México: la detención del Sr. Versaín Velasco García y el desplazamiento forzado de su familia (comunicación conjunta)

long term detention

El defensor de los derechos humanos mexicano Versain Velasco García está de pie entre árboles y plantas. Lleva una camiseta negra con dos rayas blancas en la manga.

Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación escrita por la Relatora Especial sobre la situación de las personas defensoras

The flag of Azerbaijan flying in the wind under a blue sky.

The following is based on a communication sent by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and other UN

Flag of Viet Nam gently blowing against a cloudy sky

This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Viet Nam about the death in custody, allegedly under unclear circumstances, of human rights defender Vuong Van Tha in September 2025.

The flag of Saudi Arabia flying against a blue sky.

This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Saudi Arabia about the retrial and new long-term prison sentence imposed against human rights defender Mohammed Saleh al-Bajadi, with serious concerns about the violation of due process.

HRD Dauletmurat Tajimuratov is sitting behind a glass during a trial hearing. He is wearing black glasses and a black sweater.

Press Release: The Government of Uzbekistan must guarantee the safety of human rights defender and lawyer Dawletmurat Tajimuratov and release him.

Sahrawi human rights defender Mohamed Embarek Lefkir stands behind metal prison bars, wearing dark clothing. He faces the camera and raises both hands, forming peace signs with his fingers.

Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication conjointe envoyée au Gouvernement du Maroc à propos de la détérioration de l’état de santé du défenseur des droits humains Mohamed Embarek Lefkir, qui purge une peine de 25 ans à la prison de Tan-Tan, et du manque de traitement médical et de visites familiales.

The flag of Togo flying in the wind on a sunny day.

Press Release: On the seventh anniversary of the arrest of Togolese-Irish citizen and HRD Abdoul Aziz Goma on 21 December 2025, the Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders Mary Lawlor renewed her call on the Togolese authorities to release him from prison.

Collage of two photos: Sahrawi human rights defender Al-Hussein Al-Bashir Ibrahim on the left and his sister, WHRD Soukaina Amaadour, on the right.

Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication conjointe envoyée au gouvernement marocain à propos des allégations de harcèlement et de violence verbale contre la défenseuse des droits humains Soukaina Amaadour, et de la détérioration continue des conditions de détention du défenseur des droits humains Al-Hussein Al-Bashir Ibrahim.

A close up shot of Sudanese lawyer Montaser Abdullah, wearing a dark grey suit and looking seriously into the camera.

This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Sudan about the long-term detention or death sentence facing Mr. Montaser Abdullah and his poor detention conditions.

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