Istanbul, the largest city of the Turkish Republic. Türkiye: the UN is concerned about the detention of the mayor of Istanbul and participants in mass protests Human rights […]
UN investigation: Former Bangladesh authorities committed gross human rights violations while suppressing protests
Volker Türk during a visit to a hospital in Bangladesh (archive). UN investigation: Former Bangladesh authorities committed gross human rights violations in suppressing protests Human Rights The crackdown […]
Georgia: UN experts condemn ‘repression’ against protesters
The capital of Georgia is Tbilisi. Georgia: UN experts condemn “repression” against protesters Human Rights “We are witnessing daily violence by state security forces against peaceful protesters, mass […]
UN Human Rights Chief on Protests in Georgia
View of Georgia’s capital Tbilisi UN rights chief on Georgia protests Human Rights Amid protests in Georgia that have been marred by violence, UN High Commissioner for Human […]
Independent human rights activists: repression in Venezuela has reached ‘unprecedented levels’
View of Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. Independent human rights activists: repression in Venezuela has reached ‘unprecedented levels’ Human Rights Violence against opponents of the Venezuelan government has […]
UN Human Rights Watch Accuses Iranian Authorities of Repression Against Minorities
Iranian expatriates rally in Sweden. UN human rights watchdog accuses Iranian authorities of repressing minorities Human Rights Ethnic and religious minorities in Iran, particularly the Kurdish and Baloch […]
Volker Türk calls for end to violence in Bangladesh
View of Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh. Volker Türk calls for end to violence in Bangladesh Human Rights UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has called for […]
Volker Türk called on the Georgian authorities to show restraint towards demonstrators
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk. Volker Türk called on the Georgian authorities to show restraint towards demonstrators Human Rights UN High Commissioner for Human Rights […]