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India: Concerns regarding the death of environmental human rights defender R. Jaganathan (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
The following is based on a communication written by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders to the Government…
• 9th Feb 2023
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Italy: Criminalisation of human rights defenders engaged in sea-rescue missions must end, says UN expert (Press Release)

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GENEVA (9 February 2023) – A UN expert* today condemned the criminalisation and repression of human rights defenders involved in…
• 9th Feb 2023
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Saudi Arabia: Continued arbitrary detention of Mohammad al-Rabiah, Issa Al-Nukhaifi after the expiry of their sentence and risk to life of Dr. Mohammad al-Qahtani (joint communication)

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The following is based on a communication written by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders to the Government…
• 1st Feb 2023
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Singapore: investigation into HRDs Kirsten Han & Rocky Howe allegedly in connection with their advocacy against death penalty (joint communication)

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The following is based on a communication written by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders to the Government…
• 31st Jan 2023
On the left is a portrait photograph of Uladzimir Tseliapun. He is donning a grey moustache and wearing a beige hat and coat. He is smiling gently. On the right is a portrait photograph of Nasta Loika. She is looking to the side of the camera and has her long hair undone. She is also wearing a black winter coat.

Belarus: arrest, detention and sentencing on administrative offences of Uladzimir Tseliapun and Nasta Loika (joint communication)

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The following is based on a communication written by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders to the Government…
• 27th Jan 2023
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Eswatini: Experts condemn killing of human rights defender Thulani Maseko, demand accountability (Press Release)

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GENEVA (26 January 2023) – UN and African Union experts* today condemned the killing of human rights defender and lawyer…
• 26th Jan 2023
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Iran: detention and subsequent ill-treatment of HRD Hossein Ronaghi and indictment of rapper Saman Yasin (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 Jan 2023
A close-up portrait photo of Dr. Ahmed Amasha, outside on a sunny day. He is wearing glasses and donning a white beard. He is wearing a red and white checkered shirt.

Egypt: alleged enforced disappearance, torture and medical negligence of Dr. Ahmed Shawky Abdelsattar Mohamed Amasha (joint communication)

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The following is based on a communication written by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders to the Government…
• 17th Jan 2023
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Viet Nam: arbitrary arrest of 18 human rights defenders, journalists and activists (joint communication)

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The following is based on a communication written by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders to the Government…
• 13th Jan 2023
On the left is a portrait photograph of Oumar Sylla wearing a green hat, sunglasses and what seems to be the Guinean flag around his shoulders. He is looking at the camera with a faint smile. On the right is a portrait photograph of Ibrahima Diallo. He is wearing glasses and resting his face in his hand while looking away in a pensive manner.

Guinée : allégations de détention arbitraire des défenseurs des droits humains Oumar Sylla et Ibrahima Diallo (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…
• 12th Jan 2023
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Kyrgyzstan: alleged privacy violations, harassment, and ban on entry imposed on Sergey Marinin (joint communication)

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The following is based on a communication written by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders to the Government…
• 12th Jan 2023
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Russia: intimidation of Ms. Yana Tannagasheva at UN Human Rights Council (joint communication)

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The following is based on a communication written by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders to the Government…
• 10th Jan 2023
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