A/HRC/54/61
67.
Annex II contains information on developments in the situation of Mr. Ahmed
Shawky Abdelsattar Mohamed Amasha, Mr. Ebrahim Abdelmonem Metwally Hegazy,
Mr. Mohamed El-Baqer and Ms. Neama Hesham, as well as information concerning the
impact of Egyptian legislation on the ability of individuals and civil society groups to
cooperate with the United Nations.
France
68.
On 25 November 2022, the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
sent a letter to the Government of France regarding allegations of online libellous messages
and threats, including from the accounts of two police trade unions, against Ms. Assa Traoré,
following her cooperation with the Committee during its consideration of the twenty-second
and twenty-third periodic reports of France.46
69.
The Committee urged the State Party to ensure Ms. Traoré’s safety, take disciplinary
measures, conduct the necessary investigations and, where appropriate, initiate legal
proceedings against the public officials associated with the messages and threats against
her.47
Guatemala
70.
Multiple United Nations actors have noted concerns about new allegations of reprisals
against magistrates, judges and prosecutors for their work on cases investigated with the
technical assistance of the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala.
71.
In relation to various high-profile cases investigated with the technical assistance of
the Commission, Ms. Samari Gómez, a prosecutor at the Special Prosecutor’s Office Against
Impunity, was prosecuted, detained and held in solitary confinement. Mr. Carlos Videz,
Ms. Thelma Aldana, a former Attorney General, a member of her staff, a lawyer and a former
investigator for the Commission all received an arrest warrant on multiple charges.
Mr. Carlos Ruano had his immunity lifted and faces multiple charges.
72.
Annex II contains developments in the situations of a number of judges and
prosecutors: Ms. Virginia Laparra, Ms. Wendy Geraldina López, Ms. Siomara Sosa,
Ms. Paola Escobar, Mr. William Racanac, Ms. Leily Santizo, Mr. Juan Francisco Sandoval,
Mr. Miguel Ángel Gálvez, Ms. Erika Aifán, Mr. Pablo Xitumul and Ms. Claudia Maselli.
73.
The Government responded to the note verbale sent in connection to the present
report.
India
74.
Annex II contains information on developments in the situation of the Jammu
Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society and its Chair, Mr. Khurram Parvez; the Centre for
Promotion of Social Concerns and its Executive Director, Mr. Henri Tiphagne; the
International Dalit Solidarity Network; and the Centre for Social Development and its staff,
including Mr. Nobokishore Urikhimbam.
75.
The Government responded to the note verbale sent in connection to the present
report.
Indonesia
76.
Annex II contains information on developments in the situation of Mr. Victor
Mambor.
77.
The Government responded to the note verbale sent in connection to the present
report.
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See also HRI/MC/2023/2, paras. 34–35.
CERD/C/FRA/CO/22-23, paras. 27–28 and see government reply at
https://tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/15/TreatyBodyExternal/DownloadDraft.aspx?key=hot5z0drKAT
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