Sudan: arrest, sentencing and detention of lawyer and HRD Montaser Abdullah (joint communication)

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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 arrest, sentencing and detention of lawyer and human rights defender Montaser Abdullah.

The flag of Algeria in the shape of the country.

[Français / English] Communiqué de presse : l’Algérie continue à restreindre et harceler les défenseurs des droits humains pour leurs activités pacifiques.

Collage of portraits of Iranian human rights defenders Mohammad Habibi, Jafar Ebrahimi and Rasoul Bodaghi.

This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Iran about the repeated convictions and dismissal from employment of labour and children’s rights defenders Mohammad Habibi, Jafar Ebrahimi and Rasoul Bodaghi who have reportedly faced repercussions due to their peaceful advocacy for labor rights and education reform in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication conjointe envoyée au Gouvernement des Comores à propos du harcèlement, des menaces et du déplacement forcé subis par Me Gérard Youssouf Abdou en raison de sa dénonciation d’irrégularités lors des élections Présidentielles et des Gouverneurs du 14 janvier 2024.

The flag of Georgia floating in the wind against a blue sky background.

Press Release: UN experts condemn a pattern of repression and human rights violations in Georgia, as the Government seeks to supress spontaneous, popular protests in the country.

The flag of the People's Republic on China flying at the top of a pole.

This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of China about the arbitrary detention, conviction and sentencing of Ji Xiaolong and Chen Pinlin, in apparent relation to their criticism of the Government’s COVID-19 policies.

Russian flag on a flagpole, blowing in the wind

Press Release: Russian authorities should immediately release Crimean human rights defender Tofik Abdulhaziiev on medical grounds, before his health deteriorates any further, says UN Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders Mary Lawlor.

The flag of Georgia floating in the wind against a blue sky background.

This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Georgia about the threats, harassment and intimidation against human rights defenders who publicly expressed their opposition to the adoption of the ‘Law on Foreign Influence’, including the reported incidents against Zurab Berdzenishvili, Baia Pataraia and Georgi Meladze.

Logo of the Community Empowerment Resource Network, Inc. (CERNET) based in Cebu City, Philippines. The logo is circular with a green and purple colour scheme. The outer ring features the organisation's name in black text, with 'Cebu City' at the bottom. Inside, two overlapping circles—one green on the left and one purple on the right—form a Venn diagram shape with a white oval in the center. Within the oval are abstract line drawings of faces, symbolising rural and marginalised communities in the Philippines.

This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of the Philippines about the terrorism-related charges against human rights defenders and development workers affiliated with anti-poverty network CERNET and the continued harassment of its current and former members.

A close up shot of the Canadian flag flying in the wind against a blue sky background.

Earlier this month, I provided input to the Canadian Government’s review of the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (the CORE).

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