GENEVA (6 February 2019) – UN human rights experts* are urging the UK not to use security and terrorism-related legislation to prosecute peaceful protesters, following the conviction of the so-called Stansted 15, who took action at the airport in south-east
Singapore must ensure fundamental rights for all after conviction of Jolovan Wham, say UN experts
GENEVA (29 January 2019) – UN rights experts* are urging the Government of Singapore to ensure fundamental freedoms of expression and assembly for all after the conviction of human rights defender Jolovan Wham. “This is clearly neither a necessary nor
Mozambique: UN experts concerned about detention of journalist Amade Abubacar
GENEVA (25 January 2019) – The authorities in Mozambique must immediately free journalist Amade Abubacar and investigate allegations that he has been ill-treated, say United Nations human rights experts*. “At a time of rising threats to journalists and independent media,
UN expert urges DRC to restore internet services
French GENEVA (7 January 2019) – A United Nations expert has called on the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo to restore internet services in the country. General elections were held on 30 December and the next day all