Friday, January 31, 2014

UN gets involved

The UN’s human rights office on Friday called on Ukraine to launch an independent probe of deaths, kidnappings and torture of protesters and their leaders.

“We are appalled by the deaths reported in recent days in Kiev, which should be promptly, thoroughly and independently investigated,” said Rupert Coville, spokesman for the UN high commissioner for human rights.

“We are also calling for an investigation into reports of kidnappings and torture,” he told reporters.