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India rejects UN rights office remarks on Delhi protests
The Indian Express··6d ago
India on Sunday rejected United Nations Human Rights Office remarks on mass detentions during Delhi protests. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal called the OHCHR concerns unwarranted interference in India's internal affairs. He said peaceful assembly is guaranteed by the Constitution, subject to public order and safety. This was India's second response to the UN office within 12 hours.
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What It Means For You
- Jaiswal said courts remain available for redressal of grievances over police action.
- The UN office called for immediate and unconditional release of those it called arbitrarily detained.
- UN spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan said restrictions on peaceful protests need necessity and proportionality tests.
What's Happening
- The OHCHR statement followed Saturday's large-scale demonstrations in Delhi.
- India's permanent mission in Geneva had earlier called the concerns misplaced.
- Jaiswal accused the OHCHR of selectivity, citing uncommented enforcement actions in Pakistan and France.
What The UN Said
- The UN office said it was concerned by reports of mass detentions of demonstrators, lawyers and journalists.
- It urged Indian authorities to ensure law enforcement exercise utmost restraint toward peaceful protesters.
- It also urged meaningful dialogue on the concerns raised by protesters.
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