freedom of opinion and expression | Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression and Opinion

UN Special Rapporteur: China must uphold the rights of imprisoned human rights defenders

11 August 2025, GENEVA – China must uphold the rights of imprisoned human rights defenders, including by ensuring that they are not subjected to torture or ill-treatment, a UN expert said today. “I have been disturbed by consistent allegations I have received about...

UN expert on freedom of expression to visit Zambia

| Country Visit, News, Top-line

17 December 2025, GENEVA – The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, Irene Khan, will conduct a country visit to Zambia from 20 to 31 January 2025. The Special Rapporteur will assess a range of issues related to the right to freedom of opinion...

Kenya: UN expert urges full accountability for Pakistani journalist’s killing after landmark ruling

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25 September 2024, GENEVA – A UN expert said today Kenyan and Pakistani authorities must step up efforts to fully investigate the killing of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif in Kenya and prosecute those responsible, in line with a landmark ruling by a Kenyan court....

Bangladesh: Government must prioritise human rights in its fourth term

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GENEVA (24 January 2024) – UN experts* urged the Government of Bangladesh to carry out major human rights reforms to reverse repressive trends in the country and restore political dialogue and participation, as it enters its fourth consecutive term. “We are alarmed at...