The great majority of these persons appear to have been arrested for exercising their right to freedom of peaceful assembly or expressing their political opinion.
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If it includes threats to the life or physical integrity of individuals taking no active part in hostilities, or the taking of hostages, such action would be a grave violation of international human rights standards.Ian Martin
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