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United Nations · South Africa

South Africa: repeated death threats and killing attempts targeting a land rights defender since 2013 (joint communication)

This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of South Africa about the reported repeated death threats and killing attempts since 2013 targeting a human rights defender.Read Article

Human Rights · Nukus

Uzbekistan: continued arbitrary detention of Dawletmurat Tajimuratov and new violations of his human rights (joint communication)

This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Uzbekistan about the continued arbitrary detention of Dawletmurat Tajimuratov, along with allegations of ongoing and new violations of his human rights.Read Article

Brazil: threats and intimidation of indigenous Ka'apor human rights defenders in the state of Maranhão (joint communication)

The following is based on a communication sent by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and other UN experts to the Governments of Brazil and the USA, as well as the US headquartered company Wildlife Works Carbon LLC, on 29 April 2025. The communication remained confidential for 60 days before being made public, giving the Governments and company time to reply. Replies were received from the Brazilian Government and Wildlife Works,…Brazil · Brazil Read Article

Tunisian Court Sentences Prominent Lawyer Critical of President to Two Years

45% Center coverage: 9 sources

Tunisia · Tunisia See the Story

Bhutan: deprivation of liberty and enforced disappearance since 2014 of human rights defender Lok Nath Acharya (joint communication)

The following is based on a communication sent by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and other UN experts to the Governments of Bhutan and India on 22 April 2025. The communication remained confidential for 60 days before being made public, giving the Governments time to reply. Regrettably, they did not reply within this timeframe. If replies are received, they will be posted on the UN Special Procedures communications database.…Wangdue Phodrang · Wangdue Phodrang Read Article

Tajikistan: sentencing of independent journalist and woman human rights defender Rukhshona Khakimova to eight years of imprisonment (joint communication)

This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Tajikistan about the sentencing of independent journalist and woman human rights defender Rukhshona Khakimova to eight years of imprisonment in a closed trial that may be linked to her human rights and journalistic work.United Nations · Dushanbe Read Article

Guinea: Prominent Critic of Guinean Junta Abducted, Tortured

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

Impartial Investigation Needed into Abuses Against Mohamed TraoréUnited Nations · Guinea See the Story

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Human rights defenders stigmatized amid legal uncertainty and political tension says UN expert (Press Release)

[English / BCS] Press Release: Authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina must protect those promoting and protecting human rights, ensure accountability for attacks against them, and tackle negative narratives around their work, said Mary Lawlor in a statement at the conclusion of her official visit to the country.United Nations · Sarajevo Read Article

México: Criminalización Y Detención Arbitraria Del Defensor De Los Derechos Humanos Higinio Bustos Navarro (Comunicación Conjunta)

Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de México sobre la presunta criminalización y detención arbitraria del defensor de los derechos humanos Higinio Bustos Navarro.United Nations · Mexico See the Story

Philippines: surveillance and harassment of human rights defenders working to combat climate change in Cebu province (joint communication) - UN SR Human Rights Defenders

The following is based on a communication written by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and other UN experts to the Government of the Philippines on 4 April 2025. The communication remained confidential for 60 days before being made public, giving the Government time to reply. The Government acknowledged receipt of the communication on 16 April 2025. If more replies are received, they will be posted on the UN Special Procedures …Climate Change · Cebu Read Article

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