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  "id": 13494843,
  "title": "India slams United Nations body for tweets on Delhi detentions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/india-slams-united-nations-body-for-tweets-on-delhi-detentions",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T18:36:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-slams-united-nations-body-for-tweets-on-delhi-detentions-10916045/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India has responded sharply to a United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) statement regarding mass detentions of protesters, civil society members, lawyers, and journalists in India during recent demonstrations in Delhi. The UN body expressed concern over reports of the detentions, describing it as a matter of global concern.\n\nIndia's Foreign Ministry swiftly rebutted the UN's remarks, asserting that India is a democracy where the right to peaceful assembly is protected by the Constitution and upheld by strong institutions, an independent judiciary, and a free media. The Ministry emphasized that citizens in India exercise this right, subject to reasonable restrictions for the sake of public order, and that authorities act in accordance with the law. Indian courts are also readily available to address any grievances, the Ministry stated.\n\nThe OHCHR's concerns, according to India, are \"misplaced\" and represent \"unwarranted interference in the internal affairs of India.\" In response, the Ministry urged the OHCHR to show comparable attention to large-scale protests worldwide, in line with its mandate of impartiality and non-selectivity.\n\nThis situation is still unfolding, and more updates may follow.",
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        "published": "2026-10-10T16:45:40.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express - India",
        "title": "India slams United Nations body for tweets on Delhi detentions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/india-slams-united-nations-body-for-tweets-on-delhi-detentions-13497349",
        "published": "2026-10-10T18:36:29.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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