UN rights boss concerned over arrests, renewal of state of emergency in Turkey

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein voiced deep concern on May 1 at mass arrests, sackings and the renewal of the state of emergency in Turkey, saying terror should not be tackled at the expense of human rights.

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Hurriyet - U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein voiced deep concern on May 1 at mass arrests, sackings and the renewal of the state of emergency in Turkey, saying terror should not be tackled at the expense of human rights.

"It is highly unlikely that the suspensions and detentions will have met due process standards,” Zeid told a news briefing after the latest round of suspensions of civil servants and arrests of police in the country.

"Journalism is not a crime in Turkey, it is an issue the government must pay deep attention to,” she added.