Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Virendra Sharma (Labour), on Wednesday, 30 September 2020, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 4 members in total.
Resist China Global Day of Action
That this House notes that 1 October is celebrated in The People’s Republic of China as National Day to officially commemorate the formal establishment of the nation; further notes that the Chinese government celebrates this annual day with a military parade in Beijing; recognises that The People’s Republic of China is reported to have up to three million Uyghur Muslims in concentration camps, forced 500,000 Tibetan farmers into labour camps, and a similar programme in the western Xinjiang (East Turkistan) region; welcomes the Resist China Global Day of Action to highlight the plight of millions; pressures the Government of The People’s Republic of China to release political prisoners; and urges the UK Government to use its power to work with international partners and allies to bring change and freedom to the region.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 941
- Session
- 2019-21
- Other sponsors
- Bob Blackman
- Jim Shannon
- Chris Stephens
- Subjects
- Detainees China Forced labour Political prisoners Tibet Xinjiang Uyghurs
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- 2022-02-14 21:00:56 +0000
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