A/HRC/48/28 access to family correspondence, which other inmates allegedly have access to. Mr. AlSingace reportedly suffers the effects of polio and sickle-cell anaemia. The two human rights defenders are allowed to speak with relatives via phone due to COVID-19 restrictions (BHR 2/2021). On 28 June 2021, the Government responded to mandate holders (translation forthcoming).95 9. On 2 August 2021, the Government responded to the note verbale sent in connection to the present report and provided information on the judicial processes concerning the individuals above including the judicial guarantees afforded to them. The Government addressed in detail the health status of the three individuals indicating that they are regularly monitored both by general practitioner and specialized doctors. The three have received COVID-19 vaccines according to their wishes. 3. Bangladesh 10. The case of human rights organization Odhikar and its Secretary Advocate, Mr. Adilur Rahman Khan, was included in the 2020, 2019 and 2011 reports of the SecretaryGeneral 96 on alleged accusations of anti-State and anti-Government activities following their engagement in the first cycle of the UPR of Bangladesh in 2009. Odhikar’s bank account was frozen under the Foreign Donations (Voluntary Activities) Regulations Bill of 2016. Mr. Khan and Odikhar’s Executive Director, Mr. Nasiruddin Elan, were detained in August and November 2013, respectively, and charged under the Code of Criminal Procedure and the 2006 Information and Communications Technology Act (amended in 2009 and 2013). They were released on bail in October and December 2013, respectively. Their detention and charges as well as ongoing threats, harassment, surveillance and the killing of one of Odikhar’s staff have been addressed by special procedures mandates holders since 2013. 97 The Government has responded on the situation of Odhikar and its staff, including noting that the Foreign Donations Regulations Bill applies to all NGOs. 98 Odhikar has continued to engage with the UN, including by submitting joint reports to the 2013 and 2018 UPRs of Bangladesh99 and to the Committee against Torture in 2019.100 11. It was reported to OHCHR that, as of May 2021, Odhikar’s bank accounts remain frozen, preventing the organization from making banking transactions or receiving any funds, therefore continuing to limit its capacity to operate. Similarly, Odhikar’s application to the NGO Affairs Bureau for the renewal of its registration remains pending since 2014. Odhikar and its staff reportedly continue to be under surveillance. Mr. Khan and Mr. Elan reportedly filed a Criminal Appeal before the High Court Division against the charges brought against them, which was dismissed. They subsequently filed an appeal with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, which on 14 February 2021 rejected the petition and sent the case to the Cyber Crimes Tribunal. As of May 2021, the case remains under appeal. 4. Burundi 12. The cases of human rights lawyers Mssrs. Armel Niyongere, Dieudonné Bashirahishize, Vital Nshimirimana and Lambert Nigarura were included in the 2020, 95 96 97 98 99 100 50 https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=36397. A/HRC/45/36, para. 47 and Annex II, paras. 8-9; A/HRC/42/30, para. 40 and Annex II, paras. 11–12; A/HRC/18/19, paras. 25–26. BGD 9/2013; 10/2013; 15/2013; 2/2014; 6/2015, and 1/2017. See A/HRC/42/30, Annex II para. 12; https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=31241; https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=32829. https://lib.ohchr.org/HRBodies/UPR/Documents/Session16/BD/JS6_UPR_BGD_S16_2013_Jointsub mission6_E.pdf; https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/HRBodies/UPR/NGOsMidTermReports/JointsubmissionSolidarit yGroup_Bangladesh.pdf. https://tbinternet.ohchr.org/Treaties/CAT/Shared%20Documents/BGD/INT_CAT_CSS_BGD_35328 _E.pdf.