Many countries are accused of using the fight against the pandemic as an excuse to crack down on human rights.
Coronavirus restrictions are meant to save lives, but for authoritarian leaders they can be an excuse to adopt repressive measures.
And the coronavirus emergency is fast becoming a human-rights crisis - that's the warning from United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
He has highlighted an increase in hate speech, targeting of vulnerable groups and heavy-handed security responses.
He has also said there is discrimination in the way public services are being delivered to tackle the pandemic.
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