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Egypt: UN experts alarmed by harassment of civil society actors at COP27 climate summit (Press Release)

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GENEVA (18 November 2022) – Climate activists and civil society have been subjected to intimidation, harassment and surveillance during the…
• 18th Nov 2022
A close up photo of Mongolian woman human rights defender Sukhgerel Dugersuren. She is wearing her wavy brown hair in a short bob and has glasses.

Mongolia: investigation into woman human rights defender & environmentalist, Sukgherel Dugersuren (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…
• 18th Nov 2022
Irina Danilovich wears a purple t-shirt and looks at the camera. Her shoulders and head are visibile as she stands against a wall of wooden logs

Russian Federation: disappearance, detention & criminalisation of WHRD Irina Danilovich (joint communication)

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The following is based on a communication written by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and the UN…
• 17th Nov 2022
Adriano Nuvunga talks into a reporter's microphone. The microphone is red and Mr. Nuvunga is wearing a suit and raising a hand as he speaks.

Mozambique: HRD Adriano Nuvunga receives death threats (joint communication)

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Photo: Twitter The following is based on a communication written by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and…
• 17th Nov 2022
Picture of Zaki Hannache in the street, wearing a white coat and a baseball cap and making a peace sign with two fingers on his hand.

Arrestation, détention et accusations portées contre le défenseur des droits humains Zaki Hannache (communication conjointe)

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Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication écrite par la Rapporteuse spéciale sur sur la situation des défenseurs et…
• 16th Nov 2022
Mohammed Al Qatani is dressed in white, wearing glasses, and looks at the camera

Saudi Arabia: Allow immediate contact with human rights defender held incommunicado, UN expert urges (Press Release)

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GENEVA (9 November 2022) – The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders said today she is increasingly…
• 9th Nov 2022
Egypt flag on top of building

Egypt: Topic: alleged intimidation and retaliation against Abdelrahman Ayyash in relation to his human rights work in Egypt (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…
• 4th Nov 2022
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Malaysia: alleged SLAPP against human rights organisation SAVE Rivers (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…
• 2nd Nov 2022
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Türkiye’s dismissal of European Court rulings sets dangerous precedent: UN expert

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GENEVA (31 October 2022) — Türkiye’s failure to release human rights defender Osman Kavala from prison may have far reaching…
• 31st Oct 2022
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Libya: attacks, detention and ill-treatment of HRDs assisting migrants, asylum seekers & refugees (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…
• 26th Oct 2022
Salah Hammourri sitting at a desk

Israel: ill-treatment and arbitrary detention of Mr. Salah Hammouri (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…
• 25th Oct 2022
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Tajikistan: arbitrary detention of Ulfathonim Mamadshoeva & Manuchechr Kholiknazarov (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…
• 21st Oct 2022