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UN raises alarm over mass detentions ahead of Delhi demonstrations
Original: #India: We are concerned by reports of mass detentions of demonstrators, protest leaders, members of civil society organ
The UN Human Rights office says it is concerned by reports of mass detentions of demonstrators, protest leaders, civil society members, lawyers and journalists before and during large-scale demonstrations in Delhi. It has called on Indian authorities to ensure the right to peaceful protest is respected. The statement has drawn wide attention online, with many debating the scale of the police action and its implications for civil liberties in India.
Why now: Large-scale protests in Delhi and the reported preemptive detentions have sparked international concern and heated debate.
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