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Pakistan, and reiterates its readiness to assist the State in its efforts to strengthen the country’s
legislative and institutional framework and provide technical and other assistance, in
compliance with its mandate.
Peru
Joint allegation letter
108. On 8 February 2022, the Working Group transmitted, jointly with other special
procedure mechanisms, an allegation letter concerning the alleged acts of discrediting and
incitement to violence against the memorial El Ojo que Llora, as well as the stigmatization,
intimidation and threats directed against persons who participated in the act of recognition of
the memorial as a cultural heritage site.
Philippines
Joint allegation letter
109. On 26 January 2022, the Working Group transmitted, jointly with other special
procedure mechanisms, an allegation letter concerning the alleged enforced disappearance of
human rights defender and peasant leader, Steve Abua.35
Russian Federation
Urgent procedure
110. Under its urgent procedure, the Working Group transmitted one case to the
Government concerning Zarema Abuyazitovna Musaeva, who was allegedly abducted on 20
January 2022 from her family home by agents affiliated with the Directorate of the Ministry
of Internal Affairs of Chechnya, in the Russian Federation.
Joint urgent appeal and reply
111. On 7 January 2022, the Working Group transmitted, jointly with other special
procedure mechanisms, an urgent appeal concerning Dzmitry Padlobnikau, who is reportedly
at risk of forced return from the Russian Federation to Belarus, where he is likely to be
subjected to a number of human rights violations, including enforced disappearance.36
112. On 25 February 2022, the Government provided a reply to the joint urgent appeal
letter sent on 7 January 2022.37
Joint allegation letter and reply
113. On 13 December 2021, the Working Group transmitted, jointly with other special
procedure mechanisms, an allegation letter concerning the failure of the authorities of the
Russian Federation to investigate and prosecute the torture and execution of a citizen of the
Syrian Arab Republic, allegedly committed by individuals affiliated with the so-called
Wagner group of mercenaries.38
114. On 25 February 2022, the Government provided a reply to the joint allegation letter
sent on 13 December 2021.39
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See PHL 1/2022.
See RUS 1/2022.
See reply to RUS 1/2022.
See RUS 14/2021.
See reply to RUS 14/2021.