GENEVA (3 July 2019) – UN experts* today expressed their grave concern over the ongoing update of the National Register of Citizens in Assam, India, and its potential to harm millions of people, most of whom belong to minorities. The experts also issued warnings on the rise of hate speech directed against these minorities in social media, and the potential destabilising effects of the marginalisation and uncertainties facing millions in this part of the country.
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Source: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). Originally published 03 July 2019. This page reproduces only a short excerpt; the complete text remains on the official source website.
