CJP Protest: UN Urges India To Release Arbitrarily Detained Protesters After Crackdown In New Delhi
Geneva: The UN human rights office has raised concerns over mass detentions during large-scale protests in Delhi on Saturday, as it urged Indian authorities to respect the right to peaceful assembly and called for the immediate release of anyone arbitrarily detained. Hundreds of protesters were detained as security forces prevented a planned demonstration by the Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party…
The United Nations human rights office has expressed concern over the mass detentions of protesters during large-scale demonstrations in Delhi on Saturday. The protests were organized by the Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which aimed to demand electoral reforms and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The protests were met with heavy security measures and roadblocks, preventing most demonstrators from reaching Jantar Mantar, a central landmark in Delhi. UN spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan urged Indian authorities to respect the right to peaceful assembly and release those arbitrarily detained.
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