A/HRC/54/61
monitored at the medical clinic of the correction and rehabilitation centre, and that he is
receiving medical treatment for his chronic diseases and is also followed-up in specialized
clinics in outside hospitals. With regard to Mr. Al-Singace and Mr. Mushaima, the
Government noted that they are both under the supervision of a general medical practitioner
at the Ibrahim Khalil Kanu Medical Centre. The Government added that Mr. Al-Singage
continues to voluntarily reduce the amount of fluid and food he takes and that Mr. Mushaima
was treated for two medical conditions that required specialized treatment and one of them
hospitalization. The Government explained further that Mr. Mushaima had been transferred
back to the Ibrahim Khalil Kanu Centre on 20 May 2022.
14.
Concerning the case of Mr. Sayed Ahmed Al-Wadaei the Government clarified that
the charges against him had been confirmed and that he had committed criminal acts. With
regard to his brother-in-law, Mr. Sayed Nazar Naama Baqqer Ali Yusuf Al-Wadaei, the
Government noted that he was awaiting the appeal verdict over his sentencing to seven and
three years in prison for his alleged involvement in 2017 in an attack against law enforcement
patrols. The Government noted further that Mr. Sayed Nazar Naama Baqqer Ali Yusuf AlWadaei had confessed under interrogation to the charges of carrying and planting an object
made to resemble explosives for terrorist purposes.
3.
Bangladesh
15.
The case of human rights organization Odhikar, Mr. Adilur Rahman Khan and Mr.
Nasiruddin Elan, Secretary and Director of Odhikar, was included in the 2011, 2019, 2020,
2021 and 2022 reports of the Secretary-General21 on alleged accusations of anti-State and
anti-Government activities following their engagement in the first cycle of the UPR of
Bangladesh in 2009. The 2013 detention and release, and charges against Odhikar staff have
been addressed by special procedures mandates holders since 2013, as well as threats,
harassment, surveillance, and the killing of one of its staff.22 Regulations Bill of 2016 and its
application for renewal of registration was not approved by the Government. 23
16.
On 22 December 2022, special procedures mandate holders followed up on Odikhar’s
application to the NGO Affairs Bureau for the renewal of its registration, the legal case
against Odhikar and its Secretary, Mr. Khan and addressed allegations of intensified
surveillance of Odhikar following the visit to Bangladesh by the United Nations High
Commissioner for Human Rights in August 2022. (BGD 4/2022). The Government
responded in detail to mandate holders.24
17.
According to information received by OHCHR, on 8 June 2022, upon the
Government’s non approval of Odikhar’s application for renewal of its registration, the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs allegedly sent a note verbale to all diplomatic missions in Dhaka
justifying the government’s action and accusing Odhikar of having engaged in maligning the
image of the country. Reportedly, on 18 October 2022, Odhikar filed a Writ Petition before
the High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh challenging the decision not to
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A/HRC/18/19, paras. 25–26; A/HRC/42/30, para. 40 and Annex II, paras. 11–12; 10–11;
A/HRC/45/36, para. 47 and Annex II, paras. 8–9; A/HRC/48/28, Annex II paras; A/HRC/51/47:
Annex II, paras. 17–21.
BGD 6/2021, BGD 1/2017, 6/2015, 2/2014, 15/2013, 10/2013, and, 9/2013.
A/HRC/51/47: Annex II, para. 22. See also
https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=37398 and
https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=37405.
See government replies at:
https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=37393;
https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=37398;
https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=37399;
https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=37401;
https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=37402;
https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=37403;
https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=37404;
https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=37405;
https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=37406.
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