[14 May 13] UN Special Rapporteur alarmed over rights violations in...
The UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, who was on an official visit to India from March 19 to 30 last year,...
The UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, who was on an official visit to India from March 19 to 30 last year, has presented his findings in a report and proposed recommendations to ensure better protection of the right to life in India. The Special Rapporteur, Christof Heyns, has expressed serious concern over the alarming level of extrajudicial executions in India. The report specially mentions the excessive use of force against peaceful demonstrators in Indian-control Kashmir, fake encounters by government forces, unmarked mass graves, and unbridled powers given to security forces in the region.
Syed Ali Safvi, Press TV, Indian-Controlled Kashmir
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[25 Oct 2013] Iran UN envoy raps use of punitive measures for Political...
Iran\'s envoy to the United Nations has criticized the use of sanctions against developing countries for what he calls political gain....
Iran\'s envoy to the United Nations has criticized the use of sanctions against developing countries for what he calls political gain.
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[28 Nov 2013] Tehran invites UN nuclear agency\'s inspectors to visit...
The International Atomic Energy Agency says its inspectors have been allowed to visit the Arak heavy water production plant on December 8. Under...
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