GENEVA (4 March 2021) – Following the 9/11 terrorist attacks and other horrific acts of terrorism purportedly carried out in the name of Islam, institutional suspicion of Muslims and those perceived to be Muslim has escalated to epidemic proportions, a UN expert told the Human Rights Council today. The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Ahmed Shaheed, said numerous States — along with regional and international bodies — have responded to security threats by adopting measures which disproportionately target Muslims and define Muslims as both high-risk and…
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Source: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). Originally published 04 March 2021. This page reproduces only a short excerpt; the complete text remains on the official source website.
