A/HRC/45/36 57. Annex II contains new developments in the situations of Ms. Li Xiaoling, Ms. Li Yuhan, Mr. Liu Zhengqing, Ms. Xu Yan, Mr. Zhen Jianghua, NGO Chinese Human Rights Defenders, Ms. Chen Jianfang, Ms. Wang Yu, Mr. Qin Yongmin, Ms. Zhao Suli, Mr. Mi Chongbiao, Ms. Li Kezhen, Ms. Li Wenzu, Ms. Wang Qiaoling, Mr. Li Heping, Mr. Jiang Tianyong and Mr. Dolkun Isa. On 17 August 2020, the Government responded. Colombia 58. The Security Council delegation that visited Colombia in July 2019 reported that a woman community leader had been forced to cancel her participation in a meeting with them in Cauca owing to a threat that she had received the previous night. 46 59. Annex II contains new developments in the situations of Mr. Wilmer Orlando Anteliz Gonzalez and Mr. Germán Graciano Posso. On 13 July 2020, the Government responded. Comoros 60. The Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment suspended his visit to the Comoros in June 2019 and reported obstruction in access to detainees, personal risks for his interlocutors, and an atmosphere of fear among civil society (A/HRC/43/49/Add.1, paras. 1, 7 and 21).47 In March 2020, the Government addressed the issues before the Human Rights Council.48 Cuba 61. The imposition of temporary travel restrictions on human rights defenders and political opponents attempting to engage with the United Nations reported previously to OHCHR allegedly continued (A/HRC/39/41, paras. 34–35, and A/HRC/42/30, para. 48).49 In July 2019, Member States reiterated concerns regarding reprisals against human rights defenders and journalists, in particular those contributing to the universal periodic review of Cuba in 2018.50 62. Threats and interrogation against Ms. Yamilka Abascal Sánchez, of youth rights network Mesa de Diálogo de la Juventud Cubana, and her relatives were reported during and following her October 2019 engagement with OHCHR. In December 2019, the Assistant Secretary-General addressed patterns of intimidation and reprisals in writing to the Government. 63. Annex II contains new developments in the situations of Mr. Juan Antonio Madrazo Luna and Mr. José Ernesto Morales Estrada. On 19 August 2020, the Government responded. Democratic Republic of the Congo 64. The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo documented 18 cases of intimidation and reprisals by law enforcement personnel, the military and armed groups, mostly against human rights defenders, journalists and traditional leaders in the east. Names and further details of individuals affected are withheld for fear of further reprisals. 46 47 48 49 50 10 See www.un.org/press/en/2019/sc13891.doc.htm. See also www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=24704&LangID=E. See http://webtv.un.org/search/id-sr-on-torture-12th-meeting-43rd-regular-session-human-rightscouncil/6136876421001/?term=&lan=english&cat=Regular%2043rd%20session&sort=date&page=6#player. See also www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=23071&LangID=E. See http://webtv.un.org/search/item5-general-debate-23rd-meeting-41st-regular-session-humanrightscouncil/6055385648001/?term=&lan=english&cat=Regular%2041st%20session&sort=date&page=7# player.

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