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Sri Lanka: threats and intimidation of woman human rights defender Nelum Kumuduni Jayasekara, acting on the alleged disappearance of her son (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Sri Lanka about the death threats, acts of intimidation and physical attacks against woman human rights defender M. Nelum Kumuduni Jayasekara in connection with her peaceful and legitimate human rights work, advocating against enforced disappearance and specifically the alleged enforced disappearance of her son.
• 10th Jan 2025
Collage of portraits of Iranian human rights defenders Mohammad Habibi, Jafar Ebrahimi and Rasoul Bodaghi.

Iran: repeated convictions and dismissals of labour and children’s rights defenders Mohammad Habibi, Jafar Ebrahimi and Rasoul Bodaghi (joint communication)

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This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Iran about the repeated convictions and dismissal from employment of labour and children’s rights defenders Mohammad Habibi, Jafar Ebrahimi and Rasoul Bodaghi who have reportedly faced repercussions due to their peaceful advocacy for labor rights and education reform in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
• 9th Jan 2025
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India: arrest of human rights defender Ebo Mili and restrictions on his human rights work (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of India about the arrest and detention of human rights defender and lawyer Ebo Mili and the restrictions on his human rights work.
• 9th Jan 2025
American-Turkish woman human rights defender Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, wearing sunglasses and a purple shirt, smiling and holding up a peace sign. She has long dark hair styled in a braid.

Israel: killing of American-Turkish human rights defender Aysenur Ezgi Eygi by members of the IDF (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Israel about the killing of American-Turkish human rights defender Aysenur Ezgi Eygi by members of the Israeli Defence Forces during a Palestinian demonstration in the Occupied West Bank in September 2024.
• 8th Jan 2025
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Comores : harcèlement, menaces et déplacement forcé de l’avocat et défenseur des droits humains Me Gérard Youssouf Abdou (communication conjointe)

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Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication conjointe envoyée au Gouvernement des Comores à propos du harcèlement, des menaces et du déplacement forcé subis par Me Gérard Youssouf Abdou en raison de sa dénonciation d’irrégularités lors des élections Présidentielles et des Gouverneurs du 14 janvier 2024.
• 2nd Jan 2025
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Indonesia: harassment and intimidation of indigenous Papuan human rights defenders Lamberti Faan and Tineke Rumkabu, and shooting of Yan Christian Warinussy (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Indonesia about the harassment and intimidation of indigenous West Papuan human rights defenders Lamberti Faan and Tineke Rumkabu, and the shooting of Yan Christian Warinussy.
• 17th Dec 2024
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Georgia: UN experts concerned by widespread human rights violations amid ongoing protests (Press Release)

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Press Release: UN experts condemn a pattern of repression and human rights violations in Georgia, as the Government seeks to supress spontaneous, popular protests in the country.
• 13th Dec 2024
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Germany: criminal proceedings and investigations against members of climate action group Letzte Generation (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Germany about the criminal proceedings and investigations against members of the climate action group Letzte Generation.
• 12th Dec 2024
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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
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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
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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