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22 days ago
Volker Turk appeals for $400m after cuts to operations in 17 countries.
45 days ago
Iran crisis live: US citizens should ‘leave Iran now’, says US state department ⊖⊖
US government issues warning as Donald Trump says US will take ‘very strong action’ if Iran hangs protesters
Trump says countries doing business with Iran face 25% tariff on US trade
People in Iran: sh…
51 days ago
Israel ‘asphyxiating’ Palestinians for ‘apartheid system’ in West Bank: UN ○
Volker Turk's description of West Bank situation as 'apartheid' marks first time a UN human rights chief has used term.
3 months ago
US strikes on alleged drug boats violate law, UN human rights chief says ⊖⊖
Volker Türk said the strikes were "unacceptable" and urged Washington to halt them immediately.
UN human rights chief says US strikes on alleged drug boats ‘unacceptable’ ⊖⊖
Volker Turk voices rare criticism of the US bombing campaign that has killed more than 60 people in under two months.
5 months ago
UN rights chief urges US to withdraw sanctions on Palestinian NGOs ○
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Volker Turk warns that the US sanctions over ICC cooperation could have a 'chilling effect' on civil society globally.
7 months ago
UN human rights chief wades in on Palestine Action terror ban accusing ministers of 'disproportionate' action ○
Volker Turk accused ministers of 'disturbing' use of counter-terror powers, saying the decision was 'disproportionate and unnecessary'.
UK ban on Palestine Action a 'disturbing' misuse of legislation, says UN rights chief ○
Volker Turk urges the UK government to lift the "unnecessary" ban on the group.
UK ban on Palestine Action at odds with international law, says UN rights chief ○
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Volker Türk says the Home Office proscription restricts right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly
The UK government’s ban on Palestine Action limits the rights and freedoms of people in the…
8 months ago
UN rights chief: Israel is causing ‘unconscionable suffering’ in Gaza ○
UN human rights chief Volker Türk condemned the “horrifying, unconscionable suffering” inflicted by Israel in Gaza.