Several Asian countries, including India, are violating human rights in the name of Corona: UN

Munich, Ta. 04 June 2020, Thursday

A senior UN official has said that several Asian countries, including China and India, are depriving people of freedom of expression in the name of the corona virus. Strictly banning. He is being forcibly arrested. This is a very inappropriate move. This is against human rights. The government should pay attention to this.

UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said in a statement that tough decisions were being made in Asian countries against those who were speaking out against their government. Which is why he is being arrested. Whereas, victims only share information and instructions.

Rights are being violated in 12 countries in Asia

Mitchell said people sharing news or information through social media are being arrested in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Myanmar, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam. He is accused of spreading false news and rumors through the press and social media.

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Mitchell said it was important to prevent the spread of misinformation in order to ensure the health and safety of the general public. But it is not right to spread hatred or take action against minorities in his name.

Mission Bashlet said the government has the legal right to take action so that misinformation and rumors do not spread but it must take action taking into account the sensitivities of every member of society and the severity of the action. Michelle Bachelet said the mere exchange, flow and independent expression of information in the name of the Corona virus epidemic cannot be banned. For China, Michelle expressed a lot of resentment.

"I have information that more than a dozen medical professionals, academics and ordinary people have been arrested in China," Mitchell said. Some have been accused of sharing their thoughts or information on social media or of disrupting government operations.

Mitchell said that even in India, some journalists and a doctor have been prosecuted for making their stories public during the Corona crisis. A case is pending against 51 people in Indonesia for spreading fake news.

Thirty people have been arrested in Cambodia. Including a 14-year-old girl. He is accused of sharing false information about the Corona virus on social media platforms.

More than 600 Facebook users in Vietnam were questioned for sharing Korona virus information online. Mitchell says that in such a bad situation, medical professionals, journalists, human rights activists and the general public should have the freedom to think independently.