Nepal: Communication regarding National Cyber Security Policy

| Communications, Top-line

The Special Rapporteurs for Freedom of Expression, Peaceful Assembly and Privacy sent a communication to the Government of Nepal regarding the new provisions introduced under the National Cyber Security Policy 2023. These provisions appear to unduly limit freedom of...

China: Comments on the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance

| Communications

Six Special Rapporteurs sent a joint communication to the Government of China expressing concerns about the conformity of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance with international human rights law. The Ordinance was adopted under article 23 of the Basic Law of...

Kyrgyzstan: Communication regarding the alleged crackdown against independent media in the country

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The Special Rapporteur and other special procedures sent a communication to the Government of Kyrgyzstan concerning the alleged crackdown against independent media in the country, including searches against several independent news outlets and homes of journalists,...

Thailand: Communication regarding the long-term sentence of prison handed down to Mr. Monghkon Thirakot

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The Special Rapporteur and other special procedures sent a communication to the Government of Thailand concerning the long-term sentence of 50 years in prison recently handed down to Mr. Monghkon Thirakot, which appears to be in retaliation of his political activism...

Montenegro: Communication concerning the judicial proceedings against civil society activist, academic and columnist

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The Special Rapporteur and other special procedures sent a communication to the Government of Montenegro concerning the judicial proceedings against civil society activist, academic and columnist Mr. Boban Batrićević. Special Procedures express concern that despite...

Equatorial Guinea: Communication regarding the alleged intimidation of a lawyer following comments on the judicial system

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The Special Rapporteur and other special procedures sent a communication to the Government of Equatorial Guinea regarding the alleged intimidation of lawyer Gemma Jones Ndojli following her public comments on the judicial system in Equatorial Guinea. Special...