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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
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République Démocratique du Congo : menaces de mort et tentative d’assassinat à l’encontre de quatre défenseuses des droits humains, ayant causé la mort de la sœur de l’une d’elles (communication conjointe)

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Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication conjointe envoyée au gouvernement de la RDC à propos des menaces de mort et de la tentative d’assassinat à l’encontre de quatre défenseuses des droits humains de l’organisation Tous pour la Paix et la Cohésion Sociale, ayant causé la mort de la sœur de l’une d’elles.
• 21st Nov 2024
The flag of Georgia floating in the wind against a blue sky background.

Georgia: threats, harassment and intimidation against human rights defenders who publicly expressed their opposition to the ‘Law on Foreign Influence’ (joint communication)

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This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Georgia about the threats, harassment and intimidation against human rights defenders who publicly expressed their opposition to the adoption of the ‘Law on Foreign Influence’, including the reported incidents against Zurab Berdzenishvili, Baia Pataraia and Georgi Meladze.
• 20th Nov 2024

Croatia: rejection of asylum application, detention and potential deportation to Russia of HRD Vladislav Arinichev (joint communication)

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This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Croatia about the rejection of Vladislav Arinichev’s asylum application, as well as his reported detention and potential deportation to Russia, where he faces prosecution for his anti-war activism.
• 18th Nov 2024
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Montenegro: surveillance of WHRD Dinara Smailova and her husband and risk of her extradition to Kazakhstan (joint communication)

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This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Montenegro about the surveillance of Kazakhstani human rights defenders Dinara Smailova and Almat Mukhamedzhanov in Montenegro and the alleged risk of Ms. Smailova’s extradition to Kazakhstan, where she allegedly faces prosecution for her legitimate human rights work.
• 15th Nov 2024