10.On 19 December 2017, three special procedures mandate holders expressed concern that Ms. Nedal Al-Salman, of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights, was prevented from leaving Bahrain multiple times in 2017 due to travel bans, including while on her way to speak at meetings related to the Human Rights Council (BHR 13/2017). On 19 September 2017 Ms. Al-Salman was summoned and charged by the Public Prosecution of Bahrain for “illegal gatherings” under charges stemming from the Anti-Terrorism Law, and placed under a formal travel ban.In August 2016,Ms. Al-Salman was prevented from travelling to Geneva to participate in meetings during the 33rd session of the Human Rights Council, and was the subject of an allegation letter on 25 November 2016 by three special procedures mandate holders (BHR 7/2016).At the time of writing the Government had not responded to the special procedures’ communications of 25 November 2016or19 December 2017. 11.On 25 June 2018 the Government responded to the letter of the Assistant Secretary-General and stated that Ms. Al-Salman was banned from travel in 2016 according to the procedure of investigations of the General Prosecutor, and that the ban was lifted immediately once the investigations were over.On 30 August 2017, another travel ban was issued to her, due to an investigation relating to her participation and demonstration in a non-authorized march.