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Following Lankesh's murder, UN rights experts urge Indian Government to protect free speech

13 September 2017
A group of independent human rights experts today called on the Government of India to create a safer environment for independent voices, after Indian journalist and human rights defender Gauri Lankesh was killed earlier this month.
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Vital that users verify accuracy before hitting ‘Share’ button, UN meeting on combatting #fakenews told

7 September 2017
Amid the increasing proliferation of fake news and the resulting challenges in discerning accurate information from false ones, a United Nations forum today discussed ways to tackle the complex issue as well as equipping the consumers of information with the necessary skills and tools to assess the credibility of any media message and news source.