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Zambia must immediately halt downward spiral of infringements on fundamental freedoms: UN experts

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29 August 2024, GENEVA – Independent experts* today expressed concern about multiple allegations of arbitrary arrests and detentions on charges of, inter alia, unlawful assembly, espionage, hate speech and seditious practices against opposition political party leaders...

Russia: UN experts call for immediate release of journalist Evan Gershkovich

| Statements, Top-line

GENEVA (28 March 2024) – UN experts* today condemned the continued arbitrary detention of Evan Gershkovich, a 32-year-old Wall Street Journal reporter and US-citizen who has been held without evidence for a year. “Russian authorities have yet to provide any credible...

Viet Nam: Communication concerning the health situation of Mr. Le Huu Minh Tuan

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The Special Rapporteur and other special procedures sent a communication to the Government of Viet Nam concerning the health situation of Mr. Le Huu Minh Tuan, also known as Le Tuan, an independent journalist, a human rights defender and a member of the Independent...

Senegal: Communication concerning arbitrary arrest and detention of political dissidents

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The Special Rapporteur and other special procedures sent a communication to the Government of Senegal concerning the alleged arrest and detention of Ousmane Sonko, Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, Fadilou Keita, Alioune Ibnou Abatalib Sow, Oumar Diagne, Aboubacar Diamil...

Russia: UN experts call for accountability for Navalny’s death and immediate release of all political prisoners

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16 February 2024 – UN experts* today called on the Russian Federation to swiftly investigate reports of the unexpected death in custody of prominent opposition leader Alexei Navalny while serving a 19-year prison sentence, following his arbitrary arrest in 2021 and...
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