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Human rights activists push U.N. for action over Vietnam’s treatment of cyber-protesters

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Campaigners urged the UN Human Rights Council Friday to take Vietnam to task over its jailing of dozens of cyber-dissidents, claiming Hanoi was in breach of international law. “We call upon the Council to press Vietnam to put an end to this repression,” said Vo Van Ai, speaking on behalf…

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UN rights body to probe Israel settlements

Protesters supporting Palestinian statehood confront Israeli soldier in a demonstration in Al-Walaja, Sept. 16, 2011., via Shutterstock

The UN Human Rights Council has set up a panel to probe Jewish settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, a move that further irked Israel which said it will bar its access to the sites of inquiry. Israel severed contacts with the council in March after the 47-member body announced…

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Israel weighs UN rights council boycott

Israeli settlements via AFP

JERUSALEM — Israel should boycott the United Nations Human Rights Council after it voted to authorise a probe of Israeli settlements, Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman told public radio on Sunday. “This hypocritical organisation has nothing to do with human rights. Its bias and lack of objectivity are obvious and we…

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