Against Macron-ism and democratic complacency at #CDS2024 #Taiwan

Today, May 16 in 1966:
China issued the 'May 16 Notice', starting a ten-year long Cultural Revolution, to eliminate the “4 Olds” (Old Customs / Culture / Habits / Ideas)破四旧.
Numorous religious & cultural items destroyed.
Heartbreaking! Never repeat again!

【在英国议会举起的白纸】Thank you, Lord (David) Alton, for hosting the discussion panel on Tiananmen: A Path to a Democratic Future for China. I want to highlight the importance and urgency of creating a safe space for the Chinese diaspora. We must stand in solidarity with those

Big news from Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC)—its annual meeting is coming to #Taiwan 🇹🇼 this July! We’re thrilled to welcome a historic contingent of international MPs to #IPACTaipei24 . Can’t wait to greet fellow fighters for democracy on our freedom-loving land! Watch Minister Wu’s message below🔽

On this day in 1943 the #WarsawGhettoUprising was finally subdued.

Posting because we are forgetting.

In the week when we learn that three blokes, including two Home Office employees, are on trial for stalking and breaking into a UK residence on behalf of the CCP, the MP who stands up and spouts this drivel is a man worth keeping an eye on.

Unlikely to keep his job after the

I am delighted to join the brilliant Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) team and support its extensive, growing network of cross-party legislators 🌍. Change is created by working together, transcending ideology and borders - that is why I believe in IPAC’s vision and unparalleled importance.👇🏽

Slovakia PM Robert Fico in 'life-threatening condition' after being shot multiple times, his team says - follow updates bbc.in/4bGWlzd

In light of the recent Four Corners expose on covert Chinese secret police activities in Australia, I feel it's important to once again highlight my recent encounters with PRC transnational repression.

(Background: I wrote for ASPI about China's minority populations, namely

⚖️‼️ Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) and the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) are in court today to appeal a 2023 High Court ruling in favour of the UK government which could have the effect of green lighting importation of cotton produced by captive Uyghurs in the #Uyghur Region.

🇩🇰 Today, IPAC were pleased to host a panel at the 7th annual Copenhagen Democracy Summit. #CDS2024

Joined by David Lega, @UffeElbaek, and Cecilia Requena Z., we discussed:

👉 The future of EU-Taiwan relations
👉 PRC exploitation of South America's natural resources
👉 How

Becoming a target of state surveillance and tracking is definitely unsettling. If I said I'm not afraid at all, I'd be lying to you. But I also know well enough that I won't let this fear occupy me. I'll be cautious, as much as I can, and continue living and fighting as usual.

📢 #BREAKING :

We are delighted to announce that we are hosting our annual summit in Taipei this year.

Bringing together legislators from over 20 countries and across 5 continents, this will be the largest delegation of foreign members of parliament to visit 🇹🇼.

#IPACTaipei24

They’re not ‘persons on the wanted list’. They’re British nationals.

They have the same rights and freedoms as the rest of us. And they are under our protection.

I bet that all Uyghur women, young or less young, we have all experienced sexist behaviors at least once (from sexist remarks disguised as jokes or sexual harassment, even for some sexual assault). Not a single Uyghur women dare to speak : because we have a culture of silence.

UK foreign office has summoned Chinese Ambassador following allegations of foreign interference

“The recent pattern of behaviour directed by China against the UK including cyber-attacks, reports of espionage links and issuing of bounties is not acceptable.'