A/HRC/54/61 monitored at the medical clinic of the correction and rehabilitation centre, and that he is receiving medical treatment for his chronic diseases and is also followed-up in specialized clinics in outside hospitals. With regard to Mr. Al-Singace and Mr. Mushaima, the Government noted that they are both under the supervision of a general medical practitioner at the Ibrahim Khalil Kanu Medical Centre. The Government added that Mr. Al-Singage continues to voluntarily reduce the amount of fluid and food he takes and that Mr. Mushaima was treated for two medical conditions that required specialized treatment and one of them hospitalization. The Government explained further that Mr. Mushaima had been transferred back to the Ibrahim Khalil Kanu Centre on 20 May 2022. 14. Concerning the case of Mr. Sayed Ahmed Al-Wadaei the Government clarified that the charges against him had been confirmed and that he had committed criminal acts. With regard to his brother-in-law, Mr. Sayed Nazar Naama Baqqer Ali Yusuf Al-Wadaei, the Government noted that he was awaiting the appeal verdict over his sentencing to seven and three years in prison for his alleged involvement in 2017 in an attack against law enforcement patrols. The Government noted further that Mr. Sayed Nazar Naama Baqqer Ali Yusuf AlWadaei had confessed under interrogation to the charges of carrying and planting an object made to resemble explosives for terrorist purposes. 3. Bangladesh 15. The case of human rights organization Odhikar, Mr. Adilur Rahman Khan and Mr. Nasiruddin Elan, Secretary and Director of Odhikar, was included in the 2011, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 reports of the Secretary-General21 on alleged accusations of anti-State and anti-Government activities following their engagement in the first cycle of the UPR of Bangladesh in 2009. The 2013 detention and release, and charges against Odhikar staff have been addressed by special procedures mandates holders since 2013, as well as threats, harassment, surveillance, and the killing of one of its staff.22 Regulations Bill of 2016 and its application for renewal of registration was not approved by the Government. 23 16. On 22 December 2022, special procedures mandate holders followed up on Odikhar’s application to the NGO Affairs Bureau for the renewal of its registration, the legal case against Odhikar and its Secretary, Mr. Khan and addressed allegations of intensified surveillance of Odhikar following the visit to Bangladesh by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in August 2022. (BGD 4/2022). The Government responded in detail to mandate holders.24 17. According to information received by OHCHR, on 8 June 2022, upon the Government’s non approval of Odikhar’s application for renewal of its registration, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs allegedly sent a note verbale to all diplomatic missions in Dhaka justifying the government’s action and accusing Odhikar of having engaged in maligning the image of the country. Reportedly, on 18 October 2022, Odhikar filed a Writ Petition before the High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh challenging the decision not to 21 22 23 24 46 A/HRC/18/19, paras. 25–26; A/HRC/42/30, para. 40 and Annex II, paras. 11–12; 10–11; A/HRC/45/36, para. 47 and Annex II, paras. 8–9; A/HRC/48/28, Annex II paras; A/HRC/51/47: Annex II, paras. 17–21. BGD 6/2021, BGD 1/2017, 6/2015, 2/2014, 15/2013, 10/2013, and, 9/2013. A/HRC/51/47: Annex II, para. 22. See also https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=37398 and https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=37405. See government replies at: https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=37393; https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=37398; https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=37399; https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=37401; https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=37402; https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=37403; https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=37404; https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=37405; https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=37406. GE.23-15378