Dissidents gathering to remember the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre and the fourth anniversary of Hong Kongers’ resistance have called on the forces of justice, both inside and outside China, to overthrow the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) dictatorship. This is a step away from their previous rallies, which called on the CCP itself to…
Dissidents Change Tack, Call on People of Justice to Overthrow the CCP
Australia Uses its New Magnitsky-Style Laws to Sanction Iran and Russia
Australia is using its new Magnitsky laws to implement sanctions on 13 individuals and two entities from Iran, including members of Iran’s Morality Police and the Basij Resistance Force and six Iranian individuals who have been intrinsically involved in the crackdown on protests following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa ‘Jina’ Amini. Announcing the sanctions on…
Dalai Lama Sends Condolences to Late Australian Senator’s Family
The late Australian Senator Kimberley Kitching has been farewelled by an assortment of political leaders from both sides of the aisle, as well as the 14th Dalai Lama, who said he was “saddened” by her passing. A statement from the Tibetan leader-in-exile was read during the ceremony, which stated that: “Senator Kitching was a steadfast…
Dalai Lama Sends Condolences to Late Australian Senator, China Hawk’s Family
The late Australian Senator Kimberley Kitching has been farewelled by an assortment of political leaders from both sides of the aisle, as well as the 14th Dalai Lama, who said he was “saddened” by her passing. A statement from the Tibetan leader-in-exile was read during the ceremony, which stated that: “Senator Kitching was a steadfast…
Senator Kimberley Kitching: A Virtuous Voice of Reason
Commentary Kimberley Jane Kitching, a Labor senator for the Australian state of Victoria, died unexpectedly on March 10 at the age of 52. Her untimely passing, caused by a suspected heart attack, follows the recent deaths of cricketers Shane Warne and Rod Marsh, also from heart attacks. Throughout her senatorial career Kitching was an upstanding…
Australian Parliament Passes Magnitsky-Style Laws
Human rights violators, corrupt officials, and cyber hackers will be banned from visiting Australia and spending their ill-gotten gains in the country after the Australian Parliament passed a Magnitsky-style law. Titled the Autonomous Sanctions Amendment (Thematic Sanctions) Bill 2021, the legislation passed the lower house of the Australian parliament on Thursday. The Bill is partly…
Australia Govt To Introduce Magnitsky Laws Targeting Human Rights Violators
The Australian federal government has formally introduced Magnitsky-style laws that will give Australia the power to impose sanctions on overseas human rights violators. Foreign Minister Marise Payne introduced the Autonomous Sanctions Amendment (Thematic Sanctions) Bill 2021 on Nov. 24 to the Australian Senate. It was seconded by Senator Jonathan Duniam. “Autonomous sanctions can be used…
Proposed Australian Magnitsky Laws Have ‘Teeth’: Diplomacy Expert
Newly introduced Magnitsky laws that give the federal government the power to sanction overseas human rights violators will be powerful, effective, and quick, according to a diplomacy expert. Joseph Siracusa, adjunct professor at Curtin University who teaches the history of international diplomacy, says Australia’s new laws have “teeth” and will be a deterrent against future…
Australian MPs Back Long Awaited Magnitsky Laws Targeting Human Rights Violators
In a one-two punch, Australian members of Parliament from both sides of the aisle have thrown their support behind Magnitsky-style laws that will give the federal government the power to impose sanctions on overseas human rights offenders. On Aug. 3, Labor Senator Kimberley Kitching introduced the International Human Rights and Corruption (Magnitsky Sanctions) Bill 2021,…
Over 30 Parliamentarians Call on Trudeau to Sanction Perpetrators of Falun Gong Persecution in China
Over 30 parliamentarians have signed a joint letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urging that Canada sanction Chinese officials for the persecution of Falun Gong adherents in China. The call comes as July 20 marked yet another anniversary of the brutal campaign launched by the Chinese regime against the spiritual practice 22 years ago. “With…
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