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Across the world restrictions have been put in place on the right to protest as a result of the pandemic. The UN Human Rights Committee discusses this in its recent General Comment.
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As the rest of the world turned virtual, Kashmiris had access to partial 2G Internet. Kashmir was cut off from a virtual world. The lockdown for Kashmiris was a lockdown within a lockdown.
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The UN will assist the Malagasy government with its efforts to ensure an independent and impartial investigation into the August 2020 prison break, including the alleged excessive use of force violations against the security forces.
Read moreFormer Ecuadorian President Correa Faces Prison
Ecuador's National Court of Justice recently sentenced former President Rafael Correa to eight years in prison on bribery and corruption charges.
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