A/HRC/60/62 68. The Government responded to the note verbale sent in connection with the present report. Iraq 69. OHCHR documented incidents of intimidation against civil society actors for their cooperation with the United Nations, including its human rights mechanisms. Names and details of those concerned are withheld due to fear of further reprisals. Israel 70. Following her briefing to the Security Council, Ms. Yuli Novak, director of the Israeli NGO B’Tselem, was targeted and harassed on social media in relation to her statement before the Council. One member of the Knesset called on the relevant authorities to launch an investigation into Ms. Novak for suspected “assistance to the enemy in time of war” and another for her citizenship to be revoked. 71. At least four Palestinian individuals released from Israeli detention who were allegedly victims or witnesses of violations of international humanitarian and international human rights law declined to be interviewed by OHCHR for fear of reprisal. Several released detainees indicated that, prior to their release, Israeli forces had warned them not to give interviews about their detention, including to the United Nations. 72. Annex II contains information on developments in the case of the designation by Israeli authorities as terrorist organizations of six Palestinian NGOs. Mexico 73. Ms. Maria Isabel Cruz Bernal, a human rights defender, faced threats by an unknown individual or individuals following her participation in the first World Congress on Enforced Disappearances, held in Geneva on 15 and 16 January 2025. 74. The Government responded to the note verbale sent in connection with the present report. Myanmar 75. The vast majority of individuals with whom OHCHR interacted in the context of its human rights work, including its reporting to the Human Rights Council and the General Assembly, agreed to do so only under condition of confidentiality and anonymity and without public disclosure of personal information or details that could identify them, indicating fear of possible reprisals, including for engagement with OHCHR. Nicaragua 76. OHCHR continued to receive requests from victims and sources to anonymize information published regarding their cases, as well as denials to engage in any way with United Nations human rights mechanisms, due to fear of reprisals. 77. Severe government restrictions on civil society, such as the forced dissolution of civil society organizations, undermined their ability to operate effectively and engage with the United Nations. 78. Annex II contains information on developments in the situations of Mr. Guillermo Gonzalo Carrión Maradiaga, Ms. Ana Quirós, Ms. Francisca Ramírez, Mr. Braulio Abarca, Mr. Félix Alejandro Maradiaga, Mr. Brooklyn Rivera, Ms. Tininiska Rivera Castellón, the Standing Committee on Human Rights and its staff. Pakistan 79. Allegations of arbitrary travel restrictions against woman human rights defender Ms. Sammi Deen Baloch were addressed by several special procedure mandate holders.38 38 See communication PAK 4/2024. 11