A/HRC/45/36 but prisoners were still able to receive monthly packages from their families. They noted the restrictions have since been lifted. 29. Yemen 149. The case of the Mwatana Organization for Human Rights and members of its staff was included in the 2019 report of the Secretary-General (A/HRC/42/30, Annex I, para. 124) on allegations of detention and prevention of travel following engagement with the Security Council and UN human rights mechanisms (SAU 8/2018; YEM 4/2018). During the reporting period, OHCHR received reports of eight incidents of detention, intimidation and threats against Mwatana staff, field researchers and legal assistants, in relation to the organization’s cooperation with the UN, including its public engagement with, and participation in, the 42nd session of the Human Rights Council. These incidents have allegedly been committed by de facto-authorities, Security Belt forces, and forces loyal to the President of Yemen. Names and details of those affected cannot be put forward for fear of further reprisals. In January 2020, in the context of their application for ECOSOC consultative status, a smear campaign against Mwatana was reportedly launched on social media, based on the reportedly false accusation that the organization had stolen money. High-ranking public officials in the internationally recognized Government of Yemen have reportedly been involved in this campaign on Twitter, accusing the organization of being affiliated with the Houthis. 30. State of Palestine 150. In the 2019 report of the Secretary-General (A/HRC/42/30, para. 86 and Annex I, para. 125) it was noted that in the West Bank several detainees reported to OHCHR having faced reprisals in 2018 after participating in interviews with the OHCHR office in the occupied Palestinian territory. Some detainees declined to speak to OHCHR regarding their treatment due to fear of reprisals. From August to November 2019, OHCHR continued to receive information about actions against detainees in the West Bank and Gaza who had been interviewed by OHCHR staff members. OHCHR has raised these concerns with the relevant authorities. 80