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Information from the Government
86.
On 3 December 2021, the Government transmitted information concerning one case
that was clarified by the source.
87.
In accordance with the Working Group’s methods of work, a copy of the case of Arabi
Ali Ibrahim has been communicated to the Government of Denmark.
Clarification based on information from sources
88.
On the basis of information provided by sources, the Working Group decided to
clarify the case of Arabi Ali Ibrahim, who was reportedly released after 11 days of detention
without any legal proceedings.
Libya
Urgent procedure
89.
Under its urgent procedure, the Working Group transmitted one case to the
Government concerning Siraj al-Din al-Maqsabi, who was allegedly abducted on 22
November 2021 from the offices of Al-Hayat newspaper by four unknown individuals in
civilian clothes and taken to an unknown location.
Information from sources
90.
Sources provided information on two outstanding cases, but it was considered
insufficient to clarify them.
Joint allegation letter
91.
On 12 January 2022, the Working Group transmitted, jointly with other special
procedure mechanisms, an allegation letter concerning the alleged lack of investigations into
the killing and subsequent concealment and disappearance of the mortal remains of
photojournalist Anton Lazarus Hammerl, a joint national of Austria and South Africa, on 5
April 2011, in the desert on the outskirts of Brega, in eastern Libya, which was reportedly
carried out by troops loyal to Muammar al-Qadhafi.29
Mexico
Joint prompt intervention letters
92.
On 11 October 2021, the Working Group transmitted, jointly with other special
procedure mechanisms, a prompt intervention letter concerning alleged attacks and threats
against Paula Rojas Nieto, a member of the non-governmental organization Colectivo
Buscadoras, an organization that brings together families of disappeared persons, located in
the state of Guanajuato.30
93.
On 7 December 2021, the Working Group transmitted, jointly with other special
procedure mechanisms, a prompt intervention letter concerning alleged acts of
criminalization and persecution against persons supporting victims of enforced
disappearance, in particular against human rights defender Ana Lorena Delgadillo Pérez,
journalist Marcela Turati and forensic expert Mercedes Doretti. 31
Observation
94.
The Working Group notes with concern the increase, during the reporting period, in
the allegations received concerning acts of harassment, threats and violence against family
members and collectives searching for disappeared persons in Mexico, as well as the
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See LBY 1/2022.
See MEX 16/2021.
See MEX 20/2021.
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