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It has been pointed out that no drugs were found on Tangaraju’s person or in his possession, and prosecutors only accused him of coordinating the alleged trafficking operation. ....
Representatives of the United Nations and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Thursday called for joint efforts to fight corruption for sustainable development in the world, Anadolu News Agen. ....
More than 10 months since Myanmar’s military seized power, the country’s human rights situation is deepening on an unprecedented scale, the UN rights ....
The United Nations The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) said on Tuesday that it was “appalled” by what appears to be the simultaneous arbitrary killings of nine activists in the Philippines during police-military operations in provinces surrounding the metropolitan area of the capital, Manila. According to spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani, OHCHR received information stating that at around 3:15am on Sunday, eight men and one woman were killed in Batangas, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal as police and military executed search warrants issued by a Manila court. #Philippines: “We are appalled by the apparently arbitrary killing of nine activists in simultaneous police-military operations … in provinces surrounding metro Manila,” @UNHumanRights spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani said today. https://t.co/H72wSB6q1o ....
UN claims 18 deaths in Myanmar’s weekend crackdown Agencies March 1, 2021 Geneva, Mar 1: The UN Human Rights Office says it has credible information of at least 18 deaths across Myanmar on Sunday during a crackdown on anti-military protesters. Unofficial sources say the death toll could be anywhere between 25 and 30, as quite a few protesters were reported missing. More than 30 protesters were wounded, rescue workers and the Burmese media said. The deaths reportedly occurred as a result of live ammunition fired into the crowds in Yangon, Dawei, Mandalay, Myeik, Bago and Pokokku. Tear gas was also reportedly used in various locations as well as flash-bang and stun grenades, the UN Human Rights Office said in a statement. ....