A/HRC/51/47 arrest without warrant and charges, inter alia, of incitement (to riots) and treason, reportedly in connection to his calls for self-determination of the Papuan people, including at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva in March 2019. 120 On 30 June 2021, special procedure mandate holders addressed allegations of reprisals against Mr. Yeimo for his cooperation with United Nations human rights mechanisms and expressed concerns that his arrest on charges of treason and incitement was related to his involvement in anti-racism and self-determination campaigns in West Papua and linked to his cooperation with the Human Rights Council. On 13 March 2019, Mr. Yeimo addressed the Human Rights Council during the General Debate under item 4 and spoke at an NGO side event on the human rights situation in West Papua.121 On 20 September 2021, mandate holders publicly raised concerns about the charges against Mr. Yeimo and called on the Government to provide him with proper medical care to prevent his death in prison.122 (See IDN/6/21). On 30 August 2021, the Government responded,123 clarifying the legal and factual basis for the charges against Mr. Yeimo, rejecting the allegation that the investigation on Mr. Yeimo is connected to his participation and work with the Human Rights Council, and noting that no government official had made any statement to that effect. It also provided information on Mr. Yeimo’s detention conditions, including medical care. 92. The case of Mr. Wensislaus Fatubun, human rights defender and advisor for human rights of the Papuan People’s Assembly (MRP) was included in the 2021 report of the Secretary-General on allegations that he was arrested, questioned about his advocacy and engagement with international mechanisms and released the following day.124 Mr. Yones Douw, a member of the indigenous Me tribe, who documents alleged violations in West Papua, (IDN 2/2020 125 ), was included in the 2021 report of the Secretary-General on allegations that he was targeted, questioned by military officers, monitored and followed in relation to documentation and reporting of alleged human rights violations to OHCHR.126 According to information received by OHCHR, Mr. Fatuban and Mr. Douw continued to receive phone calls from the authorities inquiring about their work, and who they report to. They were both reportedly followed and remained under surveillance by unidentified individuals. Reportedly, on 31 March 2022, the residence of Mr. Douw was also under the surveillance of a drone. 93. On 15 July 2022, the Government responded to the note verbale sent in connection to the present report, reaffirming its position, condemning intimidation and reprisals for cooperation with the United Nations, and recognizing the role of human rights defenders in the advancement of human rights. The Government rejected the allegations of reprisals against Ms. Veronica Koman and clarified that law enforcement had approached the house of her parents in the course of an investigation on a package they had received. The Government also clarified the legal and factual basis for the charges against Mr. Yelmo and rejected any links between the investigation and his participation in the Human Rights Council. The Government also regretted the retention of Mr. Wensislaus case despite the lack of significant developments on his case, and categorically rejected the allegations of reprisals against Mr. Yones Douw, and his alleged surveillance, and requested the deletion of his case. 14. Iran (Islamic Republic of) 94. The case of Mr. Manouchehr Bakhtiyari, the father of Pouya Bakhtiari, a protestor who was shot in the head by security forces and killed during the nationwide November 2019 protests, was included in the 2021 report of the Secretary General 127 on allegations of repeated arrests, interrogations and threats for publicly calling for justice for his son’s death, 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 56 See https://media.un.org/en/asset/k15/k15al6ps0l. Ibid. https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2021/09/indonesia-life-jailed-west-papuan-activist-dangerwithout-urgent-medical. https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=36530. A/HRC/48/28, para. 71, Annex I, paras. 44–45. https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=35417. A/HRC/48/28, para. 71, Annex I, paras. 46. A/HRC/48/28, para. 76 and Annex I, para. 52.