A/HRC/48/28 the Moroccan Occupation (ISACOM). On 29 September 2020, the Public Prosecutor’s Office reportedly ordered the opening of a judicial investigation into ISACOM, alleging that it was undermining Morocco’s territorial integrity (MAR 5/2020). 95. On 19 April 2021, the Government responded, noting that Ms. Haidar participated in a meeting on 20 September 2020 in Laayoune in violation of the preventive COVID-19 health measures in place, and that relevant authorities were not notified about the establishment of the new association. The Government stated that, following the meeting, the group called for the commission of acts punishable by criminal legislation and that undermine territorial integrity, which prompted the corresponding judicial inquiry. Regarding the reported surveillance of Ms. Haidar’s residence, the Government noted the deployment of public forces in Laayoune since March 2020 to implement the health emergency plan against the spread of COVID-19, indicating that the deployment was about 200 meters from Ms. Haidar’s home.203 96. The case of Ms. Naziha el-Khalidi was included in the 2020 and 2019 reports of the Secretary-General204 on allegations of interrogation following action of special procedures mandate holders on her case. She was further convicted for practicing journalism without accreditation, and reportedly subject to an online vilification campaign through sexist and gender-biased posts on social media. On 7 January 2021, special procedures mandate holders addressed allegations of death threats against Ms. el-Khalidi on social media following her posting of information on 3 October 2020 about alleged repression against Sahrawi activists (MAR 5/2020). Mandate holders noted an example of a death threat on social media which stated there was an alleged order from the King which implied that she would be attacked and killed. On 21 and 22 November 2020, police and military officers reportedly surrounded Ms. el-Khalidi’s home and adjacent streets in Laayoune preventing anyone from entering or leaving when she and her fiancé were preparing for their wedding. Law enforcement officers reportedly justified the measures as necessary to prevent the spread of COVID-19, even though the ceremony reportedly respected the required physical distances (MAR 5/2020). 97. On 19 April 2021, the Government responded, noting that the home of Ms. el-Khalidi was surrounded on 21 and 22 November 2020 while she was preparing for her wedding. It stated that a delegation of administrative authorities and law enforcement visited the homes of Ms. el-Khalidi and her husband to sensitize them on preventive sanitary measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 (Decision n° 5916 of 12 November 2020). The Government rejected allegations that military officers surrounded Ms. el-Khalidi’s home and adjacent streets which prevented anyone from entering or leaving.205 98. The case of Mr. Ennaâma Asfari was included in the 2020, 2019 and 2018 reports of the Secretary-General206 on alleged deterioration of detention conditions following the decision of the Committee against Torture on his case in 2016 (CAT/C/59/D/606/2014). Reported reprisals in the form of an entry ban against Ms. Claude Mangin-Asfari, the wife of Mr. Asfari, were also included in the 2019 report of the Secretary-General. According to information received by OHCHR, on 25 November 2020, the Court of Cassation in Rabat sentenced Mr. Asfari and confirmed the 2017 verdict of the Court of Salé to 30 years in prison, leaving no option other than a royal pardon to free Mr. Asfari before he completes his term. Mr. Asfari continues to be imprisoned in Kenitra, 2,000 km away from his family. During the reporting period, Ms. Mangin-Asfari sent a large number of books to Mr. Asfari that were allegedly returned with no reason and the couple were reportedly only allowed two five-minute phone calls per week. Reportedly, Mr. Asfari has not been allowed to go out into the large courtyard where there is sun, the gym or the library. Mr. Asfari has allegedly not been permitted to see an ophthalmologist for nine years. 99. The case of Mr. Ali Aarrass was included in the 2019 and 2013 reports of the Secretary-General 207 on allegations of threats and prison transfer in connection to his 203 204 205 206 207 https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=36034. A/HRC/45/36, Annex II paras. 90-92; A/HRC/42/30, Annex I, para. 74. Ibid. A/HRC/45/36, Annex II, paras. 88-89; A/HRC/ 42/30, Annex II para. 73; A/HRC/39/41, para. 57 and Annex I, para. 77. A/HRC/42/30, Annex II paras. 74-75; A/HRC/24/29, para. 27. 69