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Comments on the Law No. (58) Of 2006 With Respect to Protecting the Society from Terrorist Acts and the Bahraini Citizenship Act of 1963 as amended in 2014 and 2019 respectively. We respectfully address several serious human rights challenges in relation to the definition of terrorism contained in the legislation which, in our view, is overly broad; the negative and disproportionate impact of the legislation may have on particular groups, on due process, on the right to liberty and security of person, as well as on the exercise of freedom of opinion and expression, and freedom of peaceful assembly and association. We respectfully encourage your Excellency's Government to review and reconsider certain key aspects of the law to ensure that it complies with Bahrain's international human rights obligations. We would also like to reiterate the observations made in AL BHR 2/2019 on the Law No. (58) Of 2006 With Respect to Protecting the Society from Terrorist Acts. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Concern on the recently proposed Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) published on 17 March 2023, which represents the latest development of your Excellency’s Government response to the challenges posed by the Prevention of Terrorism Act of 1979 (PTA) and the Rehabilitation Bill passed by the Sri Lankan Parliament on 18 January 2023. This legislation followed previously proposed legislation which sought to establish a Bureau for the Rehabilitation of ‘drug addicts, war warriors, and violent extremists.’ We note that revisions to the Rehabilitation Bill following a decision of the Supreme Court do not adhere in certain regards to fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution, in our view have not remedied the substantive deficiencies of the legislation, and therefore place many of its provisions in direct contradiction with the international human rights law obligations of your Excellency’s Government. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of judicial harassment of human rights defenders, including a prominent human rights lawyer and a leading woman human rights defender, as well as infringement of their freedoms of expression and of association because of their online activism.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of judicial harassment and intimidation of human rights defenders and capital defense lawyers defending inmates on death row, including being subjected to punitive cost orders that risk obstructing inmates’ access to legal counsel and right to a fair trial.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the criminal proceedings against members of Human Rights Center Viasna. Human Rights Center Viasna is a Belarusian non-governmental organization, established in 1996 to help victims of human rights violations. The main goal of the organization is to contribute to the development of the civil society in Belarus, based on the respect of human rights standards.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
19 May 2023 |
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Informations reçues concernant les poursuites engagées contre Anja Federer et Lisa Salza pour avoir respectivement exercé leur droit à la liberté de rassemblement pacifique sans autorisation préalable devant les ambassades du Royaume-Uni et de la Fédération de Russie, à Berne.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
12 May 2023 |
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Information received concerning the alleged use of excessive force resulting in the killing and injuring of protesters in the context of December 2022 protests, which sparked in response to the sentencing over alleged social media post of a human rights defender, and the reactivation of arrest warrants against other Tishreen demonstrators.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning multiple cases filed against Jimmy Lai Chee-ying (Jimmy Lai), founder of the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, under various legal provisions, including the National Security Law.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
01 May 2023 |
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Informacion recivida en relación con presuntas amenazas y agresiones en contra de Berenice Celeita Alayón y Lina Yajaira Peláez Celada, respectivamente directora y miembro del equipo socio-jurídico de la asociación Nomadesc.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
12 May 2023 |
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Informations reçues concernant l'escalade présumée des mesures du de-risking (réduction des risques) contre une ONG par les banques suisses UBS Group AG et Banque Cler. Ces mesures auraient eu un impact financier et opérationnel grave sur cette ONG et sur son secteur national, ainsi que sur la jouissance d’autres droits et libertés fondamentales, notamment les droits à la liberté de réunion pacifique et d'association, à la liberté de participer aux affaires publiques, à la liberté d'opinion et d'expression, aux droits économiques, sociaux et culturels, y compris les droits à la propriété et au travail, ainsi qu’au droit à un procès équitable et à une procédure régulière. Alleged victims: - More details... |
27 Apr 2023 |
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Informations reçues concernant l'escalade présumée des mesures du de-risking (réduction des risques) contre une ONG par les banques suisses UBS Group AG et Banque Cler, suite à sa désignation par le gouvernement israélien comme "organisation terroriste" et comme "organisation illégale". Ces mesures auraient eu un impact financier et opérationnel grave sur cette ONG et sur son secteur national, ainsi que sur la jouissance d’autres droits et libertés fondamentales, notamment les droits à la liberté de réunion pacifique et d'association, à la liberté de participer aux affaires publiques, à la liberté d'opinion et d'expression, aux droits économiques, sociaux et culturels, y compris les droits à la propriété et au travail, ainsi qu’au droit à un procès équitable et à une procédure régulière. Nous attirons l'attention du Gouvernement de votre Excellence sur l'effet particulièrement négatif de ces mesures sur les enfants, garçons et filles.Alleged victims: - More details... |
27 Apr 2023 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of over 50 protesters, predominately women, by the authorities on 4 July 2022 for protesting against increased living costs, including due to fuel price increases. We are also concerned by the reported physical attacks against the individuals detained, which may amount to torture and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment. Alleged victims: 50 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged use of excessive and lethal force by security forces against protestors on 11 August 2022 in Somaliland. We are also concerned by the reported arrest and detention of protestors from the same demonstrations.Alleged victims: 244 More details... | |
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Information concerning comments on a draft bill on non-profit organizations (NPO) in Mozambique (“the draft NPO law”), introduced to Parliament in October 2022, and currently tabled to be discussed at the parliamentary session starting on 22 February 2023. If adopted into law in its current version, this bill will have serious consequences for the exercise of human rights, including the right to freedom of association, for individuals involved in and benefiting from non-profit organizations in Mozambique.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information regarding the proposed draft amendments to the criminal code of Republika Srpska on “criminal offences against honour and reputation”, which were announced by the Minister of Justice of Republika Srpska, Mr. Milos Bukejlovic, on 2 March 2023 and were published on 3 March 2023.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant l'escalade présumée des mesures du de-risking (réduction des risques) contre une ONG par les banques suisses UBS Group AG et Banque Cler. Ces mesures auraient eu un impact financier et opérationnel grave sur cette ONG et sur son secteur national, ainsi que sur la jouissance d’autres droits et libertés fondamentales, notamment les droits à la liberté de réunion pacifique et d'association, à la liberté de participer aux affaires publiques, à la liberté d'opinion et d'expression, aux droits économiques, sociaux et culturels, y compris les droits à la propriété et au travail, ainsi qu’au droit à un procès équitable et à une procédure régulière. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning Telegram, specifically that its services are being used as a vehicle for the dissemination of hate speech and incitement to violence against pro-democracy actors in Myanmar.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning Telegram, specifically that its services are being used as a vehicle for the dissemination of hate speech and incitement to violence against pro-democracy actors in Myanmar.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information reçue concernant des allégations de détention arbitraire et de mauvais traitement du défenseur des droits de l’homme M. Mamadou Billo Bah, ainsi que des actes d’intimidation et de persécution envers deux défenseurs des droits de l’homme M. Saikou Yaya Diallo et M. Mouloukou Souleymane Touré.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged impromptu inspection and dissolution of the Moscow Helsinki Group. The Moscow Helsinki Group (“MHG”) is the oldest Russian human rights organisation. Since 1976, it has been monitoring and documenting human rights violations, providing legal assistance in human rights cases, taking measures to bring Russian legislation and law enforcement practice in line with international human rights obligations, and improving public oversight over the activities of public authorities. The MHG has also been organizing a human rights movement in Russia and protecting other human rights defenders.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
27 Apr 2023 |
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Información recibida en relación con el alegado uso excesivo de la fuerza provocando un elevado número de muertes ilícitas, detenciones supuestamente arbitrarias, un caso de desaparición forzada, estigmatización y violaciones al debido proceso en contra de las personas manifestantes durante las protestas que han tenido lugar posterior al 8 de diciembre de 2022. Asimismo, hemos recibido información de la existencia de un elevado número de personas pertenecientes a comunidades indígenas, así como personas campesinas, que parecen haber sido objeto de detenciones supuestamente arbitrarias y asesinatos, así como de la falta de prestación de asistencia médica rápida en el contexto de los hechos mencionados.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
21 Apr 2023 |
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Information received concerning allegations of torture, ill treatment and poor prison conditions of human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, including the restriction of communication with family, and deprivation of his right to give power of attorney to his lawyer in court, as required. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
17 Apr 2023 |
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Informations reçues concernant la dissolution de l'association La Ligue Algérienne pour la Défense des Droits de l’Homme (LADDH) par le tribunal administratif d'Alger dans un procès qui semble ne pas avoir respecté les principes du droit à un procès équitable, et qui s'appuie sur une loi restrictive qui a également visé l’association Rassemblement Actions Jeunesse. Nous souhaiterions également attirer l’attention du Gouvernement de votre Excellence sur des informations reçues concernant des obstacles dans la loi et la pratique à l’engagement des associations auprès des organisations internationales, y compris de l’Organisation des Nations Unies. Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
14 Apr 2023 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de violations des droits de l'homme concernant le projet de développement urbain et touristique de Mandalika. Les procédures spéciales ont déjà exprimé leurs préoccupations concernant la mise en œuvre de ce projet dans les communications OTH 180/2021 et OTH 20/2022. Nous saisissons cette occasion pour vous remercier de vos réponses à ces communications. Néanmoins, nous restons extrêmement préoccupés par la situation dans la région de Mandalika.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Apr 2023 |
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Information received concerning allegations of human rights violations surrounding the Mandalika urban development and tourism project. Previous concerns have been expressed concerning the implementation of this project by the Special Procedures in AL USA 15/2021. Nevertheless, we remain extremely concerned about the situation in the Mandalika region.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con las alegaciones de violaciones de derechos humanos en torno al proyecto de desarrollo urbanístico y turístico de Mandalika. Los Procedimientos Especiales han expresado anteriormente su preocupación por la ejecución de este proyecto en AL ESP 2/2021. Aprovechamos esta oportunidad para agradecer al Gobierno de Su Excelencia sus respuestas a estas comunicaciones. No obstante, seguimos extremadamente preocupados por la situación en la región de Mandalika.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
14 Apr 2023 |
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Information received concerning allegations of human rights violations surrounding the Mandalika urban development and tourism project. Previous concerns have been expressed concerning the implementation of this project by the Special Procedures in AL OTH 49/2021. We remain extremely concerned about the situation in the Mandalika region.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of human rights violations surrounding the Mandalika urban development and tourism project. Previous concerns have been expressed by the Special Procedures regarding the implementation of this project in AL IDN 5/2021 and AL IDN 1/2022. We take this opportunity to thank your Excellency’s Government for its responses to these communications. Nevertheless, we remain extremely concerned about the situation in the Mandalika region.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
11 Apr 2023 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de violations des droits de l'homme concernant le projet de développement urbain et touristique de Mandalika. Les procédures spéciales ont déjà exprimé leurs préoccupations concernant la mise en œuvre de ce projet dans la communication AL FRA 3/2021. Néanmoins, nous restons extrêmement préoccupés par la situation dans la région de Mandalika.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of human rights violations surrounding the Mandalika urban development and tourism project. Previous concerns have been expressed concerning the implementation of this project by the Special Procedures in AL OTH 179/2021. We remain extremely concerned about the situation in the Mandalika region.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con las alegaciones de violaciones de derechos humanos en torno al proyecto de desarrollo urbanístico y turístico de Mandalika. Los Procedimientos Especiales han expresado anteriormente su preocupación por la ejecución de este proyecto en AL ESP 2/2021. No obstante, seguimos extremadamente preocupados por la situación en la región de Mandalika.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of human rights violations surrounding the Mandalika urban development and tourism project. Previous concerns have been expressed concerning the implementation of this project by the Special Procedures in AL OTH 17/2022 and AL OTH 24/2021. We remain extremely concerned about the situation in the Mandalika region.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
14 Apr 2023 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de violations des droits de l'homme concernant le projet de développement urbain et touristique de Mandalika. Les procédures spéciales ont déjà exprimé leurs préoccupations concernant la mise en œuvre de ce projet dans le document OTH 177/2021. Nous saisissons cette occasion pour vous remercier de vos réponses à cette communication. Néanmoins, nous restons extrêmement préoccupés par la situation dans la région de Mandalika.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information reçues concernant la disparition des défenseurs des droits de l'homme, Ricardo Lagunes et Antonio Diaz, dans l'État de Michoacán, au Mexique, et le risque imminent pour leurs vies. Ces deux défenseurs ont travaillé en faveur de la protection des droits de l'homme, notamment le droit à un environnement sain et les droits des Peuples Autochtones, dans le cadre des activités extractives de la société Ternium, basée au Luxembourg et appartenant au groupe argentino-italien Techint. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
13 Apr 2023 |
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Información recibida en relación con la desaparición de los defensores de derechos humanos, los Sres. Ricardo Lagunes y Antonio Díaz en el Estado de Michoacán, México, y el inminente riesgo para sus vidas. Estos dos defensores han desempeñado una labor de protección de los derechos humanos, incluido el derecho al medio ambiente sano y los derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas, en el marco de las actividades extractivas de la empresa Ternium, basada en Luxemburgo, que forma parte del grupo argentino-italiano Techint. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
22 Feb 2023 |
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Información recibida en relación con la desaparición de los defensores de derechos humanos, los Sres. Ricardo Lagunes y Antonio Diaz en el Estado de Michoacán, México, y el inminente riesgo para sus vidas. Estos dos defensores han desempeñado una labor de protección de los derechos humanos, incluido el derecho al medio ambiente sano y los derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas, en el marco de las actividades extractivas de la empresa Ternium, basada en Luxemburgo, que forma parte del grupo argentino-italiano Techint. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
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Informations reçues concernant la disparition des défenseurs des droits de l'homme, Ricardo Lagunes et Antonio Diaz, dans l'État de Michoacán, au Mexique, et le risque imminent pour leurs vies. Ces deux défenseurs ont travaillé en faveur de la protection des droits de l'homme, notamment le droit à un environnement sain et les droits des Peuples Autochtones, dans le cadre des activités extractives de la société Ternium, basée au Luxembourg et appartenant au groupe argentino-italien Techint. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
06 Apr 2023 |
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Información recibida en relación con la desaparición de los defensores de derechos humanos, los Sres. Ricardo Lagunes y Antonio Diaz en el Estado de Michoacán, México, y el inminente riesgo para sus vidas. Estos dos defensores han desempeñado una labor de protección de los derechos humanos, incluido el derecho al medio ambiente sano y los derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas, en el marco de las actividades extractivas de la empresa Ternium, basada en Luxemburgo, que forma parte del grupo argentino-italiano Techint. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
17 Apr 2023 |
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Información en relación con las presuntas detenciones arbitrarias, persecuciones judiciales y políticas, e intimidaciones en contra de las y los líderes políticos Oriol Junqueras I Vies, Marta Rovira I Vergés, Raul Romeva I Rueda, Josep Maria Jové I Llado, Lluís Salvadó I Tenesa, Roger Torrent I Ramió, Jordi Solé I Ferrando y Pol Serena I Rius en el contexto del conflicto catalán-español, vinculadas al referéndum sobre la independencia de Cataluña, que tuvo lugar en octubre de 2017, y las protestas pacíficas posteriores. Alleged victims: 8 More details... |
04 Apr 2023 18 Apr 2023 |
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Informations reçues concernant l'arrestation et la condamnation des défenseurs des droits de l’homme, Messieurs Kipré Pacome, Diangoné Bi Roland, Dolé Anicet et Séri Romuald. Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
06 Apr 2023 |
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Information received allegations that the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), a civil society organization advocating for human rights in Pakistan, is facing intimidation and harassment in reprisal for its engagement in the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Pakistan.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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information we have received concerning Ms. Elham Modarresi, Ms. Pouran Nazemi, Ms. Elham and Mr. Vahid Afkari, Mr. Younes Mashayekhi, Ms. Soha Mortezaei, Ms. Zhina Modares Gorji, Ms. Bahareh Hedayar, Mr. Saeid Madani. Ms. Mozhgan Kavusi, Ms. Raha Asgarizadeh, Ms. Alieh Motalebzadeh, Ms. Sepideh Qoliyan, and Ms. Narges Mohammadi.Alleged victims: 16 More details... | |
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Information recibida en relación con el asesinato del periodista y defensor de derechos humanos Sr. Rafael Emiro Moreno y la persecución y estigmatización de periodistas en el Sur del departamento de Córdoba.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
24 Mar 2023 |
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Information received concerning the assassination of human rights defender and lawyer Thulani Maseko.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Feb 2023 |
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Informations reçues concernant le décret-loi No. 2022-54 relatif à la lutte contre les infractions relatives aux systèmes d’informations et de communication (ci-après « le décret-loi »), adopté le 13 septembre 2022, pour lequel nous exprimons nos profondes préoccupations quant à sa compatibilité avec les normes et standards relatifs aux droits à la liberté de d’expression, de la presse, de l’indépendance des avocats, d’association et à la vie privée. Plus généralement, nous nous préoccupons du fait que cette nouvelle mesure législative, adoptée quelques mois avant les élections législatives, s’inscrit dans une tendance générale de restrictions croissantes aux libertés fondamentales, à la liberté d’expression et au débat libre et pluriel, qui sont les caractéristiques d’une société libre et démocratique.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the following comments on the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan on Combating Terrorism (hereafter “CT Law”) and the Criminal Code of the Republic of Tajikistan (hereafter “Criminal Code”). We respectfully address a number of serious human rights challenges in relation to the definition of terrorism contained in the legislation which, in our view, is overly broad, the negative and disproportionate impact of the legislation on particular groups, on due process, as well as on the exercise of freedom of opinion and expression, and freedom of peaceful assembly and association. We therefore respectfully encourage your Excellency's Government to review and reconsider certain key aspects to ensure that the law complies with Tajikistan's international human rights obligations. We recall that Special Procedures Experts have raised concerns on some of these issues, particularly in relation to the Pamiri minority (communications TJK 1/2022, TJK 2/2022 and TJK 3/2022), to which the Government has not yet responded.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con la alegada criminalización de las personas que ejercieron sus derechos de libertad de asociación y reunión, y libertad de expresión durante las protestas que iniciaron en abril de 2021, por medio del uso de tipos penales, entre los que se encuentran terrorismo. Asimismo, por alegadas estigmatizaciones públicas de las protestas, sus participantes y organizadores, irregularidades en los procesos penales, y abuso de las penas así como de la figura de prisión preventiva en el marco de los procesos iniciados. Alleged victims: 50 More details... |
22 Mar 2023 29 Mar 2023 |
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Information received concerning the detention of woman human rights defender Chhim Sithar upon her return to Cambodia. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning interferences with the legal profession, affecting those protestors who have been detained, accused and tried, in the current context of ongoing mass protests and unrest sparked by the death of Jina Mahsa Amini in September 2022. We aslo bring to your attention reports of the arrest and judicial harassment of seven lawyers working on human rights cases, Mostafa Nili, Arash Keykhosravi, Astareh Ansari, Bahareh Sahraian- Jahromi, Nazanin Salary, Mahmoud Taravat- Roui, and Babak Paknia, which suggest a possible pattern of interference with the legal profession, contrary to human rights laws and standardsAlleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the continuing use of excessive force against protesters participating in ongoing demonstrations in August and September 2022. The demonstrations are in response to the previous use of excessive force by security forces against protesters, as well as the continuing economic and financial issues arising from fiscal mismanagement of the debt crisis in Sri LankaAlleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant la détention et les accusations portées contre M. Ihsane El Kadi, de manière alléguée en relation avec l’exercice de son droit à la liberté d’expression dans le cadre de ses activités journalistiques, ainsi que la perquisition des deux médias, à savoir, Radio M et Maghreb Émergent.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Mar 2023 |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
10 Mar 2023 10 Mar 2023 |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to indigenous peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en indigenous peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted indigenous peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Mar 2023 |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
08 Mar 2023 |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
13 Mar 2023 |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
10 Apr 2023 |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to indigenous peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en indigenous peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted indigenous peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
10 Mar 2023 |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to indigenous peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en indigenous peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted indigenous peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 May 2023 |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received regarding harmful impact of hate speech, incitement to hatred and racism targeting people of African descent and spreading on social media such as Twitter. It is especially alarming given the inadequacy of the responses and solutions put in place to counter them.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received regarding the harmful impact of hate speech, incitement to hatred and racism targeting people of African descent and spreading on social media. It is especially alarming given the inadequacy of the responses and solutions put in place to counter them.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received regarding harmful impact of hate speech, incitement to hatred and racism targeting people of African descent and spreading on social media such as Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. It is especially alarming given the inadequacy of the responses and solutions put in place to counter them.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received regarding the harmful impact of hate speech, including misogynistic hate speech, incitement to hatred and racism targeting people of African descent and spreading on social media, especially alarming given the inadequacy of the responses and solutions put in place to counter them.Alleged victims: - More details... |
13 Mar 2023 |
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Information received concerning the detention and charges brought against Mr. Abdalle Ahmed Mumin in relation to the exercise of his right to freedom of expression in the context of his participation in a public event where he read out a statement commenting on public affairs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received regarding attacks and the use of excessive and lethal force, including by law enforcement, against protestors from the Bangladesh National Party (BNP), who have held demonstrations between July and September 2022 against price rises and attacks on their protests by authorities and opposition parties. The use of excessive and lethal force has caused at least four deaths and a number of injuries. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary arrest and pre-trial detention of peaceful protesters, human rights defenders, climate activists and journalists, including women, seemingly for the legitimate exercise of their rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; the authorities’ alleged and repeated refusal to ensure adequate access to healthcare of those detained reported to be in critical health conditions; and house searches that were carried out without a warrant or a court order. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Dec 2022 |
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Information received concerning amendments to law No. 136-Z "On Citizenship of the Republic of Belarus" allowing for the deprivation of nationality as a punitive measure and the application of the new Criminal Procedure Code provisions on trials in absentia. We have doubts about the compatibility of these legislative provisions and their implementation with the international human rights law obligations binding on Belarus. Namely, in terms of their potential negative impact on the right to a nationality and the right to a fair trial, the denial of which would profoundly affect the enjoyment of all other fundamental rights. Furthermore, there could be a potential intimidatory effect of this legislation purporting to limit the exercise of fundamental freedoms, including those of opinion and expression as well as of peaceful assembly and association by Belarusian nationals abroad, preventing them from uniting in any structures, participating in public actions, or expressing dissenting views and criticism towards the current governance. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the Public Order Bill of the United Kingdom (hereafter, the “Bill”) which could result in undue and grave restrictions on the exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, as well as of expression. This communication follows a previous communication sent to your Excellency’s Government on 25 May 2021 (GBR 7/2021), in which other concerns relating to the freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, as well as of expression were raised in relation to the Police, Crime, Sentencing, and Courts Bill that has since become law in April 2022.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning an alleged smear campaign against Bangladesh-based human rights organisation Odhikar, as well as acts of intimidation and harassment against its Secretary, Mr. Adilur Rahman Khan. We understand that this campaign may also aim to question the humanitarian procedure of the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (hereafter, ‘WGEID’ or ‘Working Group’) as well as the authenticity of the claims brought to it by relatives of the victims and civil society organizations. The allegations received also refer to acts of harassment and intimidation against members of the NGO Maayer Daak (Mothers’ Call). Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
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Follow-up on our engagement the Chinese Government since 2017, in particular regarding the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR). We thank the Government for the detailed responses provided to some of our communications and the information received through the China Human Rights Newsletter that your representation in Geneva shares with different stakeholders, including Special Procedures. Alleged victims: - More details... |
07 Mar 2023 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary detention and subsequent arrests of four individuals, including three minors, for their participation in anti-normalization protests in Aali, in October 2021; and their conviction in absentia to one-year imprisonment on 31 May 2022.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
15 Feb 2023 |
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Information received regarding the arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance and imminent risk of forced return to China by the Vietnamese authorities of Chinese refugee and human rights defender Mr. Guangping Dong. At the time of writing the present communication, his fate and whereabouts continue to be unknown. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Mar 2023 |
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Información recibida en relación con los asesinatos de las señoras Esmeralda Gallardo Sánchez y María del Carmen Vázquez, dos mujeres buscadoras de personas desaparecidas en México, los que se enmarcarían en un contexto de crecientes agresiones en contra de familiares y colectivos de búsqueda de personas desaparecidas en el país.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
09 Feb 2023 09 Feb 2023 09 Feb 2023 |
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Informations reçues concernant le décret-loi no 2022-55 du 15 septembre 2022 (ci-après, « décret-loi ») portant révision de la loi organique no 2014-16, relative aux élections, et au référendum. Le décret loi a modifié le système électoral, essentiellement en remplaçant le système électoral proportionnel plurinominal par un système électoral uninominal, abolissant le système de représentation proportionnelle des femmes (quotas), ainsi qu’en introduisant de nouvelles règles d’inscription des candidats et des électeurs. Ce récent décret a également amendé le cadre régissant le financement des campagnes électorales et introduit le principe du retrait possible de mandat aux parlementaires élus. Les amendements concernent uniquement l'élection de l'Assemblée des représentants du peuple (ARP) et ne couvrent pas l'élection de l'Assemblée nationale des districts et des régions - la chambre supplémentaire introduite par la nouvelle Constitution - qui serait composée sur la base des résultats des élections régionales, régies par la loi électorale existante mais qui devrait être modifiée par un décret ultérieur.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information concerning the continued alleged arbitrary detention after their expiry of their sentences of Mr. Mohammad al-Rabiah, Mr. Issa Al-Nukhaifi and the risk to life and health of Dr. Mohammad al-Qahtani toward the end of his sentence. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
30 Jan 2023 |
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Information regarding the implementation of the Federal Law No. 121-FZ dated 20 July 2012 (“Foreign Agents Law”) with subsequent amendments. We particularly express concern that the measures adopted in the Foreign Agents Law do not conform with your Excellency’s Government’s international legal human rights obligations, in particular with regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). Specifically, we are concerned that the law and its amendments infringe on a number of fundamental human rights and that do not meet the required thresholds of necessity, proportionality and non-discrimination under international law. Alleged victims: - More details... |
13 Feb 2023 |
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Information received regarding the investigation into the activities of human rights defenders Kirsten Han and Rocky Howe allegedly in connection with the exercise of their fundamental freedoms advocating against the use of the death penalty in Singapore.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
17 Jan 2023 |
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Information received concerning the administrative detention of Mr. Uladzimir Tseliapun and Ms. Nasta Loika.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
01 Feb 2023 |
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Information received regarding the obstruction of and discrimination against Muslim and Christian-owned minority businesses in the states of Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh in India.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the allegations of arbitrary arrest of 4 trade union leaders, including Mr. Aliaksandr Yarashuk, Mr. Hennadz Fiadynich and Mr. Vasil Berasneu on 19 April 2022, and their lengthy pre-trial detention in state custody in violation of the international human rights norms binding Belarus. Moreover, we are concerned about the imminent threats to their health and life due to inadequate detention conditions and lack of access to necessary and proper medical care in detention.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con la denegación de entrada a Nicaragua supuestamente impuesta a la Sra. Anexa Brendalee Alfred Cunningham, de nacionalidad nicaragüense, después que la defensora de derechos humanos y de los derechos de los pueblos indígenas viajó a Ginebra (Suiza), en julio 2022, en misión oficial como parte del Mecanismo de Expertos sobre los derechos de los pueblos indígenas de la ONU.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged privacy violations, harassment, and ban on entry to Kyrgyzstan imposed on human rights defender Mr. Sergey Marinin, in connection with his legitimate human rights work.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant de graves allégations d'usage excessif et létal de la force dans le cadre de manifestations opposées à la prolongation de la période de transition; ces allégations faisant état de 80 morts, d'arrestations et détentions arbitraires, de disparitions forcées et de tortures de manifestants pacifiques, de défenseurs des droits de l’homme et de journalistes.Alleged victims: 18 More details... |
02 Jan 2023 03 Jan 2023 16 Jan 2023 |
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Preocupación ante la intención del Congreso de la República de Guatemala de convertir en ley la iniciativa número 6076 titulada “Ley para el fortalecimiento de las fuerzas de seguridad pública y el ejército de Guatemala”.Alleged victims: - More details... |
04 Nov 2022 |
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Información recibida en relación con las actividades de espionaje mediante el uso de software espía Pegasus y Candiru sobre un amplio número de personalidades y activistas catalanes durante el período 2017-2020. Las víctimas de los complejos y sofisticados programas de espionaje incluyeron líderes catalanes, miembros del Parlamento Europeo, legisladores, juristas y miembros de organizaciones de la sociedad civil. El software espía Pegasus se vende únicamente a los gobiernos, según su productor (NSO Group, con sede en Israel). La mayoría de los ataques de software Spyware de los que se informa a continuación se produjeron en el territorio de España.Alleged victims: 14 More details... |
22 Dec 2022 |
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Information received concerning ongoing excessive and lethal use of force by Iranian security forces against protesters demonstrating in response to the death of Mahsa Amini on 16 September 2022, who died after she was detained by the Gasht-e-Ershad (Guidance Patrol) for allegedly not complying with Iran’s compulsory veiling laws. The information refers to a continuous crackdown on civil society by the Iranian authorities, the use of live ammunitions against protesters, sexual and gender-based violence against women, arbitrary arrests, torture, extrajudicial executions and other unlawful killings, as well as the disruption of the Internet, preventing access to and the sharing of information on the protests.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the alleged continuing actual and potential human rights impacts of the Mayan Train Development Project (the Project) and the lack of substantive measures from the Mexican Government and involved businesses to prevent, mitigate and redress them.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con afectaciones reales y potenciales del Proyecto de Desarrollo del Tren Mayaen materia de derechos humanos, , involucranda empresas domiciliadas en Espana , y la falta de medidas significativas por parte del Gobierno Mexicano y las empresas para prevenir, mitigar y repararlas.Alleged victims: - More details... |
15 Dec 2022 |
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Información recibida en relación con las afectaciones reales y potenciales del Proyecto de Desarrollo del Tren Maya en materia de derechos humanos y la falta de medidas significativas por parte del Gobierno Mexicano y las empresas involucradas para prevenir, mitigar y repararlas.Alleged victims: - More details... |
22 Nov 2022 |
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Información recibida en relación con las afectaciones reales y potenciales del Proyecto de Desarrollo del Tren Maya en materia de derechos humanos y la falta de medidas significativas por parte del Gobierno y las empresas para prevenir, mitigar y repararlas.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida sobre la continuación de las afectaciones reales y potenciales del Proyecto de Desarrollo del Tren Maya en materia de derechos humanos y la falta de medidas significativas por parte del Gobierno para prevenir, mitigar y repararlas.Alleged victims: - More details... |
08 Dec 2022 |
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Information received regarding the actual and potential human rights impacts of the Mayan Train Development Project and the lack of meaningful measures from the Mexican Government and the involved businesses to prevent, mitigate and redress them.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con las afectaciones reales y potenciales del Proyecto de Desarrollo del Tren Maya en materia de derechos humanos y la falta de medidas significativas por parte del Gobierno Mexicano y de las empresas involucradas para prevenir, mitigar y repararlas.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación a la continuación de las afectaciones reales y potenciales del Proyecto de Desarrollo del Tren Maya en materia de derechos humanos y la falta de medidas sustantivas por parte del Gobierno Mexicano y de las empresas involucradas para prevenir, mitigar y repararlas. En septiembre de 2020, varios de las y los expertos de la ONU que le dirigen esa carta ya habían manifestado su preocupación en relación con los posibles impactos del proyecto para los Pueblos y comunidades Indígenas.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con las afectaciones reales y potenciales del Proyecto de Desarrollo del Tren Maya en materia de derechos humanos y la falta de medidas significativas por parte del Gobierno Mexicano y de las empresas involucradas para prevenir, mitigar y repararlas.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged continuing actual and potential human rights impacts of the Mayan Train Development Project (the Project) and the lack of substantive measures from the Mexican Government and involved businesses to prevent, mitigate and redress them.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received regarding the actual and potential human rights impacts of the Mayan Train Development Project and the lack of meaningful measures from the government of Mexico and the involved businesses to prevent, mitigate and redress them.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received regarding the actual and potential human rights impacts of the Mayan Train Development Project and the lack of meaningful measures from the Mexican Government and involved businesses to prevent, mitigate and redress them.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged unlawful occupation of the Moanobo-Pulangiyon tribe’s ancestral land by Kiantig Development Corporation (KDC) and alleged violence and persecution of Manobo-Pulangiyon tribe and support groups members while taking part in a peaceful protest to reclaim their legally recognized land in Kiantig, Butong, Quezon, Bukidnon.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
16 Dec 2022 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de détention arbitraire des défenseurs des droits humains Oumar Sylla et Ibrahima Diallo. Nous aimerions soulever également d’autres préoccupations concernant des allégations de dissolution sans fondement juridique du Front national pour la défense de la Constitution (FNDC).Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the investigation of and charges of economic crimes against human rights defender, Ms. Nisreen Zureikat.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 Dec 2022 |
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Information concerning the alleged arbitrary detention of two additional human rights defenders and representatives of the Pamiri minority in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous (GBAO) Region, Mr. Khursand Mamadshoev and Mr. Faromuz Irgashov, as well as updated information regarding the alleged arbitrary detention of human rights defenders, Mr. Manuchehr Kholiknazarov, and Ms. Ulfathonim Mamadshoeva.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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information concerning the forced closure of human rights organisation Sexual Minorities Uganda.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning undue restrictions on civil society participation in the 27th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27), which will be held in Sharm el Sheikh in November 2022.Alleged victims: - More details... |
10 Feb 2023 |
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Information received concerning the proposal that the forthcoming Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022 may include measures to permit the use of facial recognition technology (‘FRT’) by law enforcement in the Republic of Ireland. Authorization of the use of FRT by law enforcement could significantly limit the exercise of fundamental freedoms, including the rights of freedom of expression (under article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (“the Covenant”)), privacy (article 17 of the Covenant), and freedom of peaceful assembly and of association (articles 20 and 21 of the Covenant). Further, such a proposal is out of step with the growing international consensus against the use of FRT, something reflected in the European Commission’s current legislative proposals in the field of artificial intelligence (‘AI’).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 Oct 2022 |
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Information received concerning undue restrictions on civil society participation in the 27th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27), which will be held in Sharm el Sheikh in November 2022.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Comentarios sobre las reformas legislativas aprobadas recientemente, mediante las cuales se traslada el control operativo y administrativo de la Guardia Nacional a la Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional (SEDENA), así como sobre la iniciativa de reforma constitucional que pretende extender la participación de las Fuerzas Armadas en tareas de seguridad. Dichas reformas legislativas han sido impulsadas a pesar de ir en contra de lo establecido en la Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos, y en detrimento de las obligaciones internacionales de México en materia de derechos humanos. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received regarding the detention of four women human rights defenders, members of The Call of the Iranian Women NGO.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
28 Nov 2022 |
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Information concerning the continued detention of Mr. Osman Kavala in light of the judgement of the European Court of Human Rights ordering his release and subsequent infringement proceedings against Türkiye in this regard.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
10 Nov 2022 |
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Information received regarding threats by unknown individuals against Mr. Adriano Nuvunga.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información en relación con las presuntas amenazas, hostigamientos, vigilancia y detenciones arbitrarias en contra de los señores Alcides Bracho, Emilio Negrín, Gabriel Blanco, Néstor Astudillo, Alonso Meléndez y Reynaldo Cortés, quienes habrían sido objeto de las citadas violaciones por su labor de promoción y tutela de los derechos humanos, en particular en la defensa de derechos laborales y sociales, y su actividad sindical, o por su participación en partidos políticos opositores al Gobierno.Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Information concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and administrative charges against Mr. Edem Semedliaev, Ms. Emine Avamileva, and two other persons, as well as the alleged arbitrary detention of the latter three, all of which was reportedly in connection with their legitimate human rights work, exercise of their legal profession and the freedom of expression.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
09 Nov 2022 |
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Information concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and administrative sanctions against three Montagnard Protestants, Mr. Čung Niê, Y Thinh Niê and Y Don Niê, which appear to be related to the legitimate exercise of their right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion and freedom of expression in the context of the celebration on 22 August 2021 of the UN General Assembly-designated International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief (henceforth ‘International Day’). The allegations received also refer to the arbitrary arrest, interrogation and other forms of intimidation against individuals belonging to different independent religious groups who commemorated the International Day.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the detention and sentencing of Messrs. Abbas Dehghan, Kasra Nouri, Mostafa Abdi, and Mohammad Sharifi Moghadam, members of the Gonabadi Dervish religious minority, following their participation in protests by Gonabadi Dervishes in February 2018, and in connection with their human rights and media work.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
28 Nov 2022 |
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Informations concernant les interdictions présumées des rassemblements pacifiques projetés par la Coalition Yewwi Askan Wi (YAW) et la répression violente des manifestations populaires qui s’en sont suivies en juin 2022. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
02 Sep 2022 03 Oct 2022 |
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Information concerning the repeated allegations of sexual harassment and sexual abuse by the security forces against women and girls in the context of peaceful demonstrations, as well as of the continuous allegations of killing and injuring of individuals due to the use of unlawful and excessive force against peaceful protesters, and the use of lethal force; alleged arbitrary detention of activists, human rights defenders and individuals associated with the demonstrations, including of children; attacks on medical facilities obstructing the injured protesters access to health; and prolonged internet shutdowns to prevent access to information ahead of and during demonstrations. Additionally, we would like to bring to your attention concerns related to the increase of sexual and gender-based violence against women in the conflict affected-areas, as the insecurity has increased since the military coup of 25 October 2021 in Sudan. We are concerned that these continuous violations, conducted with impunity, in addition to constituting serious human rights violations, also severely restrict the civic space and create a hostile environment for the participation in public affairs, especially for women and girls.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information concernant des harcèlements et des menaces subites par le Président de l’AMT de la part du pouvoir exécutif à travers l’inspection générale du ministère de la justice.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con las alegaciones de homicidio de numerosos/as manifestantes en el año 2021 y la falta de investigaciones prontas, exhaustivas, eficaces, imparciales, independientes y transparentes. Entre los numerosos casos documentados, se encuentran los presuntos homicidios del Señor Santiago Murillo Meneses, sucedido en la ciudad de Ibagué, Tolima el 1 de mayo de 2021; del Señor Brayan Niño Araque, ocurrido el 1 de mayo de 2021 en la ciudad de Madrid, Cundinamarca; de los Señores Kevin Agudelo y Harold Antonio Rodríguez y una persona adicional en el marco de la "Operación Siloé" en la glorieta del barrio de Siloé, en la ciudad de Cali el 3 de mayo de 2021; y del Señor Cristian David Castillo de la Ossa, ocurrido el 25 de junio de 2021 en Bogotá, por parte de la Fuerza Pública o funcionarios del Estado. Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
14 Oct 2022 |
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Information regarding some of the provisions of the draft Bill of Rights that may undermine the enjoyment of human rights in the UK, including, in particular, the rights to fair trial, effective remedy, equality before the courts, equality before the law, and non-discrimination.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged intimidation and retaliation against Mr. Abdelrahman Mahmoud, also known as Abdelrahman Ayyash in relation to his work on the human rights situation in Egypt.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received the excessive and lethal use of force against protesters amid large scale daily demonstrations since 16 March 2022 that started in Colombo city and spread to other areas in Sri Lanka, in response to fiscal mismanagement of the debt crisis rising inflation, shortages of fuel and essential goods and prolonged power cuts as a result of a scarcity of foreign exchange. We would like to bring further attention to reports we’ve received on the subsequent arrests and arbitrary detention of peaceful protesters, human rights defenders, activists and journalists, seemingly for the legitimate exercise of their rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, as well as to freedom of expression and of opinion.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the alleged misuse of the judicial system by the palm oil company Energy & Palma against four Afro-descendant community leaders and human rights defenders of the Barranquilla de San Javier Community, Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador: Antonio Olivero Mina Caicedo, Luis Fernando Quintero Mina, Andrés Humberto Arce Quintero and Néstor Javier Caicedo Caicedo for exercising their right to protest, collective defence of the territory and the environment.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information reçue concernant l’usage abusif presumé du système judiciaire par la société d'huile de palme Energy & Palma, dont Nestle s’approvisionne, contre quatre dirigeants communautaires afro-descendants et défenseurs des droits de l'homme de la communauté de Barranquilla de San Javier, dans la province d'Esmeraldas, en Équateur - Antonio Olivero Mina Caicedo, Luis Fernando Quintero Mina, Andrés Humberto Arce Quintero et Néstor Javier Caicedo Caicedo Caicedo – en raison de l’exercice de leur droit a la liberte de protestation, de défense collective du territoire et de l'environnement.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
21 Sep 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged misuse of the judicial system by the palm oil company Energy & Palma against four Afro-descendant community leaders and human rights defenders of the Barranquilla de San Javier Community, Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador: Antonio Olivero Mina Caicedo, Luis Fernando Quintero Mina, Andrés Humberto Arce Quintero and Néstor Javier Caicedo Caicedo for exercising their right to protest, collective defence of the territory and the environment.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the alleged misuse of the judicial system by the palm oil company Energy & Palma against four Afro-descendant community leaders and human rights defenders of the Barranquilla de San Javier Community, Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador: Antonio Olivero Mina Caicedo, Luis Fernando Quintero Mina, Andrés Humberto Arce Quintero and Néstor Javier Caicedo Caicedo for exercising their right to protest, collective defence of the territory and the environment.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
25 Aug 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged misuse of the judicial system by the palm oil company Energy & Palma against four Afro-descendant community leaders and human rights defenders of the Barranquilla de San Javier Community, Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador: Antonio Olivero Mina Caicedo, Luis Fernando Quintero Mina, Andrés Humberto Arce Quintero and Néstor Javier Caicedo Caicedo for exercising their right to protest, collective defence of the territory and the environment.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
31 Aug 2022 |
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Información recibida en relación con el presunto uso indebido del sistema judicial por parte de la empresa de aceite de palma Energy & Palma contra cuatro líderes comunitarios afro descendientes y defensores de los derechos humanos de la Comunidad Barranquilla de San Javier, provincia de Esmeraldas, Ecuador, por ejercer su derecho a la protesta, la defensa colectiva del territorio y del medio ambiente.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the alleged misuse of the judicial system by the palm oil company Energy & Palma against four Afro-descendant community leaders and human rights defenders of the Barranquilla de San Javier Community, Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador: Antonio Olivero Mina Caicedo, Luis Fernando Quintero Mina, Andrés Humberto Arce Quintero and Néstor Javier Caicedo Caicedo.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con el presunto uso indebido del sistema judicial por parte de la empresa de aceite de palma Energy & Palma contra cuatro líderes comunitarios afro descendientes y defensores de los derechos humanos de la Comunidad Barranquilla de San Javier, provincia de Esmeraldas, Ecuador, por ejercer su derecho a la protesta, la defensa colectiva del territorio y del medio ambiente.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Presunto uso indebido del sistema judicial por parte de la empresa de aceite de palma Energy & Palma, del Grupo La Fabril, contra cuatro líderes comunitarios afro descendientes y defensores de los derechos humanos de la Comunidad Barranquilla de San Javier, provincia de Esmeraldas, Ecuador, por ejercer su derecho a la protesta, la defensa colectiva del territorio y del medio ambiente.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
30 Oct 2022 |
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Information concerning the arbitrary detention and criminalization of Mduduzi Bacede Mabuza, Mthandeni Dube, and Colani Maseko in the context of “Pro-democracy Protests” in the country, in June 2021 and January 2022.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
15 Aug 2022 |
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Información recibida sobre los alegatos de severas limitaciones al derecho a la libertad de asociación a través de la cancelación de la personalidad jurídica de al menos 700 organizaciones de la sociedad civil desde 2018, de ellas, 487 asociaciones solo en junio del año en curso.Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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16 Sep 2022 |
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Information received concerning concerning the alleged arbitrary detention of human rights defender, Ms. Ulfathonim Mamadshoeva, and threats against her and the arbitrary detention of Mr. Manuchechr Kholiknazarov, a human rights lawyer. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information serious allegations of arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance, torture and ill-treatment of hundreds of peaceful protesters, human rights defenders and people with a perceived affiliation with the opposition to the military coup of 25 October 2021. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida sobre la presunta detención y arresto arbitrario de al menos 86 personas, entre ellas, el Sr. Segundo Leonidas Iza Salazar, Presidente de la Confederación de Nacionalidades Indígenas del Ecuador (CONAIE) en el contexto de las protestas sociales iniciadas el 13 de junio de 2022. Hemos recibido también alegaciones de serias violaciones a los derechos de debido proceso, la integridad física, la libertad de expresión, a la libertad de reunión pacífica y a la libertad de asociación en Ecuador, y preocupa que la declaración del estado de excepción del 17 de junio pueda provocar una intensificación de las violaciones hasta el punto de que se produzcan vulneraciones irreparables de los derechos fundamentalesAlleged victims: 1 More details... |
17 Aug 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged enforced disappearance and ill-treatment of the journalists and human rights defenders Mr. Oleh Baturin and Mr. Serhiy Tsyhipa, as well as the alleged threats, physical violence, home searches, arbitrary detentions, enforced disappearances, and killings of human rights defenders, among other civil society representatives, in the territories of Ukraine occupied by the Russian Federation.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
09 Aug 2022 |
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Information received concerning the travel ban purportedly imposed on Mr. Ubai Aboudi and Ms. Sahar Francis, directors of two Palestinian civil society organizations.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant la condamnation du blogueur Merzoug Touati, à une peine d’un an de prison ferme et une amende de 100 000 DA qui semblent représenter une criminalisation de l'exercice de son droit à la liberté d'opinion et d'expression, et à la défense des droits humains. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
09 Aug 2022 |
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Information received concerning the excessive use of force against protesters, leading to the death of at least five protesters, as well as the arbitrary arrest of a large number of people at said protests. Further concerns are raised at the disruption of the internet, preventing access to and sharing of information on the events. In addition, concerns are raised over the wider crackdown on civil society and the largescale and arbitrary arrests of teachers, union leaders, labour rights defenders, human rights defenders, activists, artists and academics, many of whom have been accused of or charged with national security crimes.Alleged victims: - More details... |
10 Aug 2022 |
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Informations reçues concernant la planification de l’assassinat du défenseur des droits de l'Homme M. Pierre Espérance. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the motion adopted by the Municipal Council of Vienna at its 39th session on 27 June 2018, which includes undue restrictions to the rights to freedom of opinion and expression, peaceful assembly and of association.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
08 Jul 2022 |
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Information received concerning allegations of the criminal prosecution before a military court of human rights defender Sami Hureini, affiliated to the Youth of Sumud (YoS), an activist group based in the South Hebron Hills (SHH), and a member of the Human Rights Defenders Fund, a non-governmental organisation registered in Israel. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Información recibida en cuanto al uso sistemático del régimen legal referente a los Estados de Excepción en Guatemala y la aplicación de los mismos al municipio de El Estor, departamento de Izabal en octubre de 2021 como respuesta a crecientes tensiones sociales en la zona. Preocupa en particular el uso del Estado de Sitio, la tipología más restrictiva del Estado de Excepción, que puede ser decretado por el ejecutivo cuando considere que en la zona en cuestión se llevan a cabo actividades terroristas, sediciosas, de rebelión o haya indicios fundados de actos violentos enumerados en la correspondiente normativa (Decreto no. 7 “Ley de Orden Público” de 1965).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
18 Jul 2022 |
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Información recibida sobre la detención arbitraria y el estado en prisión en que se encuentra la defensora indígena de derechos humanos Basilisa Montaño Gutiérrez. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Jul 2022 |
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Information received concerning allegations of the enforced disappearance of Mr. Ebrahim Babaei since 21 December 2021.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
10 Aug 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged designation of Legal and Social Support Charitable Foundation “Sphere” as a “foreign agent non-governmental organisation” and its proposed involuntary liquidation.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 Jul 2022 |
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Informations reçues concernant l'enlèvement et les violences physiques contre M. Sana Canté.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Comentarios sobre la Ley General de Regulación y control de Organismos sin Fines de Lucro (la "Ley de OSFL"), que introduce amplios requisitos de registro y presentación de informes a las OSFL, así como severas sanciones administrativas para los organismos concernidos.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning Counter-Terrorism Law 5776-2016 and related regulations and orders.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant la condamnation de treize défenseurs des droits humains, dont une femme défensuese, de la organisation Lutte pour le changement (LUCHA).Alleged victims: 14 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the interference with and detention of an attorney and a human rights defender attempting to defend protestors of the war against Ukraine that had been detained at a police station in St. Petersburg. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
27 Jun 2022 |
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Information received concerning recent reports of excessive use of force and allegations of mass arbitrary arrests against Palestinian Muslims and other worshippers in the Old City of Jerusalem, as well as undue or discriminatory restrictions to access places of worship during the Ramadan and other religious celebrations.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con las alegaciones de femicidio agravado de la Sra. Keyla Martínez mientras estaba bajo custodia policial el 7 de febrero de 2021, la falta de investigaciones rápidas y exhaustivas relativas a su muerte, y actos de intimidación y amenazas contra personas asociadas a ella, incluyendo personas defensoras de derechos humanos y periodistas.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged assault and excessive use of force by police officers, against Tamil relatives of disappeared persons during a protest in Jaffna, which resulted in the injury of several women, including Ms. Mariyasuresh Easwary and Ms. Jenithta Sivanandan.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the alleged arrest, detention, persecution and ill-treatment of human rights defenders in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
22 Apr 2022 |
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Information received concerning the recent confrontations between members of the Bedouin minority from the Naqab region and the Israeli police.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des menaces contre M. Elvis Brown Luma Mukuna (Elvis Brown) et M. Jan Joris Cappelle. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
10 Oct 2022 |
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Informations reçues concernant le projet de décret (ci-après, « projet de décret ») qui viserait à réviser de nombreuses dispositions du décret-loi n° 2011-88 du 24 septembre 2011, portant sur l’organisation des associations. Si ledit projet de décret venait à être adopté, il constituerait un obstacle important à l’exercice du droit à la liberté d’association et remettrait en question le respect par la Tunisie de ses obligations au regard du droit international. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Jun 2022 |
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Informations reçues concernant le maintien en détention des défenseurs des droits de l'homme, M. Serge Mikindo Wasso, M. Claude Lwaboshi Buhazi et M. Faustin Ombeni Tulinabo, membres du mouvement citoyen Jicho La Raya, et M. Joseph Bayoko Lokondo, M. Ndjoli Aponga, M. Juvénal Eali Iyanza, M. Camille Mwangi Molala et M. Chilassy Bofumbo activistes du mouvement « Génération Consciente de l’Equateur », ainsi que d’autres mouvements citoyens et politiques. Alleged victims: 8 More details... | |
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Information received concerning a draft law on Seasonal and Other Occasional Employment in Specific Business Activities (“Draft Law”) proposed by your Excellency’s Government that if adopted, may impinge on the exercise of the right to freedom of association, including the right to form and join a trade union and collective bargaining, the right to freedom of peaceful assembly, specifically the right to strike, and the right to freedom of opinion and expression in the labour sector.Alleged victims: - More details... |
13 May 2022 |
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Information received on the Anti-Cybercrime Law adopted by the House of Representatives on 26 October 2021, which could have a grave impact on the enjoyment of the right to freedom of opinion and expression and the right to privacy.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of housing discrimination against Palestinians through the zoning and planning regime in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, as well as allegations of excessive use of force, arbitrary detention, and collective punishment in response to protests in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations concernant des allégations d’arrestation, de détention arbitraire, d’absence de procès équitable, et de harcèlement judiciaire contre M. Ahmed Manseri, défenseur des droits humains.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 May 2022 |
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Information received concerning survivors of the Lekki shooting of 20 October 2020, including witnesses in the JPI inquiry, Ms Ibeh Kamsyochukwu (‘Kamsi’), and Ms. Dabira Adeyinka. Ms. Kamsyochukwu and Ms. Adeyinka are human rights defenders and members of the #EndSARS movement, and Ms Adeyinka is also the coordinator of the support group for the victims of the Lekki Tollgate shooting.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
13 Apr 2022 |
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Information received concerning the execution, on 12 March 2022, of 81 persons, on terrorism-related charges. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
25 May 2022 |
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Information received concerning alleged violations of fundamental freedoms in the Russian Federation in the context of the ongoing and nation-wide peaceful protests against the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces that have taken place on a daily basis since 24 February 2022. In particular, we call attention to various alleged human rights violations reportedly committed in response to these protests, including instances of excessive use of force against protesters and the mass arrests of participants in these rallies, as well as a broader pattern of heightened restrictions to fundamental freedoms in the build-up to these protests. The issue of the use of excessive force against peaceful protesters by members of the police force was previously the subject of several communications issued by United Nations special procedures, including RUS 2/2021 and RUS 6/2019. We appreciate the replies to RUS 6/2019, received on 28 November 2019, as well as to RUS 2/2021, received on 20 April 2021. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning charges against Mr. Patrick Zaki, and a travel ban against, and the continued freeze of assets as well as pending charges against Mr. Gasser Abdel Razek, Mr. Karim Ennarah, and Mr. Mohamed Bashir, as well as a travel ban against and a freeze of assets of Mr. Hossam Bahgat, founder of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR).Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
20 Feb 2023 |
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Information received about the detention of Mr. Lukpan Akhmedyarov.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
16 May 2022 |
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Information received concerning the violations of due process and fair trial standards in the sentencing of human rights lawyer, Mohamed El-Baqer by Egypt’s Emergency State Security Misdemeanours Court in December 2021; the continued inclusion of his name on the terrorist watch list despite lack of evidence; his continued pre-trial detention in connection with another case; and the threat of a long term prison sentence. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 Jan 2023 |
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Information received concerning the use of lethal and excessive force against protesters in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO) of Tajikistan followed by the shutdown of mobile internet services and subsequent threats and harassment of the members of the Pamiri minority. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con las agresiones en contra de la señora Alma Rosa Villalobos Valdés e integrantes de su familia, quienes habrían sido detenidos, golpeados y sometidos a otros malos tratos por agentes de la Agencia de Investigación Criminal de Guanajuato (AIC). La señora Villalobos es integrante de la organización Hasta Encontrarte, un colectivo dedicado a proteger y defender los derechos humanos de las mujeres víctimas de la desaparición u homicidios en el estado de Guanajuato.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
19 Oct 2022 |
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The authorities are aware of certain deaths which is proven by death certificates issued by the government. Alleged victims: 35 More details... |
11 May 2022 |
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Informations reçues concernant des actes de harcèlement et la détention de courte durée des défenseurs des droits de l'homme M. Ferdinand Mensah Ayité, M. Joël Vignon Egah, M. Isidore Kouwonou et M. Fovi Katakou, en lien avec l'exercice de leur droit à la liberté d'expression et de leurs activités en faveur des droits de l'homme. Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
27 May 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged acts of intimidation and harassment against relatives of disappeared persons, human rights defenders and civil society organizations in Bangladesh because of their work and co-operation with international bodies and UN mechanisms in the field of human rights.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
12 May 2022 |
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Information received concerning the sentencing of woman human rights defender Ms. Huynh Thuc Vy and environmental rights defender Mr. Dang Dinh Bach, in connection with the exercise of their freedom of expression and human rights activities, respectively. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
18 Apr 2022 17 Mar 2023 |
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Information received regarding the years-long harassment of members of The Amalgamated Rural Teacher’s Union of Zimbabwe, including the recent arrest of 16 members while exercising their right to assemble peacefully.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged criminalisation and ill-treatment of human rights defenders Ersin Berke Gök and Caner Perit Özen.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
29 Apr 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged designation of the human rights project OVD-Info as a “foreign agent public association”, as well as the blocking of its website and the impending blocking of its social media pages based on a court decision allegedly adopted following violations of the right to a fair trial.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
11 Apr 2022 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de menaces de mort contre le défenseur des droits de l’Homme M. Kizito Bin Hangi, en lien avec son travail dans le domaine des droits de l’Homme et ses droits à la liberté d'opinion et d'expression, ainsi qu’à la liberté d’association.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning Law No. 20 of 2019 Promulgating the Law on Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (Law No. 20). Alleged victims: - More details... |
24 Oct 2022 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de harcèlement de M. Faleh Hammoudi, défenseur des droits humains.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Apr 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arrest and subsequent enforced disappearances of human rights defenders Mr. Wang Jianbing and Mr. Yang Maodong (pen-name Guo Feixiong), who are facing the charge of “inciting subversion of State power”, and concerning Mr. Tang Jitian, who has been reported as forcibly disappeared since 10 December 2021.Alleged victims: 9 More details... |
01 Apr 2022 |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention of human rights defender and activist Mr Ammar Al-Helfi.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
14 Apr 2022 |
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Information received concerning the arrest, detention, imprisonment as well as critical health condition while in state custody of Mr. Baktash Abtin (Mehdi Kazemi), a poet and human rights defender, following contracting COVID-19 in prison, subsequently resulting in his death in state custody. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Jun 2022 |
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Información recibida en relación con alegaciones de amenazas de muerte públicas contra el defensor de derechos humanos y miembro del CAJAR, el Señor Alirio Uribe Muñoz, y contra varios otros representantes del Comité del Paro, debido a su labor en la defensa de derechos humanos. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Mar 2022 |
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Information we have received concerning the alleged disappearance of human rights defender, Mr. Steve Abua.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
02 Feb 2022 16 Mar 2022 |
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Information received concerning the water and environmental policies in Khuzestan province which have led to a serious water and environmental crisis impacting life, livelihood, biodiversity and the environment. Further information is received at the violent dispersal by police and security forces of peaceful protests in Khuzestan province who protested the water crisis; the use of lethal force against unarmed protesters leading to the killing of at least nine individuals, including at least one child, and the injuring of a number of others; arrest and alleged arbitrary detention of protesters some of them being or have been subjected to enforced disappearance; and disruptions to internet access and mobile data.Alleged victims: 10 More details... |
08 Mar 2022 |
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Informations reçues concernant la liquidation de l'ONG RAJ le 13 octobre 2021 par le tribunal administratif d'Alger.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
25 Mar 2022 |
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Information received about the judicial harassment and acts of intimidation against non-governmental organizations working on oil and gas issues, and the arrest of human rights defenders working in the same field. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations d’interdictions de réunions pacifiques et d’actes de harcèlement à l’encontre de défenseurs des droits humains.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Jul 2022 |
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Information received concerning the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Act 2021 and its compatibility with New Zealand’s international and human rights law obligations. Alleged victims: - More details... |
08 Mar 2022 02 May 2022 |
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Information received received about the excessive and lethal use of force against protesters in the context of the large demonstrations held across many cities in Kazakhstan since the beginning of January 2022, as well as the widespread arrests and detention of protesters on charges related to counter-terrorism and the alleged enforced disappearances of trade unionists. We would like to bring further attention to information received on the targeted harassment of civil society activists, human rights defenders and journalists.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
18 Mar 2022 |
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Información recibida en relación con las presuntas amenazas, hostigamientos, vigilancia e intimidación en contra del Señor Engels Wladimir Puertas Ochoa, de la Sra. Theresly Malavé Wadskier y de la Sra. Yasnaia Villalobos Montiel, todas personas defensoras de derechos humanos, quienes habrían sido objeto de las citadas violaciones por su labor de promoción y tutela de los derechos humanos, y en particular a raíz de la defensa legal que ejercen en juicios relativos a casos de alto impacto en el país. Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of Olga Gorbunova, publicly known for her work as a women’s human rights defender.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the adoption of legislative amendments to the Law on Non-Commercial Organizations (NCOs) may impinge on the exercise of the rights to freedom of expression and freedom of association in the country.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con la posible utilización indebido del derecho penal en contra del defensor de derechos humanos Fabio Almendarez Pereira, en el contexto de reformas al Código Penal aprobadas el 7 de octubre de este año, que presuntamente estaría vinculada con su labor de defensa de la tierra y territorio en el departamento de Valle.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning Mr. Mykola Vyhovsky (Микола Виговський). Mykola Vychnovsky is a human rights defender, who currently works for the CHESNO Movement, a non-governmental organization with expertise in the fields of parliamentary democracy, local government, political finance and elections.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received that Pegasus spyware developed by NSO Group Technologies (the NSO Group) was identified in at least six devices belonging to staff members of Palestinian non-governmental organizations only two weeks after the designation of these organizations as “terrorist associations by your Excellency’s Government.Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Commentaires et suggestions à propos de certains textes de loi en rapport avec le domaine sécuritaire et la lutte antiterroriste récemment approuvés, en particulier l’Ordonnance n° 21-08 modifiant et complétant l’Ordonnance n° 66-156 du 8 juin 1966 portant Code pénal et la loi n° 20-06 du 22 avril 2020 modifiant également le Code pénal.Alleged victims: - More details... |
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Informations reçues concernant les actes présumés de harcèlement, d’agression physique, de menaces et d’intimidation perpétrés par deux agents de l’État à l’encontre de Mr. Badr Baabou, directeur de l’Association Damj, Association Tunisienne pour la justice et l’égalité (ci-après “Association Damj”), en raison de son activité de défenseur des droits de l’homme des personnes LGBT.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the protests in the city of Esfahan and the authorities’ use of unlawful force against protesters resulting in severe injuries and arrest of individuals participating in the protests.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the two draft amendments proposed by your Excellency’s Government that if adopted, may impinge on the exercise of the rights to freedom of expression and freedom of association which are guaranteed under international human rights law, in particular under articles 19 and 22 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), to which Thailand acceded on 29 October 1996. Alleged victims: - More details... |
22 Dec 2021 |
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Comments on the “Private Voluntary Organisations Amendment Bill, 2021” (hereinafter the “Amendment Bill”). If adopted into law in its current version, this bill will have grave consequences for the exercise of civil and political rights, including the right to freedom of association, of Private Voluntary Organisations (PVOs) in Zimbabwe.Alleged victims: - More details... |
20 Dec 2021 |
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Informations reçues à propos de M. Abdoul Aziz Goma concernant des allégations de détention arbitraire et prolongée, et sans accès à un avocat depuis plus de deux ans, pendant laquelle sa santé s'est détériorée gravement. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
24 Feb 2022 |
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Information received concerning a number of amended Decrees and a Decision from the Prime Minister, which entered into force in 2020 and raise serious concerns regarding the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, as well as to freedom of opinion and expression.Alleged victims: - More details... |
27 Jan 2022 28 Apr 2022 |
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Update on the action in process to review and bring the ‘Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act No. 48 of 1979 as amended by Act No. 10 of 1982’ [hereinafter ‘PTA’] published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2218/68 on 12 March 2021 in line with international norms and standards within a time bound process.Alleged victims: - More details... |
10 Dec 2021 11 Dec 2021 16 Dec 2021 |
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Information received concerning the alleged threats and intimidation of woman human rights defender Ms. Veronica Koman and her family, in relation to her work advocating for human rights in West Papua.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
09 Feb 2022 |
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Comments on the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Bill, which was introduced by the Government on 13 September 2021. Alleged victims: - More details... |
17 Feb 2022 |
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Information received concerning the continuous use of force by the security forces to suppress peaceful protests taking part in Sudan in a response to the military coup of 25 October 2021. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the ongoing judicial harassment against Mr. Adilur Rahman Khan and Mr. Nasiruddin Elan, respectively Secretary and Director of the human rights non-governmental organisation Odhikar. Mr. Adilur Rahman Khan is also a member of the World Organization against Torture’s (OMCT) General Assembly, and Secretary-General of the International Federation for Human Rights ( FIDH). Odhikar was founded in 1995 and advocates for civil and political rights, and reports on enforced disappearances. It is a member of various international networks.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Informacíon recibida en relación con alegaciones de amenazas de muerte contra la defensora de derechos humanos Adriana Lizarazo, su familia e integrantes de la seccional Santander del Comité de Solidaridad con los Presos Políticos (CSPP), debido a su labor en la defensa de derechos humanos. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con el asesinato de la defensora de derechos humanos Denisse Cortés, que estaría relacionado con su trabajo de observación y monitoreo durante la “Marcha por la resistencia mapuche y autonomía de los pueblos”, celebrada el 10 de octubre de 2021 en Santiago de Chile. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Information recivida en relation con el proyecto de Ley de Agentes Extranjeros (en adelante “proyecto de Ley” o “proyecto”) que fue presentado ante la Asamblea Legislativa el 9 de noviembre de 2021 y discutido el pasado 16 de noviembre por la Comisión Legislativa de Relaciones Exteriores, Integración Centroamericana y Salvadoreños en el Exterior, la cual dictaminó favorablemente para su aprobación.Alleged victims: - More details... |
11 Aug 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged intimidation and reprisals against Mr. Ahmed Mefreh, in relation to his work and his cooperation with the UN in the field of human rights as the Executive Director of a Geneva-based human rights association.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con la criminalización y hostigamiento de la organización de derechos humanos ACOGUATE, la cual se enmarca en el contexto de deterioro y cierre de espacios democráticos para el trabajo y la defensa de los derechos humanos en Guatemala.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
25 Jan 2022 |
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Información recibida en relación con la implementación de un proyecto comercial (un supermercado) en el territorio de la comunidad Marta Cayulef de la comuna de Pucón (Provincia de Cautín, Región Araucanía) sin su consentimiento y alegaciones de agresiones de Carabineros a los miembros de la comunidad mapuche Marta Cayulef para disolver las protestas pacíficas contra este proyecto comercial que podría dañar irreparablemente sitios sagrados de los mapuches, entre los cuales un cementerio milenario de valor arqueológico nacional.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
26 Jan 2022 |
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Information received concerning the impending involuntary liquidation of the human rights organisations International Memorial Society and Human Rights Center “Memorial”.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
19 Jan 2022 |
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Follow up on previous communications sent to the Governement on the long term detention, alleged arbitrary detention and sentencing of human rights defenders. Alleged victims: 43 More details... |
13 Jan 2022 |
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Information received concerning Mr. Salah Al-Hamouri, and Ms. Shatha Odeh, both of them were, among other human rights defenders, the subjects of an allegation letter sent to your Government on 3 August 2021.Another letter was also already sent on behalf of Mr. Al-Hamouri on 14 October 2020.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Consideraciones sobre diversas normas vigentes o en proceso de aprobación, incluyendo entre otras la Providencia administrativa N° ONCDOFT-002-2021, la Circular SIB-DSB-CJ-OD-06524 (SUDEBAN), Ley de Defensa de la Soberanía y Autodeterminación Nacional y el Proyecto de Ley de Cooperación Internacional relativas al registro, control y financiamiento de las organizaciones no gubernamentales sin fines de lucro (ONG) en la República Bolivariana de VenezuelaAlleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged threats and intimidation against Mr. Mohammad Ahmad Samir Sablouh, in relation to his work as a human rights lawyer working on documenting cases and assisting victims of torture and arbitrary detention.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
18 Jan 2022 |
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Information received concerning the arrest, enforced disappearance and continued detention of Mr. Reda Abdulrahman Ali Mohamed, a former teacher, and member of the Quranist minority belief movement in Egypt.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning alleged extrajudicial killings, abductions and enforced disappearance.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
28 Jan 2022 |
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Information received concerning the life-threatening health status of Dr. Abdel Moniem Aboul Fotouh Abdel Hadi as a result of his conditions of detention.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received in follow-up to the case of Dr. Moussa Al-Garni, a national of Saudi Arabia, whose case was examined by the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention in 2007.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
27 Dec 2021 |
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Información recibida en relación con las amenazas, ataques y asesinato del defensor de derechos humanos y de la tierra Ramón López Jiménez, lo cual estaría relacionado con su trabajo en la defensa de la tierra.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
31 Dec 2021 |
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Information received concerning the continued renewal of the pretrial detention of a number of journalists and human rights defenders, which in all cases, this detention exceeds the legal limit for which an individual can be held in pretrial detention under Egyptian law. Moreover, we have received equally worrisome information in relation to the physical and psychological integrity of these individuals and information concerning their trials. Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant la situation d'au moins 37 défenseur-e-s des droits humains et de l'environnement qui ont été déclarés coupables et condamnés à des peines d'emprisonnement allant jusqu'à 90 jours à la suite de leur occupation pacifique de la colline du Mormont, dans le canton de Vaud en SuisseAlleged victims: 1 More details... |
24 Dec 2021 |
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Information received concerning the arrest, alleged arbitrary detention and legal prosecution of journalists and human rights defenders, Chung Hoang Chuong, Nguyen Van Nghiem, Le Van Dung, Dinh Thi Thu Thuy and Do Nam Trung. Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
21 Dec 2021 24 Mar 2023 |
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Information received concerning the alleged physical attacks, threats and judicial harassment against Mr. Karar al-Assaf, in relation to his work as a journalist and human rights defender covering anti-government protests in Iraq.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 Apr 2023 |
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Information received concerning the use of disproportionate force against peaceful protestors since the start of August 2021 in the Bangkok region of Thailand resulting in serious injuries of both protestors and journalists. We would like to bring further attention to information received on widespread arrests and acts of intimidation against peaceful protestors, including children, and journalists. Alleged victims: 9 More details... |
02 Nov 2021 |
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Information received concerning the killings of human rights defenders Mr. Emmanuel Asuncion, Mr. Mark ‘Makmak’ Licoros Bacasno, Mr. Melvin Dasigao, Mrs. Ana Mariz “Chai” Lemita-Evangelista and Mr. Ariel Evangelista, allegedly in relation to their human rights work.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
11 Jan 2022 19 Jan 2022 |
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Information received concerning a spate of alleged arbitrary arrests and detention of and the levying of charges against journalists, human rights defenders, student union leaders and politicians in recent months. Alleged victims: 13 More details... |
02 Nov 2021 |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention of a human rights defender and trade unionist, Mr. Yang Kyeung-soo, for the legitimate exercise of his rights to freedom of expression and freedom of peaceful assembly and of association.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Dec 2021 |
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Information received concerning the reported use of the Pegasus spyware developed by NSO Group Technologies (the NSO Group) to surveil, intimidate and harass hundreds of journalists, human rights defenders and political leaders in various countries. We are writing to your Excellency’s Government as information received indicates that NSO Group is domiciled in the territory and/or has operations under the jurisdiction of your Excellency’s Government.Alleged victims: - More details... |
17 Dec 2021 |
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Information received concerning the reported use of the Pegasus spyware developed by NSO Group Technologies (the NSO Group) to surveil, intimidate and harass hundreds of journalists, human rights defenders and political leaders in various countries. We are writing to your Excellency’s Government as information received indicates that NSO Group is domiciled in the territory and/or has operations under the jurisdiction of your Excellency’s Government.Alleged victims: - More details... |
10 Jan 2022 |
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Information received regarding two pieces of pending European Union (“EU”) legislation: the counter-terrorism agenda entitled “A Counter-Terrorism Agenda for the EU: Anticipate, Prevent, Protect, Respond” [hereinafter “Agenda”] and the Proposal for Amending Regulation (EU) 2016/794 [hereinafter “Proposal”]Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Comments on the Bill to “Protect the Rights of Users in Cyberspace and Organize Social Media” which raises serious concerns regarding the rights to freedom of expression, of peaceful assembly and of association, and we respectfully request these comments to be shared with Parliament, its sub-committee and the Guardian Council.Alleged victims: - More details... |
11 Jan 2023 |
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Information received concerning the alleged judicial harassment of woman human rights defender Ms. Fatia Maulidiyanti and human rights defender Mr. Haris Azhar, in relation to two cease and desist letters and a defamation complaint filed against them for the expression of their opinions regarding the alleged involvement of Indonesian military officials in the gold mining business and exploitation of Blok Wabu in Intan Jaya, Papua.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
22 Nov 2021 24 Dec 2021 |
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Comentarios preliminares sobre el “Decreto de Ley No. 35 sobre las telecomunicaciones, las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación y el uso del espectro radioeléctrico”, aprobada por el Consejo de Estado el 13 de abril de 2021, al igual que su reglamento establecido en el Decreto No. 42 y la Resolución 105/2021, publicados en la Gaceta Oficial el 17 de agosto de 2021, que podrían socavar los derechos a la libertad de opinión y de expresión, la libertad de reunión pacífica y de asociación y las actividades de las personas defensoras de los derechos humanos y de la sociedad civil en general.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con las presuntas amenazas, hostigamientos, vigilancia e intimidación en contra de la defensora de derechos humanos Ligia del Carmen Ramos Zúñiga lo cual estaría vinculado con su trabajo de denuncia sobre presuntos actos de corrupción asociados con el sistema de salud hondureño.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Nov 2021 |
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Información recibida sobre alegaciones de represalias contra personas periodistas y defensoras de derechos humanos que reportaban lo sucedido en las protestas desde el 28 de abril de 2021, en el marco del paro nacional en contra de las reformas fiscales en Colombia, así como los ataques en línea durante la protesta.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
10 Dec 2021 04 Jan 2022 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations relatives à la condamnation de M. Tony Germain Nkina à cinq ans de prison.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 May 2022 |
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Información recibida en relación con los ataques y amenazas en contra de la señora Paula Rojas Nieto, integrante de la organización no gubernamental Colectivo Buscadoras en el estado de Guanajuato. El Colectivo Buscadoras es una entidad que reúne a familias de personas desaparecidas.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning cyber-attacks in May and June 2021 against independent media outlets, Bulatlat and Altermidya, and the civil society alliance Karapatan allegedly conducted by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
14 Jan 2022 |
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Information received concerning the sentencing of woman human rights defender and lawyer Ms. Farzaneh Zilabi to one year in prison and a two-year travel ban on the charge of “propaganda activities against the state.”Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
14 Dec 2021 |
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Information received concerning the detention and potential deportation of Ms. Valentina Chupik.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Nov 2021 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations lies a l’ impact négatif que la législation et les régulations adoptées en Algérie depuis la fin de la guerre civile ont eu sur la réalisation des droits des victimes à un recours effectif, à la justice, et à la vérité en relation aux graves violations des droits humains commises pendant cette période, ainsi que des allégations lies au restrictions excessives aux droits à la liberté d'expression, de réunion pacifique et d'association contenu dans le cadre juridique algérienne qui porteraient atteinte aux activités des victimes et leurs association et qui auraient abouti à la criminalisation de leurs manifestations pacifiques demandant justice pour les violations susmentionnées.Alleged victims: - More details... |
22 Nov 2021 26 Nov 2021 30 Nov 2021 |
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Information received concerning the suspension and closure of 54 national civil society organizations, including the African Institute for Energy Governance (AFIEGO), Citizen’s Concerns Africa, Centre for Sustainable Innovation and Research, Environmental Governance Institute Uganda (EGI), Youth for Green Communities and Chapter Four Uganda 2016-2020Alleged victims: 54 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention of barrister, woman human rights defender and pro-democracy activist Ms. Chow Hang-Tung, who was arrested on 8 September, along with other pro-democracy activists, and charged with breaching the implementation rules under article 43 of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“National Security Law”) which allows the police to demand information during national security probes. Ms. Chow Hang-Tung was reportedly later charged with incitement to subversion pursuant articles 22 and 23 of the National Security Law in connection with her activities with the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China (the “Hong Kong Alliance”) between 1 July 2020 and 8 September 2021 in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Dec 2021 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations faisant état de détention arbitraire des défenseurs des droits de l'homme, Messieurs Elisée Lwatumba, Eric Muhindo, et Parfait Muhani.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the 28 June 2021 Thai Cabinet Resolution, which requires the Council of State to incorporate eight principles on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism into the forthcoming Draft Act on the Operation of Not-for-Profit Organizations, in potential contravention of Thailand’s international and human rights law obligations.Alleged victims: - More details... |
01 Oct 2021 |
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información recibidA en relación con las alegaciones de amenazas, vigilancia y supuestas detenciones arbitrarias en contra de periodistas y defensores de derechos humanos del Comité por la Integración Racial (ICR) y el Movimiento Cristiano Liberación (MCL)Alleged victims: 14 More details... |
22 Jul 2022 |
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Information received regarding multiple raids of human rights organisations, the initiation of liquidation proceedings against scores of them and the detention and charges brought against large numbers of human rights defenders in Belarus.Alleged victims: 38 More details... |
23 Nov 2021 |
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Información recibida en relación con las alegaciones de detención arbitraria y posterior desaparición forzada, y amenazas en perjuicio de un defensor de derechos humanos, quien se mantiene incomunicado y sin acceso a medicinas y atención médica, por actos presuntamente relacionados con su labor como defensor de derechos humanos y participación en protestas sociales.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning; the abduction of human rights defender Mr. Nitin Verghese in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh; police violence against and arbitrary detention of human rights defenders Mr. Ravinder Singh and Ms. Rajveer Kaur in Faridabad, Haryana; and the process of externment against human rights defenders Mr. Ramjanam Kushwaha and Mr. Santosh Mane. Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest and charging of human rights defender Alice Kuvheya.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Aug 2021 |
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Concern with the recently enacted Anti-Terrorism Act (the “Act”), which introduces “religiously motivated extremist association” as a basis for criminalization and implements a new electronic surveillance system for individuals on conditional release – all in potential contravention of Austria’s international and human rights law obligations.Alleged victims: - More details... |
20 Oct 2021 04 Jan 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary detention, threats and intimidation against human rights defenders, journalists and trade union leaders Mr. Sudesh Nandimal Silva, Mr. Senaka Perera, Mr. Tharindu Jayawardhana and Mr. Joseph Stalin.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
14 Oct 2021 24 Nov 2021 |
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Information received concerning the sentencing of human rights defender Mr. Zia Nabavi in apparent retaliation for his defence of human rights and for exercising his right to peaceful assembly and freedom of opinion and expression.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
18 Oct 2021 05 Nov 2021 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest of and charges against 7 environmental rights defenders and members of Mother Nature Cambodia.Alleged victims: 9 More details... |
27 Sep 2021 |
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Informations reçues à propos de l’avant-projet de loi relatif à la liberté d’association au Togo (ci-après : l’avant-projet) adopté le 7 avril 2016 et qui prévoit de remplacer la loi de 1901 en vigueur. L’avant-projet a par la suite été retiré pour être amélioré avec l’implication des organisations de la société civile (CCPR/C/TGO/5), et relancé en 2020. Lors de la 132e session du Comité des droits de l’Homme le 1er juillet 2021, la délégation togolaise a indiqué que 16 associations seraient invitées pour participer à l’élaboration du nouveau projet de loi (CCPR/C/SR.3783).Alleged victims: - More details... |
17 Jan 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged harassment and criminal prosecution of human rights defender Mr. Semyon Simonov, which appear to be related to his legitimate human rights activities.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Oct 2021 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary detention of human rights defender Mr. Ramy Shaath, and the decision of the Court of Cassation to maintain his name in the terrorist entities and terrorist list; and the alleged arbitrary detention of lawyer and human rights defender Mr. Mohamed El-Baqer, and his inclusion in the terrorist entities and terrorist list. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the erosion of the right to freedom of speech, education and academic freedom in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) since the enactment of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, also known as the National Security Law (NSL), on 30 June 2020. Issues of concern include the disciplining of educators for their social activism and for exploring political issues in class, particularly in the university context, textbook censorship, the removal of educational components aimed at fostering critical thinking from a core secondary school curriculum, and an announced plan to insert national security components into almost all subjects in primary and secondary curricula. Also of concern is the possible chilling effect of the NSL on the freedom of expression of journalists and teachers due to increased self-censorship. Alleged victims: - More details... |
11 Nov 2021 |
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Information received concerning the killing, kidnapping, alleged arbitrary arrest and detention, and threatening of human rights defenders, civil society activists, lawyers and journalists in the context of popular demonstrations in Iraq.Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of a raid on the offices of Defense of Children International Palestine (DCIP) in Ramallah on 29 July.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the tabling of a bill entitled “Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021” before the Parliament of Ghana. According to information at our disposal, the first reading of the bill took place on 2 August. The consideration of the bill is expected to resume in October, after Parliamentary recess and public engagement.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Commentaires et suggestions à propos du Décret portant sur la création, l’organisation et le fonctionnement de l’agence nationale de renseignements et du Décret pour le renforcement de la sécurité publique, adoptés le 25 novembre 2020 et révisés le 31 décembre 2020, ainsi que la révision du Code Pénal adoptée par décret le 24 juin 2020.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the reported use of the Pegasus spyware developed by NSO Group Technologies (the NSO Group) to surveil hundreds of journalists, human rights defenders and political leaders in various countries.Alleged victims: - More details... |
20 Sep 2021 |
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Information received concerning the reported use of the Pegasus spyware developed by NSO Group Technologies (the NSO Group) to surveil, intimidate and harass hundreds of journalists, human rights defenders and political leaders in various countries. We are writing to your Excellency’s Government as information received indicates that NSO Group is domiciled in the territory and/or has operations under the jurisdiction of your Excellency’s Government.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received regarding the physical attack and alleged arbitrary detention of human rights defender Mr. Mohannad Karajah, and the alleged arbitrary detention of Mr. Jihad Abdo and Mr. Ezz El Din Zaaloul.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations faisant état d’agressions sexuelles, de tortures et de mauvais traitements commis à l’encontre de Messieurs Ayoub Chahetou, Nabil Bousekkine, Sami Dernouni et d'un mineur, qui auraient été arrêtés suite à leur participation alléguée à des manifestations pacifiques organisées par le mouvement du Hirak.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
01 Oct 2021 |
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Información recibida sobre los ataques en contra del señor Wilson Bautista Sánchez por parte de autoridades estatales y personas no identificadas por su labor en defensa del Área de Conservación Privada Chaparrí, así como la falta de implementación efectiva de medidas de protección a su favor.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Oct 2021 |
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Information received regarding the arrests, judicial harassment, criminalisation and threats against human rights defenders in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel.Alleged victims: 8 More details... | |
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Information received concerning severe restrictions to fundamental freedoms in the context of the “Pro-Democracy Protests” in the country. In particular, we have received various allegations of summary executions during the protests, excessive use of force by police officers, arrests and criminal prosecution of protesters, attacks on activists and journalists, as well as restrictions to internet and telecommunications access.Alleged victims: - More details... |
15 Aug 2022 |
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Información recibida en relación con alegaciones sobre las posibles detenciones arbitrarias y desapariciones forzadas, alegaciones de uso excesivo de la fuerza por parte de policías y militares contra manifestantes, periodistas y personas defensoras de derechos humanos en el contexto de protestas pacíficas que se iniciaron el 11 de julio de 2021, así como reportes de suspensión del servicio de internet y telecomunicaciones durante las manifestaciones.Alleged victims: - More details... |
05 Aug 2021 05 Aug 2021 05 Aug 2021 |
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Information received concerning the recent act “On Freedom of Conscience and Religious Organisations”, signed into law by the President of Uzbekistan on 5 July 2021.Alleged victims: - More details... |
25 Oct 2021 |
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Información recibida en relación con la presunta detención arbitraria de 21 personas defensoras de derechos humanos de la comunidad Maya Qéqchi de Chicoyogüito, así como el uso excesivo de la fuerza en su contra por su participación en una protesta pacífica en Cobán, departamento de Alta Verapaz.Alleged victims: 22 More details... |
27 Sep 2021 27 Sep 2021 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de détention arbitraire et de condamnation à trois ans de prison ferme de M. Oumar Sylla, pour des accusations potentiellement infondées, ainsi que des conditions de détention assimilables à la torture et autres peines ou traitements cruels, inhumains ou dégradants.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
24 Sep 2020 |
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Information received concerning the harassment and prosecution of human rights defender and journalist Mr. Coque Mukuta. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
09 Nov 2021 |
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Información recibida en relación con la criminalización, ataques, hostigamientos y amenazas en contra de los defensores y defensora de derechos humanos Orlando Moreno, Gerardo Ernesto Carrero Delgado, Javier Tarazona, Rodney Antonio Álvarez Rodríguez, Guillermo Zárraga, Eudis Girot y Karen Caruci, quien también habría sido objeto de tortura y tratos crueles, inhumanos y degradantes. Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the judicial harassment against and sentencing of woman human rights defender Ms. Sevda Özbingöl Çelik, as well as the judicial harassment against human rights defender Mr. Cihan Aydın.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
24 Sep 2021 |
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Informations reçues concernant les intimidations, attaques et menaces de mort contre le défenseur des droits de l'homme M. Pierre Espérance et contre le Réseau National de Défense des Droits de l'Homme.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning an executive order to restrict access to the social media platform Twitter in Nigeria.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning a number of reported incidents and issues related to the holding and postponement of elections.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida sobre los alegatos de acoso por parte de los autoridades en perjuicio de los miembros de la entonces Fundación Violeta Barrios de Chamorros, supuestamente por la actividad política que desempeña su ex directora; el periódico Confidencial por la presión a los medios periodísticos durante el proceso electoral; así como a Juan Sebastián Chamorro García, por su actividad política en contra del Gobierno.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con las medidas tomadas por el Gobierno para restringir el acceso de personas migrantes por vía terrestre al territorio mexicano y la obstaculización del trabajo de acompañamiento que realiza el COMDHSE en el puente fronterizo Rodolfo Robles. Así como los presuntos actos de hostigamiento perpetrados por autoridades de orden federal y distintos cuerpos de seguridad y militares en contra de las defensoras y defensores de derechos humanos y las personas migrantes.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
16 Sep 2021 |
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Information received concerning an alleged pattern of wire-tapping and surveillance by public prosecutors in 2017 of several journalists, as well as staff members of humanitarian relief organisations and human rights defenders, who appear to have been covering or working on the central Mediterranean migration crisis at that time.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
04 Aug 2021 |
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Information received concerning the reportedly imminent execution of 12 individuals following a mass trial, which failed to meet due process and fair trial standards, marred by allegations of enforced disappearances, torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and arbitrary detention.Alleged victims: 12 More details... |
08 Sep 2021 |
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Información recibida en relación con los asesinatos del señor Javier Barajas Piña y la señora Rosario Zavala Aguilar y las amenazas en contra de las señoras Norma Patricia Barrón Núñez y Angélica Zamudio Almanza en el marco del aumento de agresiones en contra de familiares y colectivos en búsqueda de personas desaparecidas en Guanajuato.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged surveillance and attempts to break into the office of non-governmental organisation (NGO) Kyrgyz Indigo and the alleged privacy violations against its employees, who appear to be targeted for their legitimate human rights activity, as well as the alleged widespread privacy violations against people in Kyrgyzstan based on their actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity, and the alleged marginalisation of LGBTI people and human rights defenders working to protect and promote the rights of the LGBTI people in Kyrgyzstan.Alleged victims: 11 More details... |
06 Sep 2021 |
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Information received concerning the harassment, intimidation and alleged arbitrary detention of human rights defenders Gulzada Serzhan and Zhanar Sekerbayeva.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
10 Sep 2021 |
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Information received concerning the imminent threat of forced evictions and demolitions of around 10,000 homes, which will leave over 100,000 people, primarily belonging to minorities, at risk of homelessness, in the Khori Gaon informal settlement, Faridabad, Haryana state.Alleged victims: 100000 More details... | |
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Información recibida sobre los cargos penales presentados contra un defensor de los derechos humanos, el Sr. Jaime Palomera y de dos arrendatarios, la Sra. Paula Geriboni Mikeliunas y el Sr. Francisco José Ortega García por la legítima labor realizada en defensa del derecho a una vivienda digna. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the Law 149/2019 (hereinafter: NGO Law) and its 2021 by-law (or regulations), which limit civil society’s access to funding and enable the executive to carry out supervisory control and broad discretion to regulate and dissolve civil society organisations.Alleged victims: 50 More details... | |
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Follow-up on the case of Mr. Mustafa al Darwish, a national of Saudi Arabia, whose death sentence was enforced on 15 June 2021. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
01 Sep 2021 |
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Information reçues concernant des allégations relatives à l'arrestation et la détention du défenseur des droits humains Alexandre Ibacka Dazabana.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of advocacy of hatred that constitutes incitement to, and targeted violence at religious communities, as well as the restrictions to their freedom of religion or belief in Jerusalem.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the targeting of human rights defenders in Indonesia, including in alleged reprisal for Mr. Victor Yeimo’s cooperation with the UN in the field of human rights.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
30 Aug 2021 |
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Información recibida sobre los alegatos de detención arbitraria y violencia física en contra de la señora Francys Valdivia Machado y otras integrantes de la Asociación Madres de Abril, en el municipio de Estelí en Nicaragua, al igual que las detenciones, hostigamientos y declaraciones por parte del Gobierno en perjuicio de miembros del CENIDH. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the continued solitary confinement of Habib Afkari and Vahid Afkari in violation of international human rights law; gross due process and fair trial violations in connection with their sentencing to long prison sentences, including the use of forced confessions as evidence and lack of investigation into torture allegations.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
07 Jul 2021 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations faisant état d'arrestations, d’interdiction de manifester et d’usage excessif de la force de la part des forces de l’ordre à l’encontre des manifestants pacifiques du mouvement du Hirak.Alleged victims: - More details... |
28 Jun 2021 29 Jul 2021 |
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Information reçue concernant des allégations relatives au harcèlement judiciaire de trois défenseurs des droits humains.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
17 Aug 2021 |
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We express our serious concern with the amendment and expansion of anti-terrorism laws to be implemented by Your Excellency’s Government and their compatibility with Brazil’s international and human rights law obligations. In particular, we express serious concern with Senate Bill No. 272/2016, which seeks to reinstate provisions in Brazil’s Anti-Terrorism Law (Law No. 13.260/2016, approved on 16 March 2016) and Draft Bill No. 1595/2019, which also amends prior legislation (Laws No. 10,257, of July 10, 2001, and No. 9,807, of July 13, 1999). The amendments to the Anti-Terrorism Law proposed in Senate Bill No. 272/2016 (“Bill 272/2016”) by Your Excellency’s Government includes measures that could significantly expand the definition of terrorism under domestic law. This change may lead to limitations on the exercise of fundamental freedoms, including those of opinion, expression, and association and remove protection for civil society actors and human rights defenders. Furthermore, we express our serious concern with the process of expanding the list of acts considered terrorist acts, and the enhanced sentencing for broadly or ill-defined terms like “reward or praise,” and “incite”, all of which when coupled with the broad use of “terrorism” makes it easier to classify many acts as “terrorist acts” but undermine the principles of legality and legal certainty in contravention of your Excellency’s government international law obligations. Alleged victims: - More details... |
18 Jun 2021 |
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Información recibida en relación con los hostigamientos, allanamientos, robos y amenazas de muerte en contra de la señora Francia Nelly Henao Agudelo relacionados con la búsqueda de justicia, verdad y reparación en el caso de su hijo, que ha traído como consecuencia un deterioro en su salud, vivienda, alimentación y situación de pobreza extrema.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Comments on the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, published on 25 February 2021 under the Information Technology Act, 2000.Alleged victims: - More details... |
11 Jun 2021 |
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Informations reçues concernant les allégations d'agressions physiques et sexuelles, de harcèlement, de menaces et de raids que les journalistes et les défenseurs des droits de l'homme qui défendent le droit à l'autodétermination du peuple du Sahara occidental, et les membres de l'organisation ISACOM (Organe Sahraoui contre l'Occupation Marocaine) ont subi depuis novembre 2020, et l'escalade notable de ce harcèlement depuis lors.Alleged victims: 14 More details... |
16 Sep 2021 |
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Information received concerning the ongoing pre-trial detention and continued denial of bail of seven human rights defenders Ms. Chhoeun Daravy, Mr. Hun Vannak, Mr. Koet Saray, Mr. Tha Lavy, Ms. Eng Malai, Mr. Muong Sopheak and Mr. Mean Prommony. Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
28 Jul 2021 |
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Information received regarding the arrest and alleged torture and ill-treatment of journalist and human rights defender Mr. Vladyslav Yesypenko in Crimea. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 Aug 2021 |
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Information received concerning the recent “Security for All Danes” bill, submitted by your Excellency’s Government to the Danish Parliament on 8 October 2020. If adopted into law in its current version, this bill may have a grave impact on the civic space and fundamental in particular with the right to freedom of peaceful assembly.Alleged victims: - More details... |
10 Jun 2021 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arrest and arbitrary detention of 21 persons defending the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse (LGBT) persons in Ho, Ghana.Alleged victims: 21 More details... |
13 Aug 2021 |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention of Roman Protasevich, as well as severe restrictions to media freedom in the country.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
09 Jun 2021 |
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Información recibida en relación con violaciones graves de derechos humanos cometidos en el periodo electoral, las cuales constituyen limitaciones importantes a los derechos a la vida, a la no-discriminación, a la libertad de expresión, a la libertad de asociación y a la libertad de participación política. Adicionalmente, los presuntos ataques a las instituciones electorales representan una fuente de preocupación. Asimismo, quisiéramos señalar nuestra preocupación sobre la situación preocupante de los periodistas, agudizada por el contexto electoral.Alleged victims: 563 More details... |
26 Jul 2021 26 Jul 2021 |
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Information received concerning Mr. Mustafa al Darwish, a national of Saudi Arabia, who reportedly faces imminent execution, after having been allegedly arbitrarily arrested, tortured and sentenced to death following a reportedly unfair trial, for crimes that allegedly occurred when he was seventeen years old.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
23 Jul 2021 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest, harassment and criminalisation of woman human rights defender Ms. Renalyn Tejero, and the raid on the homes and subsequent arrest of human rights defenders Ms. Maria Jesusa “Sasah” Sta. Rosa and Mr. Dan Balucio.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
02 Sep 2021 |
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Information received concerning recent reports of violence, discrimination and incitement to racial hatred against Palestinian citizens of Israel, as well as the lack of bomb shelters and protection from the recent missiles fired in the Bedouin villages of the Naqab.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information reçue concernant la version révisée du projet de loi « confortant le respect des principes de la République et de lutte contre le séparatisme » transmise à l’Assemblée nationale le 14 mai 2021.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received about the proposed Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (the Bill) put forward by the government of the United Kingdom as of March 2021 and specifically the sections Part 3 of the Bill entitled “Public order and unauthorised encampments” (cl.54-cl.60).Alleged victims: - More details... |
28 Jul 2021 |
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Information received concerning cases of alleged arbitrary detention and sentencing of human rights defenders that carry prison sentences of 10 years or more in connection to the promotion and defense of human rights and related allegations of torture, ill treatment and poor conditions of detention. Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
25 Jun 2021 |
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informations reçues concernant des allégations selon lesquelles M. Walid Nekiche aurait été détenu au secret et torturé. Ces allégations font également état de la lenteur des procédures juridiques destinées à enquêter indépendamment sur ces allégations, et si elles étaient avérées, de poursuivre les tortionnaires et garantir réparation à la victime. Elles font aussi état de pressions exercées sur M. Nekiche pour qu’il retire sa plainte de torture. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
13 Aug 2021 |
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Informationreceived concerning cases of human rights defenders who have allegedly been arbitrarily detained and sentenced to 10 years or more, or those at risk of being sentenced to 10 years or more, in connection to the promotion and defence of human rights. Alleged victims: 22 More details... |
14 Jul 2021 |
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Information received concerning cases of alleged arbitrary detention and sentencing of human rights defenders that carry prison sentences of 10 years or more in connection to the promotion and defense of human rights and related allegations of torture, ill treatment and poor conditions of detention. Alleged victims: 21 More details... |
15 Jul 2021 |
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Información recibida sobre la alegada detención arbitraria y sentencia de la señora Celia Cruz y el señor John Christopher Cerna Zúñiga, al igual que los presuntos actos de maltrato, tortura, amenaza e intimidaciones sufridas por estos defensores en prisión.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant l’usage excessif de la force lors des manifestations du 27 et 28 Avril 2021 causant la mort de 7 personnes et l’arrestation massive de plus de 680 personnes.Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
11 May 2022 |
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Information received concerning participants of the Saturday Mothers/People (CurmatesiAnneleri/Insanlari)Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
08 Jul 2021 |
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Information received concerning the dispersal by law enforcement authorities and members of the ruling party Awami League of a series of peaceful demonstrations organized by different political and civil society groups during and after Indian Prime Minister Modi’s visit to attend the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the country's independence and the birth centenary of 'Bangabandhu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and the alleged related excessive use of force against demonstrators which led to at least 17 people being killed and several injured.Alleged victims: 218 More details... | |
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Information received concerning a fire at the Immigration, Passports and Naturalisation Authority (IPNA) compound in Sana'a, controlled by Ansar Allah, which has led to the deaths of at least 44 migrants held in the detention facility and injured over 200 others. Alleged victims: 450 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación a alegaciones sobre el uso excesivo de la fuerza y armas de fuego por parte de policías y miembros del Escuadrón Móvil Antidisturbios (ESMAD) empleadas contra manifestantes y personas defensoras de derechos humanos que protestaban de forma pacífica desde el 28 de abril de 2021 en contra de las reformas fiscales en Colombia, así como en relación a las alegaciones recibidas sobre posibles detenciones arbitrarias y desapariciones forzadas de estas personas. Tomamos nota del anuncio del pasado 2 de mayo por parte del Presidente de la República que retiraría el proyecto de ley sobre la reforma fiscal.Alleged victims: 2000 More details... |
08 Jul 2021 09 Aug 2021 |
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Information received concerning the detention of seventeen human rights defenders in the Islamic Republic of Iran for alleged crimes against the State in connection with their work in the promotion and protection of human rights. In particular, we wish to highlight those detentions, which carry penalties of ten years or more in prison, constituting a long-term detention, as well as where detainees are ill-treated or have access to medical facilities restricted. This letter is a follow up to previous communications sent on human rights defenders: Ms. Nasrin Sotoudeh, Mr. Esmail Abdi, Mr. Soheil Arabi, Ms. Farangis Mazloum, Ms. Atena Daemi, Ms. Saba Kord Afshari, Ms. Raheleh Ahmadi, Ms. Narges Mohammadi, Ms. Sepideh Gholian, Ms. Yasaman Aryani, Ms. Monireh Arabshahi, Mr. Farhad Meysami, Ms. Golrokh Iraee, Ms. Hoda Amid and Ms. Najmeh Vahedi. It also addresses for the first time allegations concerning human rights defenders Mr. Amirsalah Davoudi and Mohammad Najafi.Alleged victims: 18 More details... | |
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Information received concerning a recent cyber-attack against the civil society organisation The Vietnamese Overseas Initiative for Conscience Empowerment (VOICE) reportedly carried out by a government-backed hacking group named Ocean Lotus. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning cases of alleged arbitrary detention and sentencing of five human rights defenders that carry prison sentences of 10 years or more in connection to the promotion and defense of human rights and related allegations of torture, ill treatment and poor conditions of detention.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
28 Jun 2021 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations relatives à des arrestations, des interdictions de manifester et d’un usage excessif de la force de la part des forces de sécurité à l’encontre des manifestants du mouvement du Hirak.Alleged victims: 2500 More details... |
29 Jun 2021 |
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Informations reçues concernant l’usage excessif de la force et des restrictions illégitimes au droit à la liberté de réunion pacifique. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Jun 2021 |
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Información recibida en relación con lo que parecen ser crecientes restricciones a los medios de comunicación independientes en la República Bolivariana de Venezuela (Venezuela), desde finales de 2020 y principios de 2021.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
13 Jul 2021 |
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Información recibida sobre la confirmación en última instancia de la sentencia a 10 años de prisión del Sr. César Estrada Chuquilín y los nuevos actos de hostigamiento en contra de su esposa la Sra. Elita Yopla Herrera. Por otra parte, la información recibida sobre las sentencias a 12 años y 4 meses y 7 años y 4 meses; respectivamente de los señores Jaime Trinidad de la Cruz Gallegos y Jesús Mariano Cornejo Reynoso.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de détentions arbitraires à l’encontre de nombreuses personnes, y compris des opposants politiques, suite aux manifestations qui ont eu lieu en février 2021, et des interdictions d’exercer le droit de réunion pacifique en relation avec la manifestation prévue pour le 20 mars 2021.Alleged victims: 652 More details... |
28 Jun 2021 |
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Information received concerning a legislative amendment to the Development of Inter-Korean Relations Act.Alleged victims: - More details... |
09 Jul 2021 |
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Information received concerning the appointment of new members of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) that is not in compliance with the Paris Princplies and severely undermines the NHRC’s independence thereby restricting the ability of the people of Nepal to access remedies for alleged human rights violations which is a key component of a free and enabling civic space.Alleged victims: - More details... |
29 Apr 2021 |
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Informations reçues concernant les meurtres de M. Floribert Chebeya, défenseur des droits de l'homme, et de son collègue, M. Fidèle Bazana, en 2010. En particulier, nous avons reçu de nouvelles allégations concernant les circonstances et les responsables présumés de ces meurtres. Ces nouvelles informations semblent confirmer que les enquêtes et les procédures judiciaires effectuées antérieurement n'ont pas permis de garantir la pleine responsabilité de tous les auteurs de ces crimes. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of the arbitrary arrest and detention on terrorism charges of Adivasi human rights defender Hidme Markam.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 Jun 2021 |
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Informations reçues concernant l’arrestation et la détention arbitraire de Rania Amdouni, et les actes de harcèlement, intimidation, diffamation en ligne et d’incitation à la violence, notamment de menaces de mort et de viol, et d’agressions physiques et verbales dont elle a été victime Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
16 Jun 2021 |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary detention and continued imprisonment of human rights defenders.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning alleged human rights violations,– including arbitrary detentions and arrests, enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, torture, impediments to the exercise of freedom of opinion and expression as well as obstacles to freedom of assembly that have been reported in the context of the electoral process 2020-2021. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
01 Apr 2021 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrests, torture, and in some cases inappropriate access to medical care while in detention, as well as prosecution of several human rights defenders and persons associated to them.Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the recently adopted Law 4686/2020 (hereinafter: the Law on NGOs) and Joint Ministerial Decision 10616/2020 (hereinafter: the JMD), which introduced new onerous legal requirements and conditions for registrations of non-profit organizations (NGOs) that work with migrants and refugees. This might severely hamper the work of independent NGOs, especially smaller organizations that that do not have the financial means to comply with all the reporting requirements.Alleged victims: - More details... |
06 Oct 2021 |
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Information received concerning allegations on the deteriorating environment for civil society organizations in Cyprus in the context of the amendment made in 2020 to the Law on Associations and Foundations and Other Related Issues. We are particularly concerned about the deregistration of Action for Support, Equality and Antiracism (KISA) from the Register of Associations and Foundations on 14 December 2020.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
05 May 2021 |
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Information received concerning the draft Law on the Measures to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 and other Serious, Dangerous and Contagious Diseases.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning two Draft Laws aimed at providing oversight of not-for-profit organisations in Thailand. Alleged victims: - More details... |
31 Mar 2021 |
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Information received concerning arbitrary arrests, detention and the excessive use of force and ill-treatment against protesters and the repression on journalists and media personnel.Alleged victims: 13 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged extrajudicial killing by individuals linked to the Iraqi armed forces of Mr Jasib Hattab Abboud Al Heliji, father of human rights defender Ali Jasib Hattab Al Holaijy, who remains forcibly disappeared.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the killing of between 12 to 23 fuel couriers, protesters and bystanders belonging to the Baluch minority through the use of lethal and excessive force by security and law enforcement in the province of Sistan and Baluchestan, arbitrary arrest of protesters, and restrictions on freedom of expression, including internet shutdowns, and restrictions on freedom of peaceful assembly imposed during the protests in Sistan and Baluchestan.Alleged victims: 23 More details... |
10 Jan 2022 |
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Information received concerning the forced eviction of about 1,0800 railway workers in Yangon/Myanmar and the arbitrary arrest of three locomotive drivers and intimidation of railway workers and their families that took part in a nationwide general strike against the military regime that ousted on 1 February 2021 the democratically elected Government.Alleged victims: 803 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the continued criminalisation of human rights defenders in Belarus, many of whom are accused of economic crimes, or have had their right to freedom of expression restricted, following their support for demonstrations that have taken place across the country since August 2020.Alleged victims: 12 More details... | |
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Information received concerning increasingly severe restrictions to fundamental freedoms in the context of the ongoing “Farmers’ Protests” around New Delhi. Alleged victims: - More details... |
05 May 2021 |
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In this regard, we offer the following comments and suggestions on the Law No. 14-Z of 13 May 2020 which amends Law No. 165-З of 30 June 2014 on “actions to be taken to prevent legitimization of the proceeds of crime and the financing of terrorism and financing the weapons of mass destruction proliferation” and the Decree Nº 153-1 issued by the Ministry of Justice on 7 November 2020 on “information about the activities of public associations and foundations”. In the context of our review of these legal bodies, and the legislation they draw and build upon, we are concerned that their application may result in the imposition of serious restrictions to non-profit civil society organizations including those working for the promotion and protection of human rights in Belarus.Alleged victims: - More details... |
17 May 2021 |
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Information received concerning the arrest, trial, and continued imprisonment of Mr. Alexei Anatolievich Navalny Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
28 Apr 2021 |
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Information we have received concerning the continued and recently renewed judicial harassment and criminal prosecution of Mr. Erol Önderoglu, a journalist, who had allegedly been accused of and faced trial for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” following his public support for a Kurdish media outlet in 2016.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Apr 2021 |
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Informations reçues concernant la dissolution de l’Association de Défense des Droits de l’Homme-Collectif Contre l’Islamophobie en France. La dissolution de cette organisation fait suite à l’annonce du Ministre de l’Intérieur qui le 19 octobre 2020 avait indiqué qu’il allait proposer en Conseil des ministres la dissolution de plusieurs associations considérées comme « séparatistes ». Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 May 2021 |
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Información recibida en relación con alegaciones de acoso institucional y discriminación en contra de integrantes de la Red Feminista Quintanarroense por parte de las autoridades del Estado de Quintana Roo como consecuencia del ejercicio del derecho de reunión pacífica y el derecho a defender los derechos de las mujeres y niñas, en particular la despenalización de la interrupción del embarazo y abogar por los derechos sexuales y reproductivos.Alleged victims: 47 More details... | |
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Information received concerning severe restrictions to fundamental freedoms in the in the context of the recent protests. Alleged victims: - More details... |
20 Apr 2021 |
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Information received concerning the excessive use of force against protestors in the Indonesian provinces of Papua and West Papua. Alleged victims: - More details... |
09 Apr 2021 |
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Information received concerning the alleged violations of the right to peaceful assembly, the internet shutdowns, arbitrary arrest and detention of journalists, protesters and political figures in the aftermath of the military coup on 1 February 2021.Alleged victims: 450 More details... |
29 Apr 2021 |
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Informations reçues concernant les accusations portées à l’encontre des défenseurs humains.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
05 May 2021 |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary arrest, detention and sentencing of human rights defenders and others on charges connected to counter-terrorism and the protection of national security.Alleged victims: 8 More details... |
15 Apr 2021 10 May 2021 |
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Information received concerning the prosecution and suspension of several NGOs, including Echo, Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law, International Legal Initiative, Kadyr Kassyet, Erkindik Qanaty, Legal Media Centre and MediaNet International Centre for Journalism, for alleged irregularities in their tax filing. Kadyr Kassyet had already been the subject of two previous communication, KAZ 4/2016, sent on 20 December 2016 and KAZ 2/2017, sent on 16 June 2017. International Legal Initiative had also been subject of the latter communication. We thank your Excellency’s Government for the response provided to these communications, received on 27 February 2017 and 8 September 2019 respectively.Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
14 Apr 2021 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de détention arbitraire et de condamnation à onze mois de prison ferme de M. Oumar Sylla, ainsi que des conditions d’emprisonnement assimilables à la torture et autres peines ou traitements cruels, inhumains ou dégradants.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Feb 2021 |
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Information received concerning the practice of prosecuting the display of red-white-red flags and other symbols of the political opposition in Belarus, as well as a refusal to investigate, prosecute and punish offences committed against individuals displaying.Alleged victims: - More details... |
17 May 2021 |
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Información recibida en relación con la presunta detención arbitraria de seis integrantes de la organización Azul Positivo, en Zulia, así como el allanamiento de la organización Convite A.C. en Caracas y la criminalización de la defensora Vanessa Rosales, en Mérida.Alleged victims: 8 More details... |
22 Feb 2021 |
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Information received concerning the Law No. 7262 on Preventing Financing of Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, which was adopted on 27 December 2020 and entered into force on 31 December 2020, in view of its conformity with Turkey’s obligations under international law, in particular those contained in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), ratified by Turkey on 23 September 2003. We are particularly concerned about possible restrictions on freedom of association, on the activities of human rights defenders and the activities of the civil society in general. Alleged victims: - More details... |
16 Apr 2021 |
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Information received concerning the elimination of Jammu and Kashmir’s special autonomy status under Article 370 of the Constitution of India and the implementation of the new Jammu and Kashmir Grant of Domicile Certificate (“Domicile Rules”) and other legislation in Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received regarding the alleged enforced disappearance of human rights defender Mr. Sombath Somphone since 2012.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant une série d'attaques, y compris des menaces de mort, des intimidations et des violences contre des représentants d'ONG locales de défense des droits humains reflétant un schéma de représailles contre des défenseurs et défenseuses des droits humains pour l'exercice de leur travail.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received concerning a series of attacks, including death threats against Mr. Camille Occius related to his work as a human rights defender in the case of the contract of a company with a registered address in Hamburg, Germany.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
31 Mar 2021 |
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Information received concerning a series of attacks, including death threats against Mr. Camille Occius related to his work as a human rights defender in the case of a contract between your company with a registered address in Hamburg, Germany and the Haitian government concerning the biometric devices for the renewal of the national identifications in 2017 in Haiti.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Mar 2021 |
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Information received concerning recurrent cases of anti-union dismissals of Cargill production workers at the Bursa-Orhangazi plant, in Turkey, and especially the dismissals perpetrated in 2018. Alleged victims: 22 More details... |
09 Jun 2021 |
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Information received concerning recurrent cases of anti-union dismissals of Cargill production workers at the Bursa-Orhangazi plant, in Turkey, and especially the dismissals perpetrated in 2018. Alleged victims: 22 More details... |
24 Mar 2021 |
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Information received concerning recurrent cases of anti-union dismissals of Cargill production workers at the Bursa-Orhangazi plant, in Turkey, and especially the dismissals perpetrated in 2018. Alleged victims: 22 More details... | |
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Information received concerning recurrent cases of anti-union dismissals of Cargill production workers at the Bursa-Orhangazi plant, in Turkey, and especially the dismissals perpetrated in 2018. Alleged victims: 22 More details... |
26 Mar 2021 |
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Information received concerning the cremation of dead bodies belonging to the Muslim community during COVID-19 pandemic.Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Information received concerning (i) the increased use of hate speech and violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse (“LGBT”) persons, including the creation of so-called “LGBT Free” zones by municipalities, (ii) restrictions on and attacks against Pride marches, (iii) a proposed bill to criminalize sexuality education, and (iv) restrictions on Polish schools’ initiative “Rainbow Friday”; (v) possible withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention, and (vi) the Polish Episcopal Conference’s calling for the creation of “conversion therapy” clinics.Alleged victims: - More details... |
18 Mar 2021 |
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Information received concerning persistent and severe restrictions to fundamental freedoms in the United Republic of Tanzania (Tanzania) in the context of the October 2020 elections.Alleged victims: - More details... |
08 Feb 2021 |
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Información recibida en relación con las alegaciones de vigilancia, amenazas, prohibiciones de viaje, y supuestas detenciones arbitrarias de forma periódica contra ocho integrantes del Comité́ por la Integración Racial, así como la supuesta detención arbitraria del Sr. Denis Solís y la Sra. Tania Bruguera y la represión de protestas pacíficas organizadas para la liberación del Sr. Solís, entre otros, en la Habana. Alleged victims: 10 More details... |
03 Mar 2021 16 Mar 2021 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations d’arrestations arbitraires des multiples défenseurs des droits humains.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con alegaciones de violaciones de los derechos a la libertad y la seguridad personal, a la libertad de opinión y expresión, a la libertad de reunión pacífica y de asociación en Guatemala, en el contexto de las movilizaciones desencadenadas debido a la indignación generada ante la aprobación del Presupuesto General de la Nación 2021 que presuntamente aumenta el gasto público del Congreso de la República en Guatemala, entre otros motivos.Alleged victims: 58 More details... |
16 Mar 2021 |
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Information received concerning the management of contaminated water at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (NPS) by the Government of Japan and TEPCO (Tokyo Electric Power) and the serious risks posed to the enjoyment of human rights of affected populations, the grave consequences which nuclear contamination poses to the physical and mental health and wellbeing of affected populations, including children, recent developments concerning the lifting of a number of evacuation orders, resignation of highly contaminated areas as well as the lack of access to information, and lack of public consultation regarding data, envisaged solutions, past and future decisions affecting directly the wellbeing and human rights of concerned segments of the population.Alleged victims: - More details... |
11 Mar 2021 |
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Informations reçues concernant le refus depuis 2013 des autorités tunisiennes de permettre l’enregistrement de l’Association Bahaï de Tunisie. Alleged victims: - More details... |
11 Mar 2021 |
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Information received concerning criminal charges brought against peaceful protesters for their organization and participation in demonstrations over the last months.Alleged victims: 828 More details... |
13 Jan 2021 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations relatives à l’arrestation et la détention arbitraires ainsi que la condamnation à un an de prison et une amende de 50 milles de dinars (environ 380 USD) contre M. Yacine Mebarki.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Feb 2021 |
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Information received concerning allegations of police excessive use of force in response to the Black Lives Matter protests that took place in the city of Philadelphia during May-June 2020. Alleged victims: 10 More details... |
12 Jan 2022 |
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comentarios sobre la Ley Contra el Lavado de Activos, el Financiamiento al Terrorismo y el Financiamiento a la Proliferación de Armas de Destrucción Masiva (Ley nº 977), aprobada por el Parlamento nicaragüense el 16 de julio de 2018. La misma modifica los artículos 394 y 395 de la Ley nº 641 que vale Código Penal, relativos al terrorismo y su financiamiento.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information we have received concerning the arbitrary arrest and detention of Nicholas Opiyo, human rights defender and Executive Director and lead Attorney at the NGO Chapter Four Uganda, Herbert Dakasi, Anthony Odur and Esomu Obure, lawyers, and Hamid Tenywa, National Unity Platform Human Rights OfficerAlleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Reacciones al Código Penal que entró en vigor el 25 de junio de 2020. Esta carta basa su análisis en las obligaciones de Honduras de respetar y garantizar el derecho internacional de los derechos humanos, así como la relación entre estas leyes y el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos (PIDCP), al que Honduras se adhirió en 1997.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con la detención arbitraria de las defensoras de derechos humanos Gricel Ñancul y Nora Ñancul.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received regarding an urban development project carried out by ING Holdings that involves the reclassification and in-filling of the Tompoun/Cheung Ek wetlands, which are used for housing, fishing and farming by at least 1,000 families, in southern Phnom Penh, Khans Mean Chey and Dangkao, and Kandal province, near Ta Khmao city, without consultation with the affected families. Allegedly, not only does the project threaten the livelihoods and homes of these families, but it will also cause irreparable damage to the wetlands ecosystem, place more than a million people at increased risk of flooding and pollute the Mekong and Bassac rivers with untreated sewage and harmful pollutants posing serious risks for the communities living along the rivers and relying on them as a source of income and food.Alleged victims: 1000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning an urban development project involving the reclassification and in-filling of the Tompoun Cheung Ek wetlands, which are used for housing, fishing and farming by at least 1,000 families, in southern Phnom Penh, Khans Mean Chey and Dangkao, and Kandal province, near Ta Khmao city, without consultation with the affected families. Allegedly, not only does the project threaten the livelihoods and homes of these families, but it will also cause irreparable damage to the wetlands ecosystem, place more than a million people at increased risk of flooding and pollute the Mekong and Bassac rivers with untreated sewage and harmful pollutants posing serious risks for the communities living along the rivers and relying on them as a source of income and food.Alleged victims: 1000 More details... |
17 Feb 2021 19 Feb 2021 |
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Información recibida en relación con la detención arbitraria de Fredy García, Pablo López Alávez, César Hernandez y José Luis Gutierrez en Chiapas y Oaxaca asi como ataques y hostigamientos contra la defensora Teresa Roldán Soria en Quéretaro.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received regarding allegations of intimidations, searches and confiscations committed during raids performed by national security agents in Jammu & Kashmir.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning arbitrary arrest and detention, as well as judicial harassment of Mr. Kyagulanyi, Ms. Florence Namayanja, Mr. Mathias Mpuuga, and Dr. Abed Bwanika, and the use of force by Ugandan Police Forces during the 17 and 18 November protests in Uganda.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning at least six alleged cases of Thai political activists disappearing abroad, namely Wanchalearm Satsaksit, Siam Theerawut, Surachai Danwattananusorn, Chatchan Bubphawan, Kraidej Luelert, and Itthipol Sukpan, and concern that this may point to a pattern of extraterritorial enforced disappearance. Alleged victims: 8 More details... |
14 Dec 2020 |
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Information received concerning Section 22 of the Electoral Act 1997, which in practice restricts civil society organization’s effective exercise of the right to freedom of association.Alleged victims: - More details... |
14 Dec 2020 |
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Information recieved about alleged cases of arbitrary detention of thirteen land and environmental rights defenders opposing environmental degradation, forced evictions and land grabbing by private companies operating in the districts of Kiryandongo and Hoima, in the West of Uganda. Alleged victims: 13 More details... |
04 Feb 2021 15 Mar 2021 |
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Information recieved about alleged cases of arbitrary detention of thirteen land and environmental rights defenders opposing environmental degradation, forced evictions and land grabbing by private companies operating in the districts of Kiryandongo and Hoima, in the West of Uganda. Alleged victims: 13 More details... | |
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Information recieved about alleged cases of arbitrary detention of thirteen land and environmental rights defenders opposing environmental degradation, forced evictions and land grabbing by private companies operating in the districts of Kiryandongo and Hoima, in the West of Uganda. Alleged victims: 13 More details... | |
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Information recieved about alleged cases of arbitrary detention of thirteen land and environmental rights defenders opposing environmental degradation, forced evictions and land grabbing by private companies operating in the districts of Kiryandongo and Hoima, in the West of Uganda. Alleged victims: 13 More details... |
01 Feb 2021 |
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Information recieved about alleged cases of arbitrary detention of thirteen land and environmental rights defenders opposing environmental degradation, forced evictions and land grabbing by private companies operating in the districts of Kiryandongo and Hoima, in the West of Uganda. Alleged victims: 13 More details... | |
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Information recieved about alleged cases of arbitrary detention of thirteen land and environmental rights defenders opposing environmental degradation, forced evictions and land grabbing by private companies operating in the districts of Kiryandongo and Hoima, in the West of Uganda. Alleged victims: 13 More details... | |
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Information recieved about alleged cases of arbitrary detention of thirteen land and environmental rights defenders opposing environmental degradation, forced evictions and land grabbing by private companies operating in the districts of Kiryandongo and Hoima, in the West of Uganda. Alleged victims: 13 More details... |
04 Feb 2021 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de fermeture de lieux de culte et d’églises affiliés à l’Eglise Protestante d’Algérie (EPA), ainsi que des actes de discrimination à l’encontre des membres de la minorité chrétienne protestante.Alleged victims: - More details... |
08 Jan 2021 22 Jan 2021 |
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Información recibida en relación con alegaciones de serias violaciones de los derechos a la vida, a no ser sometido a torturas ni a penas o tratos crueles, inhumanos o degradantes, a la libertad y la seguridad personal, a la libertad de opinión y expresión y a la libertad de reunión y asociación en Perú, en el contexto de las manifestaciones públicas que ocurrieron ante la destitución del presidente de la República.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación a asesinatos, intimidación, amenazas y hostigamiento contra líderes indígenas y defensores de los derechos a la tierra y el medio ambiente en los departamentos Amazónicos de Ucayali, Huanuco, Amazonas y Madre de Dios.Alleged victims: 11 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary detention of journalist Mr Sherwan Amin Naao Sherwani.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
29 Dec 2020 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations faisant état d’actes de violence et de discours incitant à la haine et à la violence dans les médias par des dirigeants politiques dans le cadre de la campagne électorale.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest and filing of official charges for terrorism and national security related crimes against human rights defenders Gasser Abdel Rakez, Karim Ennarah and Mohamed Basheer in apparent retaliation for a human rights meeting they held with representatives of the diplomatic community, under the auspices of their NGO, the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR). We also bring to the attention of your Excellency’s Government information regarding the continued pre-trial detention of another EIPR staff, Patrick Zaki as well as the ongoing criminalization, travel ban and freeze of assets of Hossam Bahgat founder and former Executive Director of the same organization. Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de détention arbitraire et disparition forcée à l’encontre de Mme Gbalet Pulcherie Edith, de MM. Djehi Bi Cyrille et Gbaou Gédéon Junior, de M. Kouakou N’goran Aime César, ainsi que de M. Pascal Affi N'Guessan, ainsi qu’à des restrictions indues au droit de réunion pacifique. Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
04 Dec 2020 25 Jan 2021 |
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Information received concerning Bijay Mahara and Sambhu Sada Musahar from the Dalit community, Rasikul Alam, a Muslim and Durgesh Yadav, and Mr. X who belong to the Madhesi minority community, as well as Mr. Suraj Kumar Pandey, born in Nepal to Indian parents who have reportedly been subjected to arbitrary killings, torture, or custodial deaths. Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
10 Feb 2021 |
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Information received concerning several provisions of the “Electronic and Postal Communications (online content) Regulations, 2020 (Cap 306)” published on 17 July 2020, which could undermine the rights to freedom of opinion and expression, freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, the right to privacy and the right to health.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Comments and suggestions on the 2014 Law No. 7 On Combatting Terrorism Offences (Law 7) which abrogated Federal Decree-Law no. 1/2004. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning threats of arson and destruction made against the Director of NGO Amnesty International Nigeria, Mrs. Osai Ojigho and the staff of the organisation, if they fail to leave the country following a 7 day ultimatum issued by the Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER).Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Reacciones preliminares a la Ley de Regulación de Agentes Extranjeros y la Ley Especial de Ciberdelitos, aprobadas recientemente por el Parlamento nicaragüense.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Commentaires et suggestions à propos de la proposition de loi n° 3452 relative à la sécurité globale datant du 20 octobre 2020 (« la proposition de loi »).Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the reported persecution of members of the Christian minority in Iran, including of those who have converted from Islam, as well as the detention of dozens of them, most whom have been convicted for their right to freely observe and worship their religion.Alleged victims: 24 More details... |
12 Jan 2021 |
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Información recibida en relación a alegaciones de serias violaciones de los derechos a la vida, a no ser sometidos a torturas ni a otros malos tratos, a la libertad y la seguridad personal, a la libertad de opinión y expresión, a la libertad de reunión y asociación en Colombia, en el contexto de las movilizaciones desencadenadas por la muerte de un individuo en manos de la Policía Nacional. Alleged victims: 13 More details... |
14 Dec 2020 23 Dec 2020 23 Dec 2020 |
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Information received concerning the detention of a number of Cambodian human rights defenders in recent months for their participation in, intent to participate in or organization of, peaceful demonstrations against the detention of fellow human rights defenders and activists, and on environmental issues and labour rights.Alleged victims: 20 More details... |
26 Jan 2021 |
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Información recibida en relación con descalificaciones públicas y en redes sociales, por parte de altos funcionarios del Estado de ONGs venezolanas de derechos humanos que parecerían ser actos de represalias por su cooperación la Misión de Internacional de Determinación de los Hechos para Venezuela, así como el hostigamiento y ataques contra la defensora de derechos humanos Raquel Sanchez, y el hostigamiento, criminalización y riesgo de detención de los defensores Charles Thomas Nwebury y Pedro Hernández, en un aparente contexto de estigmatización y ataques sistemáticos de las personas defensoras de derechos humanos y organizaciones de la sociedad civil en Venezuela. Alleged victims: 11 More details... |
06 May 2021 |
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Information received concerning the alleged regression in the transitional justice measures that Sri Lanka had adopted, or committed to implement, to address the serious human rights violations committed during the 25-year conflict, as well as the obstacles imposed on memorialization efforts led by victim’s groups and the intimidation of victims and civil societyAlleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning new tax compliance requirements for non-profit organizations introduced by the Ministry of Planning, Finance and Industry (Notification 79/2020). The new requirements have been in effect as of 1 October 2020.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged detention of land rights defender Mr. Nicholas Tilsen, in the context of a peaceful protest in Mt. Rushmore, along the Black Hills area in the State of South Dakota.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the use of the Serbian Law on the Prevention of Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism (the “Serbian Law”) to obtain banking documents and transaction information of NGOs, media associations, other non-profit organizations (NPOs), and individuals associated with those entities. Alleged victims: - More details... |
24 Dec 2020 24 Dec 2020 |
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Information received concerning the use of the Serbian Law on the Prevention of Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism (the “Serbian Law”) to obtain banking documents and transaction information of NGOs, media associations, other non-profit organizations (NPOs), and individuals associated with those entities. Alleged victims: - More details... |
18 Dec 2020 |
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Information received concerning the use of the Serbian Law on the Prevention of Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism (the “Serbian Law”) to obtain banking documents and transaction information of NGOs, media associations, other non-profit organizations (NPOs), and individuals associated with those entities. Alleged victims: - More details... |
15 Dec 2020 |
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Information received concerning widespread arbitrary detention of peaceful protesters after joining protests or sticker campaigns critical of the Government or the military, including of specific Government policies, such as the mobile internet shutdown in Rakhine and Chin states.Alleged victims: 9 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged excessive use of force by police and soldiers agaisnt individuals protesting police brutality leading to the deaths of several protesters, as well as the lack of investigaitons into human rights violations allegedly committed by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).Alleged victims: 15 More details... | |
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Information received concerning racist harassment, intimidation and death threats made against human rights defender Mr Mamadou Ba.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary detention of and judicial proceedings against woman human rights defenders Marina Dubina, Irina Sukhiy, and Maria Rabkova. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
30 Nov 2020 |
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Information received concerning allegations of police and judicial harassment of the NGO Amnesty International India.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of excessive use of force by law enforcement officials and the military against peaceful demonstrators over the past three months across the United StatesAlleged victims: 1000 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de détention de 15 personnes en raison de la tenue et de la participation à une réunion pacifique.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the criminal prosecution and sentences concerning Mr. Jolovan Wham in relation to the exercise of the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association, and to freedom of expression in Singapore, and the reported increasingly shrinking space for civil society in the country.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
01 Dec 2020 |
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Información recibida relativa al Acuerdo por el que se dispone de la Fuerza Armada permanente para llevar a cabo tareas de seguridad pública de manera extraordinaria, regulada, fiscalizada, subordinada y complementaria (el Acuerdo), publicado el 11 de mayo de 2020 y que está en vigor desde el 12 de mayo de 2020 hasta el 27 de marzo de 2024.Alleged victims: - More details... |
23 Oct 2020 |
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Information received concerning hate speech, violent attacks and harassment of peaceful anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protesters, disproportionately targeting Muslim religious minorities.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de restrictions au droit à la liberté de réunion pacifique, d’usage excessif de la force lors de manifestations pacifiques du 22 septembre 2020, ainsi que des allégations d’arrestations et de détentions arbitraires des manifestants et d’actes de tortures, traitements cruels, inhumains ou dégradants à leur encontre.Alleged victims: 622 More details... |
07 Dec 2020 |
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Information received concerning alleged police harassment and excessive use of force against demonstrators during a peaceful assembly for the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances held on 30 August 2020, in the districts of Jaffna and Batticaloa. Alleged victims: 8 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the recently introduced draft law on amendments to the Law on Non-Profit Legal Persons/Entities (the bill), submitted by a group of members of the Bulgarian Parliament on 1 July 2020. If adopted into law, the bill may hamper the work of independent non-profit organizations (NGOs), including those that promote and protect human rights and stigmatize those that receive funding from abroad.Alleged victims: - More details... |
05 Jan 2021 |
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Information received concerning the proscription of the “Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)” in September 2017 as a terrorist organization, seemingly in accordance with the procedure established with Terrorism (Prevention) Act, 2011 as amended by the Terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act, 2013. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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En este contexto, quisiéramos señalar a la atención urgente del Gobierno de su Excelencia la información que hemos recibido en relación con la detención e inicio de investigaciones penales en contra de Carla Verónica Martínez Jiménez, Isela Verenice Olimpia Montoya y Verónica Durán Lara, todas ellas familiares de personas desaparecidas, defensoras de derechos humanos, y también miembros de la organización Colectivo A Tu Encuentro, así como de la defensora María del Carmen Ramírez, activista de la organización civil Guanajuato Despertó, por su participación en manifestaciones en el estado de Guanajuato, en México. El Colectivo A Tu Encuentro lleva a cabo actividades para la búsqueda de verdad y justicia sobre las personas desaparecidas, incluyendo la interposición de denuncias, búsquedas forenses en campo y en servicios forenses, así como búsquedas de vida en centros penitenciarios y hospitalarios. Además dicha organización participa en mesas de interlocución con autoridades estatales y federales para que se de atención a la búsqueda de sus familiares bajo un enfoque integral y participativo. Según la información recibida: El 10 de julio a las 9:00 a.m., las Señoras Isela Verenice Olimpia Montoya, Carla Verónica Martínez Jiménez, Verónica Durán Lara y María del Carmen Ramírez, fueron detenidas durante una manifestación, por agentes de las Fuerzas de Seguridad Pública del Estado, cerca de la glorieta Santa Fe a unos metros de la caseta de cobro Guanajuato-Silao, en la Ciudad de Guanajuato. Dicha manifestación pacífica, tenía como propósito denunciar la falta de participación de familiares de personas desaparecidas en la elección del titular de la Comisión de Búsqueda estatal recientemente establecida mediante la Ley sobre desapariciones. Anteriormente, el 9 de julio 2020, las personas mencionadas se reunieron durante la manifestación para mostrar las fotografías de sus familiares en el Teatro Juárez en la Ciudad de Guanajuato. Cabe destacar que la movilización, según se informa, se dio de manera pacífica y haciendo ejercicio de los derechos a la libertad de expresión y a la libertad de reunión pacífica y de asociación. Después de su arresto, las señoras Olimpia Montoya, Martínez Jiménez, Durán Lara y Ramírez, fueron trasladadas a las instalaciones de la Dirección de Policía Municipal Preventiva de Guanajuato, Guanajuato. Inicialmente se les comunicó que se les detenía por haber obstruido la vía pública. En los registros policiales de la detención en el apartado de circunstancias que motivaron la detención únicamente se mencionan las conductas de obstrucción. Se señala que en ningún momento se informó a las defensoras de que estaban detenidas por lesiones. Sin embargo, posteriormente se declaró legal la detención por obstrucción y lesiones. Se inició la carpeta de investigación identificada con el número 63433/2020 del índice de la Agencia de investigación número 3 de la ciudad de Guanajuato. A las 3:00 p.m. del mismo día, las personas mencionadas fueron liberadas. Sin embargo, se les informó que seguirían siendo investigadas. Tras la solicitud de la copia de la carpeta de investigación, se descubrió que la investigación oficial se sostiene mediante la denuncia por agentes de las Fuerzas de Seguridad Pública del Estado de Guanajuato. En la información de la carpeta de investigación, se encuentra como único elemento de evidencia del delito, la presencia de las personas mencionadas en el lugar de los hechos, mientras se llevaba a cabo la manifestación. No se hace referencia a acciones o conductas llevadas a cabo por las señoras Montoya, Martínez Jiménez, Durán Lara y Ramírez de manera individualizada, señalando circunstancias específicas de tiempo, modo y lugar, que pudieran actualizar el delito de lesiones a los elementos de seguridad. Además, ninguno de los testimonios documentados en la carpeta de investigación señalaba explícitamente la participación de mujeres como autoras materiales de actos de violencia. Según la información recibida, se documentan también deficiencias procesales y un uso desviado del derecho penal, particularmente dirigido en contra de mujeres familiares de personas desaparecidas que ejercían su derecho a la libertad de reunión para exigir verdad y justicia. Las personas mencionadas, debían firmar el acta de lectura de derecho sin presencia de un defensor legal para poder ser liberadas. El 16 de julio de 2020, las defensoras presentaron un escrito solicitando la terminación de la investigación penal en contra de ellas, sin obtener respuesta. El mismo día, las personas mencionadas interpusieron una denuncia por delito de abuso de autoridad y falsedad de declaraciones ante la autoridad del Ministerio Público, pero en vano. En el caso de la señora Carla Verónica Martínez Jiménez, la criminalización del hecho, mediática y por declaraciones de funcionarios, resultó en la pérdida de su empleo. Según la información recibida, las acciones por parte del Estado resultan no solamente en la detención arbitraria de personas ejerciendo su derecho a la libertad de expresión, a participar en asuntos públicos y el derecho a la libertad de reunión, sino que también sostiene la re victimización continua de familiares de personas desaparecidas, generando un contexto aún más adverso en su búsqueda de verdad y justicia. Tras los hechos de la manifestación, se señaló el uso arbitrario y desproporcionado de la fuerza por parte de los agentes de las Fuerzas de Seguridad Pública del Estado, que fueron superiores en número a los protestantes durante la manifestación. Según la información recibida, la manifestación se llevó a cabo de forma pacífica y se informa de que el uso de la fuerza fue iniciado por la operación policial. El secretario de seguridad pública del Estado de Guanajuato dio declaraciones públicas justificando la acción policial de las cuáles se desprende que la decisión de actuar violentamente contra una manifestación hasta ese momento pacífica se debía únicamente a la afectación al tráfico rodado. Además, no se consideró la especial vulnerabilidad de las participantes de la manifestación, siendo principalmente mujeres familiares de personas desaparecidas. Estos casos se darían en un contexto de creciente violencia y graves violaciones de derechos humanos, incluyendo desapariciones forzadas, así como la ausencia de mecanismos de participación por familiares de personas desaparecidas en procesos de búsqueda de verdad y justicia, generando así la re victimización institucional de familiares de personas desaparecidas en el estado de Guanajuato. Sin establecer de antemano una conclusión sobre los hechos anteriormente expuestos, quisiéramos expresar nuestra profunda preocupación por la reciente detención y las investigaciones penales en contra de las defensoras anteriormente mencionadas Isela Verenice Olimpia Montoya, Carla Verónica Martínez Jiménez y Verónica Durán Lara, familiares de personas desaparecidas y la defensora María del Carmen Ramírez por su participación en manifestaciones en el estado de Guanajuato, México. De confirmarse, las alegaciones arriba mencionadas podrían configurar violaciones de los derechos a la libertad y a la seguridad personal, a la libertad de reunión pacífica y de asociación y a las garantías de debido proceso, estipulados en los artículos 9 y 10 de la Declaración Universal de los Derechos Humanos y los artículos 9, 14, 21 y 22 del Pacto internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos (PIDCP), ratificado por México el 23 marzo 1981. Asimismo, nos preocupa que estas alegaciones puedan constituir violaciones graves de las obligaciones contenidas en la Declaración sobre la protección de todas las personas contra las desapariciones forzadas y la Convención Internacional para la protección de todas las personas contra las desapariciones forzadas, ratificada por México en 18 de marzo de 2008. En cuanto a las medidas de seguridad de los Estados en su respuesta a la crisis de COVID-19, la Alta Comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos declaró que las medidas para contener y combatir la propagación de COVID-19 deberían llevarse a cabo siempre en estricta conformidad con las normas de derechos humanos y de manera necesaria y proporcional al riesgo evaluado. Asimismo, el Experto Independiente sobre la protección contra la violencia y la discriminación por motivos de orientación sexual o identidad de género subrayó que los gobiernos no deben utilizar las medidas de COVID-19 para dirigirse a las personas por su orientación sexual o identidad de género o para enjuiciarlas. Los Estados deberán garantizar que las víctimas de violaciones de los derechos humanos que se hayan perpetrado utilizando la norma COVID-19 como excusa o como resultado de las medidas aplicadas para hacer frente a la pandemia tengan acceso a la reparación, incluida la no repetición y las reparaciones. En relación con las alegaciones arriba mencionadas, sírvase encontrar adjunto el Anexo de referencias al derecho internacional de los derechos humanos el cual resume los instrumentos y principios internacionales pertinentes. Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged targeted inspection of 25 civil society organizations related to human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and resettlement support of escapees from the DPRK as well as a request for documentations to 64 other civil society organizations announced by the Ministry of Unification. Alleged victims: - More details... |
29 Oct 2020 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations d’irrégularités de procédure concernant la condamnation de M. Germain Rukuki, défenseur des droits humains burundais, qui, à ce jour, purge une peine de 32 ans de prison requit par le Tribunal de Grande Instance de Ntahangwa.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary detention and severe conditions of detention of Mr. Alaa Abdel Fattah and of women TikTok social media users.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación a presuntas vulneraciones y afectaciones a los derechos a la vida, integridad y libertad y seguridad personal durante el desarrollo de las protestas y otras situaciones de tensión, derivadas con posterioridad a las elecciones generales del 20 de octubre de 2019 en Bolivia.Alleged victims: 906 More details... |
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Information received about the possible impacts of the so-called Mayan Train Development Project on indigenous communities that could be affected in their territorial rights, their right not to be evicted and their right to health, among others, in the states of Chiapas, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatan and Quintana Roo. Concerns have been raised over the role assumed by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT Mexico), in the framework of the project, in particular whether adequate human rights due diligence has been exercised in the involvement of the project, and in relation to the allegations made in this communication.Alleged victims: - More details... |
20 Nov 2020 |
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Información recibida sobre sobre los posibles impactos del llamado Proyecto de Desarrollo Tren Maya para las comunidades indígenas que podrían verse afectadas en sus derechos territoriales, en su derecho a no ser desalojados y en su derecho a la salud, entre otros, en los estados de Chiapas, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatán y Quintana Roo.Alleged victims: - More details... |
20 Nov 2020 |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary executions of Mr. Mostafa Salehi and Mr. Navid Afkari, following their participation in protests in 2018 and on the basis of unsubstantiated charges of murder; the arrest, detention and sentencing to death of Messrs. Mehdi Salehi Ghaleh-Shahrokhi, Mohammad Bastami, Abbas Mohammadi, Majid Nazari and Hadi Kiani, on charges of moharabeh (taking up arms to take lives or property and to create fear in the public) and baghi (armed rebellion) in connection with their alleged participation in protests that took place in December 2017/January 2018 in Isfahan, Isfahan Province; and the lengthy prison sentences against Navid Afkari’s brothers Messrs. Vahid and Habib Afkari following their participation in protests. There are serious concerns related to due process, adherence to fair trial guarantees, a lack of evidence and alleged use of torture to extract forced confessions, and failure to respect the rights to freedom of opinion, expression and assembly in all of these cases. Alleged victims: 9 More details... |
29 Oct 2020 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary detention of four journalists affiliated with the Independent Journalists Association of Viet Nam (IJAVN) and acts of harassment, including cyber attacks, against the the Liberal Publishing House (LPH), and surveillance, intimidation, property seizures and alleged arbitrary detention of its members and readers, as well as intimidation of their family members.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
28 Dec 2020 |
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Information received concerning criminal charges brought against Mr. Arnon Nampa, Mr. Panupong Jadnok, Mr. Parit Chiwarak, Mr. Baramee Chairat, Ms. Suwanna Tarnlek, Mr. Korakot Saengyenpan, Mr. Dechathorn Bamrungmuang, Mr. Tossaporn Sinsomboon, Mr. Tanee Sasom, Mr. Nattawut Somboonsap and Mr. Thanayut Na Ayutthaya, Mr. Tattep Ruangprapaikitsersee, Mr. Panumas Singprom and Ms. Jutatip Sirikhan as well as the forceful blocking of Facebook groups by your Excellency’s Government. Alleged victims: 11 More details... |
18 Sep 2020 25 Nov 2020 |
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Information received concerning an alleged enforced disappearance of Ms. Maria Kalesnikava, a prominent member of the opposition and one of the leaders of peaceful protests in Belarus. We have also received information on what appears to be a systematic targeting and persecution by security forces of the members of the opposition associated with the Coordination Council. According to the reports received, most of them were also subjected to enforced disappearance.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
02 Oct 2020 |
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Information received regarding the deteriorating circumstances of human rights defenders who remain in prison during the COVID-19 pandemic.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
29 Oct 2020 17 Feb 2021 |
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Information received concerning the failure to respect rights to life and to health of Mr. Marius Betera.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 Nov 2020 04 Nov 2020 04 Nov 2020 04 Nov 2020 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary detention of Mr. Dilik Bin Asap, Mr Hermanus Bin Bison and Mr. James Watt, and the failure to ensure the right to life, health and humane conditions of detention of Mr. Hermanus Bin Bison. Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
15 Sep 2020 |
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Information received concerning the failure to respect the land rights of indigenous farmers Mr. Dilik Bin Asap and Mr. Hermanus Bin Bison, leading to their arbitrary arrest and to the failure to ensure the right to life of the former, and the arbitrary arrest of land human rights defender Mr. James Watt.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of the continued refusal to disclose the circumstances of death and remains of thousands of political dissidents who were forcibly disappeared and then allegedly extrajudicial executed between July and early September in 1988 in 32 cities, and the authorities’ refusal to provide families with accurate and complete death certificates.Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the detention conditions of Mr. Dennis Christensen and the recent denial of mitigation of his sentence, despite a first positive decision by a judge of the Lgov District Court Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Oct 2020 04 Nov 2020 |
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Comments on The Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“National Security Law”).Alleged victims: - More details... |
30 Oct 2020 |
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Information received concerning allegation of torture and ill-treatment against detained protestersAlleged victims: 2 More details... |
31 Aug 2020 |
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Informations reçues concernant la condamnation a 3 ans de prison ferme de M. Mohamed Khaled Drareni. Monsieur Drareni est membre du mouvement Hirak, fondateur du site internet Casbah Tribune et correspondant en Algérie de la chaîne internationale francophone TV5 Monde. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Sep 2020 02 Nov 2020 |
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Concern with the framework of anti-terrorism laws implemented by Your Excellency’s Government and its compatibility with Turkey’s international and human rights law obligations. In particular, we express serious concern with Anti-Terror Law No. 3713 (“Anti-Terror Law”) and the amendments made to this law and the Penal Code through Law No. 7145 adopted on 31 July 2018. Alleged victims: - More details... |
22 Oct 2020 |
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Information received concerning allegations of excessive use of force against demonstrators in protests following the explosion in Beirut’s port on 4 August 2020 and the State of emergency law adopted by the parliament.Alleged victims: 300 More details... |
26 Oct 2020 |
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Information received regarding arrests and charges brought against human rights defenders in Zimbabwe in response to their work advocating against corruption in the country.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
20 Oct 2020 |
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Información recibida sobre nuevas agresiones y amenazas graves sufridas por el periodista y defensor de derechos humanos, Sr. César Estrada Chuquilin y su esposa la Sra. Elita Yopla Herrera. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
03 Nov 2020 |
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Información adicional recibida en relación con nuestra comunicación anterior GTM 04/2020, del 7 de mayo 2020, relativa a la situación de las “madres cuidadoras” que laboraban para el programa de hogares comunitarios de la Secretaria de Obras Sociales de la Esposa del Presidente (en adelante “la SOSEP”). Agradecemos la respuesta del Estado al respecto, recibida el 4 de julio del 2020 (No. ES/2.7/770). Sin embargo, a la luz de nueva información recibida, quisiéramos reiterar nuestra preocupación respecto a posibles vulneraciones de los derechos fundamentales de las mujeres que trabajaban en aquel programa.Alleged victims: 684 More details... |
19 Oct 2020 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of Mr. Rong Chhun, after he had voiced concern on the land encroachment along the Cambodia-Viet Nam border, and the subsequent violence against demonstrators calling for his release.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Oct 2020 |
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Information received concerning the alleged excessive use of force against peaceful demonstrators in several cities across Israel in the period of 14 July to 5 August 2020, including against Mr. Yonatan Kimmel, Ms. Miriam Bernstein, Ms. Rotem Heckman, Mr. Idan Dorfman, Ms. Lea Tunick, Ms. Calanit Sharon, and Ms. Shir Wertheim.Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the sealing of the offices of Jordan Teachers’ Syndicate for up to two years, the subsequent appointment by the Government of an interim board to run its activities, the arrest of all 13 members of the syndicate’s board, as well as the arrest of and the excessive use of force against peaceful protesters.Alleged victims: 30 More details... |
24 Dec 2020 |
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Information received concerning the discrimination faced by the Protestant Christian minority in Turkey, and in particular with regard to the registration of their religious organizations, their places of worship, the training of their clergy and religious leaders, as well as with regard to cases of harassment and intimidation of Protestant religious actors and their families. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
04 Nov 2020 |
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Information received regarding the disproportionate and differentiated impacts of COVID-19 on indigenous communities across the United States of America, and indigenous women in particular, the inadequacy of the measures taken to support tribes in their efforts to reduce the spread and address the harms caused by COVID-19 on indigenous peoples and communities, as well as the lack of recognition and support of the legitimate actions undertaken by tribes in the exercise of their self-determination. Alleged victims: 2000000 More details... |
11 Feb 2021 |
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