A/HRC/54/61 reportedly launched against Ms. Zainab al Ghonaimi. She was accused of “kidnapping”, being “anti-Islam” and there were explicit calls to kill her. On 26 December 2022, an influential sheikh from southern Gaza published messages on social media threatening “CEDAW women”. He allegedly posted a photo of Ms. al Ghonaimi with a red circle over her head, accusing her of being “the head of CEDAW women” and of “damaging family integrity by benefiting from the colonizing power”. 147. In September 2022, Ms. Amal Syam was explicitly named in a new wave of reported online attacks. On behalf of her organization, she filed a complaint against one of the perpetrators, including for defamation and insult, death threats and misuse of technology. While she was summoned by the Attorney General’s office for additional information, at the end of April 2023, she had not been informed of any investigative or other steps taken regarding her complaint. Threats and stigmatizing posts against her and WAC from the perpetrator Ms. Syam had filed a complaint against reportedly continued during the following months. The Facebook page Mass Movement against CEDAW, with over 33,000 followers, was taken down by the platform in early 2023. As of mid-April 2023, the movement continues to operate through its back-up Facebook account as well as on two other social networks. Across the three current social media platforms, the movement has a combined following of over 8,100 users. 148. During the reporting period, OHCHR documented the case of a detainee in the custody of Palestinian authorities in the West Bank. The detainee concerned allegedly faced torture and ill-treatment after having shared information with OHCHR about his treatment in detention, in the context of the interviews carried out by OHCHR staff during a visit made by the Office to the detention facility. Names and details of those concerned have been withheld due to fear of further reprisals. 74 GE.23-15378

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