GENEVA: The UN rights chief urged Pakistan security forces to show “restraint” and said “protesters should refrain from violence”, after the former prime minister Imran Khan’s arrest sparked nationwide civil unrest.

US, UK back ‘rule of law’ in Pakistan after ex-PM arrested

“Freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and rule of law are key to resolving political conflicts - with no place for disproportionate force,” United Nations High Commissioner for Human rights Volker Turk tweeted.