiveAmmo
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#JPAC calls for Japanese government to enact legislation for Human Rights #sanction

Source: Stand News; #Mar18

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#JPAC calls for Japanese government to enact legislation for Human Rights #sanction

An inter-parliamentary group, Japan Parliamentary Alliance on China (JPAC) issued a statement on March 18, 2021 in which it condemned the China's General Assembly of the People's Congress for forcing changes to the electoral system in Hong Kong and charging 47 democrats with National Security breaches.

The alliance urged the Japanese Government to enact Human Rights Violations Sanctions Act as soon as possible and offer protection for Hongkongers facing oppression through immigration means.

The Alliance criticized the Chinese Communist Party’s (#CCP) amendments of Hong Kong’s electoral system as an act that deprives the democrat’s right to vote, aiming to weaken the development of democracy in Hong Kong.

JPAC further denounced that the CCP has blatantly violated the principle of One Country Two Systems as promised in the Sino-British Joint Declaration .

The statement also mentioned the Hong Kong authorities' arrest of 47 democrats for charges of “conspiracy to subverting state power”. It also reiterated that almost all known democratic political figures in Hong Kong have been arrested, jailed or forced to exile.

The JPAC strongly protested the arrests and called for the early release of the arrested persons.

Source: Stand News; #Mar18

https://www.thestandnews.com/international/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%B7%A8%E9%BB%A8%E6%B4%BE%E8%AD%B0%E5%93%A1%E8%AD%B4%E8%B2%AC%E4%BA%BA%E5%A4%A7%E6%9B%B4%E6%94%B9%E6%B8%AF%E9%81%B8%E8%88%89%E5%88%B6%E5%BA%A6-%E7%B1%B2%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E7%9B%A1%E6%97%A9%E5%88%B6%E5%AE%9A%E4%BA%BA%E6%AC%8A%E5%88%B6%E8%A3%81%E6%B3%95/

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Sanctioned People: Proud to be Sanctioned due to Speaking Out for Hong Kong and Xinjiang

The sanctions between China, Europe and United Stated have not come to an end due to Xinjiang human rights issues. Ministry of Foreign Affairs in China announced to sanction three people and an organisation in the US and Canada last night (27th March). Canada President Trudeau responded to the sanction that it was an “unacceptable behaviour”. A Canadian Federal Representative, who has been sanctioned, Michael David Chong, indicated that he has a responsibility to speak out for Hong Kong and Uyghurs.

The father of Michael David Ching came from Hong Kong, and he also can speak Cantonese. He said, “We, the people who live in the free places with democracy and the rule of law, must speak out for silent. If this means China will sanction me, I will take it as an honour”.

Source: Stand News #Mar28

https://bit.ly/3wiGFi1

#China #Europe #UnitedStated #US #HongKong #Canada #Xinjiang #HumanRights #Sanction #Cantonese #Democracy #MichaelDavid Chong #Glory
Kneeling after Being Sanctioned by China; the British Law Firm Website Removed Xinjiang's Genocide Comments

Four barristers from Essex Court Chambers in England London released a legal opinion document, which described that the Chinese government is doing “genocide” in Xinjiang. Thus, the whole firm was being listed into the sanction list of China. According to Financial Times, the firm recently released a statement for “cutting ties”, saying that those legal opinions are not related to other firm members and has already removed the related document on their official website.

The related legal opinion document was distributed to non-profit organisations by the four lawyers in London. It described the actions that the Chinese government did in Xinjiang, involving the crimes of humanity and genocide. Right after that, the firm was being sanctioned by China.

Source: Stand News #Mar28

https://bit.ly/2OtcLXh

#China #England #London #Xinjiang #Genocide #HumanRights #EssexCourtChambers #Lawyers #Sanction #FinancialTimes
China’s sanctions on me and others are a clumsy attempt to silence debate

Michael Chong is the Conservative foreign affairs critic and MP for Wellington-Halton Hills.

China is trying to silence the truth abroad, after having silenced it at home.

Just over two weeks ago, I woke up to news that China’s government had sanctioned me, adding me to a list of officials in the United States, Britain and Europe who have been sanctioned for simply speaking. Speaking against Beijing’s genocide of its Uyghur Muslim minority. Speaking against its crackdown on Hong Kong.

Source: GlobeAndMail #Apr12

#China #Sanction #MichaelChong #MP #Canada

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-chinas-sanctions-on-me-and-others-are-a-clumsy-attempt-to-silence/