This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Azerbaijan about the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of Anar Mammadli, his alleged prosecution, searches, restricted access to legal assistance and other due process violations, and the alleged smear campaign against him.
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Kenya about the violent physical attack against human rights defender Chris Owalla in February 2024.
Press Release: Ten months into Israel’s war on Gaza, following the heinous 7 October Hamas attacks, Israeli Defence Forces continue to intentionally starve and kill civilians, while human rights defenders face enormous challenges conducting their peaceful work.
This is the summary of a joint communication about the arrest, detention without charge and ill-treatment of five Palestinian human rights defenders, Bassem Tamimi, Diala Ayesh, Omar al-Khatib, Baraa Awad Ahmad Odeh and Sumoud Mtair.
[English / ქართული] Press Release: Human rights defenders in Georgia have faced a wave of repression in 2024 that shows no sign of abating.
[Español / English] Comunicado de prensa: Un grupo de expertas y expertos de la ONU expresó su profunda preocupación por las denuncias de graves violaciones de derechos humanos en el contexto de las elecciones presidenciales celebradas en Venezuela el día 28 de julio.
Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta envdiada al Gobierno de México sobre presuntos ataques y actos de criminalización e intimidación en contra de personas defensoras de los derechos humanos en Chiapas.
Press Release: The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Mary Lawlor, expressed serious concern over the ongoing detention and prosecution of six human rights defenders and journalists in Azerbaijan.
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Azerbaijan about the alleged arbitrary detention and criminalization of five human rights defenders, reportedly in connection with their legitimate human rights work against corruption and the exercise of their freedom of expression.
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Bahrain about the arrest, ill-treatment and detention of Hashem al-Wadaei, son and brother-in-law of two well-known human rights defenders.