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Come clean about persecution of human rights defenders, UN expert tells governments
Official Letters and StatementsGENEVA (14 October 2021) – Governments around the world must stop jailing people for peacefully standing up for human rights,…
Iraq: Killing and kidnapping of Human Rights Defenders engaged in popular protest (joint communication)
Official Letters and StatementsOn 12 August 2021, I wrote a letter jointly with other UN experts regarding the killing, kidnapping, alleged arbitrary arrest…
State of Palestine: Mohannad Karajah detained and charged; supporters arrested (joint communication)
Official Letters and StatementsBACKGROUND On 4 August 2021, I wrote a communication jointly with four other UN experts to the State of Palestine…
Israel: Retaliation against defenders of the right to adequate housing and healthcare workers in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel (joint communication)
Official Letters and StatementsPhoto: Twitter BACKGROUND On 30 July 2021, I sent a communication jointly with ten other UN experts to the Government…
Guatemala: detención y el uso excesivo de la fuerza en contra de personas defensoras del pueblo indígena Maya Q’éqchi’ de Chicoyogüito (comunicación conjunta)
Official Letters and StatementsANTECEDENTES El 29 de julio de 2021, escribí una comunicación al Gobierno de Guatemala sobre la presunta detención arbitraria de…
Kazakhstan: Harassment and intimidation of defenders of LGBTIQ rights (joint communication)
Official Letters and StatementsBACKGROUND On 15 July 2021, I wrote a letter with four other UN experts to the Government of Kazakhstan regarding…
Venezuela: criminalización, ataques, hostigamientos y amenazas en contra de personas defensoras de derechos humanos (comunicación conjunta)
Official Letters and StatementsANTECEDENTES El 27 de julio de 2021, escribí una comunicación al gobierno de Venezuela sobre la criminalización, ataques, hostigamientos y…
Turkey: Human Rights Defenders criminalised under Anti-Terror Law (joint communication)
Official Letters and StatementsBACKGROUND On 27 July 2021, I wrote a letter jointly with five other UN experts regarding the criminalisation of woman…
Angola: Harassment and charges against Human Rights Defender working on anti-corruption (joint communication)
Official Letters and StatementsBACKGROUND On 28 July 2021, I wrote a communication to the Government of Angola concerning the harassment and charges brought…
Indonesia: Life of jailed West Papuan activist in danger without urgent medical care – UN expert
Official Letters and StatementsGENEVA (20 September 2021) – Indonesia must provide West Papuan human rights defender Victor Yeimo with proper medical care to…
Russia: Attack and detention of Women Human Rights Defenders during raid on women’s shelter (joint communication)
Official Letters and StatementsBACKGROUND On 19 July 2021, I wrote a communication to the Government of the Russian Federation jointly with the UN…
Turkey: Uncover truth behind killing of couple who challenged mining companies, demands UN expert
Official Letters and StatementsGENEVA (17 September 2021) – The Turkish government must get to the bottom of the murder four years ago of…