India: detention and state of health of human rights defender G.N. Saibaba (joint communication)

A photograph of GN Saibaba sitting in his wheelchair indoors, with a wooden door in the background.

This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of India about the detention and state of health of human rights defender G.N. Saibaba.

A close up photo of human rights defender Abdureshit Dzhepparov looking to the right with a serious demeanor. He is wearing glasses, a check shirt and has very short grey hair and stubble beard.

This is the summary of a communication sent to the Government of Russia about the persistent judicial harassment, namely two pending administrative charges, against the human rights defender Abdureshit Dzhepparov.

A close up shot of human rights defender Emir Usein Kuku looking straight at the camera, in an outdoor setting.

This is the summary of a communication sent to the Government of Russia about the treatment and state of health of human rights defender Emir-Usein Kuku while in detention.

A collage of photos of HRDs Irfan Mehraj and Khurram Parvez.

This is the summary of an official communication sent to the Government of India about the arrest and detention of Kashmiri human rights defenders Irfan Mehraj and Khurram Parvez and their ongoing persecution.

The Philippines flag is flying in the wind at the top of a pole, against a grey sky background.

This is the summary of an official communication sent to the Government of the Philippines about criminal charges, smears & harassment against human rights defenders working on Indigenous peoples, land & environmental rights.

the flag of Indonesia flying against a blue sky

This is the summary of a communication sent to the Government of Indonesia about a bomb attack perpetrated outside the home of journalist and human rights defender Victor Mambor.

On 8 April 2021, I wrote a letter jointly with six other Special Procedures mandate holders to the Government of