A/HRC/60/62 communications of special procedure mandate holders and the replies from Governments thereto, which may be found on the website for the communications of special procedures.31 B. Summary of cases Afghanistan 35. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan documented four incidents of reprisals against women and media workers for their cooperation with the United Nations, including arbitrary detention by the de facto authorities. Names and details of those concerned are withheld due to risks of further reprisals. 36. The Human Rights Council, in its resolution 57/3 on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, called upon relevant actors in the country to ensure that civil society organizations, human rights defenders, victims and other individuals had unhindered access to United Nations human rights mechanisms without fear of reprisal, intimidation or attack. Algeria 37. Annex II contains information on developments in the situation of Ms. Jamila Loukil, Mr. Kaddour Chouicha, Mr. Ahmed Manseri, Mr. Malik Riahi and Mr. Mustapha Bendjamaa. 38. The Government responded to the note verbale sent in connection with the present report. Bahrain 39. Mr. Ali al-Hajee, a human rights defender and former political prisoner, was interrogated about his human rights work, particularly his social media posts, including one on his meeting with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders in October 2024, 32 and his engagement with the United Nations. He was then detained for allegedly spreading false news using social media and released on 10 March 2025 after 11 days in custody. 40. Annex II contains information on developments in the situation of Mr. Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, Mr. Abduljalil al-Singace and Mr. Hassan Mushaima. 41. The Government responded to the note verbale sent in connection with the present report. Bangladesh 42. OHCHR documented incidents of intimidation against two youth civil society actors for their cooperation with the United Nations. One individual self-identified as a member of an Indigenous People, and the other is reportedly perceived as an advocate for LGBTIQ+ rights. Names and details of those concerned are withheld due to fear of further reprisals. 43. Annex II contains information on developments in the situation of human rights organization Odhikar, as well as its members Mr. Adilur Rahman Khan and Mr. Nasiruddin Elan. Belarus 44. Mr. Maksim Pazniakou, acting Chair of the now-outlawed Belarusian Congress of Democratic Trade Unions, faced legal proceedings allegedly linked to his cooperation with the International Labour Organization. 45. The Human Rights Council, in its resolution 58/19 on the situation of human rights in Belarus, urged the authorities to establish full and non-selective engagement with all United Nations human rights bodies and mechanisms and to refrain from all forms of intimidation 31 32 8 See https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/Tmsearch/TMDocuments. See https://x.com/elhajee/status/1849947641620090907?s=46.