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Bhutan: UN experts call for release of long-term political prisoners

Apr 16, 2025 | News, Statements, Top-line

16 April 2025, GENEVA – UN human rights experts* today called on the Government of Bhutan to release 32 individuals imprisoned for decades after reportedly protesting against the mistreatment of the Nepali-speaking minority in Bhutan. Following incidents in the 1990s...

Iran: Experts deplore the death in custody of victim of arbitrary detention

Feb 12, 2025 | News, Statements

12 February 2025 – GENEVA – UN human rights experts* today expressed their dismay over the confirmation of the death in custody of Jamshid Sharmahd in Iran. The body of Sharmahd, who was reported to have died in custody in October 2024, has been released by Iran...

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