Russia: UN experts condemn sentencing of journalists

Independent UN human rights experts said in a statement on Tuesday that the recent prison sentencing of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Radio Liberty journalist Alsu Kurmasheva send a “threatening message” to all journalists. 

UN human rights expert deplores sentencing of Tajikistan opposition leaders

New York, June 7 (Just Earth News): A United Nations human rights expert on Tuesday expressed dismay at the lengthy sentences imposed last week on the leadership of the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT).