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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Pakistan: Experts urge immediate end to discrimination and violence against Ahmadis
GENEVA– A group of independent experts* today expressed grave concern regarding a reported upsurge…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Experts alarmed by possible extradition of refugee and human rights defender Y Quynh Bdap from Thailand to Vietnam
GENEVA (4 July 2024) – Independent experts* today expressed grave concern about Vietnam’s request…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Iran must end harassment of Narges Mohammadi and release all women human rights defenders: Independent Experts
GENEVA (27 June 2024) – A group of independent experts are urging the Islamic…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Yemen: UN experts reiterate call for release of detained Bahá’ís
GENEVA (20 May 2024) – UN experts* today called for the urgent release of…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Nigeria: UN experts demand release of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu
GENEVA (16 May 2024) - UN experts* have urged Nigerian authorities to immediately and…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Pakistan: UN experts alarmed by lack of protection for minority girls from forced religious conversions and forced marriage
GENEVA (11 April 2024) – UN experts* today expressed dismay at the continuing lack…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
UN experts warn Islamophobia rising to “alarming levels”
_GENEVA (15 March 2024) – Acts of harassment, intimidation, violence and incitement based on…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
India: UN experts urge corrective action to protect human rights and end attacks against minorities in lead up to elections
GENEVA (7 March 2024) – UN human rights experts* today sounded the alarm over…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Hatred on basis of religion or belief must be addressed holistically: UN expert
Widespread advocacy of hatred based on religion or belief is among the key drivers…
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