NEW: The office of @SpeakerPelosi has issued a statement on the Chinese government's sanctioning of several @USCIRF officials:
“The U.S. Congress strongly condemns the Chinese Communist Party’s retaliatory actions against religious freedom leaders..."
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“The U.S. Congress strongly condemns the Chinese Communist Party’s retaliatory actions against religious freedom leaders..."
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@SpeakerPelosi @USCIRF 2/?
"...which directly follow our passage and President Biden’s enactment of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. The Chinese government’s abuse against the Uyghur people and other Muslim minorities is genocide,..."
"...which directly follow our passage and President Biden’s enactment of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. The Chinese government’s abuse against the Uyghur people and other Muslim minorities is genocide,..."
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"..and its intimidation tactics will not deter the United States from taking strong action to address this horror. On a bipartisan and bicameral basis, Congress is committed to standing with these human rights champions..."
"..and its intimidation tactics will not deter the United States from taking strong action to address this horror. On a bipartisan and bicameral basis, Congress is committed to standing with these human rights champions..."
@SpeakerPelosi @USCIRF "...and calling out and combating the CCP’s abuses, both in Xinjiang and across the region.”
Background on the CCP's attempts to punish & silence important human rights voices like @nuryturkel @nadinemaenza & @CommrBhargava can be found here: voanews.com/a/china-impose…
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Background on the CCP's attempts to punish & silence important human rights voices like @nuryturkel @nadinemaenza & @CommrBhargava can be found here: voanews.com/a/china-impose…
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