On the cases of unjustly imprisoned Uyghurs in China, notably Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas
B-10-2024-0115
on behalf of the Renew Group · Rapporteur: Petras Auštrevičius, Malik Azmani, Helmut Brandstätter, Benoit Cassart, Olivier Chastel, Engin Eroglu, Svenja Hahn, Karin Karlsbro, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Nathalie Loiseau, Urmas Paet, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar
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This resolution condemns the persecution of Uyghurs in China's Xinjiang Region, calling it crimes against humanity and genocide, and demands the release of unjustly imprisoned individuals, notably Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas.¶¶ It urges China to end repression in Xinjiang, Tibet, and Hong Kong, release all arbitrarily detained activists, and establish an independent international investigation into human rights violations.¶¶ It also calls for the EU to strengthen its human rights dialogue with China, including inviting MEPs and imposing further sanctions on Chinese officials.¶
Key points
- Strongly condemns the persecution of Uyghurs in Xinjiang, including forced labour, sterilisations, and destruction of cultural heritage, as crimes against humanity and genocide.¶
- Calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas, ensuring contact with family, lawyers, and medical care.¶
- Urges China to cease repression in Xinjiang, Tibet, and Hong Kong and release all arbitrarily detained activists, listing many names.¶
- Calls for an independent international mechanism to investigate human rights violations in Xinjiang and for the UN Human Rights Commissioner to update on the situation.¶
- Regrets the lack of goodwill in the EU-China Human Rights Dialogue and calls on the High Representative to invite MEPs and impose further sanctions on Chinese officials.¶