A/HRC/43/51/Add.3 threats and threats of sexual violence appear to be among the measures used to prevent human rights defenders from carrying out their peaceful and legitimate work. 628. In this context, the Special Rapporteur reiterates concerns about the continued incarceration of Ms. Mansoor Hasan, Ms. Ali and Mr. Rajab, and its impact on their physical and mental integrity. The case of Ms. Mansoor Hasan was the subject of two communications sent in the present reporting period, while concerns about human rights violations against Mr. Nabeel Rajab were raised in fourteen communications sent in previous reporting periods. 629. The cases of Ms. Mansoor Hasan, Mr. Rajab and Ms. Ali-AlSaegh illustrate serious acts of intimidation and reprisals against human rights defenders for their cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights. In this connection, the Special Rapporteur would like to reiterate his serious concern at the repetitive use of travel bans and restrictions to prevent human rights defenders, such as Ms. AliAlSaegh and Ms. Al Khamis, from travelling abroad and participating in events related to human rights, including those organised by the United Nations. The Special Rapporteur takes note of the Government’s response to his communication dated 17 January 2019, including detailed information on the investigations into the complaints concerning the treatment of Ms. Mansoor Hasan in detention, carried out by the Ministry of Interior’s Ombudsman. However, he regrets that it failed to address most allegations included in his communication. 630. The Special Rapporteur also acknowledges the Government’s replies to his communication dated 18 September 2019, including information on the investigations carried out by the Ministry of Interior’s Ombudsman, in response to complaints filed on behalf of some of the detainees. He looks forward to receiving the translation to one of Government’s replies. The Special Rapporteur remains gravely concerned about the allegations of torture and ill-treatment of several prisoners, including human rights defenders, the deterioration of their health status and the restrictions to access adequate medical treatment, and health care in detention. He is furthermore concerned that the measures taken by the authorities appear to represent a criminalisation of the exercise of the rights to freedom of expression and freedom of peaceful assembly, and that they form part of the mounting pressure exerted over civil society actors in Bahrain. 631. Concern is also expressed at the apparent lack of appropriate response by the National Institute for Human Rights (NIHR) to allegations of human rights violations in prisons. The Special Rapporteur is further concerned about the recent statement made by the NIHR which appears to be an attempt to delegitimise the work of human rights organisations denouncing human rights abuses in Bahraini prisons. He encourages the Government to indicate what measures have been taken to ensure the effectiveness and independence of the NIHR, in compliance with the Paris Principles. Egypt 632. JUA 12/02/2019 Case no: EGY 1/2019 State reply: none to date Allegations concerning the arrest and alleged enforced disappearance of a journalist and human rights defender. 633. JUA 20/03/2019 Case no: EGY 4/2019 State reply: none to date Allegations concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of transgender woman and LGBTIQ human rights defender, Ms. Malak Al-Kashif. 634. JAL 06/05/2019 Case no: EGY 5/2019 State reply: none to date Allegations concerning the judicial harassment against and alleged arbitrary arrest, detention and ill-treatment of human rights lawyer, Mr. Mohamed Ramadan. 635. JAL 28/05/2019 Case no: EGY 6/2019 State reply: none to date Alleged enforced disappearance of, and charges against, 15 individuals, including human rights defenders who are board members of the Egyptian Coordination for Rights and Freedoms (ECRF), in connection with case no. 1552/2018, and the alleged enforced disappearance of the Executive Director of the ECRF, who is 87