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'Hearsay Dressed Up As Report': India Hits Out At UN Rapporteur Over 'Unnamed Submissions' On Youth Protests

Reported by News 18 17 Oct 2026, 9:27 am IST 1 min read

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First Secretary Anuj Swarup rejected UN Rapporteur's report, saying India's constitution guarantees freedom of assembly, association, speech and expression to every citizen.

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Section: India
First reported by: News 18
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Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026, 9:27 am IST
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