{
  "id": 13711637,
  "title": "CJP Protest: India Accuses UN Body Of 'Double Standards', Rejects Remarks Flagging Concerns On Detentions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/cjp-protest-india-accuses-un-body-of-double-standards-rejects-remarks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T11:39:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/cjp-protest-india-accuses-un-body-of-double-standards-rejects-remarks-flagging-concerns-on-detentions"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A day after the United Nations Human Rights Office expressed concern over mass detentions of demonstrators during protests against the Election Commission, India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) accused the UN body of \"unacceptable interference in the internal affairs of India\". UN Human Rights Spokesperson Thameem Al-Kheetan had urged Indian authorities to respect the right to peaceful assembly and called for any curbs on protests to meet strict tests of necessity and proportionality.\n\nThe protests saw nearly 7,000 people detained by the Delhi Police, with Jantar Mantar sealed amid heavy security. The MEA stated that the right to peaceful assembly in India is guaranteed by the Constitution and that the law enforcement authorities act strictly in accordance with the law. They described the UN body's statement as unwarranted, noting that the OHCHR has been selective in its public positions, failing to comment on violent responses to protests in other regions and actions by its own law enforcement agencies. The MEA highlighted India's status as the world's largest democracy, where the right to peaceful assembly is protected.",
  "summary": "A day after the United Nations Human Rights Office said it was concerned by reports of mass detentions of demonstrators during protests against the Election Commission, India’s Ministry of External Affairs on Sunday said that the statement constituted “an unacceptable interference in the internal affairs of India”. UN Statement UN Human Rights Spokesperson Thameem Al-Kheetan had on Saturday urged…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Protest disruption hits festive shopping in Delhi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/protest-disruption-hits-festive-shopping-in-delhi",
        "published": "2026-10-11T11:25:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Standard IN",
        "title": "MEA rejects UN rights body's concerns over Delhi protest restrictions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/mea-rejects-un-rights-bodys-concerns-over-delhi-protest-restrictions",
        "published": "2026-10-11T11:51:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}