In a speech at the UN, the Swiss delegation placed Brazil alongside dictatorships that attack human rights and the press.
The Swiss delegation to the UN accused Brazil of using the coronavirus pandemic to violate human rights, particularly those of the press. Brazil was placed alongside countries such as Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Egypt regarding these violations.
247 - Switzerland has harshly criticized the Jair Bolsonaro government for its inaction in addressing the coronavirus pandemic, and has also stated that Brazil is using the Covid-19 calamity to violate human rights, particularly those of the press. This information comes from a report on journalist [name]'s blog. Jamil ChadSwiss representatives at the UN placed Brazil alongside countries such as Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Egypt with regard to these violations.
"Switzerland deeply regrets that many states have exploited the emergency situation to disproportionately restrict human rights, including the right to freedom of expression," said members of the Swiss delegation.
"We have observed such restrictions or disproportionate measures against independent journalists and media, particularly in the following countries: Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Cuba, China, Egypt, Iraq, Nicaragua, Russia, Tanzania, and Venezuela," they added.