A/HRC/51/47 showed that Mr. Al-Waedi was amongst nine human rights defenders targeted and successfully hacked using NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware on their mobile phones between June 2020 and February 2021. During the reporting period, relatives of Mr. Al-Wadaei have allegedly continued to suffer intimidation and harassment, including his wife and brother-inlaw. 11. The case of Ms. Ebtisam Al-Saegh, a women human rights defender working for the NGO SALAM for Democracy and Human Rights, was included in the 2017, 2018 and 2019 reports of the Secretary-General15 on allegations of travel restrictions and terrorism charges following her cooperation with the United Nations, in particular the Human Rights Council. Ms. Al-Saegh’s case has been addressed by special procedures mandate holders on several occasions16 to which the Government has provided several replies.17 On 18 January 2022, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders publicly expressed concern18 at the reported targeting of women human rights defenders in Bahrain with NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware, and quoted Ms. ElSaegh. According to information received by OHCHR, in January 2022, forensic evidence from an investigation reportedly showed that Ms. AlSaegh mobile device was targeted and successfully hacked using Pegasus spyware at least eight times between August and November 2019. 12. The case of Mr. Hassan Mushaima, the former Secretary of the main opposition group Haq Movement for Liberty and Democracy, who was imprisoned and sentenced to life on terrorism charges, was included in the 2011, 2012 and 2021 reports of the SecretaryGeneral19 following his engagement with the UN human rights mechanisms, including the Human Rights Council and the Committee against Torture. Special procedures mandate holders addressed his situation on multiple occasions,20 to which the Government has replied providing information about his detention conditions and health status. 21 According to information received by OHCHR, on 18 July 2021, Mr. Mushaima was reportedly transferred to Kanoo Medical Centre where he remains at present. In September 2021, following Mr. Mushaima’s refusal of an offer for conditional release, his video and phone calls to his family have been suspended. As of 30 April 2022, Mr. Mushaima’s health status and access to adequate medical care remain a source of serious concern. 13. On 18 July 2022 the Government responded to the note verbale sent in connection to the present report and reiterated that actions taken against the aforementioned individuals did not relate to their human rights activity or their contacts with international organizations, as it is alleged, but to the acts they committed which were illegal acts under national laws. Regarding the health care provided at correction and rehabilitation centres, it noted that the health situation in correctional and rehabilitation centres conforms to all medical standards. 14. Concerning the situation of Messrs. Al-Khawaja, Al-Singace and Mushaima, the Government stated that they were accused of inciting hatred and contempt for the regime, calling for disobeying the Government, disseminating false news, possessing publications promoting the overthrow of the political system, publicly insulting the army of the Kingdom, 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 A/HRC/42/30, Annex II paras. 4, 7 and 9; A/HRC/39/41, Annex II paras. 4–8; A/HRC/36/31, Annex I para. 7. BHR 4/2016, BHR 8/2017; BHR 9/2017; BHR 7/2018. https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=2101; https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=2078; https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=33610; https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=33623; https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=34562. https://twitter.com/MaryLawlorhrds/status/1483441923214000129. A/HRC/21/18, paras. 53–54; A/HRC/18/19, paras. 15–24; A/HRC/48/28, Annex II paras. 5–6. BHR 2/2007; BHR 3/2011; BHR 4/2011; BHR 17/2011; BHR 4/2012; BHR 5/2014; BHR 1/2019. https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=30648; https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=30287; https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=30187; https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=30864; https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=32017; https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=34961; https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=34960. 37