A/HRC/42/30 21. Concerning the situation of Ms. Li Yuhan, the Government indicated that she was taken into criminal detention on 9 October 2017 on allegations of “provocative and disturbing acts.” The first instance court charged her with a count of fraud and provocative and disturbing acts following allegations she had repeatedly provoked trouble and created disturbances in public places, undermining social order. Hearings on the case are ongoing and, according to the Government, the so-called “abuses” and “tortures” have not happened. 22. Regarding the situation of Mr. Liu Zhengqing, the Government indicated that he was disbarred not because of his legal defence of so-called “human rights defenders” but because his legal practice had violated relevant provisions of the Chinese Law on Lawyers. According to the Government, sanctions on a small number of lawyers, such as Mr. Liu Zhengqing, who have violated laws and regulations, serve to protect the rights and interests of the majority of lawyers practicing in accordance with the law. Sanctions also serve to encourage lawyers to practice strictly in accordance with rules and norms and in good faith, to create a favourable environment for legal practice, and to facilitate the rapid and healthy development of the legal profession in China. 23. Concerning the situation of Ms. Xu Yan, the Government indicated that the judicial authorities have not taken any compulsory measures against her. Regarding the allegations pertaining to international NGO Chinese Human Rights Defenders, the Government has inquired and found no relevant information. 24. Regarding the situation of Mr. Zhen Jianghua, the Government indicated that in September 2017 he was taken into custody and put under “residential surveillance at a designated location.” In May 2018, the People’s Procuratorate of Zhuhai City (Guangdong Province) filed a case against him for “inciting subversion of State power” based on rumors and slander against the Government from his repeated publication of articles and statements via websites based outside mainland China. On 16 December 2018, the court found Mr. Zhen Jianghua guilty of inciting subversion of State power and sentenced him to two years in prison and confiscation of his personal assets in the amount of 235,000 yuan (USD$ 34,000). 9. Colombia 25. Lieutenant Wilmer Orlando Anteliz Gonzalez, a key protected witness of a criminal investigation by the National Prosecutor’s Office, was reportedly the subject of acts of reprisal for cooperating with OHCHR in Colombia. Lieutenant Anteliz is in contact with OHCHR in Bogotá as key witness and whistle-blower in a criminal investigation on alleged links between a criminal armed group and members of the National Police Department in Tolima. This cooperation allegedly prompted acts of intimidation and reprisals against him, including disciplinary investigations, demotions, unsolicited transfers, and lack of adequate protection measures. He and his family have also received death threats. On 15 November 2018, the Assistant Secretary-General raised concern in writing about the allegations. 26. In August 2018, during a field visit to Ituango (Antioquia), OHCHR, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the national human rights institutions and the UN Verification Mission in Colombia met with a woman defender (name withheld) working on a program for the substitution of illicit crops. Further to this meeting, the woman received threats against her life from an illegal armed group if she was seen talking to the UN again. Due to this, the woman defender was forced to relocate. OHCHR reports that restrictions to engage with the UN in this area imposed by illegal armed groups are not limited to this one case, but rather extend to the entire community. 10. Cuba 27. Allegations of patterns of intimidation and reprisals in Cuba continued in the reporting period, both prior to engaging with the United Nations as well as upon return in 22