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Iraq: Threats, attacks and criminalisation of Karar al-Assaf (joint communication)

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The following is based on a communication written by the Un Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and two to…
• 7th Jan 2022

Niger: harcèlement judiciaire de Samira Sabou et Mousa Aksar.

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Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication écrite par la Rapporteuse spéciale des Nations Unies sur la liberté d’opinion…
• 5th Jan 2022

Brazil: Criminalisation of Quilombola Human Rights Defenders (joint communication)

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The following is based on a communication written by the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and the Working Group…
• 4th Jan 2022

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