https://www.davidalton.net/2021/01/21/all-party-parliamentary-group-inquiry-into-abduction-forced-marriage-and-forced-conversion-of-girls-and-young-women-in-pakistan-call-for-evidence-deadline-february-15th-2021/ All Party Parliamentary Group Inquiry into Abduction,...
Disturbing report about a 19-year-old Tibetan monk named Tenzin Nyima who is reported to have died on 19 January 2021 due to injuries inflicted on him by police in prison.
Effectively a death sentence” - Tibetan monk dies following police beating in custody Friday, 22 January 2021 Free Tibet media release, for immediate use...
Last Tuesday was a good day for progress on tackling the genocide of the Uyghurs – and the genocide amendment will return to the House of Lords on February 2nd.
JAN 22, 2021, 2:48 PM Last Tuesday was a good day for progress on tackling the genocide of the Uyghurs - and the genocide amendment will return to the House of Lords on February 2nd. Article by Benedict Rogers for the Jewish News Last Tuesday was a good day for...
Parliament Hears Reports of 2,200 Nigerian Christians hacked to death in 2020 and 34,400 since 2009. U.K. Minister says Nigerian Government should “protect those at risk of violence” and “bring perpetrators to justice”
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL11716): Lord Alton of Liverpool Question:To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report...
After IS targeted and killed 11 Hazara Shia miners in Baluchistan, U.K. Minister says “We remain deeply concerned by reports of discrimination and violence against religious minorities in Pakistan”
Hazaras Suffer Terrible Persecution in Baluchistan Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL11854): Question:To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment...
U.K. commits to “preventing the export of any goods that could directly or indirectly contribute to human rights violations” in Xinjiang. This follows concerns raised about export of equipment used for the removal, freezing, or transportation, of organs to countries accused of forced organ harvesting.
Lord Grimstone of Boscobel, the Department for International Trade, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL11718): Question:To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to introduce export licensing controls for equipment...
China;Uighurs; Trade; Leah Sharibu; Secret deals purchasing PPE; Tigray; Ethiopia
The House of Lords All-Party Genocide Amendment was today defeated in the House of Commons by a slender margin – a Government majority of 11. The Genocide amendment will now return to the House of Lords which will be asked to consider a refined version – which, if agreed – will go back to the House of Commons. Just 6 more good men and women on the Conservative benches need to change their minds and the High Court will be given the task of deciding whether a Genocide is under way in States with which we have trade agreements.
The House of Lords All-Party Genocide Amendment was today defeated in the House of Commons by a slender margin - a Government majority of 11. The Genocide amendment will now return to the House of Lords which will be asked to consider a refined version - which, if...
Daily Telegraph reveals that Government want to buy off Peers with an Impact Assessment rather than a ban on trade with States found to be responsible for Genocide. Nus Ghani MP issued an appeal to her Conservative colleagues “We must honour our sacrosanct responsibility never to let economic concerns trump ethical ones by dealing with genocidal States.”
Daily Telegraph reveals that Government want to buy off Peers with an Impact Assessment rather than a ban on trade with States found to be responsible for Genocide Nus Ghani MP issued an appeal to her Conservative colleagues “We must honour our sacrosanct...
In a letter to The Times Faith Leaders unite in calling on the House of Commons to vote today for the Genocide amendment
The Times January 19th 2021 https://www.davidalton.net/2021/01/18/for-the-uyghurs-genocide-is-a-word-which-dares-not-speak-its-name-for-the-sake-of-women-like-rahima-mahmut-gulzira-auelkhan-sayragul-sauytbay-and-ruqiye-perhat-whose-heart-breaking-shocking-s/
For 18 years David Alton was a Member of the House of Commons and today he is an Independent Crossbench Life Peer in the UK House of Lords.
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For the Uyghurs, Genocide is a word which dares not speak its name. For the sake of women like Rahima Mahmut, Gulzira Auelkhan, Sayragul Sauytbay, and Ruqiye Perhat – whose heart-breaking, shocking, stories are recorded here – it’s time that the crime of genocide was given definition in the UK. On January 19th Parliament can use its voice and speak that name – insisting on justice for victims of Genocide and refusing to make tawdry trade deals with those responsible for the crime above all crimes.
For the Uyghurs Genocide is a word which dares not speak its name ================================================= Extract: What word comes into your mind when you hear evidence of a State complicit in the destruction of a people’s identity; complicit in...
Stop Organ Harvesting In China
As the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill Bill comes to be discussed in Parliament, at its Report Stage in the House of Lords these speeches on forced organ harvesting were made by members from all sides of the House. Second Reading: ...
Christmas 2020 – Listen to T.S.Eliot and Hugh Laurie reading “Journey of the Magi”, Read J.R.R.Tolkien’s, Noel, and G.K.Chesterton’s “The House of Christmas” and Liverpool poet, Stewart Henderson’s ,new 2020 Christmas poem, What did you get for Christmas?
Christmas 2020 - Listen to T.S.Eliot and Hugh Laurie reading "Journey of the Magi", Read J.R.R.Tolkien's, Noel, and G.K.Chesterton's "The House of Christmas" and Liverpool poet, Stewart Henderson's ,new 2020 Christmas poem, What did you get for Christmas? The...
The Place In Which We Work
The Houses of Parliament We all see the place where we work very differently. At the end of another very long day, at 8.30 pm tonight, I was alone in the House of Lords cafeteria - where the wonderful (mainly Polish) staff were living out Napoleon‘s maxim that armies...
Historic House of Lords Vote on All-Party Amendment on Genocide Determination passes by a Majority of 126. Now Members of the Commons have the chance to say no to trade deals with States credibly accused of Genocide.
Historic House of Lords Vote on All-Party Amendment on Genocide Determination passes by a Majority of 126. Now Members of the Commons have the chance to say no to trade deals with States credibly accused of Genocide. To read the full debate on the Human Rights and...
In Vino Veritas – with a glass of Australian wine show solidarity and drink a toast to Australia’s courageous truth telling.
In vino veritas - Australia tells the truth about Uighur persecution and the Chinese Communist Party bans its wine....
The World Must Not Forget Andy Li And The Hong Kong 12
With Andy Li During The Hong Kong Elections In the U.K. Parliament I have again asked the U.K. Government what information they have on the wellbeing of the 12 young prodemocracy activists from Hong Kong, arrested by China. I asked whether the U.K. has asked China to...
A series of stories in national newspapers underline the importance of the Inquiry into Abduction, Forced Marriage, and Forced Conversion of Girls and Young Women in Pakistan. A Call Evidence has a deadline for submissions of February 15th. Details here:
https://www.davidalton.net/2021/01/21/all-party-parliamentary-group-inquiry-into-abduction-forced-marriage-and-forced-conversion-of-girls-and-young-women-in-pakistan-call-for-evidence-deadline-february-15th-2021/ All Party Parliamentary Group Inquiry into Abduction,...
Disturbing report about a 19-year-old Tibetan monk named Tenzin Nyima who is reported to have died on 19 January 2021 due to injuries inflicted on him by police in prison.
Effectively a death sentence” - Tibetan monk dies following police beating in custody Friday, 22 January 2021 Free Tibet media release, for immediate use...
Last Tuesday was a good day for progress on tackling the genocide of the Uyghurs – and the genocide amendment will return to the House of Lords on February 2nd.
JAN 22, 2021, 2:48 PM Last Tuesday was a good day for progress on tackling the genocide of the Uyghurs - and the genocide amendment will return to the House of Lords on February 2nd. Article by Benedict Rogers for the Jewish News Last Tuesday was a good day for...