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The flag of the People's Republic on China flying at the top of a pole.

China must uphold the rights of imprisoned human rights defenders (Press Release)

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Press Release: China must uphold the rights of imprisoned human rights defenders, including by ensuring that they are not subjected to torture or ill-treatment.
• 11th Aug 2025
A close-up portrait of Nigerien human rights defender and journalist Moussa Tiangari standing in front of greenery. He is wearing glasses and a white and grey checkered shirt. Credit: DW

Niger : détention arbitraire et poursuites judiciaires contre le journaliste et défenseur des droits humains Moussa Tiangari (communication conjointe)

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Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication conjointe envoyée au Gouvernement du Niger à propos de la détention arbitraire de Moussa Tiangari au Niger et des poursuites judiciaires à son encontre depuis 2015.
• 6th Aug 2025
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South Africa: repeated death threats and killing attempts targeting a land rights defender since 2013 (joint communication)

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This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of South Africa about the reported repeated death threats and killing attempts since 2013 targeting a human rights defender.
• 18th Jul 2025
HRD Dauletmurat Tajimuratov is sitting behind a glass during a trial hearing. He is wearing black glasses and a black sweater.

Uzbekistan: continued arbitrary detention of Dawletmurat Tajimuratov and new violations of his human rights (joint communication)

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This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Uzbekistan about the continued arbitrary detention of Dawletmurat Tajimuratov, along with allegations of ongoing and new violations of his human rights.
• 17th Jul 2025
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Perú: agresión e intento de secuestro del defensor de los derechos humanos Bacilio Mayta Chávez (comunicación conjunta)

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Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de Perú sobre la presunta agresión e intento de secuestro del defensor de los derechos humanos Bacilio Mayta Chávez.
• 11th Jul 2025
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Brazil: threats and intimidation of indigenous Ka’apor human rights defenders in the state of Maranhão (joint communication)

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This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Governments of Brazil and the USA, as well as the US headquartered company Wildlife Works, about alleged threats and intimidation of indigenous Ka’apor human rights defenders in connection with their opposition to a carbon credit project proposed on indigenous land.
• 8th Jul 2025
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Tunisie : condamnations, accusations et détention de la défenseuse des droits humains Sonia Dahmani (communication conjointe)

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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.
• 1st Jul 2025
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Bhutan: deprivation of liberty and enforced disappearance since 2014 of human rights defender Lok Nath Acharya (joint communication)

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This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Governments of Bhutan and India about the reported deprivation of liberty and enforced disappearance since 2014 of human rights defender Lok Nath Acharya, following his alleged detention in India and extradition to Bhutan, after he travelled to the West Bengal state of India in October 2014 to attend a human rights meeting.
• 26th Jun 2025
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Tajikistan: sentencing of independent journalist and woman human rights defender Rukhshona Khakimova to eight years of imprisonment (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
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.
• 25th Jun 2025
Collage of photos of Guinean human rights defenders Abdoul Sacko, Oumar Sylla and Mamadou Billo Bah.

Guinée : enlèvement, disparition forcée et torture à l’encontre du DDH Abdoul Sacko, et disparition forcée prolongée des DDH Oumar Sylla et Mamadou Billo Bah (communication conjointe)

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Ce qui suit est une communication conjointe envoyée au Gouvernement de la Guinée à propos des allégations d’enlèvement, de disparition forcée et de torture à l’encontre du défenseur des droits humains Abdoul Sacko, ainsi que la disparition forcée prolongée des défenseurs des droits humains Oumar Sylla et Mamadou Billo Bah.
• 24th Jun 2025
UN Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders Mary Lawlor speaking at a press conference at the end of an official country visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina in June 2024. Behind her are the flags of the United Nations and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

End-of-Mission Statement – Official Country Visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina [English / BCS]

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[English / BCS] Preliminary findings and recommendations following my official country visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• 20th Jun 2025
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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Human rights defenders stigmatized amid legal uncertainty and political tension says UN expert (Press Release)

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[English / BCS] Press Release: Authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina must protect those promoting and protecting human rights, ensure accountability for attacks against them, and tackle negative narratives around their work, said Mary Lawlor in a statement at the conclusion of her official visit to the country.
• 20th Jun 2025