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relevant notes verbales. Annex II contains information on developments during the reporting
period on ongoing cases or situations included in previous reports that are listed in the main
report, with replies received from Governments. References are made in the present report to
communications of special procedure mandate holders and the replies from Governments
thereto, which may be found on the website for the communications of special procedures.32
B.
Summary of cases
Afghanistan
40.
Several United Nations actors documented reprisals against individuals, including
women, for their cooperation with the United Nations. The de facto authorities continued to
impose restrictions that contributed to a climate of fear, resulting in self-censorship and, in
some instances, limited interactions with the United Nations due to fear of reprisals.
Algeria
41.
Special procedure mandate holders addressed the dissolution of the Ligue Algérienne
pour la Défense des Droits de l’Homme and drew attention to reported obstacles in law and
practice to the engagement of civil society organizations with international organizations,
including the United Nations. They expressed concerns that Ligue members Ms. Jamila
Loukil and Mr. Kaddour Chouicha had reportedly faced obstacles in regard to, and reprisals
in connection with, their participation in the fourth cycle of the universal periodic review of
Algeria.
Andorra
42.
Annex II contains information on developments in the situation of Ms. Vanessa
Mendoza Cortés from the Associació Stop Violències Andorra.
43.
The Government responded to the note verbale sent in connection to the present
report.
Bahrain
44.
Annex II contains information on developments in the situation of Mr. Abdulhadi
Al-Khawaja, Mr. Abduljalil Al-Singace, Mr. Sayed Ahmed Al-Wadaei, Mr. Sayed Nazar
Naama Baqqer Ali Yusuf Alwadaei and Mr. Hassan Mushaima.
45.
The Government responded to the note verbale sent in connection with the present
report.
Bangladesh
46.
OHCHR documented surveillance and intimidation of some civil society
representatives who met with the former High Commissioner during her visit to Bangladesh
in 2022. After the visit, Ms. Sanjida Islam Tulee and other members of the Maayer Daak
association allegedly received threatening calls and visits by police officers, and came under
increased surveillance. Ms. Islam Tulee reportedly faced a smear campaign.33
47.
Civil society representatives reportedly faced intimidation and reprisals by both State
and non-State actors prior to and/or after their engagement with the United Nations during
the reporting period. Names and details have been withheld due to fear of further reprisals.
48.
Annex II contains information on the situation of Odhikar and its members Mr. Adilur
Rahman Khan and Mr. Nasiruddin Elan.
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