A/HRC/56/CRP.8 violence in their communities. Women’s and LGBT organizations have been forced to abandon their offices and move their operations underground due to arrests of leaders, threats to their staff, and other operational security risks. LGBT activists face additional risks because many individuals have not disclosed their gender identity or sexual orientation to their families and communities and fear exposure. 109. Ethnic and religious minority activists and civil society members face intersectional risks that extend beyond their gender identity and sexual orientation. For years, the military has targeted women human rights defenders from ethnic and religious minority groups who speak out about human rights violations against their communities. The military junta continues to use these tactics under the current regime. Wai Wai Nu, a Rohingya woman and founder of Women’s Peace Network, was forced into exile abroad prior to the coup due to the risks posed by continuing her activism in Myanmar. After the coup, the military junta reportedly issued a warrant for her arrest and interrogated family members still in Rakhine State. She has received information that since fleeing Myanmar, her uncle was shot to death in Rakhine State allegedly by the Burmese military, possibly as retribution for her activism. Her organization’s offices have been raided by security forces, and staff who are living in Myanmar have been intimidated by military intelligence officers. 110. The SAC’s enactment of the Organization Registration Law in 2022 has increased risks for women human rights defenders and organizations working on behalf of women, girls, and LGBT people. Activists and civil society members that are unregistered face the risk of fines, asset confiscation, detention, searches of offices and homes, and harassment by security forces. The law has made it difficult to receive funds and increased surveillance of their financial and administrative operations. 111. The constant risk of harassment, arrest, and violence has caused many women and LGBT activists to flee their communities. Many individuals and organizations have reestablished their operations in rural areas or border regions controlled by opposition groups. Others have continued their work in exile abroad. Many individuals and organizations have relocated multiple times or find themselves constantly on the move. Some organizations have opened smaller, temporary offices that provide flexibility in conflict-affected areas with high rates of fighting and displacement. Many women and LGBT human rights defenders have taken steps to preserve their anonymity, working from home and adopting pseudonyms. The SAC’s telecommunications restrictions and surveillance infrastructure greatly hinder the work of these organizations and activists, who have become increasing reliant on internet access and messaging platforms. 112. These threats and challenges have impacted the ability of women’s and LGBT organizations to support communities on the ground. Many organizations have had to close safehouses for victims of sexual and gender-based violence, reduce the number of clinics offering sexual and reproductive healthcare, and cease or adapt on-the-ground trainings and programs due to evolving security concerns. Many women and LGBT human rights defenders are themselves refugees or displaced persons and struggle to manage work responsibilities while taking care of the needs of their families in new and difficult environments. 113. Despite these challenges, these organizations and activists remain as committed as ever, finding creative workarounds to the SAC’s tactics and building diverse local networks to support on-the-ground operations. Many women’s and LGBT organizations have started or greatly expanded efforts to provide humanitarian aid to displaced and vulnerable communities. Others have stepped up their documentation of human rights violations or increased support for federal democratic governance-building initiatives. Groups report that their ability to scale their operations is dependent on financial and technical support from donors and international actors. 27