A/HRC/48/28 including the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General, addressed their detention and called for their release.112 126. Mandate holders expressed their concern over the adoption of a law that would significantly restrict access to foreign funding for non-governmental organizations, noting that such measures had paralyzing effects for humanitarian support to vulnerable populations.113 127. Annex II contains information on developments in the situations of Ms. Maria Lourdes Afiuni and Mr. Fernando Albán. 128. On 26 August 2021, the Government responded. Viet Nam 129. Multiple United Nations actors addressed cases of alleged surveillance, cyberattacks, intimidation, passport confiscation, arbitrary arrest and detention and heavy sentencing against individuals and groups who cooperated or attempted to cooperate with the United Nations; such cases also led to self-censorship and deterred others from cooperating. 130. Special procedure mandate holders addressed allegations of police action used to prevent Mr. Nguyen Tuong Thuy of the Independent Journalist Association of Viet Nam from meeting with an OHCHR delegation, including several wives of prisoners of conscience, in Hanoi in March 2018. 114 State security services prevented Ms. Vu Minh Khanh, Ms. Nguyen Thi Huyen Trang and Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Thanh from attending, whereas Ms. Nguyen Thi Lanh and Ms. Bui Thi Kim Phuong entered under surveillance. The incidents were addressed with the authorities, but not publicly reported at the time for fear of further reprisals. 131. Special procedure mandate holders addressed the cyberattack against nongovernmental organization Vietnamese Overseas Initiative for Conscience Empowerment, reportedly following its increased cooperation with the United Nations.115 132. Annex II contains information on developments in the situations of Ms. Truong Thi Ha, Ms. Dinh Thi Phuong Thao, Mr. Pham Chi Dung, Mr. Nguyen Bac Truyen and Ms. Bui Thi Kim Phoung. 133. On 12 August 2021, the Government responded. Yemen 134. The Group of Eminent International and Regional Experts on Yemen expressed its regret for its continued lack of access to the country and its concern over the climate of fear in Yemen, which deterred victims, witnesses and organizations from engaging with the investigators and sharing information.116 135. OHCHR documented government restrictions on humanitarian and development activity which inhibited United Nations operations, including a decree leading local authorities to regularly limit access for OHCHR during human rights investigations and mandating approval for travel between governorates and to access internally displaced person camps. 136. It was reported to OHCHR that Mr. Abdulmajeed Sabrah, a lawyer in northern Yemen, was intimidated for sharing information with the United Nations, including by 112 113 114 115 116 18 https://twitter.com/OCHA_Venezuela/status/1352240655469338626; and https://twitter.com/UNAIDS/status/1355094157937807361. See https://www.un.org/press/en/2021/db210129.doc.htm; and https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1w/k1w2ide59u. See https://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=26620&LangID=E. VNM 3/2020. VNM 2/2021. A/HRC/45/6, paras. 7–8.