UN Chief urges not to detain people for solely expressing opinion during Russian protests

Almaty. January 26. KazTAG -  UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reaffirmed the right of freedom of peaceful assembly and discouraged detaining people for merely expressing their opinion during the protests in Russia over the weekend, United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a press briefing on Monday, reports UrduPoint.
"The Secretary-General reaffirms the basic right of freedom of expression and peaceful assembly," Dujarric said, when asked state the United Nations' reaction to the arrests. "People should not be detained solely for expressing their opinion."
Moscow ombudswoman Tatiana Potyaeva said the Russian authorities arrested more than 1,000 protesters on Saturday for participating in an unauthorized rally in Moscow.

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