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Indonesia: Human Rights Defenders facing court proceedings for exposing alleged human rights violations (joint communication)

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BACKGROUND On 20 October 2021, I wrote a letter jointly with other UN experts to the Government of Indonesia regarding…
• 29th Dec 2021
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Philippines: cyber attacks against independent media outlets allegedly conducted by government and armed forces (joint communication)

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BACKGROUND On 8 October 2021, I wrote a communication jointly with other UN experts to the Government of the Philippines…
• 23rd Dec 2021

UN experts urge Indian authorities to stop targeting Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez and release him immediately (Press Release)

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GENEVA (22 December 2021) – UN human rights experts urge the Indian authorities to stop targeting Kashmiri human rights defender…
• 22nd Dec 2021

Kyrgyzstan: Kamilzhan Ruziev allegedly detained, ill-treated and threatened with death by police officers (joint communication)

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BACKGROUND On 4 October 2021, I wrote a letter jointly with other UN experts to the Government of Kyrgyzstan concerning…
• 22nd Dec 2021
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Honduras: amenazas, hostigamientos, vigilancia e intimidación en contra de Ligia del Carmen Ramos Zúñiga (comunicación conjunta)

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ANTECEDENTES El 18 de octubre de 2021, escribí una comunicación al Gobierno de México en relación con las presuntas amenazas,…
• 21st Dec 2021

Iran: Farzaneh Zilabi sentenced to one year in prison

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BACKGROUND On 7 October 2021, I wrote a letter with other UN experts to the Government of the Islamic Republic…
• 21st Dec 2021

Indonesia: Stop reprisals against woman human rights defender – UN expert

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GENEVA (15 December 2021) – Indonesia must immediately stop threats, intimidation and reprisals against human rights defender Veronica Koman and…
• 15th Dec 2021

Russia: Dissolution of human rights organisations could start civil society shut down – UN expert

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[Photo: Twitter] GENEVA (14 December 2021) – A UN expert today warned that the imminent dissolution of two prominent human…
• 14th Dec 2021

Russia: Deportation of Valentina Chupik (joint communication)

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BACKGROUND On 30 September 2021, I wrote a joint communication to the Government of Russia on the detention and potential…
• 8th Dec 2021

Perú: ataques físicos contra Wilson Bautista Sánchez (comunicación conjunta)

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ANTECEDENTES El 3 de agosto de 2021, escribí una comunicación copnjunta al Gobierno de Perú en relación con los ataques…
• 6th Dec 2021
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India: Excessive use of force and raids by police against journalists & Human Rights Defenders

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BACKGROUND On 1 October 2021, I wrote a joint communication to the Government of India about unnecessary and excessive use…
• 3rd Dec 2021
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Lebanon: Cease threats and intimidation of human rights lawyer – UN expert

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GENEVA (1 December 2021) – Lebanon must immediately cease the threats and intimidation of Mohammad Ahmad Samir Sablouh, a human…
• 1st Dec 2021