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November 15, 2016

U.N. officials denounce "inhuman" treatment of Native American pipeline protesters

By Sheila Samples

U.N. officials denounce ‘inhuman’ treatment of Native American pipeline protesters. The official, Maini Kiai, is a reputed human rights lawyer from Kenya. His statement on the protests in North Dakota, which are largely being carried out by Native Americans, was endorsed by a slew of other high-ranking U.N. officials, including special rapporteurs on drinking water, the environment, free speech, cultural rights and the rights of indi ...

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U.N. officials denounce ‘inhuman’ treatment of Native American pipeline protesters. The official, Maini Kiai, is a reputed human rights lawyer from Kenya. His statement on the protests in North Dakota, which are largely being carried out by Native Americans, was endorsed by a slew of other high-ranking U.N. officials, including special rapporteurs on drinking water, the environment, free speech, cultural rights and the rights of indigenous peoples.

Authors Website: http://sheilastuff.blogspot.com

Authors Bio:

Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.


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