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UN Experts Decry Detention of Assam Indigenous Activists Over Tourism Project

UN Experts Decry Detention of Assam Indigenous Activists Over Tourism Project

UN human rights experts voiced concern over the detention of five indigenous rights activists in Assam linked to protests against a proposed luxury tourism project near Kaziranga National Park. They urged authorities to respect due process and protect the rights of environmental and community defenders.

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UN experts express concern over detention of five indigenous rights activists in Assam