Lawyers for Uyghur Rights

[Lawyers for Uyghur Rights @L4UR_UK]

In March, LFUR submitted evidence on the impact and effectiveness of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 to @HLModernSlavery, collaborating with @UyghurStop, @UyghurCongress, and Global Legal Action Network. It has now been accepted and published by the Committee:
https://t.co/oLlUWrhmeo

[Stop Uyghur Genocide @UyghurStop]

"SUG launched a legal campaign and written to the FCA. Experts say that carrying out practical due diligence on companies linked to the Uyghur region is impossible. Therefore, listing Shein on the LSE would risk consumers unknowingly supporting CCP's atrocities." - @MahmutRahima

[Michael Polak @MichaelPolakLaw]

Once the case is opened by the Court of First Instance, as a consequence of yesterday's decision, it will enter the investigatory stage, whereby victims will be called to give evidence. This would mark a historic opportunity for the Uyghur people and be the first-time that the evidence of the atrocities being committed against the Uyghurs is heard before a criminal court. Following this the Court will decide whether to start a trial, under the supervision of the superior Courts where challenges can be made to any improper decision not to do so (6)

[Michael Polak @MichaelPolakLaw]

The criminal complaint presents cogent evidence about the international crimes being committed against the Uyghur people, including forced labour, forced abortion and sterilization, torture, mass internment in camps, and killings and is supported by both expert evidence and evidence of victims who have managed to escape from China (5)

[Michael Polak @MichaelPolakLaw]

The Court of Cassation held that the Court of Appeal of Buenos Aires had been wrong to agree with the Prosecutor’s decision to archive the complaint and ordered the Prosecutor to open an investigation. The result of yesterday decision is that the first instance judge will have to open the case and being the Court’s investigatory stage of proceedings. (4)

[Michael Polak @MichaelPolakLaw]

Following this the Prosecutor decided not to open a case because she believed that a criminal complaint to the Police in Turkey and a civil case in France prevented her from proceeding. The prosecutor’s decision led to the appeal before the Court of Appeal in Buenos Aires on 21 December 2023 which was against us. The Court of Appeals decision was overturned by the Court of Cassation in their strong ruling of yesterday (3)

[Michael Polak @MichaelPolakLaw]

We I travelled to Buenos Aires with @Dolkun_Isa @OmerKanat1 on 16 August 2022, to file a criminal complaint in Buenos Aires, under the universal jurisdiction provisions set out in Article 118 of Argentinian Constitution, which allow for complaints concerning international crimes to be tried by any court in Argentina, no matter where these offences occur around the world. https://t.co/PSaUgzajeO (2)

[Michael Polak @MichaelPolakLaw]

Great news in the fight against impunity for international crimes: Argentinian Court of Cassation Reverses Trial Judge's Decision not to open Uyghur Crimes against Humanity and Genocide case

I act for @UyghurCongress @UyghurProject @L4UR_UK and top Argentinian lawyers Gabriel Cavallo and Juan Nieto.

#Uyghurs #UniversalJurisdiction #InternationalCrimes

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[Stop Uyghur Genocide @UyghurStop]

The NCA’s decision is quashed, and it now falls to the NCA to reconsider whether to investigate. GLAN and WUC anticipate that this will prompt a thorough investigation into imports from #Uyghur Region, with a commitment from #NCA to prevent tainted goods from entering 🇬🇧 market.

[Michael Polak @MichaelPolakLaw]

A monumental judgment which will hopefully help to prevent the continued importation of slave made clothing and other goods into the United Kingdom.

The United Kingdom must prevent companies that profit from crimes against humanity against the Uyghurs and other Turkic people to list on our stock exchange #SHEIN    @TheFCA @LSEplc or else we will be facilitation money laundering.

Congratulations to @DearbhlaMinogue and her team at @GLAN_LAW @BindmansLLP and all Counsel who acted for the @UyghurCongress

@MahmutRahima should be very proud of her work for the Uyghur people.

#SlaveLabour #ProceedsofCrime

[Gearóid Ó Cuinn @Gocuinn]

Today's landmark judgement will disrupt the supply chains of retail giants in the UK who are trading & profiting from the forced labour of the Ughur people. It also protects ordinary consumers from legal risk

Very proud of our team & their efforts to support @UyghurCongress

[Stop Uyghur Genocide @UyghurStop]

‼️BREAKING NEWS‼️

This is “the first case in the world” involving Uyghur forced labour to successfully disrupt supply chains which are complicit in the ongoing genocide of Uyghur and other Turkic people in the Uyghur Region!

The Judgment: https://t.co/vTyft1at2y

Read our 🧵⬇️

[ChurchCourtChambers @ChCtChambers]

@MichaelPolakLaw comments on Stop Uyghur Genocide @UyghurStop's legal campaign to block Shein’s London Stock Exchange flotation, in @theipaper, the @guardian and @InvestmentWeek #HumanRightsLaw #FCA #ProceedsofCrime #Slavery https://t.co/NiTQMJlGak

[Stop Uyghur Genocide @UyghurStop]

❗️Stop Uyghur Genocide legal bid to stop @SHEIN_Official listing on the London Stock Exchange❗️

Our legal challenge reported in various media outlets today ⬇️

[Stop Uyghur Genocide @UyghurStop]

📣 SUG’s legal challenge reported in @guardian:

“The group said the London listing should not be allowed to go ahead because the UK has signed up to International Labour Organization conventions” and “FCA has a statutory duty of integrity...”

https://t.co/ov9VJSFaEJ

[Lawyers for Uyghur Rights @L4UR_UK]

Our Chair, @MichaelPolakLaw, is leading this important legal campaign, working with @UyghurStop, to prevent #Shein listing on the London Stock Exchange.

They are “preparing a detailed submission to the regulator to support the letter.” ⬇️

[Stop Uyghur Genocide @UyghurStop]

❕Stop Uyghur Genocide legal bid to stop Shein listing on the London Stock Exchange❕

🧵 Read our arguments on why the #Shein listing should not be allowed to go ahead and our requests to the FCA.

@MahmutRahima
@MichaelPolakLaw
@LeighDay_Law

[Lawyers for Uyghur Rights @L4UR_UK]

For more details and to keep up with updates and progress on our legal challenge, follow us on X and visit our website: https://t.co/Mxh0jOc9Vl

#SlaveTrain #Uyghurs #Italy

[Lawyers for Uyghur Rights @L4UR_UK]

“On the national level, we say this importation is in breach of 🇮🇹 domestic law in relation to the encouragement or conspiracy to support slavery. The complaint filed with the UN alleges that 🇨🇳 has violated Articles 23 & 3 of the UDHR and Art. 6 of the ICCPR.” - @MichaelPolakLaw

[Campaign For Uyghurs @CUyghurs]

https://t.co/A0aO4AxlX9
"(@UyghurCongress and @L4UR_UK) have presented evidence from @adrianzenz, senior fellow and director in #China studies at the Washington-based @VoCommunism, highlighting the prevalence of #ForcedLabor products from #EastTurkistan, the statement said." -@JKashgary in @RadioFreeAsia and @RFA_UyghurNews

#EndUyghurForcedLabor
#HoldChinaAccountable

[Stop Uyghur Genocide @UyghurStop]

🧵✉️ Yesterday, SUG wrote to the main parties asking them to address issues of profound importance to the #Uyghur community during the election and commit to taking appropriate action in government.

@Independent article: https://t.co/N0srBDvaB0

@UKLabour @LibDems @Conservatives

[Stop Uyghur Genocide @UyghurStop]

📰 "A 2022 Bloomberg investigation reported that the company was sourcing cotton from Xinjiang province, despite persuasive evidence that agricultural products from that region rely on forced labor, mainly that of the persecuted Uyghur population."

https://t.co/w2ZTET2CFr