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Philippines: UN experts decry Frenchie Cumpio and Marielle Domequil’s condemnation, call for their provisional release

5 March 2026, GENEVA – The conviction of journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and human rights defender Marielle Domequil in the Philippines on charges of financing terrorism is deeply troubling, UN experts* said today. “Frenchie and Marielle have suffered six years of...

Venezuela must stop human rights violations following elections, say experts

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4 September 2024, GENEVA – A group of independent experts* expressed grave concern about allegations of serious human rights violations in the context of Venezuela’s 28 July presidential election. Several monitoring bodies, including electoral observers invited by the...