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Condemnation of Chinese Crackdown on Peaceful Protests

Summary

The European Parliament condemns the Chinese government's violent crackdown on peaceful protests and calls for an end to human rights violations, mass surveillance, and transnational repression.
9 15.12.2022
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justice
government
human rights
public safety
political party
international relations
information technology and data processing

Key points

  • The European Parliament strongly condemns the crackdown on peaceful protesters and calls for the respect of fundamental freedoms.
  • The resolution notes that the rights to free speech and assembly are guaranteed by the Chinese Constitution but are being systematically violated.
  • Serious concern is expressed regarding the Urumqi fire, which resulted in many deaths among the Uyghur community due to lockdown restrictions.
  • The Parliament supports the extension of existing EU sanctions targeting those responsible for serious human rights abuses.
Documents (PDFs)
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