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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Egypt: UN Experts “outraged” at confirmation of 183 death sentences
GENEVA (30 June 2014) – A group of UN human rights experts* expressed outrage…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
UN rights experts raise alarm on draft bill imposing restrictions to religious conversion in Myanmar
GENEVA (20 June 2014) – Three United Nations experts on freedom of religion, minority…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
“Stop faith-based killings” – UN rights experts urge Pakistan to protect Ahmadiyya Muslim minorities
GENEVA (2 June 2014) – Three United Nations experts on freedom of religion, minority…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Syria: Door remains wide open for further atrocities after lack of referral to the ICC, UN experts warn
GENEVA (30 May 2014) – A group of United Nations independent human rights experts*…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Sudan: UN rights experts condemn death sentence against pregnant mother for apostasy and adultery
GENEVA (19 May 2014) – A group of UN human rights experts Monday expressed…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Saudi Arabia: UN rights experts outraged by extremely harsh sentence against blogger
GENEVA (15 May 2014) – A group of UN human rights experts today expressed…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Bahrain should stop persecution of Shi’a Muslims and return its citizenship to their spiritual leader
GENEVA (24 April 2014) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Iran: UN rights experts appeal for urgent medical care for detained political prisoners and their release
GENEVA (10 April 2014) – A group of United Nations human rights experts today…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
UN rights expert urges Kazakhstan to end mandatory registration of religious communities
ASTANA (4 April 2014) – United Nations Special Rapporteur Heiner Bielefeldt today called on…
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