NEW YORK (20 October 2016) – “There is no question that governments worldwide are wielding the tools of censorship,” warns the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the freedom of opinion and expression, David Kaye, in a report on the widespread
Mauritania: UN experts concerned about situation of jailed human rights activists
GENEVA (19 October 2016) – A group of United Nations human rights experts* today expressed serious concern that Mauritanian activists jailed for their alleged role in a protest against forced evictions in Nouakchott are being targeted by the Government for
UN experts urge India to release prominent human rights defender detained for over a month
GENEVA (19 October 2016) – A group* of United Nations experts today called on the Government of India to immediately release human rights defender Khurram Parvez, arrested last month for alleged activities against public order. Mr. Parvez is the coordinator
Ethiopia: UN experts call for international commission to help investigate systematic violence against protesters
GENEVA (10 October 2016) –United Nations human rights experts today urged the Ethiopian authorities to end their violent crackdown on peaceful protests, which has reportedly led to the death of over 600 people since November 2015. They further called on