United Nations Slams Russia's 'Intimidation' Of Ukraine War Opponents
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Russia-Ukraine War: Moscow left the rights council in April after it was suspended from the body over its invasion of Ukraine.
The United Nations on Monday condemned Moscow's "intimidation" of people in Russia opposed to its war in Ukraine, warning it was undermining fundamental freedoms.
Speaking before the UN Human Rights Council, deputy UN rights chief Nada Al-Nashif decried the "intimidation, restrictive measures and sanctions against people (in Russia) voicing opposition to the war in Ukraine".
These actions, she warned, "undermine the exercise of constitutionally guaranteed fundamental freedoms, including the rights to free assembly, expression and association".
Nashif, who is serving as acting High Commissioner for Human Rights until new chief Volker Turk replaces Michelle Bachelet, was speaking at the opening of the rights council's 51st session, which runs until October 7.
