Rights chief says intimidation is used by these nations to discourage criticism of authorities' Covid-19 responses. FMTNews Covid19 FreeSpeech Virus
High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet at the Human Rights Council of the United Nations in Geneva.
Bachelet also voiced concern about “severe restrictions on freedoms of expression” in Egypt and “excessive and arbitrary enforcement” of pandemic response measures in El Salvador. “In contrast, in Belarus, Brazil, Burundi, Nicaragua, Tanzania and the United States — among others — I am concerned that statements that deny the reality of viral contagion, and increasing polarisation on key issues, may intensify the severity of the pandemic by undermining efforts to curb its spread,” she said.Opening the session in Geneva, Bachelet gave a global update on the Covid-19 pandemic’s impact on human rights.
Bachelet reiterated her call for the easing or suspension of sanctions “to ensure that medical care and aid is accessible to all”.
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