At UN rights council, Blinken condemns Russia's 'systematic muzzling' of critics

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken described Russia's civil society crackdown as a ‘systematic muzzling’ and urged U.N.-appointed investigators to continue documenting Russia's Ukraine abuses in a speech to the Human Rights Council

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a news conference at the Hyatt Regency in Tashkent, Uzbekistan March 1, 2023. Olivier Douliery/Pool via REUTERS

In the same speech, Blinken also criticised the Taliban for its "draconian repression of women and girls in Afghanistan"; called out Iran for its repression of protests; and expressed grave concerns about China's treatment of its Muslim minority.published last year found that the detention of Uyghurs and other Muslims by China may constitute crimes against humanity and countries are considering taking further action at the council to boost scrutiny.last year after former U.S.

The council, where China and autocratic countries are gaining influence, is the only intergovernmental body aimed at protecting human rights worldwide and can launch international investigations. "The U.S. being back on the council means that we're helping to shape the space and no longer conceding the space," Michele Taylor, U.S. ambassador to the council, told reporters shortly before the five-week session began.

 

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How do people still believe US government propaganda bullshit. Such an evil empire. Just look at their foreign policy brutal history. And, Australia supports it at every turn 🤯

Lol the USA has no right to talk about “human rights”

Isnt that exactly what the US government has been doing to us? I guess it's not ok if its Russia 🤦‍♂️

What a disgusting regime.

But wouldn't you like to talk about peace or don't you have this word in your sophisticated vocabulary? I hope it's not too late when you think about peace - I heard a saying somewhere: 'America will do the right thing after using all the possibilities '. Is it true, sir?

First, the US must be held accountable for the terrorist attack on Nord Stream 2, truth-bearer.

Keep documenting? Why hasn’t anything been done?

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