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Sudan
Joint urgent appeals and replies
129. On 7 December 2021, the Working Group transmitted, jointly with other special
procedure mechanisms, an urgent appeal concerning information received concerning the
continuous use of force by the security forces to suppress peaceful protests taking part in the
Sudan in response to the military coup of 25 October 2021.46
130. On 4 February 2022, the Working Group transmitted, jointly with other special
procedure mechanisms, an urgent appeal concerning Amira Osman, a women’s rights
activist, who was arbitrarily arrested in Khartoum on 22 January 2022, and who has since
been subjected to enforced disappearance, with no information on her fate or whereabouts. 47
131. On 11 March 2022, the Government provided a reply to the joint urgent appeal sent
on 4 February 2022, in which it indicated the whereabouts of Ms. Osman.48
Discontinuation
132. During its 126th session, the Working Group considered the information submitted
by sources and by the Government of Jordan on 22 December 2021. On the basis of the
information provided, the Working Group decided, exceptionally and in accordance with
paragraph 28 of its methods of work, to discontinue the case of Hassan Adam Ali from its
consideration. The case may, however, be reopened at any time.
Syrian Arab Republic
Standard procedure
133. Under its standard procedure, the Working Group transmitted 24 cases to the
Government (see annex I).
Observation
134. The Working Group notes with regret the lack of cooperation on the part of the
Government of the Syrian Arab Republic in relation to the outstanding cases. It continues to
request information on the steps taken by the Syrian authorities to determine the fate and
whereabouts of these persons. Should their death be confirmed, the Working Group reiterates
its request on the steps taken to identify and return the remains to their relatives.
Thailand
Information from sources
135. Sources provided updated information on three outstanding cases, but the information
was considered sufficient to clarify them.
Trinidad and Tobago
Joint allegation letter
136. On 19 January 2022, the Working Group transmitted, jointly with other special
procedure mechanisms, an allegation letter concerning the interception by the Coast Guard
of Trinidad and Tobago of a boat with 39 Venezuelan migrants and asylum seekers on board,
and the alleged use of firearms during this operation, which resulted in the death of a 1-yearold child and the injury of his mother. Concerns were also reiterated concerning interceptions,
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See SDN 6/2021.
See SDN 2/2022.
See reply to SDN 2/2022.
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