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A close up photo of human rights defender Abdureshit Dzhepparov looking to the right with a serious demeanor. He is wearing glasses, a check shirt and has very short grey hair and stubble beard.

Russia: persistent judicial harassment against human rights defender Abdureshit Dzhepparov (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements

This is the summary of a communication sent to the Government of Russia about the persistent judicial harassment, namely two pending administrative charges, against the human rights defender Abdureshit Dzhepparov.

• 3rd Oct 2023

A close-up of Chinese human rights lawyer Lu Siwei standing outdside, with the sea in the background. He is wearing a light blue shirt and a grey jacket.

Lao PDR: detention and imminent risk of deportation to China of HRD and lawyer Lu Siwei (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements

This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of the Lao PDR about the detention and imminent risk of deportation to China of HRD and lawyer Lu Siwei.

• 2nd Oct 2023

HRD Dauletmurat Tajimuratov is sitting behind a glass during a trial hearing. He is wearing black glasses and a black sweater.

Uzbekistan: sentencing of human rights defender Dauletmurat Tajimuratov to 16 years in prison (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements

This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Uzbekistan about the sentencing of HRD Dauletmurat Tajimuratov to 16 years in prison.

• 2nd Oct 2023

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Turkey: threats and attack of human rights lawyer Aytekin Aktaş and repression of the “Life Watch” movement (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements

This is the summary of a communication sent to the Government of Turkey about the threats and attack of human rights lawyer Aytekin Aktaş and the repression of the “Life Watch” movement.

• 28th Sep 2023

A close up shot of human rights defender Emir Usein Kuku looking straight at the camera, in an outdoor setting.

Russia: treatment and state of health of human rights defender Emir-Usein Kuku while in detention (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements

This is the summary of a communication sent to the Government of Russia about the treatment and state of health of human rights defender Emir-Usein Kuku while in detention.

• 27th Sep 2023

A close-up photo of Chinese woman human rights defender Li Yuhan standing in front of prison bars. She is wearing glasses, a blue headband and a white and light green shirt.

China: arbitrary detention of human rights defender Li Yuhan (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements

This is the summary of a communication sent to the Government of China about the arbitrary detention of human rights defender Li Yuhan.

• 26th Sep 2023

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Angola: intimidation and harassment of trade union leader Eduardo Peres Alberto and his family (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements

This is the summary of a communication sent to the Government of Angola about allegations of intimidation and harassment of HRD and trade union leader Eduardo Peres Alberto and his family, as well as an alarming attack on his daughter.

• 22nd Sep 2023

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Lao PDR: UN expert calls out alarming pattern of violations against human rights defenders (press release)

Official Letters and Statements

Press release: UN expert points to a pattern of serious human rights violations targeting human rights defenders in Lao PDR, including summary executions and enforced disappearances.

• 22nd Sep 2023

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Turkey: imminent risk of refoulement of a human rights defender to his country of origin (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements

This is the summary of a communication sent to the Government of Turkey about the imminent risk of refoulement of a human rights defender to his country of origin.

• 19th Sep 2023

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Bahrain: UN expert alarmed by health of human rights defenders in prison (press release)

Official Letters and Statements

Press release: The deteriorating health conditions of human rights defenders Mr Abduljalil Al-Singace, Mr Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja and Mr Naji Fateel, held in detention in Bahrain, is alarming.

• 15th Sep 2023

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Georgia: refusal of entry for HRDs Dariana Gryaznova & Evgenii Smirnov (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements

This is the summary of a communication sent to the Government of Georgia about the alleged refusal of entry to Georgia for human rights defenders Dariana Gryaznova and Evgenii Smirnov and the alleged recognition as a “threat to national security” and revocation of the residence permit of the latter.

• 13th Sep 2023

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México: uso de tecnología de vigilancia comercializado por el NSO Group para vigilar a las personas defensoras de derechos humanos (comunicación conjunta)

Official Letters and Statements

Lo que sigue es una comunicación enviada a los Gobiernos de México e Israel y a la empresa NSO Group en relación con el uso de tecnología de vigilancia comercializado por el NSO Group para vigilar a las personas defensoras de derechos humanos.

• 7th Sep 2023