Farmers’ Stir: UN Criticises Centre For Police Action Against Journalists, Activists UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said ‘charges of sedition against those reporting or commenting on the (farmers’) protests are disturbing departures from essential human rights principles’ PTI Outlook Web Bureau 2021-02-27T08:59:51+05:30 Farmers’ Stir: UN Criticises Centre For Police Action Against Journalists, Activists outlookindia.com 2021-02-27T09:02:17+05:30 Also read Expressing hope for an “equitable solution" to the farmers’ "crisis", UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said the farmers’ protests highlight the need for governments to consult all stakeholders before introducing any new legislations. Bachelet made the comments while updating the UN Human Rights Council on recent human rights issues in more than 50 countries, including China, Pakistan and Russia. Bachelet also criticised the Centre for police action against journalists and protesters and claimed that charges of sedition being levelled against journalists who are covering the protests “are disturbing departures from essential human rights principles”.