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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)
Official Letters and StatementsThis 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.
Uganda: arrest and arbitrary detention of WHRD Sarah Bireete (joint communication)
Official Letters and StatementsThis 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.
Philippines: criminal prosecution on charges of ‘terrorist financing’ against Carmilo Tabada (joint communication)
Official Letters and StatementsThis 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.
China: arrest, prosecution, pre-trial detention and conditions of detention of Chow Hang-Tung and Lee Cheuk-Yan in Hong Kong (joint communication)
Official Letters and StatementsThis 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.
Egypt: restrictions and precautionary measures against released human rights defenders (joint communication)
Official Letters and StatementsThis 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.
Viet Nam: prolonged arbitrary detention of human rights defender Ho Sy Quyet since August 2025 (joint communication)
Official Letters and StatementsThis 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.
Bolivia: intimidación, acoso y violencia contra defensores indígenas y miembros de la organización no gubernamental Qhana Pukara Kurmi (comunicación conjunta)
Official Letters and StatementsLo 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.
Greece: analysis of the new law on migration and its impact on HRDs supporting migrants, refugees and asylum seekers (joint communication)
Official Letters and StatementsThis is the summary of a joint communication sent by UN experts to the Government of Greece about the Law on “the promotion of legal migration policies” amending the Greek Migration Code and its practical application to human rights defenders supporting migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in Greece.
République Démocratique du Congo : violations commises à l’encontre d’un jeune défenseur des droits humains à Goma entre 2022 et 2025 (communication conjointe)
Official Letters and StatementsCe qui suit est basé sur une communication conjointe envoyée au Gouvernement de la RDC à propos des violations commises à l’encontre d’un défenseur des droits humains à Goma entre 2022 et 2025, notamment l’arrestation et la détention arbitraires, la surveillance, les menaces et la stigmatisation fondée sur son handicap, ainsi que les menaces persistantes dont il fait l’objet malgré sa relocalisation au Kenya.
South Africa: UN experts condemn human rights defender Zweli “Khabazela” Mkhize’s murder (Press Release)
Official Letters and StatementsPress Release: UN experts deplore the killing of Zweli “Khabazela” Mkhize and urge South Africa to ensure accountability.
China: arbitrary detention of and denial of access to medical treatment for WHRD Yang Li (joint communication)
Official Letters and StatementsThis is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of China about the alleged arbitrary detention of and denial of access to medical treatment for woman human rights defender Yang Li.
Brazil: continuing threats against rural human rights defender Antônio Francisco de Sousa Araújo (joint communication)
Official Letters and StatementsThis is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Brazil about continuing threats against rural human rights defender Antônio Francisco de Sousa Araújo, from the Vergel community in the state of Maranhão.