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A close up shot of the flag if the Ivory Coast flying in the wind against a blue sky background.

Côte d’Ivoire : enlèvement, détention arbitraire et condamnation du défenseur des droits humains Ghislain Assy Yapo (communication conjointe)

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Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication conjointe envoyée au Gouvernement ivoirien à propos de l’enlèvement, la détention arbitraire et la condamnation de M. Ghislain Assy Yapo, dit Duggary, en avril 2025, qui semblent être en lien avec ses activités de défense des droits économiques et sociaux en Côte d’Ivoire.
• 20th Aug 2025
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.

Syria: targeting and online defamation of WHRD Hiba Ezzideen Al-Hajji since April 2025 (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
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.
• 19th Aug 2025
A close up shot of Sudanese lawyer Montaser Abdullah, wearing a dark grey suit and looking seriously into the camera.

Sudan: lawyer and HRD Montaser Abdullah facing long-term detention or death sentence (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Sudan about the long-term detention or death sentence facing Mr. Montaser Abdullah and his poor detention conditions.
• 15th Aug 2025
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Tunisie : harcèlement administratif et judiciaire, arrestation et détention de DDH engagés dans la protection des droits des migrants et la lutte contre les discriminations (communication conjointe)

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Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication conjointe envoyée au Gouvernement de la Tunisie à propos du harcèlement administratif et judiciaire, de l’arrestation et la détention de défenseurs des droits humains depuis 2024, en particulier ceux qui sont engagés dans la protection des droits des migrants et dans l’élimination de toutes formes de discrimination.
• 14th Aug 2025
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Guatemala: agresiones, amenazas, desplazamiento forzado e intentos de criminalización en contra de ocho mujeres defensoras de los derechos humanos (comunicación conjunta)

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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.
• 13th Aug 2025
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Angola: sustained targeting of members of the Vikolôngwa-Mbútwa community (joint communication)

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This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Angola about the sustained targeting of members of the Vikolôngwa-Mbútwa community, including reports of violent repression during a peaceful protest in November 2024, and the subsequent arbitrary arrest and detention of seven community members as a result of their activism in the defence of land rights.
• 12th Aug 2025
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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)

Official Letters and Statements
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)

Official Letters and Statements
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