A/HRC/54/61 decision of the Ministry was in line with applicable laws due to the content of the report MDN published in 2016, without addressing the claim on whether due process had been followed. 108. On 31 July 2023, the Government responded to the note verbale sent in connection to the present report indicating that the Maldives Police Service (MPS) did not carry out an investigation for blasphemy following the publication of Uthema’s alternative report submitted to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women. The Government noted that MPS investigated the alleged threats and harassment against Uthema members, that most of the social media accounts used for the threats were deactivated at the time when the complaint had been filed and added that the investigation was ongoing to identify the accounts reactivated and their users. It also provided information on another investigation related to a complaint filed against Uthema that MPS filed due to lack of evidence. 109. Regarding the Maldivian Democracy Network, the Government referred to its response to a communication from special procedures mandate holders on the decision to dissolve the organization.130 It noted further that MPS had carried out multiple investigations on the allegations of threats and harassment faced by MDN members through social media platforms, specifically against Ms. Shahindha Ismail, Executive Director of MDN. It added that arrests were made, that some cases were forwarded to the Prosecutor General’s Office for prosecution and that investigations are still ongoing. Regarding the freezing of MDN’s bank accounts and transfer of funds, the Government noted that MDN was afforded 45 days to settle any debts or claims over its assets and to provide information on this to the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment. However, according to the Government, MDN failed to do so. 110. As for the Civil Court’s decision of 28 March 2023 in the case of Ms. Shahidha Ismail against the Ministry of Youth Sports and Community Empowerment, the Government noted that the decision to dissolve MDN was reached after following due process as affirmed by the Civil Court and added that Ms. Shahindha Ismail appealed the decision on 3 July 2023. 19. Mexico 111. The case of Mr. Felipe Hinojo Alonso was included in the 2022, 2021 and 2020 reports of the Secretary-General131 on allegations of intimidation, threats, and surveillance for his cooperation with the UN in the documentation of alleged violations, including torture, in the state of Aguascalientes by the former General Prosecutor. According to information received by OHCHR, Mr. Hinojo Alonso has continued to suffer intimidation, harassment and (unwarranted) legal action during the reporting period. On 17 April 2023, the Federal Prosecutor’s Office changed the charges against Mr. Hinojo Alonso from “inconsistencies in his complaint” to “providing false evidence”, and related hearings were postponed several times since May 2022. On 21 April 2023, a hearing took place, and the Federal Prosecutor requested the judge to issue precautionary measures prohibiting Mr. Hinojo Alonso from publicly voicing accusations against the former Prosecutor of the state of Aguascalientes. The judge rejected the request for precautionary measures and the accusations. Mr. Hinojo filed these complaints in connection with OHCHR-Mexico’s work in Aguascalientes, investigating allegations of torture and ill-treatment. OHCHR-Mexico is closely monitoring Mr. Hinojo’s situation and is in contact with relevant authorities. 20. Nicaragua 112. During the period, a number of individuals and organizations whose cases were previously included in reports of the Secretary-General were compelled to leave the country, were stripped of their nationality and consequently of a broad range of their human rights, 130 131 GE.23-15378 https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=35112. A/HRC/45/36, Annex I, para. 76; A/HRC/48/28, Annex II, para. 92; A/HRC/51/47 Annex II, paras. 108 and 110. 65