A/HRC/45/36
57.
Annex II contains new developments in the situations of Ms. Li Xiaoling, Ms. Li
Yuhan, Mr. Liu Zhengqing, Ms. Xu Yan, Mr. Zhen Jianghua, NGO Chinese Human Rights
Defenders, Ms. Chen Jianfang, Ms. Wang Yu, Mr. Qin Yongmin, Ms. Zhao Suli, Mr. Mi
Chongbiao, Ms. Li Kezhen, Ms. Li Wenzu, Ms. Wang Qiaoling, Mr. Li Heping, Mr. Jiang
Tianyong and Mr. Dolkun Isa. On 17 August 2020, the Government responded.
Colombia
58.
The Security Council delegation that visited Colombia in July 2019 reported that a
woman community leader had been forced to cancel her participation in a meeting with
them in Cauca owing to a threat that she had received the previous night. 46
59.
Annex II contains new developments in the situations of Mr. Wilmer Orlando
Anteliz Gonzalez and Mr. Germán Graciano Posso. On 13 July 2020, the Government
responded.
Comoros
60.
The Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
or punishment suspended his visit to the Comoros in June 2019 and reported obstruction in
access to detainees, personal risks for his interlocutors, and an atmosphere of fear among
civil society (A/HRC/43/49/Add.1, paras. 1, 7 and 21).47 In March 2020, the Government
addressed the issues before the Human Rights Council.48
Cuba
61.
The imposition of temporary travel restrictions on human rights defenders and
political opponents attempting to engage with the United Nations reported previously to
OHCHR allegedly continued (A/HRC/39/41, paras. 34–35, and A/HRC/42/30, para. 48).49
In July 2019, Member States reiterated concerns regarding reprisals against human rights
defenders and journalists, in particular those contributing to the universal periodic review of
Cuba in 2018.50
62.
Threats and interrogation against Ms. Yamilka Abascal Sánchez, of youth rights
network Mesa de Diálogo de la Juventud Cubana, and her relatives were reported during
and following her October 2019 engagement with OHCHR. In December 2019, the
Assistant Secretary-General addressed patterns of intimidation and reprisals in writing to
the Government.
63.
Annex II contains new developments in the situations of Mr. Juan Antonio Madrazo
Luna and Mr. José Ernesto Morales Estrada. On 19 August 2020, the Government
responded.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
64.
The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic
of Congo documented 18 cases of intimidation and reprisals by law enforcement personnel,
the military and armed groups, mostly against human rights defenders, journalists and
traditional leaders in the east. Names and further details of individuals affected are withheld
for fear of further reprisals.
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See also www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=24704&LangID=E.
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player.