The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has urged India to immediately and unconditionally release people arrested during protests against the misconduct of election officials. The appeal came on Saturday, ahead of and during large demonstrations in Delhi.
The office called for the release of detainees it described as innocent.
UN calls for release of protesters
The appeal focused on people detained in connection with protests over the conduct of election officials. The UN human rights office said they should be released immediately and without conditions.
Large demonstrations took place in Delhi on Saturday, as the office made its appeal.
