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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.
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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.
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