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(From Bangkok Post)

Byline: Anjira Assavanonda

Hina Jilani, the special representative of the United Nations secretary-general on human rights, now in the country, says she is not here to look into extra-judicial killings.

Her task was to examine the situation of human rights defenders and enhance the protection of their rights.

``My mission is to deal with the roles of human rights defenders, and their ability to raise the issues is certainly my mandate,'' said Ms Jilani.

A previous visit fixed in February was postponed with the government saying it was too busy to meet her.

The government's three-month crackdown on…

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