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
Russian Federation: UN experts call for immediate release of Oleg Sentsov
GENEVA (15 August 2018) – UN experts called on Russian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Oleg Sentsov while expressing grave concern for his physical and mental integrity. Oleg Sentsov, a Ukrainian film-maker and outspoken critic of the Russian occupation
Bangladesh: UN human rights experts urge immediate release of photographer Shahidul Alam
GENEVA (13 August 2018) – UN human rights experts* have urged Bangladeshi authorities to immediately release photographer Shahidul Alam, who was arrested and allegedly tortured after reporting abuses against student protesters demanding road safety. On 5 August, Mr. Alam was
Belarus cracks down on journalists and publishers as oppressive new media laws bite, UN expert warns
GENEVA (10 August 2018) – A wave of raids and arbitrary arrests targeting independent publishers and journalists in Belarus highlights oppressive new rules against internet media in the country, says the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in