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The woman human rights defender and feminist Yanar Mohammed, standing in front of a row of microphones holding a microphone herself

Iraq: UN experts demand investigation into murder of woman human rights defender Yanar Mohamed (Press Release)

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GENEVA (24 April 2026) – UN experts* today condemned the murder of Iraqi human rights defender Yanar Mohamed in March…
• 24th Apr 2026
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Serbia: break-in at the house of woman human rights defender Ljiljana Nešić (joint communication)

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The following is based on a communication sent by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and other UN…
• 24th Apr 2026
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México: Persisten desafíos para garantizar un entorno seguro para la defensa de los derechos humanos (Comunicado de Prensa)

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• 23rd Apr 2026
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Türkiye: arbitrary dissolution of the Genç LGBTİ+ Association and criminal charges brought against multiple human rights defenders (joint communication)

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The following is based on a communication written by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and other UN…
• 22nd Apr 2026
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Sweden: dismissal of trade union leader and human rights defender Erik Helgeson following union blockade of military material destined for Israel (joint communication)

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The following is based on a communication written by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and other UN…
• 22nd Apr 2026
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Viet Nam: detention, prosecution, repeated sentencing and ill-treatment of WHRD Cấn Thị Thêu and sustained repression against her family (joint communication)

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This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Viet Nam about the arbitrary arrest, detention, prosecution, repeated sentencing and ill-treatment of woman human rights defender Cấn Thị Thêu and her sons, and the sustained and systematic pattern of repression against her family.
• 22nd Apr 2026
Uganda lawyer and human rights defender Ms. Sarah Bireete is looking straight at the camera with a serious expression on her face. She is wearing a white and green floral top and is sitting in a red chair.

Uganda: arrest and arbitrary detention of WHRD Sarah Bireete (joint communication)

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This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Uganda about the arrest of Ms. Sarah Bireete on 30 December 2025 in the Mukono District, and her arbitrary detention in Kampala.
• 21st Apr 2026

Philippines: criminal prosecution on charges of ‘terrorist financing’ against Carmilo Tabada (joint communication)

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This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of the Philippines about the criminal prosecution on charges of ‘terrorist financing’ against Mr. Carmilo Tabada.
• 21st Apr 2026

China: arrest, prosecution, pre-trial detention and conditions of detention of Chow Hang-Tung and Lee Cheuk-Yan in Hong Kong (joint communication)

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This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of China about the arrest, prosecution, pre-trial detention and conditions of detention of Chow Hang-Tung and Lee Cheuk-Yan, two human rights defenders and democracy activists in Hong Kong.
• 20th Apr 2026
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Egypt: restrictions and precautionary measures against released human rights defenders (joint communication)

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This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Egypt about the restrictions and precautionary measures against released human rights defenders, including the renewed inclusion on the terrorism watchlist of Mohamed El-Baqer, and a continued travel ban and asset freeze as well as pending charges against. Gasser Abdel Razek, Karim Ennarah, Mohamed Bashir, and a travel ban against Ahmed Samir Santawy.
• 17th Apr 2026
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Viet Nam: prolonged arbitrary detention of human rights defender Ho Sy Quyet since August 2025 (joint communication)

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This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Viet Nam about the the arrest of human rights defender Ho Sy Quyet on 18 August 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City, and the extension of his arbitrary detention since then.
• 17th Apr 2026
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Bolivia: intimidación, acoso y violencia contra defensores indígenas y miembros de la organización no gubernamental Qhana Pukara Kurmi (comunicación conjunta)

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Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de Bolivia sobre los presuntos actos de intimidación, amenazas e incendio provocado contra los defensores indígenas y lideres de la comunidad Seque Jahuira de la Nación Aymara, e integrantes de la organización no gubernamental Qhana Pukara Kurmi.
• 16th Apr 2026