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India: UN rights office urges release of ‘arbitrarily detained’ protesters

2026-10-10T12:00:00.000Z

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The UN human rights office (OHCHR) has voiced concern over reports of mass detentions in India of demonstrators, protest leaders, civil society members, lawyers and journalists, before and during large-scale protests in Delhi on Saturday.

Khas Mahal of pure white marble, Mughal emperor's private residence, Red Fort, Delhi, India
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2026-10-10T12:00:00.000Z
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Places: Delhi

Institutions: United Nations

Topics: United Nations, Law and order, Protests

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  1. UN News · Global — India: UN rights office urges release of ‘arbitrarily detained’ protesters