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UN experts warn Canada over Sikh activist threats

UN human rights experts cite 'transnational repression' by Indian authorities in urging Canada to safeguard Sikh activist Moninder Singh.

Updated last month2 new reports, including Al Jazeera, Deutsche Welle.

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要点

UN human rights experts urged Canada to protect Sikh activist Moninder Singh from credible death threats. The threats are linked to alleged transnational repression by Indian authorities.

UN human rights experts wrote to Canada's government about threats to Sikh activist Moninder Singh.1,2 The experts cited 'transnational repression by Indian authorities' as the source of the threats.1 Canadian authorities had previously warned Singh of credible threats to his life.1

The UN experts called on Canada to take all feasible measures to protect Singh.1 The concerns were also communicated to the Indian government by the UN experts.2

なぜ重要か

  • Transnational repression refers to efforts by governments to silence or harm dissidents living abroad.1

  • Moninder Singh is a Sikh activist based in Canada.1,2

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