A/HRC/44/50/Add.4 individuals as well as the international arrest warrant issued against Mr. Soro, which appear to be vitiated by procedural irregularities, and which could be motivated by a desire to intimidate the political opposition. The Special Rapporteur thanks the Government of Côte d’Ivoire for the comprehensive information provided regarding investigations underway and invites the Government to share the results of these investigations in due course. 33. In Cameroon, the Special Rapporteur raised serious concerns regarding reports of physical attacks against Ms. Ngo Mbe, the Executive Director of REDHAC, a human rights defenders coalition, as well as the defamatory statements, and acts of intimidation against REDHAC staff in Cameroon, including the arson attack of its headquarters, which resulted in the destruction of its archives (CMR 1/2020). The Special Rapporteur noted with concern that such allegations clearly seem to be in line with the physical attacks and threats faced by REDHAC and its management team for several years and which have been the subject of several letters of allegation sent by the Special Rapporteurs (CMR 1/2015). These acts seem very clearly linked to the human rights activities carried out by REDHAC in Cameroon, including its denunciations of human rights violations in the so-called "Anglophone" crisis. Furthermore, he regrets that the Government has provided no response to both communications. He urges the Government to send responses as soon as possible. 9

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