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available to investigate Ms. Koman in relation to alleged spreading of fake news, inciting
hate and provoking riots.
389. The Special Rapporteur remains concerned at allegations of harassment of and threats
against those defending the rights of indigenous peoples in West Papua, such as members of
the National Committee for West Papua (Komite Nasional Papua Barat or KNPB). The
Special Rapporteur regrets that these allegations were not addressed in the Government’s
above-mentioned reply of 21 November 2019.
390. The Special Rapporteur expresses concern that the latest incidents, including the
alleged excessive use of force by police in response to protests, take place in a broader context
of increasing police and military presence and use of force in the region, in which the Papuan
community faces structural racism and intolerance, as highlighted in previous
communications sent to your Excellency’s Government.
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
391.
JUA 25 Jan 2019
Case no: IRN 1∕2019
State reply: 15/04/2019
Allegations of enforced disappearance, detention and torture of Mr. Esmail
Bakhshi and Ms. Sepideh Gholian, in relation to the exercise of their right to freedom
of thought and opinion and the exercise of their rights to freedom of expression,
assembly and association.
392.
JUA 14 /5/ 2019
Case no: IRN 5/2019
State reply: 2/07/2019; 4/11/2019
Allegations of enforced disappearance and arbitrary detention of human rights
defenders Ms. Yasaman Aryani, Ms. Monireh Arabshahi and Ms. Mojgan Keshavarz
in relation to their activities promoting women’s rights.
393.
JUA 18 June 2019
Case no: IRN 6/2019
State reply: none to date
Allegations concerning the deteriorating health situation of the detained human
rights defender and journalist, Ms. Narges Mohammadi, currently serving a 16-year
prison sentence in Evin Prison.
394.
JUA 15 Jul 2019
Case no: IRN 8/2019
State reply: 13/09/2019
Allegations concerning the continued detention and lack of access to medical
treatment of poet, writer and activist Mr. Abbas Lisani, in relation to the exercise of his
right to freedom of expression.
395.
PR 16/01/2019
Iran: Prisoners Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Narges Mohammadi need
appropriate health care urgently – UN experts
396.
PR 14/03/2019
Iran: UN experts “shocked” at lengthy prison sentence for human rights lawyer
Nasrin Sotoudeh
397.
PR 10/07/2019
Iran: Urgent medical treatment needed for detainees with life-threatening
conditions – UN experts
398.
PR 16/08/2019
Iran: Release women jailed for protesting against compulsory wearing of veil,
say UN rights experts
399. The Special Rapporteur thanks the Government for its replies to the joint
communications sent during the reporting period, but regrets that no reply has been received
yet to the joint communication sent on 18 June 2019 concerning the deteriorating health
situation of the detained human rights defender and journalist, Ms. Narges Mohammadi.
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