On 26 April 2022, mandate holders addressed allegations of intimidation and threats for cooperation with the UN against Ms. H’Thai Ayun and other women, victims of trafficking, some of whom were repatriated from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Viet Nam, as well as their relatives (VNM 3/2022). Mandate holders had sent a communication to the Government on 25 October 2021 addressing reported human rights abuses perpetrated against a group of Vietnamese women and girls’ victims of trafficking in Saudi Arabia (VNM 5/2021). The Government replied on 5 March 2022, and a group of women and girls were repatriated to Viet Nam. 81. Reportedly, following the publication of the abovementioned communication and a press release issued on 4 November 2021, there was an escalation of acts of intimidation against repatriated victims and their families. The case of Ms. H’Thai Ayun is indicative of the aggravated targeting following the intervention by mandate holders. Ms. H’Thai Ayun was a victim of trafficking who very vocally denounced the situation, including on social media, and requested the protection from relevant authorities in Saudi Arabia. In December 2021, given the deterioration of her situation and credible and well-founded fears for her safety if returned to Viet Nam, Ms. H’Thai Ayun was relocated to a third country and her case is being closely followed by several UN agencies (VNM 3/2022).