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México: detención arbitraria, criminalización y largas penas de prisión contra personas defensoras de los derechos humanos de los Pueblos Indígenas (comunicación conjunta)

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Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de México sobre la presunta detención arbitraria, uso indebido del derecho penal e imposición de sentencias de forma desproporcionada contra diez personas defensoras de los derechos humanos de los Pueblos Indígenas.
• 11th Dec 2024
Logo of the Peace Community of San José de Apartadó, a Colombian campesino initiative bound together by the ethics of nonviolence and solidarity. The circular logo displays a blue river flowing between green hills, with the silhouettes of a horse and a leaf in the foreground, birds flying in the sky and a yellow sun peeking through the hills. Around the logo is written Comunidad de paz, San José de Apartado in capital black letters.

Colombia: asesinatos de dos miembros de la Comunidad de Paz de San José de Apartadó y amenazas de muerte en contra de su representante legal (comunicación conjunta)

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Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de Colombia sobre los asesinatos de dos miembros de la Comunidad de Paz de San José de Apartadó, y las amenazas de muerte en contra del defensor de derechos humanos y representante legal de la Comunidad, el Sr. Germán Graciano.
• 10th Dec 2024
The flag of Algeria in the shape of the country.

Algérie : intimidation, menaces, détention arbitraire, criminalisation et restrictions injustifiées de la liberté d’opinion, d’expression et de réunion de défenseurs des droits humains (communication conjointe)

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Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication conjointe envoyée au gouvernement algérien à propos de cas d’intimidation, de criminalisation, de détention arbitraire, de restrictions injustifiées de la liberté d’expression, d’opinion et de réunion des défenseurs des droits humains Karim Khima, Merzoug Touati, Me Soufiane Ouali, Me Omar Boussag, Me Toufik Belala, Yuba Manguelet et Raouf Mellal, et le Collectif des Familles de Disparu(e)s en Algérie.
• 6th Dec 2024
the peruvian flag flying in the wind on top of a building

Perú: actos de intimidación, amenazas, vigilancia, agresiones físicas y robo contra la defensora de derechos humanos Elita Yopla y su familia (comunicación conjunta)

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Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno del Perú sobre actos de intimidación, amenazas, vigilancia, agresiones físicas y un robo contra la defensora de derechos humanos la Sra. Elita Yopla y su familia.
• 4th Dec 2024
Collage of portraits of Iranian women human rights defenders Zohreh Dadras, Zahra Dadras and Jelveh Javaheri.

Iran: arrest, sentencing and imprisonment of several women human rights defenders in Gilan (joint communication)

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This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Iran about the arrest, sentencing and imprisonment of several women human rights defenders in Gilan including Zohreh Dadras, Zahra Dadras and Jelveh Javaheri, all of whom have been advocating for the rights of women and girls in Iran.
• 4th Dec 2024
Alec Connon, an American climate activist and human rights defender, stands in the midst of a protest holding a multicoloured umbrella and raising his fist up in the air. He is wearing glasses and a black puffer jacket, with a serious expression on his face. Next to him, human rights defender John Mark Rozendaal is seated, playing a cello. He is wearing a white shirt with an Extinction Rebellion sticker, a keffiyeh scarf, and a black tie. Protesters and police officers are visible in the background.

USA: arrest of climate change activists John Mark Rozendaal and Alec Connon (joint communication)

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This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of the United States of America about the arrest of human rights defenders and climate activists Alec Connon & John Mark Rozendaal in New York this summer.
• 3rd Dec 2024
The flag of the People's Republic on China flying at the top of a pole.

China: arbitrary detention, conviction and sentencing of human rights defenders Ji Xiaolong and Chen Pinlin (joint communication)

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This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of China about the arbitrary detention, conviction and sentencing of Ji Xiaolong and Chen Pinlin, in apparent relation to their criticism of the Government’s COVID-19 policies.
• 29th Nov 2024
A collage of two photos, representing Guinean human rights defenders Oumar Sylla on the left and Mamadou Billo Bah on the right. Oumar is wearing a green beanie hat with sunglasses and has the flag of Guinea around his neck like a scarf. Mamadou is wearing a red cap with the acronym FNDC and a white shirt. Both are looking straight at the camera.

Guinée : enlèvement et disparition forcée des défenseurs des droits humains Oumar Sylla et Mamadou Billo Bah (communication conjointe)

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Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication conjointe envoyée au Gouvernement de la Guinée à propos de l’enlèvement et la disparition forcée présumée des défenseurs des droits humains Oumar Sylla et Mamadou Billo Bah en juillet 2024.
• 28th Nov 2024
Young Colombian human rights defender Francisco Vera is speaking in front of a microphone during a conference. He has brown curly hair and is wearing glasses and a bright green tee-shirt.

Colombia: amenazas y ataques en línea contra el niño defensor de derechos humanos Francisco Vera (comunicación conjunta)

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Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada a los Gobiernos de Colombia y España sobre las amenazas y ataques en línea contra el niño defensor de derechos humanos Francisco Vera.
• 27th Nov 2024
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Russia must urgently grant medical release to gravely ill human rights defender: UN expert (Press Release)

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Press Release: Russian authorities should immediately release Crimean human rights defender Tofik Abdulhaziiev on medical grounds, before his health deteriorates any further, says UN Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders Mary Lawlor.
• 22nd Nov 2024
the flag of Turkmenistan flying in the wind from the top of a pole against a blue sky background.

Turkmenistan: long-term detention and declining health of HRD Mansur Mingelov (joint communication)

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This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Turkmenistan about the ongoing detention of human rights defender Mansur Mingelov, as well as allegations regarding his lack of access to adequate healthcare, deteriorating health and restricted communication with his family.
• 22nd Nov 2024
Close up of the flag of Cuba flying in the wind.

Cuba: detenciones arbitrarias, criminalización, violencia, asedio, vigilancia y amenazas en contra de Berta Soler Fernández e integrantes de la organización “Damas de Blanco” (comunicación conjunta)

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Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de Cuba sobre las alegaciones de detenciones arbitrarias de corta duración y actos de criminalización, violencia física y de género, asedio, vigilancia y amenazas perpetradas por el Estado en contra de la Sra. Berta Soler Fernández y las 46 activistas que integran actualmente la organización “Damas de Blanco” en Cuba.
• 21st Nov 2024