Similar motions in the parliaments of the United Kingdom, Canada, and the Netherlands have condemned the abuse as “genocide”, but the statements were not supported by each parliament’s government. A comparable effort in Australia’s federal parliament failed. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, was not in this House for Wednesday’s debate, told reporters she was pleased a motion gained the support of Parliament. “I m pleased that unlike many other countries, where they ve been abstentions from motions, where government parties in particular have not voted in favour, we have a statement that is strong and that is clear.” In the House, ACT deputy leader Brooke van Velden said passing the motion was not a criticism of the country of China .
Tuesday, 4 May 2021, 12:01 pm
Members of the Uyghur community in New Zealand yesterday
sent a letter Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, asking that
genocide be declared about the situation of Uyghurs of
Xinjiang, China. This letter was also delivered to all
members of parliament. Excerpts of this letter are now
released to media and news providers, in light of parliament
addressing the issue of Uyghur genocide in the house of
representatives today and this week, and the worldwide
concern for the Uyghur people. For their safety, this public
statement by the Uyghur community is
anonymised.
We are writing to you on
behalf of the New Zealand Uyghur community to inform you of
“They need to stop the funding immediately,” said Murat, a member of the New Zealand Uyghur community whose name we have changed to protect his security. “iFlytek have Uyghur people’s blood on their hands,” he told Stuff Circuit. “I cannot believe the NZ Super Fund is involved in the Uyghur genocide. New Zealand taxpayers are indirectly dragged into the genocide because of the investment. I’m feeling both disappointed and terrified.” Finance Minister Grant Robertson said he has asked for reassurances that the China investments meet the NZ Super Fund’s guidelines for responsible investing. iFlytek’s voice recognition technology has been used by security agencies in their mass surveillance of Uyghurs in the region of Xinjiang, China, according to investigations by international human rights organisations.
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Deleted. “I want the New Zealand Government to care.” It is estimated that up to 2 million Uyghurs have been detained in prisons and detention centres as part of a brutal crackdown on the ethnic minority in Xinjiang province. Hundreds of thousands more have been made to work in state labour schemes within the region or have been transported to factories across China. Modern slavery legislation would bring New Zealand in line with countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia, although those countries have gone further by drafting laws to specifically stop the importation of goods from Xinjiang and those found using forced Uyghur labour in other parts of China.