A/HRC/54/61 Universal Periodic Review of Djibouti in May 2018.67 In 2021, the Government responded noting that Mr. Ibrahim continues his anti-constitutional and illegal activities, that MoDEL receives funds from abroad and has connections with extremist movements, and it therefore reserves the right to restrict his movements.68 According to information received by OHCHR, Mr. Ibrahim has reportedly not received any official notification during the period regarding the status of his passport and/ or the restrictions on his right to freedom of movement. As of 30 April 2023, Mr. Ibrahim’s passport remains confiscated by the Service de Documentation et Sécurité (SSD), which continues to hinder his human rights work and obstructs his engagement with the United Nations. 11. Egypt 49. Treaty bodies enquired about the situation of two of several 69 victims of alleged reprisals for cooperation with the United Nations, who continued to be kept in prolonged detention. Special procedures mandate holders also addressed allegations of ill-treatment and torture of another alleged victim of reprisals as well as the application of Egyptian legislation, including NGO and counter-terrorism laws, and its impact on individuals and civil society groups’ ability and willingness to cooperate with the UN (EGY 9/2022). 50. The case of Mr. Ebrahim Abdelmonem Metwally Hegazy, a human rights lawyer and co-founder of the Association of the Families of the Disappeared, was included in the 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and reports of the Secretary-General70 on allegations of enforced disappearance and torture while attempting to attend a meeting in 2017 with the UN Working Group on Enforced and Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID). He was charged with founding and leading an illegal terrorist organization, conspiracy with foreign entities or organizations to harm state security. On 16 June 2021, special procedures mandate holders addressed cases of arbitrary detentions, including of Mr. Metwally (EGY 5/2021). In February 2022, his case was renewed by the Cairo Criminal Court (case 786/2020). Mr. Metwally is reportedly held at the Correction and Rehabilitation Center in Badr 3. 51. On 1 March 2023, during the 5th periodic review of Egypt, 71 the Human Rights Committee enquired about the situation of Mr. Metwally. The Government did not address the question in its reply.72 According to information received by OHCHR, Mr. Metwally is constantly monitored, prevented from receiving family visits, and allegedly subjected to illtreatment in detention. Reportedly, there are cameras equipped with audio recording inside his cell, as well as continuous lighting. Mr. Metwally is allegedly only provided with small amounts of food, and his medicines are not allowed inside the prison. 52. The case of Mohamed el-Baqer, a human rights lawyer from the Adalah Center for Rights and Freedoms, has been included in the reports of the Secretary-General since 202073 on allegations of arrest, ill-treatment and terrorism charges following the engagement of the Adalah Center in Egypt’s 2019 Universal Periodic Review (UPR) concerning the human rights situation of the Nubians (EGY 11/2019). Mr. el-Baqer was accused of “joining a terrorist organization” and “participating in a criminal agreement with the intention of committing a terrorist crime” and included in an official terrorist list. The situation of Mr. elBaqer, and the allegations of reprisals for his engagement in the 2019 UPR of Egypt, have 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 54 DJI 1/2018. See Government response at https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=34341. A/HRC/48/28, Annex II para. 39. A/HRC/27/38; A/HRC/36/31; A/HRC/39/41; A/HRC/42/30; A/HRC/45/36; A/HRC/48/28; A/HRC/51/47. A/HRC/39/41, Annex I, para. 32–35. A/HRC/42/30, Annex II, paras. 42–44; A/HRC/45/36, Annex II, paras. 44–46; A/HRC/48/28, Annex II, paras. 40–41; A/HRC/51/47, Annex II paras. 64–65. Human Rights Committee, 137th Session 3959th meeting at https://media.un.org/en/asset/k12/k1260210x0; and CCPR/C/SR.3959, para. 19. https://www.ohchr.org/en/news/2023/03/dialogue-egypt-experts-human-rights-committee-commendmeasures-combatting. A/HRC/45/36, Annex I, paras. 45–46; A/HRC/48/28, Annex II, paras. 46–47; A/HRC/51/47, Annex II, paras. 66–69. GE.23-15378