A/HRC/60/62 allegations of human rights violations and therefore often request that their interaction be kept confidential. 5. The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan also reported that the collapse of civic space has severely hampered the documentation of human rights violations and abuses owing to censorship, self-regulation and reprisals against Afghans and their family members on account of their cooperation with the United Nations, including with regard to the mandate of the Special Rapporteur (AHRC/58/80, para 27). 6. In October 2024, the Human Rights Council adopted resolution 57/3 on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan calling on relevant actors in Afghanistan to ensure that civil society organizations, human rights defenders, victims, survivors, their families and other individuals have unhindered access to the Special Rapporteur, the special procedures of the Human Rights Council, the treaty bodies and other international bodies seized of the situation in Afghanistan without fear of reprisal, intimidation or attack (A/HRC/RES/57/3, para 25). 2. Bahrain 7. On 28 February 2025, Mr. AlHajee, a human rights defender and former political prisoner, received a written summons from the Ministry of Interior’s General Directorate of Crime Detection and Forensic Science, followed by a telephone call from the Criminal Investigation Directorate (CID), instructing him to report to it immediately. 8. Upon compliance, Mr. AlHajee was reportedly subjected to prolonged interrogation regarding his human rights activities, in particular his social media posts, including one on his meeting with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders in October 2024.5 He was also allegedly questioned about his engagement with the United Nations. 9. On 1 March 2025, the Public Prosecution’s Terrorism Crimes Unit ordered his detention for seven days on charges of “spreading false news using social media.” Reportedly, both his interrogation and detention orders were carried out without access to legal counsel. On 3 March, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders publicly denounced Mr. AlHajee’s detention and interrogation regarding his human rights work in a post on social media, and called for his immediate release.6 10. During the first six days of detention, Mr. AlHajee was reportedly denied access to basic necessities, held in unsanitary conditions, and not provided meals suitable for his health needs. On 6 March, his detention was extended by 15 days, but he was released on 10 March after 11 days in custody. 11. On 31 July 2025, the Government responded to the note verbale sent in connection to the present report denying allegations of reprisals against Mr. Al Hajee and stating that he had not been interrogated or targeted due to his engagement with United Nations Human Rights Mechanisms. The Government noted that Mr. Al Hajee had been summoned on 28 February 2025 by the relevant authorities pursuant to a Public Prosecution order to investigate allegations of dissemination of false information online. The Government noted further that he had been placed in pre-trial detention and released on 10 March 2025, and that his case had been formally closed following a thorough legal review. According to the Government, while in detention, Mr. Al Hajee was examined twice by a medical doctor, had telephone contact with his family, and received adequate food and health care. The Government added that, following a complaint, the Ombudsman investigated and confirmed that he had been treated in accordance with national and international law. 3. Bangladesh 12. According to information received by OHCHR, two youth civil society actors were reportedly subjected to acts of intimidation in connection with their cooperation with the United Nations. One individual self-identifies as a member of an Indigenous People and the 5 6 18 https://x.com/elhajee/status/1849947641620090907?s=46. https://x.com/marylawlorhrds/status/1896507400649351574?s=12.