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More than 530 killed in Haiti gang violence: UN
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to the statement released by the OHCHR, Spokesperson Marta Hurtado said that from January to 15 March, a total of 531 people were killed, 300 injured and 277 kidnapped in gang-related incidents that took place mainly in the capital, Port-au-Prince.
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Thousands remain in detention in Myanmar for opposing military rule: UN
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
To mark the country's 75th anniversary of independence, the military junta announced this week that it would free some 7,000 prisoners, UN news reported. However, it did not specify whether those jailed as part of its brutal crackdown on dissent would be included.
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UN calls for release of Saudi woman sentenced to 34 years in prison for tw
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 20 (ANI): The UN human rights office, OHCHR, expressed outrage on Friday over a 34-year prison sentence handed down to a Saudi woman charged with aiding dissidents.
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