#EkparAsat (Ekber Eset) was detained 8 years ago after participating in the State Department’s prestigious International Visitor’s Leadership Program. The Chairs call on Secretary Antony Blinken to redouble Department of State efforts to obtain his release. More case info @ ppdcecc.gov/ppd?id=result&…

WATCH PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY on passage of #Article23 in #HongKong starting at 1:15pm(EDT) with Representative #ChrisSmith , Senator Jeff Merkley, Nancy Pelosi and @Frances_Hui and Anna Kwok 郭鳳儀

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Press conference on passage of #Article23 in #HongKong .

Additional details, including participants and livestream link @ cecc.gov/media-center/p…

Opening statements by the Chairs, witness testimony, and an archived video of the hearing 'Stopping the Crime of Organ Harvesting--What More Must Be Done?' can be accessed -------> cecc.gov/events/hearing…

See Tom Oliverson, M.D.'s testimony about how Texas bill SB1040--restricting organ tourism--became a national model @ cecc.gov/events/hearing…

'The Chinese government invested billions of dollars in DNA sequencing of the entire population of #Xinjiang and #Tibet ' to assist in its forced organ harvesting efforts. See testimony of Maya Mitalipova @ cecc.gov/events/hearing…

' We have every reason to believe that the atrocities continue...this means anyone who travels to China for a transplant organ could unwittingly cause the murder of an innocent human being.' See #MattRobertson 's testimony on forced organ harvesting @ cecc.gov/events/hearing…

See #EthanGutmann 's testimony at the China Commission hearing 'Stopping the Crime of Organ Harvesting--What More Must Be Done?' cecc.gov/events/hearing…

'In part, this problem can be blamed on Chinese authorities, who make it so difficult to get accurate data...We must continue to demand that the Chinese gov't provide more transparency so that we can assess whether they are meeting int'l standards.' CECC Cochair Sen. Jeff Merkley

'Forced organ harvesting on an industrial scale in China is an atrocity unmatched in its wickedness...state sanctioned forced organ harvesting in China amounts to crimes against humanity.” China Commission Chair Representative #ChrisSmith

WATCH TODAY’S HEARING: “Stopping the Crime of Organ Harvesting—What More Must Be Done?”

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Article 23 restricts fundamental freedom & strips due process rights making #HongKong less safe for residents & US businesses. Congress must pass the #HKETO Certification Act & the Administration sanction officials undermining the rule of law. See Chairs’ letter opposing Art. 23.

HEARING ON MARCH 20th: 'Stopping the Crime of Organ Harvesting--What More Can Be Done?' with Maya Mitalipova, Tom Oliverson, M.D., #EthanGutmann and #MatthewRobertson .

Additional hearing details and livestream link can be found ---> cecc.gov/events/hearing…

The China Commission Chairs and leadership of the @CommitteeonCCP sent letter today to Secretary Antony Blinken expressing their opposition to #Article23 legislation in #HongKong .

Read full letter ---> cecc.gov/sites/chinacom…

The Chairs continue to celebrate the life of #CaoShunli , who tirelessly worked to use international law to hold PRC officials accountable for human rights violations. Chairs support UN Special Procedures’ call for justice for those responsible for her untimely death 10 yrs ago today.