A/HRC/43/51/Add.3 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. 56

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