Freedom of expression also under fire in Gaza war, rights expert says

By UN News

Oct 18, 2024 2:55 pm

No conflict in recent times has threatened freedom of expression so far beyond its borders as the war in Gaza, an expert appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said on Friday in New York.

'Rarely have we seen – and this is what bothers me - extensive patterns of unlawful, discriminatory and disproportionate restriction by States and private actors on freedom of expression,' said Irene Khan, the UN Special Rapporteur mandated to promote and protect this right globally.

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