A/HRC/48/28 threats. They were portrayed as “anti-Islamic”, “blasphemous”, “promoting extremist ideology”, and as a “threat to the nation”. Some posts contained threatening language such as “Blood is boiling...teeth are clenching...Fists are shaking”. Due to the continued serious threats, MDN’s members Ms. Shahindha Ismail, Ms. Azra Naseem, Mr. Mushfiq Mohamed and Mr. Leevan Sharif have relocated abroad. 90. On 12 August 2021, the Government responded to the note verbale sent in connection to the present report. Regarding the Maldives Human Rights Commission, the Government acknowledged that the 2015 Supreme Court decision negatively impacted the independent functioning of the Commission and constituted an unjustified encroachment of its freedom of expression. The Government noted that legislative amendments have now been enacted reinstating and reinforcing the Commission’s authority to independently operate as the National Human Rights Institution of Maldives. As such, the Human Rights Commission Act was enacted into law on 22 September 2020. 91. Regarding the MDN, the Government referred to the detailed reply submitted to mandate holders on the decisions made concerning the report published by the MDN. The Government reiterated that the decision was not reached arbitrarily, but after completing due process involving a thorough and comprehensive investigation by the Maldives Police Service. 18. Mexico 92. The case of Mr. Felipe Hinojo Alonso was included in the 2020 report of the Secretary-General 200 on allegations of intimidation, threats and surveillance for his cooperation with the UN in the documentation of alleged violations in the state of Aguascalientes. According to information received by OHCHR, threats against Mr. Hinojo Alonso have persisted during the reporting period due to his documentation and public advocacy of torture-related cases, and for his cooperation with authorities, such as the Federal Prosecutor’s Office, as well as the National Human Rights Commission and the UN, including OHCHR in Mexico. Threats have reportedly originated from authorities in the state of Aguascalientes, including telephone calls urging Mr. Hinojo Alonso to hide or be cautious that “some people want to harm him.” OHCHR in Mexico is in contact with relevant authorities. 93. The case of Ms. Alma Delia Reyna, a defender working on the rights of women deprived of liberty, was included in the 2020 report of the Secretary-General201 following threats and attacks against her and her family due to her collaboration with OHCHR in Mexico. The attacks included the kidnapping and abuse of her son, who was finally released. According to information received by OHCHR, during the reporting period Ms. Reyna fled her hometown with her family due to the high security risk to her and her close relatives. The local authorities have reportedly lost the records of the investigation of her son’s kidnapping, generating doubts about its effectiveness. Ms. Reyna and other members of her family are reportedly suffering from severe distress and have reportedly not received protection or other type of support from the relevant authorities. OHCHR in Mexico is in contact with relevant authorities. 19. Morocco 94. The case of Ms. Aminatou Haidar, of the Collectif des Défenseurs Sahraouis des Droits de l’Homme, was included in the 2020 report of the Secretary-General 202 on allegations of threats, attacks and online stigmatization for her ongoing engagement with the UN. On 7 January 2021, special procedures mandate holders addressed allegations of harassment and increased surveillance by police since September 2020 following the establishment by Ms. Haidar of a new association in Laayoune, the Sahrawi Organ against 200 201 202 68 A/HRC/45/36, para. 86, Annex I, para. 76. A/HRC/45/36, para. 86, Annex I, para. 77. A/HRC/45/36, para. 88, Annex I paras. 79–81.