Egypt: UN Officials Urge Government Restraint, Respect for Human Rights

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–28 January 2011 – Top United Nations officials today urged the Government of Egypt to protect the rights of its citizens amid the political protests taking place in the country, particularly freedoms of expression, information and assembly.

“One of the ground principles of democracy is to protect and ensure the freedom of speech of the people,” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told reporters in Davos, Switzerland, when asked about the situation in Egypt.

According to media…