Survivors of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) gathered in Canberra on Feb. 27-28 for the inaugural “Victims of the Communist Regime of China” conference, where attendees called for the rapid adoption of Magnitsky style legislation in Australia to limit human rights abusers from enjoying the spoils of their crimes. At the conference, the need for Magnitsky legislation was addressed by representatives of the Tibetan Buddhists, Falun Gong, Uyghur Muslims, and Catholic and Christian communities, as well as Hong Kong and Chinese democracy groups. They also called on the Australian government to continue to stand firm in the face of Beijing’s pressure. The representative of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) for Australia and New Zealand, Lhakpo Tshoko, urged the Australian government to enact legislation comparable to the United States’ Global Magnitsky Act and to encourage other governments to impose similar sanctions. “It is high time that the International Community come together for justice and truth …
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