Spanish GENEVA (9 August 2018) – UN human rights experts* urge the Government of Nicaragua to stop the repression following 100 days of unrest in which at least 317 people have been killed and 1,830 injured. “Reports indicate that there
Trump attacks on media violate basic norms of press freedom, human rights experts say
GENEVA/WASHINGTON (2 August 2018) – UN and Inter-American experts on freedom of expression have condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated attacks on the free press and urged him and his administration to cease efforts to undermine the media’s role of
Egypt: UN human rights experts urge release of poet/songwriter
GENEVA (26 July 2018) – UN human rights experts* have urged Egyptian authorities to release poet Galal El Behairy, who has been detained since February for writing a song critical of government policies. Mr. El Bahairy wrote the lyrics to
Tajikistan: UN rights experts condemn conviction of journalist Khayrullo Mirsaidov
GENEVA (20 July 2018) – Two United Nations human rights experts* today called upon Tajikistan to reverse the conviction and sentencing of journalist Khayrullo Mirsaidov, calling it a clearly targeted measure against journalism and the public’s right to information. “The