Major Opposition Parties Call on German Government to Boycott Beijing Winter Olympics
German politician: silence about human rights violations is a political statement
Major opposition parties in the German government the Bundestag are urging the parliament to boycott the Beijing Olympic Winter Games in 2022, due to the Chinese regime’s human rights abuses; meanwhile, a former EU parliament vice-president is calling on politicians around the world to boycott the Olympics.
On April 18, in regard to the persecution of the Uyghurs and other human rights violations, Gyde Jensen (FDP), the chairman of the Committee on Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid of the Bundestag, told the German newspaper “Die Welt” that “Anyone who remains silent about the most serious human rights violations, such as those in Xinjiang, is also making a political statement.”
European Parliament President hails Brexit deal, says assembly will now ‘scrutinise in detail’
On Thursday evening, David Sassoli said, “The Parliament thanks and congratulates the EU and UK negotiators for their intense efforts to reach, albeit at the last minute, this historic agreement.”
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Speaking after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a Brexit agreement on Christmas Eve, Sassoli said, “Although I still deeply regret the UK’s decision to leave the EU, I have always believed that a negotiated settlement is in the best interests of both sides. This deal can now form the basis for us to build a new partnership.”