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Saudi Arabia: UN experts welcome commutation of death sentences for three minors, urge charges be dropped
GENEVA (3 March 2021) – UN human rights experts welcomed Saudi Arabia’s recent decision to commute the death sentences given to three individuals for crimes allegedly committed when they were less than 18 years old, and urged Saudi Arabia to quash their convictions and release them.
“We welcome the important announcement of the Saudi Human Rights Commission to commute the death sentences of Mr. Ali al-Nimr, Mr. Dawood al-Marhoon and Mr. Abdullah al-Zaher, who have been re-sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment, inclusive of time served,” said the experts.
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USA: UN experts urge far-reaching reforms on policing and racism
GENEVA (26 February 2021) – UN human rights experts today called on the US Government to adopt wide ranging reforms to put an end to police violence, and to vigorously address systemic racism and racial discrimination.
“We have repeatedly raised our concerns about the excessive force used by American police in the context of peaceful demonstrations, and the use of lethal force against individuals who did not present a threat to life at the time of the police intervention,” said the experts.
“In this time of political change, the United States must initiate far-reaching reforms to address police brutality and systemic racism.”