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The flag of Bahrain waving at the top of a pole against a blue sky background.

Bahrain: arrest, ill-treatment and detention of Hashem al-Wadaei (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Bahrain about the arrest, ill-treatment and detention of Hashem al-Wadaei, son and brother-in-law of two well-known human rights defenders.
• 8th Aug 2024
The flag of the People's Republic on China flying at the top of a pole.

China: imprisonment of Dr. Gulshan Abbas in retaliation for the human rights activism of her sister in the USA (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of China about the imprisonment of, and near total absence of information about, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, in retaliation for the human rights activism of her sister in the USA.
• 7th Aug 2024
Colombian woman human rights defender Ludivia Galindez is pictured outdoors with green foliage in the background. She is wearing a light blue shirt and a black cap, looking directly at the camera with a gentle smile.

Colombia: asesinato de la defensora de derechos humanos Ludivia Galíndez (comunicación conjunta)

Official Letters and Statements
Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de Colombia sobre el asesinato de la defensora de derechos humanos Ludivia Galíndez en febrero de 2024.
• 6th Aug 2024
The flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo blowing in the wind.

République Démocratique du Congo : enlèvement et violences contre quatre défenseuses des droits humains et des membres de leurs familles (communication conjointe)

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Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication envoyée au gouvernement de la RDC à propos de l’enlèvement et des violences commises à l’encontre de quatre défenseuses des droits humains et de membres de leurs familles, ainsi que des menaces et intimidations contre leur organisation.
• 1st Aug 2024
A close up on the flag of Ecuador flying in the wind under a blue sky.

Ecuador: actos de violencia y criminalización en contra de defensores de derechos humanos en el marco de consultas ambientales para proyectos mineros (comunicación conjunta)

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Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada a los gobiernos de Ecuador y Canadá, así como a varias empresas, sobre actos de violencia y criminalización en contra de defensores de derechos humanos en el marco de consultas ambientales para proyectos mineros
• 31st Jul 2024
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United Arab Emirates: Experts dismayed by life sentences handed down to human rights defenders (Press Release)

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Press Release: Independent experts were shocked at the sentencing to life imprisonment of 43 people, including human rights defenders and activists on 10 July 2024 by the Abu Dhabi Court of Appeal.
• 30th Jul 2024
David Hernandez Salazar, a Mexican human rights defender, is smiling warmly in this outdoor photo. He is wearing a red polo shirt with a green Lacoste logo, standing in a field with greenery and a cloudy sky in the background.

México: criminalización, condena y sentencia del defensor de los derechos humanos David Hernández Salazar (comunicación conjunta)

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Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de México sobre la criminalización, condena y sentencia del defensor de los derechos humanos David Hernández Salazar.
• 25th Jul 2024
The flag of Israel blowing in the wind under a cloudy sky

Israeli authorities must stop targeting Palestinian human rights defenders (Press Release)

Official Letters and Statements
Press Release: The Israeli authorities continue to target human rights defenders in the Occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, through prolonged administrative detention without charge, humiliation and ill treatment.
• 24th Jul 2024
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Perú: amenazas contra la defensora indígena Olivia Bisa Tirko (comunicación conjunta)

Official Letters and Statements
Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación enviada al Gobierno del Perú sobre las amenazas contra la defensora indígena Olivia Bisa Tirko.
• 23rd Jul 2024
A young Thai woman, Anna Annanon, a human rights defender, is shown smiling. She has straight, shoulder-length red hair with a few hair clips, and is wearing a white shirt. Her earrings include a peace symbol, and the background is blurred with people in an outdoor setting.

Thailand: surveillance and harassment of young WHRD Anna Annanon (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Thailand about the surveillance and harassment of young woman human rights defender Anna Annanon because of her activism.
• 22nd Jul 2024
A portrait of Angolan lawyer Zola Ferreira Bambi, who is wearing glasses, a brown blazer, and a red and white checkered shirt. He is standing outdoors with blurred buildings and greenery in the background.

Angola: arbitrary house arrest and detention of HRD Zola Ferreira Bambi (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Angola about the alleged arbitrary house arrest and detention of lawyer Zola Ferreira Bambi in January 2024.
• 19th Jul 2024
Burkina Faso human rights defender Daouda Diallo, wearing a traditional hat and white robe, is speaking into a microphone. He is seated in front of a yellow and red banner that partially reads 'Mars 2021' and 'Université Norbert ZONGO de Koudougou'.

Burkina Faso : enlèvement et disparition forcée du défenseur des droits humains Daouda Diallo (communication conjointe)

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Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication conjointe envoyée au gouvernement du Burkina Faso à propos de l’enlèvement et la disparition forcée du défenseur des droits humains Daouda Diallo en décembre 2023.
• 18th Jul 2024