Egypt: restrictions and precautionary measures against released human rights defenders (joint communication)

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This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Egypt about the restrictions and precautionary measures against released human rights defenders, including the renewed inclusion on the terrorism watchlist of Mohamed El-Baqer, and a continued travel ban and asset freeze as well as pending charges against. Gasser Abdel Razek, Karim Ennarah, Mohamed Bashir, and a travel ban against Ahmed Samir Santawy.

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This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Governments of Kenya and the USA, as well as US-domiciled company Fresh Del Monte, about the alleged intimidation and harassment of, threats to, forced closure of business interests of and destruction of property of Kenyan HRD Clement Muiruri Kamau.

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This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Azerbaijan about the alleged suspension of Zabil Gahramanov’s licence to practise law, along with a criminal case against him and detention, which may represent retaliation for his legal and human rights work and critical statements.

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Lo que sigue se basa en comunicaciones conjuntas enviadas al Gobierno de España y a la Interpol sobre la situación de riesgo a la que se enfrentan los defensores de los derechos humanos, la Sra. Ivania Cruz y el Sr. Rudy Joya, actualmente en España, en el contexto de una alerta roja de Interpol emitida en su contra por el gobierno de El Salvador, y el riesgo de extradición a este país.

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GENEVA (1 April 2026) – Independent human rights experts* today urged Member States which are committed to prioritising human rights

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Press Release: The continued criminalisation of human rights defenders and lawyers in Türkiye must stop.

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This is the summary of an official communication sent by the UN Special Rapporteur to Meta Inc. regarding the impact of its policies on human rights defenders and the right to defend human rights on the social media platforms Facebook and Instagram.

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This is the summary of an official communication sent by the UN Special Rapporteur to X Corp. regarding the impact of its policies on human rights defenders and the right to defend human rights on the social media platform X.

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Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication conjointe envoyée au Gouvernement de la RDC à propos des tentatives d’assassinat et menaces persistantes depuis février 2025 à l’encontre des avocats Me Christian Loseka Mitamba, Me Alphonse Eric Mushuka, Me Eric Shejembe Ruhimbana, Me Augustin Rukakiza Mitambo et Me Olivier Fataki Lungwe dans la ville d’Uvira.

This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Oman about the judicial and administrative harassment against human rights defender Awad Al-Sawafi, in the form of repeated arrests and arbitrary detention since 2011 as well as his job demotion in 2024 on the basis of unknown security reasons.