République Démocratique du Congo : Une experte de l’ONU alerte sur les exactions à l’encontre de défenseuses des droits humains et de leurs familles au Sud-Kivu (communiqué de presse)

WHRD

The flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo blowing in the wind.

[Français / English] Communiqué de presse : Une experte des Nations Unies exprime son extrême préoccupation face à l’enlèvement et aux violences sexuelles présumées subies par quatre défenseuses des droits humains dans la province du Sud-Kivu, ainsi qu’à l’assassinat de la mère de l’une d’entre elles.

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Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de México sobre el asesinato de la defensora de los derechos humanos y abogada indígena, la Sra. Sandra Domínguez Martínez, y de su esposo, tras haber sido desaparecidos en octubre de 2024.

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, sentencing and ill-treatment in prison of Tibetan WHRD Namkyi when she was a minor.

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This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Kyrgyzstan about the alleged arbitrary detention and criminal prosecution of Rita Karasartova and of Kanyshai Mamyrkulova that appear to be linked to their peaceful human rights public advocacy and exercise of their freedom of expression online.

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

This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of the Philippines about the arrest, detention and continued criminalisation of WHRD Salome ‘Sally’ Crisostomo Ujano.

Pakistani human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari speaks at an event, wearing glasses and a dark jacket, seated on an ornate chair with a microphone in front of her.

This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Pakistan about the judicial harassment and potential criminalization of Ms. Imaan Zainab Mazari, in connection with her work as human rights lawyer.

A portrait photograph of Syrian woman human rights defender Hiba Ezzideen Al-Hajji against a white background. She is wearing a black turtleneck and jacket, and has her brown wavy hair in a chin length bob.

This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Syria about the targeting and online defamation of a Syrian woman human rights defender, Hiba Ezzideen Al-Hajji, since April 2025.

The flag of Guatemala flying under a cloudy and sunny sky

Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de Guatemala sobre las presuntas agresiones, amenazas, desplazamiento forzado e intentos de criminalización en contra de ocho mujeres defensoras de los derechos humanos de la junta directiva de la comunidad indígena Chirrix Tul e integrantes del Comité Campesino del Altiplano.

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Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication conjointe envoyée au Gouvernement tunisien à propos des condamnations, des accusations et de la détention de l’avocate et défenseuse des droits humains Sonia Dahmani.

The flag of Tajikistan flying in the wind under a blue sky.

This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Tajikistan about the sentencing of independent journalist and woman human rights defender Rukhshona Khakimova to eight years of imprisonment in a closed trial that may be linked to her human rights and journalistic work.

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