UN Human Rights Office Urges India to Release Arbitrarily Detained Protesters

The UN human rights office (OHCHR) has expressed significant concern over reports of mass detentions in India. Demonstrators, protest leaders, civil society members, lawyers, and journalists were reportedly arbitrarily detained before and during large-scale protests in Delhi on Saturday, October 10, 2026. The UN spokesperson urged Indian authorities to fully respect the right to peaceful assembly and called for the immediate and unconditional release of those arbitrarily detained.