A/HRC/57/60 cooperation with the United Nations. During the reporting period, Mr. Douw continued to share information and testimonies with the United Nations on human rights. 124. In its concluding observations of 14 March 2024, the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, expressed concern about cases of intimidation and reprisals against human rights defenders, in particular those advocating for the rights of Indigenous Peoples and on environmental and land-related issues, including with references to the allegations of reprisals included in the Secretary General’s report since 2021. In this connection, the committee also raised concerns about the use of Law No. 11/2008, on electronic information and transactions, to criminalize the work of human rights defenders (E/C.12/IDN/CO/2, para. 8). The Committee recommended that the State party ensure a safe and enabling environment for human rights defenders, in particular those advocating for the rights of Indigenous Peoples and on environmental and land-related issues, to amend or repeal overbroad criminal provisions contained in articles 27 and 28 of the revised Law No. 11/2008 as well as to conduct prompt, thorough and impartial investigations into all reports of harassment, intimidation and reprisals against human rights defenders and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice (E/C.12/IDN/CO/2, para. 9 (a), (b) (c)). 16. Iran (Islamic Republic of) 125. The case of Mr. Manouchehr Bakhtiyari, the father of Pouya Bakhtiari, a protestor who was shot in the head by security forces and killed during the nationwide November 2019 protests, has been included in reports of the Secretary General since 2021126 on allegations of repeated arrests, interrogations and threats for publicly calling for justice for his son’s death, including in an open letter addressed to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and others. He was arrested in January 2020 with other members of his family, convicted on national security charges and sentenced to three years’ imprisonment and one-year exile outside the city of Tehran.127 126. Mr. Bakhtiyari has been in detention since 29 April 2021. On 30 July 2022 his conviction and sentence on national security charges by the first chamber of Karaj’s Revolutionary Court in 2021 was revoked by the ninth Chamber of the Supreme Court and the case was returned for retrial. He was charged with “insulting the Supreme Leader” and “inciting and encouraging individuals to spark riots” against him, as confirmed by the Government.128 127. On 4 July 2023, special procedures mandate holders addressed the decision of 30 July 2022 of the 9th Chamber of the Supreme Court to revoke the conviction and sentencing on national security charges against Mr. Bakhtiyari by the first Chamber of Karaj’s Revolutionary Court in July 2021 (IRN 12/2023). According to information received by OHCHR, the aforementioned decision also ordered the termination of the enforcement of the sentence. Reportedly, in November 2023, the Chief of Justice of Iran revoked the ruling of the 9th Chamber of the Supreme Court, using his authority under article 477 of the Islamic Criminal Procedure. Subsequently, the 2nd Chamber of the Supreme Court ruled to return the case to the first Chamber of Karaj’s Revolutionary Court” to correct the defects identified and to take appropriate legal measures with each of the charges. 128. Mandate holders also addressed, the charge of “insulting the Supreme Leader” against Mr. Bakhtiyari and noted that the first chamber of the Qazvin Revolutionary Court had returned the case to the Prosecution Office for further evidence. Mandate holders noted with concern the reported deterioration of his health, due to alleged torture and injuries inflicted during interrogation and the reported denial of medical furlough (IRN 12/2023). According to information received by OHCHR, on 1 November 2023 Mr. Bakhtiyar was sentenced to 6 months in prison by the first Chamber of Gazin’s Revolutionary court for “insulting the 126 127 128 GE.24-14259 A/HRC/48/28, para. 76 and Annex I, para. 52, A/HRC/51/47, Annex II, paras. 94–95, A/HRC/54/61, paras. 85–88. A/HRC/49/75, para. 64. A/HRC/54/61, para. 88. 57