The United Nation's human rights experts have advanced a misleading narrative by alleging "judicial harassment" targeting journalist Rana Ayyub, said the Indian mission in Geneva on Monday. The issue will be taken up formally by the mission which is expected to send a diplomatic note of protest, or note verbale, sources said.
"Allegations of so-called judicial harassment are baseless and unwarranted. India upholds the rule of law, but is equally clear that no one is above the law. We expect the Special Rapporteurs to be objective and accurately informed," said the Indian mission in Geneva.
Earlier, the UN human rights experts had said Ms. Ayyub was facing "relentless misogynistic and sectarian attacks online" and demanded these threats should be investigated by the Indian authorities.
