UN experts fear Polish clampdown on dissent at climate talks

BERLIN (AP) " U.N. human rights experts urged Poland on Monday to ensure that peaceful protests can take place at this year's global climate talks amid concerns that new laws in Poland could stifle dissent.The five independent experts, appointed by the Geneva-based U.N. Human Rights Council, say the conservative Polish government must ensure there is "meaningful civic space" at the Dec. 3-14 talks in Poland's southern city of Katowice.The group said new laws appear to give [...]


EmoticonEmoticon