Geneva, Aug. 12 -- A UN expert has urged China to safeguard the rights of imprisoned human rights defenders, calling for assurances that they are protected from torture and other forms of mistreatment, according to the United Nations Human Rights Office (UNHRO).

China should protect the rights of human rights defenders who are imprisoned, ensuring they are not subjected to torture or mistreatment, according to a UN expert, as reported by the United Nations Human Rights Office (UNHRO).

Mary Lawlor, the Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders, expressed her concern about ongoing allegations regarding the treatment of these defenders in Chinese prisons, including claims of torture, lack of adequate medical care, and denial of visitati...