UN urges Bangladesh to change course after controversial vote
By AFP
January 8, 2024 08:02 PM
The UN rights chief condemned Monday the violence and repression during controversial elections in Bangladesh, which were boycotted by the opposition, urging the country to shift course and strengthen democracy.
"I implore the Government to take the necessary steps to ensure that the human rights of all Bangladeshis are fully taken into account, and to strengthen the underpinnings of a truly inclusive democracy in the country," Volker Turk said in a statement.
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