Geneva, April 1, 2026 (AFP) - UN warns of rights clampdown in Iran, across Mideast amid war

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Iran and countries across the Middle East are using the war as an excuse to clamp down on rights, the UN warned Wednesday as it denounced attempts to limit media freedom in Israel and the United States. "We are witnessing a sharp securitisation of civic space across the region, with severe restrictions imposed by governments on people exercising their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly," UN rights chief Volker Turk said in a st......

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