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13 January 2026, GENEVA – UN human rights experts* today condemned serious human rights violations during nationwide demonstrations in Iran that began on 28 December 2025, and called for immediate action to protect protesters and uphold the right to life. The...
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26 December 2025, GENEVA – UN experts* today expressed grave concern for the lives and fundamental rights of eight pro-Palestinian activists imprisoned in the United Kingdom, who have been on indefinite hunger strike since 2 November. “Hunger strike is often a measure...
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23 December 2025, GENEVA – Mob attacks on leading media outlets and cultural centres in Bangladesh are deeply alarming and must be investigated promptly and effectively by the government, and the perpetrators brought to justice without delay, a UN expert* said today....
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23 December 2025, GENEVA – UN experts* today expressed deep disappointment at the conviction of pro-democracy media entrepreneur, Jimmy Lai, despite prolonged engagement with authorities on the case, and called for his immediate release from prison on humanitarian...
