UN Rights Chief Slams Russia’s ‘Repression’ Of Dissent Ahead Of Election

(RFE/RL) -- The head of human rights for the United Nations has chided Russia for its throttling of "dissenting voices" prior to this month's presidential election, adding that the death of Kremlin critic Aleksei Navalny added to concerns over the state of human rights in the country.

Speaking at a meeting of the UN's Human...