A/HRC/51/47 related to their work,58 including for implementing United Nations humanitarian programmes (see annex II). 104. Special procedure mandate holders addressed allegations of threats and harassment against Ms. Theresly Malavé Wadskier following the release and presentation of the report of the Independent Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.59 It was reported to OHCHR that Ms. Karen Caruci was re-arrested and questioned about her engagement with the United Nations, including whether she was remunerated by the Organization for sharing information on human rights violations. 105. Annex II contains developments in the situations of the NGO Azul Positivo and its five members, Mr. Johan Manuel León Reyes, Mr. Yordy Tobias Bermúdez Gutierrez, Mr. Layners Christian Gutierrez Díaz, Mr. Alejandro Gómez Di Maggio and Mr. Luis Ramón Ferrebuz Canbrera, as well as in the cases of Ms. Maria Lourdes Afiuni and Mr. Fernando Albán and of the NGOs Provea, the Observatorio Venezolano de Conflictividad Social and Foro Penal. Viet Nam 106. Multiple United Nations actors continued to address the criminalization, detention and harsh sentencing of human rights defenders, including on vague anti-State propaganda charges, which, in some instances, was aggravated by their cooperation with the United Nations.60 Special procedure mandate holders pointed to an environment of fear based on allegations that acts of intimidation and reprisal followed after victims shared their testimonies with or and availed themselves of procedures established under the auspices of the United Nations for the protection of human rights. 61 Names and details of all those concerned cannot be disclosed for fear of further reprisals. 107. Special procedure mandate holders addressed allegations of intimidation and threats against Ms. H’Thai Ayun and other women victims of trafficking, some of whom were repatriated from Saudi Arabia to Viet Nam, as well as their relatives. Reportedly, following a communication and a press release by mandate holders,62 there was an escalation of acts of intimidation against repatriated victims and their families. Ms. H’Thai Ayun was relocated to a third country and her case is being closely followed by several United Nations agencies.63 108. Mandate holders also addressed allegations of long-term arbitrary detention and sentencing of several human rights defenders, including that of Ms. Pham Doan Trang, for sharing reports on the human rights situation in the country with the United Nations and other international actors, which was reportedly used as evidence against her.64 109. Special procedure mandate holders raised concerns about amendments to the NGO regulatory framework, imposing unreasonably burdensome requirements and restrictions, including prior approval for the organization of human rights international conferences and seminars, whether in-person or online.65 110. Annex II contains developments in the situation of Mr. Nguyen Tuong Thuy. Yemen 111. OHCHR continued to document restrictions on humanitarian and development activity by the Houthis, inhibiting United Nations operations and limiting engagement with civil society actors. Requirements to obtain prior permission for United Nations events and to share lists of civil society participants and official invitees, coupled with new requirements 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 A/HRC/47/55, para. 47; see also VEN 7/2021 and VEN 9/2021. See VEN 9/2021. A/HRC/48/28, paras. 129–133, annex I, paras. 123–129, and annex II, paras. 147–154; see also VNM 4/2021. See VNM 3/2022. See VNM 5/2021; see also https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2022/01/viet-nam-and-saudiarabia-un-experts-call-protection-trafficked-workers. See VNM 3/2022. See VNM 6/2021. See VNM 7/2021. 15