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Ukraine: physical and death threats against LGBTQ+ rights defender Vira Chernyhina (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Ukraine about the alleged physical and death threats against an LGBTQ+ rights defender, Ms. Vira Chernyhina, and the reported failure to conduct an effective investigation.
• 18th Feb 2026
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México: amenazas contra el defensor indígena ch’ol Santiago Jiménez Jiménez por parte de grupos armados (comunicación conjunta)

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Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de México sobre las amenazas contra el defensor indígena ch’ol, Sr. Santiago Jiménez Jiménez, por parte de grupos armados en el municipio de Tila en el Estado de Chiapas.
• 5th Feb 2026
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China: UN experts concerned by repeated denial of medical care for woman human rights defender Yang Li (Press Release)

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Press Release: UN human rights experts today urged China to immediately grant full access to adequate medical treatment for woman human rights defender Yang Li.
• 5th Feb 2026
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Tchad : déchéance de nationalité à l’encontre du militant des droits humains Makaïla N’guebla (communication conjointe)

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Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication conjointe envoyée au Gouvernement du Tchad à propos de la déchéance de nationalité prononcée en septembre 2025 à l’encontre du militant des droits humains M. Makaïla N’guebla.
• 4th Feb 2026
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Hungary: criminal investigations against the organizer of Pécs Pride Géza Buzás-Hábel (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Hungary about the criminal investigations against the organizer of Pécs Pride, Géza Buzás-Hábel.
• 3rd Feb 2026
Sudanese human rights defender Abdelwahab Ahmed Mohamed Hashem speaking into a handheld microphone, wearing glasses and a dark suit. He is shown in profile, appearing focused and engaged while addressing an audience, with a blurred background.

Sudan: arbitrary detention and mistreatment in prison of human rights defender Abdelwahab Ahmed Mohamed Hashem (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Sudan about the arbitrary detention and mistreatment in prison of human rights defender Abdelwahab Ahmed Mohamed Hashem, also known as “Bob”.
• 30th Jan 2026
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Iran: criminalisation, poor prison conditions and lack of medical attention for Taher Naghavi and another human rights lawyer (joint communication)

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This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Iran about the poor prison conditions and lack of appropriate medical attention for Taher Naghavi and another human rights defender and lawyer, as well as the introduction of the charge of espionage against the latter.
• 29th Jan 2026
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Colombia: ataque violento contra la defensora de derechos humanos Luz Marina Becerra (comunicación conjunta)

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Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de Colombia sobre un presunto ataque violento contra la defensora de derechos humanos Luz Marina Becerra, ocurrido el 30 de junio de 2025 en Tumaco, Nariño, así como la intrusión y el hurto registrados durante una reunión de La Comadre el 9 de julio de 2025 en Bogotá.
• 28th Jan 2026
HRD Dauletmurat Tajimuratov is sitting behind a glass during a trial hearing. He is wearing black glasses and a black sweater.

Uzbekistan must ensure safety of human rights defender Dawletmurat Tajimuratov and release him immediately (Press Release)

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Press Release: The Government of Uzbekistan must guarantee the safety of human rights defender and lawyer Dawletmurat Tajimuratov and release him.
• 26th Jan 2026
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México: actos de intimidación contra Dora Roblero, Josefine Sjöberg y otras personas defensoras de los derechos humanos en Chiapas (comunicación conjunta)

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Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de México sobre el presunto allanamiento del domicilio de la defensora de los derechos humanos Dora Roblero, el ataque contra su hermano, y actos de intimidación contra integrantes del CDH Frayba, y Josefine Sjöberg, coordinadora del equipo del Movimiento Sueco por la Reconciliación.
• 22nd Jan 2026
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Togo : arrestation de responsables étudiants, activistes et défenseurs des droits humains entre juin et septembre 2025 (communication conjointe)

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Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication conjointe envoyée au Gouvernement du Togo à propos de l’arrestation de responsables étudiants, d’activistes et de défenseurs des droits humains entre juin et septembre 2025, notamment Armand Agbleze, Osei Agbagno, Yawo Atitso, Julien Komandéga Kataka, Abdoul Zoulkaneini Lamboni, Chimène Akou Apevon, Mario Junior Zodji et Bertin Bandiangou.
• 21st Jan 2026
Sahrawi human rights defender Mohamed Embarek Lefkir stands behind metal prison bars, wearing dark clothing. He faces the camera and raises both hands, forming peace signs with his fingers.

Maroc : détérioration de l’état de santé du DDH sahraoui Mohamed Embarek Lefkir en détention (communication conjointe)

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Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication conjointe envoyée au Gouvernement du Maroc à propos de la détérioration de l’état de santé du défenseur des droits humains Mohamed Embarek Lefkir, qui purge une peine de 25 ans à la prison de Tan-Tan, et du manque de traitement médical et de visites familiales.
• 20th Jan 2026