Qatar: alleged intimidation and cyber-attacks against Mark Somos, following his communications with UN human rights bodies (joint communication)

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

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GENEVA (24 May 2023) – A UN expert today expressed concern about the ongoing legal proceedings against human rights defender

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Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication écrite par la Rapporteuse spéciale sur la situation des défenseurs et défenseuses

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

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Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication écrite par la Rapporteuse spéciale sur la situation des défenseurs et défenseuses

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This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Latvia about the undue use of criminal proceedings against human rights defenders Ieva Raubiško and Egils Grasmanis.

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Summary of an official communication sent to the Government of Italy raising concerns as to alleged due process violations and other worrying developments related to the trial of human rights defenders in Trapani and the regulation of civilian search and rescue.

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

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

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GENEVA (26 April 2023) – The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Mary Lawlor today submitted