The situation in the country is complicated. This situation requires everyone’s exceptional efforts in order to ensure tolerance and solidarity. Any rise in intensity can lead to dangerous consequences from the human rights perspective.
In the existing circumstances, all the public bodies shall ensure the realization of citizen’s right to peaceful assembly and show restraint. Representatives of any public body shall fully perform their duties and realize that they are called to ensure everyone’s rights with their important work.
The level of intolerance remains high. This particularly relates to social networks, where explicit hatred and even hostility towards certain persons are observed.
We again urge the media and journalists to remove comments containing intolerance and hatred posted under their publications. For each publication, it is necessary to pay attention as whether the information is verified and be guided by principles of responsible journalism.
The Human Rights Defender’s Office makes maximum efforts for securing the rights of both the demonstrators and other persons within the mandate prescribed by the law.