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Saudi Arabia
92.
Annex II contains information on developments in the situations of Mr. Mohammad
Fahad al-Qahtani, Mr. Essa al-Nukheifi, Ms. Loujain al-Hathloul and Mr. Fawzan Mohsen
Awad al-Harbi.
93.
The Government responded to the note verbale sent in connection with the present
report.
Sri Lanka
94.
OHCHR documented harassment and intimidation by State security officials against
five individuals due to their engagement with the United Nations. Names and details of those
concerned are withheld due to fear of further reprisals.
Sudan
95.
OHCHR documented four incidents of intimidation and reprisals against Sudanese
women human rights defenders and one organization actively advocating for women’s rights
in connection with their cooperation with the United Nations. Names and details of those
concerned are withheld due to fear of further reprisals.
Thailand
96.
Ms. Pimsiri Petchnamrob, a woman human rights defender, is reportedly banned from
travelling outside Thailand, allegedly to prevent her international advocacy work and
participation in the Human Rights Council.
97.
Several special procedure mandate holders addressed allegations that Thailand was
cooperating in efforts by the Government of Viet Nam to secure the involuntary or forced
repatriation of Vietnamese Montagnards from Thailand, with specific reference to Mr. Y
Quynh Bdap, recognized as a refugee since 2019.
98.
Annex II contains information on developments in the situations of Ms. Angkhana
Neelapaijit.
99.
The Government responded to the note verbale sent in connection with the present
report.
Turkmenistan
100. Annex II contains information on developments in the situations of Ms. Gurban Soltan
Achilova.
United Arab Emirates
101. Annex II contains information on developments in the situations of Mr. Mohamed alMansoori, Mr. Ahmed Mansoor and Mr. Ahmad Ali Mekkaoui.
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
102. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and several special
procedure mandate holders raised serious concerns about the authorities’ widespread use of
detention following the July 2024 presidential elections. Many of those released from
detention were subjected to conditional measures that may have restricted their ability to
report any potential human rights violations to OHCHR and international human rights
mechanisms.
103. The international independent fact-finding mission on the Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela reported that its investigations continued to be limited by individuals’ fear of
reprisals for engagement with it.
104. The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination expressed serious
concern regarding allegations of reprisals and intimidation for cooperation with the
Committee against Mr. Yendri Velásquez, a human rights defender and coordinator of a civil
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