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Bangladesh must end harassment of human rights defenders: UN experts (press release)

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Press release: Bangladesh must end all acts of harassment against human rights organisations and their representatives.
• 11th Jul 2023
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Russia: UN experts dismayed at violent attack against journalist Yelena Milashina and lawyer Alexander Nemov in Grozny (press release)

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Press release following the violent attack on journalist Yelena Milashina and lawyer Alexander Nemov in Grozny
• 7th Jul 2023
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India: detention and alleged ill-treatment of human rights defender Mohammad Ahsan Untoo (joint communication)

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This is the summary of an official communication sent to the Government of India regarding detention and alleged ill-treatment of human rights defender Mohammad Ahsan Untoo.
• 6th Jul 2023
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Belarus: criminal proceedings against members of Human Rights Center Viasna (joint communication)

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This is the summary of an official communication sent to the Government of Belarus about criminal proceedings against members of Human Rights Center Viasna.
• 5th Jul 2023
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Tajikistan: UN experts deplore criminal proceedings against human rights defenders (press release)

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GENEVA (4 July 2023) – UN experts* today urged Tajikistan to show genuine commitment to improving the situation of human…
• 4th Jul 2023
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Russia: criminal charge filed against HRD Alexei Semyonov in the context of the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine (joint communication)

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This is the summary of a communication written by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and other UN experts to the Government of Russia on 17 April 2023.
• 30th Jun 2023
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Indonesia: bomb attack perpetrated outside the home of journalist and human rights defender Victor Mambor (joint communication)

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This is the summary of a communication sent to the Government of Indonesia about a bomb attack perpetrated outside the home of journalist and human rights defender Victor Mambor.
• 9th Jun 2023
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Qatar: alleged intimidation and cyber-attacks against Mark Somos, following his communications with UN human rights bodies (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…
• 31st May 2023
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UN expert urges Zimbabwe to end judicial harassment of education and labour rights defenders (press release)

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GENEVA (24 May 2023) – A UN expert today expressed concern about the ongoing legal proceedings against human rights defender…
• 25th May 2023
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Algérie : dissolution des associations Ligue Algérienne pour la Défense des Droits de l’Homme et Rassemblement Actions Jeunesse (communication conjointe)

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Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication écrite par la Rapporteuse spéciale sur la situation des défenseurs et défenseuses…
• 24th May 2023
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Colombia: amenazas y agresiones en contra de Berenice Celeita Alayón y Lina Yajaira Peláez Celada de la asociación Nomadesc (comunicación conjunta)

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Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación escrita por la Relatora Especial sobre la situación de las personas defensoras…
• 23rd May 2023
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South Sudan: alleged abduction, enforced disappearance, deportation, detention and torture of human rights defender Morris Mabior Awikjok (joint communication)

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This is a summary of a communication sent to the Government of South Sudan about the alleged abduction, enforced disappearance, deportation, detention and torture of human rights defender Morris Mabior Awikjok.
• 19th May 2023