The Chinese Communist Party have announced that the trial of ten of the arrested Hong Kong 12 will commence on December 28th. The International community including the U.K. should carefully monitor the proceedings – which are likely to be held in secret.
Asked whether the Foreign Secretary intends to take steps to ensure that China’s actions against Uyghurs is recognised as genocide through international courts and by working with international partners, in accordance with his remarks in March 2023, the FCDO trots out their usual evasive circular argument. In Opposition, today’s Ministers voted to change the law on Genocide Determination. They should now stand up to the officials who try to use determination of atrocities as a diplomatic tool rather than honouring the obligations in the Genocide Convention.
Asked whether the Foreign Secretary intends to...