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Information received concerning the Death Penalty for Terrorists Law, 5786–2025, adopted by the Knesset 30 March 2026.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the Law on the Prevention of Harm to State Security by a Foreign Broadcasting Body (Temporary Provision), 5770 2025 (“Foreign Media Law”), that was adopted by the Knesset in December 2025. The Law will be in effect until 31 December 2027, and extends legislative measures first adopted in April 2024, which themselves followed emergency regulations to similar effect. An earlier extension of the Law was the subject of communication ISR 15/2024 by the Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression. The same human rights concerns expressed therein apply to the present extension, namely that the Law is not consistent with Israel’s international human rights obligations concerning the right to freedom of opinion and expression. The Law expands the scope of the previous measures and delinks it from emergency conditions, raises new human rights concerns.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Observations concerning the new Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress (Law) , which was adopted on 12 March 2026 and will come into force on 1 July 2026. We share our observations and comments on the Law with a view to engaging constructively with your Excellency’s Government to ensure that the effective implementation of this legislation is in line with international human rights standards. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the acts reportedly committed during counter‑terrorism operations and armed conflict in North Sinai Governorate since 2012. These include, inter alia, the recent uncovering of a mass grave in North Sinai containing the remains of an estimated 300 individuals; unlawful killings; mass arrests and arbitrary detention; enforced disappearances and secret and incommunicado detention; torture and other ill‑treatment; widespread destruction of civilian property and infrastructure; the clearance or destruction of agricultural land; mass displacement; and severe restrictions on movement and access. Bedouin communities are reported to have been disproportionately affected. The allegations implicate Egyptian security forces as well as Government‑supported tribal militias. We are concerned that these allegations may amount to serious violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law, including the possible commission of war crimes and crimes against humanity.Alleged victims: 162301 More details... | |
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Information received concerning arrests, criminal prosecution, and arbitrary detention of journalists, including through the undue use of counter-terrorism legislation, as well as mob violence on media outlets and cultural centres.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged retaliation against Mr. Vitaliy Shabunin for his anti-corruption activities, including the initiation of criminal proceedings and alleged pressure during his military service, as well as three warrantless searches, following which personal information from seized devices was allegedly manipulated, leaked, and used in smear campaigns to discredit him, alongside an alleged lack of accountability for previous physical attacks against him and his family.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
27 May 2026 09 Jun 2026 (Ack.) |
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New information received since we last communicated to your Government concerning the case of Mr. Jagtar Singh Johal, a national of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and human rights defender, who has been detained in India since November 2017. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning criminal charges and administrative harassment against Gábor Iványi and the Oltalom Charity Association, as well as the Hungarian Evangelical Fellowship (Magyar Evangelikus Testvérközösség - MET). Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 Jun 2026 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary arrest, detention and criminal prosecution – following a series of coordinated detentions, interrogations and searches of Indigenous activists across several regions of the Russian Federation on 17 December 2025 – of Ms. Daria Egereva, an Indigenous human rights defender of the Selkup people, and Co-Chair of the International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change (IIPFCC) which is the official Indigenous Peoples’ constituency to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and Ms. Natalia Leongardt, the colleague of Ms. Egereva. The information received strongly indicates that the prosecution of Ms. Daria Egereva might constitute acts of intimidation and reprisals for engaging with the United Nations, its representatives, and mechanisms in the field of human rights. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the killing of Iraqi human rights defender Yanar Mohammed. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning imminent actions that may cause irreversible harm to the ability of the Indigenous Western Apache Peoples to freely practice their religion at Chi’chil Biłdagoteel (Oak Flat), a sacred site of profound religious, cultural and ceremonial significance. Oak Flat is indispensable to Apache religious life, including the Sunrise Ceremony (Na’ii’ees), a coming of age ceremony central to the religious and cultural identity of Apache girls. The United States’ recent transfer of the land to mining interests has created an immediate and ongoing risk of irreversible interference with the religious freedoms of the Western Apache Peoples.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning physical attacks against a number of woman human rights defenders from the organization Espoir et Dignité des Femmes du Kivu (EDF-Kivu) in relation to their human rights activities for Congolese women refugees in Uganda. Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the abduction and subsequent disappearance of the journalist Shelly Kittleson in Baghdad. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant l’enlèvement et le passage à tabac signalés de l’avocat et défenseur des droits humains M. Luís Cordeiro Vaz Martins en 2025 à Bissau soient des représailles pour sa coopération avec les mécanismes onusiens relatifs aux droits humains. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning large-scale internal displacement and serious allegations of violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law committed against civilians in Jonglei, Lakes, Upper Nile and Central Equatoria States. These violations are reportedly linked to intensified armed clashes and related military operations since late December 2025.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning large-scale internal displacement and serious allegations of violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law committed against civilians in Jonglei, Lakes, Upper Nile and Central Equatoria States. These violations are reportedly linked to intensified armed clashes and related military operations since late December 2025.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged serious deterioration of fundamental freedoms and civic space in Georgia over recent years. Alleged victims: 3805994 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant la proposition de loi visant à lutter contre les formes renouvelées d’antisémitisme, n°575, dite « Loi Yadan » (ci-après « proposition de loi »). Cette proposition de loi soulève des préoccupations importantes quant à sa compatibilité avec les obligations de la France au titre du Pacte international relatif aux droits civils et politiques (PIDCP), qu’elle a ratifié le 4 novembre 1980, en particulier l’exigence de sécurité juridique prévue à l’article 15 et le droit à la liberté d’expression et d’opinion prévu à l’article 19.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged enforced disappearance and subsequent death in 2021 of Elena Tijamo and the alleged enforced disappearances in 2023 and 2024 of Dexter Capuyan, Gene Roz Jamil de Jesus, and Felix Balonzo Salaveria Jr.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
08 Apr 2026 (Ack.) |
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Mise à jour de la situation de M. M’hamed Hali, avocat sahraoui et défenseur des droits humains, qui a été exclu de la profession d'avocat en raison d'opinions qu’il aurait exprimé en faveur du droit à l'autodétermination du peuple de Sahara occidental, et dont la situation risque d'être encore aggravée par le projet de loi n°6623.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 May 2026 |
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Information received concerning the sentence of the woman human rights defender Ms. Pimsiri Petchnamrob under section 112 of the Criminal Code of Thailand (lèse-majesté law) in direct connection with a speech she made as part of her participation in a pro-democracy peaceful assembly that took place on 29 November 2020. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 Apr 2026 (Ack.) |
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Información recibida en relación con un patrón amplio y persistente de graves violaciones de derechos humanos, incluidas violaciones del derecho a la libertad de religión o de creencias, discriminación contra comunidades religiosas, detención arbitraria y desaparición forzada, malos tratos y tortura, privación arbitraria de la nacionalidad, exilio forzado, censura, clausura y confiscación de bienes, y represión de manifestaciones y expresiones religiosas pacificas. Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Information received concerning an attack with acid against human rights defender Andrie Yunis in Central Jakarta on 12 March 2026. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Apr 2026 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning the alleged prolonged and indefinite detention of Mr. Umar Khalid, an Indian human rights defender and student activist, who was arrested on 13 September 2020 allegedly on politically motivated counter-terrorism charges, and who has remained in detention without trial for more than five years. Mr. Khalid’s detention is based on allegations of conduct violating, among others, the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). We therefore also wish to reiterate concerns regarding the compatibility of the UAPA with India’s obligations under international human rights law, as previously raised with your Excellency’s Government in IND 7/2020 and IND 10/2023. We regret that to date, no response to these communications has been received.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning a human rights defender and registered asylum seeker at risk of reprisals if he is transferred.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
19 May 2026 |
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Information received concerning the allegedly arbitrary suspension of permits for a number of human rights organizations, in the context of the national elections on 15 January 2026. Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the judicial harassment of human rights defender Defne Güzel. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the the ongoing judicial harassment of Father Iakov Vorontsov, which appears to be related to his public advocacy against the Russian Orthodox Church’s support for Russia’s invasion and occupation of Ukraine, as well as concerning the denial of registration of the “Independent Community of Orthodox Christians in Honour of the Transfiguration of the Lord” of which Father Vorontsov was elected leader.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
01 Jun 2026 |
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Observations regarding the draft law entitled the “Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025” (the “Bill”), which was re‑introduced in Parliament in February 2026 and is currently open for public submissions. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning serious allegations of arbitrary and prolonged incommunicado detention of inmates in punishment cells and denial of adequate medical and psychological care in the Correctional Colony No. 1 in Navapolatsk in the Republic of Belarus. We received information about the denial of hospitalization to Mr. Ihar Losik after his suicide attempt committed after his continued ill-treatment in detention prior to his negotiated release and ensuing expulsion to Lithuania on 11 September 2025. We also received allegations about a death in custody of Mr. Zhalevich. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged pressure on independent media outlet Orda, its journalists, and its former head, Ms. Gulshat (Gulnar) Bazhkenova, as well as the ongoing criminal case against her, her current detention, and the disbarment of her lawyer, Mr. Murat Adam, reportedly in retaliation for representing her and exercising the freedom of expression.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information reçue concernant des allégations d’ingérences, de harcèlements et des pressions présumés à l'encontre de deux avocats algériens qui ne feraient qu'exercer leurs fonctions. Nous nous faisons référence aux cas des avocats de défense des droits humains Me Mounir Gharbi et Me Soufiane Oauli. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
15 May 2026 |
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Información recibida en relación con la decisión del Tribunal Constitucional de Peru de dictar la prescripción de la acción penal contra contra un ex general de brigada, quien fue condenado por crímenes de lesa humanidad, en aplicación de la Ley N° 32107 sobre la prescripción de los crímenes de guerra y de lesa humanidad cometidos antes del 1 de julio de 2002.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning alleged abuses against employees of the Starbucks Coffee Company since 2021, in the context of workers’ efforts to unionize. The alleged ongoing and widespread union-busting campaign perpetrated by Starbucks and its mid- to high-level representatives includes threats, harassment and intimidation against staff members associated with or campaigning for union activities. Alleged victims: 12001 More details... | |
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Information received concerning alleged abuses against employees of your company since 2021, in the context of workers’ efforts to unionize. The alleged ongoing and widespread union-busting campaign perpetrated by Starbucks and its mid- to high-level representatives includes threats, harassment and intimidation against staff members associated with or campaigning for union activities.Alleged victims: 12001 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and criminalisation of human rights defenders Khariq Anhar, Delpedro Marhaen, Muzaffar Salim and Syahdan Husein related to their participation in peaceful protests and the exercise of their rights to freedom of expression and freedom of peaceful assembly.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
20 Mar 2026 |
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Information received concerning restrictions on the right to protest under recent amendments to the laws of New South Wales following the Bondi terrorist attack of 14 December 2025, and the application of those laws to restrict protest since 24 December 2025. We are concerned that the laws and their operation are not consistent with Australia’s obligations to respect the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly, freedom of expression, freedom of association, the right to take part in public affairs, and non-discrimination under articles 19, 21, 22, 25 and 2 and 26 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. As a State party to the ICCPR all Australian public authorities, including the state of New South Wales and its component parts such as the police, Police Minister, and the judiciary, are required by international law to respect and protect the rights under the ICCPR.Alleged victims: - More details... |
28 Apr 2026 |
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Information received concerning the continued harassment, acts of intimidation and threats against environmental human rights defender, Ms. Alina Chiriac in Ciurila, Cluj County.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning information received about the conditions of detention, sentencing and transfer of journalists and women human rights defenders Sevinj Abbasova, Nargiz Absalamova and Elnara Gasimova.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information recues concernant des allégations de tentatives d’assassinat, d’actes de torture, d’enlèvements, de tentatives d’enlèvement, d’attaques physiques, de menaces de mort, d’intimidations et de surveillance ciblant des défenseurs des droits humains dans les zones où opère le groupe armé Mouvement du 23 mars (M23), au Nord et Sud-Kivu, dans l’Est de la République Démocratique du Congo.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the allegedly arbitrary dissolution of the Genç LGBTİ+ Association and the criminal charges brought against the human rights defenders Kerem Dikmen, Ahmet Emirhan Şaşmaz, Aras Örgen, Barış Azar, Berhan Ocak and six other members of the organization. Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
10 Apr 2026 |
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Information received concerning the termination of employment of trade union leader and human rights defender Mr. Erik Helgeson at Gothenburg RoRo Terminal AB, following a temporary blockade against the handling of all military materiel going to and coming from Israel in Swedish ports organized by the Swedish Dockworkers Union in the beginning of 2025.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
09 Apr 2026 |
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Information received concerning the criminal prosecution on charges of ‘terrorist financing’ against Mr. Carmilo Tabada. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 Feb 2026 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning the termination of employment of trade union leader and human rights defender Mr. Erik Helgeson at Gothenburg RoRo Terminal AB, following a temporary blockade against the handling of all military materiel going to and coming from Israel in Swedish ports organized by the Swedish Dockworkers Union in the beginning of 2025.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Feb 2026 |
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Information received concerning the Executive Order of 22 September 2025 designating the left-wing, anti-fascist, direct action movement “Antifa” as a “domestic terrorist organization”. We are concerned that this designation is not consistent with international human rights law. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Inquiétudes liées à la situation des juges, avocats et défenseurs des droits de l’homme en Tunisie qui pourraient s’avérer de violations des droit fondamentaux. Nous en profitons pour rappeler que les Procédures Spéciales du Conseil des Droits de l’Homme ont suivi de près la situation des juges et des avocats en Tunisie, dans un contexte marqué des atteintes à l’indépendance du pouvoir judiciaire.Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
31 Mar 2026 (Ack.) 07 May 2026 |
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Information received concerning the alleged harassment, intimidation, and the misuse of counter-terrorism powers against Mr. Fahad Ansari, in apparent retaliation for representing Harakat al-Muqawamah al-Islamiyyah (Hamas) in an application for de-proscription under section 4 of the Terrorism Act 2000. The reported measures, including politicised vilification, regulatory pressure, detention under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000, and the seizure and downloading of a work device containing legally privileged material raise serious concerns as to the independent exercise of the legal profession and the confidentiality of lawyer–client communications. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
01 Apr 2026 |
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Informations reçues concernant les restrictions affectant les organisations de la société civile, les défenseurs des droits humains, les organisations de défense des droits des femmes, les syndicats et les organisations fournissant une assistance humanitaire, ainsi que les limitations connexes à l'exercice des libertés fondamentales en Tunisie entre fin 2024 et novembre 2025.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
31 Mar 2026 (Ack.) 07 May 2026 |
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Information received concerning the systematic technology-facilitated violence reportedly directed at representatives of Collective Shout, an Australian women’s rights advocacy organization, following their public advocacy in July 2025 related to video games depicting violence against women and girls, including depictions of rape, child abuse, incest and sexual torture.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
02 Apr 2026 |
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Information we have received concerning the break-in at the house of woman human rights defender, Ljiljana Nešić.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant les violations commises à l’encontre d'un defenseur des droits humains à Goma entre 2022 et 2025, notamment l’arrestation et la détention arbitraires, la surveillance, les menaces et la stigmatisation fondée sur son handicap, ainsi que les menaces persistantes dont il fait l’objet malgré sa relocalisation au Kenya.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con los graves incidentes de intimidación y acoso a la que se enfrenta Sandra Liliana Heredia Aranda, jueza 44 del Circuito Penal de Bogotá, jueza quien presidió el juicio y dictó sentencia condenatoria contra el expresidente de la República de Colombia.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Mar 2026 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary detention of and denial of access to medical treatment for woman human rights defender Yang Li.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest of human rights defender Ho Sy Quyet on 18 August 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City, and the extension of his incommunicado detention from 1 January 2026 to 1 April 2026.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 May 2026 |
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Information received concerning the Government’s decision of 6 November 2025 to establish a “Faculty of Serbian Studies” by removing the departments of History, Serbian Language and Literature, and Russian Language and Literature from the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Niš, without the involvement or consent of the competent university bodies. We also note that this action appears to form part of a broader pattern of measures affecting academic freedom and the independence of academic institutions in Serbia.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des violations du droit à la liberté d’expression et de réunion pacifique et d’autres droits humains résultant de l’application de l’infraction pénale d’apologie du terrorisme prévue à l’article 421-2-5 du Code pénal français, pendant la période qui a suivi les attaques du 7 octobre 2023 perpétrés par des groupes armés en Israël. Alleged victims: - More details... |
05 May 2026 |
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Information received regarding alleged intimidation and harassment of, threats to, forced closure of business interests of and destruction of property of Mr. Clement Muiruri Kamau in the context of his monitoring and exposure of alleged human rights violations in Murang’a County, Kenya. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received alleged intimidation and harassment of, threats to, forced closure of business interests of and destruction of property of Mr. Clement Muiruri Kamau in the context of his monitoring and exposure of alleged human rights violations in Murang’a County, Kenya.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received regarding alleged intimidation and harassment of, threats to, forced closure of business interests of and destruction of property of Mr. Clement Muiruri Kamau in the context of his monitoring and exposure of alleged human rights violations in Murang’a County, Kenya.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the detention and risk of deportation of six Nicaraguan nationals, including individuals with pending asylum claims, human rights defenders, political dissidents as well as persons with health conditions, requiring specific care and support, from the U.S. to Nicaragua, or third countries. Their imminent removal from the United States to their country of origin or to a third country, which may place them at risk of serious human rights violations. The information also concerns the bilateral agreements the U.S. is pursuing with different countries to facilitate the removal of migrants and asylum-seekers from their territory.Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Información recibida relativa a la detención y el riesgo de deportación de seis ciudadanos nicaragüenses, entre los que se encuentran personas con solicitudes de asilo pendientes, defensores de los derechos humanos, disidentes políticos y personas con problemas de salud que requieren cuidados y apoyo específicos, desde Estados Unidos hacia Nicaragua y Honduras. Su inminente expulsión de los Estados Unidos a su país de origen o Honduras podría ponerlos en riesgo de sufrir graves violaciones de los derechos humanos. La información también se refiere a los acuerdos bilaterales que los Estados Unidos están negociando con diferentes países, incluyendo Honduras, para facilitar la expulsión de migrantes y solicitantes de asilo de su territorio.Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest of Ms. Sarah Bireete on 30 December 2025 in the Mukono District, and her ongoing arbitrary detention in Kampala.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
10 Mar 2026 |
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Procedimiento disciplinario iniciado contra el Juez Superior Oswaldo Ordóñez, presidente de la Primera Sala Constitucional de Lima, presidente de la Asociación Nacional de Magistrados del Perú presuntamente por sus declaraciones durante una audiencia sobre independencia judicial de la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos, donde ejercía su derecho a la libertad de expresión y su derecho de asociación.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
16 Mar 2026 |
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Information received concerning the judicial and administrative harassment against human rights defender Mr. Awad Al-Sawafi, in the form of repeated arrests and arbitrary detention since 2011 as well as his job demotion in 2024 on the basis of unknown security reasons. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning Ms. Ulviyya Guliyeva’s arrest and detention, including the alleged threats and violence she experienced and the denial of her right to fair trial, reportedly linked to her activity as an independent journalist, as well as worsening health conditions, exacerbated by her detention.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
16 Apr 2026 |
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Information received concerning the alleged suspension of Mr. Zabil Gahramanov’s licence to practise law, along with a criminal case against him and detention, allegedly involving due process violations and breaches of his rights, which may represent retaliation for his legal and human rights work and critical statements.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
16 Apr 2026 |
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Nous souhaiterions attirer l’attention du Gouvernement de votre Excellence sur l’infraction d’« apologie du terrorisme » prévue à l’article 421 2 5 du Code pénal français. Nous craignons que l’application de cette infraction ne soit incompatible avec l’obligation internationale de la France de respecter le droit à la liberté d’expression et d’opinion en vertu de l’article 19 du Pacte international relatif aux droits civils et politiques (PIDCP), auquel la France est partie depuis le 4 novembre 1980, le droit de participer aux affaires publiques prévu à l’article 25 du PIDCP, le droit de ne pas être puni rétroactivement prévu à l’article 15 du PIDCP, et les principes de non-discrimination et d’égalité prévus aux articles 2 et 26 du PIDCP. Nous exhortons la France à réexaminer et modifier cette infraction afin de garantir la conformité du droit français avec le droit international relatif aux droits humains.Alleged victims: - More details... |
05 May 2026 |
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Information received concerning alleged extrajudicial killings, detentions and excessive use of force by Nepalese security forces during youth-led demonstrations held on 8 and 9 September 2025 in Nepal, which resulted in multiple deaths and injuries among peaceful protesters, including students and schoolchildren.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con un patrón sistemático de criminalización de la disidencia y el uso de la coerción, incluyendo la detención arbitraria y el exilio forzado, contra defensores de derechos humanos, activistas y artistas en Cuba.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
07 May 2026 |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention pending trial of human rights defenders and pro-democracy activists Ms. Chow Hang-Tung and Mr. Lee Cheuk-Yan who were arrested on 8 September 2021, along with other pro-democracy activists, and charged under the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“National Security Law”). Since then, they have reportedly been subjected to conditions of detention contrary to international law and standards, including solitary detention in retaliation for their activities. Their requests for bail have been systematically denied, and the date of their trial has been repeatedly postponed.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
23 Mar 2026 |
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Information received concerning the threats against and the risks to the safety of human rights defender Sismo Eduardo.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning restrictions and precautionary measures against released human rights defenders, including the renewed inclusion on the terrorism watchlist of Mr. Mohamed El-Baqer, and a continued travel ban and asset freeze as well as pending charges against Messrs. Gasser Abdel Razek, Karim Ennarah, Mohamed Bashirr, and a travel ban against Mr. Ahmed Samir Abdel-Hai Ali.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
02 Mar 2026 |
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Serious allegations concerning the arbitrary arrest, detention, prosecution, repeated sentencing and ill-treatment of woman human rights defender Ms. Cấn Thị Thêu and her sons Mr. Trịnh Bá Tư and Mr. Trịnh Bá Phương, as well as the prior conviction and continuing harassment and surveillance of their husband and father, Mr. Trịnh Bá Khiêm, in apparent retaliation for exercising their fundamental freedoms and for their peaceful land rights and human rights advocacy. Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
23 Feb 2026 (Ack.) 04 May 2026 |
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Information received concerning reported death threats against human rights defender Benedicto Kondowe, which he received in November 2025 and appear to be directly resulting from his human rights advocacy and the exercise of his freedom of expression. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest of at least 88 people during and after peaceful demonstrations in October 2023 expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people, the enforced disappearance of several of them, the pre-trial detention of 67 individuals, including Messrs. Mohamed Ibrahim Abdulfattah Selim and Omar Khaled Ragab Mahmoud Ghazy, in overcrowded and inadequate detention conditions in the 10th of Ramadan Prison, and the denial of access to legal counsel. The arrests reportedly involved the use of counter-terrorism and national security related accusations and relied, at least in part, on Law No. 107/2013 on the Regulation of Public Meetings, Processions and Peaceful Protests, previously the subject of concerns raised by the then United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and other United Nations mechanisms due to its potential to unduly restrict peaceful assemblies. The information received suggests a broader pattern in which counter-terrorism and public order legislation are applied to restrict civic space and suppress peaceful expressions of solidarity with the Palestinian people, leading to arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearance, denial of access to legal counsel and poor detention conditions Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
23 Feb 2026 |
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Information received concerning the recent detention and sentencing to additional four years of imprisonment of Chinese journalist and woman human rights defender Ms. Zhang Zhan, who has reportedly been held incommunicado with no information available regarding her place of detention or current health condition.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
10 Mar 2026 |
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Information received concerning the persecution of human rights defender Mr. Pedro Domingos André between July and October 2025, with reported involvement of Criminal Investigation Service agents.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of repeated criminal prosecutions, arrests, violations of the right to a fair trial, threats, and intimidation to which lawyers Ms. Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Mr. Hadi Ali Chattha have been subjected reportedly in relation to their work as lawyers and human rights defenders. Ms. Mazari-Hazir and Mr. Chattha, are now facing new criminal charges, including for the offence of “cyber terrorism”, which appear to arise out of Ms. Mazari-Hazir and Mr. Chattha’s exercise of rights that are protected under international human rights law, and which carry possible imprisonment.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of the use of disproportionate and unnecessary force by security forces during electoral campaigns, enforced disappearances, threat and intimidation of journalists and restrictions to press freedom, across Uganda in the past year and ahead of the general elections scheduled to start on 15 January 2026.Alleged victims: 550 More details... |
19 Feb 2026 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de détention arbitraire, d’intimidations et de menaces contre le défenseur des droits humains et journaliste Christophe Yoka Nkumu, en lien apparent avec sa dénonciation de faits de mauvaise gouvernance impliquant des responsables locaux.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the reported acts of intimidation and physical attack on Ms. Selly Selegani between 1 and 7 October in Jakarta and Jayapura.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 May 2026 |
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Informations reçues concernant les mesures punitives imposées à des étudiants pour avoir participé à une manifestation pacifique à l'ETH Zurich en solidarité avec le peuple palestinien, qui a donné lieu à des poursuites pénales à leur encontre. Nous sommes également préoccupés par des rapports fondés sur des preuves alléguant une coopération entre l'ETH Zurich et des universités israéliennes qui font partie du complexe militaro-industriel, facilitant potentiellement le transfert de connaissances et de technologies susceptibles d'être utilisées pour commettre de graves violations du droit international humanitaire et du droit international des droits de l'homme, y compris des crimes de guerre, des crimes contre l'humanité et le crime de génocide, dans le territoire palestinien occupé. Alleged victims: 16 More details... |
11 Feb 2026 |
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Informations reçues concernant les mesures punitives imposées à des étudiants pour avoir participé à une manifestation pacifique à l'ETH Zurich en solidarité avec le peuple palestinien, qui a donné lieu à des poursuites pénales à leur encontre. Nous sommes également préoccupés par des rapports fondés sur des preuves alléguant une coopération entre l'ETH Zurich et des universités israéliennes qui font partie du complexe militaro-industriel, facilitant potentiellement le transfert de connaissances et de technologies susceptibles d'être utilisées pour commettre de graves violations du droit international humanitaire et du droit international des droits de l'homme, y compris des crimes de guerre, des crimes contre l'humanité et le crime de génocide, dans le territoire palestinien occupé. Alleged victims: 16 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary arrest of lawyer and human rights defender Mr. Abdulmajeed Sabra and his detention in an unknown location, which entails an act tantamount to an enforced disappearance, by the Ansar Allah movement, or the Houthi movement, the de facto authority in Sana’a and large parts of northern Yemen. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de restrictions à la liberté d'expression des avocats en Alger.Alleged victims: - More details... |
19 Feb 2026 |
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Information received concerning the retrial and a new long term prison sentence against Mr. Mohammed Saleh al-Bajadi in what appears to be a lack of due process. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
29 Jan 2026 |
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Información recibida en relación con el intento de asesinato contra el defensor de derechos humanos, el Sr. Yendri Omar Velásquez Rodriguez, ocurrido el 13 de octubre de 2025 en Bogotá.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged physical and death threats against an LGBTQ+ rights defender Ms. Vira Chernyhina, and the reported failure to conduct an effective investigation.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con el intento de asesinato contra el defensor de derechos humanos, el Sr. Yendri Omar Velásquez Rodriguez, ocurrido el 13 de octubre de 2025 en Bogotá.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the designation and imposition of sanctions by the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) against three prominent Palestinian human rights organisations – Al-Haq: Law in the Service of Man, Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights, and the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) – and the severe impacts on their operations and staff. We are gravely concerned that these sanctions, which appear to have been imposed in connection with the organisations’ cooperation with the International Criminal Court (ICC), may unjustifiably restrict the work of independent human rights defenders and organisations, undermine civic space, and impede access to justice and accountability.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest, detention and conviction by the Zabaykalsky Regional Court of the Russian Federation of the journalist Nika Novak on 26 November 2024 in Chita, as well as conditions of her detention in August and September 2025.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received regarding regarding the disruption of digital operations of two Palestinian organisations – Al-Haq: Law in the Service of Man and the Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights, following their designation and subsequent imposition of sanctions by the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). It is alleged that Google’s YouTube deactivated the organisations’ accounts without warning, Intuit’s Mailchimp abruptly deactivated Al-Haq’s account, and Meta restricted their use of its advertising tools, severely limiting their ability to communicate, advocate, and mobilize globally.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
03 Feb 2026 |
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Information received regarding the disruption of digital operations of the Palestinian organisation - Al-Haq: Law in the Service of Man, following its designation and subsequent imposition of sanctions by the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). It is alleged that Google’s YouTube deactivated the organisation’s account without warning, Intuit’s Mailchimp abruptly deactivated its account, and Meta restricted its use of advertising tools, severely limiting its ability to communicate, advocate, and mobilize globally.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received the disruption of digital operations of two Palestinian organisations - Al-Haq: Law in the Service of Man and the Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights, following their designation and subsequent imposition of sanctions by the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). It is alleged that Google’s YouTube deactivated the organisations’ accounts without warning, Intuit’s Mailchimp abruptly deactivated Al-Haq’s account, and Meta restricted their use of its advertising tools, severely limiting their ability to communicate, advocate, and mobilize globally.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant la disparition forcée, l'arrestation et la détention arbitraires, les mauvais traitements pendant la détention, l'utilisation abusive de poursuites pénales et le procès inéquitable dont ont été victimes Messieurs Ali Mammeri et Mohamed Tadjadit, qui semblent être liés à l'exercice de leurs droits à la liberté d'expression, liberté d'association et liberté d'activité syndicale, et liberté de réunion pacifique, ainsi qu'à leurs droits de participer aux affaires publiques et à la vie culturelle.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
07 Feb 2026 |
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Information received concerning the alleged legal harassment, intimidation and surveillance of whistleblower Ms. Patricia Mashale by members of the South African Police Service (SAPS).Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the ongoing pretrial detention and prolonged delays in the trials against journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and human rights advocates Marielle Domequil and Alexander Abinguna, and the new criminal charges brought against Ms. Cumpio and Mr. Abinguna. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
10 Dec 2025 (Ack.) |
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Informations reçues concernant la déchéance de nationalité prononcée en septembre 2025 à l’encontre du militant des droits humains M. Makaïla N’guebla.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
03 Feb 2026 |
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Information received concerning allegations of the use of excessive and lethal force by security forces leading to widespread extrajudicial killings and injuries of protesters, as well as the arbitrary arrests and detentions, enforced disappearances of protesters and civil society activists, an internet shutdown and the intimidation and harassment of journalists, human rights defenders and civil society activists, in cities and towns across Tanzania, in the aftermath of the general elections on 29 October 2025.Alleged victims: 701 More details... |
08 Dec 2025 |
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Information received concerning alleged human rights violations and abuses related to mining operations in the Chagai District of Balochistan, specifically to the Reko Diq mine operated by a subsidiary of Canadian based Barrick Gold Corporation. The allegations entail repeated acts of reprisals, arbitrary arrest and detention, enforced disappearances, and inhuman or degrading treatment in custody, of human rights defenders who have raised concerns about the mining activities and toxic contamination, in particular human rights defenders Dr. Mahrang Baloch and Mr. Sibghat Ullah Shah Jee Baloch.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
09 Feb 2026 |
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Information received concerning alleged human rights violations and abuses related to mining operations in the Chagai District of Balochistan, specifically to the Reko Diq mine operated by a subsidiary of Canadian based Barrick Gold Corporation. We seek to receive your views on the allegations below and the actions taken to prevent this kind of occurrence that might exacerbate social unrest. Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
23 Jan 2026 |
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Information received concerning alleged human rights violations and abuses related to mining operations in the Chagai District of Balochistan, specifically to the Reko Diq mine operated by a subsidiary of Canadian based Barrick Gold Corporation. We seek to receive your views on the allegations below and the actions taken to prevent this kind of occurrence that might exacerbate social unrest. Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
23 Jan 2026 |
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Information received concerning alleged human rights violations and abuses related to mining operations in the Chagai District of Balochistan, specifically to the Reko Diq mine operated by a subsidiary of Canadian based Barrick Gold Corporation. The allegations entail repeated acts of reprisals, arbitrary arrest and detention, enforced disappearances, and inhuman or degrading treatment in custody, of human rights defenders who have raised concerns about the mining activities and toxic contamination, in particular human rights defenders Dr. Mahrang Baloch and Mr. Sibghat Ullah Shah Jee Baloch.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
02 Feb 2026 |
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Information received concerning alleged human rights violations and abuses related to mining operations in the Chagai District of Balochistan, specifically to the Reko Diq mine operated by a subsidiary of Canadian based Barrick Gold Corporation. We seek to receive your views on the allegations below and the actions taken to prevent this kind of occurrence that might exacerbate social unrest.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
26 Jan 2026 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning alleged human rights violations and abuses related to mining operations in the Chagai District of Balochistan, specifically to the Reko Diq mine operated by a subsidiary of Canadian based Barrick Gold Corporation. We seek to receive your views on the allegations below and the actions taken to prevent this kind of occurrence that might exacerbate social unrest. Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
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Información recibida sobre dos abogados en El Salvador. Por un lado, la situación del Dr. Enrique Anaya Barraza, abogado constitucionalista y profesor universitario, quien se encuentra actualmente en detención preventiva y a quien, según se informa, se le ha negado su derecho a un juicio público en el marco del vigente estado de excepción. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
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Information received concerning the poor prison conditions of and a lack of appropriate medical attention for human rights defender and lawyer Mr. Taher Naghavi.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
26 Jan 2026 |
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Información recibida en relación con un presunto ataque violento contra la defensora de derechos humanos Luz Marina Becerra, ocurrido el 30 de junio de 2025 en Tumaco, Nariño, así como la intrusión y el hurto registrados durante una reunión de La Comadre el 9 de julio de 2025 en Bogotá.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
13 Feb 2026 |
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Information received concerning alleged violations of freedom of expression in Serbia, including alleged pressure on media freedom, including alleged State pressure on removal of Ms. Aleksandra Subotic from her position as CEO of United Media, as well as threats and attacks against journalists and media workers themselves, including journalists from N1 television. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernantl'arrestation, la détention et les poursuites pénales à l'encontre de Mme. Ibtissam Betty Lachgar, en lien direct avec l'exercice de son droit à la liberté d'expression concernant une publication sur les réseaux sociaux et le port d'un t-shirt arborant un slogan militant jugé offensant. Nous souhaitons également attirer l'attention sur sa détention prolongée malgré son état de santé, en tant que survivante d'un cancer en rémission, personne en situation de handicap qui a besoin de soins et aménagements adéquats, ainsi que sur l'effet aggravant des mauvaises conditions de détention sur sa santé. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
23 Jan 2026 |
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Information received concerning Mr. Abdulrahman Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, a dual Egyptian and Turkish national, who, following extradition from Lebanon, is reportedly being detained in conditions which are considered to fall below international standards in the United Arab Emirates. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary detention and poor treatment in prison of human rights defender Abdelwahab Ahmed Mohamed Hashem, also known as Bob.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of sexual harassment, suspension from office, and punitive measures suffered by Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan, reportedly linked to her refusal of advances and intimidation by Senate official.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning Mr. Abdulrahman Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, a dual Egyptian and Turkish national, who, following extradition from Lebanon, is reportedly being held in a situation of deprivation of liberty in the United Arab Emirates, in conditions of detention which are considered to fall below international standards. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
28 Jan 2026 |
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Information received concerning the alleged misuse of German migration, asylum and citizenship law against individuals, including Palestinians, who express solidarity with Palestine. In particular, we address: (1) the freezing of asylum application decisions for applicants from Gaza; (2) deportations, refusal of re-entry, and withdrawal of residency; (3) deportation orders against four foreign nationals, Mr. Cooper Longbottom, Mr. Kasia Wlaszczyk, Mr. Shane O’Brien and Ms. Roberta Murray; (4) eligibility for citizenship; and (5) a proposal to wider the grounds for revoking citizenship. We are concerned that such laws are being used in a manner that may unjustifiably interfere with the human rights to freedom from discrimination on grounds of nationality and of political opinion, freedom of movement, freedom from arbitrary expulsion, freedoms of opinion and expression, of association, and of peaceful assembly, the right to participate in public affairs, and the right to privacy and reputation, and risk violating the obligation of non-refoulement.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
20 Jan 2026 |
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Information reçues sur l’arrestation l’arrestation de responsables étudiants, d’activistes et de défenseurs des droits humains entre juin et septembre 2025, notamment M. Armand Agbleze, M. Osei Agbagno, M. Yawo Atitso, M. Julien Komandéga Kataka, M. Abdoul Zoulkaneini Lamboni, Mme Chimène Akou Apevon, M. Mario Junior Zodji et M. Bertin Bandiangou.Alleged victims: 8 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the adoption of new counter-terrorism measures authorising preventive detention at the federal and provincial levels in Pakistan.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning criminal investigations against the organizer of Pécs Pride, Géza Buzás-Hábel. Mr. Géza Buzás-Hábel is a teacher and a human rights defender in Pécs, and the director and co-founder of Diverse Youth Network. He has been the long-term organizer of Pécs Pride. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 Jan 2026 |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary convictions of Mr. Siarhei Dziatsuk, Mr. Mikalai Dziadok, Mr. Dzmitry Kazlou and Mr. Zmitser Dashkevich to imprisonment for “malicious disobedience” to penitentiary authorities under Article 411 of the Criminal Code.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received regarding alleged violations of the rights of rural, forest-dwelling communities and Indigenous Peoples in Erasama Tehsil, Jagatsinghpur District, Odisha, India, whose lives and livelihoods are reportedly threatened by the proposed integrated steel plant project of a subsidiary of the company led by you, M/s JSW Utkal Steel Ltd. (JUSL). These allegations concern violations of the rights to food, water, health, a clean sustainable environment, and cultural rights.Alleged victims: 30003 More details... |
13 Mar 2026 |
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Information received regarding alleged violations of the rights of rural, forest-dwelling communities and Indigenous Peoples in Erasama Tehsil, Jagatsinghpur District, Odisha, India, whose lives and livelihoods are directly threatened by the ongoing construction of the M/s JSW Utkal Steel Ltd. (JUSL). These include violations of their rights to food, water, health, a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, and cultural rights. In addition, rural and forest-dwelling communities and Indigenous Peoples, community leaders, advocates, and human rights defenders reportedly face criminalization, intimidation, imprisonments, threats, and legal harassment for opposing the project and advocating for victims’ rights.Alleged victims: 30003 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the enforced disappearance of Kenyan human rights defenders Mr. Nicholas Oyoo and Mr. Bob Njagi between 1 October and 8 November 2025 following their abduction in Kampala, Uganda.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the referral for trial of more than 90 lawyers, including human rights lawyers and defenders, reportedly as a result of their legitimate human rights work, including the provision of legal representation. We are specifically concerned about the arrests of, and the terrorism-related charges brought against, three Egyptian human rights lawyers, Mr. Shaker Mohamed Shaker Ahmed, Mr. Osama Abdulhakim Bioumy Samak, and Mr. Abdrab Al-Naby Abdullah Ismail. All three individuals are currently in detention.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
12 Jan 2026 |
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Informations reçues concernant l’obstruction présumée à la participation de M. Amangeldy Shormanbayev à l’examen du rapport du Kazakhstan par le Comité des droits de l’homme des Nations Unies en juin 2025. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Oct 2025 |
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Information received concerningthe defamation lawsuit filed by the fossil fuel company Fox Petroli S.p.A. against environmental human rights defenders Roberto Malini and Lisetta Sperindei. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the defamation lawsuit filed by the fossil fuel company Fox Petroli S.p.A. against environmental human rights defenders Roberto Malini and Lisetta Sperindei.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Información recibida sobre alegaciones de graves y sistemáticas de violaciones a los derechos humanos de los Pueblos Indígenas en Panamá, en el contexto de protestas sociales ocurridas a partir de abril de 2025. Las alegaciones incluyen uso excesivo de la fuerza, suspensión indebida de garantías constitucionales, detenciones arbitrarias, tortura, violencia sexual, criminalización y represión de líderes indígenas, criminalización de la protesta, discurso de odio, estigmatización y despojo territorial. Se destaca la falta de garantías a los derechos territoriales de los Pueblos Indígenas, incluida la consulta y el consentimiento previo, libre e informada, así como la desactivación de mecanismos institucionales de diálogo, como problemas subyacentes que motivaron el descontento y las manifestaciones o protestas.Alleged victims: 8 More details... |
05 Jan 2026 (Ack.) 06 Jan 2026 |
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Information received concerning reports that counter-terrorism and counter-extremism legislation in Kazakhstan, including through criminal prosecutions and financial restrictions, have been applied to target peaceful government critics, civil society actors, and individuals exercising their rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, association, and religion, contrary to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, to which Kazakhstan is a State party. The imposition of these restrictions is reported to additionally result in violations of rights guaranteed under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), to which Kazakhstan is a State party, including the rights to an adequate standard of living, to work, and to social security. Alleged victims: - More details... |
30 Jan 2026 |
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Informations reçues concernant la détérioration de l’état de santé du défenseur des droits humains Mohamed Embarek Lefkir, qui purge une peine de 25 ans à la prison de Tan-Tan, au sud du Maroc, et le manque de traitement médical et de visites familiales. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Jan 2026 |
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Información recibida en relación con la presunta situación de riesgo a la que se enfrentan los defensores de los derechos humanos, la Sra. Ivania Cruz y el Sr. Rudy Joya, actualmente en España, en el contexto de una alerta roja de Interpol emitida en su contra por el gobierno de El Salvador, y el riesgo de extradición a este país.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
29 Dec 2025 |
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Information received concerning the issuance of an Interpol red alert against human rights defenders Ms. Ivania Cruz and Mr. Rudy Joya, the respective Director and lawyer for the non-governmental organization UNIDEHC (Unidad por la Defensa de los Derechos Humanos y Comunitarios de El Salvador).Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the sentencing of five Kazakh environmental human rights defenders, Mr. Nurlan Zhauylbayev, Mr. Zhanat Kazakbay, Mr. Fazylzhan Sydykov, Mr. Nurlan Temirgaliyev, and Mr. Aidar Mubarakov, who opposed the construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan. In addition, we would like to bring to your attention information about refusals to allow peaceful assemblies in several locations across the country.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
12 Jan 2026 |
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Information reçu concernant les menaces et la tentative de disparition forcée visant le défenseur des droits humains M. Alseny Farinta Camara, lui contraignant à fuir la Guinée afin d’assurer sa sécurité et sa protection. M. Camara s'est enfui en Guinée-Bissau en août 2024, puis au Sénégal en novembre 2024, où il continue de craindre pour sa sécurité en raison de la coopération entre les autorités sénégalaises et guinéennes ainsi que de la surveillance dont il ferait toujours l’objet. Il semble que M. Camara soit pris pour cible en raison de son travail de dénonciation de la corruption et de défense des victimes de disparitions forcées en Guinée.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged misuse of law against the human rights defender Mr. Witoon Lianchamroon, Secretary-General of the BioThai Foundation (BIOTHAI), following the dissemination of information regarding the alleged adverse human rights and environmental impacts of the Thailand-based agribusiness Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CPF). Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 Nov 2025 (Ack.) |
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Información recibida en relación con el deterioro de las libertades fundamentales y del espacio cívico en el Ecuador hasta el momento, incluyendo alegaciones de violaciones a la libertad de expresión, libertad de reunión pacífica y asociación; persecución de organizaciones de la sociedad civil, de Pueblos Indígenas, movimientos sociales y sus líderes, que incluye apertura de investigaciones criminales y congelamiento de cuentas; uso indebido de la fuerza, de armas menos letales, de desapariciones temporales y de detenciones arbitrarias, en el contexto de asambleas pacíficas, que han causado al menos un muerto; así como violencia y tratos crueles, inhumanos y degradantes durante detenciones arbitrarias, y acciones que obstruyen la independencia judicial.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
12 May 2026 |
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Information received concerning the alleged misuse of law against the human rights defender Mr. Witoon Lianchamroon, Secretary-General of the BioThai Foundation (BIOTHAI), following the dissemination of information regarding the alleged adverse human rights and environmental impacts of the Thailand-based agribusiness Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CPF). Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged misuse of law against the human rights defender Mr. Witoon Lianchamroon, Secretary-General of the BioThai Foundation (BIOTHAI), following the dissemination of information regarding the alleged adverse human rights and environmental impacts of the Thailand-based agribusiness Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CPF).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
14 Nov 2025 |
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Information received concerning the expulsion from Belarus of 37 Belarusian citizens, including Mr. Yauhen Afnagel, Mr. Mikalai Dziadok, Mr. Dzmitry Kuchuk, Mr. Viachaslau Lazarau, Mr. Ihar Losik, Mr. Uladzimir Matskevich, Mr. Pavel Vinahradau, Mr. Maksim Viniarski, Mr. Andrei Voinich, Mr. Aliaksandr Mancewicz, Mr. Pavel Mazheika, Mr. Yauhen Merkis, Ms. Larysa Shchyrakova and Ms. Irina Slavnikova.Alleged victims: 15 More details... | |
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Information received concerning a series of grave human rights violations against Indigenous Peoples in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) of Bangladesh, including sexual and gender-based violence, the repression of peaceful protests, which resulted in the killing of at least five individuals, the injuring of at least four and the enforced disappearance of five; as well as regarding the alleged racially motivated attacks against Indigenous Peoples, reportedly coordinated between settlers and the military, which took the form of looting and burning homes and businesses, displacing dozens of families.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received regarding the alleged arbitrary arrest and physical assault of students who were assembling peacefully at Columbia University on 7 May 2025, as well as the surveillance, detention and attempted removal of non-citizen students and scholars at various universities for peacefully protesting and speaking about the Gaza conflict. We are highly concerned over reports that students were arrested, suspended, and expelled, and lost their university accommodation, campus access, and their immigration status merely because of assembling peacefully to express their solidarity with victims of the conflict in Gaza.Alleged victims: 13 More details... | |
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Information received regarding Ms. Rümeysa Öztürk, a Ph.D. candidate at Tufts University, as well as the cases of Mr. Mohsen Mahdawi, Mr. Mahmoud Khalil, Dr. Badar Khan Suri, Mr. Momodou Taal, Mr. Amandla Thomas-Johnson, Ms. Yunseo Chung, Mr. Mohammed Hoque, and Ms. Leqaa Kordia, who have reportedly been subjected to surveillance, arrest, detention, or forced departure in retaliation for their peaceful expression and advocacy related to the Gaza conflict. These individuals, many of whom held valid immigration status, have faced violations of their rights to liberty, due process, freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, religion, and access to justice. Reports indicate a pattern of arbitrary detention, transfers to remote facilities, denial of medical care, religious discrimination, and the use of unsubstantiated national security justifications to initiate removal proceedings.Alleged victims: 13 More details... |
28 Jan 2026 |
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Information received regarding Mr. Mohammed Hoque, a student at Minnesota State University, as well as the cases of Ms. Rümeysa Öztürk, Mr. Mohsen Mahdawi, Mr. Mahmoud Khalil, Dr. Badar Khan Suri, Mr. Momodou Taal, Mr. Amandla Thomas-Johnson, Ms. Yunseo Chung, and Ms. Leqaa Kordia, who have reportedly been subjected to surveillance, arrest, detention, or forced departure in retaliation for their peaceful expression and advocacy related to the Gaza conflict. These individuals, many of whom held valid immigration status, have faced violations of their rights to liberty, due process, freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, religion, and access to justice. Reports indicate a pattern of arbitrary detention, transfers to remote facilities, denial of medical care, religious discrimination, and the use of unsubstantiated national security justifications to initiate removal proceedings.Alleged victims: 13 More details... | |
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Information received regarding Dr. Badar Khan Suri, a scholar at Georgetown University, as well as the cases of Ms. Rümeysa Öztürk, Mr. Mohsen Mahdawi, Mr. Mahmoud Khalil, Mr. Momodou Taal, Mr. Amandla Thomas-Johnson, Ms. Yunseo Chung, Mr. Mohammed Hoque, and Ms. Leqaa Kordia, who have reportedly been subjected to surveillance, arrest, detention, or forced departure in retaliation for their peaceful expression and advocacy related to the Gaza conflict. These individuals, many of whom held valid immigration status, have faced violations of their rights to liberty, due process, freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, religion, and access to justice. Reports indicate a pattern of arbitrary detention, transfers to remote facilities, denial of medical care, religious discrimination, and the use of unsubstantiated national security justifications to initiate removal proceedings.Alleged victims: 13 More details... |
12 Dec 2025 |
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Information received regarding the cases of Mr. Momodou Taal and Mr. Amandla Thomas-Johnson, Ph.D. candidates at Cornell University, as well as the cases of Ms. Rümeysa Öztürk, Mr. Mohsen Mahdawi, Mr. Mahmoud Khalil, Dr. Badar Khan Suri, Ms. Yunseo Chung, Mr. Mohammed Hoque, and Ms. Leqaa Kordia, who have reportedly been subjected to surveillance, arrest, detention, or forced departure in retaliation for their peaceful expression and advocacy related to the Gaza conflict. These individuals, many of whom held valid immigration status, have faced violations of their rights to liberty, due process, freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, religion, and access to justice. Reports indicate a pattern of arbitrary detention, transfers to remote facilities, denial of medical care, religious discrimination, and the use of unsubstantiated national security justifications to initiate removal proceedings.Alleged victims: 13 More details... |
05 Feb 2026 |
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Information received regarding the alleged arbitrary arrest and physical assault of students who were assembling peacefully at Columbia University on 7 May 2025, as well as the surveillance, detention and attempted removal of non-citizen students and scholars at various universities for peacefully protesting and speaking about the Gaza conflict. We are highly concerned over reports that students were arrested, suspended, and expelled, and lost their university accommodation, campus access, and their immigration status merely because of assembling peacefully to express their solidarity with victims of the conflict in Gaza.Alleged victims: 13 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant l'enlèvement présumé du journaliste et défenseur des droits humains Hugues Comlan Sossoukpè en Côte d'Ivoire, sa disparition forcée et son refoulement vers les autorités béninoises, où il est actuellement détenu et poursuivi, qui semblent être directement liés à son travail comme journaliste et défenseur des droits humains et à ses critiques à l'égard du Gouvernement béninois. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant la détention et les poursuites judiciaires dont fait l'objet le journaliste et défenseur des droits humains Hugues Comlan Sossoukpè, à la suite de son enlèvement et de sa disparition forcée en Côte d'Ivoire, puis de son refoulement au Bénin, qui semblent être directement liés à son travail comme journaliste et défenseur des droits humains et à ses critiques à l'égard du Gouvernement béninois. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the escalating death threats against human rights defenders Mr. Jorn Naowa-opas and Mr. Sumet Rianpongnam in the Eastern Region of Thailand in 2025. Their situation reflects a wider pattern of reprisals against communities resisting industrial projects under the Eastern Economic Corridor. This happens in the context of reported pollution of water, land, and air caused by toxic waste facilities in Eastern Thailand. Reportedly, the Thailand-based private companies Waste 2 Energy Co. Ltd., KSD Recycle Co. Ltd., and Fusion Development Co. Ltd. are among the companies responsible for the pollution.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning two coordinated counter-terrorism operations conducted on 7 May 2024 and 6 May 2025, resulting in the arrests of 55 and 208 individuals respectively, mostly women, students, and young people. These operations appear to reflect a broader pattern of unjustifiably criminalising the otherwise lawful activities of children, students, and individuals with alleged familial or social links to the Gülen (Hizmet) movement.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
05 Dec 2025 |
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Information received concerning the escalating death threats against human rights defenders Mr. Jorn Naowa-opas and Mr. Sumet Rianpongnam in the Eastern Region of Thailand in 2025. Their situation reflects a wider pattern of reprisals against communities resisting industrial projects under the Eastern Economic Corridor. This happens in the context of reported pollution of water, land, and air caused by toxic waste facilities in Eastern Thailand, reportedly involving Thailand-based companies Waste 2 Energy Co. Ltd., KSD Recycle Co. Ltd., and Fusion Development Co. Ltd.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
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Information received concerning the escalating death threats against human rights defenders Mr. Jorn Naowa-opas and Mr. Sumet Rianpongnam in the Eastern Region of Thailand in 2025. Their situation reflects a wider pattern of reprisals against communities resisting industrial projects under the Eastern Economic Corridor. This happens in the context of reported pollution of water, land, and air caused by toxic waste facilities in Eastern Thailand. Reportedly, the Thailand-based private companies Waste 2 Energy Co. Ltd., KSD Recycle Co. Ltd., and Fusion Development Co. Ltd. are among the companies responsible for the pollution.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Number of content policy changes on Meta’s platforms (the “Policy Changes”) that were announced by Meta on 7 January 2025. I would like to share my observations and comments with a view to engaging constructively with your company to encourage you to revise these policies and bring them in line with international human rights standards.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary extension of the prison sentence of Mr. A-Nya Sengdra, a Tibetan environmental and human rights defender whose health is seriously and rapidly deteriorating in detention. Concerns regarding Mr. Sengdra's situation have already been brought to the attention of Your Excellency's government in letters UA CHN 11/2020 and AL CHN 14/2023.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Dec 2025 |
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Information received concerning the death in custody, allegedly under unclear circumstances, of human rights defender Mr. Vuong Van Tha. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 Nov 2025 (Ack.) 02 Feb 2026 |
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Informations reçues concernant l’interdiction administrative d’entrée du territoire prise à l’encontre de M. Abbas Aroua sur la base d’une note blanche, ainsi que la tentative par les autorités françaises d’expulser M. Aroua vers un pays qui risquait de le renvoyer vers un tiers pays où il était exposé à des risques sérieux de violations graves des droits humains.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
02 Dec 2025 |
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Concerns the human rights situation of Indigenous Peoples in Indonesia. These include the lack of formal recognition of Indigenous Peoples; the erosion of their rights under the revised Special Autonomy Law in West Papua; the revival of the transmigration policy and its detrimental impact on cultural integrity; and the adverse effects of National Strategic Projects, extractive industries, and green energy initiatives on Indigenous lands and livelihoods. We also highlight specific cases, such as the expansion of nickel mining in Kabaena and its impact on the Bajau Indigenous Peoples and the dispossession and threats faced by the Cek Bocek Indigenous Peoples in Sumbawa. We have also received allegations of the exclusion of Indigenous communities from conservation efforts, affecting their territories, lands and resources. Additional concerns include the criminalization of Indigenous land defenders and the existential threats faced by Indigenous Peoples in isolation.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the Prohibition of Denial of Massacre Incidents of 7 October 2023 (Shemini Atzeret Massacre) Law, 5785-2025, (hereafter “the Law”), enacted by your Excellency’s Government on 21 January 2025.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant la proposition de dissolution du Collectif Urgence Palestine, en vertu des alinéas 1 et 6 et 7 de l'article L.212 1 du Code de la sécurité intérieure. Nous craignons qu’une telle dissolution ne constitue une restriction ni nécessaire ni proportionée des droits à la liberté d'expression, de réunion pacifique, d'association, de participation aux affaires publiques et au droit à la liberté tels que garantis par le droit international relatif aux droits humains. En outre, nous sommes également proccupés par le risque de violation du droit à la réputation que poserait la sitgmatization injustifiée d’individus qualifiés de terroristes. La dissolution d’Urgence Palestine risque également de créer un précédent dangereux en matière de restriction des libertés civiles, en l'absence d'une menace légitime pour la sécurité publique et en l'absence d'enquête officielle ou de conviction.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
24 Nov 2025 |
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Informations reçues concernant les conséquences négatives sur les droits humains que causent la construction et la mise en opération d’une usine d’ammoniac dans la municipalité de Ahome, Sinaloa, Mexico, par l’entreprise Gas y Petroquímica de Occidente (GPO), filiale de la société Suisse PROMAN. Ces activités affectent les droits des Peuples Autochtones, des communautés de pêcheurs, les enfants, et tous les résidents de la région, en particulier leur droit à un environnement propre, sain et durable, leur droit à la santé, leur droit au développement et leur droit de maintenir certains modes de vie et pratiques culturelles liés à la nature et à la terre, et dont la mise en œuvre semble avoir porté atteinte à leur droit à défendre leurs droits humains, notamment leurs libertés d'expression, de réunion et d'association. Les émissions résultant de l'exploitation de l'usine contribuent également au changement climatique, avec des impacts négatifs supplémentaires sur les droits humains. De plus, la production et l'utilisation de produits pétrochimiques ont des répercussions sur les droits humains en aggravant le changement climatique, la perte de biodiversité et la pollution toxique. Ce projet d’usine d’ammoniac aurait été approuvé sans consultation appropriée des habitants de la région ni avec le consentement libre, préalable et éclairé des Peuples Autochtones concernés.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
11 Nov 2025 |
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Information received regarding the potential negative human rights impacts of the construction and operation of the ammoniac plant in the municipality of Ahome, Sinaloa, Mexico, by Gas y Petroquimica de Occidente (GPO), subsidiary of PROMAN. These activities would affect Indigenous Peoples, fishing communities, children, and all residents of the area, in particular their right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment, their right to health, their right to development, and to maintain specific ways of life and cultural practices related to nature and the land, and the implementation of which seems to have raised obstacle to their right to defend human rights, including freedom of expression, assembly and association, among others. Emissions resulting from the plant's operations, as well as the production and use of petrochemicals, will also contribute to climate change, exacerbate biodiversity loss, and toxic pollution, with additional negative impacts on human rights. This project of ammoniac plant is reportedly being financed by KFW IPEX-Bank, domiciled in Germany and by additional financial resources from the German Government, and has been approved without adequate consultation with the inhabitants of the region, and the free, prior and informed consent of the Indigenous Peoples concerned.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
07 Nov 2025 |
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Información recibida en relación con los impactos negativos sobre los derechos humanos causados por la construcción y operación de una planta de amoníaco en el municipio de Ahome, Sinaloa, por parte de la empresa Gas y Petroquímica de Occidente (GPO), filial de la empresa suiza PROMAN. Esas actividades afectarían a los Pueblos Indígenas, a las comunidades pesqueras, a la niñez, así como a todas las personas de la zona, en particular su derecho a un medio ambiente limpio, saludable y sostenible, su derecho a la salud, su derecho al desarrollo y su derecho a mantener formas de vida y prácticas culturales específicas relacionadas con la naturaleza y la tierra, y cuya implementación puede haber impuesto obstrucciones en los derecho a defender sus derechos humanos, incluyendo las libertades de expresión, reunión y asociación, entre otros. Las emisiones resultantes de las operaciones de la planta y la producción y el uso de los productos petroquímicos también contribuyen al cambio climático, además de agravar la pérdida de biodiversidad y la contaminación tóxica, con repercusiones negativas adicionales sobre los derechos humanos. Este proyecto de planta de amoníaco está financiado en parte por KFW IPEX-Bank, domiciliado en Alemania y con recursos financieros adicionales del gobierno de Alemania, y ha sido aprobado sin la debida consulta a los habitantes de la región ni el consentimiento libre, previo e informado de los Pueblos Indígenas afectados.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
17 Nov 2025 (Ack.) 28 Nov 2025 |
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Information we have received regarding the potential negative human rights impacts of the construction and operation of the ammoniac plant in the municipality of Ahome, Sinaloa, Mexico, by Gas y Petroquímica de Occidente (GPO), subsidiary of the Swiss company PROMAN. These activities would affect Indigenous Peoples, fishing communities, children and all residents of the area, particularly their right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment, their right to health, their right to development, and to maintain specific ways of life and cultural practices related to nature and the land, and the implementation of which seems to have raised obstacle to their right to defend human rights, including freedom of expression, assembly and association, among others. Emissions resulting from the plant's operations, as well as the production and use of petrochemicals, will also contribute to climate change, exacerbate biodiversity loss, and toxic pollution, with additional negative impacts on human rights. This project of ammoniac plant is reportedly being financed by KFW IPEX-Bank, domiciled in Germany and by additional financial resources from the German Government, and has been approved without adequate consultation with the inhabitants of the region, and the free, prior and informed consent of the Indigenous Peoples concerned.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
12 Nov 2025 |
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Information received regarding the potential negative human rights impacts of the construction and operation of the ammoniac plant in the municipality of Ahome, Sinaloa, Mexico, Gas y Petroquimica de Occidente (GPO), subsidiary of the Swiss company PROMAN. These activities would affect Indigenous Peoples, fishing communities, children and all residents of the area, in particular their right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment, their right to health, their right to development, and to maintain specific ways of life and cultural practices related to nature and the land, and the implementation of which seems to have raised obstacle to their right to defend human rights, including freedom of expression, assembly and association, among others. Emissions resulting from the plant's operations, as well as the production and use of petrochemicals will also contribute to climate change, exacerbate biodiversity loss, and toxic pollution, with additional negative impacts on human rights. This project of ammoniac plant is reportedly being financed by KFW IPEX-Bank, domiciled in Germany and by additional financial resources from the German Government, and has been approved without adequate consultation with the inhabitants of the region, and the free, prior and informed consent of the Indigenous Peoples concerned.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
17 Nov 2025 |
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Información recibida respecto a impactos negativos sobre los derechos humanos causados por la construcción y operación de una planta de amoníaco en el municipio de Ahome, Sinaloa, por parte de Gas y Petroquímica de Occidente (GPO), filial de la empresa suiza PROMAN. Esas actividades afectarían a los Pueblos Indígenas, a las comunidades pesqueras, a la niñez, así como a todas las personas de la zona, en particular su derecho a un medio ambiente limpio, saludable y sostenible, su derecho a la salud, su derecho al desarrollo y su derecho a mantener formas de vida y prácticas culturales específicas relacionadas con la naturaleza y la tierra, y cuya implementación puede haber impuesto obstrucciones en los derecho a defender sus derechos humanos, incluyendo las libertades de expresión, reunión y asociación, entre otros. Las emisiones resultantes de las operaciones de la planta, y la producción y el uso de los productos petroquímicos, también contribuyen al cambio climático, a la pérdida de biodiversidad y la contaminación tóxica, con repercusiones negativas adicionales sobre los derechos humanos. Este proyecto de planta de amoníaco está financiado en parte por KFW IPEX-Bank, domiciliado en Alemania y con recursos financieros adicionales del gobierno de Alemania, y habría sido aprobado sin la debida consulta a los habitantes de la región ni el consentimiento libre, previo e informado de los Pueblos Indígenas afectados.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
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Information received concerning the protests, strikes and social distress that occurred in Angola in July 2025. According to the information received, there was indiscriminate use of force against peaceful protestors, including lethal force that resulted in hundreds of injured people and the death of several individuals; the arbitrary detention of peaceful protestors, bystanders, journalists and individuals that were not directly involved in the protests; and the harassment and persecution of human rights defenders during and after the incidents. This information raises concerns regarding the full implementation of your Excellency’s Government’s obligations to respect and protect the rights and fundamental freedoms under international human rights law, in particular articles 7, 9, 19 and 21 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
02 Oct 2025 20 Nov 2025 |
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Informations received concerning allegations regarding irregularities in the trial against lawyer Arnon Nampa.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Oct 2025 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning online and media attacks against lawyer Veselin Radulović, reportedly for his work as a lawyer representing police officers suspended in the vetting process underway; and against Ms. Tea Gorjanc Prelević, for publicly defending his work as a lawyer in this case and for calling for due process guarantees.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
18 Nov 2025 |
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Information received concerning the use of repeated and similar national security and counter-terrorism related charges against Messrs. Faisal Ahmed Mohamed Radwan, Al-Taher Mohamed Abdulaziz Masood, Ibrahim Yehia Ibrahim Mohamed Abuhag, Mostafa Awany Ali Soliman, Mahmoud Salah Mohamed Abulfad, Asser Mohamed Zahr Al-Deen Abdulwarth, Essam Ahmed Mahmoud Al-Hadad, Gehad Essam Ahmed Mahmoud Al-Hadad, Anas Mohamed Mohamed Ibrahim Al-Beltagy, Mostafa Gamal Awad El Sayed, Mohamed Osama Mohamed El Desouky Abu El Ata, Abdelfatah Zaky Elbastawisy Elseidy, Hisham Jaafar, Hossam Othman, and Tawfiq Ghanem. Their cases have allegedly involved arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance, torture and ill-treatment in detention, and denial of both due process and a fair trial (including double jeopardy), in apparent violation of Egypt’s obligations under international human rights law, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT).Alleged victims: 16 More details... | |
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Information received concerning (1) the proscription of the direct action protest movement Palestine Action as a terrorist organization under section 3 of the Terrorism Act 2000; (2) mass arrests and criminal charges by UK authorities in relation to alleged support for Palestine Action since its proscription; and (3) the unlawful exercise of police powers against protesters who were not supporting or identifying with Palestine Action but were simply protesting in relation to violence in Palestine. Alleged victims: 1590 More details... |
11 Nov 2025 |
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Information received concerning the death penalty against Mr. Shahzad Masih, Mr. Qaiser Ayub and Mr. Amoon Ayub for blasphemy, despite a reported failure by the Prosecution to present proof beyond reasonable doubt and that the crime does not meet the threshold of “most serious crimes” as required under international law when the death penalty is imposed.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
19 Jan 2026 |
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Information received concerning the actual and potential adverse human rights impacts of a critical mineral sands development project in South-West Madagascar – the Base Toliara Project – operated by Base Resources, owned by United States-based Energy Fuels Inc. Energy Fuels’ main investors BlackRock Inc., Alps Advisors Inc., both based in the United States, and Mirae Asset Global Investments, based in the Republic of Korea. The Base Toliara Project would encroach on the lands of communities, and as a result those communities members may loose their lands and livelihoods as they fully depend on these lands and natural resources. The project would also pose severe environmental threats that impact local livelihoods and health. Public protests from local communities against the project have been reportedly violently suppressed, resulting this year in the killing of three people on 23 March 2025 and the detention of twenty others from March to May 2025.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the actual and potential adverse human rights impacts of a critical mineral sands development project in South-West Madagascar – the Base Toliara Project – operated by Base Resources, owned by United States-based Energy Fuels Inc. Energy Fuels’ main investors BlackRock Inc., Alps Advisors Inc., both based in the United States, and Mirae Asset Global Investments, based in the Republic of Korea. The Base Toliara Project would encroach on the lands of communities, and as a result those communities members may loose their lands and livelihoods as they fully depend on these lands and natural resources. The project would also pose severe environmental threats that impact local livelihoods and health. Public protests from local communities against the project have been reportedly violently suppressed, resulting this year in the killing of three people on 23 March 2025 and the detention of twenty others from March to May 2025.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 Nov 2025 |
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Information received concerning the actual and potential adverse human rights impacts of a critical mineral sands development project in South-West Madagascar – the Base Toliara Project – operated by Base Resources, owned by United States-based Energy Fuels Inc. Energy Fuels’ main investors BlackRock Inc., Alps Advisors Inc., both based in the United States, and Mirae Asset Global Investments, based in the Republic of Korea. The Base Toliara Project would encroach on the lands of communities, and as a result those communities members may loose their lands and livelihoods as they fully depend on these lands and natural resources. The project would also pose severe environmental threats that impact local livelihoods and health. Public protests from local communities against the project have been reportedly violently suppressed, resulting this year in the killing of three people on 23 March 2025 and the detention of twenty others from March to May 2025.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant les effets négatifs réels et potentiels sur les droits humains d'un projet d'exploitation de sables minéraux critiques dans le sud-ouest de Madagascar, le projet Base Toliara, exploité par Base Resources, propriété de la société américaine Energy Fuels Inc. Les principaux investisseurs d’Energy Fuels sont BlackRock Inc. et Alps Advisors Inc., tous deux basés aux États-Unis, ainsi que Mirae Asset Global Investments, basé en République de Corée. Le projet Base Toliara empiéterait sur les terres des communautés, qui risqueraient ainsi de perdre leurs terres et leurs moyens de subsistance. Le projet présenterait également de graves menaces environnementales qui auraient des répercussions sur les moyens de subsistance et la santé de la population locale. Les manifestations publiques des communautés locales contre le projet auraient été violemment réprimées, entraînant cette année la mort de trois personnes le 23 mars 2025 et la détention de vingt autres entre mars et mai 2025.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the actual and potential adverse human rights impacts of a critical mineral sands development project in South-West Madagascar – the Base Toliara Project – operated by Base Resources, owned by United States-based Energy Fuels Inc. Energy Fuels’ main investors BlackRock Inc., Alps Advisors Inc., both based in the United States, and Mirae Asset Global Investments, based in the Republic of Korea. The Base Toliara Project would encroach on the lands of communities, and as a result those communities members may loose their lands and livelihoods as they fully depend on these lands and natural resources. The project would also pose severe environmental threats that impact local livelihoods and health. Public protests from local communities against the project have been reportedly violently suppressed, resulting this year in the killing of three people on 23 March 2025 and the detention of twenty others from March to May 2025.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the actual and potential adverse human rights impacts of a critical mineral sands development project in South-West Madagascar - the Base Toliara Project - operated by Base Resources, owned by United States-based Energy Fuels Inc. The Base Toliara Project would encroach on the lands of communities, and as a result those communities members may loose their lands and livelihoods as they fully depend on these lands and natural resources. The project would also pose severe environmental threats that impact local livelihoods and health. Public protests from local communities against the project have been reportedly violently suppressed, resulting this year in the killing of three people on 23 March 2025 and the detention of twenty others from March to May 2025. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the actual and potential adverse human rights impacts of a critical mineral sands development project in South-West Madagascar – the Base Toliara Project – operated by Base Resources, owned by United States-based Energy Fuels Inc. Energy Fuels’ main investors BlackRock Inc., Alps Advisors Inc., are both based in the United States, and Mirae Asset Global Investments, is based in the Republic of Korea. The Base Toliara Project would encroach on the lands of communities, and as a result those communities members may loose their lands and livelihoods as they fully depend on these lands and natural resources. The project would also pose severe environmental threats that impact local livelihoods and health. Public protests from local communities against the project have been reportedly violently suppressed, resulting this year in the killing of three people on 23 March 2025 and the detention of twenty others from March to May 2025.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the designation and imposition of sanctions by the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control against the Palestinian human rights organisation Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association (“Addameer”) and its severe impact on the organisation’s operations and staff.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the allegedly arbitrary detention and discriminatory judicial harassment of human rights defender Enes Hocaoğulları, compromising his rights to freedom from arbitrary detention, freedom of expression, and freedom from discrimination based on any status, including political or other opinion, in relation to his human rights activism and expression pertaining to the protection of human rights in Türkiye. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 Nov 2025 |
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Information received concerning the designation and imposition of sanctions by the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control against the Palestinian human rights organisation Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association (“Addameer”) and its severe impact on the organisation’s operations and staff.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 Nov 2025 |
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Information received concerning the designation and imposition of sanctions by the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control against the Palestinian human rights organisation Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association (“Addameer”) and its severe impact on the organisation’s operations and staff.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning intimidation, ongoing harassment, and possible instances of transnational repression suffered by the exiled Lao human rights defender Mr. Joseph Akaravong. He was reportedly attacked in Pau, France, by an unidentified individual, under circumstances that raise concern regarding possible links to Lao PDR State agents or individuals acting with the acquiescence or support of Lao PDR State authorities. Such attack seems to have taken place in direct connection of his work as a human rights defender and his exercise of freedom of expression, including criticism of the Lao PDR State authorities.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant l’agression à l’encontre de M. Joseph Akaravong, défenseur des droits humains et militant laotien en exil, et qui s’apparente à un cas de répression transnationale sur le territoire français. M. Akaravong aurait été agressé à Pau, en France, par un individu non identifié, dans des circonstances qui soulèvent des inquiétudes quant à d'éventuels liens avec des agents de l'État de la République démocratique populaire Lao ou des individus agissant avec l'assentiment ou le soutien des autorités de la RDP Lao.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
27 Jan 2026 |
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Information received concerning that on 16 July 2025, lawyer Kevin Yam (Yam Kin Fung) was disbarred and financially penalized on the basis of complaints made in July 2023, which included one submitted by the Secretary of Justice to the Law Society of Hong Kong, in direct connection to public statements Mr. Yam made, expressing his opinion about the independence of the judges and prosecutors in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), during an intervention at a US Congressional Hearing in May 2023.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 Nov 2025 |
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Information concerning India’s response to the Pahalgam attack that occurred in the region of Jammu and Kashmir on 22 April 2025, resulting in the killing of 26 individuals. We strongly condemn the attack, express our deepest sympathy with victims and their families and acknowledge the efforts made to assist them. We also recognize the security and investigative challenges that your Excellency’s Government faces in ensuring that the persons responsible are held accountable and in preventing the reoccurence of attacks. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues sur les violations des droits humains commises contre les défenseurs et militants des droits humains, M. René Koffi Missode et M. Foly Satchivi, notamment les arrestations arbitraires, les détentions, la torture, les disparitions forcées et les campagnes de diffamation, qui semblent être des représailles directes contre le soutien public des militants aux manifestations au Togo les 5-6 juin et 25-28 juin 2025. Nous tenons à souligner les informations reçues concernant la disparition forcée continue et la détérioration de l'état de santé de M. Missode, qui est a besoin de soins médicaux en raison de ses blessures subies par la torture.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest and prolonged arbitrary detention of artist Yaxia'er Xiaohelaiti, and the enforced disappearance of academic Rahile Dawut, both belonging to the Uyghurs communities. Both appear to be related with the legitimate exercise of their cultural rights and freedom of expression, and are alleged to be examples of a broader patterns of similar violations towards Uyghurs individuals in Xinjiang.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant l’interdiction d’entrée sur le territoire algérien de Mme Nassera Dutour, présidente du Collectif des Familles de Disparu·e·s en Algérie (CFDA) et de SOS Disparus, qui s’inscrit dans un contexte de restrictions visant leurs membres et les familles des disparus, les empêchant de mener leur travail légitime en faveur des droits humains. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
24 Oct 2025 |
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Information received concerningthe alleged arrest, detention and charges of Mr. Igbal Abilov and Mr. Bahruz Samadov, which appear to be related to the legitimate exercise of their cultural rights and freedom of opinion and expression, as well as the control and restrictions on ethnic minorities culture in Azerbaijan.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
03 Dec 2025 |
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Informations avons reçues concernant la disparition, l’arrestation, la détention et les accusations portées contre l’écrivain M. Boualem Sansal, qui semblent être liés à l'exercice de son droit à la liberté d’opinion et d’expression et de participer à la vie culturelle.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
24 Oct 2025 (Ack.) 25 Nov 2025 20 Jan 2026 |
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Información recibida en relación con la desaparición forzada del señor Brooklyn Rivera, una persona indígena perteneciente al Pueblo Miskitu, quien además es diputado titular de la Asamblea Nacional.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged escalation since June 2025 of the targeting and harassment by the Islamic Republic of Iran of BBC News Persian staff outside Iran and their family members inside Iran, in some cases including death threats.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
18 Sep 2025 |
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Information received concerning the the alleged obstruction of Mr. Amangeldy Shormanbayev’s participation in the UN Human Rights Committee’s review of Kazakhstan’s report in June 2025. Mr. Amangeldy Shormanbayev is a human rights defender from Kazakhstan and Program Director in Public Foundation “International Legal Initiative” (ILI), a non-governmental organisation, the mission of which is educational and human rights activities that promote public awareness of human rights, their implementation and protection, as well as participation in legislative reforms to promote human rights. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
23 Oct 2025 |
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Information received concerning the violent physical attacks and intimidation attempts since 2024 against Indigenous woman human rights defender Ms. Dewi Anakoda, in apparent connection with her work exposing the human and environmental impact of nickel mining on Halmahera Island, Indonesia, in the context of Weda Bay Nickel (WBN)’s operations. We further bring to your attention that this case occur in the wider context of adverse human rights impacts of nickel mining and smelting operations in Central and East Halmahera, Indonesia, particularly those associated with the Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park, a joint venture of three Chinese companies (Tsingshan Holding Group, Huayou Cobalt, and Zhenshi Holding Group).Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the violent physical attacks and intimidation attempts since 2024 against Indigenous woman human rights defender Ms. Dewi Anakoda, in apparent connection with her work exposing the human and environmental impact of nickel mining on Halmahera Island, Indonesia, in the context of Weda Bay Nickel (WBN)’s operations. We further bring to your attention that this case occur in the wider context of adverse human rights impacts of nickel mining and smelting operations in Central and East Halmahera, Indonesia, particularly those associated with the Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park, a joint venture of three Chinese companies (Tsingshan Holding Group, Huayou Cobalt, and Zhenshi Holding Group).Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the violent physical attacks and intimidation attempts since 2024 against Indigenous woman human rights defender Ms. Dewi Anakoda, in apparent connection with her work exposing the human and environmental impact of nickel mining on Halmahera Island, Indonesia, in the context of Weda Bay Nickel (WBN)’s operations, a joint venture between Chinese company Tsingshan Holding Group, holding the majority stake at 51.3 per cent, French company Eramet, holding a 37.8 per cent stake, and Indonesian state-owned company PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (ANTAM), holding a 10 per cent stake. We further bring to your attention that this case occur in the wider context of adverse human rights impacts of nickel mining and smelting operations in Central and East Halmahera, Indonesia, particularly those associated with the Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park, a joint venture of three Chinese companies (Tsingshan Holding Group, Huayou Cobalt, and Zhenshi Holding Group).Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the alleged arbitrary detention and ill-treatment of an Indian human rights defender while transiting through Dubai en route to Kenya in June 2025. copy to India.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the violent physical attacks and intimidation attempts since 2024 against Indigenous woman human rights defender Ms. Dewi Anakoda, in apparent connection with her work exposing the human and environmental impact of nickel mining on Halmahera Island, Indonesia, in the context of Weda Bay Nickel (WBN)’s operations. We further bring to your attention that this case occur in the wider context of adverse human rights impacts of nickel mining and smelting operations in Central and East Halmahera, Indonesia, particularly those associated with the Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park, a joint venture of three Chinese companies (Tsingshan Holding Group, Huayou Cobalt, and Zhenshi Holding Group).Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the violent physical attacks and intimidation attempts since 2024 against Indigenous woman human rights defender Ms. Dewi Anakoda, in apparent connection with her work exposing the human and environmental impact of nickel mining on Halmahera Island, Indonesia, in the context of Weda Bay Nickel (WBN)’s operations. We further bring to your attention that this case occur in the wider context of adverse human rights impacts of nickel mining and smelting operations in Central and East Halmahera, Indonesia, particularly those associated with the Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park, a joint venture of three Chinese companies (Tsingshan Holding Group, Huayou Cobalt, and Zhenshi Holding Group).Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning violent physical attacks and intimidation attempts since 2024 against Indigenous woman human rights defender Ms. Dewi Anakoda, in apparent connection with her work exposing the human and environmental impact of nickel mining on Halmahera Island, Indonesia, in the context of Weda Bay Nickel’s operations (WBN), a joint venture between Chinese company Tsingshan Holding Group, holding the majority stake at 51.3 per cent, French company Eramet, holding a 37.8 per cent stake, and Indonesian state-owned company PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (ANTAM), holding a 10 per cent stake. We further bring to your attention that this case occur in the wider context of adverse human rights impacts of nickel mining and smelting operations in Central and East Halmahera, Indonesia, particularly those associated with the Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park, a joint venture of three Chinese companies (Tsingshan Holding Group, Huayou Cobalt, and Zhenshi Holding Group).Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information reçues concernant les violentes attaques physiques et les tentatives d'intimidation depuis 2024 à l'encontre de la défenseuse des droits humains autochtone Mme Dewi Anakoda, qui semble liée à son travail de dénonciation du coût humain et environnemental de l'exploitation du nickel sur l'île d'Halmahera, en Indonésie, dans le cadre des activités de la société minière Weda Bay Nickel (WBN), dont la société française Eramet détient 37,8 pour cent des parts. Nous attirons également votre attention sur le fait que cette affaire s'inscrit dans le contexte plus large des effets négatifs sur les droits humains des activités d'extraction et de fusion du nickel dans le centre et l'est de Halmahera, en Indonésie, en particulier celles liées au parc industriel de Weda Bay, une coentreprise regroupant trois sociétés chinoises (Tsingshan Holding Group, Huayou Cobalt et Zhenshi Holding Group).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Oct 2025 |
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Information reçues concernant les violentes attaques physiques et les tentatives d'intimidation depuis 2024 à l'encontre de la défenseuse des droits humains autochtone Mme Dewi Anakoda, qui semble liée à son travail de dénonciation du coût humain et environnemental de l'exploitation du nickel sur l'île d'Halmahera, en Indonésie, dans le cadre des activités de la société minière Weda Bay Nickel (WBN). Nous attirons également votre attention sur le fait que cette affaire s'inscrit dans le contexte plus large des effets négatifs sur les droits humains des activités d'extraction et de fusion du nickel dans le centre et l'est de Halmahera, en Indonésie, en particulier celles liées au parc industriel de Weda Bay, une coentreprise regroupant trois sociétés chinoises (Tsingshan Holding Group, Huayou Cobalt et Zhenshi Holding Group).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Oct 2025 |
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Information received concerning the violent physical attacks and intimidation attempts since 2024 against Indigenous woman human rights defender Ms. Dewi Anakoda, in apparent connection with her work exposing the human and environmental impact of nickel mining on Halmahera Island, Indonesia, in the context of Weda Bay Nickel’s operations (WBN), in which the Chinese company Tsingshan Holding Group holds a majority stake. We further bring to your attention that this case occur in the wider context of adverse human rights impacts of nickel mining and smelting operations in Central and East Halmahera, Indonesia, particularly those associated with the Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park, a joint venture of three Chinese companies (Tsingshan Holding Group, Huayou Cobalt, and Zhenshi Holding Group).Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the violent physical attacks and intimidation attempts since 2024 against Indigenous woman human rights defender Ms. Dewi Anakoda, in apparent connection with her work exposing the human and environmental impact of nickel mining on Halmahera Island, Indonesia, in the context of Weda Bay Nickel (WBN)’s operations. We further bring to your attention that this case occur in the wider context of adverse human rights impacts of nickel mining and smelting operations in Central and East Halmahera, Indonesia, particularly those associated with the Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park, a joint venture of three Chinese companies (Tsingshan Holding Group, Huayou Cobalt, and Zhenshi Holding Group).Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning a worrying pattern of systematic undue restrictions and alleged human rights violations committed in the context of climate justice peaceful protests and the Palestinian solidarity peaceful activism across several cities in Germany, mainly in Berlin, which marks an alarming trend of escalation since October 2023. We are deeply concerned that at the time of writing this communication, we continue to receive similar patterns of abuse and that this is creating a chilling effect seriously restricting the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly, of association and of expression, and in the shrinking of civic space in general. Alleged victims: - More details... |
16 Oct 2025 |
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Informations reçues concernant notamment l’enlèvement et la disparition forcée de M. El Bachir Thiam, âgé de 36 ans, en date du 8 mai 2025 dans la ville de Kati (environ 15 kilomètres de Bamako) par un groupe d’au moins cinq hommes encagoulés et non identifiés soupçonnés d’être des agents de renseignement maliens, et plus particulièrement de l’Agence Nationale de la Sécurité d’Etat (ANSE) ou des éléments de la gendarmerie du Camp I de Bamako. M. Thiam est notamment journaliste de profession au site Web MaliActu et membre de plusieurs organisations de la société civile et de mouvements politiques, notamment le parti politique Yelema – Le Changement, formation politique dirigée par l’ancien Premier ministre Moussa Mara, le Collectif Sirako ainsi qu’un mouvement de jeunes qui réclament le retour à l’ordre constitutionnel dont il sert de porte-parole et de chargé de communication.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the alleged extra-judicial killings of journalist and human rights defender Abdul Latif Baloch on 24 May 2025 and of his son, Saif Baloch, found dead on 26 March 2025, in Awaran district, Balochistan province in Pakistan, and the targeting of members of Abdul Latif Baloch’s extended family, as well as with regard to the arrest of human rights defender Gulzar Dost on 6 July 2025 in Kech district in Balochistan.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged escalation since June 2025 of systematic measures of repression by the Islamic Republic of Iran against the Persian language news service Iran International and its personnel worldwide. In particular, we are concerned at credible threats to the physical safety and lives of 45 journalists and staff and 315 family members, across seven countries: Belgium, Canada, Germany, Sweden, Türkiye, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Some journalists were given until the end of July 2025 to stop working for Iran International or they and named family members would face execution. With the deadline now passed, we are concerned that these threats could materialize at anytime. We are also concerned about threats to impose financial and travel sanctions.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
18 Sep 2025 |
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Information received concerning the alleged increasing repression of women’s rights defenders and organizations, particularly those led by Kurdish women human rights defenders. They include We Will Stop Femicide Platform; Feminist Gündem; Tarlabaşı Community Centre; Rosa Women's Association; and Women’s Time Association.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
06 Oct 2025 |
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Información recibida sobre el riesgo inminente de deportación desde los Estados Unidos de varias personas venezolanas disidentes y defensoras de derechos humanos hacia Venezuela o terceros países. Entre ellas se encontrarían personas, quienes, de ser retornados a Venezuela, enfrentarían un riesgo fundado de detención arbitraria, malos tratos o incluso tortura, em violación del derecho internacional de los derechos humanos y del derecho de refugiados. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the removal of Venezuelan nationals by U.S. authorities to the Centro de Confinamiento Contra el Terrorismo (Terrorism Confinement Center - CECOT) and other penitentiary facilities in El Salvador, followed by their subsequent transfer to Venezuela. These removals reportedly involved individuals with pending asylum claims, as well as persons with serious health conditions, psychosocial disabilities or mental health disorders, requiring specialised care. We further express concern regarding the imminent removal of asylum seekers, including human rights defenders and political dissidents, from the United States to their country of origin or to a third country, which may place them at risk of serious human rights violations. Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con la deportación de ciudadanos venezolanos por parte de autoridades de los Estados Unidos hacia el Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo (CECOT) y su posterior traslado a Venezuela. Según se informa, estas deportaciones se habrían llevaron a cabo sin una evaluación individualizada de los riesgos personales a los que se enfrentaban los deportados, incluidos aquellos que solicitaron protección internacional como solicitantes de asilo. Expresamos nuestra profunda preocupación por la aparente falta de acceso a recursos legales efectivos durante su estancia en El Salvador, lo que les privó de una oportunidad significativa para impugnar la legalidad de su detención y deportación. Además, nos alarman los informes que indican un deterioro progresivo del espacio cívico, que afecta especialmente a las organizaciones de la sociedad civil que han tratado de supervisar, intervenir o acompañar estos procesos de deportación.Alleged victims: - More details... |
26 Jan 2026 |
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Information received concerning allegations of violations against human rights defenders and civil society. In particular we would like to highlight allegations of attempts to prevent the media from reporting live on the peaceful protests on 25 June 2025, of the arrests and arbitrary detention of Mr. Mark Amiani, Mr. Mulingwa Nzau, Mr. Francis Mutunge Mwangi and Mr Boniface Mwangi in connection with these protests, of the deportation of Mr. Martin Mavenjina, and of attacks against a press conference hosted at the Kenya Human Rights Commission.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
28 Oct 2025 |
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Information received concerning: (1) the implementation of new regulations for international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) since March 2025, allowing the refusal of registration and denial or revocation of visas, and imposing personnel reporting requirements; and (2) the Associations Bill (Amendment—Donation from Foreign State Entity), 2024, introduced before the Israeli Knesset in December 2024, which would impose restrictions on political activity by associations receiving foreign state funding, expand grounds for dissolving their status as associations and increase filing fees for Supreme Court petitions. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning alleged ill-treatment in detention leading to severe and potentially irreversible deterioration of health of Ms. Valeryia Kastsiuhova, Ms. Volha Mayorava and Mr. Dzianis Salmanovich, convicted to prison sentences on terrorism and extremism related charges.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
25 Sep 2025 |
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Concerns received regarding (a) the arrest, detention and acts tantamount to enforced disappearance of at least 221 journalists or former journalists on the basis of various laws, including Myanmar’s 2014 Counter-Terrorism Law (The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No. 23/2014), as unlawfully amended by the military in 2021 and 2023, at least 51 of whom are still detained in prison, including on charges or convictions related to terrorism; (b) the abuse of counter-terrorism legislation to stifle dissent and restrict legitimate activities by journalists and civil society; and (c) vague and overbroad provisions in Myanmar’s 2014 Counter-Terrorism Law and the unlawful amendments of 2021 and 2023 (State Administration Council laws No. 21/2021 and No. 56/2024), and in the counter-terrorism rules unlawfully enacted in March 2023 (Notification No. (239/2023)).Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning alleged violations of academic freedom, university autonomy, and the right to education within the context of the recent protests in Serbia. These allegations include actions that undermine the right to education, freedom of peaceful assembly, freedom of expression, and the right to privacy, particularly affecting students and academic staff. Additionally, we have received reports of violence against peaceful protestors and the stigmatization of peaceful assemblies, student movements, human rights defenders, journalists and, in general, civil society actors and social movements. Alleged victims: 300 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant M. M’hamed Hali, avocat sahraoui et défenseur des droits humains, dont l’exclusion de la profession d’avocat a été confirmée par la Cour de cassation du Royaume du Maroc le 27 juin 2024. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Sep 2025 |
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Information received concerning the intimidation of and alleged threats made against human rights defender and trade union leader Mr. Sudesh Nandimal Silva in March 2025.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
16 Sep 2025 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning allegations of violent physical attacks against Mr. Sylvester Namiwa during a peaceful protest in Lilongwe on 26 June 2025, which are reported to be part of a broader pattern of repression against human rights defenders and other civil society actors advocating for democracy and economic development in Malawi ahead of the general elections scheduled for 16 September 2025.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning a reported surge in human rights violations of a transnational nature in the Greater Mekong Subregion, including Cambodia, Lao Peoples’ Democratic Republic, Thailand and Viet Nam, Malaysia and China.Alleged victims: 12 More details... |
03 Oct 2025 (Ack.) 19 Nov 2025 |
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Information received concerning a reported surge in human rights violations of a transnational nature in the Greater Mekong Subregion, including Cambodia, Lao Peoples’ Democratic Republic, Thailand, and Viet Nam, Malaysia and China. Alleged victims: 67 More details... |
08 Aug 2025 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning a reported surge in human rights violations of a transnational nature in the Greater Mekong Subregion, including Cambodia, Lao Peoples’ Democratic Republic, Thailand and Viet Nam, Malaysia and China. In particular, we would like to bring to your Excellency’s Government attention the allegations of arbitrary detention Ms. Nuon Toeun and Ms. Praphan Pipattanamporn, for simply expressing their dissenting views critical of the monarchy. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning a reported surge in human rights violations of a transnational nature in the Greater Mekong Subregion, including Cambodia, Lao Peoples’ Democratic Republic, Thailand and Viet Nam, Malaysia and China. Alleged victims: 16 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the administrative charges against human rights defenders, journalists and politicians, including Ms. Baia Pataraia; and the legal and administrative harassment of CSOs in Georgia.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning a reported surge in human rights violations of a transnational nature against activists, human rights defenders and ethnic and religious minorities from China who have fled to other countries. Alleged victims: 50 More details... | |
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Information received concerning a reported surge in human rights violations of a transnational nature in the Greater Mekong Subregion, including Cambodia, Lao Peoples’ Democratic Republic, Thailand and Viet Nam, Malaysia and China. Alleged victims: 8 More details... | |
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Information received concerning a reported surge in human rights violations of a transnational nature in the Greater Mekong Subregion, including Cambodia, Lao Peoples’ Democratic Republic, Thailand and Viet Nam, Malaysia and China. Alleged victims: 75 More details... | |
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Information received concerning arrests, detentions and alleged torture of members of the “World All-Union Church of Faithful and Free Seventh Day Adventists of the Reformation Movement”, including the subsequent criminal prosecution of its member, Mr. Pavel Schreider. Concerns regarding the legal framework governing freedom of religion or belief in the Kyrgyz Republic have been the subject of previous communications from Special Procedures mandate holders, including OL KGZ 6/2023 dated 18 December 2023. We regret that no response was received. Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
20 Sep 2025 |
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Serious concern regarding Law No. 2048 “On the Regulation of Traditions and Ceremonies in the Republic of Tajikistan” ( “Law”), as amended in 2024, which imposes significant restrictions on expressions of cultural and religious identity. Among other provisions, the Law bans clothing deemed “alien to national culture”; prohibits children from participating in celebrations for the two major Muslim holidays, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha; limits celebrations for pilgrims returning from Hajj; and restricts the scale and scope of weddings and other ceremonial gatherings. While the Law is presented as a measure to curb excessive expenditures, preserve national values and prevent extremism, we are concerned that it unjustifiably restricts a range of fundamental human rights, including freedoms of expression and religion and cultural rights, and may counterproductively undermine social cohesion and efforts to prevent violent extremism.Alleged victims: - More details... |
03 Apr 2026 |
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Information, including follow-up on previous communications, concerning 17 Khmer Krom individuals, including human rights defenders, activists, Theravada Buddhist monks and followers, including Venerable Thach Chanh Da Ra, Mr. Kim Khiem, Mr. Thach Ve Sanal, Venerable Duong Khai, Venerable Thach Quy Lay, Venerable Kim Sa Ruong, Venerable Thach Chop, Mr. Thach Nha, Mr. Kim Khu, Venerable Kim Som Rinh, Mr. Thach Nga, Mr. Thach Xuan Dong, Mr. Danh Minh Quang, Mr. To Hoang Chuong, Mr. Thach Cuong, Mr. Danh Set and Mr. Lam Vong, who have been arbitrarily arrested and deprived of their liberty for ostensibly exercising their right to freedom of religion or belief, freedom of expression and opinion, freedom of association and assembly, and their linguistic and cultural rights, sentenced based on vague legal provisions, and in some cases, allegedly subjected to torture and other forms of ill-treatment during pretrial detention.Alleged victims: 17 More details... |
07 Oct 2025 |
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Information received concerning the arrest, detention and prosecution of prominent political dissident Ms. Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations d’harcèlement et de violence verbale contre la defenseuse des droits humains, Soukaina Amaadour, ainsi qu’un manque de soins médicaux nécessaires au défenseur des droits humains, Al-Hussein Al-Bashir Ibrahim (El Hussein Amaadour) et la continuation de détérioration des conditions de sa détention. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
12 Sep 2025 |
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Informations reçues concernant notamment l’arrestation, la détention arbitraire subies par Monsieur Clément Mamadou Dembélé ainsi que de la violation de plusieurs de ses droits dans le cadre d’une procédure judiciaire qui aurait des motivations d’ordre politique.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
23 Jan 2026 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary detention, sentencing and ill-treatment in prison of Ms. Namkyi. Ms. Namkyi is a woman human rights defender, from a nomadic pastoral family from the Aba (Ngaba) Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, who peacefully expressed support for the Dalai Lama and the freedom and dignity of the Tibetan people. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
18 Sep 2025 |
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Information received concerning the right to freedom of religion or belief of Tibetan Buddhists, particularly regarding the succession of the 14th Dalai Lama. We are concerned about alleged efforts to interfere in the ‘reincarnation’ of the 14th Dalai Lama and in his role on his succession. We are further concerned about legislation passed by China to assert State control over this process through the 2007 law on ‘Measures on the Management of the Reincarnation of Living Buddhas’ and the 2017 Religious Affairs Regulation. We are also concerned about the continued enforced disappearance of Gedhun Cheokyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama recognised by the 14th Dalai Lama. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
18 Sep 2025 |
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Information received concerning the detention and criminal charges brought against investigative journalist Thomas Allan Zgambo. These actions appear to be directly related to his legitimate exercise of the right to freedom of expression, particularly in the context of his professional activities as an investigative journalist and blogger, including his work with the online publication outlet the Zambian Whistleblower.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Sep 2025 |
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Information received concerning the ongoing crackdown of political opposition and civil society in Tanzania, as well as the detention of prominent opposition leaders Mr. Tundu Lissu and Mr. Mdude Nyagali, which seems to be directly connected to their political activity and criticism of the Government, as well as the blocking of the social media platform “X” across the country. These arrests and ongoing detention and blocking of digital platform takes place only months before the Presidential election scheduled to take place in October 2025.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
30 Sep 2025 |
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Información recibidoen relación con la cancelación de la personalidad jurídica de la Universidad Centroamericana de Managua (UCA), su cierre y la confiscación de sus instalaciones tras ser considerada "centro de terrorismo". Estas medidas, aparentemente adoptadas sin las debidas garantías procesales, se enmarcan en un contexto más amplio de cancelación de la personalidad jurídica de miles de organizaciones sin fines de lucro, incluidas entidades académicas, religiosas y de la sociedad civil. Nos preocupa que estas medidas parecen violar derechos y libertades fundamentales, en particular los derechos a la educación, al trabajo, a la libertad de expresión, de pensamiento, de conciencia, de religión, de asociación y a la libertad académica. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information concerning the alleged arbitrary detention and criminal prosecution of Ms. Rita Rahman, also known as Rita Karasartova, and of Ms. Kanyshai Mamyrkulova that appear to be linked to their peaceful human rights public advocacy and exercise of their freedom of expression online. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest, detention and prosecution of journalist Faith Zaba, on charges of allegedly undermining or insulting the authority of the President in direct connection to her journalistic work.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
14 Oct 2025 |
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Information received concerning alleged negative human rights impacts associated with the implementation of Viet Nam’s Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), including information we have received regarding the continued incarceration of environmental justice lawyer and environmental human rights defender Mr. Dang Dinh Bách in connection with the exercise of his human rights activities. Mr. Bách was arrested on 24 June 2021 and sentenced to five years in prison for “tax evasion” pursuant to article 200 of the 2015 Criminal Code. His sentence was confirmed by the appeal court on 11 August 2022.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
03 Oct 2025 (Ack.) 20 Nov 2025 |
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Information received concerning alleged negative human rights impacts associated with the implementation of Viet Nam’s Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), including information we have received regarding the continued incarceration of environmental justice lawyer and human rights defender Mr. Dang Dinh Bách in connection with the exercise of his human rights activities. Mr. Bách was arrested on 24 June 2021 and sentenced to five years in prison for “tax evasion” pursuant to article 200 of the 2015 Criminal Code. His sentence was confirmed by the appeal court on 11 August 2022.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
24 Jul 2025 |
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Information received concerning alleged negative human rights impacts associated with the implementation of Viet Nam’s Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), including information we have received regarding the continued incarceration of environmental justice lawyer and human rights defender Mr. Dang Dinh Bách in connection with the exercise of his human rights activities. Mr. Bách was arrested on 24 June 2021 and sentenced to five years in prison for “tax evasion” pursuant to article 200 of the 2015 Criminal Code. His sentence was confirmed by the appeal court on 11 August 2022.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning alleged negative human rights impacts associated with the implementation of Viet Nam’s Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), including information we have received regarding the continued incarceration of environmental justice lawyer and human rights defender Mr. Dang Dinh Bách in connection with the exercise of his human rights activities. Mr. Bách was arrested on 24 June 2021 and sentenced to five years in prison for “tax evasion” pursuant to article 200 of the 2015 Criminal Code. His sentence was confirmed by the appeal court on 11 August 2022.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning alleged negative human rights impacts associated with the implementation of Viet Nam’s Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), including information we have received regarding the continued incarceration of environmental justice lawyer and human rights defender Mr. Dang Dinh Bách in connection with the exercise of his human rights activities. Mr. Bách was arrested on 24 June 2021 and sentenced to five years in prison for “tax evasion” pursuant to article 200 of the 2015 Criminal Code. His sentence was confirmed by the appeal court on 11 August 2022.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning alleged negative human rights impacts associated with the implementation of Viet Nam’s Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), including information we have received regarding the continued incarceration of environmental justice lawyer and environmental human rights defender Mr. Dang Dinh Bach in connection with the exercise of his human rights activities. Mr. Bach was arrested on 24 June 2021 and sentenced to five years in prison for “tax evasion” pursuant to article 200 of the 2015 Criminal Code. His sentence was confirmed by the appeal court on 11 August 2022.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Informations reçues concernant les impacts négatifs allégués sur les droits humains liés à la mise en œuvre du Partenariat pour une Transition Énergétique Juste (JETP) du Vietnam, notamment des informations concernant l'incarcération continue de l’avocat spécialisé en justice environnementale et défenseur des droits humains, M. Dang Dinh Bách, en lien avec l'exercice de ses activités en matière de droits humains. M. Bách a été arrêté le 24 juin 2021 et condamné à cinq ans de prison pour « évasion fiscale » conformément à l'article 200 du Code pénal de 2015. Sa peine a été confirmée par la cour d'appel le 11 août 2022.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Feb 2026 |
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Informations reçues concernant la condamnation du défenseur des droits humains M. Abdallah Benaoum à une peine de 18 mois de prison ferme, une amende de 200,000 dinars algériens (USD 1,513) et la privation de ses droits civils et politiques pendant cinq ans, ainsi que des allégations d’emploi de force et de l'absence de procédure régulière pendant son procès. Ceci semble représenter une criminalisation de l'exercice de son droit à la liberté d'opinion et d'expression, et à la défense des droits humains.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 Sep 2025 |
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Information received concerning the dispersal of peaceful protests against the war in Gaza and universities’ ties with companies implicated in alleged war crimes and the arrests of peaceful student protesters at the University of California, Los Angeles.Alleged victims: 200 More details... |
28 Aug 2025 |
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Information received concerning the dispersal of peaceful protests against the war in Gaza and universities’ ties with companies implicated in alleged war crimes and the arrests of peaceful student protesters at the University of California, Los Angeles.Alleged victims: 200 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the harassment and intimidation of indigenous Papuan human rights defender Mr. Marcho Pahabol in Dekai, Yahukimo Regency, Papua Pegunungan Province since March 2025. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
04 Sep 2025 |
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Information received concerning the arrest of Adivasi human rights defender Mr. Raghu Midiyami in February 2025 and the re-arrest of woman human rights defender Ms. Suneeta Pottam in April 2025 in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh state. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant l'arrestation et la détention arbitraires présumées de Mme. Valentina Cirelli à Varela du 18 au 27 avril 2025.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con la detención y el enjuiciamiento de Luis Pacheco Gutiérrez y Héctor Chaclán Batz, exautoridades indígenas e integrantes de la Junta Directiva del Consejo de Alcaldes comunales de los 48 cantones de Totonicapan del Pueblo Maya K´iché. El Sr. Pacheco es Viceministro de Desarrollo Sostenible del Ministerio de Energía y Minas y el Sr. Chaclán era conductor en dicho Ministerio.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
17 Sep 2025 |
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Información recibida en relación con la desaparición forzada durante 32 horas y la detención arbitraria de la defensora de los derechos humanos y abogada Sra. Ruth López. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Oct 2025 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning allegations of severe environmental, climate and human rights impact of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and the Tilenga and Kingfisher Projects. Based on information received, EACOP Tanzania and Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation, which are registered under your Excellency Government’s jurisdiction, is a shareholder of the mentioned projects.Alleged victims: - More details... |
15 Sep 2025 15 Sep 2025 (Annex) 15 Sep 2025 (Annex) |
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Information received concerning allegations of severe environmental, climate and human rights impact of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and the Tilenga and Kingfisher Projects. Based on information received, the Projects are being developed by EACOP Ltd., which is registered under your Excellency’s jurisdiction. Alleged victims: - More details... |
21 Nov 2025 |
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Follow up on the concerns expressed on the letter previously sent (see UGA 4/2024), with updated information regarding allegations of severe human rights impacts, environmental and climate impacts associated with the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and the Tilenga and Kingfisher projects, including reports of an alarming pattern of repression and human rights violations targeting environmental human rights defenders, including women human rights defenders in Uganda protecting their rights and the environment that are impacted by said projects. These issues have previously been communicated to your Excellency's Government also in letters UGA 1/2020; UGA 2/2023; and UGA 3/2023.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations relatives aux graves incidences de l'oléoduc de pétrole brut d'Afrique de l'Est (EACOP) et des projets Tilenga et Kingfisher sur l'environnement, le climat et les droits humains. Sur la base des informations reçues, Total fait partie de la coentreprise qui développe les projets. Alleged victims: - More details... |
15 Sep 2025 17 Sep 2025 |
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Information received concerning allegations of the severe environmental, climate and human rights impacts of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and the Tilenga and Kingfisher Projects. Based on information received, Total Energies E&P Uganda is a shareholder of these projects.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of the severe environmental, climate and human rights impacts of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and the Tilenga and Kingfisher Projects. Based on information received, the The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited provided financing to these projects. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of the severe environmental, climate and human rights impacts of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and the Tilenga and Kingfisher Projects. Based on information received, the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector provided financing to these projects.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of the severe environmental, climate and human rights impacts of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and the Tilenga and Kingfisher Projects. Based on information received, Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation is a shareholder of these projects.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of the severe environmental, climate and human rights impacts of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and the Tilenga and Kingfisher Projects. Based on information received, Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited provided funding to these projects.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of severe environmental, climate and human rights impact of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and the Tilenga and Kingfisher Projects. Based on information received, the Projects are receiving funding from several financial institutions including the Standard Bank of South Africa Limited, which is registered under your Excellency’s Government’s jurisdiction. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of the severe environmental, climate and human rights impacts of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and the Tilenga and Kingfisher Projects. Based on information received, KCB Bank Uganda Ltd provided financing to these projects. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of the severe environmental, climate and human rights impacts of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and the Tilenga and Kingfisher Projects. Based on information received, an entity from the Islamic Development Bank Group, The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector, provided financing to these projects.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning seriousness of the human rights impact of military attacks on the people of Iran, as raised in recent communications to the United States of America (USA 20/2025) and Israel ( ISR16/2025), we are concerned by reports of human rights violations by the Islamic Republic of Iran and widespread crackdowns following the hostilities since 13 June 2025 and after the ceasefire.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
18 Sep 2025 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations relatives aux graves incidences de l'oléoduc de pétrole brut d'Afrique de l'Est (EACOP) et des projets Tilenga et Kingfisher sur l'environnement, le climat et les droits humains. Sur la base des informations reçues, Total fait partie de la coentreprise qui développe les projets et nous écrivons au gouvernement de votre Excellence étant donné que la société est enregistrée sous sa juridiction. Alleged victims: - More details... |
16 Dec 2025 |
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Information received concerning allegations of severe environmental, climate and human rights impact of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and the Tilenga and Kingfisher Projects. Based on information received, the Projects are receiving funding from several financial institutions including the African Export-Import Bank, which is registered under your Excellency’s Government’s jurisdiction. Alleged victims: - More details... |
27 Aug 2025 |
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Information received concerning allegations of the severe environmental, climate and human rights impacts of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and the Tilenga and Kingfisher Projects. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of the severe environmental, climate and human rights impacts of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and the Tilenga and Kingfisher Projects. Alleged victims: - More details... |
09 Sep 2025 |
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Information received concerning allegations of the severe environmental, climate and human rights impacts of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and the Tilenga and Kingfisher Projects. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of the severe environmental, climate and human rights impacts of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and the Tilenga and Kingfisher Projects. Based on information received, China National Offshore Oil Corporation is a shareholder of these projects.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of severe environmental, climate and human rights impact of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and the Tilenga and Kingfisher Projects. Based on information received, the China National Offshore Oil Corporation, which is registered under your Excellency’s jurisdiction, is a stakeholder of such projects.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of the severe environmental, climate and human rights impacts of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and the Tilenga and Kingfisher Projects. Based on information received, the African Import-Export Bank provided financing to these projects.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant la détention arbitraire présumée, le mauvais traitement infligé au défenseur des droits de l’homme et de l’environnement, M. Mohamed Ali Rtimi et l’absence de procédure régulière pendant son procès. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Aug 2025 (Ack.) 18 Sep 2025 |
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Information received concerning the military strikes conducted by the United States Armed Forces on Iran on 22 June 2025, following strikes on Iran by Israel on 13 June 2025. These strikes, which reportedly targeted Iranian nuclear facilities, raise grave questions about compliance with fundamental obligations under international law, including the prohibition on the use of force, non-intervention, respect for State sovereignty, the international crime of aggression, and international human rights law. We are gravely concerned at the threats of additional escalation, including the further targeting of nuclear facilities, which could lead to devastating consequences for human rights, in particular for the rights to life, security of person, health and a healthy environment. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of Mr. Remy Rowhani and the deportation and blacklisting of Mr. Wahid Bahji, which appear to be part of a broader and disturbing pattern of disparate treatment of the Baha’i minority in Qatar and discrimination against individuals based on their religion or belief. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
21 Aug 2025 (Ack.) 18 Sep 2025 11 Nov 2025 |
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Information reçue concernant l’enlèvement, la détention arbitraire et la condamnation de M. Ghislain Assy Yapo, dit Ghislain Duggary, en avril 2025, qui semblent être en lien avec ses activités de défense des droits économiques et sociaux en Côte d’Ivoire.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Jul 2025 05 Aug 2025 |
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Information received concerning allegations of disproportionate use of force causing injuries in response to the peaceful protests that took place in Türkiye in March 2025, as well as other allegations of torture and/or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment of those arrested and taken into custody.Alleged victims: - More details... |
08 Aug 2025 |
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Information received concerning allegations of escalating threats, acts of intimidation and disciplinary measures taken against two Lebanese human rights lawyers, Mr. Mohammad Sablouh and Mr. Khaled W. Al Sabbagh, reportedly following their public exposure of allegations of torture and abuses by Lebanese security forces, which result in undue restrictions to the freedoms of expression, association and independence of lawyers in Lebanon. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the deaths in the correctional colony No. 17 in Šklou of Mr. Vitold Ashurok and Mr. Valiantsin Shtermer.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
28 Jul 2025 |
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Information reçue concernant la situation des avocats qui semblent faire l’objet d’une répression et d’un harcèlement judiciaire croissants. En particulier, l’arrestation de Me Ahmed Souab, ainsi que les arrestations et les actes de harcèlement visant d’autres avocats en raison de l’exercice de leur droit à la liberté d’expression ou dans le cadre de leurs fonctions professionnelles.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
01 Aug 2025 |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary deprivation of liberty, followed by enforced disappearance and torture of Ms. Agather Atuhaire and Mr. Boniface Mwangi, which are reported as a pattern of repression against human rights defenders, journalists, youth and opposition leaders, in the context of the campaigning period ahead of the presidential elections in Tanzania scheduled for October 2025. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
30 Sep 2025 |
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Información recibida sobre alegaciones de uso excesivo de la fuerza, allanamientos, supuestas detenciones arbitrarias y otras violaciones de derechos humanos por parte de fuerzas de seguridad del Estado contra manifestantes, que estarían afectando, entre otras, a mujeres, niñas y niños, y a los Pueblos Indígenas Ngäbe y Emberá, en Panamá.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
05 Jan 2026 (Ack.) 06 Jan 2026 |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention of Ms. Salome Crisostomo Ujano in Malolos City since 2021. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the seemingly arbitrary travel ban imposed against Mr. Nurgeldi Halykov, an independent journalist and human rights defender. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning events at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States. These incidents include reported attacks, the suppression of academic freedom and political expression, the forcible dispersal of peaceful demonstrations, and the imposition of disciplinary measures against students and faculty members who voiced criticism of the war in Gaza or raised concerns about the university’s internal and external policies.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant le harcèlement administratif et judiciaire, l’arrestation et la détention des défenseurs des droits humains en Tunisie depuis 2024, en particulier ceux qui sont engagés dans la protection des droits des migrants et dans l’élimination de toutes formes de discrimination, notamment Mme. Saadia Mosbah, Mme. Saloua Ghrissa, M. Abdallah Said et Mme. Sherifa Riahi Sahaly. Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
30 Jul 2025 |
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Informations reçues concernant la détention arbitraire de et les poursuites judiciaires contre M. Moussa Tiangari au Niger depuis 2015. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning events at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States. These incidents include reported attacks, the suppression of academic freedom and political expression, the forcible dispersal of peaceful demonstrations, and the imposition of disciplinary measures against students and faculty members who voiced criticism of the war in Gaza or raised concerns about the university’s internal and external policies.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning (i) amendments to article 24 of the Counter Terrorism Law to establish a new offence of consumption of terrorist publication; and (ii) proposed amendments to the Counter Terrorism Law to (a) create a new offence of identifying with a terrorist and (b) lower the threshold for the existing offence of incitement to terrorism.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the targeting and online defamation of a Syrian woman human rights defender, Hiba Ezzideen Al-Hajji, since April 2025.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the reported criminalisation of Mr. Ringrong Mro in Bandarban District Jail on the basis of a complaint filed by your corporation, Lama Rubber Industries Limited in 2022.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the criminalisation of Mr. Ringrong Mro in Bandarban District Jail on the basis of a complaint filed by the corporation Lama Rubber Industries Limited in 2022.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and conviction under charges of plotting and/or insulting the King against five environmental rights defenders and members of Mother Nature Cambodia movement, namely Ms. Phuon Keoraksmey, Mr. Thun Ratha, Ms. Long Kunthea, Mr. Ly Chandaravuth and Mr. Yim Leanghy. Mother Nature Cambodia was formerly a non-governmental organisation and is now an environmental rights movement that advocates and campaigns for the preservation and protection of Cambodia’s natural environment and promotes and raises awareness about environmental rights in the country. It also provides trainings and financial support to victims of environmental rights violations and provides training to environmental rights defenders. In 2017, Mother Nature Cambodia was de-registered under the Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organisations (LANGO). However, its former members continue to carry out their human rights work as a movement of concerned citizens.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the reported repeated death threats and killing attempts since 2013 targeting a human rights defender in South Africa.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 Jun 2025 05 Jan 2026 |
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Información recibida en relación con la presunta detención arbitraria y enjuiciamiento del vocero de la Unidad por la Defensa de los Derechos Humanos y Comunitarios de El Salvador (UNIDEHC), el Sr. Fidel Zavala, el allanamiento de la vivienda de la abogada y directora de la organización, la Sra. Ivania Cruz, su enjuiciamiento junto con otro abogado de la organización, el Sr. Rudy Joya, y el allanamiento de la sede principal de UNIDEHC en San Salvador. Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged targeting and persecution of members of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC). Alleged victims: 10 More details... |
15 Jul 2025 |
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Information received concerning the continued arbitrary detention of Mr. Dawletmurat Tajimuratov, along with allegations of ongoing and new violations of his rights.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
25 Jun 2025 |
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Información recibida sobre el supuesto deterioro grave de las libertades fundamentales y del espacio cívico en la República Argentina desde diciembre del 2023 hasta el momento, incluyendo violaciones a la libertad de expresión, libertad de reunión pacífica y asociación, uso desproporcionado de la fuerza, de armas menos letales, y de detenciones arbitrarias en el contexto de asambleas pacíficas; así como violencia y tratos crueles, inhumanos y degradantes en el contexto de detenciones arbitrarias, y acciones que impiden la independencia judicial y, por lo tanto, el acceso a la justicia por los hechos cometidos, incluyendo graves violaciones a los derechos humanos. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
11 Jul 2025 (Ack.) 15 Aug 2025 |
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Information received concerning allegations of arrest, enforced disappearance, torture and ill-treatment, and criminal prosecution, including on terrorism charges of four Egyptian citizens, Mr. Ali Ramdan Ali Ahmed, Mr. Ali Fathy Ali Mabrouk Qadeeb, Mr. Soliman Mawod Soliman Mohamed, and Mr. Emad Adel Abdulaziz Maaty, for expressing their opinions on social media about the economic situation in Egypt. We would also like to bring to the attention of your Excellency’s Government information we have received concerning the detention and multiple instances of enforced disappearance of a political activist, Mr. Ahmad Assayed Suleiman (also known as Ahmad Gika or Gika), who is at risk of further instances of enforced disappearance while he remains detained in pre-trial detention charged with terrorism-related offenses.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
01 Jul 2025 |
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Information received concerning the judicial harassment and potential criminalization of Ms. Imaan Zainab Mazari, in connection with her work as human rights lawyer. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning Mr. Mohamad al-Kayali, a national of the Syrian Arab Republic, held in a situation of deprivation of liberty in Türkiye. He is reportedly awaiting extradition to Saudi Arabia, where it is feared he may face torture and/or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment or other irreparable harm.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
27 Jun 2025 |
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Information received concerning Ms. Zeinab Jalalian, an Iranian national of Kurdish origin, who is being held in a situation of deprivation of liberty at the central prison of Yazd, in the Islamic Republic of Iran, for approximately 17 years, in conditions of detention which are considered to fall below international standards. She is believed to be the longest serving female prisoner in Iran and reportedly the only female political prisoner sentenced to life imprisonment in the country. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
21 Nov 2025 |
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Information received concerning the mass arrests and ongoing arbitrary detention of individuals expressing opposition to the Cambodia-Laos-Viet Nam development triangle area (CLV-DTA) agreement and planning to exercise their right to freedom of assembly in peaceful protests in July and August 2024. In connection with this we wish to bring to your Excellency’s Government’s urgent attention the cases of Ms. Pov Lita, Ms. Sem Sophal, Mr. Thy Thorn and Ms. Ream Sreypich Rothana.Alleged victims: 74 More details... |
25 Aug 2025 |
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Informations reçues concernant l’enlèvement et la détention arbitraire de la journaliste Madame Aline Sandra Muhoza et sur la recrudescence alarmante de violations graves des droits humains à l’encontre de journalistes et toute personne en affiliation réelle ou supposée à l'opposition politique, ou celle de leurs proches, notamment à la veille des élections législatives, communales et locales que le pays organisera en 2025. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant les violations présumées des droits de l'homme des communautés indigènes Ayllu Acre Antequera de la nation Sura, situées dans les municipalités de Pazña et Antequera dans la province de Poopó du département d'Oruro, en Bolivie. Telles violations seraient liées aux activités minières menées à la mine Bolívar par l'entreprise publique COMIBOL et l'entreprise canadienne Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd, ainsi que d'autres exploitations minières à plus petite échelle opérant sur le territoire ancestral de ces communautés, telles que l'Empresa Minera Salvada Sociedad Colectiva. Les violations présumées seraient liées à la contamination de l'environnement et aux impacts sur la santé, à la criminalisation et au déplacement des défenseurs des droits de l'homme, ainsi qu'aux violations des droits des peuples autochtones, y compris le droit au consentement préalable, libre et éclairé.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
25 Jun 2025 |
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Information received concerning alleged human rights violations of the indigenous communities of the Ayllu Acre Antequera of the Sura nation, located in the municipalities of Pazña and Antequera in the Poopó province of the department of Oruro, Bolivia, related to the mining activities carried out at the Bolívar mine by the state-owned company COMIBOL and the Canadian company Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd., in addition to other smaller-scale mining operations operating in the ancestral territory of these communities, such as the Empresa Minera Salvada Sociedad Colectiva. The alleged violations are related to environmental contamination and the impacts on the health, criminalization and displacement of human rights defenders, and abuses of the rights of Indigenous Peoples, including the right to free, prior and informed consent.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant les violations présumées des droits de l'homme des communautés indigènes Ayllu Acre Antequera de la nation Sura, situées dans les municipalités de Pazña et Antequera dans la province de Poopó du département d'Oruro, en Bolivie. Telles violations seraient liées aux activités minières menées à la mine Bolívar par l'entreprise publique COMIBOL et l'entreprise canadienne Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd, ainsi que d'autres exploitations minières à plus petite échelle opérant sur le territoire ancestral de ces communautés, telles que l'Empresa Minera Salvada Sociedad Colectiva. Les violations présumées seraient liées à la contamination de l'environnement et aux impacts sur la santé, à la criminalisation et au déplacement des défenseurs des droits de l'homme, ainsi qu'aux violations des droits des peuples autochtones, y compris le droit au consentement préalable, libre et éclairé.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
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Información recibida en relación con presuntas violaciones de derechos humanos de las comunidades indígenas del Ayllu Acre Antequera de la nación Sura, ubicadas en los municipios de Pazña y Antequera en la provincia Poopó del departamento de Oruro, Bolivia, relacionadas con las actividades mineras desarrolladas en la mina Bolívar por la empresa estatal COMIBOL y la empresa canadiense Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd., además de otras explotaciones mineras de menor escala que operan en el territorio ancestral de estas comunidades, como la Empresa Minera Salvada Sociedad Colectiva. Las presuntas violaciones están relacionadas con contaminación ambiental y los impactos en la salud, criminalización y desplazamiento de personas defensoras de derechos humanos, y a abusos de derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas, incluyendo el derecho al consentimiento libre, previo e informado. Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con presuntas violaciones de derechos humanos de las comunidades indígenas del Ayllu Acre Antequera de la nación Sura, ubicadas en los municipios de Pazña y Antequera en la provincia Poopó del departamento de Oruro, Bolivia, relacionadas con las actividades mineras desarrolladas en la mina Bolívar por la empresa estatal COMIBOL y la empresa canadiense Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd., además de otras explotaciones mineras de menor escala que operan en el territorio ancestral de estas comunidades, como la Empresa Minera Salvada Sociedad Colectiva. Las presuntas violaciones están relacionadas con contaminación ambiental y los impactos en la salud, criminalización y desplazamiento de personas defensoras de derechos humanos, y a abusos de derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas, incluyendo el derecho al consentimiento libre, previo e informado. Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received concerning alleged human rights violations of the indigenous communities of the Ayllu Acre Antequera of the Sura nation, located in the municipalities of Pazña and Antequera in the Poopó province of the department of Oruro, Bolivia, related to the mining activities carried out at the Bolívar mine by the state-owned company COMIBOL and the Canadian company Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd., in addition to other smaller-scale mining operations operating in the ancestral territory of these communities, such as the Empresa Minera Salvada Sociedad Colectiva. The alleged violations are related to environmental contamination and the impacts on the health, criminalization and displacement of human rights defenders, and abuses of the rights of Indigenous Peoples, including the right to free, prior and informed consent.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
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Información recibida en relación con presuntas violaciones de derechos humanos de las comunidades indígenas del Ayllu Acre Antequera de la nación Sura, ubicadas en los municipios de Pazña y Antequera en la provincia Poopó del departamento de Oruro, Bolivia, relacionadas con las actividades mineras desarrolladas en la mina Bolívar por la empresa estatal COMIBOL y la empresa canadiense Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd., además de otras explotaciones mineras de menor escala que operan en el territorio ancestral de estas comunidades, como la Empresa Minera Salvada Sociedad Colectiva. Las presuntas violaciones están relacionadas con contaminación ambiental y los impactos en la salud, criminalización y desplazamiento de personas defensoras de derechos humanos, y a abusos de derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas, incluyendo el derecho al consentimiento libre, previo e informado. Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
22 Jul 2025 |
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Información recibida en relación con presuntas violaciones de derechos humanos de las comunidades indígenas del Ayllu Acre Antequera de la nación Sura, ubicadas en los municipios de Pazña y Antequera en la provincia Poopó del departamento de Oruro, Bolivia, relacionadas con las actividades mineras desarrolladas en la mina Bolívar por la empresa estatal COMIBOL y la empresa canadiense Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd., además de otras explotaciones mineras de menor escala que operan en el territorio ancestral de estas comunidades, como la Empresa Minera Salvada Sociedad Colectiva. Las presuntas violaciones están relacionadas con contaminación ambiental y los impactos en la salud, criminalización y desplazamiento de personas defensoras de derechos humanos, y a abusos de derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas, incluyendo el derecho al consentimiento libre, previo e informado. Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
09 Oct 2025 |
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Information received concerning the alleged sentencing of an independent journalist and woman human rights defender, Ms. Rukhshona Khakimova, to eight years of imprisonment in a closed trial that may be linked to her human rights and journalistic work.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
09 Jun 2025 |
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Information received concerning the alleged violence by police against peaceful protests that have been held by students and civil society simultaneously across Indonesia against the ratification of the revised Indonesian National Armed Forces Law (TNI Law), that seeks to expand the role of the military in domestic affairs, including allowing high-ranking military officers to hold concurrent civilian posts, and the appointment of retired military personnel to civilian posts. The protests started on 20 March 2025 in cities such as Jakarta, Medan, Bandung, Semarang, Solo, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, and Manado, and allegedly lasted over a week. The allegations of use of police violence, especially in Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Semarang and Manado, includes the use of batons, teargas and water cannons to disperse protestors. Information received also includes reports of arbitrary arrests, disappearances and detention of students, press affiliates and journalists, and of other restrictions of peaceful assemblies held by civil society organizations and groups, including human rights defenders, as well as digital intimidation. Alleged victims: - More details... |
16 Jun 2025 |
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Drawing attention to the Crimes Amendment (Places of Worship) Act 2025 (“the Act”), which passed the New South Wales (NSW) Parliament on 21 February 2025 and received royal assent on 2 March 2025. The Act amends two existing laws: (1) creating new offences for intentionally impeding access to places of worship and intimidating, harassing or threatening people as they access or leave a place of worship, and (2) granting police officers powers to issue “move on” orders in the context of public assemblies near places of worship.Alleged victims: - More details... |
03 Mar 2026 |
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Information received concerning the reported deprivation of liberty and enforced disappearance since 2014 of human rights defender Lok Nath Acharya, following his alleged detention in India and extradition to Bhutan, after he travelled to Malbazar in the West Bengal state of India in October 2014 to attend a human rights meeting.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the reported deprivation of liberty and enforced disappearance since 2014 of human rights defender Lok Nath Acharya, following his alleged detention in India and extradition to Bhutan, after he travelled to Malbazar in the West Bengal state of India in October 2014 to attend a human rights meeting.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
02 Jul 2025 |
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Informations reçues concernant les condamnations, les accusations et la détention de la défenseuse des droits humains, Mme Sonia Dahmani.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
03 Jun 2025 |
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Information received concerning ongoing arbitrary deprivation of liberty of persons assigned to coercive psychiatric treatment as a result of their criminal prosecution for expressing dissent with the authorities, including Mr. Michail Liapiejka. We would also like to share with your Excellency’s Government information we have received regarding ongoing ill-treatment in detention of Mr. Andrei Navitski, Mr. Dzianis Salmanovich, including denial of medical care and exposure to conditions incompatible with their disabilities and health situation. Finally, we would like to bring to the attention of your Excellency’s Government information we have received about ill-treatment and deprivation of medical care of women prisoners, which lead to significant health deterioration and trauma, like in the case of Ms. Natallia Hersche, and, in extreme cases, lead to disabilities.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
12 Jun 2025 |
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Information received concerning information we have received concerning the alleged revocation of citizenship of Mr. Abdulsalam al-Marzooqi and his family members as well as the denial of renewal of national identity documents of Mr. al-Nuaimi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a form of retaliation against peaceful political dissent. . We further bring to your attention our connected concerns about the UAE87 trial, where all the appeals were rejected despite our earlier concerns about the violation of due process rights in communication ARE 1/2024.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant notamment l’enlèvement et la disparition forcée de M. Alou Badara Sacko, un membre de plusieurs associations et mouvements de la société civile au Mali, y compris le Forum des organisations de la société civile (FOSC) du Mali et le Front « Touche pas à Mon Argent » dont il est l’un des porte-paroles. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of continued arbitrary detention and torture of Ruhollah Khosravi, a political prisoner. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
23 May 2025 |
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Observations concerning three recent pieces of legislation introduced before the Parliament, including to amend the constitutional Fundamental Law (T/11152, Fifteenth Amendment to the Fundamental Law of Hungary, currently under consideration by the Legislative Committee); to amend related legislation, including the Equal Treatment Act (T/11153, On certain amendments related to the fifteenth amendment to the Fundamental Law, currently under consideration by the Legislative Committee); and to amend the Act on the Right of Assembly (T/11201, Amendment of Act LV of 2018 on the Right of Assembly related to the protection of children and related acts, enacted and published on 18 March 2025). Alleged victims: - More details... |
11 Apr 2025 |
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Informations reçues concernant l'arrestation, détention et extradition aux autorités camerounaises de M. Steve Akam, alias Ramon Cotta, par les autorités gabonaises, en relation directe avec ses vidéos TikTok dans lesquelles il a critiqué le Gouvernement du Cameroun. M. Akam aurait été soumis à la torture ou à d'autres formes de mauvais traitements et à une disparition forcée après son extradition vers le Cameroun.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant l'arrestation, l’extradition, la disparition forcée, la condamnation et détention toujours en cours de M. Steve Akam, alias Ramon Cotta, en relation directe avec ses vidéos TikTok dans lesquelles il a critiqué le gouvernement du Cameroun.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged surveillance and harassment since 2023 of human rights defenders working to combat climate change and enact a just transition in the Cebu Province in the Philippines. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
16 Apr 2025 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning a set of legislative reforms recently adopted by the Parliament of Georgia. These reforms modify the Code of Administrative Offenses, the Law on Assemblies and Demonstrations, and the Criminal Code by introducing provisions that could represent a serious risk to the effective exercise of fundamental human rights protected by the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), a binding treaty to which Georgia is a party since 3 May 1994.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the interference into the financial privacy of five human rights defenders and their organizations in Serbia; the use of spyware against journalists and activists; criminalization of environmental human rights defenders and raid on the offices of CRTA; as well as public smear campaigns against CSOs and human rights defenders.Alleged victims: 23 More details... |
02 Jun 2025 |
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Information received concerning alleged violence by different actors against peaceful protestors and the stigmatization of the peaceful gatherings, the the youth student movement, human rights defenders, civil society and social movements in general during demonstrations that took place on Saturday 15 March 2025, in Belgrade, leading to death and serious injuries, and including the apparent use of an undetermined acoustic weapon to unlawfully disperse the peaceful protest. This information raises questions regarding the full implementation of your Excellency’s Government’s obligations to respect and protect the rights and fundamental freedoms under international human rights law, in particular articles 7, 9, 19 and 21 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and pursuant to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, including specifically the failure to protect protesters from harm.Alleged victims: - More details... |
02 Jun 2025 |
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concerning the Deportation of Families of Terrorists Law, 5785 2024, adopted on 7 November and in force. We are particularly concerned that the application of the provisions of the Law discussed below would infringe the legitimate exercise of rights protected under international human rights law and international humanitarian law, which all apply in the occupied Palestinian territories. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged patterns of continuous discrimination against Baháʼís, living in or visiting Egypt, and the alleged arbitrary detention of Mr. Omid Seioshanseian, a senior Bahá’í official.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
29 May 2025 |
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Information received concerning alleged violations of human rights against individuals belonging to religious minorities, particularly Alawites, in the coastal region of the Syrian Arab Republic since 6 March 2025. These violations include large-scale and systematic summary executions of civilians belonging to religious minorities; enforced disappearances; forced displacement of minority communities; looting and destruction of their homes and infrastructures; the obstruction of humanitarian aid and journalists’ access; as well as the imminent risk of further deaths of civilians from ongoing attacks.Alleged victims: 1476 More details... |
15 Apr 2025 |
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Information received concerning allegations of continued attacks, including killings, other forms of harassment, and hate speech against members of the religion or belief minoritiesin Pakistan, along with attacks on their places of worship and burial, which appear to be related to the legitimate exercise of their right to freedom of religion or belief. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
19 Jan 2026 |
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Information received concerning the allegedly arbitrary arrest and degrading treatment in detention of 22 climate activists and human rights defenders from the Italian branches of Extinction Rebellion, Last Generation (Ultima Generazione) and Palestina Libera, in connection with a non-violent direct action at the premises of the company Leonardo S.p.A. in Brescia. Alleged victims: 16 More details... |
28 May 2025 |
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Information received concerning bombing in Gaza that resulted in the killing of Palestinian human rights defender Ihab Marwan Kamal Faisal, a staff member of the Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) and his family, as they sheltered in the house of Mr. Raji Sourani, the PCHR director. This was the second time Mr. Sourani’s house had been bombed by the Israeli Defence Forces and also the second time that Mr. Faisal and his family had been bombed. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the death of environmental human rights defender Mr. Jagabar Ali at Thirumayam, Pudukottai District, Tamil Nadu, on 17 January 2025. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
03 Mar 2026 |
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Information received concerning the Executive Order on Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government (Executive Order 14168) issued on 20 January, the Executive Order on Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness (Executive Order 14183) issued on 27 January, and the Executive Order on Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports. (Executive Order 14201). In our assessment, the measures encompassed by the three Executive Orders are far-reaching and cross-sector in scope. As such, they raise concern among the experts as a discriminatory set of measures focused on social and political exclusion on the basis of gender identity and expression, which may result in severe infringements on the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse persons (LGBT). Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant l’ordonnance n°2024-368 du 12 juin 2024 relative à l’Organisation de la Société Civile (OSC).Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant les allégations de répression et de violence continues de la part de la police et des services de renseignement marocains contre les activistes sahraouis, des défenseurs des droits de l'homme et d’organisations défendant le droit à l'autodétermination du peuple du Sahara occidental et l'identité sahraouie. Alleged victims: 79 More details... |
16 May 2025 |
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Information received concerning the arrest, detention and the threat of deportation of Mr. Mahmoud Khalil, in connection with his advocacy of Palestinian rights, and participation in protests.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning ill-treatment of women detained in the correctional colony No. 24 in Zarechye, Homyel (Gomel) region, including Ms. Alena Hnauk, Ms. Viktoriya Kulsha and Ms. Volha Mayorava, and about the life-threatening condition of Ms. Viktoriya Kulsha. In addition, we would like to bring to your attention information we have received concerning health issues experienced by Ms. Iryna Takarchuk, detained in the women’s correctional colony No. 4 in Homyel (Gomel).Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Following these meetings and consultations with legal experts and civil society leaders, I am writing to share my observations on the draft Cyber Protection Ordinance (CPO) which was disseminated on the website of the Information, Communications and Technology Division for public comments.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación tres iniciativas de ley: la iniciativa de ley 6453 (Ley de educación sexual para la protección de la niñez y la adolescencia en Guatemala); la iniciativa de ley 6473 (Ley para conservación integral de la sociedad); y la iniciativa de ley 6575 (Reformas al Código Penal indemnidad sexual). Estas iniciativas de ley están pendientes de aprobación por el Congreso de la República e incluyen puntos que podrían vulnerar derechos de las mujeres y las niñas, de las personas LGBTIQ+, de la niñez y adolescencia y los derechos de salud sexual y reproductiva y de los defensores y defensoras de derechos humanos que protegen estos derechos. Lo anterior constituiría una contravención de las obligaciones internacionales de derechos humanos de la República de Guatemala. Habíamos previamente comentado sobre las iniciativas legislativas e inconsistencias con los estándares internacionales de derechos humanos en comunicaciones anteriores como la OL GTM 1/2023, OL GTM 10/2021, OL GTM 12/2018. Lamentamos no haber recibido respuestas substantivas a estas cartas.Alleged victims: - More details... |
17 Mar 2025 |
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Information concerning the alleged attempts to poison Ms. Gurbansoltan Achilova and her children, the involuntary hospitalisation of both her and Ms. Maya Achilova that prevented their travel to Geneva for the Martin Ennals Award ceremony, and Ms. Gurbansoltan Achilova’s ongoing harassment, which includes alleged surveillance, alleged monitoring of her online communications and calls, alleged failure to provide alternative housing or financial support after the demolition of her house, and alleged lack of an effective investigation into the attacks on her son’s car. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest, prosecution and imprisonment of journalists Ms. Farzana Rupa and Mr. Shakil Ahmed, who have been charged with murder and inciting murder. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
02 Jul 2025 |
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Information received concerning the reportedly arbitrary detention of Ayman Sandoka. In connection with social media posts, Ayman Sandokah was held without bail for months, was tried in a military court, and was transferred to a distant prison under harsh conditions. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
23 Apr 2025 |
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Information received regarding the alleged serious deterioration of fundamental freedoms and civic space in the Slovak Republic in recent years.Alleged victims: - More details... |
28 Apr 2025 |
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Information received concerning actions taken against the Istanbul Bar Association, its President and its Executive Board, as well as the arrest of a Board member, following a statement calling for an effective investigation into the deaths of two journalists in a conflict zone. The Prosecutor’s Office has filed a lawsuit seeking the dismissal and re-election of the Executive Board of the Istanbul Bar Association. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
29 Apr 2025 |
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Information received concerning the ongoing imprisonment of ten human rights defenders, Ding Jiaxi, Huang Qi, Huang Yunmin, Ilham Tohti, Qin Yongmin, Zhang Haitao and Zhao Haitong, serving prison sentences of ten years or longer, and the conditions of their detention. In addition, we wish to express our concern at the enforced disappearance of human rights defender Gao Zhisheng, whose fate and whereabouts are unknown since 2017. Alleged victims: 8 More details... |
29 Apr 2025 |
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Information received concerning the criminal proceeding and charges pressed against Mr. Muhammad Aladee Dengni, Mr. Hasan Yamadibu, Mr. Sukiplee Kamae, Mr. A Nas Daereh and five other individuals, who have been charged on 23 January 2025 under Section 116 (sedition), Section 209 (member of secret society whose object is unlawful), and Section 210 (conspiracy to commit crimes as part of a criminal association) of Thailand’s Criminal Code and the Emergency Decree for peacefully participating on 4 May 2022 in Melayu Raya, a Malay-Muslim cultural gathering, in the Pattani Province in Southern Thailand. Alleged victims: 9 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant l'arrestation, la détention et la mise sous contrôle judiciaire présumées de M. Mustapha Bendjama et la condamnation de M. Tahar Larbi, accusés de diffusion de fausses informations susceptibles de porter atteinte à la sécurité publique et à l'intégrité du territoire national. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
01 May 2025 |
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Information received concerning the 90-day freeze of all federal grants and loans, including foreign aid, and stop-work orders, related to the Executive Orders ‘Reevaluating and realigning United States Foreign Aid’ and ‘Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI programs and Preferencing’, enacted on 20 January; as well as the Memorandum for Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies, M-25-13 and M-25-14, by the Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget, that impose a ‘Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs’, and then rescind the pause, respectively; and other specific notes and guidance related to the implementation of these and other recent executive orders . Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged enforced disappearance of Egyptian-Turkish poet and writer, Mr. Abdulrahman Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, who was extradited to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 8 January 2025, following his detention in Lebanon, reportedly on the basis of complaints related to destabilizing security in the UAE. We raised concerns about the possible extradition of Mr. Al-Qaradawi in a communication copied to your Excellency’s Government, UA LBN 1/2025 in which we noted that we had well-founded reasons to believe that Mr. Al-Qaradawi would face a significant risk of being subjected to arbitrary detention, torture or other forms of ill-treatment and enforced disappearance. Since his extradition to the UAE, Mr. Al-Qaradawi’s fate and whereabouts remain unknown. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the prosecution of youth human rights defender Ms. Niraphorn Onkhao under Section 112 of the Criminal Code of Thailand (lèse-majesté law), which appear to stem from her human rights work and the exercise of her right to freedom of expression.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
28 Mar 2025 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning the Law for the Cessation of UNRWA Activities, 5784 2024 and the Law for the Cessation of UNRWA Activities in the Territory of the State of Israel, 5784 2024, both adopted on 28 October 2024 (“the Laws”). Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the detention and prosecution of Mr. Peterson, which would allegedly be connected to his work as a political activist. Mr. Aivo Peterson is an Estonian national and advocate for improved relations between Estonia and Russia. His case raises serious human rights concerns related to the suppression of political dissent, procedural fairness, and the rights of minority groups within Estonia.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
23 Apr 2025 |
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Information received concerning a series of acts and measures reportedly undertaken within the context of counter-terrorism operations in the province of Balochistan, including: a) alleged arbitrary arrests, acts of violence and mistreatment in detention, enforced disappearances, and extrajudicial killings of Baloch people; b) alleged excessive use of force against individuals, including peaceful protesters, seeking information about the forcibly disappeared in Balochistan and calling for justice and accountability; c) the misuse of certain administrative and legal counter-terrorism measures against Baloch activists and organizations, including the alleged designation of certain individuals as “proscribed persons” and arbitrary travel restrictions against prominent activists; d) alleged censorship of media outlets associated with the activities or events organised by the aforementioned activists; e) a reported proposal for legislative amendments to allow for preventive detention of individuals suspected of committing terrorism in Balochistan; and f) a reported proposal to establish internment centres for individuals suspected of committing terrorism in Balochistan. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
09 Feb 2026 |
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Information received concerning the enforced disappearance of the journalist Mr. Arlindo Chissale. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the threats received by Mr. Naji Fateel, a human rights defender and blogger, following his release on pardon on 8 April 2024, as well as obstacles to the enjoyment of his economic and social rights. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
03 Apr 2025 |
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Information received concerning the “Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act” (H.R. 9495) which passed the U.S. House of Representatives on 21 November 2024 and has been received by the Senate. In this connection, we wish to offer comments and suggestions on provisions of the Act which appear to be inconsistent with the obligations of your Excellency’s Government under international human rights law. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Comments on an omnibus bill entitled "Bill on Amendments to the Notary Law and Certain Other Laws", also referred to as the "Agents of Influence Law", specially its provision that includes an article, number 339/A, to Turkiye Penal Code. This bill was submitted to the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) on 18 October 2024, and subsequently approved by the TBMM's Justice Commission. Alleged victims: - More details... |
04 Jul 2025 |
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11 Apr 2025 |
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Information received concerning the alleged reiterated and widespread suppression of local activists, human rights defenders, and journalists during the peaceful assemblies held from 23 April to 28 April 2023, that were protesting against the construction of a refinery and petrochemicals facility in the village of Barsu, in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, due to the human rights, environmental and climate impacts of the refinery. In this regard, we also received information about the alleged arrest of environmentalists Mr. Mangesh Chavan and Mr. Satyajit Chavan on 23 April 2023. Among the companies involved in the project of the refinery is Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), which is based in the United Arab Emirates. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged reiterated and widespread suppression of local activists, human rights defenders, and journalists during the peaceful assemblies held from 23 to 28 April 2023, that were protesting against the construction of a refinery and petrochemicals facility in the village of Barsu, in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, due to the human rights, environmental and climate impacts of the refinery. In this regard, we also received information about the alleged arrest of environmentalists Mr. Mangesh Chavan and Mr. Satyajit Chavan on 23 April 2023. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged reiterated and widespread suppression of local activists, human rights defenders, and journalists during the peaceful assemblies held from 23 to 28 April 2023, that were protesting against the construction of a refinery and petrochemicals facility in the village of Barsu, in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, due to the human rights, environmental and climate impacts of the refinery. In this regard, we also received information about the alleged arrest of environmentalists Mr. Mangesh Chavan and Mr. Satyajit Chavan on 23 April 2023. Among the companies involved in the project of the refinery is Saudi Arabian Oil Company, which is based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged reiterated and widespread suppression of local activists, human rights defenders, and journalists during the peaceful assemblies held from 23 to 28 April 2023, that were protesting against the construction of a refinery and petrochemicals facility in the village of Barsu, in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, due to the human rights, environmental and climate impacts of the refinery. In this regard, we also received information about the alleged arrest of environmentalists Mr. Mangesh Chavan and Mr. Satyajit Chavan on 23 April 2023. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged reiterated and widespread suppression of local activists, human rights defenders, and journalists during the peaceful assemblies held from 23 to 28 April 2023, that were protesting against the construction of a refinery and petrochemicals facility in the village of Barsu, in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, due to the human rights, environmental and climate impacts of the refinery. In this regard, we also received information about the alleged arrest of environmentalists Mr. Mangesh Chavan and Mr. Satyajit Chavan on 23 April 2023. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged reiterated and widespread suppression of local activists, human rights defenders, and journalists during the peaceful assemblies held from 23 to 28 April 2023, that were protesting against the construction of a refinery and petrochemicals facility in the village of Barsu, in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, due to the human rights, environmental and climate impacts of the refinery. In this regard, we also received information about the alleged arrest of environmentalists Mr. Mangesh Chavan and Mr. Satyajit Chavan on 23 April 2023. Among the companies involved in the project of the refinery are Ratnagiri Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (RRPCL), the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), which are based in India. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged reiterated and widespread suppression of local activists, human rights defenders, and journalists during the peaceful assemblies held from 23 to 28 April 2023, that were protesting against the construction of a refinery and petrochemicals facility in the village of Barsu, in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, due to the human rights, environmental and climate impacts of the refinery. In this regard, we also received information about the alleged arrest of environmentalists Mr. Mangesh Chavan and Mr. Satyajit Chavan on 23 April 2023. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged reiterated and widespread suppression of local activists, human rights defenders, and journalists during the peaceful assemblies held from 23 April to 28 April 2023, that were protesting against the construction of a refinery and petrochemicals facility in the village of Barsu, in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, due to the human rights, environmental and climate impacts of the refinery. In this regard, we also received information about the alleged arrest of environmentalists Mr. Mangesh Chavan and Mr. Satyajit Chavan on 23 April 2023. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged reiterated and widespread suppression of local activists, human rights defenders, and journalists during the peaceful assemblies held from 23 to 28 April 2023, that were protesting against the construction of a refinery and petrochemicals facility in the village of Barsu, in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, due to the human rights, environmental and climate impacts of the refinery. In this regard, we also received information about the alleged arrest of environmentalists Mr. Mangesh Chavan and Mr. Satyajit Chavan on 23 April 2023. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the promulgation of laws and the implementation of policies by the United States Government, which appear to interfere with the independence of the International Criminal Court (ICC) by threatening the ICC, its judges, prosecutors, and staff with sanctions for carrying out their official duties.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant concernant la situation de 13 défenseurs des droits humains ayant participé à un sit-in pacifique, qui ont été poursuivis pour avoir exercé leur droit à la liberté de rassemblement pacifique à Salé, le 25 novembre 2023. Parmi les défenseurs des droits humains présents figuraient Taib Madmad, Soufiane El-Mansouri, Radouane Er-Rifai, Abdelmajid Chhaiba, Abdel-Ilah Benabde Sselam, et Khalid Bencaga.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
08 Apr 2025 |
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Information received during the visit that Ms. Agnès Callamard continues to be blacklisted and banned from entering the Philippines, in alleged retribution for her previous work as Special Rapporteur.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
11 Jun 2025 |
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Information received concerning three main issues: (i) the recent tensions and violent raids by the Palestinian Security Forces in the occupied West Bank that started on 5 December 2024 in Jenin Refugee Camp, and which has resulted in the killing of at least 9 Palestinians, including a young female journalist, (ii) the impact of the curfew and hostilities on the residents in Jenin Refugee Camp and (iii) the restriction of freedom of expression and ban of Al Jazeera in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged serious and critical state of health and lack of access to adequate and timely medical care of a number of Ukrainian civilians from Crimea who are presently being deprived of liberty, reportedly for political reasons, in the Russian Federation. In at least two of the cases the injuries needing medical attention was caused by being beaten by prison staff, and in one case the beating was so severe it fractured the individual’s lumbar spine. Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant l’arrestation et la détention arbitraires ainsi que les actes de torture, des traitements cruels, inhumains ou degradants subis par Messieurs Moulaye Baba Haïdara, Mahamoud Mohamed Mangane et Amadou Togola ainsi que de la violation de plusieurs de leurs droits dans le cadre d’une procédure judiciaire qui aurait des motivations d’ordre politique.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the fate of 19 political prisoners who have been imprisoned for decades in Bhutanese jails following alleged arbitrary arrests and detention, torture and ill-treatment in detention, and unfair trials with disproportionate punishments. Primarily in the 1990s but up until 2010, they were arrested and prosecuted for their alleged participation in protests under terrorism and national security offences. The 19 individuals still imprisoned include Rinzin Wangdi, Ganga Ram Dhakal, Bhakta Bdr Rai, Moni Kumar Pradhan, Prakash Mongar, Dambar Singh Pulami, Kumar Gautam, Hasta Bdr Rai, Suk Man Mongar, Birkha Bdr (Basnet) Chhetri, Govinda Niroula, Nandalal Basnet, Om Nath Anhikari, Khagendra Khanal, Aita Raj Rai, San Man Gurung, Chatur Man Tamang, Chandra Raj Rai and Bhim Bdr Rai.Alleged victims: 19 More details... |
29 May 2025 |
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Information we have received concerning the detention and deportation from Switzerland of journalist Ali Abunimah.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
31 Mar 2025 |
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Information received concerning the recent human rights violations related to Israel’s offensive in Lebanon, causing civilian casualties and massive destruction of civilian objects, including homes, water and sanitation infrastructure, agricultural lands, cultural heritage sites and places of religious worship; triggering mass forced displacement of civilians, and causing disruptions of access to healthcare and education, as well as loss of livelihoods and degraded ecosystems.Alleged victims: 2694918 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the summoning and interrogation of environmental human rights defender Tsogon Tsering from the 15th until the 17th of October, and his subsequent detention from the 18th of October 2024 for his protesting of sand mining in Ngaba.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 Mar 2025 |
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Information received concerning the alleged disproportionate use of force causing serious injuries to demonstrators and media workers, in response to the peaceful protests that have been taking place in Georgia since November 2024, as well as serious allegations of the torture and/or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment of those arrested and taken into custody.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the forthcoming Lahore High Court decision in relation to the death penalty against Mr. Junaid Hafeez for charges of blasphemy, despite a reported failure by the Prosecution to present proof beyond reasonable doubt and that the crime does not meet the threshold of “most serious crimes” as required under international law when the death penalty is imposed.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 Jan 2026 |
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Information we have received concerning alleged human rights abuses committed at Chatree gold mine against local communities. The Chatree mine is operated by Akara Resources Public Company Limited (Akara), a subsidiary of Kingsgate Consolidated Limited (Kingsgate), whose top shareholders include HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited, Citicorp Nominees PTY LIMITED, BNP Paribas Nominees PTY LTD and JP Morgan Nominees Australia PTY LTD, with the involvement of Taurus Funds Management PTY LTD and Nebari Holdings as lenders, Precious Metal Refining Co. Limited and Ausiris Company Limited as downstream buyers, and LotusHall Mining Heavy Engineering Construction Co., Ltdas the operator. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information we have received concerning alleged human rights abuses committed at Chatree gold mine against local communities. The Chatree mine is operated by Akara Resources Public Company Limited (Akara), a subsidiary of Kingsgate Consolidated Limited (Kingsgate), whose top shareholders include HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited, Citicorp Nominees PTY LIMITED, BNP Paribas Nominees PTY LTD and JP Morgan Nominees Australia PTY LTD, with the involvement of Taurus Funds Management PTY LTD and Nebari Holdings as lenders, Precious Metal Refining Co. Limited and Ausiris Company Limited as downstream buyers, and LotusHall Mining Heavy Engineering Construction Co., Ltdas the operator. Alleged victims: - More details... |
14 Mar 2025 |
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Information we have received concerning alleged human rights abuses committed at Chatree gold mine against local communities. The Chatree mine is operated by Akara Resources Public Company Limited (Akara), a subsidiary of Kingsgate Consolidated Limited (Kingsgate), whose top shareholders include HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited, Citicorp Nominees PTY LIMITED, BNP Paribas Nominees PTY LTD and JP Morgan Nominees Australia PTY LTD, with the involvement of Taurus Funds Management PTY LTD and Nebari Holdings as lenders, Precious Metal Refining Co. Limited and Ausiris Company Limited as downstream buyers, and LotusHall Mining Heavy Engineering Construction Co., Ltdas the operator. Alleged victims: - More details... |
28 Jan 2025 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning alleged human rights violations committed at Chatree gold mine, related to the right to information, consultation and public participation; right to water; right to adequate standard of living; right to land; right to health; right to food; rights of human rights defenders, and access to remedy. The Chatree mine is operated by Akara Resources Public Company Limited (Akara), a subsidiary of Kingsgate Consolidated Limited (Kingsgate), whose top shareholders include HSBC, Citicorp, BNP Paribas, JP Morgan, Arinya Investments, and Clawson Holdings, with the involvement of Taurus Funds Management and Nebari Holding as lenders, Precious Metal Refining, Responsible Jewellery Council and Ausiris Co as downstream buyers, and Lotus Hall as the operator. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning alleged human rights violations committed at Chatree gold mine, related to the right to information, consultation and public participation; right to water; right to adequate standard of living; right to land; right to health; right to food; rights of human rights defenders, and access to remedy. The Chatree mine is operated by Akara Resources Public Company Limited (Akara), a subsidiary of Kingsgate Consolidated Limited (Kingsgate), whose top shareholders include HSBC, Citicorp, BNP Paribas, JP Morgan, Arinya Investments, and Clawson Holdings, with the involvement of Taurus Funds Management and Nebari Holding as lenders, Precious Metal Refining, Responsible Jewellery Council and Ausiris Co as downstream buyers, and Lotus Hall as the operator. Alleged victims: - More details... |
10 Mar 2025 |
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Information received concerning alleged human rights violations committed at Chatree gold mine, related to the right to information, consultation and public participation; right to water; right to adequate standard of living; right to land; right to health; right to food; rights of human rights defenders, and access to remedy. The Chatree mine is operated by Akara Resources Public Company Limited (Akara), a subsidiary of Kingsgate Consolidated Limited (Kingsgate), whose top shareholders include HSBC, Citicorp, BNP Paribas, JP Morgan, Arinya Investments, and Clawson Holdings, with the involvement of Taurus Funds Management and Nebari Holding as lenders, Precious Metal Refining, Responsible Jewellery Council and Ausiris Co as downstream buyers, and Lotus Hall as the operator. Alleged victims: - More details... |
26 Feb 2025 |
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Information received concerning alleged human rights violations committed at Chatree gold mine, related to the right to information, consultation and public participation; right to water; right to adequate standard of living; right to land; right to health; right to food; rights of human rights defenders, and access to remedy. The Chatree mine is operated by Akara Resources Public Company Limited (Akara), a subsidiary of Kingsgate Consolidated Limited (Kingsgate), whose top shareholders include HSBC, Citicorp, BNP Paribas, JP Morgan, Arinya Investments, and Clawson Holdings, with the involvement of Taurus Funds Management and Nebari Holding as lenders, Precious Metal Refining, Responsible Jewellery Council and Ausiris Co as downstream buyers, and Lotus Hall as the operator. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning alleged human rights violations committed at Chatree gold mine, related to the right to information, consultation and public participation; right to water; right to adequate standard of living; right to land; right to health; right to food; rights of human rights defenders, and access to remedy. The Chatree mine is operated by Akara Resources Public Company Limited (Akara), a subsidiary of Kingsgate Consolidated Limited (Kingsgate), whose top shareholders include HSBC, Citicorp, BNP Paribas, JP Morgan, Arinya Investments, and Clawson Holdings, with the involvement of Taurus Funds Management and Nebari Holding as lenders, Precious Metal Refining, Responsible Jewellery Council and Ausiris Co as downstream buyers, and Lotus Hall as the operator. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning alleged human rights violations committed at Chatree gold mine, related to the right to information, consultation and public participation; right to water; right to adequate standard of living; right to land; right to health; right to food; rights of human rights defenders, and access to remedy. The Chatree mine is operated by Akara Resources Public Company Limited (Akara), a subsidiary of Kingsgate Consolidated Limited (Kingsgate), whose top shareholders include HSBC, Citicorp, BNP Paribas, JP Morgan, Arinya Investments, and Clawson Holdings, with the involvement of Taurus Funds Management and Nebari Holding as lenders, Precious Metal Refining, Responsible Jewellery Council and Ausiris Co as downstream buyers, and Lotus Hall as the operator. Alleged victims: - More details... |
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Information received concerning alleged human rights violations committed at Chatree gold mine, related to the right to information, consultation and public participation; right to water; right to adequate standard of living; right to land; right to health; right to food; rights of human rights defenders, and access to remedy. The Chatree mine is operated by Akara Resources Public Company Limited (Akara), a subsidiary of Kingsgate Consolidated Limited (Kingsgate), whose top shareholders include HSBC, Citicorp, BNP Paribas, JP Morgan, Arinya Investments, and Clawson Holdings, with the involvement of Taurus Funds Management and Nebari Holding as lenders, Precious Metal Refining, Responsible Jewellery Council and Ausiris Co as downstream buyers, and Lotus Hall as the operator. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning alleged human rights violations committed at Chatree gold mine, related to the right to information, consultation and public participation; right to water; right to adequate standard of living; right to land; right to health; right to food; rights of human rights defenders, and access to remedy. The Chatree mine is operated by Akara Resources Public Company Limited (Akara), a subsidiary of Kingsgate Consolidated Limited (Kingsgate), whose top shareholders include HSBC, Citicorp, BNP Paribas, JP Morgan, Arinya Investments, and Clawson Holdings, with the involvement of Taurus Funds Management and Nebari Holding as lenders, Precious Metal Refining, Responsible Jewellery Council and Ausiris Co as downstream buyers, and Lotus Hall as the operator. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning alleged human rights violations committed at Chatree gold mine, related to the right to information, consultation and public participation; right to water; right to adequate standard of living; right to land; right to health; right to food; rights of human rights defenders, and access to remedy. The Chatree mine is operated by Akara Resources Public Company Limited (Akara), a subsidiary of Kingsgate Consolidated Limited (Kingsgate), whose top shareholders include HSBC, Citicorp, BNP Paribas, JP Morgan, Arinya Investments, and Clawson Holdings, with the involvement of Taurus Funds Management and Nebari Holding as lenders, Precious Metal Refining, Responsible Jewellery Council and Ausiris Co as downstream buyers, and Lotus Hall as the operator. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning alleged human rights violations committed at Chatree gold mine, related to the right to information, consultation and public participation; right to water; right to adequate standard of living; right to land; right to health; right to food; rights of human rights defenders, and access to remedy. The Chatree mine is operated by Akara Resources Public Company Limited (Akara), a subsidiary of Kingsgate Consolidated Limited (Kingsgate), whose top shareholders include HSBC, Citicorp, BNP Paribas, JP Morgan, Arinya Investments, and Clawson Holdings, with the involvement of Taurus Funds Management and Nebari Holding as lenders, Precious Metal Refining, Responsible Jewellery Council and Ausiris Co as downstream buyers, and Lotus Hall as the operator. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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informations reçues concernant des violations présumées des droits humains commises dans la mine d'or de Chatree à l'encontre des communautés locales. La mine de Chatree est exploitée par Akara Resources Public Company Limited (Akara), une filiale de Kingsgate Consolidated Limited (Kingsgate), dont les principaux actionnaires sont HSBC, Citicorp, BNP Paribas, JP Morgan, Arinya Investments et Clawson Holdings, avec la participation de Taurus Funds Management et Nebari Holding en tant que prêteurs, Precious Metal Refining, Responsible Jewellery Council et Ausiris Co en tant qu'acheteurs en aval, et Lotus Hall en tant qu'exploitant. Alleged victims: - More details... |
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Information received concerning alleged human rights violations committed at Chatree gold mine, related to the right to information, consultation and public participation; right to water; right to adequate standard of living; right to land; right to health; right to food; rights of human rights defenders, and access to remedy. The Chatree mine is operated by Akara Resources Public Company Limited (Akara), a subsidiary of Kingsgate Consolidated Limited (Kingsgate), whose top shareholders include HSBC, Citicorp, BNP Paribas, JP Morgan, Arinya Investments, and Clawson Holdings, with the involvement of Taurus Funds Management and Nebari Holding as lenders, Precious Metal Refining, Responsible Jewellery Council and Ausiris Co as downstream buyers, and Lotus Hall as the operator. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning alleged human rights violations committed at Chatree gold mine, related to the right to information, consultation and public participation; right to water; right to adequate standard of living; right to land; right to health; right to food; rights of human rights defenders, and access to remedy. The Chatree mine is operated by Akara Resources Public Company Limited (Akara), a subsidiary of Kingsgate Consolidated Limited (Kingsgate), whose top shareholders include HSBC, Citicorp, BNP Paribas, JP Morgan, Arinya Investments, and Clawson Holdings, with the involvement of Taurus Funds Management and Nebari Holding as lenders, Precious Metal Refining, Responsible Jewellery Council and Ausiris Co as downstream buyers, and Lotus Hall as the operator. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning alleged human rights violations committed at Chatree gold mine, related to the right to information, consultation and public participation; right to water; right to adequate standard of living; right to land; right to health; right to food; rights of human rights defenders, and access to remedy. The Chatree mine is operated by Akara Resources Public Company Limited (Akara), a subsidiary of Kingsgate Consolidated Limited (Kingsgate), whose top shareholders include HSBC, Citicorp, BNP Paribas, JP Morgan, Arinya Investments, and Clawson Holdings, with the involvement of Taurus Funds Management and Nebari Holding as lenders, Precious Metal Refining, Responsible Jewellery Council and Ausiris Co as downstream buyers, and Lotus Hall as the operator. Alleged victims: - More details... |
07 Apr 2025 |
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Informations reçues concernant des violations présumées des droits de l'homme commises dans la mine d'or de Chatree, en rapport avec le droit à l'information et à la participation publique, le droit à l'eau, le droit à un niveau de vie suffisant, le droit à la terre, le droit à la santé, le droit à l'alimentation, les droits des défenseurs des droits de l'homme et l'accès à des voies de recours. La mine de Chatree est exploitée par Akara Resources Public Company Limited (Akara), une filiale de Kingsgate Consolidated Limited (Kingsgate), dont les principaux actionnaires sont HSBC, Citicorp, BNP Paribas, JP Morgan, Arinya Investments et Clawson Holdings, avec la participation de Taurus Funds Management et Nebari Holding en tant que prêteurs, Precious Metal Refining, Responsible Jewellery Council et Ausiris Co en tant qu'acheteurs en aval, et Lotus Hall en tant qu'exploitant. Alleged victims: - More details... |
14 Apr 2025 |
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Information we have received concerning alleged human rights abuses committed at Chatree gold mine against local communities. The Chatree mine is operated by Akara Resources Public Company Limited (Akara), a subsidiary of Kingsgate Consolidated Limited (Kingsgate), whose top shareholders include HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited, Citicorp Nominees PTY LIMITED, BNP Paribas Nominees PTY LTD and JP Morgan Nominees Australia PTY LTD, with the involvement of Taurus Funds Management PTY LTD and Nebari Holdings as lenders, Precious Metal Refining Co. Limited and Ausiris Company Limited as downstream buyers, and LotusHall Mining Heavy Engineering Construction Co., Ltdas the operator. Alleged victims: - More details... |
14 Mar 2025 |
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Information received concerning alleged human rights violations committed at Chatree gold mine, related to the right to information, consultation and public participation; right to water; right to adequate standard of living; right to land; right to health; right to food; rights of human rights defenders, and access to remedy. The Chatree mine is operated by Akara Resources Public Company Limited (Akara), a subsidiary of Kingsgate Consolidated Limited (Kingsgate), whose top shareholders include HSBC, Citicorp, BNP Paribas, JP Morgan, Arinya Investments, and Clawson Holdings, with the involvement of Taurus Funds Management and Nebari Holding as lenders, Precious Metal Refining, Responsible Jewellery Council and Ausiris Co as downstream buyers, and Lotus Hall as the operator. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning alleged human rights violations committed at Chatree gold mine, related to the right to information, consultation and public participation; right to water; right to adequate standard of living; right to land; right to health; right to food; rights of human rights defenders, and access to remedy. The Chatree mine is operated by Akara Resources Public Company Limited (Akara), a subsidiary of Kingsgate Consolidated Limited (Kingsgate), whose top shareholders include HSBC, Citicorp, BNP Paribas, JP Morgan, Arinya Investments, and Clawson Holdings, with the involvement of Taurus Funds Management and Nebari Holding as lenders, Precious Metal Refining, Responsible Jewellery Council and Ausiris Co as downstream buyers, and Lotus Hall as the operator. Alleged victims: - More details... |
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Information received concerning the purported imminent extradition from Lebanon to Egypt or the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of Egyptian-Turkish citizen, Mr. Abdulrahman Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, who is held in detention in Lebanon reportedly on the basis of charges including spreading false news, and insulting the judiciary in Egypt and inciting to destabilize security in the UAE. We have well-founded reasons to believe that should Mr. Al-Qaradawi be extradited, he will face a significant risk of being subjected to torture or other forms of ill-treatment and enforced disappearance.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant la répression des défenseurs des droits de l'homme, des journalistes et des porte-paroles de la contestation au Sahara occidental au cours des derniers mois.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
07 Apr 2025 |
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Information concerning the lack of accountability and justice for the killing of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif, in Kenya, two years after his death.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con la elección judicial parcial llevada a cabo el 15 de diciembre del año en curso, tras varios retrasos sufridos en el proceso de elección de nuevas autoridades judiciales que debían tomar posesión el 1 de enero de 2024, así como las protestas sociales que ha vivido el país en semanas recientes, ligadas, en parte, al retraso de elecciones judiciales.Alleged victims: 12450000 More details... |
19 Feb 2025 |
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Information received concerning allegations of continued harassment and transnational repression suffered by the exiled Egyptian investigative journalist and human rights defender Ms. Basma Mostafa in Germany, Switzerland and other countries by alleged Egyptian State agents or agents apparently acting on behalf or with the acquiescence of Egyptian State authorities. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the sentencing of journalist and human rights defender Mr. Duong Van Thai to 12 years in prison by the Hanoi People’s Court in October 2024. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 Nov 2025 |
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Information received concerning the sentencing of journalist and human rights defender Mr. Duong Van Thai to 12 years in prison by the Hanoi People’s Court in October 2024. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con la presunta anulación de los pasaportes de varías personas defensoras de los derechos humanos y su detención arbitraria al intentar salir del país.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received updated concerning allegations of the severe environmental, climate and human rights impacts as well as a systematic pattern of oppression and human rights violations against environmental human rights defenders in Uganda in relation with the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and the Tilenga and Kingfisher Projects. According to the information received these include at least 129 alleged arrests and detentions; the incommunicado detentions and ill-treatment of multiple environmental human rights defenders, including recurrent arrests and detentions; and forced disappearances; the forced eviction of more than 42 communities; and widespread judicial harassment. These attacks and threats appear to be directly related to the legitimate human rights activities of the environmental human rights defenders, especially their defence of the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. Reports indicate that such alleged pattern of human rights violations has been ongoing since at least 2022 and persists to this date. Alleged victims: 16 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the recent demolitions, forced displacement, and planned evictions affecting residents of Al-Mahatta Palestinian refugee camp in East Amman.Alleged victims: 400 More details... |
31 Jan 2025 |
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Information received concerning draft law No. 1660 on public safety, protection of personnel in service, as well as victims of usury and the penitentiary system (“Disposizioni in materia di sicurezza pubblica, di tutela del personale in servizio, nonché di vittime dell’usura e di ordinamento penitenziario”), including provisions on counter-terrorism. The draft law, presented by the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Defense, would amend several legislative provisions including of the Criminal Code.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning violations of the right to an effective remedy, the right to fair trial, the right to property, the right to an adequate standard of living, including housing, the right to freedom of expression and potential violations of the right to life of individuals prosecuted in absentia under the “special proceedings” (article 468-27 of the Criminal Procedure Code).Alleged victims: 13 More details... |
12 Feb 2025 |
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Information received concerning certain provisions of the recently adopted “Asylum Law”, and the impact it would have on the human rights of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees, should it come into forces once ratified by the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the classification of the “Boycott, Divestment, Sanction” (“BDS”) movement as a “suspected extremist threat” by Germany’s domestic federal intelligence agency, the Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz (“BfV”). We are concerned that this classification may unjustifiably interfere with the human rights to freedom of opinion and expression, association, and assembly, the right to participate in public affairs, and the right to privacy and reputation. Alleged victims: - More details... |
27 Feb 2025 |
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Information received concerning alleged widespread violations of the human rights to security and liberty of person, freedom of expression and freedom of peaceful assembly in the context of the protests in Georgia, which started on 28 November 2024.Alleged victims: 372 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the continuous unlawful detention and imprisonment following a secret military trial, the lack of access to a fair trial and an appeal, inadequate prison conditions, and the lack of an effective remedy and reparations for the multiple serious human rights violations including enforced disappearance and alleged torture and ill-treatment, to which Mr. Muhammad Idrees Khattak has been subjected to by the Pakistan authorities in the past five years, in relation to the exercise of his rights to freedom of association, of expression and his human rights work. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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information received concerning the alleged arbitrary detention and degrading treatment of human rights defender Valentina Corona. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 Aug 2025 |
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Information received concerning the potentially inappropriate use of provisions of the Terrorism Act 2000, the Terrorism Act 2006, and the Anti-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019. These provisions appear to have been employed to investigate, detain, collect data, and prosecute political activists and journalists, raising concerns about potential infringements of their fundamental rights. Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
07 Jan 2025 |
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Information received concerning the repeated arrest of political activist Mr. Kamil al-Zoubi in connection to his peaceful activism criticism of policies of Jordanian authorities, as well as the arrest, detention and prosecution of the journalist Mr. Ahmad Hasan al-Zoubi by Jordanian authorities, reportedly for criticizing the Government’s increase in the price of oil in his social media posts.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
23 Jan 2025 |
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Information received concerning the sentencing to four years of prison of human rights defender Mr. Koet Saray.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
17 Jul 2025 |
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Information received concerning the continued ill-treatment, and intimidation of detained human rights defender, Ms. Manahel al-Otaibi, as well as her conviction under the Anti-terrorism Law, which we have previously expressed concerns about. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Jan 2025 |
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Information received concerning the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill, which was first gazetted in 2021 and reincorporated on 1 March 2024, and which was submitted for the President’s signature after being passed by both Houses of Parliament on 17 October 2024.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the charges faced by human rights defender Mr. Asmadee Bueheng, which appear to be linked to his human rights and journalistic work.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received about threats against and intimidation of Mr. Wilker Dias, in the context of recent elections in Mozambique.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the conviction and prison sentence of Mr. Taher Naghavi, a lawyer and ethnic minority rights defender, whose treatment in prison and limited access to hospital care have raised serious concerns. Mr. Taher Naghavi is a lawyer and human rights defender, who has represented political prisoners and has been actively involved in defending ethnic minorities in Iran, especially Azerbaijani Turks. He also serves as the director of the Azerbaijani Literary Association in Alborz Province. Additionally, he is the editor-in-chief of two weekly publications focused on Azerbaijani cultural and social issues and heads the cultural institute “Rahpooyan Andisheh Ostad Shahryar”. Concerns at the crackdown on lawyers and minority groups has been the subject of a communication sent by Special Procedures on 4 October 2022 (reference: IRN 20/2022). We thank your Excellency’s Government for the response, but remain concerned that the violations continue. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Feb 2025 |
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Information received concerning the urgent need for medical evacuation of journalist Fadi Al-Wahidi, who was severely injured in Gaza and is currently unable to receive the medical care needed to treat his life-threatening condition.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the apparently unjustified use of provisions of the Terrorism Act 2000, the Terrorism Act 2006, and the Sentencing Act 2020against political protesters, raising concerns about potential infringements of their fundamental rights. Alleged victims: 9 More details... |
24 Jan 2025 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary denial of return to Cuban nationals, including human rights defenders, journalists, political activists, family members of prisoners, and people perceived as oppositionists, to their country of origin. Among the airlines involved is American Airlines, which is based in the United States of America.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
17 Dec 2024 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary denial of return to Nicaraguan nationals, including human rights defenders, journalists, political activists, family members of prisoners, and people perceived as oppositionists, to their country of origin. Some of the airlines involved are Aeroméxico, based in Mexico, and Avianca, based in Colombia with its parent company in the United Kingdom.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
21 Jan 2025 |
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Información recibida en relación con alegaciones de denegación arbitraria de retorno a Nicaragua al momento de abordar el avión a nacionales de ese país, incluidas personas defensoras de los derechos humanos, periodistas, personas activistas políticas, familiares de personas presas y personas percibidas como opositoras. Algunas de las aerolíneas implicadas serían las compañías Aeroméxico con sede en Mexico, y Avianca con sede en Colombia y cuya empresa matriz está en el Reino Unido. Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con alegaciones de denegación arbitraria de retorno a Nicaragua al momento de abordar el avión a nacionales de ese país, incluidas personas defensoras de los derechos humanos, periodistas, personas activistas políticas, familiares de personas presas y personas percibidas como opositoras. Algunas de las aerolíneas implicadas serían las compañías Aeroméxico con sede en Mexico, y Avianca con sede en Colombia y cuya empresa matriz está en el Reino Unido. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
16 Jan 2025 |
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Information received the attacks and harassment faced by human rights defender Babloo Loitongbam and his family. Babloo Loitongbam is a lawyer and the director of Human Rights Alert (HRA), a non-governmental organisation which tracks and reports on human right violations in India. Mr. Loitongbam has advocated for the relocation of individuals and their right to seek asylum in instances where they have reported facing danger in their country of residence. He has particularly focused on assisting asylum seekers in India from neighbouring countries, often communicating and cooperating with Regional Foreigner Registration Offices and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees services. In his work, Mr. Loitongham has often criticised State policies which impede upon the rights of local communities in Manipur. In July 2023, Mr. Loitongbam represented HRA at the UN Human Rights Committee in Geneva, where he raised concerns about ongoing violence in Manipur since May 2023. HRA has notably monitored violence against human rights defenders and has fostered communications between the people of Manipur and the local government. This has been done in part by petitioning statutory bodies of the Indian state, ranging from District courts to the Supreme Court. They have advocated for women’s organisations, demanded a full investigation on high profile cases such as the rape and murder of Thangjam Manorama Devi, and called for an end of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). Concerns regarding attacks and harassment of human rights defenders in the Manipur region were raised in several previous communications sent to your Excellency’s Government by special procedures mandate holders, including IND 9/2023, IND 3/2020, and IND 18/2019. While we thank your Excellency’s government for their reply to IND 9/2023, we regret that no response has been received for IND 3/2020 and IND 18/2019. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con alegaciones de denegación arbitraria de retorno a Nicaragua al momento de abordar el avión a nacionales de ese país, incluidas personas defensoras de los derechos humanos, periodistas, personas activistas políticas, familiares de personas presas y personas percibidas como opositoras. Algunas de las aerolíneas implicadas serían las compañías Aeroméxico con sede en Mexico, y Avianca con sede en Colombia y cuya empresa matriz está en el Reino Unido. Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con alegaciones de denegación arbitraria de retorno a su país de origen al momento de abordar el avión a nacionales de Cuba, incluidas personas defensoras de los derechos humanos, periodistas, personas activistas políticas y personas percibidas como opositoras. Entre las aerolíneas implicadas estaría incluida la compañía American Airlines con sede en Estados Unidos. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con alegaciones de denegación arbitraria de retorno a Nicaragua al momento de abordar el avión a nacionales de ese país, incluidas personas defensoras de los derechos humanos, periodistas, personas activistas políticas, familiares de personas presas y personas percibidas como opositoras. Algunas de las aerolíneas implicadas serían las compañías Aeroméxico con sede en Mexico, y Avianca con sede en Colombia y cuya empresa matriz está en el Reino Unido. Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
17 Jan 2025 |
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Information received concerning the reported dire conditions of human rights defender Mr. Xu Zhiyong in detention, whose health is reportedly deteriorating after he has been on a hunger strike since the beginning of October 2024 to protest the violation of his human rights in prison.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
13 Jan 2025 |
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Información recibida en relación con alegaciones de denegación arbitraria de retorno a Nicaragua al momento de abordar el avión a nacionales de ese país, incluidas personas defensoras de los derechos humanos, periodistas, personas activistas políticas, familiares de personas presas y personas percibidas como opositoras. Algunas de las aerolíneas implicadas serían las compañías Aeroméxico con sede en Mexico, y Avianca con sede en Colombia y cuya empresa matriz está en el Reino Unido. Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary denial of return to Nicaraguan nationals, including human rights defenders, journalists, political activists, family members of prisoners, and people perceived as oppositionists, to their country of origin. Some of the airlines involved are Aeroméxico, based in Mexico, and Avianca, based in Colombia with its parent company in the United Kingdom.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary denial of return of Cuban nationals, including human rights defenders, journalists, political activists, and people perceived as oppositionists, to their country of origin. Among the airlines involved is American Airlines, which is based in the United States of America.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
19 Jan 2025 |
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Information received concerning the alleged killing of a Canadian citizen, Mr. Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in Canada on 18 June 2023, in apparent retaliation against his political and human rights advocacy for the Sikh minority in India. We also draw attention to allegations of other credible threats to life and measures of intimidation and harassment against Sikh activists outside India. Such activities may involve violations of the human rights to life, security of person, freedom of opinion and expression, freedom of religion or belief, and minority rights. We also express concern about the listing of Mr. Nijjar as a “terrorist” and the listing of an organization he led, “Sikhs for Justice”, as an “unlawful association” under Indian law.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Information received concerning reports of ongoing serious human rights violations following the general elections held in Mozambique on 9 October 2024, such as excessive and disproportionate use of force, including lethal force, by security forces against peaceful protesters, patterns of repression of demonstrations, including physical attacks, arbitrary arrests and detentions, as well as intimidation against journalists, lawyers and human rights defenders, and restrictions to access to information and freedom of media, including internet shutdowns. The described circumstances have reportedly led to the death of protesters and bystanders, including at least one child, and has left many injured. Alleged victims: - More details... |
25 Mar 2025 |
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Information received concerning recurring patterns of repression, including incommunicado detention and enforced disappearance, aimed at restricting artistic, cultural and religious expressions, and silencing human rights defenders and dissenting or opposing views critical of the Government.Alleged victims: 19 More details... |
13 Jan 2025 |
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Information received concerning the “Draft Law on the Issuance of the Criminal Procedure Law No. 150 of 1950”, which would repeal the current Law No. 150 of 1950 on the Code of Criminal Procedure and any provision in contradiction of the draft law. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received regarding the killing of Ms. Marielle Franco and her driver, which took place on 14 March 2018 in Rio de Janeiro. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
18 Dec 2024 |
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Information received concerning the reported threats and intimidation of woman human rights defender Mrs. M. Nelum Kumuduni Jayasekara. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
26 Dec 2024 |
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Information received concerning the alleged acts of intimidation and harassment, including through arbitrary travel restrictions and the filing of allegedly baseless criminal charges, against Ms. Mahrang Baloch. Ms. Baloch is a woman human rights defender and leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), a human rights movement established in response to alleged violations committed by the State of Pakistan against the Baloch community in Pakistan, in particular enforced disappearances. Ms. Mahrang Baloch was scheduled to travel to New York City to attend an award ceremony organized by TIME, in recognition for her human rights work and to mark her inclusion in the TIME100 Next list for 2024. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the repeated convictions and dismissal from employment of labour and children’s rights defenders Mr. Mohammad Habibi, Mr. Jafar Ebrahimi and Mr. Rasoul Bodaghi who have reportedly faced repercussions due to their peaceful advocacy for labor rights and education reform in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Mr. Mohammad Habibi is a teacher and labour rights defender, serving as the spokesperson and a board member of the Teacher’s Trade Union of Tehran. Since 2018, he has faced multiple arrests and sentences due to his human rights and trade union activities, leading to his termination from his teaching position. He recently received a new prison sentence. Mr. Jafar Ebrahimi is a teacher and labour rights defender, serving as the inspector for the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teacher Trade Associations. He has been actively advocating for teachers' rights and education reform in Iran and has faced numerous arrests and charges since 2005, resulting in the termination of his teaching job. During a recent two-year imprisonment, his health seriously deteriorated. He was released in April 2024. Mr. Rasoul Bodaghi is a teacher and labour rights defender, a board member of Iran's Teachers' Trade Association, and a former supervisor of the teachers' committee of Human Rights Activists in Iran. His advocacy for teachers' rights and education reform has led to repeated arrests and convictions since 2009, resulting in almost a decade in prison, as well as his dismissal from his teaching position. He is currently serving a prison sentence. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest, detention and prosecution on espionage charges of the journalist Mr. Sulaiman Ahmad by the authorities of the Kurdish region of Iraq. Mr. Sulaiman Ahmad, also known as Sleman Mohammed Ahmed, is a journalist of Syrian nationality. Since 2018, he has worked for the local news agency “Rojnews” as a journalist and editor of its Arabic section. His journalistic work has included reporting on issues related to fundamental rights and freedoms, including the freedom of the press in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (K-RI). Notably, Mr. Ahmad covered the cases of the “Badinan Prisoners”, a group of journalists and activists from the Badinani ethnic group who were arrested in the wake of 2020 anti-Government protests. In this context, we wish to recall the communication AL IRQ 1/2017, in which Special Procedures mandate holders expressed their concerns about the killing of a journalist who also worked for the agency “Rojnews” in the Duhok Governorate, Kurdistan region. In this regard, I thank your Excellency’s Government for the response provided on 26 January 2018. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest, detention and conviction to 20 years of prison of Mr. Asaad bin Nasser Al Ghamdi on charges stemming from expressing his views and opinions on social media.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
10 Dec 2024 |
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Informations reçues concernant le harcèlement, les menaces et déplacement forcés subis par Me Gérard Youssouf Abdou, en raison de sa dénonciation d'irrégularités lors des élections Présidentielles et des Gouverneurs du 14 janvier 2024.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arrest, detention and prosecution on fraud and counterfeiting charges of Mr. Tofig Yagublu, an Azerbaijani prominent political opposition figure, activist and former journalist. Reports indicate that these charges may have been brought in retaliation for Mr. Yagublu’s outspoken criticism of the Government, and thus for the exercise of his right to freedom of expression. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
10 Dec 2024 |
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Observations concerning the Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Law on Preschool and School Education, adopted by the 50th National Assembly on 7 August 2024 (Decree No. 199) by a large majority, with 159 votes in favour, 22 against, and 12 abstentions. Alleged victims: - More details... |
05 Dec 2024 |
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Information received concerning the ongoing and escalating crackdown, characterised by grave human rights violations, including enforced disappearances, against opposition political parties, civil society organizations, journalists and human rights defenders in Tanzania. In addition, we would also like to bring to the attention of your Excellency’s Government information about the alleged enforced disappearance of Mr. Deusdedith Soka, whose fate and whereabouts remains unknown.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged rights of Indigenous Peoples and farming communities by palm oil companies resulting in land grabbing and/or restricted or denied access to their cultivated lands, lands for cultivation and ancestral Indigenous lands. The company Astra Agro Lestari and its subsidiaries allegedly operate without necessary permits on Indigenous ancestral lands and farmer communities’ land, without the free prior and informed consent of Indigenous Peoples and without meaningfully consulting with farmer communities. Astra Agro Lestari is owned by Astra International, which in turn is owned by the international group Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd, domiciled in Hong Kong, China. Indigenous and community leaders as well as environmental human rights defenders face intimidation and criminalisation for advocating for their land rights.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged violations of the rights of Indigenous Peoples and farming communities by palm oil companies resulting in land grabbing and/or restricted or denied access to their cultivated lands, lands for cultivation and ancestral Indigenous lands. The company Astra Agro Lestari and its subsidiaries allegedly operate without necessary permits on Indigenous ancestral lands and farmer communities’ land, without the free prior and informed consent of Indigenous Peoples and without meaningfully consulting with farmer communities. Astra Agro Lestari is owned by Astra International, which in turn is owned by the international group Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd, domiciled in Hong Kong, China. Indigenous and community leaders as well as environmental human rights defenders face intimidation and criminalisation for advocating for their land rights. Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged violations of the rights of Indigenous Peoples and farming communities by palm oil companies resulting in land grabbing and/or restricted or denied access to their cultivated lands, lands for cultivation and ancestral Indigenous lands. The company Astra Agro Lestari and its subsidiaries allegedly operate without necessary permits on Indigenous ancestral lands and farmer communities’ land, without the free prior and informed consent of Indigenous Peoples and without meaningfully consulting with farmer communities. Astra Agro Lestari is owned by Astra International, which in turn is owned by the international group Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd, domiciled in Hong Kong, China. Indigenous and community leaders as well as environmental human rights defenders face intimidation and criminalisation for advocating for their land rights.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged violations of the rights of Indigenous Peoples and farming communities as a result of the lack of recognition of ancestral Indigenous lands and land ownership of farmer communities and ancestral Indigenous lands, resulting in land grabbing by palm oil companies and restricted or denied access to their cultivated lands, or lands for cultivation and Indigenous ancestral lands. An exemplary case of this pattern is that of Sulawesi, where the company Astra Agro Lestari and its subsidiaries allegedly operate without necessary permits on Indigenous ancestral lands and farmer communities’ land, without the free prior and informed consent of Indigenous Peoples and without meaningfully consulting with farmer communities. Astra Agro Lestari is owned by Astra International, which in turn is owned by the international group Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd, domiciled in Hong Kong, China. Indigenous and community leaders as well as environmental human rights defenders face intimidation and criminalisation for advocating for their land rights. Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
09 Dec 2024 |
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Information received concerning the alleged violations of the rights of Indigenous Peoples and farming communities by palm oil companies resulting in land grabbing and/or restricted or denied access to their cultivated lands, lands for cultivation and ancestral Indigenous lands. The company Astra Agro Lestari and its subsidiaries allegedly operate without necessary permits on Indigenous ancestral lands and farmer communities’ land, without the free prior and informed consent of Indigenous Peoples and without meaningfully consulting with farmer communities. Astra Agro Lestari is owned by Astra International, which in turn is owned by the international group Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd, domiciled in Hong Kong, China. Indigenous and community leaders as well as environmental human rights defenders face intimidation and criminalisation for advocating for their land rights. Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged increasing harassment against Students for Global Democracy and its members in Uganda, who allegedly face intimidation, harassment, and are prosecuted for their legitimate human rights work, including Mr Mike Gesa Munabi, Mr Samuel Kayiwa and Mr Johnbosco Mutyaba.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning alleged measures of systematic repression against persons ostensibly affiliated with the Gülen Movement through the misuse of counter-terrorism legislation, and the concomitant impact on civil society, human rights defenders, political dissidents, and journalists. These measures include: (i) mass arrests, detentions, and judicial control orders; (ii) transnational renditions; (iii) the expansion of terrorist “grey lists”; and (iv) the misuse of surveillance powers.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Oct 2024 |
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Información recibida en relación con actos de violencia generalizada contra mujeres periodistas y defensoras de derechos humanos, especialmente durante manifestaciones pacíficas. Asimismo, llamamos la atención de su Gobierno sobre la información recibida respecto a la falta de aplicación plena de la perspectiva de género en la actuación del Mecanismo Federal de Protección para Personas Defensoras de Derechos Humanos y Periodistas y los distintos programas, acciones y políticas públicas y en las asignaciones presupuestales, lo que tiene repercusiones sobre las intervenciones públicas para combatir y erradicar la violencia contra las mujeres y las niñas, incluida la violencia contra defensoras y periodistas.Alleged victims: - More details... |
18 Feb 2025 |
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Ofrecer algunas observaciones en relación con la introducción de un Proyecto de Ley contra el fascismo, neofascismo y expresiones similares en el Parlamento que podría ser susceptible de restringir una serie de derechos humanos.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of abductions, enforced disappearances and detention of individuals, including protestors, activists, lawyers, medical professionals and human rights defenders in relation to the protests that occured in June, July and August 2024, calling for the repeal of the proposed Finance Bill 2024/2025, and accountability from the Government.Alleged victims: 59 More details... |
03 Nov 2025 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning the criminal proceedings and investigations against members of the climate action group Letzte Generation.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
21 Nov 2024 |
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Information received concerning concerning allegations of killings, enforced disappearances, arrests and arbitrary detentions, SLAPPs and judicial harassment to which journalists, human rights defenders and activists have been subjected, allegedly in retribution or connected to their work and the exercise of their right to freedom of opinion and expression.Alleged victims: 28 More details... |
23 Oct 2024 (Ack.) 11 Apr 2025 |
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Comments and suggestions on the new “Rules on the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 and related laws” (“the Rules”) published by the Philippine Supreme Court in December 2023. The enactment of these rules is framed in the constitutionally attributed power of the Supreme Court to “promulgate rules concerning the protection and enforcement of constitutional rights” and they are bound to apply to “all petitions and applications regarding detentions without judicial warrants of arrest, surveillance orders, freeze orders, restrictions on travel, designations, proscriptions, and other issuances” promulgated in implementation of the “Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020” (“the ATA”) and other laws related to terrorism.Alleged victims: - More details... |
10 Oct 2024 (Ack.) 28 Mar 2025 |
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Informations reçues concernant des arrestations et des détentions arbitraires des acteurs politiques et des journalistes, parmi lesquels M. Mohamed Youssouf Bathily, M. Etienne Fakaba Sissoko, M. Boubacar Karamoko Traoré, M. Moustapha Dicko, M. Mohamed Aly Bathily, M. Moustapha Dicko, M. Moulaye Haidara, M. Yaya Sangaré, Dr Laya Amadou Guindo, M. Abdramane Korera, M. Samba Coulibaly, M. Mamadou Traoré et M. Malley Camara et M. Mohamed Aly Bathily.Alleged victims: 13 More details... | |
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Observaciones en relación con la Ley N° XX sobre los servicios de difusión de contenido audiovisual, aprobada recientemente por el Parlamento.Alleged victims: - More details... |
23 Oct 2024 |
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Information received concerning allegations of hate speech against the Muslim religious minority and incitement to violence and boycott against this minority in India.Alleged victims: 210000000 More details... | |
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Comments regarding a legislative proposal to amend the Criminal Code of Cyprus that criminalizes the expression or dissemination false, grossly offensive, obscene, indecent, threatening, or abusive content, which was introduced recently to the Parliament and is scheduled to be presented to the plenary session this September.Alleged victims: - More details... |
04 Nov 2024 |
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Information received concerning human rights lawyer Mr. Xie Yang. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Nov 2024 |
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Observations concerning the Bill entitled The Law of Georgia on Family Values and Protection of Minors, adopted by the Parliament of Georgia upon second reading on 4 September 2024. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con alegaciones de detenciones arbitrarias de corta duración y actos de criminalización, violencia física y de género, asedio, vigilancia y amenazas perpetradas por el Estado en contra de la Sra. Berta Soler Fernández y las 46 activistas que integran actualmente la organización “Damas de Blanco” en Cuba. Dichos actos estarían vinculados a la expresión de posturas críticas respecto al Gobierno de Cuba, así como a sus actividades como defensoras de derechos humanos.Alleged victims: 9 More details... |
18 Nov 2024 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de cas d’intimidation, de criminalisation, de détention arbitraire, de restrictions injustifiées de la liberté d’expression, d’opinion et de réunion pacifique des personnes défenseuses des droits humains suivantes: Karim Khima, Me Soufiane Ouali, Me Omar Boussag, Me Toufik Belala, M. Raouf Mellal et Monsieur Merzoug Touati et le Collectif des Familles Disparues. Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
31 Jan 2025 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary detention of human rights defenders Ji Xiaolong and Chen Pinlin. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
14 Nov 2024 |
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Informacion recibida sobre presuntas represalias contra consejeros y consejeras del Instituto Nacional de Derechos Humanos, por una acción tomada en el marco de sus labores de protección de los derechos humanos, en particular del derecho a un juicio justo ante un juez independiente e imparcial, que incluiría una acción criminal, amenazas de remoción y de recorte presupuestarioAlleged victims: 7 More details... |
08 Nov 2024 |
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Information received concerning a draft Bill entitled Anti-Homosexuality Law of Liberia 2024 tabled as an individual MP's Bill and dated 4 July 2024. The Bill calls for an amendment to the 1978 Penal Code to further criminalize same-sex conduct, and outlaws the so-called ‘promotion of homosexuality’ which would intrude on freedoms of expression, peaceful assembly and association. Specifically, the bill calls for an “Act to amend chapter 14, sub-chapter D of the new penal code to create a new section 14.80 making homosexuality a criminal offence.” Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arrest and enforced disappearance for 48 hours, followed by the arbitrary detention and prosecution, including on charges of terrorism, of Mr. Ashraf Omar, for his work as a political cartoonist at AlManassa, an independent news website based in Cairo.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Oct 2024 |
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Comments regarding the proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing harmonised requirements in the internal market on transparency of interest representation carried out on behalf of third countries and amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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informations reçues concernant des allégations d’usage excessif de la force au cours de manifestations, de restrictions du droit à la liberté de manifester pacifiquement, mais aussi d’arrestations, de détentions et intimidations de manifestants et de défenseurs des droits de l’homme, enregistrées au Togo depuis avril 2018 et abordés dans les communications TGO 2/2022, TGO 3/2021, TGO 1/2021, TGO 1/2019 et TGO 3/2018. . Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 Nov 2024 |
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Información recibida en relación con las amenazas y ataques en línea contra el niño defensor de derechos humanos, Francisco Vera. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
31 Oct 2024 |
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Information received concerning certain developments in the country that infringe on the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals in Kazakhstan, and that create additional risks for human rights defenders.Alleged victims: - More details... |
01 Nov 2024 |
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Information received concerning the intimidation of opponents of the ‘Foreign Agents Law’, threats and a physical attack against Mr. Zurab Berdzenishvili and incidents of intimidation against Ms Baia Pataraia and Mr. Georgi Meladze.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con las amenazas y ataques en línea contra el niño defensor de derechos humanos, Francisco Vera. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
29 Oct 2024 09 Dec 2024 |
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Información recibida en relación con la iniciativa de reforma presentada el 5 de febrero de 2024 por el Presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador a la Cámara de Diputados, y aprobada el 23 de agosto de 2024, respecto de la extinción del Instituto Nacional de Transpaciencia, Acceso a la Información y Protección de Datos Personales (INAI) como órgano independiente, la cual podría socavar el derecho a la privacidad en el país.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con alegaciones de graves violaciones de derechos humanos en el contexto de las elecciones presidenciales del 28 de julio de 2024 en la República Bolivariana de Venezuela, y las protestas posteriores a las mismas. Las alegaciones están asociadas con posibles detenciones arbitrarias generalizadas, uso excesivo de la fuerza contra manifestantes, desapariciones forzadas y muertes ilícitas por parte de agentes del orden y de grupos civiles. Adicionalmente quisiéramos señalar a la atención del Gobierno de su Excelencia la información recibida en relación con el alegado hostigamiento, persecución y judicialización de activistas, personas defensoras de derechos humanos, periodistas, abogados/as, miembros de partidos políticos de oposición y personas percibidas como opositoras y en general ciudadanos/as en ejercicio de sus derechos a la libertad de reunión pacífica o de expresión, así como violaciones al debido proceso y cancelación de pasaportes; alegaciones que afectan a un gran número de personas, incluyendo niñas, niños y adolescentes, personas mayores, personas con discapacidad, mujeres, personas LGBTIQ+ e Indígenas. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the killing of human rights defender Mr. Roning Dolah.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Aug 2024 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning the alleged rejection of Mr. Vladislav Arinichev’s asylum application, as well as his detention and potential deportation to Russia, where he allegedly faces prosecution for his anti-war activism.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 Nov 2024 |
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Information received concerning the death sentence against Ms. Pakhshan Azizi, a journalist and political activist following her arrest on 4 August 2023, sentenced to death and four years imprisonment by Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran for charges of baghy (“armed rebellion against the state”).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
02 Oct 2024 03 Mar 2025 |
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Information received concerning threats and harassment of Advocate Boniface Mwabukusi, with the Attorney general allegedly initiating a professional ethics procedure against him and seeking to get him removed by court order from the Roll of Advocates as retaliation for opinions expressed in the course of his professional activities.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Sep 2025 |
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Information received concerning the lack of adequate care for survivors of gender-based violence in Sudan, including sexual and reproductive health care and psychosocial care, and the targeting of women human rights defenders and first responders who document human rights violations and provide services to survivors.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged surveillance of Ms. Dinara Smailova and her husband Mr. Almat Mukhamedzhanov in Montenegro and the alleged risk of Ms. Smailova’s extradition to Kazakhstan, where she allegedly faces prosecution for her legitimate human rights work.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
30 Oct 2024 |
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Information received concerning provisions of the proposed “Official Information Bill” that is currently under consideration by the Federal Parliament of Somalia. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of arbitrary arrests of opposition party leaders and members on various charges, including unlawful assembly, espionage, hate speech and seditious practices, as well as allegations of detention, harassment, intimidation and restrictions of meetings and gatherings against opposition leaders, religious leaders, journalists, human rights defenders, and ordinary citizens.Alleged victims: - More details... |
30 Aug 2024 (Ack.) 04 Oct 2024 14 Oct 2024 |
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Information received concerning reports of internet shutdowns, harassment of activists, imprisonment of protestors and civil society members, harassment of international investigators, and failure to investigate and hold accountable perpetrators of serious human rights violations, committed by the government in the aftermath of the violent crackdown of protests in the Karakalpakstan region of the Republic of Uzbekistan in July of 2022. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Nov 2024 25 Jun 2025 |
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Informations reçues concernant la répression et les cas d'arrestations de membres de la société civile, de défenseurs des droits humains, de journalistes, de membres de l'opposition, de militants politiques, ainsi que de manifestants lors des manifestations organisées par la plateforme de la société civile appelée Frente Popular le 18 mai 2024. Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con las alegaciones de que las condiciones de detención y trato del Sr. José Rubén Zamora, encarcelado en Guatemala desde el 29 de julio de 2022, equivaldrían a tortura u otros tratos crueles, inhumanos o degradantes. El presunto grave deterioro de su salud y la rápida pérdida de peso de una persona de su edad han hecho saltar nuestra alarma sobre su derecho a la salud y a la vida. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Oct 2024 |
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Information received concerning allegations of freedom of expression violations, arbitrary detentions, torture and inhuman treatment against Asiya Andrabi, Nahida Nasreen and Fehmeeda Sofi.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the enforced disappearance, cruel treatment, arbitrary detention and charging of Namatai Kwekweza, Robson Chere and Samuel Gwenzi. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
09 Sep 2024 |
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Información recibida en relación con actos de intimidación, amenazas, vigilancia, agresiones físicas y un robo contra la defensora de derechos humanos la Sra. Elita Yopla y su familia. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information we have received concerning indiscriminate bombing in Gaza that resulted in the killing of Palestinian human rights defenders Ms. Nour Nasser Abu-al-Nour and Ms. Dana Yaghi, and the destruction of the offices in Gaza of the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR). We would like to further bring the attention of your Excellency’s Government to an intense smear campaign by the Israeli group NGO Monitor against the Gaza-based PCHR and human rights organisations Addameer and Al-Haq, based in the occupied West Bank, as well as reports of Israeli surveillance of all three organisations. Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con los asesinatos de dos miembros de la Comunidad de Paz de San José de Apartadó, y las amenazas de muerte en contra del defensor de derechos humanos y representante legal de la Comunidad, el Sr. Germán Graciano.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
11 Oct 2024 |
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Information received concerning the death in detention of young woman human rights defender Natiporn Sanesangkhom.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary deprivation of liberty, followed by acts tantamount to enforced disappearance of human rights defender and village tract leader Saw Doh Kyaw by soldiers of the State Administration Council (SAC). Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of the recent alarming increase in the systematic targeting of Baha’i women, including through arrests, summoning for interrogation, enforced disappearance, raids on their homes and confiscation of their personal belongings. Alleged victims: 47 More details... |
28 Oct 2024 |
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Information received concerning allegations of judicial prosecution and conviction to prison of Mr. Olzhabai Shakir and Ms. Zarina Torokulova for sharing posts critical with State authorities or calls for peaceful assemblies in their social media, exercising their right to freedom of expression.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
27 Sep 2024 |
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Information received concerning allegations of arbitrary detention and judicial prosecution, including on terrorism charges, of five Egyptian citizens, Mr. Islam Maamon Maseer Mohamed, Mr. Mohamed Atef Eid Farahat, Mr. Mohamed Ahmed Ali, Mr. Mohamed Farag Mohamed Bioumy and Mr. Mahmoud Ismail Mohamed Abdulhamid, for expressing their opinions about the economic situation in Egypt on social media, through Facebook posts and TikTok videos.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information we have received concerning Ms. Sharifeh Mohammadi, a labour and civil rights activist that got arrested on 5 December 2023 and put on trial by the first Branch of the Rasht Revolutionary Court and now sentenced to death. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 Oct 2024 05 May 2025 |
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Informations reçues concernant la détention et les accusations portées contre Mme Djamila Bentouis, qui semblent être liées à l'exercice de son droit de participer à la vie culturelle, y compris son droit à la liberté d'expression artistique. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
17 Dec 2024 |
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Information received concerning allegations of extrajudicial killings, physical assaults, arbitrary detention, and harassment against members of the Ahmadiyya religious minority in Pakistan, and attacks on their places of worship and cemeteries, which appear to be related to the legitimate exercise of their rights to freedom of religion or belief. Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
26 Jan 2026 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning violent attacks by groups associated with the ruling party and the police crackdown on students participating in ongoing peaceful protests across the country.Alleged victims: 32 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of the arrest, detention, prosecution and conviction to prison of activists Mr. Adolfo Campos, Mr. Abraão Pedro Santos, Mr. Gilson Morreira and Mr. Hermenegildo Victor José on charges of disobedience and resisting orders, as well as of Ms. Ana da Silva Miguel, charged with outrage against the State’s symbols after criticizing His Excellency President João Lourenço and his Government’s policies in a livestreamed video.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
24 Jul 2024 (Ack.) 30 Sep 2024 |
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Información recibida en relación con la presentación y estudio del proyecto de ley ‘Que establece el control, la transparencia y la rendición de cuentas de las organizaciones sin fines de lucro (OSFL)”. El Proyecto de Ley propuesto puede restringir indebidamente los derechos a la privacidad, la libertad de expresión, la libertad de reunión pacífica y la libertad de asociación, protegidos por los artículos 17, 19, 21 y 22 del Pacto Internacional sobre Derechos Civiles y Políticos (PIDCP).Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con el cierre de la agencia estatal de noticias “Télam” y su reconversión en la Agencia de Publicidad del Estado, así como con la clausura y retirada temporal de los contenidos de las páginas web y redes sociales de los medios de comunicación públicos, en un contexto de aparente reducción del pluralismo y diversidad mediática.Alleged victims: - More details... |
12 Sep 2024 (Ack.) 17 Sep 2024 |
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Information received concerning allegations of unpunished and escalating violence against and killings of Ka’apor, Guarani and Kaiowá, and Pataxó Hã Hãh Hãe Indigenous Peoples by invaders, illegal loggers, miners (garimpeiros) and farmers, resulting in a lack of protection and security measures, including land demarcation.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
10 Sep 2024 (Ack.) 16 Sep 2024 |
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Information received concerning the continued arbitrary detention of human rights defenders and opposition leaders for exercising and advocating for the rights to freedoms of expression, association and peaceful assembly and who were excluded from the Royal Pardon issued by King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on 8 April 2024.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
10 Sep 2024 |
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Information received concerning the sentencing of five members, Ms. Soma Pourmohammadi, Ms. Serveh Pourmohammadi, Mr. Seivan Ebrahimi, Mr. Edris Menbari and Ms. Zahra Mohammadi of the Nozhin socio-cultural association to lengthy prison sentences, as well as the sentencing of woman human rights defender Jina Modares Gorji to 21 years in prison.Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
12 Sep 2024 |
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Information received concerning the arrest, detention without charge and ill-treatment of five Palestinian human rights defenders, Mr. Bassem Tamimi, Ms. Diala Ayesh, Mr. Omar al-Khatib, Ms. Baraa Awad Ahmad Odeh and Ms. Sumoud Mtair, as part of ongoing attacks against peaceful human rights defenders we have previously raised concerns about.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the widespread crackdown on Tibetan individuals peacefully expressing their opposition to the construction of the Kamtok (Gangtuo) hydroelectric power plant, that would result in the forced displacement and relocation of Tibetans living along the Drichu river (Jinsha) from their ancestral villages and irreversible destruction of important cultural and religious sites, and irreversible environmental (including biodiversity and climate) impacts. The project is developed by Huadian Jinsha River Upstream Hydropower Development Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the state-owned enterprise China Huadian Corporation Ltd.Alleged victims: 15100 More details... | |
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Information reçue concernant l’aggravation de la situation sécuritaire des défenseurs des droits humains M. Eric Tonde et M. Kavunja Justin et l’assassinat du père de ce dernier.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the widespread crackdown on Tibetan individuals peacefully expressing their opposition to the construction of the Kamtok (Gangtuo) hydroelectric power plant, that would result in the forced displacement and relocation of Tibetans living along the Drichu river (Jinsha) from their ancestral villages and irreversible destruction of important cultural and religious sites, as well as irreversible or significant environmental (biodiversity and climate) impacts. The project is developed by Huadian Jinsha River Upstream Hydropower Development Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the state-owned enterprise China Huadian Corporation Ltd. Alleged victims: 15100 More details... |
12 Sep 2024 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de violations à l’encontre du peuple autochtone Kanak dans l’exercice de son droit à l’autodétermination, à la non-discrimination, à la participation, à la consultation et au consentement préalable donné librement et en connaissance de cause ; lié aux réformes de l’Accord de Nouméa et aux modalités d’organiser la troisième consultation sur d’accès de la Nouvelle Calédonie à la plein souveraineté ainsi que des allégations d’usage excessif et létal de la force par les forces de l’ordre et de de milices armées au cours des divers manifestations contre lesdites réformes. Ces allégations font état depuis début mai 2024 de 9 meurtres de Kanak, de 169 blessés Kanak, d’au moins 1044 arrestations, 63 déportations de personnes Kanak vers la France métropolitaine et de plus de 500 victimes de disparitions forcées d’origine Kanak. Alleged victims: - More details... |
02 Sep 2024 |
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Información recibida en relación con repetidos incidentes de acoso judicial, estigmatización, hostigamiento, amenazas y ataques contra el periodista Gustavo Gorriti y los fiscales Rafael Vela y José Domingo Pérez, quienes desde 2016 investigan el caso de corrupción “Lava Jato”, incluyendo una nueva investigación penal iniciada en su contra, en aparente retribución por su trabajo y por su labor de lucha contra la corrupción.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
02 Sep 2024 (Annex) |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of Mr. Anar Mammadli, his alleged prosecution, searches, restricted access to legal assistance and other due process violations, the alleged smear campaign against him, and the alleged lack of an effective remedy and reparations for previous violations of his rights, all reportedly in connection with his legitimate election observation and human rights work and the exercise of his freedom of expression. The allegations received also indicate that some of the alleged violations might constitute acts of intimidation and reprisals for engaging or attempting to engage with the United Nations, its representatives, and mechanisms in the field of human rights.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
14 Aug 2024 |
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Information received concerning the `Prevention of Foreign Broadcasting Entity Harm to State Security Law` (the “Foreign Media Law”), that was adopted by the Knesset on 1 April 2024, to share my observations and comments on the law and to engage constructively with your Excellency’s Government to encourage the Government to revise the Law to bring it in line with international human rights standards. Alleged victims: - More details... |
10 Sep 2024 |
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Información recibida en relación con el asesinato del defensor de los derechos humanos el Sr. Narciso Beleño.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Jul 2024 |
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Information received concerning the alleged surveillance of woman human rights defender and member of the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) Ms. Angkhana Neelapaijit and Ms Pranom Somwong of Protection International Thailand during commemorative events for the families of individuals who have been disappeared.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
09 Jul 2024 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning a lawsuit and ongoing criminal investigation against human rights defenders and bereaved family members associated with the Center for Military Human Rights Korea, including its director Mr. Lim Tae-hoon, in relation to their peaceful and legitimate human rights advocacy.Alleged victims: 14 More details... |
23 Aug 2024 |
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Información recibida con relación a las limitaciones al ejercicio de los derechos a la libertad de religión o de creencias; el patrón sistemático de acoso a miembros de iglesias; y el arresto y detención de 11 miembros de la organización “Puerta de la Montaña”, la falta de un procedimiento judicial efectivo, además de la cancelación de la personalidad jurídica de organizaciones sin fines de lucro asociadas a la Iglesia evangélica así como la confiscación de bienes y propiedades.Alleged victims: 11 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention in Türkiye of prominent Egyptian human rights defender Ghada Najibe Sabouny. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
25 Oct 2024 |
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Información recibida en relación con un conjunto de modificaciones a la Ley de Creación de la Agencia Peruana de Cooperación Internacional -APCI (Ley N° 27692), mediante cinco proyectos de ley (6162/2023 CR; 6252/2023-CR; 7140/2023-CR; 7367/2023-CR; 7818/2023-CR) que se pretenden aprobar en el Congreso y que podrían imponer mayores controles sobre las organizaciones no gubernamentales (ONG), y afectar los derechos humanos, en especial, el derecho a la libertad de asociación.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con las alegaciones de homicidio de numerosos/as manifestantes en el año 2021 y la falta de investigaciones prontas, exhaustivas, eficaces, imparciales, independientes y transparentes, habiendo pasado 3 años desde los sucesos en cuestión. Entre los numerosos casos documentados, se encuentran los presuntos homicidios de José Emilson Ambuila, Kevin Anthony Agudelo y Harold Antonio Rodríguez Mellizo el 3 de mayo de 2021, Michael Andrés Aranda Pérez, Daniel Steven Sánchez Quiceno y Didier Andrés Quintero el 28 de mayo de 2021, Neison Sánchez González el 4 de mayo de 2021, Jhonatán Andrés Reyes el 10 de mayo de 2021, Byron Alexander Lasso Erazo el 4 de junio de 2021, Jhon Gerardo Arenas Imbachí el 10 de junio de 2021, Luis Herman Ladino Bañol el 28 de abril de 2021, Jonathan Uribe Correa y Juan Camilo Echeverry el 5 de mayo de 2021, Angelvis Gregorio Bello Pérez y Carlos Sierra Sánchez el 23 de mayo de 2021, Helver Orlando Orozco Benavides el 13 de junio de 2021, por parte de la Fuerza Pública, funcionarios del Estado, o en circunstancias inciertas. Alleged victims: 16 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged abduction and subsequent enforced disappearance from Nairobi of human rights defender and Rwandan refugee Yusuf Ahmed Gasana, and his alleged extraordinary rendition to Rwanda where he is believed to be currently detained.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged abduction and subsequent enforced disappearance from Nairobi of human rights defender and Rwandan refugee Yusuf Ahmed Gasana, and his alleged extraordinary rendition to Rwanda where he is believed to be currently detained.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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nformation we have received concerning: (1) the criminal trial, conviction and sentencing of 100 individuals for terrorism-related charges in the Dak Lak Province in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam on 20 January 2024, in response to a lethal attack on two commune police stations in Dak Lak province on 11 June 2023; (2) the arrest and detention of suspects prior to the trial; (3) restrictions on media and social media reporting of the events; (4) the listing of the group Montagnards Stand for Justice (MSFJ) (Người Thượng vì công lý) as a terrorist organization on 6 March 2024; (5) steps taken to obtain the return to the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam of Vietnamese Montagnard refugees from Thailand; (6) the context of the treatment of Montagnard peoples in the Central Highlands; (7) restrictions on Montagnard minority religions in the Central Highlands; and (8) the killing of Mr Y Bum Bya in Ea Tu commune, Buon Ma Thuot District, Dak Lak Province, on 8 March 2024.Alleged victims: 9 More details... |
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nformation we have received concerning: (1) the criminal trial, conviction and sentencing of 100 individuals for terrorism-related charges in the Dak Lak Province in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam on 20 January 2024, in response to a lethal attack on two commune police stations in Dak Lak province on 11 June 2023; (2) the arrest and detention of suspects prior to the trial; (3) restrictions on media and social media reporting of the events; (4) the listing of the group Montagnards Stand for Justice (MSFJ) (Người Thượng vì công lý) as a terrorist organization on 6 March 2024; (5) steps taken to obtain the return to the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam of Vietnamese Montagnard refugees from Thailand; (6) the context of the treatment of Montagnard peoples in the Central Highlands; (7) restrictions on Montagnard minority religions in the Central Highlands; and (8) the killing of Mr Y Bum Bya in Ea Tu commune, Buon Ma Thuot District, Dak Lak Province, on 8 March 2024.Alleged victims: 9 More details... |
05 Jul 2024 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning the alleged imminent execution of Mr. Abdullah Al-Derazi, Mr. Youssef al-Manasif and Mr. Jalal al-Labbad, who were sentenced to death for crimes that were reportedly committed when they were under the age of 18 and on the basis of confessions made after being subjected to torture and ill treatment. We would also like to bring to the attention of your Excellency’s Government information received regarding the practice of secret executions and the failure to return the bodies of executed individuals to family members. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
09 Aug 2024 |
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Information received concerning the situation of over 60 older persons who are deprived of liberty in Belarus, including Mr. Vyachaslau Mikhaylavich Areshka, Mr. Vasil Tskihanavich Berasnieu, Ms. Alena Piatrouna Hnauk, Ms. Volha Uladzimirovna Mayorava, Ms. Iryna Aliaksandrauna Melkher, Mr. Mikalai Viktaravich Statkevich and Mr. Aliaksandr Ilich Yarashuk.Alleged victims: 64 More details... |
08 Aug 2024 |
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Comments regarding the recently adopted Administrative Order (AO) No. 22, which created the “Special Committee on Human Rights Coordination” following the completion of the “United Nations Joint Programme on technical cooperation and capacity-building for the promotion and protection of Human Rights in the Philippines” (UNJP)Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the imprisonment of, and near total absence of information about, Dr Gulshan Abbas, in retaliation for the human rights activism of her sister in the USA.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 Aug 2024 |
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Information received concerning the killing of journalist Mr. João Chamusse in Maputo City, Mozambique.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrests and detentions and other alleged violations of a human rights defender. Other alleged violations include home and personal searches, and involuntary hospitalization, as well as the alleged enforced disappearances, torture and ill-treatment, grave detention conditions, denial of access to legal assistance, other due process violations, and the alleged smear campaign against him on state television, all reportedly in connection with his legitimate human rights work and the exercise of the right to freedom of expression.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Jul 2024 |
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Informations reçues concernant des actes de harcèlement à l’encontre de l’Association tunisienne pour la justice et l’égalité (Damj). Damj travaille à la promotion et à la défense des droits de l'homme, en mettant l'accent sur les droits des minorités, notamment les personnes lesbiennes, gays, bisexuelles, transgenres et autres personnes de genre divers (LGBT). Les défenseurs des droits humains LGBT ont signalé des menaces et des violations des droits humains relatives à leur liberté de réunion pacifique et d'association, leur vie privée, et leur liberté d'expression, notamment en ce qui concerne leur protection contre la discrimination fondée sur l'opinion politique ou autre, l'orientation sexuelle et l'identité de genre. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 Oct 2024 |
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Informations reçues concernant la situation des magistrats et des avocats, qui semblent faire l'objet d'une répression et d'un harcèlement judiciaire croissants, en particulier les entraves au travail de l'Association des magistrats tunisiens (AMT) et de son président, ainsi que les arrestations, tortures et harcèlements d'avocats pour l'exercice du droit à la liberté d'expression et de leurs fonctions d'avocat.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
08 Aug 2024 |
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Information received concerning alleged systematic measures of repression taken by the Islamic Republic of Iran against the Persian language news service Iran International, its owner Volant Media UK Limited, and journalists working for Iran International. These measures include: (1) harassment, intimidation and multiple, credible threats to the lives of Iran International personnel in London, the United Kingdom; (2) a violent attack causing injury to Iran International journalist Pouria Zeraati outside his home in London on 29 March 2024; and (3) the imposition of counter-terrorism sanctions on Volant Media and Iran International and its personnel in 2022, and an earlier assets freeze in 2019 directed at their family members in Iran. Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
12 Aug 2024 |
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Information received concerning the violent physical attack against human rights defender Mr. Chris Owalla.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged prolonged adverse human rights impacts of the release of hazardous substances in 2016 in Viet Nam by the Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Corporation, a subsidiary of Formosa Plastics Corporation, a company headquartered in Taiwan, province of China. In particular, we would like to highlight the continued lack of access to effective remedy by those affected by the toxic discharge.Alleged victims: - More details... |
16 Jul 2024 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning the alleged abuse, bullying and harassment of barrister Dr. Charlotte Proudman. Dr Proudman is a female barrister specialising in family law and the founder of Right to Equality, a group that campaigns to change sexist and discriminatory laws against women. Dr. Proudman defends the rights of mothers at risk of losing their children in custody cases, and women and children who are survivors of domestic violence. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 Jul 2024 |
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Information received concerning the alleged prolonged adverse human rights impacts of the release of hazardous substances in 2016 in Viet Nam by the Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Corporation, a subsidiary of Formosa Plastics Corporation, a company headquartered in Taiwan, province of China. In particular, we would like to highlight the continued lack of access to effective remedy by those affected by the toxic discharge.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged prolonged adverse human rights impacts of the release of hazardous substances in 2016 in Viet Nam by the Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Corporation, a subsidiary of Formosa Plastics Corporation, a company headquartered in Taiwan, province of China. In particular, we would like to highlight the continued lack of access to effective remedy by those affected by the toxic discharge.Alleged victims: - More details... |
30 Sep 2024 |
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Información recibida en relación con el presunto acto de intimidación en contra de la niña defensora de derechos humanos y su familia.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
16 Jul 2024 |
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Information received concerning the alleged prolonged adverse human rights impacts of the release of hazardous substances in 2016 in Viet Nam by the Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Corporation, a subsidiary of Formosa Plastics Corporation, a company headquartered in Taiwan, province of China. In particular, we would like to highlight the continued lack of access to effective remedy by those affected by the toxic discharge.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary detention and criminalization of human rights defenders Mr. Ulvi Hasanli, Ms. Sevinj Abbasova, Ms. Nargiz Absalamova, Mr. Hafiz Babali, and Ms. Elnara Gasimova, reportedly in connection with their legitimate human rights work against corruption and the exercise of the freedom of expression.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
15 Jul 2024 |
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Información recibida sobre las presuntas violaciones de derechos humanos causadas por la degradación del medio ambiente y el deterioro de los ecosistemas marinos, que son vitales para las comunidades de la región del Golfo de Fonseca en Honduras, que dependen en forma significativa de la pesca artesanal y en pequeña escala como su principal fuente de sustento, y sobre los estudios en curso que examinan los impactos adversos, sobre el medio ambiente y los derechos humanos, provocados por esta degradación.Alleged victims: 8500 More details... |
04 Sep 2024 |
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Information received concerning the dispersal of peaceful protests against the war in Gaza and universities’ ties with companies implicated in alleged war crimesand the arrests of peaceful student protesters at various University campuses in the United States, including Columbia University, New York University in Manhattan, Yale University, University of Southern California, Emerson College, in Boston Massachusetts, Washington University in St. Louis, Texas University in Austin, among others. The information further indicates that some of the students in these and other universities such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology or Harvard University exercising their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly are now threatened with, or even facing summons and/or sanctions that could have disproportionate consequences, including suspension, loss of university-based housing and their immigration status. While we examine further these incidents, we would like to draw your attention to the situation at Columbia University most specifically. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
16 Jul 2024 |
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Information received concerning the re-introduction in the Parliament of Georgia of the so-called ‘Foreign Agents Law’, the draft law ‘On transparency of foreign influence’, and the suppression of the protests against the draft law.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the dispersal of peaceful protests against the war in Gaza and universities’ ties with companies implicated in alleged war crimesand the arrests of peaceful student protesters at various University campuses in the United States, including Columbia University, New York University in Manhattan, Yale University, University of Southern California, Emerson College, in Boston Massachusetts, Washington University in St. Louis, Texas University in Austin, among others. The information further indicates that some of the students in these and other universities such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology or Harvard University exercising their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly are now threatened with, or even facing summons and/or sanctions that could have disproportionate consequences, including suspension, loss of university-based housing and their immigration status. While we examine further these incidents, we would like to draw your attention to the situation at Columbia University most specifically. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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New information received concerning allegations of torture and/or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, lack of accountability and investigations in respect of those allegations, and a number of obstacles that alleged victims and survivors of torture or other ill-treatment are facing in terms of exercising their rights to rehabilitation and compensation.Alleged victims: - More details... |
06 Jul 2024 |
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Information received concerning Mr. Mahmoud Mehrabi, currently held at Dastgerd prison in Isfahan, and who has been accused of "corruption on earth" along with “widespread dissemination of false information”. He has now been sentenced to death by Branch 5 of the Isfahan Revolutionary Court.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Jun 2024 |
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Information received about the sentencing of Mr Stephen Gingell, for his participation in a slow march protest in London on 13 November 2023.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 Jul 2024 |
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Information received concerning the arrest, ill-treatment and detention of Mr. Hashem al-Wadaei.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
28 Jun 2024 |
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Información recibida sobre la alegada detención de los señores Juan José Freites Cabrejo, Luis Enrique Camacaro Meza, Guillermo de Jesús López, Henry Alviarez y de la señora Dignorah Hernández, quienes ocupan cargos de coordinación en un partido político opositor al Gobierno.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the legal petition by Thailand’s Election Commission to dissolve the opposition Move Forward Party. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
02 Aug 2024 |
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Information received concerning five different criminal complains were submitted to the Special Prosecutor for High Tech Crime and one to the Basic Prosecutor office in Novi Sad because of direct threats directed to Ana Lalic Hegedis and Dinko Gruhonjic.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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information received concerning the alleged home search and seizure of Ms. Lutfiye Zudiyeva’s electronic devices, her arrest and detention, and administrative charges leveled against her, all reportedly in connection with her legitimate human rights work and the exercise of the freedom of expression.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest and conviction of human rights defender Mohammed Al-Barghash in relation to his peaceful advocacy on behalf of the rights of the stateless Bedoon community in Kuwait.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
25 Jun 2024 |
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Information received concerning the publication of a “Q&A on Responses to Child Abuse Related to Religious Beliefs, etc.” which has led to a reported subsequent increase in hate crimes and hate speech against Jehovah’s Witnesses and other religious or belief minorities. Notwithstanding the critical importance of protection against child abuse, we would like to raise a number of concerns in this connection.Alleged victims: - More details... |
27 Jun 2024 |
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Información recibida en relación con las presuntas amenazas dirigidas contra el memorial “El Ojo que Llora”, incluyendo una solicitud de demolición tramitada por el gobierno municipal de Lima, y actos de incitación a su destrucción por parte de ciertos sectores sociales, así como en relacion a los presuntos actos de intimidación dirigidos contra personas que participaron en actos realizados en el memorial o en apoyo al mismo.Alleged victims: - More details... |
28 Jun 2024 |
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Information received regarding the situation of Mr. Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, who was convicted of blasphemy for writing a song and sharing it on WhatsApp, and was sentenced to the death penalty.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con las amenazas contra la defensora indígena Olivia Bisa Tirko.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
25 Jun 2024 |
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Information received concerning recent alleged violations against the human rights of staff members of the BBC News Persian Service, and their families. This includes ongoing attacks, harassment, asset freezing, and serious threats by the authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
02 Aug 2024 |
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Information received concerning a number of alleged human rights violations in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory since 7 October 2023, including increased criminalization, surveillance, harassment and attacks against individuals who are peacefully expressing dissent or advocating for Palestinian rights on social media. The proliferation of hate speech, incitement to violence, disinformation, and bias and systematic censorship of Palestinian and pro-Palestinian human rights voices and content related to Palestine are allegedly also on the rise on social media platforms including Meta, X, Google (headquartered in the United States of America), and Telegram (headquartered in the United Arab Emirates). Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning a number of alleged human rights violations in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory since 7 October 2023, including increased criminalization, surveillance, harassment and attacks against individuals who are peacefully expressing dissent or advocating for Palestinian rights on social media. The proliferation of hate speech, incitement to violence, disinformation, and bias and systematic censorship of Palestinian and pro-Palestinian human rights voices and content are allegedly also on the rise on social media platforms including Meta, X, Google (headquartered in the United States of America), and Telegram (headquartered in the United Arab Emirates).Alleged victims: - More details... |
12 Jun 2024 |
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Information received concerning a number of alleged human rights violations in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory since 7 October 2023, including increased criminalization, surveillance, harassment and attacks against individuals who are peacefully expressing dissent or advocating for Palestinian rights on social media. The proliferation of hate speech, incitement to violence, disinformation, and bias and systematic censorship of Palestinian and pro-Palestinian human rights voices and content are allegedly also on the rise on social media platforms including Meta, X, Google (headquartered in the United States of America), and Telegram (headquartered in the United Arab Emirates).Alleged victims: - More details... |
12 Jun 2024 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning a number of alleged human rights violations in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory since 7 October 2023, including increased criminalization, surveillance, harassment and attacks against individuals who are peacefully expressing dissent or advocating for Palestinian rights on social media. The proliferation of hate speech, incitement to violence, disinformation, and bias and systematic censorship of Palestinian and pro-Palestinian human rights voices and content are allegedly also on the rise on social media platforms including Meta, X, Google (headquartered in the United States of America), and Telegram (headquartered in the United Arab Emirates). Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning a number of alleged human rights violations in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory since 7 October 2023, including increased criminalization, surveillance, harassment and attacks against individuals who are peacefully expressing dissent or advocating for Palestinian rights on social media. The proliferation of hate speech, incitement to violence, disinformation, and bias and systematic censorship of Palestinian and pro-Palestinian human rights voices and content are allegedly also on the rise on social media platforms including Meta, X, Google (headquartered in the United States of America), and Telegram (headquartered in the United Arab Emirates). Alleged victims: - More details... |
29 Aug 2024 |
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Information received concerning a number of alleged human rights violations in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory since 7 October 2023, including increased criminalization, surveillance, harassment and attacks against individuals who are peacefully expressing dissent or advocating for Palestinian rights on social media. The proliferation of hate speech, incitement to violence, disinformation, and bias and systematic censorship of Palestinian and pro-Palestinian human rights voices and content related to Palestine are allegedly also on the rise on social media platforms including Meta, X, Google (headquartered in the United States of America), and Telegram (headquartered in the United Arab Emirates). Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning a number of alleged human rights violations in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory since 7 October 2023, including increased criminalization, surveillance, harassment and attacks against individuals who are peacefully expressing dissent or advocating for Palestinian rights on social media. The proliferation of hate speech, incitement to violence, disinformation, and bias and systematic censorship of Palestinian and pro-Palestinian human rights voices and content are allegedly also on the rise on social media platforms including Meta, X, Google (headquartered in the United States of America), and Telegram (headquartered in the United Arab Emirates).Alleged victims: - More details... |
12 Jun 2024 |
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Information received concerning the forced dissolution of the Russian non-governmental human rights organization “Man and Law” through a court’s administrative decision, which has officially ended its recognition as a legal entity. This action appears to be retaliatory, linked to the organization’s work with the United Nations on human rights matters. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the imposition of the death penalty on Mr. Anwar Kenneth for charges of blasphemy, which do not meet the threshold of “most serious crimes” as required under international law when the death penalty is imposed, as well as his prolonged detention on death row. Mr. Kenneth is a former government official who was sentenced to death in 2002, and his appeal against his death sentence is currently before the Supreme Court, with the next hearing scheduled for 18 April 2024. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Jan 2026 (Ack.) |
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Information reçues concernant des allégations relatives à la condamnation de Mme Floriane Irangabiye à dix ans de prison en cassation et à la poursuite de sa détention présumée arbitraire.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary house arrest and detention of Mr. Zola Ferreira Bambi.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Jun 2024 |
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Information received concerning the seemingly arbitrary and unlawful arrest of Mr. Hejaaz Omer Hizbullah.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning Mr. Reza Shahabi, Mr. Davood Razavi and Mr. Hassan Saeidi, three imprisoned members of the Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company who are currently serving a 5 and 6-years sentence in Evin prison for their trade union and labour rights activities. According to information received their health conditions has deteriorated in prison and is being denied access to any medical support.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
28 May 2024 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary detention of woman human rights defender Xu Yan and human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng, and the conditions they are subjected to in detention. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning administrative cases and disciplinary proceedings against Mr. Ladin, a lawyer, that are reportedly directly related to his professional activities in the territory of Crimea since 2015.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 Apr 2024 |
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Information received regarding the new provisions introduced under the National Cyber Security Policy 2023 which appear to unduly limit freedom of expression and access to information, peaceful assembly and association, access to information and the right to privacy.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning restrictions imposed on members of the Uganda Law Society to hold extraordinary general meetings to discuss issues related to the independence of the judiciary, by the Civil Division of the High Court of Kampala.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the criminal prosecution and detention of journalists and human rights defenders Mr. Théoneste Nsengimana and Mr. Dieudonné Niyonsenga and opposition politician Mr. Théophile Ntirutwa.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con la falta de garantías de juicio justo en Cuba, y otras graves violaciones cometidas, como desapariciones forzadas, en contra de personas detenidas en julio de 2021.Alleged victims: 8000 More details... |
03 Jun 2024 |
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Information received concerning a reported pattern of judicial harassment through abusive litigation and misuse of laws to intimidate and silence Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 May 2024 |
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Information received concerning the respective judicial harassment and criminalisation of two women human rights defenders, Ms. Loujain al-Hathloul, placed under a travel ban, and Ms. Maryam Aloteebi (also known as Maryam al-Otaibi), charged and sentenced under Saudi Arabia’s Anti-Cybercrime Law in relation to the exercise of her right to freedom of opinion and expression.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
21 May 2024 |
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Information reçue concernant des menaces de mort à l’encontre des défenseurs des droits humains M. Kavunja Justin et M. Eric Tonde, à la suite de leur travail de dénonciation de violations de droits humains dans le domaine minier. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of continued harassment, intimidation and threats against journalist and human rights defender Mr. Gregory Gondwe.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Since early October 2023, Palestinian citizens of Israel (PCIs) who are lawyers and Israeli lawyers who oppose the ongoing Israeli armed attack in Gaza, have encountered harassment from other members of the legal profession and were the subject of complaints to the Israeli Bar Association for their public speech. In addition, judges have been attacked online following decisions they made to release individuals who were arrested for their speech or activism.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Comments on the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, under article 23 of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China, introduced by the gazette on 8 March 2024 and adopted by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s Legislative Council on 19 March 2024. Alleged victims: - More details... |
08 Jul 2024 |
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Information received concerning the conviction and potential enforcement of the prison sentence of Ms. Sepideh Rashnu.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 May 2024 |
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Information received concerning allegations of human rights violations in Gaza in response to the attack by Hamas on Israel on 7 October 2023. The allegations concern the enforced disappearance of human rights defenders, journalists, healthcare workers and students, including women and children, who are deprived of their liberty and held in secret prisons and military camps, where they are reportedly being subjected to torture and ill-treatment, possibly leading to death, while placed outside the protection of the law.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning terrorism charges and arrest warrants issued against two Egyptian human rights lawyers, Mr. Mahmoud Mohamed Abdelmajeed and Mr. Mohamed Issa Rajeh who work with the Egyptian Front for Human Rights (EFHR), a human rights organisation based abroad carrying out international human rights advocacy activities and asissting victims of violations to avail themselves of the procedures established under the auspices of the United Nations for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des actes présumés d’intimidation, d’attaques et d’intrusions au domicile du défenseur des droits humains, M. Dismas Kitenge. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged crackdown against independent media in Kyrgyzstan, including searches against several independent news outlets and homes of journalists, and the arrest of associated staff and journalists.Alleged victims: 17 More details... |
04 Jul 2024 |
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Information received concerning the long-term sentence of 50 years in prison recently handed down to Mr. Monghkon Thirakot. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 Apr 2024 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning the judicial proceedings against civil society activist, academic and columnist Mr. Boban Batrićević.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
16 May 2024 03 Jun 2024 |
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Información recibida en relación con la supuesta intimidación de la abogada Gemma Jones Ndojli a raíz de sus comentarios públicos sobre el sistema judicial de Guinea Ecuatorial.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant la continuation du patron des attaques aux avocats, ainsi que la situations des juges en Tunisie.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the health situation of Mr. Le Huu Minh Tuan, also known as Le Tuan, an independent journalist, a human rights defender and a member of the Independent Journalist Association of Vietnam (IJAVN).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
01 Nov 2024 |
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Informations reçues concernant l'arrestation et la détention présumées d'Ousmane Sonko, Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, Fadilou Keita, Alioune Ibnou Abatalib Sow, Oumar Diagne, Aboubacar Diamil Sané, Pape Abdoulaye Touré et Abdou Karim Guéye, pour avoir exercé leurs droits à la liberté de réunion pacifique et d'association, ainsi que la liberté d'opinion et d'expression. De plus, certains d'entre eux auraient été soumis à la torture.Alleged victims: 9 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des actes de harcèlement, de poursuites pénales et de détention des défenseurs des droits humains, y compris des lanceurs d’alerte et des observateurs électoraux, à Madagascar dans la période précédant et suivant les élections présidentielles de novembre 2023. Nous souhaiterions en particulier attirer votre attention sur les informations reçues concernant la détention de la défenseuse des droits humains, Mme Marie Nathassa Razafiarisoa, la condamnation du défenseur des droits humains, M. Thomas Razafindremaka, à deux ans de prison, ainsi que les actes de harcèlement à l’encontre des membres de l’observatoire SAFIDY, y compris l’observateur électoral et défenseur des droits humains M. Sorotombake Mbola.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning denigrating statements against election observers and members of civil society, in particular the NGO CRTA, in Serbia by members of the Parliament and other leading political figures, after the NGO published a report that may point to election fraud and electoral engineering during the December 2023 Belgrade city assembly elections.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
08 May 2024 |
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Information received concerning the reported liquidation of over 700 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Tajikistan from May 2022 to August 2023. Alleged victims: - More details... |
06 May 2024 |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary deprivation of liberty, acts tantamount to enforced disappearance, serious breaches of due process guarantees and of the right to defence, ill treatment in captivity, sentencing to death and risk of imminent execution of Yemeni human rights activist Ms. Fatima Saleh Al-Arwali by the Ansar Allah movement or Houthi movement, the de facto authority in Sana'a and large parts of northern Yemen.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning alleged restrictions and obstructions imposed on memorialization efforts carried out by Tamil civil society to commemorate Maaveerar Naal, and the alleged arrest and/or detention of participants or organizers of these events pursuant to the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).Alleged victims: - More details... |
03 Jun 2024 |
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Information received concerning the criminalisation of Brazilian journalist and woman human rights defender Ms. Schirlei Alves.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
29 Mar 2024 29 Mar 2024 (Annex) |
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Informations reçues concernant un projet d’amendement du décret-loi no 2011-88 en préparation à travers un projet de loi proposé par une commission ministérielle. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant la situation de 10 défenseurs de l’environnement qui ont été poursuivis pour avoir exercé leur droit à la liberté de rassemblement pacifique sans autorisation préalable à Zurich, le 20 juin 2020 et dans la semaine du 4 au 8 octobre 2021. Alleged victims: 11 More details... |
28 Mar 2024 |
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Information received concerning four Kurdish men, Pejman Fatehi, Vafa Azarbar, Mohammad (Hazhir) Faramarzi, and Mohsen Mazloum, who are at a grave risk of executions in Iran.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
27 May 2024 |
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Informations additionnelles que nous avons reçues concernant la vétusté du réseau d‘approvisionnement en eau potable, de la pollution des ressources d’eau ainsi que sur des représailles potentielles à l'encontre de défenseurs des humains en Guadeloupe.Alleged victims: 100000 More details... |
25 Mar 2024 |
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Información recibida en relación con el homicidio del Sr. Abelardo Liz por miembros del ejército de Colombia, en el contexto de un uso de la fuerza excesivo por parte de las fuerzas armadas para reprimir una manifestación. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning Ms. Fatemeh Sepehri, who faces life-threatening medical complications and systemic denial of medical care by Iranian authorities. Ms. Sepehri is a woman human rights defender and is one the signatories of the “Letter of 14” in 2019, which strongly criticized the nation’s conditions, demanding the resignation of Mr. Ali Khamenei, the abolishment of the Islamic Republic, and the establishment of a secular government.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
16 Feb 2024 |
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Información recibida en relación con las restricciones impuestas a la libertad de reunión pacífica y a la libertad de asociación, que resultarían de la aplicación de la Resolución del Ministerio de Seguridad de la Nación 943/2023 (RESOL-2023-943-APN-MSG), en conjunto con la Resolución 949/2023 (RESOL-2023-949-APN-MSG) del mismo Ministerio, y los riesgos que podría conllevar al ejercicio de estos derechos la aprobación del proyecto de ley denominado Ley de Bases y Puntos de Partida para la Libertad de los Argentinos (INLEG-2023-153324710-APN-PTE). En este sentido, deseamos formular a su Excelencia, las siguientes observaciones.Alleged victims: - More details... |
23 Feb 2024 23 Feb 2024 (Annex) 23 Feb 2024 (Annex) |
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Information received concerning widespread repression against civil society, human rights defenders, journalists, and political activists prior to and during the elections on 7 January 2024.Alleged victims: - More details... |
25 Mar 2024 |
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Information received concerning alleged judicial harassment, intimidation and censorship of journalist Mr. Ali Kişmir.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
18 Mar 2024 |
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Information received concerning alleged judicial harassment, intimidation and censorship of journalist Mr. Ali Kişmir.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
11 Mar 2024 |
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Information received concerning independent journalist and woman human rights defender Ms. Gurban Soltan Achilova, who was prevented by customs authorities at Ashgabat airport from traveling to Geneva, Switzerland, where she was due to participate in an event in the context of the Geneva Human Rights week and to engage with representatives of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Feb 2024 |
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Allegations received on the new charges brought against 84 of the 133 individuals indicted in 2011 for calling for democratic reforms. Most of these individuals were completing or have recently completed their sentences for terrorism-related charges. Alleged victims: 18 More details... |
07 Mar 2024 (Ack.) 08 Apr 2024 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and indictment of five human rights defenders associated with the non-profit organization Vesna, ostensibly in relation to their human rights activities in the context of the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine. Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the targeting of journalists and media workers, in particular Palestinian journalists and media outlets, covering the events in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) and at the Israeli / Lebanese border in the aftermath of the 7 October attacks. This includes killings of journalists and media workers and destruction of media facilities through targeted or indiscriminate bombing, targeting of media outlets and the harassment and detention of Palestinian journalists and media workers.Alleged victims: 41 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged denial of entry to and deportation from Türkiye of woman human rights defender Ms. Tadzhigul Begmedova, and the issuance of a five-year entry ban against her.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Jul 2024 |
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Information received concerning the violent interference by the police with the peaceful weekly vigils organised by Saturday Mothers/People in Galatasaray Square, Istanbul, and the judicial harassment of human rights defenders taking part in these vigils.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
30 Dec 2024 |
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Information received concerning the enforced disappearance of Ukrainian woman human rights defender and journalist Victoria Roshchyna.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant la suspension du financement de onze organisations non-gouvernementales, six israéliennes et cinq palestiniennes en novembre 2023, y compris l’organisation Adalah – The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel, Hamleh (ou 7amleh) – The Arab Center for Social Media Advancement, et l’organisation MIFTAH - The Palestinian Initiative for the Promotion of Global Dialogue and Democracy, PCHR – the Palestinian Center for Human Rights, et l’interruption définitive du financement de trois organisations non-gouvernementales, dont PCHR – the Palestinian Center for Human Rights.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
26 Feb 2024 |
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Information received concerning the detention and acts of torture and ill-treatment in detention of Mr. Aimable Karasira, after he spoke about losing family members both to Hutu extremists and to the Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF) in 1994 on his YouTube channel, “Ukuri Mbona” (The Truth as I See It).Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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New information received concerning Mr. Toomaj Salehi, an Iranian musician who was violently rearrested and is being detained again for raising his voice through protest songs and his YouTube channel.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Jan 2024 |
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Informations reçues concernant les allégations de harcèlement judiciaire de Samira Sabou.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the designation of the Human Rights Center Viasna and its Homyel regional office, Homyelskaya Viasna, as extremist formations and the banning of access to their web resources in Belarus. We would also like to bring to your attention allegations we have received about arbitrary detention, judicial harassment and ill-treatment suffered by the Russian journalist Ms. Yekaterina Yanshina from Memorial Human Rights Defence Centre, reportedly in retaliation for her attempt to report on the trial of Viasna’s Chair and two of its members in January 2023.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con presuntas amenazas contra personas defensoras de los derechos humanos de las personas trans.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
10 Feb 2024 |
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Information received concerning the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill, which restricts public bodies from taking into consideration foreign states’ conduct, including their human rights record, in undertaking economic decisions. The purpose of this letter is to share with your Excellency’s Government our observations, comments and concerns regarding the Bill, taking into consideration the obligations of the U.K. Government under international human rights law. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning new charges against woman human rights defender Ms. Leila Hossein Zadeh.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Jan 2024 |
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Information received concerning the draft Bill on the Defence of National Sovereignty in Hungary (registration nr. T/6222) (hereafter: the Bill), which is currently under consideration in the Hungarian Parliament.Alleged victims: - More details... |
12 Dec 2023 |
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Writing regarding the draft Act to amend the Penal Code (Prohibition of undue treatment of writings with significant religious significance for a recognized religious community) in order to share our observations and comments on the draft amendment with a view to engaging constructively with your Excellency’s Government to ensure that the proposed amendment is in line with international human rights standards.Alleged victims: - More details... |
24 Apr 2024 |
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Information received concerning the killing of labour rights defender Mr. Jude Thaddeus Fernandez.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Feb 2024 |
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Information received concerning the alleged threats against Mr. Lateef Johar Baloch and his family, which appear to be in relation to his human rights work.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the Supreme Court of Belarus decision to sentence woman human rights defender Nasta Loika to seven years imprisonment. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning Mrs. Nasrin Sotoudeh and Mrs. Manzar Zarabi, human rights lawyer and defender, who got arrested at Armita Garavand’s funeral at Behesht Zahra Cemetery in Tehran on 29 October 2023.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
16 Jan 2024 |
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Information received concerning reported threats, acts of intimidation and disciplinary measures taken against the Lebanese Association of Judges, and its leadership, by the Ministry of Justice, which could unduly restrict the freedom of expression, association and independence of judges in Lebanon.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information concerning the criminalisation of sisters and women human rights defenders Manahel and Fouz al-Otaibi, namely the arrest and ongoing pre-trial detention of Manahel al-Otaibi, in relation to the exercise of their right to freedom of opinion and expression. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
25 Jan 2024 |
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Information received concerning the refusal to register Eswatini Sexual and Gender Minorities (ESGM), an association aiming to advance the protection of human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons in the Kingdom of Eswatini.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations d’arrestation et de détention du défenseur des droits de l’homme, M. Aliou Sané, pour avoir exercé son droit à la liberté d’expression, de réunion pacifique et d’association.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Nov 2023 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning the alleged enforced disappearances, detention and prosecution of individuals, including media workers, journalists and public figures, believed to be in relation to their support of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party and in the context of the ousting and arrest of former Prime Minister, Mr. Imran Khan.Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the ongoing widespread arbitrary detention of Palestinians, including activists, lawyers, artists, students and children in the cities and villages of the West Bank and East Jerusalem.Alleged victims: 69 More details... | |
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Información recibida sobre las denuncias de acoso judicial y criminalización del periodista independiente y defensor de los derechos humanos Sr. Carlos Ernesto Choc Chub, en relación con su labor periodística informando sobre las actividades de la filial de Solway Holding LTD, Solway Investment Group, y sus filiales guatemaltecas, Compañía Guatemalteca de Níquel SA (CGN) y Compañía Procesadora de Níquel de Izabal SA (PRONICO), en la mina de níquel Fénix en El Estor, Izabal, y los impactos profundamente preocupantes sobre la salud y el medio ambiente de la comunidad indígena local Maya Q'eqchi. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
06 Jan 2024 19 Jan 2024 18 Mar 2024 18 Mar 2024 (Annex) |
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Comments concerning the recently proposed Online Safety Act and Broadcasting Regulatory Commission Act. We wish to address some provisions of both aforementioned bills that we believe may not meet the requirements of international law and standards. In particular, we note potential violations of the rights to privacy, freedom of opinion and expression, and freedom of peaceful assembly and of association as protected by articles 12, 19 and 20 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), and articles 17, 19, 21 and 22 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), acceded to by Sri Lanka on 11 June 1980. Alleged victims: - More details... |
10 Apr 2024 |
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Información recibida en relación a patrones de hostigamiento, acoso, detenciones arbitrarias y malos tratos por parte de las autoridades en contra de líderes religiosos e integrantes de asociaciones y grupos religiosos, que podrían resultar en una vulneración del derecho a la libertad de religión o de creencias de las personas afectadas.Alleged victims: 13 More details... |
15 Jan 2024 (Ack.) 08 Mar 2024 |
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Information received concerning reported failures of the Government to adequately protect protesters from physical attacks by violent counter-protesters and the alleged incidents of harassment of protesters and journalists by State officials, including by police officers, during the peaceful protest “Freedom March”, which took place in Beirut on 30 September 2023.Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
26 Jan 2024 05 Mar 2024 |
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Information received concerning the killing of journalist Mr. Issam Abdallah, and the injury of journalists and media staff Ms. Carman Joukhadar, Mr. Elie Barkhia, Ms. Christina Assi, and Mr. Dylan Collins, while reporting on clashes near the village of Al-Shaab in southern Lebanon.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con el presunto ataque y los actos de intimidación contra la defensora de derechos humanos, la Sra. Miriam Miranda.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Jan 2024 |
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Información recibida sobre las recientes protestas en Guatemala, después de las elecciones presidenciales, lideradas por Pueblos Indígenas, quienes se manifiestan en favor de la democracia y por el reconocimiento de la voluntad popular, así como en contra de la corrupción y de políticas públicas que consideran han sido discriminatorias de sus derechos individuales y colectivos.Alleged victims: - More details... |
11 Jan 2024 |
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Information received concerning the surveillance, alleged arbitrary arrest of and charges against the human rights defender Mr. Madi Jobarteh. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the continued targeting of Al Jazeera journalists, including the re-listing of nine Al Jazeera journalists onto a new terrorism watchlist created by the Egyptian authorities, following the expiry of previous listings issued in 2021 and 2017 in which they were included.Alleged victims: 9 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de harcèlement judiciaire et de criminalisation du journaliste indépendant et défenseur des droits humains M. Carlos Ernesto Choc Chub, pour son travail journalistique sur les activités des filiales guatémaltèques de Solway Investment Group, et ses filiales guatémaltèques, Compañía Guatemalateca de Níquel SA (CGN) et Compañía Procesadora de Níquel de Izabal SA (PRONICO), dans la mine de nickel Fénix à El Estor, Izabal, et sur les impacts sanitaires et environnementaux très préoccupants de celles-ci sur la communauté autochtone locale Maya Q'eqchi.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
06 Jan 2024 19 Jan 2024 18 Mar 2024 (Annex) 18 Mar 2024 |
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Information received concerning allegations of judicial harassment and criminalisation of independent journalist and human rights defender Mr. Carlos Ernesto Choc Chub, in relation to his journalistic work reporting on the activities of Solway Holding LTD’s subsidiary, Solway Investment Group, and its Guatemalan subsidiaries, Compañía Guatemalteca de Níquel SA (CGN) and Compañía Procesadora de Níquel de Izabal SA (PRONICO), in the Fénix nickel mine in El Estor, Izabal, and the deeply concerning health and environmental impacts on the local Maya Q'eqchi Indigenous community. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
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Information received concerning the arrest, detention and charges brought against prominent publisher and human rights activist Mr. Hisham Kassem.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Jan 2024 |
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Información recibida sobre las denuncias de acoso judicial y criminalización del periodista independiente y defensor de los derechos humanos Sr. Carlos Ernesto Choc Chub, en relación con su labor periodística informando sobre las actividades de la filial de Solway Holding, Ltd., Solway Investment Group, y sus filiales guatemaltecas, Compañía Guatemalteca de Níquel SA (CGN) y Compañía Procesadora de Níquel de Izabal SA (PRONICO), en la mina de níquel Fénix en El Estor, Izabal, y los impactos profundamente preocupantes sobre la salud y el medio ambiente de la comunidad indígena local Maya Q'eqchi. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
19 Jan 2024 18 Mar 2024 (Annex) 18 Mar 2024 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de harcèlement judiciaire et de criminalisation du journaliste indépendant et défenseur des droits humains M. Carlos Ernesto Choc Chub, pour son travail journalistique sur les activités de la filiale de Solway Holding LTD, Solway Investment Group, et de ses filiales guatémaltèques de Solway Investment Group, et ses filiales guatémaltèques, Compañía Guatemalateca de Níquel SA (CGN) et Compañía Procesadora de Níquel de Izabal SA (PRONICO), dans la mine de nickel Fénix à El Estor, Izabal, et sur les impacts sanitaires et environnementaux très préoccupants de celles-ci sur la communauté autochtone locale Maya Q'eqchi.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
19 Dec 2023 |
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Information received concerning allegations of judicial harassment and criminalisation of independent journalist and human rights defender Mr. Carlos Ernesto Choc Chub, in relation to his journalistic work reporting on the activities of Solway Holding LTD’s subsidiary, Solway Investment Group, and its Guatemalan subsidiaries, Compañía Guatemalteca de Níquel SA (CGN) and Compañía Procesadora de Níquel de Izabal SA (PRONICO), in the Fénix nickel mine in El Estor, Izabal, and the deeply concerning health and environmental impacts on the local Maya Q'eqchi Indigenous community.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
14 Dec 2023 |
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Información recibida sobre las denuncias de acoso judicial y criminalización del periodista independiente y defensor de los derechos humanos Sr. Carlos Ernesto Choc Chub, en relación con su labor periodística informando sobre las actividades de la filial de Solway Holding LTD, Solway Investment Group, y sus filiales guatemaltecas, Compañía Guatemalteca de Níquel SA (CGN) y Compañía Procesadora de Níquel de Izabal SA (PRONICO), en la mina de níquel Fénix en El Estor, Izabal, y los impactos profundamente preocupantes sobre la salud y el medio ambiente de la comunidad indígena local Maya Q'eqchi. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
04 Jan 2024 |
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Information received concerning the conviction of Ms. Nasim Soltanbeygi, a women's human rights defender and journalist, whose prior detentions have allegedly involved severe mistreatment, leading to her current critical health condition.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
23 Nov 2023 |
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Information received concerning the trial of human rights defenders Ms. Huang Xuequin and Mr. Wang Jianbing on the charges of “inciting subversion of state power” at the Guangzhou Intermediate People’s Court.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the 2006 Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) and its amendments, the 2002 Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and its amendments, and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and its amendments, as well as the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Enforcement Directorate (ED). These acts and agencies outline and enforce India’s Anti-Money Laundering/Combatting the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) legislation.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant d'éventuelles représailles contre les défenseurs et défenseuses des droits humains pour avoir rencontré le Rapporteur spécial sur les droits à la liberté de réunion pacifique et d'association. Il s'agit notamment de l'arrestation et du maintien en détention présumés de M. Ahmed Manseri, ainsi que de l'intimidation présumée de M. Malik Riahi, de M. Qasim Saeed et de Mme Chahrazad Ben Fryawa.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
24 Jan 2024 |
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Comments on the Federal Law No. 35-Fz of 6 March 2006 on Counteraction Against Terrorism, the Federal Law N 157-FZ of 28 April 2023 introducing life imprisonment for treason and the Draft Law “On amending article 1 of the federal law 'On the territorial jurisdiction of district (fleet) military courts”.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the judicial harassment, threat of closure and imposed website blocking against independent news site Kloop Media. It is reported that these developments take place in the context of legislative developments that may adversely affect freedom of association and freedom of expression.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received about an alleged submission of Mr. Andrzej Poczobut, who is serving a prison sentence in penal colony No. 1 in Navapolatsk, to practices which may amount to torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. We would also like to bring to your attention allegations which reveal possible disregard of several international human rights standards in relation to Mr. Poczobut’s prosecution and conviction.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
09 Feb 2024 |
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Information received concerning alleged attacks against journalists and the fate of independent media in Kosovo. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the targeting and death threats against, and criminalisation of opposition member of the Turkish Parliament Mr. Sezgin Tanrıkulu.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Dec 2023 |
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Information received concerning reports of several Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) against media outlets and activists, as well as threats against and arrests of journalists in Serbia. Concerns raised regarding the hateful and divisive rhetoric in public discourse, that has fuelled hatred and the vilification of independent media, journalists, human rights defenders, political opponents and others critical of the government in Serbia. Some observations are also shared about two draft media laws lately brought forward by the government. I take this opportunity to highlight these concerns following my official visit to Serbia in April 2023.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the ongoing harassment and repression of artists as well as attacks against independent art in the Russian Federation, through the use of various legal instruments and tactics to control artistic expression and discourage political dissent through artistic expression. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the recent sentencing and continued judicial harassment of human rights defender Mr. Bakhrom Khamroev in retaliation against his work in defence of human rights.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida sobre alegaciones de una serie de amenazas recurrentes contra los periodistas Andersson Alejandro Boscán Pico, Mónica Gisella Velásquez Villacís y Luis Eduardo Vivanco Arias como resultado de su periodismo de investigación, y el clima más amplio de hostilidad, peligro físico y violencia contra los periodistas en Ecuador.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
26 Dec 2023 |
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Information received concerning article 6 of chapter 11 of the State of Georgia’s Criminal Code outlawing “domestic terrorism,” which entered into force in July 2017, amending title 16 of the Georgia Code (GA C). Alleged victims: - More details... |
28 Dec 2023 |
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Information received concerning the violent arrest and alleged arbitrary detention of human rights defenders advocating for a just transition from the use of fossil fuels.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the new charges against student activists and their expulsion from university.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
04 Mar 2024 |
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Information received concerning the alleged use of disproportionate and indiscriminate force by police during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Bangkok, resulting in the injuries of protestors, journalists and human rights defenders.Alleged victims: 9 More details... |
31 Oct 2023 (Ack.) 21 Mar 2024 |
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Information received concerning the use of Telegram’s services as a vehicle for the online defamation and targeting of Ms. Hiba Al-Hajji, a Syrian woman human rights defender. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged harassment and arbitrary detention of human rights defender Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu and his wife in Baku, Azerbaijan. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
08 Dec 2023 |
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Information received concerning allegations of judicial harassment, red-tagging, office raids, and targeted financial sanctions against religious groups, human rights and humanitarian organizations, human rights defenders, journalists, and lawyers in the name of countering terrorism and terrorist financing, pursuant to, inter alia, the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012, and Executive Order 68 of 2018. In particular, we have received information that multiple religious organisations and their members, as well as other direct service non-profit organisations have been affected by the alleged measures, in turn hindering access to indigenous peoples, internally displaced persons, human rights defenders, and women and children to critical human rights and humanitarian services.Alleged victims: 24 More details... |
29 Dec 2023 |
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Information received concerning the increasingly limited civic space within which women’s civil society organizations and women human rights defenders are currently operating, due to ongoing harassment, defamation and threats, both on and offline, as well as the deepening misinformation campaigns concerning the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women and the State of Palestine’s adherence to it. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the death threats and legal action against Pakistani journalist, Mr. Arshad Sharif, resulting in his killing in Kenya.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
02 Dec 2023 |
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Information received concerning the killing of Pakistani journalist, Mr. Arshad Sharif, in Kenya and the premature closure of the investigation into said killing and the lack of cooperation during the investigative process on the part of the Kenyan authorities.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Comments concerning the proposed Draft Law “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Kyrgyz Republic” (Law of the Kyrgyz Republic “On Non-Commercial Organizations” and the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic).Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant la garde à vue et la perquisition du domicile de Madame Ariane Lavrilleux, journaliste du média d'investigation Disclose, suite à la publication d’un rapport d’investigation qui aurait mis en lumière des pratiques abusives alléguées de la coopération antiterroriste franco-égyptienne, en novembre 2021.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
27 Nov 2023 |
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Information received concerning allegations of harassment, threat, arbitrary detention and targeted intimidation by state officials, including police and judicial authorities, of political activists and human rights defenders who have engaged in peaceful protests and political activities in relation to the unregistered political opposition party “the Social Democratic Party of Uzbekistan.”Alleged victims: 11 More details... |
18 Jan 2024 |
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Information received regarding the case of the murder of journalist Lokman Slim.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant différentes formes de harcèlement et de diffamation à l’encontre de la journaliste et défenseuse des droits humains Madame Rokhaya Diallo.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
23 Nov 2023 |
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Información recibida en relación con el proyecto de Ley de fiscalización, regularización, actuación y financiamiento de las organizaciones no gubernamentales (ONGs) y afines (“proyecto de ley”), aprobada en primera discusión por la Asamblea Nacional el 25 de enero de 2023. Si se aprueba como ley en su versión actual, nos preocupa que este proyecto tenga graves consecuencias para el ejercicio de los derechos humanos, principalmente el derecho a la libertad de asociación, así como los derechos de las personas que participan y se benefician de las actividades de organizaciones constituidas como diferentes tipos de asociaciones.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information concerning several laws and decrees, including the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (2013), the Criminal Code (2015), the Press Law (2016), the Access to Information Law (2016), and the Cybersecurity Law (2018), as well as Decree 72/2013/ND-CP on “management, provision, and use of internet services and information content online”, Decree 15/2020/ND-CP on “penalties for administrative violations against regulations on postal services, telecommunications, radio frequencies, information technology and electronic transactions”, Decree 119/2020/ND-CP on “penalties for administrative violations in journalistic and publishing activities”, Decree 53/2022/ND-CP on “elaborating a number of articles of the law on cybersecurity of Vietnam”, Decree 13/2023/ND-CP on “protection of personal data”, and draft amendments to the Telecommunication Law (2009). Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con la persecución jurídica a defensores de derechos humanos por parte de las autoridades, a través del despojo de su nacionalidad nicaragüense.Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con el asesinato del periodista Sr. Nelson Matus Peña. Tale asesinato se enmarca en un contexto sumamente preocupante para los periodistas en México.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Nov 2023 15 Nov 2023 (Annex) 15 Nov 2023 (Annex) 15 Nov 2023 (Annex) 15 Nov 2023 (Annex) |
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Information received concerning the death in custody of Mr. Alés Puškin. Mr. Puškin was a famous Belarusian artist, who advocated for protecting the Belarusian language and held performances in protest against violations of freedom of expression and other civil rights. He also participated in peaceful mass protest actions against the results of the 2020 elections.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning aspects of a bill establishing a Truth and Reconciliation Commission which appear not to be in compliance with international standards, and the alleged insufficient consultation with victims and civil society.Alleged victims: - More details... |
16 Nov 2023 |
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Information received concerning issues of arbitrary and incommunicado detentions, enforced disappearances, violations of fair trial, intimidation and extrajudicial summaries and renditions in relation to eight human rights defenders. These include Mr. Somphone Phimmasone, Mr. Soukane Chaithad, Ms. Lodkham Thammavong, Mr. Od Sayavong Mr. Phouvong Sayaseng, Mr. Leokham Losavath, Mr. Phetphouthone Philachanh and Mr. Bounsuan Kitiyano. Alleged victims: 8 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged instances of surveillance, intimidation and harassment carried out by the Supreme Council for the Management and Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and International Cooperation against civil society organizations which signed or agreed to the Yemen Declaration of Justice and Reconciliation (YDJR).Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received regarding the targeting and online defamation of a Syrian woman human rights defender residing in Türkiye.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
14 Jun 2024 |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention of Mr. Sufyan Tell, Mr. Omar Abu Rassa and Mr. Abed Khalifa al-Tawahia.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
09 Nov 2023 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary detention of Mr. Heri Budiawan, whose original sentence of ten months in prison, which he completed in 2018, was extended to a period of four years. The motivation for his sentencing appears to be in relation to the legitimate exercise of his human rights.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest, detention, and conviction on charges stemming from online engagement on social media, and the sentencing to death and risk of imminent execution of Mr. Muhammad Al Ghamdi. This case is one of a series of cases in which individuals have been prosecuted in Saudi Arabia for supposed crimes associated with the exercise of their right to freedom of opinion and expression. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
11 Nov 2023 |
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Información recibida en sobre presuntas violaciones al derecho a la consulta y consentimiento previo libre e informado de los Pueblos Indígenas en el reciente proceso de reforma parcial constitucional en la Provincia de Jujuy. También hemos recibido alegaciones de serias violaciones a los derechos al debido proceso, la integridad física, la libertad de expresión, la libertad de reunión pacífica y a la libertad de asociación en el contexto de las protestas sociales contra la adopción de la Reforma constitucional en la Provincia de Jujuy. Asimismo, nos preocupan que dicha reforma afectaría el derecho a la libertad de expresión y de reunión y el derecho a la propiedad colectiva de los Pueblos Indígenas sobre sus tierras, territorios y recursos. Adicionalmente, expresamos nuestra preocupación sobre la información recibida acerca de la detención del abogado y defensor de derechos humanos Alberto Elias Nallar, quien proporcionó asistencia legal y apoyo a las personas detenidas en relación con las protestas en la provincia de Jujuy. Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of human rights violations and abuses committed in the implementation of the Mandalika urban development and tourism project, which is financed by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
03 Nov 2023 |
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Information received concerning the killing of journalist, Mr. Ralikonelo ‘Leqhashasha’ Joki.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the implementation of the National Security Legislation (NSL) in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), specifically in the 6 February 2023 start of the first trial of 47 individuals accused of crimes under the NSL; as well as the issuance of arrest warrants by the Hong Kong SAR’s National Security Police for seven individuals, all self-exiled, for crimes under the NSL, reportedly for acts that, inter alia, occurred outside Hong Kong SAR’s territory. Alleged victims: 54 More details... |
05 Oct 2023 01 Nov 2023 |
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Information received concerning the threats and intimidations against Mr. Hamza Azhar Salam following his journalistic reporting on allegations of corruption.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the new “Bill to Support the Family by Promoting the Culture of Chastity and Hijab”, fast tracked and voted by the Parliament on 13 August 2023.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning sexual and gender-based violence against Meitei and Kuki women in the context of the violence that has been taking place in Manipur since May 2023.Alleged victims: - More details... |
25 Oct 2023 |
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Information received concerning the case of Mr. Alexei Navalny, in connection with the sentence to nineteen years of imprisonment imposed on him on 4 August 2023. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the draft Cyber Security Act which was approved by the Cabinet on 7 August 2023 in order to share my observations and comments on the draft law with a view to engaging constructively with your Excellency’s Government and supporting it through this process to ensure that the proposed law is in line with international human rights standards. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning a fierce campain against lawyer Hala Ahed targeting her on social media due to her peaceful and legitimate human rights work.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
18 Oct 2023 |
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Information received concerning the arrest by members of the Yemeni Security and Intelligence Services, subsequent alleged enforced disappearance, and detention without charge of human rights defender Ms. Fatima Saleh Al-Arwali in apparent retaliation for her promotion and protection of human rights.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the lack of accountability and protection measures for the online intimidation and harassment against two women human rights defenders, Ms. Angkhana Neelapaijit and Ms. Anchana Heemmina, despite the Bangkok Civil Court ruling on 16 February 2023, which recognized that they were affected by an online smear campaign, and that their work as women human rights defenders warrants State protection as per international human rights law and standards.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
30 Aug 2023 (Ack.) 07 Dec 2023 |
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Information received concerning violations against indigenous Papuans in the provinces of Papua, West Papua, Central Papua, and Mountains Papua. According to these allegations several extra-judicial killings, including of three children took place in the town of Wamena, Jayawijaya Regency, Papua Pegunungan Province (Mountains Papua Province) on 23 February 2023; the allegations refer to the practice of arbitrary detention and excessive use of force, including lethal force, by security forces resulting in serious injuries to Indigenous Papuans protesters and human rights activists in the context of civil unrest and armed rebellion between May 2022 and July 2023.Alleged victims: 72 More details... |
30 Oct 2023 |
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Comments on the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Amendment Act (no. 10 of 2023), which was enacted into law by the Parliament and the President of Zimbabwe on 14 July 2023.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of systemic and serious acts of discrimination, hate speech and incitement to violence against the Ahmadiyya religious minority in Pakistan, which appear to be related to the legitimate exercise of their rights to freedom of religion or belief, and freedom of expression.Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Information received concerning Israeli and Palestinian lawyers, representing Palestinian individuals whose rights have been violated in the context of the Israeli military occupation. Since 2020, lawyers litigating such cases have started encountering harassment and threats when arriving to court, by activists of nationalist, far right groups, such as the Israeli organization “Im Tirzu” and others.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the re-arrest and detention of women human rights defenders Jina Modares Gorji and Sepideh Gholian.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
18 Oct 2023 |
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Comments regarding the counter-terrorism legislative and regulatory framework applicable to Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation in August 2019 of its special autonomous status pursuant to Article 370 of the Indian Constitution.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information concerning the killing of Ms. Deborah Emmanuel, following accusations of blasphemy in relation to insult of the Prophet Mohammed, at the hands of a mob. Also information received regarding the arrest and alleged prolonged arbitrary detention of Ms. Rhoda Ya'u Jatau on the allegation that she had shared a WhatsApp video condemning the lynching of Ms. Emmanuel. Both cases appear to be related to the legitimate exercise of the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion and of freedom of opinion and expression by members of a religious minority.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the obstruction of the construction of a Mosque by private individuals in Daehyon-dong, Daegu City as well as hate speech against the Muslim religious minority in the Republic of Korea. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 Oct 2023 |
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Información recibida en relación con patrones extensos y sistemáticos de hostigamiento por parte de las autoridades en contra de integrantes de la Iglesia Católica, que aparecen ser relacionados con el legítimo ejercicio del derecho a la libertad de religion o de creencia, así como la detencion arbitraria de Monseñor Rolando José Álvarez Lagos en dicho contexto.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the persistent judicial harassment, namely the two pending administrative charges, against the human rights defender Mr. Abdureshit Dzhepparov.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Following comments on the Public Consultation Document and Specific Proposals on the Regulation of Crowdfunding Activities (“Proposal”) issued in December 2022 by the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“HKSAR”). We bring your Excellency’s Government attention to the fact that the adoption of the Proposal, in its current form, may result in the violation of certain fundamental rights and freedoms under international law, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ("ICCPR"). Specifically, we observe that the proposed crowdfunding application and registration procedures—if not subject to further delimiting measures including judicial oversight and due process safeguards—may not meet the required thresholds of necessity, proportionality and non-discrimination under international law.Alleged victims: - More details... |
31 Aug 2023 25 Sep 2023 |
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Comments on the Government’s Bill 2022/23:73 concerning special criminal provisions for participation in a terrorist organisation, which amended the Terrorist Offences Act (2022:66), Code of Judicial Procedure, and the Act on measures to prevent certain particularly serious offences (2007:979), and entered into force in June 2023. We respectfully address several serious human rights challenges raised by this Bill, including the definition for participation in a terrorist organization, which, in our view, is overly broad. We particularly highlight the negative and disproportionate impacts that the legislation may have on the exercise of freedom of opinion and expression, freedom of peaceful assembly and association, as well as the right to privacy. We respectfully encourage your Excellency's Government to review and reconsider certain key aspects of the law to ensure that it complies with Sweden's international human rights law obligations. Alleged victims: - More details... |
26 Jul 2023 |
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Information received regarding the alleged violations of the human rights of the Newar Indigenous Peoples as well as the continued serious threats against human rights defenders due to the construction of the Chhaya Center business complex, developed by Chhaya Devi Complex Pvt. Ltd. in Thamel, in the central tourist district of Kathmandu, Nepal. The business complex houses a five-star hotel Aloft Kathmandu Thamel of US-based company Marriott International, among others. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the alleged continued serious threats of displacement of Newar Indigenous Peoples and violations of their human rights due to the construction of the Chhaya Center business complex, developed by Chhaya Devi Complex Pvt in Thamel, in the central tourist district of Kathmandu, Nepal. Among others, the business complex houses a five-star hotel Aloft Kathmandu Thamel of US-based company Marriott International. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the alleged violations of the human rights of the Newar Indigenous Peoples as well as continued serious threats against human rights defenders due to the construction of the Chhaya Center business complex, developed by Chhaya Devi Complex Pvt. Ltd. in Thamel, in the central tourist district of Kathmandu, Nepal. The business complex houses a five-star hotel Aloft Kathmandu Thamel of US-based company Marriott International, among others. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the alleged violations of the human rights of the Newar Indigenous Peoples as well as continued serious threats against human rights defenders due to the construction of the Chhaya Center business complex, developed by Chhaya Devi Complex Pvt. Ltd. in Thamel, in the central tourist district of Kathmandu, Nepal. The business complex houses a five-star hotel Aloft Kathmandu Thamel of US-based company Marriott International, among others.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
24 Jun 2024 |
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Information received concerning the threats and alleged attack, possibly amounting to torture, of Mr. Aytekin Aktaş while he attempted to carry out his professional duties as a human rights lawyer assisting members of the “Life Watch” protests. We also wish to communicate the alleged repression of the “Life Watch” movement by the Gendarmerie which in some cases involves threats and physical violence.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
18 Dec 2023 18 Dec 2023 (Annex) 18 Dec 2023 (Annex) 18 Dec 2023 (Annex) |
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Information received concerning the attempt on the life of human rights defender Alirio Perdomo, one of the leaders of the Association of People Affected by the El Quimbo Hydroelectric Project (ASOQUIMBO). The El Quimbo Hydroelectric Project is owned by the Italian company Enel, through its subsidiary Enel Colombia, and is located upstream of the Betania dam, also owned by Enel.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
16 Jan 2024 |
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Information received concerning the attempt on the life of human rights defender Alirio Perdomo, one of the leaders of the Association of People Affected by the El Quimbo Hydroelectric Project (ASOQUIMBO). The El Quimbo Hydroelectric Project is owned by the Italian company Enel, through its subsidiary Enel Colombia, and is located upstream of the Betania dam, also owned by Enel.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informacion recibida en relación con el atentado contra la vida del defensor de los derechos humanos Alirio Perdomo, uno de los dirigentes de la Asociación de Afectados por el Proyecto Hidroeléctrico El Quimbo (ASOQUIMBO). El Proyecto Hidroeléctrico El Quimbo es propiedad de la empresa italiana Enel, a través de su filial Enel Colombia, y está ubicado aguas arriba de la represa Betania, también propiedad de Enel.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Sep 2023 |
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Informacion recibida en relación con el atentado contra la vida del defensor de los derechos humanos Alirio Perdomo, uno de los dirigentes de la Asociación de Afectados por el Proyecto Hidroeléctrico El Quimbo (ASOQUIMBO). El Proyecto Hidroeléctrico El Quimbo es propiedad de la empresa italiana Enel, a través de su filial Enel Colombia, y está ubicado aguas arriba de la represa Betania, también propiedad de Enel.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
23 Oct 2023 |
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Información recibida sobre el arresto, detención y sentencia del señor José Rubén Zamora y de la señora Samari Carolina Gómez; así como los allanamientos a sus domicilios, las investigaciones penales lanzadas contra otros ocho trabajadores de los medios de comunicación, y el allanamiento y cierre del medio de comunicación El Periódico.Alleged victims: 11 More details... |
11 Sep 2023 |
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Information received concerning the ongoing risk faced by a medical doctor of being subjected to deportation proceedings from Sweden to Egypt, in violation of the non-refoulement principle, where she would be at risk of being subjected to torture and to the potential imposition of the death penalty.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
11 Sep 2023 |
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Información recibida en relación con las resoluciones de la Corte Suprema que suspendieron a veintiséis abogados del Colegio de Abogados de Nicaragua tras ser declarados “traidores a la patria”, presuntamente como represalia por su trabajo en pro de derechos humanos y por sus opiniones. La medida es el resultado de una decisión judicial de expulsión de 222 personas, incluidos algunos de estos abogados, y las reformas aprobadas por la Asamblea Legislativa para permitir despojar de la nacionalidad nicaragüense y de sus bienes a las personas declaradas “traidores a la patria”, incluyendo 94 personas.Alleged victims: 222 More details... | |
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Information received concerning ciminial proceedings before the Egyptian First Terrorist Circuit Court and the Emergency State Security Court (Third Terrorist Circuit), respectively.Alleged victims: 20 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of intimidation and harassment of human rights defender and trade union leader Mr. Eduardo Peres Alberto and his family, as well as the alarming attack on his daughter. It is believed these violations are in connection with Mr. Peres Alberto’s work in defence of human rights, in particular in his capacity as Secretary General of the Union of Higher Education Teachers (SINPES).Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
08 Sep 2023 |
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Information received concerning the imminent execution of Mr. al-Derazi and Mr. al-Manasif, two underage defendants, and raise our continuous concern over the administration of the death penalty in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in cases of crimes allegedly committed by offenders under the age of eighteen.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
31 Aug 2023 16 Oct 2023 |
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Information received concerning violent physical attack endangering the lives and safety of human rights lawyer, Mr. Alexander Nemov, and “Novaya Gazeta” journalist, Ms. Yelena Milashina, as well as alleged torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment inflicted against them in retaliation of their journalistic work and human rights defence work related to the criminal proceedings against Ms. Zarema Musaeva.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Comments on the procedure followed to implement Meta’s policy related to cases relating to online gender-based violence.Alleged victims: - More details... |
31 Aug 2023 |
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Information received concerning Mr. Manouchehr Bakhtiyari, the father of Pouya Bakhtiyari, a protestor killed by a shot to his head by security forces during the November 2019 protests in the Islamic Republic of Iran.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received in relation to the use of surveillance technology, marketed by your company, the NSO Group, as Pegasus spyware, to surveil human rights defenders.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
21 Aug 2023 |
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Information received concerning a physical attack against, and targeted intimidation of Mr. Jdea Abdullah Nawfal apparently in connection to his human rights work.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information concerning Mr. Mahmoud Mehrabi, an Iranian male born on 28 June 1988 that is currently held at Dastgerd prison in Isfahan, and who has been accused of "corruption on earth." Mr. Mehrabi participated in the nationwide protest movement, and is known for being outspoken on issues related to justice and corruption. Disturbing reports indicate that he is in poor physical condition due to injuries inflicted during interrogation and torture. In addition, Mr. Mahmoud Mehrabi has developed a hernia as a result of prolonged beatings and torture. Reportedly, the judicial authorities, particularly the investigator from the Mobarakeh Prosecutor's Office, are preventing him from receiving medical treatment. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged refusal of entry to Georgia for human rights defenders Ms. Dariana Gryaznova and Mr. Evgenii Smirnov and the alleged recognition as a “threat to national security” and revocation of the residence permit of the latter, all of which were allegedly related to their legitimate human rights work, as well as the allegations that they have not been provided with information and documents concerning these decisions.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arrest and arbitrary detention of a stand-up comedian and social activist, Ms. Nathasha Edirisooriya, which appears to be related to the exercise of her right to freedom of artistic expression and the misapplication of the International Covenant for Civil and Political Rights Act No. 56 of 2007. We have expressed our concerns about the misuse of the abovementioned law to punish individuals in connection with opinions and behaviours deemed offensive to religious feelings in a previous communication (LKA 3/2023). We take note of the intention expressed by your Excellency’s Government to reply to that communication by 4 July 2023, as expressed in your letter of 15 June 2023.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Aug 2023 |
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Information reçue concernant des allégations de restrictions à la liberté d'expression des avocats et des juges au Liban, causées par les modifications apportées par l'Ordre des avocats de Beyrouth au chapitre six du Code de déontologie des avocats ; et circulaires approuvées par le ministre intérimaire de la justice qui s'appliquent aux juges.Alleged victims: 15 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest and alleged prolonged arbitrary detention of two Tibetan Buddhist monks, Mr. Rachung Gendun and Mr. Sonam Gyatso, as well as the alleged arbitrary detention and enforced disappearances of Tibetan Buddhists Mr. Lotse, Mr. Karma Samdup, Ms. Zumkar, and Ms. Youdon which appear to be related to the legitimate exercise of their rights to freedom of thought, conscience, religion, freedom of opinion and expression and cultural rights. Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
31 Aug 2023 |
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Comments concerning the normative and practical frameworks of the Arab Interior Ministers’ Council (AIMC) of the League of Arab States (LAS), according to which red notices are circulated based on extradition requests issued by Member States, in accordance with the regional measures to combat crime and counter terrorism, and in application of the Riyadh Arab Agreement for Judicial Cooperation, and the Arab Convention for the Supression of Terrorism. These red notices do not appear to comply with the obligations of Member States under international law, in particular with principles of non-refoulement, non-discrimination, due diligence and fair trial and may implicate the duty to protect the rights to freedom of opinion and expression.. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con el uso de tecnología de vigilancia contra personas defensoras de los derechos humanos. La empresa que ha comercializado el spyware, el NSO Group, empresa domiciliada en el Estado de Israel, afirma que solo vende el producto a clientes estatales, que indicaría que los dispositivos de las personas defensoras de derechos humanos fueron hackeados por agencias estatales.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
22 Aug 2023 |
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Information received concerning the alleged forced evictions and demolition of many areas of Benghazi, including historic neighbourhoods, protected heritage sites and many residential units, as well as violence against, suppression of protests and arbitrary detention of residents and human rights defenders protesting against this destruction, in violation of the right to adequate housing, to freedom of expression, to freedom of peaceful assembly, to liberty and security of the person and of the cultural rights of the residents.Alleged victims: 501 More details... | |
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Information received in relation to the use of surveillance technology marketed as Pegasus spyware by the NSO Group, a company domiciled in the State of Israel, to surveil human rights defenders. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged forced evictions and demolition of many areas of Benghazi, including historic neighbourhoods, protected heritage sites and many residential units, as well as violence against, suppression of protests and arbitrary detention of residents and human rights defenders protesting against this destruction, in violation of the right to adequate housing, to freedom of expression, to freedom of peaceful assembly, to liberty and security of the person and of the cultural rights of the residents.Alleged victims: 501 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the proposed draft Law on Mass Media (hereafter: `the draft Law`) that is currently under consideration in Kyrgyzstan, of which on 13 May 2023 a 5th draft version was published by the Presidential Administration for consultations until 14 June 2023. The draft Law raises several questions and concerns in relation to the freedom of expression and media freedom in Kyrgyzstan, some of which I will highlight in this letter. Alleged victims: - More details... |
11 Aug 2023 |
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Information received concerning the alleged targeting of Crew Against Torture, a human rights non-governmental organisation working to provide assistance, through investigation and legal representation, to alleged victims of torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida sobre órdenes judiciales contra la Federación Nativa del Río Madre de Dios y Afluentes, FENAMAD y su Presidente, el defensor de los derechos humanos y ambientales Julio Ricardo Cusurichi, presentadas por la empresa maderera Canales Tahuamanu S.A.C. en relación con una declaración emitida por FENAMAD sobre la deforestación en el territorio del Pueblo Indígena Mashco Piro, que vive en la región Madre de Dios del Amazonas Peruano en aislamiento voluntario. La empresa maderera Canales Tahuamanu S.A.C. obtuvo concesiones en 2002 y continúa operando en esa área. Canales Tahuamanu S.A.C es una empresa que recibió la certificación del Consejo de Administración Forestal (FSC).Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
21 Aug 2023 |
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Información recibida sobre órdenes judiciales contra la Federación Nativa del Río Madre de Dios y Afluentes, FENAMAD y su Presidente, el defensor de los derechos ambientales Julio Ricardo Cusurichi, presentadas por la empresa maderera Canales Tahuamanu S.A.C. en relación con una declaración emitida por FENAMAD sobre la deforestación en el territorio del Pueblo Indígena Mashco Piro que vive en aislamiento voluntario.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning court orders against the Native Federation of the Madre de Dios River and Affluents, FENAMAD and its President, environmental rights defender Julio Ricardo Cusurichi, filed by the logging company Canales Tahuamanu S.A.C. following a statement issued by FENAMAD denouncing the deforestation in the territory of the Mashco Piro Indigenous People living in the Peruvian Amazon region of Madre de Dios in voluntary isolation. The logging company Canales Tahuamanu S.A.C. was granted concessions in 2002 and continues to operate in that area. Canales Tahuamanu S.A.C is a company that received certification by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). FSC is a multistakeholder initiative registered in Germany.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
18 Aug 2023 18 Aug 2023 (Annex) |
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Information we have received concerning court orders against the Native Federation of the Madre de Dios River and Affluents, FENAMAD and its President, environmental rights defender Julio Ricardo Cusurichi, filed by the logging company Canales Tahuamanu S.A.C. following a statement issued by FENAMAD denouncing the deforestation in the territory of the Mashco Piro Indigenous People living the Peruvian Amazon region of Madre de Dios in voluntary isolation. The logging company Canales Tahuamanu S.A.C. was granted concessions in 2002 and continues to operate in that area. Canales Tahuamanu S.A.C is a company that received certification by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
18 Aug 2023 30 Aug 2024 |
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Information reçues concernant le harcèlement judiciaire des défenseurs des droits de l'homme, Kaddour Chouicha et Jamila Loukil, membres d'une organisation bien connue des droits de l'homme, la LADDH, dissoute sans recours judiciaire entre 2021 et 2022.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
12 Aug 2023 |
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Information received concerning the criminal charges against Tehmina Yenoqyan, a journalist and environmental human rights defender from Armenia. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the criminal charges against Tehmina Yenoqyan, a journalist and environmental human rights defender from Armenia. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
02 Jan 2024 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning the arrest, detention and charges against Evan Gershkovich by Russia`s Federal Security Service (FSB) on March 29, 2023 in Yekatarinburg.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the criminal charges against Tehmina Yenoqyan, a journalist and environmental human rights defender from Armenia. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
21 Jun 2023 |
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Information received concerning the criminal charges against Tehmina Yenoqyan, a journalist and environmental human rights defender from ArmeniaAlleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Apr 2024 |
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Information received concerning the criminal charges against Tehmina Yenoqyan, a journalist and environmental human rights defender from Armenia. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations d’arrestations et de détentions de quatre défenseurs des droits de l’homme pour avoir exercé leurs droits à la liberté d’expression, de réunion pacifique et d’association. Nous attirons également votre attention sur des allégations d’harcèlement judiciaire et des procédures judiciaires irrégulières envers quatre défenseurs des droits humains. Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
12 Jul 2023 |
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Information received concerning the criminal charges against Tehmina Yenoqyan, a journalist and environmental human rights defender from Armenia. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
31 Jul 2023 04 Aug 2023 |
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Information received concerning the criminal charges against Tehmina Yenoqyan, a journalist and environmental human rights defender from Armenia. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the criminal charges against Tehmina Yenoqyan, a journalist and environmental human rights defender from Armenia. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the criminal charges against Tehmina Yenoqyan, a journalist and environmental human rights defender from Armenia. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Jul 2023 |
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Information received concerning the criminal charges against Tehmina Yenoqyan, a journalist and environmental human rights defender from Armenia. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
25 Aug 2023 |
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Information received concerning the criminal charges against Tehmina Yenoqyan, a journalist and environmental human rights defender from Armenia. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
08 Aug 2023 |
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Information received concerning violations against two members of the human rights organisation Mahila Sarvangeen Utkarsh Mandal (MASUM). This is specifically in reference to the alleged attack on, and torture and ill-treatment of, the human rights defender and community activist Mr. Pranab Roy, as well as the harassment of human rights defender, Mr. Arkadeep Goswami. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the persecution of the environmental human rights defenders and anti-war activists Ms. Polina Oleynikova, Mr. Arshak Makichyan and his family members. Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant Mme Sihem Bensedrine, ancienne présidente de l’Instance Vérité et Dignité (IVD), qui a été interdite de quitter le pays après avoir été inculpée dans le cadre d'une enquête sur le rapport final de cette instance qu'elle a présidée sur les crimes commis sous la dictature. Le rapport a été publié au Journal Officiel conformément à la loi et fait donc désormais partie du cadre juridique tunisien.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
08 Dec 2023 |
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Information reçue concernant la situation précaire actuelle des juges et des avocats, qui semblent faire face à des schémas de harcèlement judiciaire, et sur les réseaux sociaux, sur la base des mesures prises après le décret-loi présidentiel 2022-11 (et sa modification par le décret-loi 2022-35), et le décret 2022-516. Alleged victims: 11 More details... |
03 Jul 2024 |
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Information received concerning the escalating administrative and judicial harassment of woman human rights defender Ms. Tran Phuong Thao, wife of imprisoned environmental human rights defender Dang Dinh Bach, as well as the continued incarceration of Mr. Dang Ding Bach himself, in connection with the exercise of their freedom of expression, environmental advocacy, and human rights activities, respectively. This, furthermore, relates to a communication which we submitted to Your Excellency’s Government on 18 February 2022 (VNM 2/2022) and we would like to thank your Excellency’s government for the replies we received on this matter thus far, both on 19 February 2022 and on 20 March 2023. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
19 Jul 2023 (Ack.) |
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Información recibida sobre la presunta expulsión de un estudiante, Señor Adrián Camilo García Flores, de la Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala como forma de represalia por el ejercicio de su libertad académica y por sus actividades como representante estudiantil.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
23 Jul 2023 |
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Follow-up on the cases of Messrs Siarhei Tsikhanouski, Viktar Babaryka, and Maksim Znak based on new information received, including allegations of incommunicado detention of individuals sentenced on politically motivated charges, denial of visits by family members, lawyers and independent physicians, denial of communication and correspondence and concerns of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or torture that endanger their health and life, and danger that they are subjected to enforced disappearance. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant la détérioration des conditions de détention de trois défenseurs des droits de l’homme condamnés à de longues peines de prison, MM Al-Hussein Al-Bashir Ibrahim, Khatri Dadda, Naama Asfari. Cette lettre fait suite aux communications précédentes envoyées au Gouvernement de votre Excellence concernant les trois défenseurs des droits humains, y compris la communication MAR 5/2021 datée du 7 janvier 2021. Nous remercions le Gouvernement de votre Excellence pour les réponses fournies le 8 janvier 2021, le 27 janvier 2021, le 9 mars 2021 et le 12 avril 2021.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
24 Jul 2023 |
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Information received concerning the sentencing of three human rights defenders by the Terrorism Circuit of the Emergency State Security Court in a trial that lacked due process after they were arrested arbitrarily in 2018 and subjected to enforced disappearance, ill treatment amounting to torture, and poor detention conditions.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
19 Jul 2023 (Ack.) 02 Aug 2023 |
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Information received concerning Mr. Toomaj Salehi, an Iranian musician who was violently arrested and is being detained for supporting the peaceful protests as well as for raising his voice through protest songs. Mr. Toomaj Salehi is charged with multiple counts, including “corruption on earth” (efsad-e fel arz), a capital offence under Iran’s strict interpretation of Islamic law and is therefore facing death penalty. He is also charged with spreading propaganda against the government, formation and management of illegal groups with the aim of undermining national security, collaboration with hostile government and spreading lies and inciting violence through cyberspace. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
31 Jul 2023 |
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Information received concerning the sentencing of Ms. Irina Danilovich, to seven years of prison following her alleged arbitrary detention, and the ill-treatment to which she is being subjected to whilst in detention, all of which are reportedly in connection with her legitimate human rights work and the exercise of freedom of expression.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged search of the homes of members of the Russian NGO “Memorial” as well as their offices, and the criminalization of Oleg Orlov in connection with his legitimate human rights work, the exercise of his freedom of expression and freedom of association. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con el presunto hostigamiento y estigmatización de la Defensora del Pueblo Eliana Revollar Añaños.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
16 Jul 2023 |
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Information received concerning Mr. Jamshid Sharmahd, aged 68, a German-Iranian software engineer and journalist based in the United States who was kidnapped, forcibly disappeared and detained by the Iranian authorities in Dubai in July 2020 and is now at risk of execution after being sentenced to death for “corruption on earth” (efsad-e fel-arz) following an unfair trial. Throughout his time in detention, Mr. Jamshid Sharmahd has not had access to a lawyer of his choice. Also, the Iranian authorities have denied consular access to Mr. Sharmahd, despite his German nationality.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
11 Jul 2023 11 Jul 2023 (Annex) |
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Informations reçues concernant l’intrusion au domicile et des menaces et intimidations à l’encontre de M. Dismas Kitenge.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning a wide-scale police operation that was carried out in 21 Turkish provinces on 25 April 2023 to arrest and detain over 120 individuals on suspicion of terrorism and their alleged ties to the Kurdistan Workers Party. Alleged victims: 126 More details... |
14 Aug 2023 |
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Information received on the alleged arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance and criminalisation of human rights defenders Mr. Daler Bobiev, Mr. Avazmad Ghurbatov, Mr. Zavqibek Sohibov, Mr. Abdusattor Kotibov, Mr. Abdulmajid Rizoev, Ms. Ulfathonim Mamadshoeva, Mr. Manuchekhr Kholiknazarov, Mr. Faromuz Irgashov, and Mr. Khushruz Djumaev.Alleged victims: 9 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the sentencing of human rights defenders and lawyers Messrs. Xu Zhiyong, Ding Jiaxi and Qin Yongpei.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
21 Jul 2023 |
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Information received concerning allegations of systemic acts of violence, threats, harassment, and discrimination against Guarani and Kaiowá indigenous peoples in Mato Grosso do Sul, particularly women spiritual leaders, which appear to be related to the legitimate exercise of their rights to freedom of expression, freedom of religion or belief as well as their cultural rights. Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
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Comments on the Law No. (58) Of 2006 With Respect to Protecting the Society from Terrorist Acts and the Bahraini Citizenship Act of 1963 as amended in 2014 and 2019 respectively. We respectfully address several serious human rights challenges in relation to the definition of terrorism contained in the legislation which, in our view, is overly broad; the negative and disproportionate impact of the legislation may have on particular groups, on due process, on the right to liberty and security of person, as well as on the exercise of freedom of opinion and expression, and freedom of peaceful assembly and association. We respectfully encourage your Excellency's Government to review and reconsider certain key aspects of the law to ensure that it complies with Bahrain's international human rights obligations. We would also like to reiterate the observations made in AL BHR 2/2019 on the Law No. (58) Of 2006 With Respect to Protecting the Society from Terrorist Acts. Alleged victims: - More details... |
02 Jun 2023 |
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information we have received concerning the detention of a young girl and the charges brought against her under Section 112 (lèse-majesté) of the Criminal Code. The lèse-majesté legislation has been the subject of numerous observations and recommendations by international human rights bodies and mechanisms in recent years.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
09 May 2023 (Ack.) 25 Aug 2023 |
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Information received on the punitive conditions of his continuing detention which are affecting his health status, reported to be rapidly deteriorating, with dangerous, life-threatening consequences.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest, detention and prosecution of journalist Shamsuzzaman Shams Zaman. We are also writing about an investigation opened into editor Matiur Rahman. Mr Shamsuzzaman Shams and Mr Matiur Rahman are respectively journalist and editor for Prothom Alo newspaper, the country’s largest daily news. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning credible reports that the Kyrgyz Parliament (Jogorku Kenesh) may be considering, in the coming days, the early dismissal of Ms. Atyr Abdrakhmatova, Ombudsperson (Akyikatchy) of the Kyrgyz Republic.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the imminent risk of execution of three persons and long prison convictions of three others, in the context of alleged persecution of members of the Howeitat tribe. Messrs. Shadly Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Ibrahim Salih Ahmad Abou Khalil al-Huwaiti and Atallah Moussa Mohammed al-Huwaiti, have been sentenced to death. Messrs. Abdelnasser Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Mahmoud Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti and Abdullah Dakhilallah al-Huwaiti, have been handed severe prison sentences. All are convicted for terrorist acts, which are allegedly baseless, and they are rather being punished for merely voicing their opposition to the forced evictions of the Howeitat tribe, including on social media. Some of them have allegedly been subjected to torture and ill-treatment while in custody, including prolonged solitary confinement, for the purpose of extracting confessions. The six, along with other members of the Howeitat tribe, have been resisting evictions from their homes under the NEOM project, part of the Saudi 2030 Vision. The NEOM project is being implemented allegedly without genuine consultation, free prior and informed consent, and access to effective remedies of the Howeitat tribe, whose members have been threatened with evictions from Al Khuraiba, Sharma and Gayal villages. NEOM is a project of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which owns 100% of a closed joint-stock company named Neom. A number of international companies, have been allegedly involved in different stages of the development of the Neom Project.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
27 Jun 2023 |
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Information received concerning the imminent risk of execution of three persons and long prison convictions of three others, in the context of alleged persecution of members of the Howeitat tribe. Messrs. Shadly Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Ibrahim Salih Ahmad Abou Khalil al-Huwaiti and Atallah Moussa Mohammed al-Huwaiti, have been sentenced to death. Messrs. Abdelnasser Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Mahmoud Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti and Abdullah Dakhilallah al-Huwaiti, have been handed severe prison sentences. All are convicted for terrorist acts, which are allegedly baseless, and they are rather being punished for merely voicing their opposition to the forced evictions of the Howeitat tribe, including on social media. Some of them have allegedly been subjected to torture and ill-treatment while in custody, including prolonged solitary confinement, for the purpose of extracting confessions. The six, along with other members of the Howeitat tribe, have been resisting evictions from their homes under the NEOM project, part of the Saudi 2030 Vision. The NEOM project is being implemented allegedly without genuine consultation, free prior and informed consent, and access to effective remedies of the Howeitat tribe, whose members have been threatened with evictions from Al Khuraiba, Sharma and Gayal villages. NEOM is a project of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which owns 100% of a closed joint-stock company named Neom. A number of international companies, have been allegedly involved in different stages of the development of the Neom Project.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
17 May 2023 |
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Information received concerning the imminent risk of execution of three persons and long prison convictions of three others, in the context of alleged persecution of members of the Howeitat tribe. Messrs. Shadly Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Ibrahim Salih Ahmad Abou Khalil al-Huwaiti and Atallah Moussa Mohammed al-Huwaiti, have been sentenced to death. Merssrs. Abdelnasser Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Mahmoud Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti and Abdullah Dakhilallah al-Huwaiti, have been handed severe prison sentences. All are convicted for terrorist acts, which are allegedly baseless, and they are rather being punished for merely voicing their opposition to the forced evictions of the Howeitat tribe, including on social media. Some of them have allegedly been subjected to torture and ill-treatment while in custody, including prolonged solitary confinement, for the purpose of extracting confessions. The six, along with other members of the Howeitat tribe, have been resisting evictions from their homes under the NEOM project, part of the Saudi 2030 Vision. The NEOM project is being implemented allegedly without genuine consultation, free prior and informed consent, and access to effective remedies of the Howeitat tribe, whose members have been threatened with evictions from Al Khuraiba, Sharma and Gayal villages. NEOM is a project of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which owns 100% of a closed joint-stock company named Neom. A number of international companies, have been allegedly involved in different stages of the development of the Neom Project.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
02 Jan 2024 |
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Information received concerning the imminent risk of execution of three persons and long prison convictions of three others, in the context of alleged persecution of members of the Howeitat tribe. Messrs. Shadly Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Ibrahim Salih Ahmad Abou Khalil al-Huwaiti and Atallah Moussa Mohammed al-Huwaiti, have been sentenced to death. Merssrs. Abdelnasser Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Mahmoud Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti and Abdullah Dakhilallah al-Huwaiti, have been handed severe prison sentences. All are convicted for terrorist acts, which are allegedly baseless, and they are rather being punished for merely voicing their opposition to the forced evictions of the Howeitat tribe, including on social media. Some of them have allegedly been subjected to torture and ill-treatment while in custody, including prolonged solitary confinement, for the purpose of extracting confessions. The six, along with other members of the Howeitat tribe, have been resisting evictions from their homes under the NEOM project, part of the Saudi 2030 Vision. NEOM is a project of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which owns 100% of a closed joint-stock company named Neom. A number of international companies, have been allegedly involved in different stages of the development of the Neom Project. The NEOM project is being implemented allegedly without genuine consultation, free prior and informed consent, and access to effective remedies of the Howeitat tribe, whose members have been threatened with evictions from Al Khuraiba, Sharma and Gayal villages. Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
08 Aug 2023 |
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Concern on the recently proposed Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) published on 17 March 2023, which represents the latest development of your Excellency’s Government response to the challenges posed by the Prevention of Terrorism Act of 1979 (PTA) and the Rehabilitation Bill passed by the Sri Lankan Parliament on 18 January 2023. This legislation followed previously proposed legislation which sought to establish a Bureau for the Rehabilitation of ‘drug addicts, war warriors, and violent extremists.’ We note that revisions to the Rehabilitation Bill following a decision of the Supreme Court do not adhere in certain regards to fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution, in our view have not remedied the substantive deficiencies of the legislation, and therefore place many of its provisions in direct contradiction with the international human rights law obligations of your Excellency’s Government. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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información recibida sobre el riesgo inminente de ejecución de tres personas y largas condenas de prisión de otros tres, en el contexto de presunta persecución de miembros de la tribu Howeitat. Señores Shadly Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaití, Ibrahim Salih Ahmad Abu Khalilal-Huwaiti y Atallah Musa Mohamedal-Huwaití, han sido condenados a muerte. Sres. Abdelnasser Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqaal-Huwaiti, MahmudAhmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqaal-Huwaiti y Abdullah Dakhilallahal-Huwaití, han sido condenados a severas penas de prisión. Todos están condenados por actos terroristas, supuestamente infundados, y más bien están siendo castigados por simplemente expresar su oposición a los desalojos forzosos de la tribu Howeitat, incluyendo las redes sociales. Al parecer, algunos de ellos han sido sometidos a torturas y malos tratos mientras se encontraban bajo custodia, incluido un régimen de aislamiento prolongado, con el fin de obtener confesiones. Los seis, junto con otros miembros de la tribu Howeitat, se han resistido a los desalojos de sus hogares en el marco del proyecto NEOM, parte de la Visión Saudita 2030. NEOM es un proyecto del Saudi Public Investment Fund, que posee el 100% de una sociedad anónima cerrada denominada NEOM. Supuestamente, varias empresas internacionales han estado involucradas en diferentes etapas del desarrollo del Proyecto NEOM. El proyecto NEOM se está implementando supuestamente sin una consulta genuina, un consentimiento libre, previo e informado, y acceso a recursos efectivos de la tribu Howeitat, cuyos miembros han sido amenazados con desalojos de las poblaciones de Al Khuraiba, Sharma y Gayal. Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
23 Jun 2023 |
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Information received concerning the imminent risk of execution of three persons and long prison convictions of three others, in the context of alleged persecution of members of the Howeitat tribe. Messrs. Shadly Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Ibrahim Salih Ahmad Abou Khalil al-Huwaiti and Atallah Moussa Mohammed al-Huwaiti, have been sentenced to death. Messrs. Abdelnasser Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Mahmoud Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti and Abdullah Dakhilallah al-Huwaiti, have been handed severe prison sentences. All are convicted for terrorist acts, which are allegedly baseless, and they are rather being punished for merely voicing their opposition to the forced evictions of the Howeitat tribe, including on social media. Some of them have allegedly been subjected to torture and ill-treatment while in custody, including prolonged solitary confinement, for the purpose of extracting confessions. The six, along with other members of the Howeitat tribe, have been resisting evictions from their homes under the NEOM project, part of the Saudi 2030 Vision. The NEOM project is being implemented allegedly without genuine consultation, free prior and informed consent, and access to effective remedies of the Howeitat tribe, whose members have been threatened with evictions from Al Khuraiba, Sharma and Gayal villages. NEOM is a project of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which owns 100% of a closed joint-stock company named Neom. A number of international companies, have been allegedly involved in different stages of the development of the Neom Project.Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the imminent risk of execution of three persons and long prison convictions of three others, in the context of alleged persecution of members of the Howeitat tribe. Messrs. Shadly Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Ibrahim Salih Ahmad Abou Khalil al-Huwaiti and Atallah Moussa Mohammed al-Huwaiti, have been sentenced to death. Messrs. Abdelnasser Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Mahmoud Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti and Abdullah Dakhilallah al-Huwaiti, have been handed severe prison sentences. All are convicted for terrorist acts, which are allegedly baseless, and they are rather being punished for merely voicing their opposition to the forced evictions of the Howeitat tribe, including on social media. Some of them have allegedly been subjected to torture and ill-treatment while in custody, including prolonged solitary confinement, for the purpose of extracting confessions. The six, along with other members of the Howeitat tribe, have been resisting evictions from their homes under the NEOM project, part of the Saudi 2030 Vision. NEOM is a project of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which owns 100% of a closed joint-stock company named Neom Company. A number of international companies, have been allegedly involved in different stages of the development of the Neom Project. The NEOM project is being implemented allegedly without genuine consultation, free prior and informed consent, and access to effective remedies of the Howeitat tribe, whose members have been threatened with evictions from Al Khuraiba, Sharma and Gayal villages. Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged persecution of members of the Huweitat tribe who have been resisting their evictions under the NEOM project, part of the Saudi 2030 Vision. Specifically, three persons (Shadly al-Huwaiti, Ibrahim al-Huwaiti and Atallah al-Huwaiti) have been given the death penalty, and three others (Abdelnasser al-Huwaiti, Mahmoud al-Huwaiti and Abdullah al-Huwaiti) have been handed severe prison sentences, to punish as terrorist acts their mere voicing of opposition to the forced evictions, including on social media. Some of them have allegedly been subjected to torture and ill-treatment, including prolonged solitary confinement, while in custody. The NEOM project is being implemented allegedly without genuine consultation, free prior and informed consent, and access to effective remedies of the Indigenous Howeitat tribe, whose members have been threatened with evictions from Al Khuraiba, Sharma and Gayal villages. Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
26 Jun 2023 10 Jul 2023 |
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Information received concerning the imminent risk of execution of three persons and long prison convictions of three others, in the context of alleged persecution of members of the Howeitat tribe. Messrs. Shadly Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Ibrahim Salih Ahmad Abou Khalil al-Huwaiti and Atallah Moussa Mohammed al-Huwaiti, have been sentenced to death. Messrs. Abdelnasser Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Mahmoud Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti and Abdullah Dakhilallah al-Huwaiti, have been handed severe prison sentences. All are convicted for terrorist acts, which are allegedly baseless, and they are rather being punished for merely voicing their opposition to the forced evictions of the Howeitat tribe, including on social media. Some of them have allegedly been subjected to torture and ill-treatment while in custody, including prolonged solitary confinement, for the purpose of extracting confessions. The six, along with other members of the Howeitat tribe, have been resisting evictions from their homes under the NEOM project, part of the Saudi 2030 Vision. The NEOM project is being implemented allegedly without genuine consultation, free prior and informed consent, and access to effective remedies of the Howeitat tribe, whose members have been threatened with evictions from Al Khuraiba, Sharma and Gayal villages. NEOM is a project of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which owns 100% of a closed joint-stock company named Neom. A number of international companies, have been allegedly involved in different stages of the development of the Neom Project.Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged persecution of members of the Huweitat tribe who have been resisting their evictions under the NEOM project, part of the Saudi 2030 Vision. Specifically, three persons (Shadly al-Huwaiti, Ibrahim al-Huwaiti and Atallah al-Huwaiti) have been given the death penalty, and three others (Abdelnasser al-Huwaiti, Mahmoud al-Huwaiti and Abdullah al-Huwaiti) have been handed severe prison sentences, to punish as terrorist acts their mere voicing of opposition to the forced evictions, including on social media. Some of them have allegedly been subjected to torture and ill-treatment, including prolonged solitary confinement, while in custody. The NEOM project is being implemented allegedly without genuine consultation, free prior and informed consent, and access to effective remedies of the Indigenous Howeitat tribe, whose members have been threatened with evictions from Al Khuraiba, Sharma and Gayal villages. Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
21 Jun 2023 |
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Information received concerning the imminent risk of execution of three persons and long prison convictions of three others, in the context of alleged persecution of members of the Howeitat tribe. Messrs. Shadly Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Ibrahim Salih Ahmad Abou Khalil al-Huwaiti and Atallah Moussa Mohammed al-Huwaiti, have been sentenced to death. Messrs. Abdelnasser Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Mahmoud Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti and Abdullah Dakhilallah al-Huwaiti, have been handed severe prison sentences. All are convicted for terrorist acts, which are allegedly baseless, and they are rather being punished for merely voicing their opposition to the forced evictions of the Howeitat tribe, including on social media. Some of them have allegedly been subjected to torture and ill-treatment while in custody, including prolonged solitary confinement, for the purpose of extracting confessions. The six, along with other members of the Howeitat tribe, have been resisting evictions from their homes under the NEOM project, part of the Saudi 2030 Vision. The NEOM project is being implemented allegedly without genuine consultation, free prior and informed consent, and access to effective remedies of the Howeitat tribe, whose members have been threatened with evictions from Al Khuraiba, Sharma and Gayal villages. NEOM is a project of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which owns 100% of a closed joint-stock company named Neom. A number of international companies, have been allegedly involved in different stages of the development of the Neom Project.Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged persecution of members of the Huweitat tribe who have been resisting their evictions under the NEOM project, part of the Saudi 2030 Vision. Specifically, three persons (Shadly al-Huwaiti, Ibrahim al-Huwaiti and Atallah al-Huwaiti) have been given the death penalty, and three others (Abdelnasser al-Huwaiti, Mahmoud al-Huwaiti and Abdullah al-Huwaiti) have been handed severe prison sentences, to punish as terrorist acts their mere voicing of opposition to the forced evictions, including on social media. Some of them have allegedly been subjected to torture and ill-treatment, including prolonged solitary confinement, while in custody. The NEOM project is being implemented allegedly without genuine consultation, free prior and informed consent, and access to effective remedies of the Indigenous Howeitat tribe, whose members have been threatened with evictions from Al Khuraiba, Sharma and Gayal villages. Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
26 Jun 2023 |
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Information received concerning the imminent risk of execution of three persons and long prison convictions of three others, in the context of alleged persecution of members of the Howeitat tribe. Messrs. Shadly Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Ibrahim Salih Ahmad Abou Khalil al-Huwaiti and Atallah Moussa Mohammed al-Huwaiti have been sentenced to death. Messrs. Abdelnasser Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Mahmoud Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti and Abdullah Dakhilallah al-Huwaiti have been handed severe prison sentences. All are convicted for terrorist acts, which are allegedly baseless, and they are rather being punished for merely voicing their opposition to the forced evictions of the Howeitat tribe, including on social media. Some of them have allegedly been subjected to torture and ill-treatment while in custody, including prolonged solitary confinement, for the purpose of extracting confessions. The six, along with other members of the Howeitat tribe, have been resisting evictions from their homes under the NEOM project, part of the Saudi 2030 Vision. NEOM is a project of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which owns 100% of a closed joint-stock company named Neom Company. A number of international companies, have been allegedly involved in different stages of the development of the Neom Project. The NEOM project is being implemented allegedly without genuine consultation, free prior and informed consent, and access to effective remedies of the Howeitat tribe, whose members have been threatened with evictions from Al Khuraiba, Sharma and Gayal villages. Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the imminent risk of execution of three persons and long prison convictions of three others, in the context of alleged persecution of members of the Howeitat tribe. Messrs. Shadly Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Ibrahim Salih Ahmad Abou Khalil al-Huwaiti and Atallah Moussa Mohammed al-Huwaiti, have been sentenced to death. Messrs. Abdelnasser Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Mahmoud Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti and Abdullah Dakhilallah al-Huwaiti, have been handed severe prison sentences. All are convicted for terrorist acts, which are allegedly baseless, and they are rather being punished for merely voicing their opposition to the forced evictions of the Howeitat tribe, including on social media. Some of them have allegedly been subjected to torture and ill-treatment while in custody, including prolonged solitary confinement, for the purpose of extracting confessions. The six, along with other members of the Howeitat tribe, have been resisting evictions from their homes under the NEOM project, part of the Saudi 2030 Vision. The NEOM project is being implemented allegedly without genuine consultation, free prior and informed consent, and access to effective remedies of the Howeitat tribe, whose members have been threatened with evictions from Al Khuraiba, Sharma and Gayal villages. NEOM is a project of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which owns 100% of a closed joint-stock company named Neom. A number of international companies, have been allegedly involved in different stages of the development of the Neom Project.Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the imminent risk of execution of three persons and long prison convictions of three others, in the context of alleged persecution of members of the Howeitat tribe. Messrs. Shadly Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Ibrahim Salih Ahmad Abou Khalil al-Huwaiti and Atallah Moussa Mohammed al-Huwaiti, have been sentenced to death. Messrs. Abdelnasser Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Mahmoud Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti and Abdullah Dakhilallah al-Huwaiti, have been handed severe prison sentences. All are convicted for terrorist acts, which are allegedly baseless, and they are rather being punished for merely voicing their opposition to the forced evictions of the Howeitat tribe, including on social media. Some of them have allegedly been subjected to torture and ill-treatment while in custody, including prolonged solitary confinement, for the purpose of extracting confessions. The six, along with other members of the Howeitat tribe, have been resisting evictions from their homes under the NEOM project, part of the Saudi 2030 Vision. The NEOM project is being implemented allegedly without genuine consultation, free prior and informed consent, and access to effective remedies of the Howeitat tribe, whose members have been threatened with evictions from Al Khuraiba, Sharma and Gayal villages. NEOM is a project of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which owns 100% of a closed joint-stock company named Neom. A number of international companies, have been allegedly involved in different stages of the development of the Neom Project.Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the imminent risk of execution of three persons and long prison convictions of three others, in the context of alleged persecution of members of the Howeitat tribe. Messrs. Shadly Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Ibrahim Salih Ahmad Abou Khalil al-Huwaiti and Atallah Moussa Mohammed al-Huwaiti, have been sentenced to death. Messrs. Abdelnasser Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Mahmoud Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti and Abdullah Dakhilallah al-Huwaiti, have been handed severe prison sentences. All are convicted for terrorist acts, which are allegedly baseless, and they are rather being punished for merely voicing their opposition to the forced evictions of the Howeitat tribe, including on social media. Some of them have allegedly been subjected to torture and ill-treatment while in custody, including prolonged solitary confinement, for the purpose of extracting confessions. The six, along with other members of the Howeitat tribe, have been resisting evictions from their homes under the NEOM project, part of the Saudi 2030 Vision. NEOM is a project of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which owns 100% of a closed joint-stock company named Neom. A number of international companies, have been allegedly involved in different stages of the development of the Neom Project. The NEOM project is being implemented allegedly without genuine consultation, free prior and informed consent, and access to effective remedies of the Howeitat tribe, whose members have been threatened with evictions from Al Khuraiba, Sharma and Gayal villages. Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
26 Jun 2023 |
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Information received concerning the imminent risk of execution of three persons and long prison convictions of three others, in the context of alleged persecution of members of the Howeitat tribe. Messrs. Shadly Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Ibrahim Salih Ahmad Abou Khalil al-Huwaiti and Atallah Moussa Mohammed al-Huwaiti, have been sentenced to death. Messrs. Abdelnasser Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Mahmoud Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti and Abdullah Dakhilallah al-Huwaiti, have been handed severe prison sentences. All are convicted for terrorist acts, which are allegedly baseless, and they are rather being punished for merely voicing their opposition to the forced evictions of the Howeitat tribe, including on social media. Some of them have allegedly been subjected to torture and ill-treatment while in custody, including prolonged solitary confinement, for the purpose of extracting confessions. The six, along with other members of the Howeitat tribe, have been resisting evictions from their homes under the NEOM project, part of the Saudi 2030 Vision. The NEOM project is being implemented allegedly without genuine consultation, free prior and informed consent, and access to effective remedies of the Howeitat tribe, whose members have been threatened with evictions from Al Khuraiba, Sharma and Gayal villages. NEOM is a project of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which owns 100% of a closed joint-stock company named Neom. A number of international companies, have been allegedly involved in different stages of the development of the Neom Project.Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the imminent risk of execution of three persons and long prison convictions of three others, in the context of alleged persecution of members of the Howeitat tribe. Messrs. Shadly Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Ibrahim Salih Ahmad Abou Khalil al-Huwaiti and Atallah Moussa Mohammed al-Huwaiti, have been sentenced to death. Messrs. Abdelnasser Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Mahmoud Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti and Abdullah Dakhilallah al-Huwaiti, have been handed severe prison sentences. All are convicted for terrorist acts, which are allegedly baseless, and they are rather being punished for merely voicing their opposition to the forced evictions of the Howeitat tribe, including on social media. Some of them have allegedly been subjected to torture and ill-treatment while in custody, including prolonged solitary confinement, for the purpose of extracting confessions. The six, along with other members of the Howeitat tribe, have been resisting evictions from their homes under the NEOM project, part of the Saudi 2030 Vision. The NEOM project is being implemented allegedly without genuine consultation, free prior and informed consent, and access to effective remedies of the Howeitat tribe, whose members have been threatened with evictions from Al Khuraiba, Sharma and Gayal villages. NEOM is a project of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which owns 100% of a closed joint-stock company named Neom. A number of international companies, have been allegedly involved in different stages of the development of the Neom Project.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
10 Jul 2023 |
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Information received concerning the imminent risk of execution of three persons and long prison convictions of three others, in the context of alleged persecution of members of the Howeitat tribe. Messrs. Shadly Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Ibrahim Salih Ahmad Abou Khalil al-Huwaiti and Atallah Moussa Mohammed al-Huwaiti, have been sentenced to death. Merssrs. Abdelnasser Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Mahmoud Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti and Abdullah Dakhilallah al-Huwaiti, have been handed severe prison sentences. All are convicted for terrorist acts, which are allegedly baseless, and they are rather being punished for merely voicing their opposition to the forced evictions of the Howeitat tribe, including on social media. Some of them have allegedly been subjected to torture and ill-treatment while in custody, including prolonged solitary confinement, for the purpose of extracting confessions. The six, along with other members of the Howeitat tribe, have been resisting evictions from their homes under the NEOM project, part of the Saudi 2030 Vision. NEOM is a project of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which owns 100% of a closed joint-stock company named Neom. A number of international companies, have been allegedly involved in different stages of the development of the Neom Project. The NEOM project is being implemented allegedly without genuine consultation, free prior and informed consent, and access to effective remedies of the Howeitat tribe, whose members have been threatened with evictions from Al Khuraiba, Sharma and Gayal villages. Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
22 Jun 2023 |
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Información recibida sobre el riesgo inminente de ejecución de tres personas y largas condenas de prisión de otros tres, en el contexto de presunta persecución de miembros de la tribu Howeitat. Los señores Shadly Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaití, Ibrahim Salih Ahmad Abu Khalilal-Huwaiti y Atallah Musa Mohamedal-Huwaití, han sido condenados a muerte. Los Sres. Abdelnasser Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqaal-Huwaiti, MahmudAhmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqaal-Huwaiti y Abdullah Dakhilallahal-Huwaití, han sido condenados a severas penas de prisión. Todos están condenados por actos terroristas, supuestamente infundados, y están siendo castigados por simplemente expresar su oposición a los desalojos forzosos de la tribu Howeitat, incluyendo a través de las redes sociales. Al parecer, algunos de ellos han sido sometidos a torturas y malos tratos mientras se encontraban bajo custodia, incluido un régimen de aislamiento prolongado, con el fin de obtener confesiones. Los seis, junto con otros miembros de la tribu Howeitat, se han resistido a los desalojos de sus hogares en el marco del proyecto NEOM, que forma parte de la Visión Saudita 2030. NEOM es un proyecto del Saudi Public Investment Fund, que posee el 100% de una sociedad anónima cerrada denominada NEOM. Presuntamente, varias empresas internacionales, incluida su empresa, han estado involucradas en diferentes etapas del desarrollo del Proyecto NEOM. El proyecto NEOM se está implementando supuestamente sin una consulta genuina, un consentimiento libre, previo e informado, y acceso a mecanismos de reparación eficaces de la tribu Howeitat, cuyos miembros han sido amenazados con desalojos de las aldeas de Al Khuraiba, Sharma y Gayal. Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the imminent risk of execution of three persons and long prison convictions of three others, in the context of alleged persecution of members of the Howeitat tribe. Messrs. Shadly Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Ibrahim Salih Ahmad Abou Khalil al-Huwaiti and Atallah Moussa Mohammed al-Huwaiti, have been sentenced to death. Messrs. Abdelnasser Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Mahmoud Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti and Abdullah Dakhilallah al-Huwaiti, have been handed severe prison sentences. All are convicted for terrorist acts, which are allegedly baseless, and they are rather being punished for merely voicing their opposition to the forced evictions of the Howeitat tribe, including on social media. Some of them have allegedly been subjected to torture and ill-treatment while in custody, including prolonged solitary confinement, for the purpose of extracting confessions. The six, along with other members of the Howeitat tribe, have been resisting evictions from their homes under the NEOM project, part of the Saudi 2030 Vision. The NEOM project is being implemented allegedly without genuine consultation, free prior and informed consent, and access to effective remedies of the Howeitat tribe, whose members have been threatened with evictions from Al Khuraiba, Sharma and Gayal villages. NEOM is a project of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which owns 100% of a closed joint-stock company named Neom. A number of international companies, have been allegedly involved in different stages of the development of the Neom Project.Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the imminent risk of execution of three persons and long prison convictions of three others, in the context of alleged persecution of members of the Howeitat tribe. Messrs. Shadly Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Ibrahim Salih Ahmad Abou Khalil al-Huwaiti and Atallah Moussa Mohammed al-Huwaiti, have been sentenced to death. Merssrs. Abdelnasser Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Mahmoud Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti and Abdullah Dakhilallah al-Huwaiti, have been handed severe prison sentences. All are convicted for terrorist acts, which are allegedly baseless, and they are rather being punished for merely voicing their opposition to the forced evictions of the Howeitat tribe, including on social media. Some of them have allegedly been subjected to torture and ill-treatment while in custody, including prolonged solitary confinement, for the purpose of extracting confessions. The six, along with other members of the Howeitat tribe, have been resisting evictions from their homes under the NEOM project, part of the Saudi 2030 Vision. NEOM is a project of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which owns 100% of a closed joint-stock company named Neom. A number of international companies, have been allegedly involved in different stages of the development of the Neom Project. The NEOM project is being implemented allegedly without genuine consultation, free prior and informed consent, and access to effective remedies of the Howeitat tribe, whose members have been threatened with evictions from Al Khuraiba, Sharma and Gayal villages. Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the imminent risk of execution of three persons and long prison convictions of three others, in the context of alleged persecution of members of the Howeitat tribe. Messrs. Shadly Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Ibrahim Salih Ahmad Abou Khalil al-Huwaiti and Atallah Moussa Mohammed al-Huwaiti, have been sentenced to death. Messrs. Abdelnasser Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Mahmoud Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti and Abdullah Dakhilallah al-Huwaiti, have been handed severe prison sentences. All are convicted for terrorist acts, which are allegedly baseless, and they are rather being punished for merely voicing their opposition to the forced evictions of the Howeitat tribe, including on social media. Some of them have allegedly been subjected to torture and ill-treatment while in custody, including prolonged solitary confinement, for the purpose of extracting confessions. The six, along with other members of the Howeitat tribe, have been resisting evictions from their homes under the NEOM project, part of the Saudi 2030 Vision. The NEOM project is being implemented allegedly without genuine consultation, free prior and informed consent, and access to effective remedies of the Howeitat tribe, whose members have been threatened with evictions from Al Khuraiba, Sharma and Gayal villages. NEOM is a project of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which owns 100% of a closed joint-stock company named Neom. A number of international companies, have been allegedly involved in different stages of the development of the Neom Project.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
27 Jun 2023 |
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Information received concerning the imminent risk of execution of three persons and long prison convictions of three others, in the context of alleged persecution of members of the Howeitat tribe. Messrs. Shadly Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Ibrahim Salih Ahmad Abou Khalil al-Huwaiti and Atallah Moussa Mohammed al-Huwaiti, have been sentenced to death. Messrs. Abdelnasser Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Mahmoud Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti and Abdullah Dakhilallah al-Huwaiti, have been handed severe prison sentences. All are convicted for terrorist acts, which are allegedly baseless, and they are rather being punished for merely voicing their opposition to the forced evictions of the Howeitat tribe, including on social media. Some of them have allegedly been subjected to torture and ill-treatment while in custody, including prolonged solitary confinement, for the purpose of extracting confessions. The six, along with other members of the Howeitat tribe, have been resisting evictions from their homes under the NEOM project, part of the Saudi 2030 Vision. The NEOM project is being implemented allegedly without genuine consultation, free prior and informed consent, and access to effective remedies of the Howeitat tribe, whose members have been threatened with evictions from Al Khuraiba, Sharma and Gayal villages. NEOM is a project of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which owns 100% of a closed joint-stock company named Neom. A number of international companies, have been allegedly involved in different stages of the development of the Neom Project.Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the imminent risk of execution of three persons and long prison convictions of three others, in the context of alleged persecution of members of the Howeitat tribe. Messrs. Shadly Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Ibrahim Salih Ahmad Abou Khalil al-Huwaiti and Atallah Moussa Mohammed al-Huwaiti, have been sentenced to death. Messrs. Abdelnasser Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Mahmoud Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti and Abdullah Dakhilallah al-Huwaiti, have been handed severe prison sentences. All are convicted for terrorist acts, which are allegedly baseless, and they are rather being punished for merely voicing their opposition to the forced evictions of the Howeitat tribe, including on social media. Some of them have allegedly been subjected to torture and ill-treatment while in custody, including prolonged solitary confinement, for the purpose of extracting confessions. The six, along with other members of the Howeitat tribe, have been resisting evictions from their homes under the NEOM project, part of the Saudi 2030 Vision. The NEOM project is being implemented allegedly without genuine consultation, free prior and informed consent, and access to effective remedies of the Howeitat tribe, whose members have been threatened with evictions from Al Khuraiba, Sharma and Gayal villages. NEOM is a project of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which owns 100% of a closed joint-stock company named Neom. A number of international companies, have been allegedly involved in different stages of the development of the Neom Project.Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the imminent risk of execution of three persons and long prison convictions of three others, in the context of alleged persecution of members of the Howeitat tribe. Messrs. Shadly Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Ibrahim Salih Ahmad Abou Khalil al-Huwaiti and Atallah Moussa Mohammed al-Huwaiti, have been sentenced to death. Merssrs. Abdelnasser Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Mahmoud Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti and Abdullah Dakhilallah al-Huwaiti, have been handed severe prison sentences. All are convicted for terrorist acts, which are allegedly baseless, and they are rather being punished for merely voicing their opposition to the forced evictions of the Howeitat tribe, including on social media. Some of them have allegedly been subjected to torture and ill-treatment while in custody, including prolonged solitary confinement, for the purpose of extracting confessions. The six, along with other members of the Howeitat tribe, have been resisting evictions from their homes under the NEOM project, part of the Saudi 2030 Vision. The NEOM project is being implemented allegedly without genuine consultation, free prior and informed consent, and access to effective remedies of the Howeitat tribe, whose members have been threatened with evictions from Al Khuraiba, Sharma and Gayal villages. NEOM is a project of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which owns 100% of a closed joint-stock company named Neom. A number of international companies, have been allegedly involved in different stages of the development of the Neom Project. Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
28 Jun 2023 |
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Information received concerning the imminent risk of execution of three persons and long prison convictions of three others, in the context of alleged persecution of members of the Howeitat tribe. Messrs. Shadly Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Ibrahim Salih Ahmad Abou Khalil al-Huwaiti and Atallah Moussa Mohammed al-Huwaiti, have been sentenced to death. Messrs. Abdelnasser Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Mahmoud Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti and Abdullah Dakhilallah al-Huwaiti, have been handed severe prison sentences. All are convicted for terrorist acts, which are allegedly baseless, and they are rather being punished for merely voicing their opposition to the forced evictions of the Howeitat tribe, including on social media. Some of them have allegedly been subjected to torture and ill-treatment while in custody, including prolonged solitary confinement, for the purpose of extracting confessions. The six, along with other members of the Howeitat tribe, have been resisting evictions from their homes under the NEOM project, part of the Saudi 2030 Vision. The NEOM project is being implemented allegedly without genuine consultation, free prior and informed consent, and access to effective remedies of the Howeitat tribe, whose members have been threatened with evictions from Al Khuraiba, Sharma and Gayal villages. NEOM is a project of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which owns 100% of a closed joint-stock company named Neom. A number of international companies, have been allegedly involved in different stages of the development of the Neom Project.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
27 Jun 2023 |
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Information received concerning the imminent risk of execution of three persons and long prison convictions of three others, in the context of alleged persecution of members of the Howeitat tribe. Messrs. Shadly Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Ibrahim Salih Ahmad Abou Khalil al-Huwaiti and Atallah Moussa Mohammed al-Huwaiti, have been sentenced to death. Messrs. Abdelnasser Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Mahmoud Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti and Abdullah Dakhilallah al-Huwaiti, have been handed severe prison sentences. All are convicted for terrorist acts, which are allegedly baseless, and they are rather being punished for merely voicing their opposition to the forced evictions of the Howeitat tribe, including on social media. Some of them have allegedly been subjected to torture and ill-treatment while in custody, including prolonged solitary confinement, for the purpose of extracting confessions. The six, along with other members of the Howeitat tribe, have been resisting evictions from their homes under the NEOM project, part of the Saudi 2030 Vision. The NEOM project is being implemented allegedly without genuine consultation, free prior and informed consent, and access to effective remedies of the Howeitat tribe, whose members have been threatened with evictions from Al Khuraiba, Sharma and Gayal villages. NEOM is a project of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which owns 100% of a closed joint-stock company named Neom. A number of international companies, have been allegedly involved in different stages of the development of the Neom Project.Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the imminent risk of execution of three persons and long prison convictions of three others, in the context of alleged persecution of members of the Howeitat tribe. Messrs. Shadly Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Ibrahim Salih Ahmad Abou Khalil al-Huwaiti and Atallah Moussa Mohammed al-Huwaiti, have been sentenced to death. Messrs. Abdelnasser Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti, Mahmoud Ahmad Mahmoud Abou Taqiqa al-Huwaiti and Abdullah Dakhilallah al-Huwaiti, have been handed severe prison sentences. All are convicted for terrorist acts, which are allegedly baseless, and they are rather being punished for merely voicing their opposition to the forced evictions of the Howeitat tribe, including on social media. Some of them have allegedly been subjected to torture and ill-treatment while in custody, including prolonged solitary confinement, for the purpose of extracting confessions. The six, along with other members of the Howeitat tribe, have been resisting evictions from their homes under the NEOM project, part of the Saudi 2030 Vision. The NEOM project is being implemented allegedly without genuine consultation, free prior and informed consent, and access to effective remedies of the Howeitat tribe, whose members have been threatened with evictions from Al Khuraiba, Sharma and Gayal villages. NEOM is a project of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which owns 100% of a closed joint-stock company named Neom. A number of international companies, have been allegedly involved in different stages of the development of the Neom Project.Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the conditions and treatment of detainees at the two penal colonies for women in Belarus, as well as in the Akrestina detention centre. Although the number of women detained in such dire conditions is allegedly larger, this communication focuses on the documented cases of seven women, detained and sentenced on what appear to be politically motivated charges, that suffered irreversible and sometimes life-threatening health deterioration in detention and denial of medical treatment, potentially amounting to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, namely: (1) Maria Kalesnikava, (2) Ksenia Lutskina, (3) Maria Rabkova, (4) Kanovalova Antonina, (5) Redacted, (6) Volha Zalatar, (7) Viktoryia Kulsha.Alleged victims: 62 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary restriction of the right to freedom of peaceful assembly of individuals, principally persons with disabilities, protesting against a lack of government funding and public infrastructure for persons with disabilities in the Republic of Korea. We also wish to raise our concerns regarding the reported physical and verbal intimidation and harassment of protesters by security forces during demonstrations, as well as the reported use of verbally intimidating language against the protesters and persons with disabilities by government and municipal officials. We also raise concerns about police investigations into the actions of these protesters, including the case of Mr. Park Kyeong-Seok.Alleged victims: 1001 More details... |
23 Jun 2023 |
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Information received concerning the detention and charges brought against Mr. Al-Rousan in relation to the exercise of his right to freedom of expression in the context of his political commentaries and journalistic activities in Jordan.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Jun 2023 |
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Information received concerning the alleged presence of the Pegasus spyware, developed by the private corporation, NSO Group Technologies (the NSO Group), in devices belonging to at least 35 human rights defenders, academics, political leaders, and activists during the height of nationwide demonstrations from 2020 to 2021 in Thailand.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
20 Apr 2023 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary arrest and detention of Mr. Sepal Amarasinghe, which appears to be related to the legitimate exercise of his right to freedom of religion or belief and freedom of expression and the misuse of the International Covenant for Civil and Political Rights Act to punish expressions and behaviours that are considered contemptuos to religious feelings. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Jun 2023 (Ack.) 30 Jun 2023 |
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Information received concerning concerning the alleged use of excessive and lethal force by Somaliland security forces against protesters during demonstrations that took place from 27 December 2022 to 9 January 2023 in Las Anod town, Sool region in Somaliland. We are also concerned by the reported arrest and detention of protestors from the same demonstrations.Alleged victims: 72 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the criminal charge filed against human rights defender Alexei Semyanov in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
02 May 2023 |
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Information received concerning the proposed amendments to harshen the punishment for blasphemy laws under the Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure of Pakistan, against the backdrop of an increasing pattern of vigilante violence following accusations of blasphemy against religious minorities in Pakistan.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations d’usage excessif de la force pendant les manifestations et grèves du mouvement social contre le projet de réforme des retraites du gouvernement, organisées depuis mi-janvier 2023 et ayant occasionné des blessures de plusieurs manifestants, mais aussi des arrestations et des violations aux droits à la liberté d’expression et de réunion pacifique.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning intimidation of three women journalists and human rights defenders for covering a case of a girl victim of rape, whose sexual and reproductive health rights have reportedly been violated.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the detention and alleged ill-treatment of human rights defender Muhammad Ahsan Untoo.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning criminal investigation launched by the Long An Police, Long An Province (Viet Nam), against one of the most prominent human rights lawyers and human rights defenders in Viet Nam, Mr. Dang Dinh Manh. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
01 Nov 2024 |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary detention of Mr. Behboudi, an international journalist, human rights defender, and documentary-maker focusing on issues such as mass migration, women and minority rights and the co-founder of the independent news website Guiti.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received regarding growing discrimination and rising incidents of hate speech and incitement to violence against the Ahmadi religious minority in Pakistan, including attacks against places of worship and other acts of intimidation.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance since July 2022, and risk of torture, ill-treatment and execution of Messrs. Pejman Fatehi, Vafa Azarbar, Mohammad (Hazhir) Faramarzi and Mohsen Mazloum who are members of the Kurdish minority.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
20 Jun 2023 |
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Information received concerning allegations of judicial harassment of human rights defenders, including a prominent human rights lawyer and a leading woman human rights defender, as well as infringement of their freedoms of expression and of association because of their online activism.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the harassment and threats, as well as prosecution based on criminal defamation laws against Mr. Sarmad Al Taee, a writer and journalist, Mr. Saadoun Damad, a presenter for Al-Iraqiya TV channel and host of talk show “Al-Mouhayed”, Mr. Mohamed Jabber, presenter for Zagros TV channel and host of talk show “Biwodoh”, and Mr. Ahmed Yahya Issa Rubaye, assistant professor at the Department of Chemistry at Basra university and anti-corruption defender. Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Informations avons reçues concernant des allégations de racisme, de discrimination raciale et de discrimination xénophobe en Tunisie, y compris des discours de haine et des violences xénophobes, à l'encontre de migrants originaires d'Afrique subsaharienne, ainsi que de détention arbitraire de ces migrants.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
02 Jun 2023 |
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Information received concerning allegations of judicial harassment and intimidation of human rights defenders and capital defense lawyers defending inmates on death row, including being subjected to punitive cost orders that risk obstructing inmates’ access to legal counsel and right to a fair trial.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
26 May 2023 |
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Information received on the delicate and deteriorating situation of human rights of people of African descent in Guyana, who live on the fringes of society and suffer from numerous violations of their fundamental rights.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
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Information received concerning the alleged intimidation of and cyber-attacks against Mr. Mark Somos, following his communications with various UN human rights bodies regarding alleged human rights violations committed by the State of Qatar against his clients. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
01 Feb 2024 |
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Information received concerning the alleged intimidation of and cyber-attacks against Mr. Mark Somos, following his communications with various UN human rights bodies regarding alleged human rights violations committed by the State of Qatar against his clients. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged intimidation of and cyber-attacks against Mr. Mark Somos, following his communications with various UN human rights bodies regarding alleged human rights violations committed by the State of Qatar against his clients. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
17 May 2023 |
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Information received concerning the criminal proceedings against members of Human Rights Center Viasna. Human Rights Center Viasna is a Belarusian non-governmental organization, established in 1996 to help victims of human rights violations. The main goal of the organization is to contribute to the development of the civil society in Belarus, based on the respect of human rights standards.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
19 May 2023 |
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Informations reçues concernant les poursuites engagées contre Anja Federer et Lisa Salza pour avoir respectivement exercé leur droit à la liberté de rassemblement pacifique sans autorisation préalable devant les ambassades du Royaume-Uni et de la Fédération de Russie, à Berne.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
12 May 2023 |
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Information received concerning the alleged use of excessive force resulting in the killing and injuring of protesters in the context of December 2022 protests, which sparked in response to the sentencing over alleged social media post of a human rights defender, and the reactivation of arrest warrants against other Tishreen demonstrators.Alleged victims: - More details... |
07 Jun 2023 |
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Information received concerning multiple cases filed against Jimmy Lai Chee-ying (Jimmy Lai), founder of the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, under various legal provisions, including the National Security Law.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
01 May 2023 |
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Information concerning the alleged abduction from Nairobi, Kenya, of human rights defender Mr Morris Mabior Awikjok, his alleged enforced deportation to South Sudan, his detention and torture, and the lack of information provided to his family members in Nairobi, Kenya. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Follow-up letter concerning the alleged role of Omegle in facilitating self-generated and live video streamed sexual activities and material online that depicts or otherwise represents children appearing to engage in sexually explicit conduct and it being shared on your platform (Tiktok).Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Follow-up letter concerning the alleged role of Omegle in facilitating self-generated and live video streamed sexual activities and material online that depicts or otherwise represents children appearing to engage in sexually explicit conduct. Allegedly, Omegle has gained popularity after videos tagged with “Omegle” in Tiktok, a China-based company, have reportedly been viewed more than 9.4 billion times worldwide. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of over 50 protesters, predominately women, by the authorities on 4 July 2022 for protesting against increased living costs, including due to fuel price increases. We are also concerned by the reported physical attacks against the individuals detained, which may amount to torture and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment. Alleged victims: 50 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged use of excessive and lethal force by security forces against protestors on 11 August 2022 in Somaliland. We are also concerned by the reported arrest and detention of protestors from the same demonstrations.Alleged victims: 244 More details... | |
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Information concerning comments on a draft bill on non-profit organizations (NPO) in Mozambique (“the draft NPO law”), introduced to Parliament in October 2022, and currently tabled to be discussed at the parliamentary session starting on 22 February 2023. If adopted into law in its current version, this bill will have serious consequences for the exercise of human rights, including the right to freedom of association, for individuals involved in and benefiting from non-profit organizations in Mozambique.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning a bomb attack perpetrated outside the home of journalist and human rights defender Mr. Victor Mambor.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
08 May 2023 |
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Information regarding the proposed draft amendments to the criminal code of Republika Srpska on “criminal offences against honour and reputation”, which were announced by the Minister of Justice of Republika Srpska, Mr. Milos Bukejlovic, on 2 March 2023 and were published on 3 March 2023.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning Telegram, specifically that its services are being used as a vehicle for the dissemination of hate speech and incitement to violence against pro-democracy actors in Myanmar.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning Telegram, specifically that its services are being used as a vehicle for the dissemination of hate speech and incitement to violence against pro-democracy actors in Myanmar.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged impromptu inspection and dissolution of the Moscow Helsinki Group. The Moscow Helsinki Group (“MHG”) is the oldest Russian human rights organisation. Since 1976, it has been monitoring and documenting human rights violations, providing legal assistance in human rights cases, taking measures to bring Russian legislation and law enforcement practice in line with international human rights obligations, and improving public oversight over the activities of public authorities. The MHG has also been organizing a human rights movement in Russia and protecting other human rights defenders.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
27 Apr 2023 |
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Información recibida en relación con el alegado uso excesivo de la fuerza provocando un elevado número de muertes ilícitas, detenciones supuestamente arbitrarias, un caso de desaparición forzada, estigmatización y violaciones al debido proceso en contra de las personas manifestantes durante las protestas que han tenido lugar posterior al 8 de diciembre de 2022. Asimismo, hemos recibido información de la existencia de un elevado número de personas pertenecientes a comunidades indígenas, así como personas campesinas, que parecen haber sido objeto de detenciones supuestamente arbitrarias y asesinatos, así como de la falta de prestación de asistencia médica rápida en el contexto de los hechos mencionados.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
21 Apr 2023 |
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Information received concerning the ongoing prosecution of Ms. Rozina Islam, an investigate journalist for Prothom Alo newspaper.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of torture, ill treatment and poor prison conditions of human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, including the restriction of communication with family, and deprivation of his right to give power of attorney to his lawyer in court, as required. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
17 Apr 2023 |
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Informations reçues concernant la dissolution de l'association La Ligue Algérienne pour la Défense des Droits de l’Homme (LADDH) par le tribunal administratif d'Alger dans un procès qui semble ne pas avoir respecté les principes du droit à un procès équitable, et qui s'appuie sur une loi restrictive qui a également visé l’association Rassemblement Actions Jeunesse. Nous souhaiterions également attirer l’attention du Gouvernement de votre Excellence sur des informations reçues concernant des obstacles dans la loi et la pratique à l’engagement des associations auprès des organisations internationales, y compris de l’Organisation des Nations Unies. Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
14 Apr 2023 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de violations des droits de l'homme concernant le projet de développement urbain et touristique de Mandalika. Les procédures spéciales ont déjà exprimé leurs préoccupations concernant la mise en œuvre de ce projet dans les communications OTH 180/2021 et OTH 20/2022. Nous saisissons cette occasion pour vous remercier de vos réponses à ces communications. Néanmoins, nous restons extrêmement préoccupés par la situation dans la région de Mandalika.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Apr 2023 |
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Information received concerning allegations of human rights violations surrounding the Mandalika urban development and tourism project. Previous concerns have been expressed concerning the implementation of this project by the Special Procedures in AL USA 15/2021. Nevertheless, we remain extremely concerned about the situation in the Mandalika region.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con las alegaciones de violaciones de derechos humanos en torno al proyecto de desarrollo urbanístico y turístico de Mandalika. Los Procedimientos Especiales han expresado anteriormente su preocupación por la ejecución de este proyecto en AL ESP 2/2021. Aprovechamos esta oportunidad para agradecer al Gobierno de Su Excelencia sus respuestas a estas comunicaciones. No obstante, seguimos extremadamente preocupados por la situación en la región de Mandalika.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
14 Apr 2023 |
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Information received concerning allegations of human rights violations surrounding the Mandalika urban development and tourism project. Previous concerns have been expressed concerning the implementation of this project by the Special Procedures in AL OTH 49/2021. We remain extremely concerned about the situation in the Mandalika region.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of human rights violations surrounding the Mandalika urban development and tourism project. Previous concerns have been expressed by the Special Procedures regarding the implementation of this project in AL IDN 5/2021 and AL IDN 1/2022. We take this opportunity to thank your Excellency’s Government for its responses to these communications. Nevertheless, we remain extremely concerned about the situation in the Mandalika region.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
11 Apr 2023 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de violations des droits de l'homme concernant le projet de développement urbain et touristique de Mandalika. Les procédures spéciales ont déjà exprimé leurs préoccupations concernant la mise en œuvre de ce projet dans la communication AL FRA 3/2021. Néanmoins, nous restons extrêmement préoccupés par la situation dans la région de Mandalika.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of human rights violations surrounding the Mandalika urban development and tourism project. Previous concerns have been expressed concerning the implementation of this project by the Special Procedures in AL OTH 179/2021. We remain extremely concerned about the situation in the Mandalika region.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con las alegaciones de violaciones de derechos humanos en torno al proyecto de desarrollo urbanístico y turístico de Mandalika. Los Procedimientos Especiales han expresado anteriormente su preocupación por la ejecución de este proyecto en AL ESP 2/2021. No obstante, seguimos extremadamente preocupados por la situación en la región de Mandalika.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Feb 2023 |
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Information received concerning allegations of human rights violations surrounding the Mandalika urban development and tourism project. Previous concerns have been expressed concerning the implementation of this project by the Special Procedures in AL OTH 17/2022 and AL OTH 24/2021. We remain extremely concerned about the situation in the Mandalika region.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
14 Apr 2023 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de violations des droits de l'homme concernant le projet de développement urbain et touristique de Mandalika. Les procédures spéciales ont déjà exprimé leurs préoccupations concernant la mise en œuvre de ce projet dans le document OTH 177/2021. Nous saisissons cette occasion pour vous remercier de vos réponses à cette communication. Néanmoins, nous restons extrêmement préoccupés par la situation dans la région de Mandalika.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 Dec 2023 |
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Information reçues concernant la disparition des défenseurs des droits de l'homme, Ricardo Lagunes et Antonio Diaz, dans l'État de Michoacán, au Mexique, et le risque imminent pour leurs vies. Ces deux défenseurs ont travaillé en faveur de la protection des droits de l'homme, notamment le droit à un environnement sain et les droits des Peuples Autochtones, dans le cadre des activités extractives de la société Ternium, basée au Luxembourg et appartenant au groupe argentino-italien Techint. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
13 Apr 2023 |
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Información recibida en relación con la desaparición de los defensores de derechos humanos, los Sres. Ricardo Lagunes y Antonio Díaz en el Estado de Michoacán, México, y el inminente riesgo para sus vidas. Estos dos defensores han desempeñado una labor de protección de los derechos humanos, incluido el derecho al medio ambiente sano y los derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas, en el marco de las actividades extractivas de la empresa Ternium, basada en Luxemburgo, que forma parte del grupo argentino-italiano Techint. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
22 Feb 2023 |
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Información recibida en relación con la desaparición de los defensores de derechos humanos, los Sres. Ricardo Lagunes y Antonio Diaz en el Estado de Michoacán, México, y el inminente riesgo para sus vidas. Estos dos defensores han desempeñado una labor de protección de los derechos humanos, incluido el derecho al medio ambiente sano y los derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas, en el marco de las actividades extractivas de la empresa Ternium, basada en Luxemburgo, que forma parte del grupo argentino-italiano Techint. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
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Informations reçues concernant la disparition des défenseurs des droits de l'homme, Ricardo Lagunes et Antonio Diaz, dans l'État de Michoacán, au Mexique, et le risque imminent pour leurs vies. Ces deux défenseurs ont travaillé en faveur de la protection des droits de l'homme, notamment le droit à un environnement sain et les droits des Peuples Autochtones, dans le cadre des activités extractives de la société Ternium, basée au Luxembourg et appartenant au groupe argentino-italien Techint. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
06 Apr 2023 |
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Información recibida en relación con la desaparición de los defensores de derechos humanos, los Sres. Ricardo Lagunes y Antonio Diaz en el Estado de Michoacán, México, y el inminente riesgo para sus vidas. Estos dos defensores han desempeñado una labor de protección de los derechos humanos, incluido el derecho al medio ambiente sano y los derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas, en el marco de las actividades extractivas de la empresa Ternium, basada en Luxemburgo, que forma parte del grupo argentino-italiano Techint. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
17 Apr 2023 |
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Información en relación con las presuntas detenciones arbitrarias, persecuciones judiciales y políticas, e intimidaciones en contra de las y los líderes políticos Oriol Junqueras I Vies, Marta Rovira I Vergés, Raul Romeva I Rueda, Josep Maria Jové I Llado, Lluís Salvadó I Tenesa, Roger Torrent I Ramió, Jordi Solé I Ferrando y Pol Serena I Rius en el contexto del conflicto catalán-español, vinculadas al referéndum sobre la independencia de Cataluña, que tuvo lugar en octubre de 2017, y las protestas pacíficas posteriores. Alleged victims: 8 More details... |
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Informations reçues concernant l'arrestation et la condamnation des défenseurs des droits de l’homme, Messieurs Kipré Pacome, Diangoné Bi Roland, Dolé Anicet et Séri Romuald. Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
06 Apr 2023 |
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Information received allegations that the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), a civil society organization advocating for human rights in Pakistan, is facing intimidation and harassment in reprisal for its engagement in the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Pakistan.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Concerns and advice regarding Bangladesh’s proposed Telecommunication Regulatory Commission regulation for digital, social media, and OTT platforms (the “draft Regulation”), which was published online on 3 February 2022. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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information we have received concerning Ms. Elham Modarresi, Ms. Pouran Nazemi, Ms. Elham and Mr. Vahid Afkari, Mr. Younes Mashayekhi, Ms. Soha Mortezaei, Ms. Zhina Modares Gorji, Ms. Bahareh Hedayar, Mr. Saeid Madani. Ms. Mozhgan Kavusi, Ms. Raha Asgarizadeh, Ms. Alieh Motalebzadeh, Ms. Sepideh Qoliyan, and Ms. Narges Mohammadi.Alleged victims: 16 More details... | |
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Suivi sur le cas de M. Lokman Mohsen Slim, un éminent intellectuel libanais qui aurait été tué le 4 février 2021 au Liban. Nous avons porté cette affaire à l'attention du gouvernement de votre Excellence en mars 2021. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information recibida en relación con el asesinato del periodista y defensor de derechos humanos Sr. Rafael Emiro Moreno y la persecución y estigmatización de periodistas en el Sur del departamento de Córdoba.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
24 Mar 2023 (Ack.) 26 May 2023 |
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Informations reçues concernant le décret-loi No. 2022-54 relatif à la lutte contre les infractions relatives aux systèmes d’informations et de communication (ci-après « le décret-loi »), adopté le 13 septembre 2022, pour lequel nous exprimons nos profondes préoccupations quant à sa compatibilité avec les normes et standards relatifs aux droits à la liberté de d’expression, de la presse, de l’indépendance des avocats, d’association et à la vie privée. Plus généralement, nous nous préoccupons du fait que cette nouvelle mesure législative, adoptée quelques mois avant les élections législatives, s’inscrit dans une tendance générale de restrictions croissantes aux libertés fondamentales, à la liberté d’expression et au débat libre et pluriel, qui sont les caractéristiques d’une société libre et démocratique.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the following comments on the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan on Combating Terrorism (hereafter “CT Law”) and the Criminal Code of the Republic of Tajikistan (hereafter “Criminal Code”). We respectfully address a number of serious human rights challenges in relation to the definition of terrorism contained in the legislation which, in our view, is overly broad, the negative and disproportionate impact of the legislation on particular groups, on due process, as well as on the exercise of freedom of opinion and expression, and freedom of peaceful assembly and association. We therefore respectfully encourage your Excellency's Government to review and reconsider certain key aspects to ensure that the law complies with Tajikistan's international human rights obligations. We recall that Special Procedures Experts have raised concerns on some of these issues, particularly in relation to the Pamiri minority (communications TJK 1/2022, TJK 2/2022 and TJK 3/2022), to which the Government has not yet responded.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con la alegada criminalización de las personas que ejercieron sus derechos de libertad de asociación y reunión, y libertad de expresión durante las protestas que iniciaron en abril de 2021, por medio del uso de tipos penales, entre los que se encuentran terrorismo. Asimismo, por alegadas estigmatizaciones públicas de las protestas, sus participantes y organizadores, irregularidades en los procesos penales, y abuso de las penas así como de la figura de prisión preventiva en el marco de los procesos iniciados. Alleged victims: 50 More details... |
22 Mar 2023 29 Mar 2023 |
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Information received concerning interferences with the legal profession, affecting those protestors who have been detained, accused and tried, in the current context of ongoing mass protests and unrest sparked by the death of Jina Mahsa Amini in September 2022. We aslo bring to your attention reports of the arrest and judicial harassment of seven lawyers working on human rights cases, Mostafa Nili, Arash Keykhosravi, Astareh Ansari, Bahareh Sahraian- Jahromi, Nazanin Salary, Mahmoud Taravat- Roui, and Babak Paknia, which suggest a possible pattern of interference with the legal profession, contrary to human rights laws and standardsAlleged victims: 7 More details... |
22 Jun 2023 |
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Information received concerning the continuing use of excessive force against protesters participating in ongoing demonstrations in August and September 2022. The demonstrations are in response to the previous use of excessive force by security forces against protesters, as well as the continuing economic and financial issues arising from fiscal mismanagement of the debt crisis in Sri LankaAlleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant la détention et les accusations portées contre M. Ihsane El Kadi, de manière alléguée en relation avec l’exercice de son droit à la liberté d’expression dans le cadre de ses activités journalistiques, ainsi que la perquisition des deux médias, à savoir, Radio M et Maghreb Émergent.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Mar 2023 |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
10 Mar 2023 10 Mar 2023 (Annex) |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to indigenous peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en indigenous peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted indigenous peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Mar 2023 |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
08 Mar 2023 |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
13 Mar 2023 |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
10 Apr 2023 |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to indigenous peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en indigenous peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted indigenous peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
10 Mar 2023 |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to indigenous peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en indigenous peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted indigenous peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 May 2023 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning serious risks posed to Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the context of oil and gas projects in British Columbia, Canada. Of particular concern are allegations of ongoing violations and abuses against Wet’suwet’en Indigenous Peoples and communities related to the development of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, as well as the human rights violations of land rights defenders peacefully demonstrating against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline under construction that was approved in 2018 without the consent of the impacted Indigenous Peoples represented by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concernant les activités de votre société Green Invest, basée en Belgique, et de sa filiale BUK d.o.o, basée à Istočno Sarajevo, en Bosnie-Herzégovine (BiH). En particulier, le dépôt de trois procès en diffamation contre deux jeunes activistes bosniaques, Mme Sara Tuševljak et Mme Sunčica Kovačević.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
09 Jan 2023 09 Jan 2023 (Annex) 09 Jan 2023 |
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Information received concerning the activities of the Belgian-based company Green Invest and its subsidiary BUK d.o.o, based in Istočno Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). In particular, the filing of three defamation lawsuits against two young Bosnian activists, Ms. Sara Tuševljak and Ms. Sunčica Kovačević.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the activities of the Belgian-based company Green Invest and its subsidiary BUK d.o.o, based in Istočno Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). In particular, the filing of three defamation lawsuits against two young Bosnian activists, Ms. Sara Tuševljak and Ms. Sunčica Kovačević.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant les activités de la société Green Invest, basée en Belgique, et de sa filiale BUK d.o.o, basée à Istočno Sarajevo, en Bosnie-Herzégovine (BiH). En particulier, le dépôt de trois procès en diffamation contre deux jeunes activistes bosniaques, Mme Sara Tuševljak et Mme Sunčica Kovačević.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
17 Mar 2023 |
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Información recibida en relación con el Señor Oscar René Vargas Escobar, una persona privada de libertad de 76 años de edad en precario estado de salud, que se encuentra en condiciones inhumanas de detencion y cuya vida podría correr peligro si no recibe atención médica inmediata. Su detención y el acceso estrechamente limitado a la atención médica se producirían en el contexto más amplio de condiciones carcelarias inadecuadas de personas detenidas arbitrariamente en Nicaragua.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received regarding harmful impact of hate speech, incitement to hatred and racism targeting people of African descent and spreading on social media such as Twitter. It is especially alarming given the inadequacy of the responses and solutions put in place to counter them.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received regarding the harmful impact of hate speech, incitement to hatred and racism targeting people of African descent and spreading on social media. It is especially alarming given the inadequacy of the responses and solutions put in place to counter them.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received regarding harmful impact of hate speech, incitement to hatred and racism targeting people of African descent and spreading on social media such as Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. It is especially alarming given the inadequacy of the responses and solutions put in place to counter them.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received regarding the harmful impact of hate speech, including misogynistic hate speech, incitement to hatred and racism targeting people of African descent and spreading on social media, especially alarming given the inadequacy of the responses and solutions put in place to counter them.Alleged victims: - More details... |
13 Mar 2023 |
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Information received concerning the detention and charges brought against Mr. Abdalle Ahmed Mumin in relation to the exercise of his right to freedom of expression in the context of his participation in a public event where he read out a statement commenting on public affairs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary arrest and pre-trial detention of peaceful protesters, human rights defenders, climate activists and journalists, including women, seemingly for the legitimate exercise of their rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; the authorities’ alleged and repeated refusal to ensure adequate access to healthcare of those detained reported to be in critical health conditions; and house searches that were carried out without a warrant or a court order. Alleged victims: - More details... |
26 Dec 2022 |
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Information received concerning amendments to law No. 136-Z "On Citizenship of the Republic of Belarus" allowing for the deprivation of nationality as a punitive measure and the application of the new Criminal Procedure Code provisions on trials in absentia. We have doubts about the compatibility of these legislative provisions and their implementation with the international human rights law obligations binding on Belarus. Namely, in terms of their potential negative impact on the right to a nationality and the right to a fair trial, the denial of which would profoundly affect the enjoyment of all other fundamental rights. Furthermore, there could be a potential intimidatory effect of this legislation purporting to limit the exercise of fundamental freedoms, including those of opinion and expression as well as of peaceful assembly and association by Belarusian nationals abroad, preventing them from uniting in any structures, participating in public actions, or expressing dissenting views and criticism towards the current governance. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the Public Order Bill of the United Kingdom (hereafter, the “Bill”) which could result in undue and grave restrictions on the exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, as well as of expression. This communication follows a previous communication sent to your Excellency’s Government on 25 May 2021 (GBR 7/2021), in which other concerns relating to the freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, as well as of expression were raised in relation to the Police, Crime, Sentencing, and Courts Bill that has since become law in April 2022.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
09 Dec 2023 |
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Information received regarding Mr. Sunai Phasuk and Ms. Waraporn Utairangsee, Thai human rights defenders who are being investigated and charged, respectively, by the Royal Thai Police under Thailand’s Computer Crime Act and Criminal Code for their work on the protection of victims of torture and indigenous rights. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
03 Jan 2023 (Ack.) 08 May 2023 |
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Information received concerning the alleged criminalisation of Mr. Bolot Temirov, the cancellation of his citizenship, and his deportation from the Kyrgyz Republic, following his journalistic reporting on allegations of corruption.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Dec 2022 |
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Follow-up on our engagement the Chinese Government since 2017, in particular regarding the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR). We thank the Government for the detailed responses provided to some of our communications and the information received through the China Human Rights Newsletter that your representation in Geneva shares with different stakeholders, including Special Procedures. Alleged victims: - More details... |
07 Mar 2023 |
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Informations reçues concernant la convocation de Mme. Ketakandriana Rafitoson, directrice exécutive de Transparency International - Initiative Madagascar (TI-MG) et de M. Dominique Rakotomalala, Président de TI-MG, par la police économique, qui fait suite aux deux plaintes déposées par le Groupement des exportateurs de litchis (GEL).Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary detention and subsequent arrests of four individuals, including three minors, for their participation in anti-normalization protests in Aali, in October 2021; and their conviction in absentia to one-year imprisonment on 31 May 2022.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
15 Feb 2023 |
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Information received concerning the alleged unlawful dismissal by the Budapest City hall of one of its workers, Mr. Gàspàr Bèkès, which appears to be related to Mr. Bèkès’ legitimate exercise of his rights to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, including his right not to profess any religion and to practise his beliefs as an atheist and a member of a belief minority; his right to freedom of opinion and expression; as well as death threats received by Mr. Gàspàr Bèkès through social media.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 Feb 2023 |
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Information concerning the successive assaults and detentions carried out against Mr. Douglas James Coltart by Zimbabwean police and security forces, in connection with the legitimate exercise of his professional activities.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information concerning Ms. Esther Alexandra Marinos and Mr. Mushldi Zalqaw Mutebi, who were allegedly subjected to enforced disappearance, arbitrary detention, torture and ill-treatment, including physical and sexual assault by members of the Ugandan security forces. We are also concerned about information received concerning journalist Mr. Lawrence Kitatta, who is subjected to harassment, intimidation and retaliation for his journalistic work.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant le décret-loi no 2022-55 du 15 septembre 2022 (ci-après, « décret-loi ») portant révision de la loi organique no 2014-16, relative aux élections, et au référendum. Le décret loi a modifié le système électoral, essentiellement en remplaçant le système électoral proportionnel plurinominal par un système électoral uninominal, abolissant le système de représentation proportionnelle des femmes (quotas), ainsi qu’en introduisant de nouvelles règles d’inscription des candidats et des électeurs. Ce récent décret a également amendé le cadre régissant le financement des campagnes électorales et introduit le principe du retrait possible de mandat aux parlementaires élus. Les amendements concernent uniquement l'élection de l'Assemblée des représentants du peuple (ARP) et ne couvrent pas l'élection de l'Assemblée nationale des districts et des régions - la chambre supplémentaire introduite par la nouvelle Constitution - qui serait composée sur la base des résultats des élections régionales, régies par la loi électorale existante mais qui devrait être modifiée par un décret ultérieur.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the purported imminent extradition of Mr Sherif Osman, from the United Arab Emirates to Egypt on the basis of a red notice issued by the Arab Interior Ministers Council under the charge of incitement on social media against the Egyptian Government.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Jan 2023 (Ack.) 10 Feb 2023 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of rapper Toomaj Salehi, and the subsequent acts of torture inflicted upon him, in connection with his songs critical of the Iranian authorities Information has also been received on other artists arbitrarily arrested in October and November 2022, some of them still detained, for protesting against the Iranian authorities, particularly for the recent death of Masha Amini, and for expressing their desire for freedom.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
27 Jan 2023 |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention of human rights defender, Ms. Pouran Nazemi, her subsequent ill-treatment, critical health condition and medical neglect.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Feb 2023 |
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Information received concerning the continued lack of adequate medical care provided to Dr. Abdelmoniem Aboulfotouh Abdelhadi, in prison, who is believed to be in a life-threatening state of health. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 Jan 2023 |
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Information received regarding the investigation into the activities of human rights defenders Kirsten Han and Rocky Howe allegedly in connection with the exercise of their fundamental freedoms advocating against the use of the death penalty in Singapore.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
17 Jan 2023 |
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Information received concerning the administrative detention of Mr. Uladzimir Tseliapun and Ms. Nasta Loika.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
01 Feb 2023 |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention of human rights defender, Mr. Hossein Ronaghi, his subsequent ill-treatment, critical health condition and medical neglect, and the arrest and charges amounting to death penalty against Saman Yasin, a rapper and activist.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
14 Apr 2023 |
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Information received concerning the allegations of arbitrary arrest of 4 trade union leaders, including Mr. Aliaksandr Yarashuk, Mr. Hennadz Fiadynich and Mr. Vasil Berasneu on 19 April 2022, and their lengthy pre-trial detention in state custody in violation of the international human rights norms binding Belarus. Moreover, we are concerned about the imminent threats to their health and life due to inadequate detention conditions and lack of access to necessary and proper medical care in detention.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con la denegación de entrada a Nicaragua supuestamente impuesta a la Sra. Anexa Brendalee Alfred Cunningham, de nacionalidad nicaragüense, después que la defensora de derechos humanos y de los derechos de los pueblos indígenas viajó a Ginebra (Suiza), en julio 2022, en misión oficial como parte del Mecanismo de Expertos sobre los derechos de los pueblos indígenas de la ONU.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information concerning the arrest and detention of Dr. Şebnem Korur Fincancı, a leading forensic medical practitioner and anti-torture and human rights expert by the Turkish authorities in connection with her exercise of free expression.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged illegal arrest and ill-treatment of the human rights defender and journalist Rupesh Kumar Singh.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con las actividades de espionaje mediante el uso de software espía Pegasus y Candiru sobre un amplio número de personalidades y activistas catalanes durante el período 2017-2020. Las víctimas de los complejos y sofisticados programas de espionaje incluyeron líderes catalanes, miembros del Parlamento Europeo, legisladores, juristas y miembros de organizaciones de la sociedad civil. El software espía Pegasus se vende únicamente a los gobiernos, según su productor (NSO Group, con sede en Israel). La mayoría de los ataques de software Spyware de los que se informa a continuación se produjeron en el territorio de España.Alleged victims: 14 More details... |
22 Dec 2022 |
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Information received concerning ongoing excessive and lethal use of force by Iranian security forces against protesters demonstrating in response to the death of Mahsa Amini on 16 September 2022, who died after she was detained by the Gasht-e-Ershad (Guidance Patrol) for allegedly not complying with Iran’s compulsory veiling laws. The information refers to a continuous crackdown on civil society by the Iranian authorities, the use of live ammunitions against protesters, sexual and gender-based violence against women, arbitrary arrests, torture, extrajudicial executions and other unlawful killings, as well as the disruption of the Internet, preventing access to and the sharing of information on the protests.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the alleged continuing actual and potential human rights impacts of the Mayan Train Development Project (the Project) and the lack of substantive measures from the Mexican Government and involved businesses to prevent, mitigate and redress them.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con afectaciones reales y potenciales del Proyecto de Desarrollo del Tren Mayaen materia de derechos humanos, , involucranda empresas domiciliadas en Espana , y la falta de medidas significativas por parte del Gobierno Mexicano y las empresas para prevenir, mitigar y repararlas.Alleged victims: - More details... |
15 Dec 2022 |
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Información recibida en relación con las afectaciones reales y potenciales del Proyecto de Desarrollo del Tren Maya en materia de derechos humanos y la falta de medidas significativas por parte del Gobierno Mexicano y las empresas involucradas para prevenir, mitigar y repararlas.Alleged victims: - More details... |
22 Nov 2022 |
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Información recibida en relación con las afectaciones reales y potenciales del Proyecto de Desarrollo del Tren Maya en materia de derechos humanos y la falta de medidas significativas por parte del Gobierno y las empresas para prevenir, mitigar y repararlas.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida sobre la continuación de las afectaciones reales y potenciales del Proyecto de Desarrollo del Tren Maya en materia de derechos humanos y la falta de medidas significativas por parte del Gobierno para prevenir, mitigar y repararlas.Alleged victims: - More details... |
08 Dec 2022 |
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Information received regarding the actual and potential human rights impacts of the Mayan Train Development Project and the lack of meaningful measures from the Mexican Government and the involved businesses to prevent, mitigate and redress them.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con las afectaciones reales y potenciales del Proyecto de Desarrollo del Tren Maya en materia de derechos humanos y la falta de medidas significativas por parte del Gobierno Mexicano y de las empresas involucradas para prevenir, mitigar y repararlas.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación a la continuación de las afectaciones reales y potenciales del Proyecto de Desarrollo del Tren Maya en materia de derechos humanos y la falta de medidas sustantivas por parte del Gobierno Mexicano y de las empresas involucradas para prevenir, mitigar y repararlas. En septiembre de 2020, varios de las y los expertos de la ONU que le dirigen esa carta ya habían manifestado su preocupación en relación con los posibles impactos del proyecto para los Pueblos y comunidades Indígenas.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con las afectaciones reales y potenciales del Proyecto de Desarrollo del Tren Maya en materia de derechos humanos y la falta de medidas significativas por parte del Gobierno Mexicano y de las empresas involucradas para prevenir, mitigar y repararlas.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged continuing actual and potential human rights impacts of the Mayan Train Development Project (the Project) and the lack of substantive measures from the Mexican Government and involved businesses to prevent, mitigate and redress them.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received regarding the actual and potential human rights impacts of the Mayan Train Development Project and the lack of meaningful measures from the government of Mexico and the involved businesses to prevent, mitigate and redress them.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received regarding the actual and potential human rights impacts of the Mayan Train Development Project and the lack of meaningful measures from the Mexican Government and involved businesses to prevent, mitigate and redress them.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con los asesinatos de numerosos periodistas que podrían estar relacionados con su actividad periodística desde el principio del año vigente.Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
14 Dec 2022 |
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Información recibida en relación con la criminalización del ejercicio legítimo de la labor de defensa de los derechos humanos a través del uso indebido del derecho administrativo o penal.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
28 Mar 2023 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de détention arbitraire des défenseurs des droits humains Oumar Sylla et Ibrahima Diallo. Nous aimerions soulever également d’autres préoccupations concernant des allégations de dissolution sans fondement juridique du Front national pour la défense de la Constitution (FNDC).Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information concerning the alleged arbitrary detention of two additional human rights defenders and representatives of the Pamiri minority in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous (GBAO) Region, Mr. Khursand Mamadshoev and Mr. Faromuz Irgashov, as well as updated information regarding the alleged arbitrary detention of human rights defenders, Mr. Manuchehr Kholiknazarov, and Ms. Ulfathonim Mamadshoeva.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
15 May 2023 |
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Informations reçues concernant le juriste sahraoui et défenseur des droits de l'homme M`hamed Hali qui a été arbitrairement privé de son droit d'exercer la profession d'avocat dans le système judiciaire marocain en raison d'opinions exprimées en faveur du droit à l'autodétermination du peuple de Sahara occidental.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
02 Dec 2022 |
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Information received concerning undue restrictions on civil society participation in the 27th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27), which will be held in Sharm el Sheikh in November 2022.Alleged victims: - More details... |
10 Feb 2023 |
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Information received concerning undue restrictions on civil society participation in the 27th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27), which will be held in Sharm el Sheikh in November 2022.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received regarding the detention of four women human rights defenders, members of The Call of the Iranian Women NGO.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
28 Nov 2022 |
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Information concerning the continued detention of Mr. Osman Kavala in light of the judgement of the European Court of Human Rights ordering his release and subsequent infringement proceedings against Türkiye in this regard.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
10 Nov 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged denial of the enjoyment of human rights to life; liberty and security of person, including freedom from arbitrary arrest and detention; freedom from torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment; the right to a fair trial; and the right to freedom from discrimination on the basis of political or other opinion, sex, or other status, including sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
08 Feb 2023 14 Apr 2023 |
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Information received regarding threats by unknown individuals against Mr. Adriano Nuvunga.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the fatwa issued against the author Salman Rushdie and the publishers of his book “The Satanic Verses”, calling for their killing on the basis of blasphemy.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
08 Nov 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged enforced disappearance of Ms. Irina Danilovich, her alleged arbitrary detention, ill-treatment, criminalisation, home search and seizure of her electronic devices and documents, as well as her designation as a “mass media foreign agent”, all of which was reportedly in connection with her legitimate human rights work and the exercise of the freedom of expression.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
09 Sep 2022 |
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Información recibida en relación con las alegaciones de homicidio de numerosos/as manifestantes en el año 2021 y la falta de investigaciones prontas, exhaustivas, eficaces, imparciales, independientes y transparentes. Entre los numerosos casos documentados, se encuentran los presuntos homicidios del Señor Santiago Murillo Meneses, sucedido en la ciudad de Ibagué, Tolima el 1 de mayo de 2021; del Señor Brayan Niño Araque, ocurrido el 1 de mayo de 2021 en la ciudad de Madrid, Cundinamarca; de los Señores Kevin Agudelo y Harold Antonio Rodríguez y una persona adicional en el marco de la "Operación Siloé" en la glorieta del barrio de Siloé, en la ciudad de Cali el 3 de mayo de 2021; y del Señor Cristian David Castillo de la Ossa, ocurrido el 25 de junio de 2021 en Bogotá, por parte de la Fuerza Pública o funcionarios del Estado. Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
14 Oct 2022 |
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Información recibida relación con las defensoras de derechos humanos privadas de la libertad Sra. Nidia Lorena Barbosa Castillo, Sra. Rusia Evelyn Pinto Centeno y Sra. María Esperanza Sánchez García, que se encuentran en grave estado de salud y cuya vida podría correr peligro si no reciben atención médica especializada urgente. Su detención y el acceso estrechamente limitado a la atención médica se producirían en el contexto más amplio de condiciones carcelarias inadecuadas de personas detenidas arbitrariamente en Nicaragua.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged torture and ill treatment and subsequent death of Mr. Nabayan Chakma Milon, age 47, an indigenous political activist, in military custody in Dighinala, Khagrachari, Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), Bangladesh.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged intimidation and retaliation against Mr. Abdelrahman Mahmoud, also known as Abdelrahman Ayyash in relation to his work on the human rights situation in Egypt.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received the excessive and lethal use of force against protesters amid large scale daily demonstrations since 16 March 2022 that started in Colombo city and spread to other areas in Sri Lanka, in response to fiscal mismanagement of the debt crisis rising inflation, shortages of fuel and essential goods and prolonged power cuts as a result of a scarcity of foreign exchange. We would like to bring further attention to reports we’ve received on the subsequent arrests and arbitrary detention of peaceful protesters, human rights defenders, activists and journalists, seemingly for the legitimate exercise of their rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, as well as to freedom of expression and of opinion.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the alleged misuse of the judicial system by the palm oil company Energy & Palma against four Afro-descendant community leaders and human rights defenders of the Barranquilla de San Javier Community, Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador: Antonio Olivero Mina Caicedo, Luis Fernando Quintero Mina, Andrés Humberto Arce Quintero and Néstor Javier Caicedo Caicedo for exercising their right to protest, collective defence of the territory and the environment.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information reçue concernant l’usage abusif presumé du système judiciaire par la société d'huile de palme Energy & Palma, dont Nestle s’approvisionne, contre quatre dirigeants communautaires afro-descendants et défenseurs des droits de l'homme de la communauté de Barranquilla de San Javier, dans la province d'Esmeraldas, en Équateur - Antonio Olivero Mina Caicedo, Luis Fernando Quintero Mina, Andrés Humberto Arce Quintero et Néstor Javier Caicedo Caicedo Caicedo – en raison de l’exercice de leur droit a la liberte de protestation, de défense collective du territoire et de l'environnement.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
21 Sep 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged misuse of the judicial system by the palm oil company Energy & Palma against four Afro-descendant community leaders and human rights defenders of the Barranquilla de San Javier Community, Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador: Antonio Olivero Mina Caicedo, Luis Fernando Quintero Mina, Andrés Humberto Arce Quintero and Néstor Javier Caicedo Caicedo for exercising their right to protest, collective defence of the territory and the environment.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the alleged misuse of the judicial system by the palm oil company Energy & Palma against four Afro-descendant community leaders and human rights defenders of the Barranquilla de San Javier Community, Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador: Antonio Olivero Mina Caicedo, Luis Fernando Quintero Mina, Andrés Humberto Arce Quintero and Néstor Javier Caicedo Caicedo for exercising their right to protest, collective defence of the territory and the environment.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
25 Aug 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged misuse of the judicial system by the palm oil company Energy & Palma against four Afro-descendant community leaders and human rights defenders of the Barranquilla de San Javier Community, Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador: Antonio Olivero Mina Caicedo, Luis Fernando Quintero Mina, Andrés Humberto Arce Quintero and Néstor Javier Caicedo Caicedo for exercising their right to protest, collective defence of the territory and the environment.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
31 Aug 2022 |
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Información recibida en relación con el presunto uso indebido del sistema judicial por parte de la empresa de aceite de palma Energy & Palma contra cuatro líderes comunitarios afro descendientes y defensores de los derechos humanos de la Comunidad Barranquilla de San Javier, provincia de Esmeraldas, Ecuador, por ejercer su derecho a la protesta, la defensa colectiva del territorio y del medio ambiente.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the allegations of arbitrary killing of a Palestinian-American journalist, Ms. Shireen Abu Akleh, excessive use of force against Palestinians attending her funeral procession, and attacks and harrassment against Palestinians holding Palestinian flags.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the alleged misuse of the judicial system by the palm oil company Energy & Palma against four Afro-descendant community leaders and human rights defenders of the Barranquilla de San Javier Community, Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador: Antonio Olivero Mina Caicedo, Luis Fernando Quintero Mina, Andrés Humberto Arce Quintero and Néstor Javier Caicedo Caicedo.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con el presunto uso indebido del sistema judicial por parte de la empresa de aceite de palma Energy & Palma contra cuatro líderes comunitarios afro descendientes y defensores de los derechos humanos de la Comunidad Barranquilla de San Javier, provincia de Esmeraldas, Ecuador, por ejercer su derecho a la protesta, la defensa colectiva del territorio y del medio ambiente.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Presunto uso indebido del sistema judicial por parte de la empresa de aceite de palma Energy & Palma, del Grupo La Fabril, contra cuatro líderes comunitarios afro descendientes y defensores de los derechos humanos de la Comunidad Barranquilla de San Javier, provincia de Esmeraldas, Ecuador, por ejercer su derecho a la protesta, la defensa colectiva del territorio y del medio ambiente.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
30 Oct 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary detention and mistreatment of Ms. Iftikhar Boudra.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information concerning the arbitrary detention and criminalization of Mduduzi Bacede Mabuza, Mthandeni Dube, and Colani Maseko in the context of “Pro-democracy Protests” in the country, in June 2021 and January 2022.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
15 Aug 2022 |
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Información recibida sobre los alegatos de severas limitaciones al derecho a la libertad de asociación a través de la cancelación de la personalidad jurídica de al menos 700 organizaciones de la sociedad civil desde 2018, de ellas, 487 asociaciones solo en junio del año en curso.Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the imminent threat to the life and security of Mr. Faraz Pervaiz, a Pakistani national belonging to the Christian religious minority, who left Pakistan to seek protection from religious persecution and who faces a risk of refoulement to his country of origin.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Jul 2022 (Ack.) 02 Nov 2022 |
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16 Sep 2022 |
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Information received about the arbitrary arrest and judicial harassment of Mr. Bolot Temirov and Mr. Bolot Nazarov. Mr. Bolot Temirov is an investigative journalist and the founder of Temirov Live, a YouTube channel through which he reports on alleged cases of state corruption. Mr. Bolot Nazarov is a musician, poet and human rights defender. He supports the investigative work of Temirov Live and publishes songs about these investigations on his own social media channels. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
26 Dec 2022 |
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Information reçue concernant la sécurité de la défenseuse des droits humains Mme. Miriam Furaha.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning concerning the alleged arbitrary detention of human rights defender, Ms. Ulfathonim Mamadshoeva, and threats against her and the arbitrary detention of Mr. Manuchechr Kholiknazarov, a human rights lawyer. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary detention and criminalisation of a woman human rights defender Ms. Alexandra Skochilenko. We would also like to bring to the attention of your Excellency’s Government information we have received concerning the recently introduced Article 207.3 of the Criminal Code and its alleged use against human rights defenders.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
23 Aug 2022 |
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Information received concerning intimidation, threats and arbitrary detention of several teachers for participating in peaceful protests, including arrest and continued detention of teachers, human rights defenders and members of the Iranian Teachers’ Trade Association in the province of Tehran; Mr. Rasoul Bodaghi, Mr. Jafar Ebrahimi, and Mr. Mohammad Habibi, as well as human rights defenders and members of Iranian Teachers’ Trade Association in the province of Kurdistan; Mr. Eskandar Lotfi, Mr. Shaban Mohammadi, and Mr. Masoud Nikkhah.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
11 Jan 2023 |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance and prosecution of Mr. Abdulbaqi Saeed Abdo, who faces the risk of an imminent deportation.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the imposition of the death penalty on Mr. Junaid Hafeez for charges of blasphemy, which do not meet the threshold of “most serious crimes” as required under international law when the death penalty is imposed.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information serious allegations of arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance, torture and ill-treatment of hundreds of peaceful protesters, human rights defenders and people with a perceived affiliation with the opposition to the military coup of 25 October 2021. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged enforced disappearance and ill-treatment of the journalists and human rights defenders Mr. Oleh Baturin and Mr. Serhiy Tsyhipa, as well as the alleged threats, physical violence, home searches, arbitrary detentions, enforced disappearances, and killings of human rights defenders, among other civil society representatives, in the territories of Ukraine occupied by the Russian Federation.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
09 Aug 2022 |
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Information received concerning the travel ban purportedly imposed on Mr. Ubai Aboudi and Ms. Sahar Francis, directors of two Palestinian civil society organizations.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the travel ban purportedly imposed on Mr. Ubai Aboudi and Ms. Sahar Francis, directors of two Palestinian civil society organizations.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant la condamnation du blogueur Merzoug Touati, à une peine d’un an de prison ferme et une amende de 100 000 DA qui semblent représenter une criminalisation de l'exercice de son droit à la liberté d'opinion et d'expression, et à la défense des droits humains. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
09 Aug 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged denial of fundamental right to education, the right to privacy, the right to freedom of expression and the denial of the recognition of the gender identity.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning threats by public officials and unknown individuals against human rights defender Madi Jobarteh.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the excessive use of force against protesters, leading to the death of at least five protesters, as well as the arbitrary arrest of a large number of people at said protests. Further concerns are raised at the disruption of the internet, preventing access to and sharing of information on the events. In addition, concerns are raised over the wider crackdown on civil society and the largescale and arbitrary arrests of teachers, union leaders, labour rights defenders, human rights defenders, activists, artists and academics, many of whom have been accused of or charged with national security crimes.Alleged victims: - More details... |
10 Aug 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged persecution against 2 individuals as well as prosecution on blasphemy charges, continuous threats and incitement to violence which appear to be related to the practice of his religious belief.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning attacks, harassment, asset freezing, and serious threats made against staff members of the BBC News Persian Service and their families by authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
28 Jul 2022 |
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Information received concerning the imminent risk of deportation of Mr. Maan al-Jaraba, a Saudi national, from Georgia to Saudi Arabia. We are concerned that should he be deported, he may be subject to arbitrary detention, unfair trial, possibly torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, and death penalty for expressing dissenting political views. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 Aug 2022 |
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Information received concerning the arrest, enforced disappearance and arbitrary detention of human rights lawyer, Mr. Youssef Mansour. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant la planification de l’assassinat du défenseur des droits de l'Homme M. Pierre Espérance. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con la detención continua del defensor de derechos humanos Sr. Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara que lleva más de 10 meses en prisión preventiva.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Sep 2022 |
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Information received concerning the motion adopted by the Municipal Council of Vienna at its 39th session on 27 June 2018, which includes undue restrictions to the rights to freedom of opinion and expression, peaceful assembly and of association.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
08 Jul 2022 |
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Información recibida en cuanto al uso sistemático del régimen legal referente a los Estados de Excepción en Guatemala y la aplicación de los mismos al municipio de El Estor, departamento de Izabal en octubre de 2021 como respuesta a crecientes tensiones sociales en la zona. Preocupa en particular el uso del Estado de Sitio, la tipología más restrictiva del Estado de Excepción, que puede ser decretado por el ejecutivo cuando considere que en la zona en cuestión se llevan a cabo actividades terroristas, sediciosas, de rebelión o haya indicios fundados de actos violentos enumerados en la correspondiente normativa (Decreto no. 7 “Ley de Orden Público” de 1965).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
18 Jul 2022 |
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Information received concerning allegations of the enforced disappearance of Mr. Ebrahim Babaei since 21 December 2021.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
10 Aug 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged designation of Legal and Social Support Charitable Foundation “Sphere” as a “foreign agent non-governmental organisation” and its proposed involuntary liquidation.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 Jul 2022 |
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Informations reçues concernant l'enlèvement et les violences physiques contre M. Sana Canté.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Comentarios sobre la Ley General de Regulación y control de Organismos sin Fines de Lucro (la "Ley de OSFL"), que introduce amplios requisitos de registro y presentación de informes a las OSFL, así como severas sanciones administrativas para los organismos concernidos.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning Counter-Terrorism Law 5776-2016 and related regulations and orders.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant la condamnation de treize défenseurs des droits humains, dont une femme défensuese, de la organisation Lutte pour le changement (LUCHA).Alleged victims: 14 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the new “Procedure for Entry and Residency of Foreigners in Judea and Samaria Region”, which may have a negative impact on the enjoyment of academic freedom in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con las alegaciones de femicidio agravado de la Sra. Keyla Martínez mientras estaba bajo custodia policial el 7 de febrero de 2021, la falta de investigaciones rápidas y exhaustivas relativas a su muerte, y actos de intimidación y amenazas contra personas asociadas a ella, incluyendo personas defensoras de derechos humanos y periodistas.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the alleged arrest, detention, persecution and ill-treatment of human rights defenders in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
22 Apr 2022 |
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Information received concerning the conviction and sentencing of human rights defenders Andrea Gilbert and Panayote Dimitras.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
13 Jun 2022 |
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Informations reçues concernant des menaces contre M. Elvis Brown Luma Mukuna (Elvis Brown) et M. Jan Joris Cappelle. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
10 Oct 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged abduction and enforced disappearance of Mr. Mykola Mykolaiovych Sydorenko, presumably by members of the Main Directorate of the National Police in the Donetsk region and Security Service of Ukraine, in Bakhmut.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant le projet de décret (ci-après, « projet de décret ») qui viserait à réviser de nombreuses dispositions du décret-loi n° 2011-88 du 24 septembre 2011, portant sur l’organisation des associations. Si ledit projet de décret venait à être adopté, il constituerait un obstacle important à l’exercice du droit à la liberté d’association et remettrait en question le respect par la Tunisie de ses obligations au regard du droit international. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Jun 2022 |
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Informations reçues concernant le maintien en détention des défenseurs des droits de l'homme, M. Serge Mikindo Wasso, M. Claude Lwaboshi Buhazi et M. Faustin Ombeni Tulinabo, membres du mouvement citoyen Jicho La Raya, et M. Joseph Bayoko Lokondo, M. Ndjoli Aponga, M. Juvénal Eali Iyanza, M. Camille Mwangi Molala et M. Chilassy Bofumbo activistes du mouvement « Génération Consciente de l’Equateur », ainsi que d’autres mouvements citoyens et politiques. Alleged victims: 8 More details... | |
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Informations reçues faisant état de l’assassinat de deux journalistes M. Amady John Wesley et M. Wilguens Louissaint, qui faisaient un reportage sur l’insécurité dans le pays.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information concerning information we have received concerning the reported smear campaign against, and arbitrary detention and criminalisation of Ms. Karomat Ashirova and Ms. Zukhra Abdurakhmanova, which are reportedly related to their human rights activities, as well as searches in their homes and seizure of documents reportedly proving human rights violations.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
22 Jun 2022 |
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Informations reçu concernant une attaque armée contre des journalistes de la station de radio Capital FM.Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Information received on the Anti-Cybercrime Law adopted by the House of Representatives on 26 October 2021, which could have a grave impact on the enjoyment of the right to freedom of opinion and expression and the right to privacy.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the investigation against human rights defender Mr. Ali Akram al-Bayati.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
27 Jun 2022 |
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Informations concernant des allégations d’arrestation, de détention arbitraire, d’absence de procès équitable, et de harcèlement judiciaire contre M. Ahmed Manseri, défenseur des droits humains.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 May 2022 |
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Information received concerning survivors of the Lekki shooting of 20 October 2020, including witnesses in the JPI inquiry, Ms Ibeh Kamsyochukwu (‘Kamsi’), and Ms. Dabira Adeyinka. Ms. Kamsyochukwu and Ms. Adeyinka are human rights defenders and members of the #EndSARS movement, and Ms Adeyinka is also the coordinator of the support group for the victims of the Lekki Tollgate shooting.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
13 Apr 2022 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning the execution, on 12 March 2022, of 81 persons, on terrorism-related charges. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
25 May 2022 |
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Information received concerning alleged violations of fundamental freedoms in the Russian Federation in the context of the ongoing and nation-wide peaceful protests against the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces that have taken place on a daily basis since 24 February 2022. In particular, we call attention to various alleged human rights violations reportedly committed in response to these protests, including instances of excessive use of force against protesters and the mass arrests of participants in these rallies, as well as a broader pattern of heightened restrictions to fundamental freedoms in the build-up to these protests. The issue of the use of excessive force against peaceful protesters by members of the police force was previously the subject of several communications issued by United Nations special procedures, including RUS 2/2021 and RUS 6/2019. We appreciate the replies to RUS 6/2019, received on 28 November 2019, as well as to RUS 2/2021, received on 20 April 2021. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information we have received concerning the charges against and alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of journalist Ms. Sedef Kabaş in relation to critical comments she made about H.E President Erdoğan on television and on social media. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 May 2022 |
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Information received concerning charges against Mr. Patrick Zaki, and a travel ban against, and the continued freeze of assets as well as pending charges against Mr. Gasser Abdel Razek, Mr. Karim Ennarah, and Mr. Mohamed Bashir, as well as a travel ban against and a freeze of assets of Mr. Hossam Bahgat, founder of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR).Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
20 Feb 2023 |
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Information received about the detention of Mr. Lukpan Akhmedyarov.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
16 May 2022 |
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Informations reçues concernant l’usage excessif de la force lors des arrestations et des disparitions forcées alléguées de MM. Noureddine Bhiri et Fathi Beldi, dans le cadre d’une mesure d’assignation à résidence, ainsi que les mesures de représailles qui auraient été prises à l’encontre de M. Abdelrazzak Al Kilani, l’avocat de M. Bhiri.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
08 Jun 2022 |
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Information received concerning the violations of due process and fair trial standards in the sentencing of human rights lawyer, Mohamed El-Baqer by Egypt’s Emergency State Security Misdemeanours Court in December 2021; the continued inclusion of his name on the terrorist watch list despite lack of evidence; his continued pre-trial detention in connection with another case; and the threat of a long term prison sentence. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 Jan 2023 |
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Concerns regarding the Online Safety Bill (the “Bill), which was published on 12 May 2021 and is scheduled to be put to a vote in Parliament in 2022. In February 2022, your Excellency’s Government announced that three new offences will be introduced through the Bill, based on the UK Law Commission’s ‘Modernising Communications Offences’ report published in July 2021, and that additional ‘priority offences’ will be included in the Bill.Alleged victims: - More details... |
25 May 2022 |
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Information received concerning violations of human rights and international humanitarian law committed in the context of Tatmadaw operations across Myanmar, which have included deliberate attacks against civilians, summary executions, indiscriminate attacks on population centers, arbitrary detentions, the widespread destruction of civilian homes and structures and the looting of civilian property, gender-based violence against women, including sexual violence, the use of civilians as human shields, the occupation of medical facilities and threats against healthcare workers, the obstruction of humanitarian aid, the use of starvation as a weapon of war, the targeting of religious personnel and persecution of minorities and individuals based on their perceived religious affiliation, and mass forced displacement with limited prospects for durable solutions. Alleged victims: 441500 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the use of lethal and excessive force against protesters in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO) of Tajikistan followed by the shutdown of mobile internet services and subsequent threats and harassment of the members of the Pamiri minority. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Préoccupations concernant l’article 47 de la Loi fédérale sur les banques et les caisses d’épargne du 8 novembre 1934 (modifiée en 2016) (ci-après, la « Loi sur les banques ») et ses implications potentielles pour le droit à la liberté d’expression. Alleged victims: - More details... |
14 Apr 2022 14 Apr 2023 |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention of Messrs. Hemdullah Abduweli and Nurmemet Rozi, both Chinese nationals belonging to the Muslim Uyghur ethnicity, at risk of being forcibly returned from Saudi Arabia to the People’s Republic of China, despite the potential risk of torture and other forms of ill-treatment. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
29 Apr 2022 (Ack.) |
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The authorities are aware of certain deaths which is proven by death certificates issued by the government. Alleged victims: 35 More details... |
11 May 2022 |
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Information received regarding threats against academic and human rights lawyer, Mr. Colin Harvey. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
17 Jun 2022 |
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Information received concerning two nationals of Saudi Arabia, reportedly facing the death penalty, after having allegedly been arbitrarily arrested and following an unfair trial marred by torture allegations. We would also like to welcome the release of a third national of Saudi Arabia whose case was brought to the attention of Your Excellency’s Government on different occasions. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
20 Apr 2022 |
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Information received concerning Mr. Vladimir Matskevich, a Belarusian public figure, who was allegedly arbitrarily arrested on 4 August 2021.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des actes de harcèlement et la détention de courte durée des défenseurs des droits de l'homme M. Ferdinand Mensah Ayité, M. Joël Vignon Egah, M. Isidore Kouwonou et M. Fovi Katakou, en lien avec l'exercice de leur droit à la liberté d'expression et de leurs activités en faveur des droits de l'homme. Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
27 May 2022 |
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Information received regarding the multiple criminal proceedings against human rights defender Öztürk Türkdoğan, co-chairperson of the Human Rights Association (İnsan Hakları Derneği – İHD) in Turkey.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
21 Apr 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged acts of intimidation and harassment against relatives of disappeared persons, human rights defenders and civil society organizations in Bangladesh because of their work and co-operation with international bodies and UN mechanisms in the field of human rights.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
12 May 2022 |
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Information received concerning the sentencing of woman human rights defender Ms. Huynh Thuc Vy and environmental rights defender Mr. Dang Dinh Bach, in connection with the exercise of their freedom of expression and human rights activities, respectively. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
18 Apr 2022 (Ack.) 17 Mar 2023 |
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Information received concerning alleged threats and intimidation of indigenous human rights defender Alessandra Korap Munduruku following her participation in the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 Apr 2022 03 May 2022 |
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Information received regarding the arrest, detention and subsequent enforced disappearance of Tibetan writer Mr. Lobsang Lhundup (pen name of Dhi Lhaden), musician Mr. Lhundrup Drakpa, and teacher Ms. Rinchen Kyi, allegedly in connection with their cultural activities in favour of the Tibetan minority language and culture. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
14 Apr 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged criminalisation and ill-treatment of human rights defenders Ersin Berke Gök and Caner Perit Özen.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
29 Apr 2022 |
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Information received concerning multiple legal cases brought against Atlas of Hate for defending the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
11 Apr 2022 |
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Informations reçues concernant la condamnation de la blogueuse et défenseuse des droits humains Meriem Bribri.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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informacion recibida sobre la demanda de difamacion y la subasta del medio de comunicacion El Nactional, en reaccion de sus informes criticos sobre el gobierno.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
29 Apr 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged designation of the human rights project OVD-Info as a “foreign agent public association”, as well as the blocking of its website and the impending blocking of its social media pages based on a court decision allegedly adopted following violations of the right to a fair trial.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
11 Apr 2022 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de menaces de mort contre le défenseur des droits de l’Homme M. Kizito Bin Hangi, en lien avec son travail dans le domaine des droits de l’Homme et ses droits à la liberté d'opinion et d'expression, ainsi qu’à la liberté d’association.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of systemic and structural racial discrimination against Afro-Brazilians that has been exacerbated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Alleged victims: - More details... |
28 Apr 2022 |
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Information received concerning Law No. 20 of 2019 Promulgating the Law on Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (Law No. 20). Alleged victims: - More details... |
24 Oct 2022 |
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Información recibida en relación con los presuntos actos de desprestigio e incitación a la violencia dirigidos contra el memorial “El Ojo que Llora” y los actos de estigmatización, intimidación y amenaza dirigidos contra las personas que participaron en el acto de reconocimiento del sitio como Patrimonio Cultural de la Nación, todos ellos registrados en las redes sociales.Alleged victims: - More details... |
04 May 2022 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de harcèlement de M. Faleh Hammoudi, défenseur des droits humains.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Apr 2022 |
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Information received concerning the intimidation of and threats against by Ms. Meena Kotwal, a Dalit journalist and woman human rights defender working and reporting on human rights issues.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arrest and subsequent enforced disappearances of human rights defenders Mr. Wang Jianbing and Mr. Yang Maodong (pen-name Guo Feixiong), who are facing the charge of “inciting subversion of State power”, and concerning Mr. Tang Jitian, who has been reported as forcibly disappeared since 10 December 2021.Alleged victims: 9 More details... |
01 Apr 2022 |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention of human rights defender and activist Mr Ammar Al-Helfi.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
14 Apr 2022 |
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Information concerning the arrest, detention, imprisonment and critical health condition while in state custody of Mr. Baktash Abtin (Mehdi Kazemi), a poet and human rights defender, who died in custody after contracting COVID-19 in prison. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Jun 2022 |
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Información recibida en relación con alegaciones de amenazas de muerte públicas contra el defensor de derechos humanos y miembro del CAJAR, el Señor Alirio Uribe Muñoz, y contra varios otros representantes del Comité del Paro, debido a su labor en la defensa de derechos humanos. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Mar 2022 |
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Information we have received concerning the alleged disappearance of human rights defender, Mr. Steve Abua.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
02 Feb 2022 (Ack.) 16 Mar 2022 |
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Information received concerning the water and environmental policies in Khuzestan province which have led to a serious water and environmental crisis impacting life, livelihood, biodiversity and the environment. Further information is received at the violent dispersal by police and security forces of peaceful protests in Khuzestan province who protested the water crisis; the use of lethal force against unarmed protesters leading to the killing of at least nine individuals, including at least one child, and the injuring of a number of others; arrest and alleged arbitrary detention of protesters some of them being or have been subjected to enforced disappearance; and disruptions to internet access and mobile data.Alleged victims: 10 More details... |
08 Mar 2022 |
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Information received about the inclusion on a terrorist list of two human rights defenders, Mr. Hamad Mohammed Al-Shamsi and Mr. Mohammed Saqr Al-Zaabi; and academics and activists Mr. Ahmed Mohammed Al-Shaiba Al-Nuaimi, and Mr Saeed Nasser Al-Tenaiji. Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant la liquidation de l'ONG RAJ le 13 octobre 2021 par le tribunal administratif d'Alger.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
25 Mar 2022 |
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Information received about the judicial harassment and acts of intimidation against non-governmental organizations working on oil and gas issues, and the arrest of human rights defenders working in the same field. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged attacks, short-term detentions, stop and search, harassment, and ill-treatment of human rights defenders assisting migrants and asylum-seekers near the Poland-Belarus border and monitoring and publicising their human rights situation, as well as the alleged lack of legal basis for the actions of the military.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
22 Mar 2022 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations d’interdictions de réunions pacifiques et d’actes de harcèlement à l’encontre de défenseurs des droits humains.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Jul 2022 |
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Information received concerning the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Act 2021 and its compatibility with New Zealand’s international and human rights law obligations. Alleged victims: - More details... |
08 Mar 2022 (Ack.) 02 May 2022 |
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Information received concerning allegations of systemic and structural discrimination against indigenous peoples that has been exacerbated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The information we have received raises concerns that these alleged discriminatory policies and practices would violate your Government’s obligations under international law, including the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD), and the international standards contained in the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (DDPA) and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). We are alarmed by reports that systemic racial discrimination and racist violence against indigenous peoples has been exacerbated in recent years, this regression being accelerated by the public and private response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Alleged victims: - More details... |
21 Mar 2022 |
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Information received received about the excessive and lethal use of force against protesters in the context of the large demonstrations held across many cities in Kazakhstan since the beginning of January 2022, as well as the widespread arrests and detention of protesters on charges related to counter-terrorism and the alleged enforced disappearances of trade unionists. We would like to bring further attention to information received on the targeted harassment of civil society activists, human rights defenders and journalists.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
18 Mar 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged lack of investigations into the killing and subsequent concealment and disappearance of the mortal remains of South African-Austrian photojournalist Anton Lazarus Hammerl on 5 April 2011, in the desert on the outskirts of Brega, eastern Libya, reportedly by troops loyal to Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Follow-up on the cases of Mr. Ali al-Nimr, Mr. Abdullah al-Zaher, Mr. Dawood al-Marhoon, Mr. Abdullah al-Howaiti, Mr. Ali Hassan Al-Rabie and Mr. Mustafa al Darwish. The situation of these persons has been the subject of several communications by several Special Procedures mandates. Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
01 Mar 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of Olga Gorbunova, publicly known for her work as a women’s human rights defender.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the adoption of legislative amendments to the Law on Non-Commercial Organizations (NCOs) may impinge on the exercise of the rights to freedom of expression and freedom of association in the country.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con la posible utilización indebido del derecho penal en contra del defensor de derechos humanos Fabio Almendarez Pereira, en el contexto de reformas al Código Penal aprobadas el 7 de octubre de este año, que presuntamente estaría vinculada con su labor de defensa de la tierra y territorio en el departamento de Valle.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning Mr. Mykola Vyhovsky (Микола Виговський). Mykola Vychnovsky is a human rights defender, who currently works for the CHESNO Movement, a non-governmental organization with expertise in the fields of parliamentary democracy, local government, political finance and elections.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest ill-treatment, enforced disappearance,continued detention and sentencing of student activist Ms. Leila Hosseinzadeh and the arrest and continued detention of labor rights defender Mr. Hirad Pirbodaghi.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
28 Jul 2022 |
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Information received that Pegasus spyware developed by NSO Group Technologies (the NSO Group) was identified in at least six devices belonging to staff members of Palestinian non-governmental organizations only two weeks after the designation of these organizations as “terrorist associations by your Excellency’s Government.Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Commentaires et suggestions à propos de certains textes de loi en rapport avec le domaine sécuritaire et la lutte antiterroriste récemment approuvés, en particulier l’Ordonnance n° 21-08 modifiant et complétant l’Ordonnance n° 66-156 du 8 juin 1966 portant Code pénal et la loi n° 20-06 du 22 avril 2020 modifiant également le Code pénal.Alleged victims: - More details... |
28 Dec 2021 (Ack.) 04 Jan 2022 03 Mar 2022 |
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Informations reçues concernant les actes présumés de harcèlement, d’agression physique, de menaces et d’intimidation perpétrés par deux agents de l’État à l’encontre de Mr. Badr Baabou, directeur de l’Association Damj, Association Tunisienne pour la justice et l’égalité (ci-après “Association Damj”), en raison de son activité de défenseur des droits de l’homme des personnes LGBT.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the protests in the city of Esfahan and the authorities’ use of unlawful force against protesters resulting in severe injuries and arrest of individuals participating in the protests.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the two draft amendments proposed by your Excellency’s Government that if adopted, may impinge on the exercise of the rights to freedom of expression and freedom of association which are guaranteed under international human rights law, in particular under articles 19 and 22 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), to which Thailand acceded on 29 October 1996. Alleged victims: - More details... |
22 Dec 2021 (Ack.) |
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New information received regarding the re-arrest of woman human rights defender Ms. Narges Mohammadi.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Comments on the “Private Voluntary Organisations Amendment Bill, 2021” (hereinafter the “Amendment Bill”). If adopted into law in its current version, this bill will have grave consequences for the exercise of civil and political rights, including the right to freedom of association, of Private Voluntary Organisations (PVOs) in Zimbabwe.Alleged victims: - More details... |
20 Dec 2021 |
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Información recibida en relación con la detención, posterior desaparición forzada de corta duración, malos tratos y procesamiento de Sr. Lorenzo Rosales Fajardo, pastor de la Iglesia Monte de Sion en Palma Soriano, Cuba.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
01 Mar 2022 |
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Información recibida en relación con la criminalización de la periodista y defensora de derechos humanos, Dayanna Monroy.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Feb 2022 |
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Information received concerning a number of amended Decrees and a Decision from the Prime Minister, which entered into force in 2020 and raise serious concerns regarding the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, as well as to freedom of opinion and expression.Alleged victims: - More details... |
27 Jan 2022 (Ack.) 28 Apr 2022 |
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Information received concerning the ongoing criminal investigation against the Religious Centre of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Kyrgyzstan and the continued harassment and discrimination against this religious minority.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning to the recent killing of a political activist affiliated with the disbanded Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP).Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Update on the action in process to review and bring the ‘Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act No. 48 of 1979 as amended by Act No. 10 of 1982’ [hereinafter ‘PTA’] published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2218/68 on 12 March 2021 in line with international norms and standards within a time bound process.Alleged victims: - More details... |
10 Dec 2021 (Ack.) 11 Dec 2021 16 Dec 2021 |
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Information received concerning the alleged threats and intimidation of woman human rights defender Ms. Veronica Koman and her family, in relation to her work advocating for human rights in West Papua.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
09 Feb 2022 |
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Comments on the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Bill, which was introduced by the Government on 13 September 2021. Alleged victims: - More details... |
17 Feb 2022 |
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Information received concerning the continuous use of force by the security forces to suppress peaceful protests taking part in Sudan in a response to the military coup of 25 October 2021. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con los alegados actos de criminalización y persecución en contra de víctimas de graves violaciones de derechos humanos, y de personas quienes les defienden y acompañan, en el marco de la investigación penal del caso conocido como “Fosas Clandestinas en San Fernando”, en particular en contra de la defensora Ana Lorena Delgadillo Pérez, la periodista Marcela Turati y la perito Mercedes Doretti. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
31 May 2022 |
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Information reçue concernant l'arrestation et la condamnation subséquente du lanceur d'alerte et défenseur des droits humains, M. Noureddine Tounsi.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
24 Jan 2022 |
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Información recibida en relación con el asesinato de la defensora de derechos humanos Denisse Cortés, que estaría relacionado con su trabajo de observación y monitoreo durante la “Marcha por la resistencia mapuche y autonomía de los pueblos”, celebrada el 10 de octubre de 2021 en Santiago de Chile. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
03 Feb 2022 29 Mar 2022 29 Mar 2022 (Annex) 29 Mar 2022 (Annex) 29 Mar 2022 (Annex) |
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Information received concerning the alleged threats and harassment of human rights defender Mr. Zafar Ahmad Abdul Ghani, in response to his defence of the rights of refugees and asylum seekers, including the rights of Rohingya people.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
28 Mar 2022 |
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Information received concerning allegations of intimidations, searches and confiscations committed during raids performed by national security agents on Mr. Khurram Parvez’s residence and office premises at Jammu and Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society (JKCCS) – a human rights and civil society organisation - as well as his subsequent arbitrary arrest and detention on charges related to conspiracy and terrorism.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary detention and raid of the home of woman human rights defenders Ms. Asmaa Al-Subaie and Ms. Maha Al-Rafidi, and the alleged arbitrary detention of human rights defenders Dr. Mohammed Al-Qahtani, Mr. Fowzan Al-Harbi, Mr. Issa Al-Nukhaifi and Mr. Khaled Al-Omair.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
20 Jan 2022 |
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Information recivida en relation con el proyecto de Ley de Agentes Extranjeros (en adelante “proyecto de Ley” o “proyecto”) que fue presentado ante la Asamblea Legislativa el 9 de noviembre de 2021 y discutido el pasado 16 de noviembre por la Comisión Legislativa de Relaciones Exteriores, Integración Centroamericana y Salvadoreños en el Exterior, la cual dictaminó favorablemente para su aprobación.Alleged victims: - More details... |
11 Aug 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged physical attacks on human rights defenders Ms. Iryna Korshunova, Mr. Mykhaylo Zubkov and Ms. Natalia Shybayeva. Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged intimidation and reprisals against Mr. Ahmed Mefreh, in relation to his work and his cooperation with the UN in the field of human rights as the Executive Director of a Geneva-based human rights association.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des présomptions de harcèlement judiciaire à l’encontre de la défenseuse des droits humains Madame Assa Traoré pour son militantisme contre les violences policières et notamment ses actions visant à demander justice et transparence sur les circonstances de la mort de son frère Adama Traoré, décédé aux suites d’une interpellation aux mains des gendarmes de Beaumont sur Oise le 19 juillet 2016.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Information recibida en relación con alegaciones de amenazas y vigilancia continua e ininterrumpida perpetrada presuntamente de manera ilegal en perjuicio de la defensora de derechos humanos y periodista, señora Claudia Julieta Duque Orrego, debido a su labor en defensa de derechos humanos.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
24 Jan 2022 |
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Informations reçues concernant la condamnation, le 21 janvier 2021, de M. Hamid Soudad, un membre de la minorité chrétienne d’Algérie de 42 ans, vivant au département d’Oran, à cinq ans de prison et une amende de 100 000 DA pour « offense à l’Islam ».Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Jan 2022 |
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Información recibida en relación a la iniciativa de ley 5940 (Ley para garantizar la protección integral de la niñez y adolescencia contra los trastornos de la identidad de género), pendiente de aprobación por el Congreso de la República, la cual presenta graves inconsistencias con los estándares de derechos humanos, que afectan en particular a los derechos de las personas LGTBI.Alleged victims: - More details... |
27 Nov 2021 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning the impending involuntary liquidation of the human rights organisations International Memorial Society and Human Rights Center “Memorial”.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
19 Jan 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged threats, online harassment, and smear campaign against woman human rights defender Ms. Svitlana Blahodeteleva-Vovk. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
13 Jan 2022 |
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Follow up on previous communications sent to the Governement on the long term detention, alleged arbitrary detention and sentencing of human rights defenders. Alleged victims: 43 More details... |
13 Jan 2022 (Ack.) 26 Jun 2023 |
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Information received concerning Mr. Salah Al-Hamouri, and Ms. Shatha Odeh, both of them were, among other human rights defenders, the subjects of an allegation letter sent to your Government on 3 August 2021.Another letter was also already sent on behalf of Mr. Al-Hamouri on 14 October 2020.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest, detention, torture and ill-treatment, including by forced medical teatment and transfer to psychiatric hospital, of Mr. Payam Derafshan, a human rights lawyer, resulting in his critical health condition while in state custody in 2020.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
13 Jan 2022 |
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Consideraciones sobre diversas normas vigentes o en proceso de aprobación, incluyendo entre otras la Providencia administrativa N° ONCDOFT-002-2021, la Circular SIB-DSB-CJ-OD-06524 (SUDEBAN), Ley de Defensa de la Soberanía y Autodeterminación Nacional y el Proyecto de Ley de Cooperación Internacional relativas al registro, control y financiamiento de las organizaciones no gubernamentales sin fines de lucro (ONG) en la República Bolivariana de VenezuelaAlleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received regarding the criminalisation of a defender of the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse (LGBT) persons.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
13 Jan 2022 |
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Information we have received concerning the killing of Rohingya human rights defender Mr. Mohib Ullah in Kutupalong camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh on 29 September 2021 and the death of at least six other Rohingya refugees since then.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
03 Jan 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged threats and intimidation against Mr. Mohammad Ahmad Samir Sablouh, in relation to his work as a human rights lawyer working on documenting cases and assisting victims of torture and arbitrary detention.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
18 Jan 2022 |
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Information received concerning the arrest, enforced disappearance and continued detention of Mr. Reda Abdulrahman Ali Mohamed, a former teacher, and member of the Quranist minority belief movement in Egypt.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning alleged extrajudicial killings, abductions and enforced disappearance.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
28 Jan 2022 |
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Information received concerning the rapidly deteriorating and life threatening health condition of Chinese journalist and woman human rights defender Zhang Zhan, who is currently serving a four-year prison sentence in Shanghai Women’s Prison, and strongly urge your Excellency’s Government to grant her immediate release on humanitarian grounds. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the life-threatening health status of Dr. Abdel Moniem Aboul Fotouh Abdel Hadi as a result of his conditions of detention.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received in follow-up to the case of Dr. Moussa Al-Garni, a national of Saudi Arabia, whose case was examined by the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention in 2007.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
27 Dec 2021 |
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Información recibida en relación a las alegaciones de uso indebido de la fuerza y detenciones arbitrarias en contra de personas migrantes en caravana en el estado de Chiapas, así como alegaciones de hostigamiento y obstrucción a la labor de periodistas y personas defensoras de los derechos de las personas migrantes, en el marco de continuos operativos conjuntos realizados por la Guardia Nacional, el Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM) y el Ejército Nacional.Alleged victims: - More details... |
17 Dec 2021 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning acts of intimidation and reprisals against Mr. Noël Zihabamwe and persons associated with him, following the demarches undertaken to search for, and establish the fate and whereabouts of his forcibly disappeared brothers, Mr. Antoine Zihabamwe and Mr. Jean Nsengimana.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the continued renewal of the pretrial detention of a number of journalists and human rights defenders, which in all cases, this detention exceeds the legal limit for which an individual can be held in pretrial detention under Egyptian law. Moreover, we have received equally worrisome information in relation to the physical and psychological integrity of these individuals and information concerning their trials. Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged continued detention, physical assault and ill-treatment of four journalists currently held in a prisoner exchange facility in Sana’a. Since August 2021, the whereabouts of one of the journalists remains unknown.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant la situation d'au moins 37 défenseur-e-s des droits humains et de l'environnement qui ont été déclarés coupables et condamnés à des peines d'emprisonnement allant jusqu'à 90 jours à la suite de leur occupation pacifique de la colline du Mormont, dans le canton de Vaud en SuisseAlleged victims: 1 More details... |
24 Dec 2021 |
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Information received concerning the arrest, alleged arbitrary detention and legal prosecution of journalists and human rights defenders, Chung Hoang Chuong, Nguyen Van Nghiem, Le Van Dung, Dinh Thi Thu Thuy and Do Nam Trung. Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
21 Dec 2021 (Ack.) 24 Mar 2023 |
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Information received concerning the alleged physical attacks, threats and judicial harassment against Mr. Karar al-Assaf, in relation to his work as a journalist and human rights defender covering anti-government protests in Iraq.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 Apr 2023 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning the use of disproportionate force against peaceful protestors since the start of August 2021 in the Bangkok region of Thailand resulting in serious injuries of both protestors and journalists. We would like to bring further attention to information received on widespread arrests and acts of intimidation against peaceful protestors, including children, and journalists. Alleged victims: 9 More details... |
02 Nov 2021 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning allegations of incidents of political violence against Afro-Brazilian women, particularly transgender Afro-Brazilian women, in Brazil.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
31 Jan 2022 |
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Information received concerning the judicial harassment and intimidation suffered by Mr. Rana Ayyub, an Indian journalist working and reporting on human rights issues, including with regard to the situation of members belonging to the Muslim minority in the country and the impact of the pandemic on the lives of vulnerable people in India.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning a spate of alleged arbitrary arrests and detention of and the levying of charges against journalists, human rights defenders, student union leaders and politicians in recent months. Alleged victims: 13 More details... |
02 Nov 2021 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning the accusations brought against human rights defenders Mr. Egi Primayogha and Mr. Miftachul Choir for their work in human rights and denouncing corruption.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
29 Dec 2021 |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention of a human rights defender and trade unionist, Mr. Yang Kyeung-soo, for the legitimate exercise of his rights to freedom of expression and freedom of peaceful assembly and of association.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Dec 2021 |
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Information received concerning the reported use of the Pegasus spyware developed by NSO Group Technologies (the NSO Group) to surveil, intimidate and harass hundreds of journalists, human rights defenders and political leaders in various countries. We are writing to your Excellency’s Government as information received indicates that NSO Group is domiciled in the territory and/or has operations under the jurisdiction of your Excellency’s Government.Alleged victims: - More details... |
17 Dec 2021 |
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Information received concerning the reported use of the Pegasus spyware developed by NSO Group Technologies (the NSO Group) to surveil, intimidate and harass hundreds of journalists, human rights defenders and political leaders in various countries. We are writing to your Excellency’s Government as information received indicates that NSO Group is domiciled in the territory and/or has operations under the jurisdiction of your Excellency’s Government.Alleged victims: - More details... |
10 Jan 2022 |
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Information received regarding two pieces of pending European Union (“EU”) legislation: the counter-terrorism agenda entitled “A Counter-Terrorism Agenda for the EU: Anticipate, Prevent, Protect, Respond” [hereinafter “Agenda”] and the Proposal for Amending Regulation (EU) 2016/794 [hereinafter “Proposal”]Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Comments on the Bill to “Protect the Rights of Users in Cyberspace and Organize Social Media” which raises serious concerns regarding the rights to freedom of expression, of peaceful assembly and of association, and we respectfully request these comments to be shared with Parliament, its sub-committee and the Guardian Council.Alleged victims: - More details... |
11 Jan 2023 |
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Informations reçues concernant le harcèlement judiciaire présumé de Samira Sabou et Mousa Aksar.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
24 Dec 2021 |
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Information received concerning the alleged judicial harassment of woman human rights defender Ms. Fatia Maulidiyanti and human rights defender Mr. Haris Azhar, in relation to two cease and desist letters and a defamation complaint filed against them for the expression of their opinions regarding the alleged involvement of Indonesian military officials in the gold mining business and exploitation of Blok Wabu in Intan Jaya, Papua.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
22 Nov 2021 24 Dec 2021 |
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Comentarios preliminares sobre el “Decreto de Ley No. 35 sobre las telecomunicaciones, las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación y el uso del espectro radioeléctrico”, aprobada por el Consejo de Estado el 13 de abril de 2021, al igual que su reglamento establecido en el Decreto No. 42 y la Resolución 105/2021, publicados en la Gaceta Oficial el 17 de agosto de 2021, que podrían socavar los derechos a la libertad de opinión y de expresión, la libertad de reunión pacífica y de asociación y las actividades de las personas defensoras de los derechos humanos y de la sociedad civil en general.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con las presuntas amenazas, hostigamientos, vigilancia e intimidación en contra de la defensora de derechos humanos Ligia del Carmen Ramos Zúñiga lo cual estaría vinculado con su trabajo de denuncia sobre presuntos actos de corrupción asociados con el sistema de salud hondureño.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Nov 2021 |
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Información recibida sobre alegaciones de represalias contra personas periodistas y defensoras de derechos humanos que reportaban lo sucedido en las protestas desde el 28 de abril de 2021, en el marco del paro nacional en contra de las reformas fiscales en Colombia, así como los ataques en línea durante la protesta.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
10 Dec 2021 (Ack.) 04 Jan 2022 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations relatives à la condamnation de M. Tony Germain Nkina à cinq ans de prison.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 May 2022 |
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Information received concerning the arrest, prolonged detention and ongoing prosecution of Mr. Stephen Masih, person with psychosocial disabilities and member of the Pakistani Christian minority from Imran Pura Badian village (Sialkot district of Punjab), who is charged with blasphemy under Section 295-C of Pakistan’s Penal Code.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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información recibida sobre la presunta detención arbitraria de varios músicos y artistas, entre ellos el señor Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara y la expulsión de Hamlet Lavastida y Katherine Bisquet, todos artistas residentes en La Habana, Cuba, como así también, presuntos hostigamientos y detenciones arbitrarias de otros artistas en Cuba. Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning cyber-attacks in May and June 2021 against independent media outlets, Bulatlat and Altermidya, and the civil society alliance Karapatan allegedly conducted by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
14 Jan 2022 |
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Information received concerning the sentencing of woman human rights defender and lawyer Ms. Farzaneh Zilabi to one year in prison and a two-year travel ban on the charge of “propaganda activities against the state.”Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
14 Dec 2021 |
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Information received concerning the arrest of lawyers, Mr. Arash Keykhosravi and Mr. Mostafa Nili, and civil rights activist, Mr. Mehdi Mahmoudian on 14 August 2021, on the basis of national security and public order charges and their ongoing detention which appear to be directly linked to the exercise of their profession in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, and in violation of international human rights law.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged death threats against human rights defender and lawyer Mr. Kamilzhan Ruziev, who appears to be targeted for his legitimate human rights work and the exercise of the freedom of expression, as well as the allegations of his arbitrary detention, ill-treatment, and prosecution.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
27 Jan 2022 |
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Information received regarding unnecessary and excessive use of force employed by police against journalist human rights defenders traveling on public roads, and the raids of the homes of a journalist and his family.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the detention and potential deportation of Ms. Valentina Chupik.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Nov 2021 |
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Informations reçues concernant les allégations d'utilisation continue de de personel et d’individus recrutés par le groupe dit « Wagner », et d'acteurs exerçant des activités liées au mercenariat et d'entreprises militaires et de sécurité privées en République Centrafricaine (RCA), ainsi que des violations graves et systématiques des droits de l'homme et du droit international humanitaire commises par ces acteurs sur l'ensemble du territoire.Alleged victims: 80 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations lies a l’ impact négatif que la législation et les régulations adoptées en Algérie depuis la fin de la guerre civile ont eu sur la réalisation des droits des victimes à un recours effectif, à la justice, et à la vérité en relation aux graves violations des droits humains commises pendant cette période, ainsi que des allégations lies au restrictions excessives aux droits à la liberté d'expression, de réunion pacifique et d'association contenu dans le cadre juridique algérienne qui porteraient atteinte aux activités des victimes et leurs association et qui auraient abouti à la criminalisation de leurs manifestations pacifiques demandant justice pour les violations susmentionnées.Alleged victims: - More details... |
22 Nov 2021 26 Nov 2021 (Ack.) 30 Nov 2021 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning the suspension and closure of 54 national civil society organizations, including the African Institute for Energy Governance (AFIEGO), Citizen’s Concerns Africa, Centre for Sustainable Innovation and Research, Environmental Governance Institute Uganda (EGI), Youth for Green Communities and Chapter Four Uganda 2016-2020Alleged victims: 54 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention of barrister, woman human rights defender and pro-democracy activist Ms. Chow Hang-Tung, who was arrested on 8 September, along with other pro-democracy activists, and charged with breaching the implementation rules under article 43 of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“National Security Law”) which allows the police to demand information during national security probes. Ms. Chow Hang-Tung was reportedly later charged with incitement to subversion pursuant articles 22 and 23 of the National Security Law in connection with her activities with the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China (the “Hong Kong Alliance”) between 1 July 2020 and 8 September 2021 in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Dec 2021 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations faisant état de détention arbitraire des défenseurs des droits de l'homme, Messieurs Elisée Lwatumba, Eric Muhindo, et Parfait Muhani.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received in relation to the detention, conviction and sentencing of human rights defender and lawyer Mr. Abdulmajid Rizoev.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Jan 2022 |
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Information received concerning the 28 June 2021 Thai Cabinet Resolution, which requires the Council of State to incorporate eight principles on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism into the forthcoming Draft Act on the Operation of Not-for-Profit Organizations, in potential contravention of Thailand’s international and human rights law obligations.Alleged victims: - More details... |
01 Oct 2021 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning the expulsion imposed on Ms. Buthaina Ahmad, in connection with the exercise of her right to freedom of opinion and expression.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
09 Nov 2021 |
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Information received concerning the killing of academic and human rights defender Dr. Mohammed Ali Naim.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning a large number of account and content restrictions against users of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, which started in the days following the recent conflict between Israel and Palestine.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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información recibidA en relación con las alegaciones de amenazas, vigilancia y supuestas detenciones arbitrarias en contra de periodistas y defensores de derechos humanos del Comité por la Integración Racial (ICR) y el Movimiento Cristiano Liberación (MCL)Alleged victims: 14 More details... |
22 Jul 2022 |
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Information received regarding multiple raids of human rights organisations, the initiation of liquidation proceedings against scores of them and the detention and charges brought against large numbers of human rights defenders in Belarus.Alleged victims: 38 More details... |
23 Nov 2021 |
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Information received on the ongoing arbitrary detention and alleged ill-treatment of Mr. Oqaba Alaa Labib Hashad and Mr. Mohamed Ibrahim Radwan.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning amendments to the Act on Press Arbitration and Remedies for Damage caused by Press Reports (hereafter, the “draft Press Arbitration Act” under consideration by the National Assembly, which, if adopted without further changes, may severely restrict the rights to freedom of information and of expression of the media.Alleged victims: - More details... |
08 Sep 2021 |
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Information received concerning; the abduction of human rights defender Mr. Nitin Verghese in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh; police violence against and arbitrary detention of human rights defenders Mr. Ravinder Singh and Ms. Rajveer Kaur in Faridabad, Haryana; and the process of externment against human rights defenders Mr. Ramjanam Kushwaha and Mr. Santosh Mane. Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest and charging of human rights defender Alice Kuvheya.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Aug 2021 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary detention, torture and ill-treatment of Arun Prakash, Gulab Chonde and Prashant Kanojia, three human rights defenders.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Concern with the recently enacted Anti-Terrorism Act (the “Act”), which introduces “religiously motivated extremist association” as a basis for criminalization and implements a new electronic surveillance system for individuals on conditional release – all in potential contravention of Austria’s international and human rights law obligations.Alleged victims: - More details... |
20 Oct 2021 (Ack.) 04 Jan 2022 |
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Information received regarding the Proclamation regarding the prohibition of acts that impede the northern border closure operation issued by the Ministry of Social Security on 25 August 2020 and the Reactionary Thought and Culture Denunciation Law by the Supreme People’s Assembly in December 2020.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary detention, threats and intimidation against human rights defenders, journalists and trade union leaders Mr. Sudesh Nandimal Silva, Mr. Senaka Perera, Mr. Tharindu Jayawardhana and Mr. Joseph Stalin.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
14 Oct 2021 24 Nov 2021 |
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Information received concerning several attacks on lawyers and the independence of the legal profession, which take the form of arbitrary arrests, physical attacks, intimidation, and harassment. The information received also concerns the alleged political interference with the independence of the judiciary.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
15 Oct 2021 |
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Information received concerning the sentencing of human rights defender Mr. Zia Nabavi in apparent retaliation for his defence of human rights and for exercising his right to peaceful assembly and freedom of opinion and expression.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
18 Oct 2021 (Ack.) 05 Nov 2021 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest of and charges against 7 environmental rights defenders and members of Mother Nature Cambodia.Alleged victims: 9 More details... |
27 Sep 2021 |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention of a 17-year old boy with autism spectrum disorder.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
24 Aug 2021 23 Nov 2021 |
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Informations reçues à propos de l’avant-projet de loi relatif à la liberté d’association au Togo (ci-après : l’avant-projet) adopté le 7 avril 2016 et qui prévoit de remplacer la loi de 1901 en vigueur. L’avant-projet a par la suite été retiré pour être amélioré avec l’implication des organisations de la société civile (CCPR/C/TGO/5), et relancé en 2020. Lors de la 132e session du Comité des droits de l’Homme le 1er juillet 2021, la délégation togolaise a indiqué que 16 associations seraient invitées pour participer à l’élaboration du nouveau projet de loi (CCPR/C/SR.3783).Alleged victims: - More details... |
17 Jan 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary detention of human rights defender Mr. Ramy Shaath, and the decision of the Court of Cassation to maintain his name in the terrorist entities and terrorist list; and the alleged arbitrary detention of lawyer and human rights defender Mr. Mohamed El-Baqer, and his inclusion in the terrorist entities and terrorist list. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the erosion of the right to freedom of speech, education and academic freedom in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) since the enactment of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, also known as the National Security Law (NSL), on 30 June 2020. Issues of concern include the disciplining of educators for their social activism and for exploring political issues in class, particularly in the university context, textbook censorship, the removal of educational components aimed at fostering critical thinking from a core secondary school curriculum, and an announced plan to insert national security components into almost all subjects in primary and secondary curricula. Also of concern is the possible chilling effect of the NSL on the freedom of expression of journalists and teachers due to increased self-censorship. Alleged victims: - More details... |
11 Nov 2021 |
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Information received concerning the killing, kidnapping, alleged arbitrary arrest and detention, and threatening of human rights defenders, civil society activists, lawyers and journalists in the context of popular demonstrations in Iraq.Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of a raid on the offices of Defense of Children International Palestine (DCIP) in Ramallah on 29 July.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Concerns about the adoption and implementation of a recent regulation, titled ‘Prevention of Terrorism (De-radicalization from holding violent extremist religious ideology) Regulations No. 01 of 2021’ [hereinafter ‘Regulation’] under section 27 of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act No. 48 of 1979 as amended by Act No. 10 of 1982 [hereinafter ‘PTA’] published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2218/68 on 12 March 2021. In this regard, we wish to express our serious concern and to encourage the rescission of the Regulation because its provisions are contrary to Sri Lanka’s international legal obligations. Alleged victims: - More details... |
11 Aug 2021 |
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Information received concerning the tabling of a bill entitled “Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021” before the Parliament of Ghana. According to information at our disposal, the first reading of the bill took place on 2 August. The consideration of the bill is expected to resume in October, after Parliamentary recess and public engagement.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçue concernant la condamnation, le 22 avril 2021, de M. Saïd Djabelkhir, journaliste, universitaire, islamologue de formation, et enseignant en secondaire de langue arabe et de philosophie, à trois ans de prison et une amende de 50 000 DA pour « offense à l’Islam » et « dénigrement du dogme ou des préceptes de l’islam ».Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Sep 2021 |
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Commentaires et suggestions à propos du Décret portant sur la création, l’organisation et le fonctionnement de l’agence nationale de renseignements et du Décret pour le renforcement de la sécurité publique, adoptés le 25 novembre 2020 et révisés le 31 décembre 2020, ainsi que la révision du Code Pénal adoptée par décret le 24 juin 2020.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the reported use of the Pegasus spyware developed by NSO Group Technologies (the NSO Group) to surveil hundreds of journalists, human rights defenders and political leaders in various countries.Alleged victims: - More details... |
20 Sep 2021 |
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Information received concerning the reported use of the Pegasus spyware developed by NSO Group Technologies (the NSO Group) to surveil, intimidate and harass hundreds of journalists, human rights defenders and political leaders in various countries. We are writing to your Excellency’s Government as information received indicates that NSO Group is domiciled in the territory and/or has operations under the jurisdiction of your Excellency’s Government.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received regarding the physical attack and alleged arbitrary detention of human rights defender Mr. Mohannad Karajah, and the alleged arbitrary detention of Mr. Jihad Abdo and Mr. Ezz El Din Zaaloul.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations faisant état d’agressions sexuelles, de tortures et de mauvais traitements commis à l’encontre de Messieurs Ayoub Chahetou, Nabil Bousekkine, Sami Dernouni et d'un mineur, qui auraient été arrêtés suite à leur participation alléguée à des manifestations pacifiques organisées par le mouvement du Hirak.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
01 Oct 2021 |
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Information received regarding the arrests, judicial harassment, criminalisation and threats against human rights defenders in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel.Alleged victims: 8 More details... | |
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Information received concerning severe restrictions to fundamental freedoms in the context of the “Pro-Democracy Protests” in the country. In particular, we have received various allegations of summary executions during the protests, excessive use of force by police officers, arrests and criminal prosecution of protesters, attacks on activists and journalists, as well as restrictions to internet and telecommunications access.Alleged victims: - More details... |
15 Aug 2022 |
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Información recibida en relación con alegaciones sobre las posibles detenciones arbitrarias y desapariciones forzadas, alegaciones de uso excesivo de la fuerza por parte de policías y militares contra manifestantes, periodistas y personas defensoras de derechos humanos en el contexto de protestas pacíficas que se iniciaron el 11 de julio de 2021, así como reportes de suspensión del servicio de internet y telecomunicaciones durante las manifestaciones.Alleged victims: - More details... |
05 Aug 2021 (Ack.) 05 Aug 2021 (Annex) 05 Aug 2021 (Annex) |
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Information received concerning the recent act “On Freedom of Conscience and Religious Organisations”, signed into law by the President of Uzbekistan on 5 July 2021.Alleged victims: - More details... |
25 Oct 2021 |
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Información recibida en relación con la presunta detención arbitraria de 21 personas defensoras de derechos humanos de la comunidad Maya Qéqchi de Chicoyogüito, así como el uso excesivo de la fuerza en su contra por su participación en una protesta pacífica en Cobán, departamento de Alta Verapaz.Alleged victims: 22 More details... |
27 Sep 2021 27 Sep 2021 (Annex) |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de détention arbitraire et de condamnation à trois ans de prison ferme de M. Oumar Sylla, pour des accusations potentiellement infondées, ainsi que des conditions de détention assimilables à la torture et autres peines ou traitements cruels, inhumains ou dégradants.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
24 Sep 2020 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning the harassment and prosecution of human rights defender and journalist Mr. Coque Mukuta. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
09 Nov 2021 |
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Information received concerning the judicial harassment against and sentencing of woman human rights defender Ms. Sevda Özbingöl Çelik, as well as the judicial harassment against human rights defender Mr. Cihan Aydın.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
24 Sep 2021 |
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Information received concerning the alleged enforced disappearance and arbitrary detention and charges against Kenyan human rights defender Malcolm Bidali.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
08 Sep 2021 |
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Informations reçues concernant les intimidations, attaques et menaces de mort contre le défenseur des droits de l'homme M. Pierre Espérance et contre le Réseau National de Défense des Droits de l'Homme.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations que les journalistes Omar Radi et Soulaimane Raissouni, tout deux détenus et condamnés possiblement en lien avec leur travail journalistique, et ayant entâmé une grève de la faim, respectivement les 9 et 8 avril derniers, pour protester contre leur détention provisoire prolongée et les charges portées contre eux.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
10 Nov 2021 |
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Information received concerning an executive order to restrict access to the social media platform Twitter in Nigeria.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning a number of reported incidents and issues related to the holding and postponement of elections.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida sobre los alegatos de acoso por parte de los autoridades en perjuicio de los miembros de la entonces Fundación Violeta Barrios de Chamorros, supuestamente por la actividad política que desempeña su ex directora; el periódico Confidencial por la presión a los medios periodísticos durante el proceso electoral; así como a Juan Sebastián Chamorro García, por su actividad política en contra del Gobierno.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received concerning an alleged pattern of wire-tapping and surveillance by public prosecutors in 2017 of several journalists, as well as staff members of humanitarian relief organisations and human rights defenders, who appear to have been covering or working on the central Mediterranean migration crisis at that time.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
04 Aug 2021 |
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Information received concerning the assassination of journalist and human right defender Mr. Giorgos Karaivaz.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Oct 2021 |
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Information received concerning the reportedly imminent execution of 12 individuals following a mass trial, which failed to meet due process and fair trial standards, marred by allegations of enforced disappearances, torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and arbitrary detention.Alleged victims: 12 More details... |
08 Sep 2021 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning the alleged surveillance and attempts to break into the office of non-governmental organisation (NGO) Kyrgyz Indigo and the alleged privacy violations against its employees, who appear to be targeted for their legitimate human rights activity, as well as the alleged widespread privacy violations against people in Kyrgyzstan based on their actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity, and the alleged marginalisation of LGBTI people and human rights defenders working to protect and promote the rights of the LGBTI people in Kyrgyzstan.Alleged victims: 11 More details... |
06 Sep 2021 |
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Information received concerning the harassment, intimidation and alleged arbitrary detention of human rights defenders Gulzada Serzhan and Zhanar Sekerbayeva.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
10 Sep 2021 |
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Información recibida sobre los cargos penales presentados contra un defensor de los derechos humanos, el Sr. Jaime Palomera y de dos arrendatarios, la Sra. Paula Geriboni Mikeliunas y el Sr. Francisco José Ortega García por la legítima labor realizada en defensa del derecho a una vivienda digna. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received in relation to the continued detention of human rights defender Mr. Hejaaz Omer Hizbullah, who has been charged with terrorism-related offences.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 Sep 2021 |
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Follow-up on the case of Mr. Mustafa al Darwish, a national of Saudi Arabia, whose death sentence was enforced on 15 June 2021. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
01 Sep 2021 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of environmental rights defender Maxwell Atuhura, and journalist Federica Marsi in Buliisa, in the Albertine region of Uganda in connection with the Tilenga oil project operated by Total. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of environmental rights defender Maxwell Atuhura, and journalist Federica Marsi in Buliisa, in the Albertine region of Uganda in connection with the Tilenga oil project operated by Total. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
23 Aug 2021 23 Aug 2021 (Annex) |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of environmental rights defender Maxwell Atuhura, and journalist Federica Marsi in Buliisa, in the Albertine region of Uganda in connection with the Tilenga oil project operated by Total. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
23 Aug 2021 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of environmental rights defender Maxwell Atuhura, and journalist Federica Marsi in Buliisa, in the Albertine region of Uganda in connection with the Tilenga oil project operated by Total. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the continued detention of Mr. François-Xavier Byuma. Mr. François-Xavier Byuma is a human rights defender, who heads an organization for the defence of children’s rights known as Turengere Abana, which fights against the sexual exploitation and forced labour of children, based in Kigali.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the abduction and potential enforced disappearance of human rights defender Mansour Mohamed Atti Al-Maghrabi.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the killing of Mr. Nizar Banat security forces of the Palestinian Authority. Mr. Banat, 44 years old, was a political activist, a candidate in the “Dignity and Freedom “electoral list, and a well-known critic of the Palestinians authorities.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
18 Aug 2021 06 Sep 2021 |
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Information received concerning the targeting of human rights defenders in Indonesia, including in alleged reprisal for Mr. Victor Yeimo’s cooperation with the UN in the field of human rights.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
30 Aug 2021 |
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Information received concerning the alleged physical and psychological abuse, coercion to leave Belarus, and ban on re-entry imposed on human rights defender and lawyer Mr. Volodymyr Yavorskyy, as well as the alleged arbitrary detention, administrative charges, criminalisation and ban to leave Belarus imposed on woman human rights defender Ms. Tatsiana Hatsura-Yavorskaya. We also bring to your attention the alleged attempts by authorities to liquidate human rights non-governmental organisation (NGO) Zvyano.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
02 Sep 2021 |
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Information received concerning the arrest, detention and prosecution of Ms. Rozina Islam, an investigative journalist for Prothom Alo newspaper, the country’s largest newspaper.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida sobre los alegatos de detención arbitraria y violencia física en contra de la señora Francys Valdivia Machado y otras integrantes de la Asociación Madres de Abril, en el municipio de Estelí en Nicaragua, al igual que las detenciones, hostigamientos y declaraciones por parte del Gobierno en perjuicio de miembros del CENIDH. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest of Mr. Duong Khai, reportedly for his human rights work regarding the rights of the Khmer Krom people.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
17 Aug 2021 (Ack.) 20 Sep 2021 |
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Information received concerning personal sanctions against the owner of the three largest opposition TV channels, which as a result were forced to cease their broadcasting.Alleged victims: - More details... |
10 Sep 2021 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations faisant état d'arrestations, d’interdiction de manifester et d’usage excessif de la force de la part des forces de l’ordre à l’encontre des manifestants pacifiques du mouvement du Hirak.Alleged victims: - More details... |
28 Jun 2021 29 Jul 2021 |
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Information reçue concernant des allégations relatives au harcèlement judiciaire de trois défenseurs des droits humains.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
17 Aug 2021 |
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Informations reçues concernant les conditions de détention de deux défenseurs des droits humains condamnés à de longues peines de prison.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
25 Aug 2021 |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary detention of 12 human rights defenders, under investigation for the alleged commission of crimes carrying potentially lengthy prison sentences, and related allegations of grave ill-treatment and poor conditions of detention. Three of these individuals were allegedly targeted for their cooperation or attempted cooperation with the UN, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights. Alleged victims: 12 More details... | |
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We express our serious concern with the amendment and expansion of anti-terrorism laws to be implemented by Your Excellency’s Government and their compatibility with Brazil’s international and human rights law obligations. In particular, we express serious concern with Senate Bill No. 272/2016, which seeks to reinstate provisions in Brazil’s Anti-Terrorism Law (Law No. 13.260/2016, approved on 16 March 2016) and Draft Bill No. 1595/2019, which also amends prior legislation (Laws No. 10,257, of July 10, 2001, and No. 9,807, of July 13, 1999). The amendments to the Anti-Terrorism Law proposed in Senate Bill No. 272/2016 (“Bill 272/2016”) by Your Excellency’s Government includes measures that could significantly expand the definition of terrorism under domestic law. This change may lead to limitations on the exercise of fundamental freedoms, including those of opinion, expression, and association and remove protection for civil society actors and human rights defenders. Furthermore, we express our serious concern with the process of expanding the list of acts considered terrorist acts, and the enhanced sentencing for broadly or ill-defined terms like “reward or praise,” and “incite”, all of which when coupled with the broad use of “terrorism” makes it easier to classify many acts as “terrorist acts” but undermine the principles of legality and legal certainty in contravention of your Excellency’s government international law obligations. Alleged victims: - More details... |
18 Jun 2021 |
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Comments on the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, published on 25 February 2021 under the Information Technology Act, 2000.Alleged victims: - More details... |
11 Jun 2021 |
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Informations reçues concernant les allégations d'agressions physiques et sexuelles, de harcèlement, de menaces et de raids que les journalistes et les défenseurs des droits de l'homme qui défendent le droit à l'autodétermination du peuple du Sahara occidental, et les membres de l'organisation ISACOM (Organe Sahraoui contre l'Occupation Marocaine) ont subi depuis novembre 2020, et l'escalade notable de ce harcèlement depuis lors.Alleged victims: 14 More details... |
16 Sep 2021 |
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Information received concerning the imprisonment of Ms. Nasrin Sotoudeh, a lawyer and woman human rights defender, in connection with her work in defence of human rights, including on legal cases defending women and girls criminalised for protesting compulsory veiling laws, and the related harassment of her husband, Mr. Reza Khandan.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
09 Aug 2021 |
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Information received concerning the ongoing pre-trial detention and continued denial of bail of seven human rights defenders Ms. Chhoeun Daravy, Mr. Hun Vannak, Mr. Koet Saray, Mr. Tha Lavy, Ms. Eng Malai, Mr. Muong Sopheak and Mr. Mean Prommony. Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
28 Jul 2021 |
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Information received regarding the arrest and alleged torture and ill-treatment of journalist and human rights defender Mr. Vladyslav Yesypenko in Crimea. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 Aug 2021 |
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Information received concerning the alleged long-term arbitrary detention of human rights defender, Dawit Isaak.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the recent “Security for All Danes” bill, submitted by your Excellency’s Government to the Danish Parliament on 8 October 2020. If adopted into law in its current version, this bill may have a grave impact on the civic space and fundamental in particular with the right to freedom of peaceful assembly.Alleged victims: - More details... |
10 Jun 2021 |
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Information received concerning the alleged physical attack and criminalisation of blogger and human rights defender, Mr. Miraziz Bazarov, which appear to be related to his legitimate human rights activities, advocating for LGBTI rights and the exercise of his right to freedom of expression.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
24 Aug 2021 |
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Information received concerning acts of alleged arbitrary detention, and intimidation of journalists covering the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arrest and arbitrary detention of 21 persons defending the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse (LGBT) persons in Ho, Ghana.Alleged victims: 21 More details... |
13 Aug 2021 |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention of Roman Protasevich, as well as severe restrictions to media freedom in the country.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
09 Jun 2021 |
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Información recibida en relación con violaciones graves de derechos humanos cometidos en el periodo electoral, las cuales constituyen limitaciones importantes a los derechos a la vida, a la no-discriminación, a la libertad de expresión, a la libertad de asociación y a la libertad de participación política. Adicionalmente, los presuntos ataques a las instituciones electorales representan una fuente de preocupación. Asimismo, quisiéramos señalar nuestra preocupación sobre la situación preocupante de los periodistas, agudizada por el contexto electoral.Alleged victims: 563 More details... |
26 Jul 2021 26 Jul 2021 (Annex) |
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Information received concerning the adoption and enforcement of a series of measures which appear to impose limitations affecting the use of minority languages in Latvia. In particular we have received new information regarding education laws, some of which we had previously raised concerns about in 2018 and 2019, as well as about a range of new laws or related policies adopted or applied since 2020 that raise serious concerns about their potential effects on the enjoyment and promotion of minority linguistic rights in the country.Alleged victims: - More details... |
27 Jul 2021 |
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Information received concerning Mr. Mustafa al Darwish, a national of Saudi Arabia, who reportedly faces imminent execution, after having been allegedly arbitrarily arrested, tortured and sentenced to death following a reportedly unfair trial, for crimes that allegedly occurred when he was seventeen years old.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
23 Jul 2021 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest, harassment and criminalisation of woman human rights defender Ms. Renalyn Tejero, and the raid on the homes and subsequent arrest of human rights defenders Ms. Maria Jesusa “Sasah” Sta. Rosa and Mr. Dan Balucio.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
02 Sep 2021 |
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Information received concerning recent reports of violence, discrimination and incitement to racial hatred against Palestinian citizens of Israel, as well as the lack of bomb shelters and protection from the recent missiles fired in the Bedouin villages of the Naqab.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the transfer of several human rights defenders and political prisoners to prisons in distant locations, including Maryam Akbari Monfared, Zeinab Jalalian, Yasaman Aryani, Monireh Arabshahi, Mojgan Keshavarz, Atena Daemi, Sepideh Gholian, Golrokh Iraee, Saba Kord Afshari, Nasrin Sotoudeh as well as health condition of Raheleh Ahmadi and denial of temporary leave to Zeinab Jalalian, Maryam Akbari Monfared, and Atena Daemi, over the last 13, 12, and four years that they have remained in prison.Alleged victims: 11 More details... |
04 Aug 2021 |
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Information reçue concernant la version révisée du projet de loi « confortant le respect des principes de la République et de lutte contre le séparatisme » transmise à l’Assemblée nationale le 14 mai 2021.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received about the proposed Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (the Bill) put forward by the government of the United Kingdom as of March 2021 and specifically the sections Part 3 of the Bill entitled “Public order and unauthorised encampments” (cl.54-cl.60).Alleged victims: - More details... |
28 Jul 2021 |
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informations reçues concernant des allégations selon lesquelles M. Walid Nekiche aurait été détenu au secret et torturé. Ces allégations font également état de la lenteur des procédures juridiques destinées à enquêter indépendamment sur ces allégations, et si elles étaient avérées, de poursuivre les tortionnaires et garantir réparation à la victime. Elles font aussi état de pressions exercées sur M. Nekiche pour qu’il retire sa plainte de torture. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
13 Aug 2021 |
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Informationreceived concerning cases of human rights defenders who have allegedly been arbitrarily detained and sentenced to 10 years or more, or those at risk of being sentenced to 10 years or more, in connection to the promotion and defence of human rights. Alleged victims: 22 More details... |
14 Jul 2021 |
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Situation of Mr. Aung Thein Htike, Ms. Zun Sithu, Mr. Min Tun, Mr. Kyaw Zayar Win and Ms. Aye Aye Tun, detained in Thailand, and who are facing possible return to Myanmar where they are at high risk of torture and ill-treatment.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
21 May 2021 (Ack.) |
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Información recibida sobre la alegada detención arbitraria y sentencia de la señora Celia Cruz y el señor John Christopher Cerna Zúñiga, al igual que los presuntos actos de maltrato, tortura, amenaza e intimidaciones sufridas por estos defensores en prisión.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the revocation of the licenses to practice law of five lawyers who have been providing legal services to, inter alia, opposition leaders and peaceful protesters. Alleged victims: 12 More details... |
24 Jun 2021 |
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Information received concerning participants of the Saturday Mothers/People (CurmatesiAnneleri/Insanlari)Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
08 Jul 2021 |
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Information received concerning the dispersal by law enforcement authorities and members of the ruling party Awami League of a series of peaceful demonstrations organized by different political and civil society groups during and after Indian Prime Minister Modi’s visit to attend the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the country's independence and the birth centenary of 'Bangabandhu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and the alleged related excessive use of force against demonstrators which led to at least 17 people being killed and several injured.Alleged victims: 218 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación a alegaciones sobre el uso excesivo de la fuerza y armas de fuego por parte de policías y miembros del Escuadrón Móvil Antidisturbios (ESMAD) empleadas contra manifestantes y personas defensoras de derechos humanos que protestaban de forma pacífica desde el 28 de abril de 2021 en contra de las reformas fiscales en Colombia, así como en relación a las alegaciones recibidas sobre posibles detenciones arbitrarias y desapariciones forzadas de estas personas. Tomamos nota del anuncio del pasado 2 de mayo por parte del Presidente de la República que retiraría el proyecto de ley sobre la reforma fiscal.Alleged victims: 2000 More details... |
08 Jul 2021 (Ack.) 09 Aug 2021 |
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Information received concerning the detention of seventeen human rights defenders in the Islamic Republic of Iran for alleged crimes against the State in connection with their work in the promotion and protection of human rights. In particular, we wish to highlight those detentions, which carry penalties of ten years or more in prison, constituting a long-term detention, as well as where detainees are ill-treated or have access to medical facilities restricted. This letter is a follow up to previous communications sent on human rights defenders: Ms. Nasrin Sotoudeh, Mr. Esmail Abdi, Mr. Soheil Arabi, Ms. Farangis Mazloum, Ms. Atena Daemi, Ms. Saba Kord Afshari, Ms. Raheleh Ahmadi, Ms. Narges Mohammadi, Ms. Sepideh Gholian, Ms. Yasaman Aryani, Ms. Monireh Arabshahi, Mr. Farhad Meysami, Ms. Golrokh Iraee, Ms. Hoda Amid and Ms. Najmeh Vahedi. It also addresses for the first time allegations concerning human rights defenders Mr. Amirsalah Davoudi and Mohammad Najafi.Alleged victims: 18 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the killing of human rights defender Faisal Yousef Mohamed and the sentencing of women human rights defender Waad Bahjat.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning a recent cyber-attack against the civil society organisation The Vietnamese Overseas Initiative for Conscience Empowerment (VOICE) reportedly carried out by a government-backed hacking group named Ocean Lotus. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations relatives à des arrestations, des interdictions de manifester et d’un usage excessif de la force de la part des forces de sécurité à l’encontre des manifestants du mouvement du Hirak.Alleged victims: 2500 More details... |
29 Jun 2021 |
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Informations reçues concernant l’usage excessif de la force et des restrictions illégitimes au droit à la liberté de réunion pacifique. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Jun 2021 |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary detention of seventeen human rights defenders sentenced or under investigation or trial for the alleged commission of crimes against the State, that carry prison sentences of 10 years or more. Such crimes would have been perpetrated in connection to activities aimed to the promotion and defence of human rights and in the exercise of their public freedoms. Alleged victims: 17 More details... |
26 Jun 2021 |
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Información recibida en relación con lo que parecen ser crecientes restricciones a los medios de comunicación independientes en la República Bolivariana de Venezuela (Venezuela), desde finales de 2020 y principios de 2021.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
13 Jul 2021 |
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Información recibida sobre la confirmación en última instancia de la sentencia a 10 años de prisión del Sr. César Estrada Chuquilín y los nuevos actos de hostigamiento en contra de su esposa la Sra. Elita Yopla Herrera. Por otra parte, la información recibida sobre las sentencias a 12 años y 4 meses y 7 años y 4 meses; respectivamente de los señores Jaime Trinidad de la Cruz Gallegos y Jesús Mariano Cornejo Reynoso.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the allegations of prolonged arbitrary arrest and detention of Mr. Mubarak Bala.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de détentions arbitraires à l’encontre de nombreuses personnes, y compris des opposants politiques, suite aux manifestations qui ont eu lieu en février 2021, et des interdictions d’exercer le droit de réunion pacifique en relation avec la manifestation prévue pour le 20 mars 2021.Alleged victims: 652 More details... |
28 Jun 2021 |
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Information received concerning the continued threats and physical assault of a human rights defender with disabilities, Mr. Ramachandran, and the apparent negligence by the Tamil Nadu police to provide him protection and ensure his safety and security.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Law, which was signed into law by the President on 23 March 2021.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning a legislative amendment to the Development of Inter-Korean Relations Act.Alleged victims: - More details... |
09 Jul 2021 |
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Follow-up information concerning the case of Mr. Akram Al Walidi; Mr. Tawfiq Al Mansouri; Mr. Harith Hamid; and Mr. Abdul Khaliq Amran feared to be at risk of reportedly imminent execution (cases previously raised in OTH 66/2020).Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con presuntas devoluciones en frontera o “pushbacks” de personas migrantes, incluyendo adolescentes migrantes, en las fronteras de España con Marruecos en Melilla.Alleged victims: 154 More details... |
16 Jun 2021 |
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Information received concerning the possible deportation of Mr. Sam Yari from Ukraine to the Islamic Republic of Iran, where he would be at risk of being subjected to torture and of being sentenced to death.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant les meurtres de M. Floribert Chebeya, défenseur des droits de l'homme, et de son collègue, M. Fidèle Bazana, en 2010. En particulier, nous avons reçu de nouvelles allégations concernant les circonstances et les responsables présumés de ces meurtres. Ces nouvelles informations semblent confirmer que les enquêtes et les procédures judiciaires effectuées antérieurement n'ont pas permis de garantir la pleine responsabilité de tous les auteurs de ces crimes. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged failure of national authorities to carry out a thorough investigation on the killing of Mr. Tahir Elçi. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
08 Jun 2021 |
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Information received concerning allegations of the arbitrary arrest and detention on terrorism charges of Adivasi human rights defender Hidme Markam.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 Jun 2021 |
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Informations reçues concernant la détérioration de l’état de santé de M. Mouloud Hamza Meghezzi, actuellement en détention à la prison de Kaliaa à Alger. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
01 Jul 2021 |
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Information received concerning the establishment of the National Internet Gateway.Alleged victims: - More details... |
24 May 2021 |
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Informations reçues concernant l’arrestation et la détention arbitraire de Rania Amdouni, et les actes de harcèlement, intimidation, diffamation en ligne et d’incitation à la violence, notamment de menaces de mort et de viol, et d’agressions physiques et verbales dont elle a été victime Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
16 Jun 2021 |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary detention and continued imprisonment of human rights defenders.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning alleged human rights violations,– including arbitrary detentions and arrests, enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, torture, impediments to the exercise of freedom of opinion and expression as well as obstacles to freedom of assembly that have been reported in the context of the electoral process 2020-2021. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
01 Apr 2021 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrests, torture, and in some cases inappropriate access to medical care while in detention, as well as prosecution of several human rights defenders and persons associated to them.Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations relatives notamment à l’arrestation et la détention arbitraires présumées de M. Youssouf Bathily, dit Ras Bath (chroniqueur radio et journaliste), ainsi que Vital Robert Diop (Directeur Général du Pari Mutuel Urbain du Mali - PMU Mali), Souleymane Kansaye (receveur général), Mahamadou Koné (trésorier payeur général) et Aguibou Macky Tall (directeur général adjoint de l’Agence de Gestion du Fonds d'Accès Universel - AGEFAU) ainsi que de la violation de plusieurs de leurs droits dans le cadre d’une procédure judiciaire qui aurait des motivations d’ordre politique.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the deportation of Professor Pal Ahluwalia, the Vice-Chancellor from the University of the South Pacific’s, and his spouse Sandra Jane Price.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations on the deteriorating environment for civil society organizations in Cyprus in the context of the amendment made in 2020 to the Law on Associations and Foundations and Other Related Issues. We are particularly concerned about the deregistration of Action for Support, Equality and Antiracism (KISA) from the Register of Associations and Foundations on 14 December 2020.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
05 May 2021 |
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Information received concerning the torture and ill-treatment while in detention of Ahmed Kabir Kishore and Mushtaq Ahmed, and the subsequent death in custody of Mr Ahmed.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning two Draft Laws aimed at providing oversight of not-for-profit organisations in Thailand. Alleged victims: - More details... |
31 Mar 2021 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning arbitrary arrests, detention and the excessive use of force and ill-treatment against protesters and the repression on journalists and media personnel.Alleged victims: 13 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the enactment of The Emergency (Essential Powers) (No. 2) Ordinance 2021 (‘The Ordinance’) which criminalises “fake news” regarding the Covid-19 pandemic and “fake news” regarding the emergency proclamation.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged extrajudicial killing by individuals linked to the Iraqi armed forces of Mr Jasib Hattab Abboud Al Heliji, father of human rights defender Ali Jasib Hattab Al Holaijy, who remains forcibly disappeared.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant la suspension des journaux L’Alternative, Liberté et Fraternité suite à des articles de presse critique, y compris à l’égard de membres du Gouvernement ou de représentants étrangers dans le pays.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the killing of journalist Mr Hussain Khattab.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Apr 2021 |
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Information received concerning the killing of between 12 to 23 fuel couriers, protesters and bystanders belonging to the Baluch minority through the use of lethal and excessive force by security and law enforcement in the province of Sistan and Baluchestan, arbitrary arrest of protesters, and restrictions on freedom of expression, including internet shutdowns, and restrictions on freedom of peaceful assembly imposed during the protests in Sistan and Baluchestan.Alleged victims: 23 More details... |
10 Jan 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged assassination of Mr. Lokman Mohsen Slim. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
14 May 2021 |
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Information received regarding the risk of deportation of journalist Mr. Mohammad Mosaed from Turkey based on his well-founded fear of suffering human rights abuse in his home country. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
11 May 2021 |
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Information received regarding the prosecution and sentencing of Iranian journalist, Mr. Mohammad Mosaed, for his journalistic activities. We further express our concern over the sentencing of Mr. Davoud Mehradjam for his affiliation with the Gonbadi Sufi religious minority and of Mr. Masoud Akhtarani his work human rights activism. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
19 May 2021 |
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Information received regarding the continued criminalisation of human rights defenders in Belarus, many of whom are accused of economic crimes, or have had their right to freedom of expression restricted, following their support for demonstrations that have taken place across the country since August 2020.Alleged victims: 12 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the Bill on Amendments to the Criminal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure to criminalize residence in an area controlled by a terrorist organization (the “Bill”) and its compatibility with Netherlands’ international and human rights law obligations. Alleged victims: - More details... |
25 Mar 2021 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning increasingly severe restrictions to fundamental freedoms in the context of the ongoing “Farmers’ Protests” around New Delhi. Alleged victims: - More details... |
05 May 2021 |
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Information received concerning the arrest, trial, and continued imprisonment of Mr. Alexei Anatolievich Navalny Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
28 Apr 2021 |
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Information we have received concerning the continued and recently renewed judicial harassment and criminal prosecution of Mr. Erol Önderoglu, a journalist, who had allegedly been accused of and faced trial for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” following his public support for a Kurdish media outlet in 2016.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Apr 2021 |
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Information received concerning the alleged steady increase in the number and widespread practice of enforced disappearance of persons belonging to minorities, as well as of political activists and human rights defenders, in the province of Sindh, Pakistan.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant la dissolution de l’Association de Défense des Droits de l’Homme-Collectif Contre l’Islamophobie en France. La dissolution de cette organisation fait suite à l’annonce du Ministre de l’Intérieur qui le 19 octobre 2020 avait indiqué qu’il allait proposer en Conseil des ministres la dissolution de plusieurs associations considérées comme « séparatistes ». Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 May 2021 |
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Information received regarding the charges brought against woman human rights defenders in response to their distribution of posters displaying the Virgin Mary with a rainbow halo, symbolising the LGBT flag.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
23 Apr 2021 |
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Information received concerning severe restrictions to fundamental freedoms in the in the context of the recent protests. Alleged victims: - More details... |
20 Apr 2021 |
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Information received concerning the excessive use of force against protestors in the Indonesian provinces of Papua and West Papua. Alleged victims: - More details... |
09 Apr 2021 |
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Information received concerning the killings of journalists and human rights defenders Adel Besmillah, Yama Siawash, Elias Daei, Malalai Maiwand, Rahmatullah Nikzad, Yama Siavash, Mir Wahid Shah Amiri and Shafiq Zabih.Alleged victims: 9 More details... |
18 Mar 2021 |
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Information received concerning the alleged violations of the right to peaceful assembly, the internet shutdowns, arbitrary arrest and detention of journalists, protesters and political figures in the aftermath of the military coup on 1 February 2021.Alleged victims: 450 More details... |
29 Apr 2021 |
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Information received concerning what appear to be acts of retaliation, which included allegedly meritless charges, judicial harassment and seemingly arbitrary detention, against Mr. Nurgeldi Halykov, an independent journalist, who was reportedly sentenced to four years in prison for fraud shortly after he had allegedly shared a photograph of a World Health Organisation (WHO) delegation that were visiting Turkmenistan in July 2020.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
18 Mar 2021 |
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Information received concerning alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of Salekh Magamadov (20 years old) and Ismail Isayev (17 years old), as well as their subsequent transfer to the Chechen Republic. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
22 Mar 2021 |
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Information received regarding serious and grave developments that threaten the physical and mental integrity of a number of human rights defenders in the custody of the Egyptian authorities, including lack of medical care, physical and sexual assault, and alleged enforced disappearance.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary arrest, detention and sentencing of human rights defenders and others on charges connected to counter-terrorism and the protection of national security.Alleged victims: 8 More details... |
15 Apr 2021 (Ack.) 10 May 2021 |
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Information received regarding the alleged arbitrary detention and deportation of human rights defender Mr. Rayhan Kabir, in response to his defence of the rights of migrants and criticism of their treatment by the authorities of your Excellency’s GovernmentAlleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the prosecution and suspension of several NGOs, including Echo, Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law, International Legal Initiative, Kadyr Kassyet, Erkindik Qanaty, Legal Media Centre and MediaNet International Centre for Journalism, for alleged irregularities in their tax filing. Kadyr Kassyet had already been the subject of two previous communication, KAZ 4/2016, sent on 20 December 2016 and KAZ 2/2017, sent on 16 June 2017. International Legal Initiative had also been subject of the latter communication. We thank your Excellency’s Government for the response provided to these communications, received on 27 February 2017 and 8 September 2019 respectively.Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
14 Apr 2021 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de détention arbitraire et de condamnation à onze mois de prison ferme de M. Oumar Sylla, ainsi que des conditions d’emprisonnement assimilables à la torture et autres peines ou traitements cruels, inhumains ou dégradants.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Feb 2021 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning the practice of prosecuting the display of red-white-red flags and other symbols of the political opposition in Belarus, as well as a refusal to investigate, prosecute and punish offences committed against individuals displaying.Alleged victims: - More details... |
17 May 2021 |
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Información recibida en relación con la presunta detención arbitraria de seis integrantes de la organización Azul Positivo, en Zulia, así como el allanamiento de la organización Convite A.C. en Caracas y la criminalización de la defensora Vanessa Rosales, en Mérida.Alleged victims: 8 More details... |
22 Feb 2021 |
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Information received concerning a number of attacks on lawyers and the independence of the legal profession in Tanzania, which take the form of disbarment, arrest and arbitrary detention. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
25 Feb 2021 |
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Information received concerning the elimination of Jammu and Kashmir’s special autonomy status under Article 370 of the Constitution of India and the implementation of the new Jammu and Kashmir Grant of Domicile Certificate (“Domicile Rules”) and other legislation in Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received regarding the alleged enforced disappearance of human rights defender Mr. Sombath Somphone since 2012.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning Musaed Al Musailim, who is facing imminent risk of extradition to a country where he would allegedly be exposed to arbitrary detention and conditions and treatment amounting to torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the continued imprisonment and alleged ill-treatment of the human rights defenders Mr Mohamed Abdullah Al-Roken, Mr Ahmed Mansoor and Mr Nasser Bin Ghaith.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
24 Mar 2021 |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention of Mr. Shukhrat Kibirov, on incitement to hatred and terrorism charges.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Mar 2021 |
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Information received concerning a series of alleged meritless charges brought against a number of independent journalists, which appears to show an alarming pattern of restrictions to the right to freedom of expression of journalists in Pakistan.Alleged victims: 11 More details... |
04 May 2021 |
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Information received concerning the alleged imminent deportation from Saudi Arabia to Yemen of a Yemeni blogger and human rights defender.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
16 Mar 2021 |
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Information received concerning (i) the increased use of hate speech and violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse (“LGBT”) persons, including the creation of so-called “LGBT Free” zones by municipalities, (ii) restrictions on and attacks against Pride marches, (iii) a proposed bill to criminalize sexuality education, and (iv) restrictions on Polish schools’ initiative “Rainbow Friday”; (v) possible withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention, and (vi) the Polish Episcopal Conference’s calling for the creation of “conversion therapy” clinics.Alleged victims: - More details... |
18 Mar 2021 |
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Information received concerning persistent and severe restrictions to fundamental freedoms in the United Republic of Tanzania (Tanzania) in the context of the October 2020 elections.Alleged victims: - More details... |
08 Feb 2021 |
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Información recibida en relación con las alegaciones de vigilancia, amenazas, prohibiciones de viaje, y supuestas detenciones arbitrarias de forma periódica contra ocho integrantes del Comité́ por la Integración Racial, así como la supuesta detención arbitraria del Sr. Denis Solís y la Sra. Tania Bruguera y la represión de protestas pacíficas organizadas para la liberación del Sr. Solís, entre otros, en la Habana. Alleged victims: 10 More details... |
03 Mar 2021 16 Mar 2021 |
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Information received regarding racist statements made by Mr. Sérgio Camargo, who was recently appointed President of the Palmares Cultural Foundation. Racist statements have also been posted in the Foundation’s website. In addition, under Mr. Camargo’s leadership some structural changes have been made to the Foundation which may undermine the transparent and participatory decision making within the institution. Alleged victims: - More details... |
18 Mar 2021 |
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Information received concerning allegations of physical harm and destruction of property during a violent protest organised by supporters of President Donald Trump on 6 January. Alleged victims: - More details... |
30 Aug 2021 |
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Información recibida en relación con alegaciones de violaciones de los derechos a la libertad y la seguridad personal, a la libertad de opinión y expresión, a la libertad de reunión pacífica y de asociación en Guatemala, en el contexto de las movilizaciones desencadenadas debido a la indignación generada ante la aprobación del Presupuesto General de la Nación 2021 que presuntamente aumenta el gasto público del Congreso de la República en Guatemala, entre otros motivos.Alleged victims: 58 More details... |
16 Mar 2021 |
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Information received concerning criminal charges brought against peaceful protesters for their organization and participation in demonstrations over the last months.Alleged victims: 828 More details... |
13 Jan 2021 (Ack.) |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de menaces, actes de surveillance, détention arbitraire et mauvais traitement en détention, et sérieux risques au droit à la santé de huit défenseurs et défenseuses des droits de l'homme qui documentent la situation au Sahara occidental.Alleged victims: 8 More details... |
08 Jan 2021 27 Jan 2021 09 Apr 2021 19 Apr 2021 |
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Information received concerning the killing of human rights defender and journalist Mr. Isravel Moses in Somangalam in the Kanchipuram district in the state of Tamil Nadu.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de harcèlement judiciaire contre la défenseuse des droits humains Vanessa Mendoza Cortés en lien avec son travail en faveur des droits humains et sa coopération avec les Nations Unies dans ce domaine.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Feb 2021 |
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Information received concerning the alleged attempted killing and poisoning of Mr. Alexei Anatolievich Navalny. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning concerning the alleged arbitrary detention of human rights defender Mr. Mohamed Radwan, the alleged arbitrary detention of Mr. Kamal Elbalshy in apparent attempt to target his brother, the journalist and human rights defender Mr. Khaled Elbalshy, and the extended pre-trial detention of human rights defender Mr. Patrick Zaki. Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged enforced disappearance of the journalist, and human rights activist, Mudassar Mahmood, alias Naaru, and threats and acts of intimidation against persons associated with him, as well as the alleged short term enforced disappearance of the journalist Matiullah Jan and ongoing acts of intimidation against him. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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information received concerning the criminal investigation and the alleged attacks on social media networks against a human rights defender following an interview on the Yezidi community in Armenia.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 Feb 2021 |
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Information received regarding allegations of intimidations, searches and confiscations committed during raids performed by national security agents in Jammu & Kashmir.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning arbitrary arrest and detention, as well as judicial harassment of Mr. Kyagulanyi, Ms. Florence Namayanja, Mr. Mathias Mpuuga, and Dr. Abed Bwanika, and the use of force by Ugandan Police Forces during the 17 and 18 November protests in Uganda.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the continued intimidation, threats of reprisal and harassment faced by human rights defender, Fazal ur Rehman Afridi, president of the Institut de Recherche et d’Études Stratégiques de Khyber (IRESK) and member of the Pashtun Protection Movement (PTM). Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received following comments and suggestions on the 2017 Law on Combating Crimes of Terrorism and its Financing, which was recently amended on 19 June 2020.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged enforced disappearance of Mr. Siam Theerawut, a Thai national, believed to have been arrested by the authorities of Viet Nam in 2019; and the case of Mr. Truong Duy Nhat, a Vietnamese blogger and journalist who was allegedly apprehended by Thai police and returned to Viet Nam in 2019, and who remains in detention in Viet Nam. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
18 Mar 2021 |
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Information received concerning at least six alleged cases of Thai political activists disappearing abroad, namely Wanchalearm Satsaksit, Siam Theerawut, Surachai Danwattananusorn, Chatchan Bubphawan, Kraidej Luelert, and Itthipol Sukpan, and concern that this may point to a pattern of extraterritorial enforced disappearance. Alleged victims: 8 More details... |
14 Dec 2020 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning at least four alleged cases of Thai political activists disappearing in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, namely Surachai Danwattananusorn, Chatchan Bubphawan, Kraidej Luelert, Itthipol Sukpan as well as the alleged enforced disappearance in Thailand of Lao PDR national Od Sayavong and the lack of progress in the search and investigation of these cases.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the case of Mr. Wanchalearm Satsaksit, in Cambodia, a Thai political opposition member who disappeared in Cambodia as well as the case Mr. Osman Karaca, a dual Mexican-Turkish national who was arrested in Cambodia in November 2018, subjected to enforced disappearance for several days and then deported to Turkey. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
07 Feb 2021 03 Mar 2021 |
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Information received concerning the detention of Messrs. Sanjarbek Saburov and Eldor Saburov, two Jehovah’s Witnesses, who were convicted in August 2020 for the second time for their conscientious objection to perform the mandatory military service in Turkmenistan.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the case of Ahmed Kabir Kishore.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information concerning the detention, arrest and charging of human rights defender and lawyer Qin Yongpei and the alleged arbitrary detention and enforced disappearance of human rights defender and lawyer Chang Weiping in “residential surveillance at a designated location”.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
28 Dec 2020 |
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Información recibida en relación con alegaciones de serias violaciones de los derechos a la vida, a no ser sometido a torturas ni a penas o tratos crueles, inhumanos o degradantes, a la libertad y la seguridad personal, a la libertad de opinión y expresión y a la libertad de reunión y asociación en Perú, en el contexto de las manifestaciones públicas que ocurrieron ante la destitución del presidente de la República.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of an environmental rights defender in Chin State, Myanmar.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary detention of journalist Mr Sherwan Amin Naao Sherwani.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
29 Dec 2020 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations faisant état d’actes de violence et de discours incitant à la haine et à la violence dans les médias par des dirigeants politiques dans le cadre de la campagne électorale.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest and filing of official charges for terrorism and national security related crimes against human rights defenders Gasser Abdel Rakez, Karim Ennarah and Mohamed Basheer in apparent retaliation for a human rights meeting they held with representatives of the diplomatic community, under the auspices of their NGO, the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR). We also bring to the attention of your Excellency’s Government information regarding the continued pre-trial detention of another EIPR staff, Patrick Zaki as well as the ongoing criminalization, travel ban and freeze of assets of Hossam Bahgat founder and former Executive Director of the same organization. Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de détention arbitraire et disparition forcée à l’encontre de Mme Gbalet Pulcherie Edith, de MM. Djehi Bi Cyrille et Gbaou Gédéon Junior, de M. Kouakou N’goran Aime César, ainsi que de M. Pascal Affi N'Guessan, ainsi qu’à des restrictions indues au droit de réunion pacifique. Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
04 Dec 2020 (Ack.) 25 Jan 2021 |
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Information received concerning several provisions of the “Electronic and Postal Communications (online content) Regulations, 2020 (Cap 306)” published on 17 July 2020, which could undermine the rights to freedom of opinion and expression, freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, the right to privacy and the right to health.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Comments and suggestions on the 2014 Law No. 7 On Combatting Terrorism Offences (Law 7) which abrogated Federal Decree-Law no. 1/2004. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning threats of arson and destruction made against the Director of NGO Amnesty International Nigeria, Mrs. Osai Ojigho and the staff of the organisation, if they fail to leave the country following a 7 day ultimatum issued by the Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER).Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Reacciones preliminares a la Ley de Regulación de Agentes Extranjeros y la Ley Especial de Ciberdelitos, aprobadas recientemente por el Parlamento nicaragüense.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Commentaires et suggestions à propos de la proposition de loi n° 3452 relative à la sécurité globale datant du 20 octobre 2020 (« la proposition de loi »).Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the reported persecution of members of the Christian minority in Iran, including of those who have converted from Islam, as well as the detention of dozens of them, most whom have been convicted for their right to freely observe and worship their religion.Alleged victims: 24 More details... |
12 Jan 2021 |
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Information received regarding the arrest of five human rights defenders in response to their advocacy following the Dong Tam village raids in January 2020. Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
04 Feb 2021 |
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Information received concerning the alleged enforced disappearance of human rights defender Ali Jasib Hattab Al Holaijy.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación a alegaciones de serias violaciones de los derechos a la vida, a no ser sometidos a torturas ni a otros malos tratos, a la libertad y la seguridad personal, a la libertad de opinión y expresión, a la libertad de reunión y asociación en Colombia, en el contexto de las movilizaciones desencadenadas por la muerte de un individuo en manos de la Policía Nacional. Alleged victims: 13 More details... |
14 Dec 2020 23 Dec 2020 23 Dec 2020 (Annex) |
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Information received concerning the detention of a number of Cambodian human rights defenders in recent months for their participation in, intent to participate in or organization of, peaceful demonstrations against the detention of fellow human rights defenders and activists, and on environmental issues and labour rights.Alleged victims: 20 More details... |
26 Jan 2021 |
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Information received concerning the involvement of your Excellency’s Government in recruiting Syrian fighters to take part in military operations in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in support of Azerbaijani armed forces, resulting in the effective use of mercenaries in an armed conflict, as well as the human rights impact of this practice.Alleged victims: - More details... |
21 Jan 2021 |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention of lawyers, allegedly in connection to the legitimate exercise of their professional activities in favour of opposition leaders, such as Ms. Maria Kalesnikova.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
17 Dec 2020 |
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Information received concerning the use of Syrian fighters to take part in military operations in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in support of your Excellency’s Government armed forces, thus effectively using mercenaries in an armed conflict, as well as the human rights impact of this practice. Alleged victims: - More details... |
09 Nov 2020 09 Nov 2020 (Annex) 13 Nov 2020 13 Nov 2020 (Annex) 26 Nov 2020 26 Nov 2020 (Annex) |
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Information received concerning widespread arbitrary detention of peaceful protesters after joining protests or sticker campaigns critical of the Government or the military, including of specific Government policies, such as the mobile internet shutdown in Rakhine and Chin states.Alleged victims: 9 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the new draft Regulation on preventing the dissemination of Terrorism Content Online’, proposed by the Presidency of the Council of the EU.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged excessive use of force by police and soldiers agaisnt individuals protesting police brutality leading to the deaths of several protesters, as well as the lack of investigaitons into human rights violations allegedly committed by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).Alleged victims: 15 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of police and judicial harassment of the NGO Amnesty International India.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the proposed Public University Bill 2020, which reportedly will affect the autonomy of the universities and thus, academic freedoms.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of excessive use of force by law enforcement officials and the military against peaceful demonstrators over the past three months across the United StatesAlleged victims: 1000 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations d’harcèlement, d’intimidations, des menaces et des possibles représailles contre les défenseurs des droits humains Olivier Muhubiri et Christine Mugabo, en lien avec leur travail dans le domaine des droits humains et leur coopération avec les Nations Unies dans ce domaine.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de détention de 15 personnes en raison de la tenue et de la participation à une réunion pacifique.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the criminal prosecution and sentences concerning Mr. Jolovan Wham in relation to the exercise of the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association, and to freedom of expression in Singapore, and the reported increasingly shrinking space for civil society in the country.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
01 Dec 2020 |
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Information received concerning hate speech, violent attacks and harassment of peaceful anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protesters, disproportionately targeting Muslim religious minorities.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de restrictions au droit à la liberté de réunion pacifique, d’usage excessif de la force lors de manifestations pacifiques du 22 septembre 2020, ainsi que des allégations d’arrestations et de détentions arbitraires des manifestants et d’actes de tortures, traitements cruels, inhumains ou dégradants à leur encontre.Alleged victims: 622 More details... |
07 Dec 2020 |
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Information received concerning allegations of arbitrary arrest and detention, torture and death penalty imposed as a result of an unfair trial in relation to ten Yemeni journalists.Alleged victims: 10 More details... | |
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Information received regarding Egypt’s Terrorist Circuit Courts and allegations of their incompatibility with international due process guarantees and alleged violations of fundamental rights of individuals who have been, or are still waiting to be, tried by them. Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the proscription of the “Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)” in September 2017 as a terrorist organization, seemingly in accordance with the procedure established with Terrorism (Prevention) Act, 2011 as amended by the Terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act, 2013. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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En este contexto, quisiéramos señalar a la atención urgente del Gobierno de su Excelencia la información que hemos recibido en relación con la detención e inicio de investigaciones penales en contra de Carla Verónica Martínez Jiménez, Isela Verenice Olimpia Montoya y Verónica Durán Lara, todas ellas familiares de personas desaparecidas, defensoras de derechos humanos, y también miembros de la organización Colectivo A Tu Encuentro, así como de la defensora María del Carmen Ramírez, activista de la organización civil Guanajuato Despertó, por su participación en manifestaciones en el estado de Guanajuato, en México. El Colectivo A Tu Encuentro lleva a cabo actividades para la búsqueda de verdad y justicia sobre las personas desaparecidas, incluyendo la interposición de denuncias, búsquedas forenses en campo y en servicios forenses, así como búsquedas de vida en centros penitenciarios y hospitalarios. Además dicha organización participa en mesas de interlocución con autoridades estatales y federales para que se de atención a la búsqueda de sus familiares bajo un enfoque integral y participativo. Según la información recibida: El 10 de julio a las 9:00 a.m., las Señoras Isela Verenice Olimpia Montoya, Carla Verónica Martínez Jiménez, Verónica Durán Lara y María del Carmen Ramírez, fueron detenidas durante una manifestación, por agentes de las Fuerzas de Seguridad Pública del Estado, cerca de la glorieta Santa Fe a unos metros de la caseta de cobro Guanajuato-Silao, en la Ciudad de Guanajuato. Dicha manifestación pacífica, tenía como propósito denunciar la falta de participación de familiares de personas desaparecidas en la elección del titular de la Comisión de Búsqueda estatal recientemente establecida mediante la Ley sobre desapariciones. Anteriormente, el 9 de julio 2020, las personas mencionadas se reunieron durante la manifestación para mostrar las fotografías de sus familiares en el Teatro Juárez en la Ciudad de Guanajuato. Cabe destacar que la movilización, según se informa, se dio de manera pacífica y haciendo ejercicio de los derechos a la libertad de expresión y a la libertad de reunión pacífica y de asociación. Después de su arresto, las señoras Olimpia Montoya, Martínez Jiménez, Durán Lara y Ramírez, fueron trasladadas a las instalaciones de la Dirección de Policía Municipal Preventiva de Guanajuato, Guanajuato. Inicialmente se les comunicó que se les detenía por haber obstruido la vía pública. En los registros policiales de la detención en el apartado de circunstancias que motivaron la detención únicamente se mencionan las conductas de obstrucción. Se señala que en ningún momento se informó a las defensoras de que estaban detenidas por lesiones. Sin embargo, posteriormente se declaró legal la detención por obstrucción y lesiones. Se inició la carpeta de investigación identificada con el número 63433/2020 del índice de la Agencia de investigación número 3 de la ciudad de Guanajuato. A las 3:00 p.m. del mismo día, las personas mencionadas fueron liberadas. Sin embargo, se les informó que seguirían siendo investigadas. Tras la solicitud de la copia de la carpeta de investigación, se descubrió que la investigación oficial se sostiene mediante la denuncia por agentes de las Fuerzas de Seguridad Pública del Estado de Guanajuato. En la información de la carpeta de investigación, se encuentra como único elemento de evidencia del delito, la presencia de las personas mencionadas en el lugar de los hechos, mientras se llevaba a cabo la manifestación. No se hace referencia a acciones o conductas llevadas a cabo por las señoras Montoya, Martínez Jiménez, Durán Lara y Ramírez de manera individualizada, señalando circunstancias específicas de tiempo, modo y lugar, que pudieran actualizar el delito de lesiones a los elementos de seguridad. Además, ninguno de los testimonios documentados en la carpeta de investigación señalaba explícitamente la participación de mujeres como autoras materiales de actos de violencia. Según la información recibida, se documentan también deficiencias procesales y un uso desviado del derecho penal, particularmente dirigido en contra de mujeres familiares de personas desaparecidas que ejercían su derecho a la libertad de reunión para exigir verdad y justicia. Las personas mencionadas, debían firmar el acta de lectura de derecho sin presencia de un defensor legal para poder ser liberadas. El 16 de julio de 2020, las defensoras presentaron un escrito solicitando la terminación de la investigación penal en contra de ellas, sin obtener respuesta. El mismo día, las personas mencionadas interpusieron una denuncia por delito de abuso de autoridad y falsedad de declaraciones ante la autoridad del Ministerio Público, pero en vano. En el caso de la señora Carla Verónica Martínez Jiménez, la criminalización del hecho, mediática y por declaraciones de funcionarios, resultó en la pérdida de su empleo. Según la información recibida, las acciones por parte del Estado resultan no solamente en la detención arbitraria de personas ejerciendo su derecho a la libertad de expresión, a participar en asuntos públicos y el derecho a la libertad de reunión, sino que también sostiene la re victimización continua de familiares de personas desaparecidas, generando un contexto aún más adverso en su búsqueda de verdad y justicia. Tras los hechos de la manifestación, se señaló el uso arbitrario y desproporcionado de la fuerza por parte de los agentes de las Fuerzas de Seguridad Pública del Estado, que fueron superiores en número a los protestantes durante la manifestación. Según la información recibida, la manifestación se llevó a cabo de forma pacífica y se informa de que el uso de la fuerza fue iniciado por la operación policial. El secretario de seguridad pública del Estado de Guanajuato dio declaraciones públicas justificando la acción policial de las cuáles se desprende que la decisión de actuar violentamente contra una manifestación hasta ese momento pacífica se debía únicamente a la afectación al tráfico rodado. Además, no se consideró la especial vulnerabilidad de las participantes de la manifestación, siendo principalmente mujeres familiares de personas desaparecidas. Estos casos se darían en un contexto de creciente violencia y graves violaciones de derechos humanos, incluyendo desapariciones forzadas, así como la ausencia de mecanismos de participación por familiares de personas desaparecidas en procesos de búsqueda de verdad y justicia, generando así la re victimización institucional de familiares de personas desaparecidas en el estado de Guanajuato. Sin establecer de antemano una conclusión sobre los hechos anteriormente expuestos, quisiéramos expresar nuestra profunda preocupación por la reciente detención y las investigaciones penales en contra de las defensoras anteriormente mencionadas Isela Verenice Olimpia Montoya, Carla Verónica Martínez Jiménez y Verónica Durán Lara, familiares de personas desaparecidas y la defensora María del Carmen Ramírez por su participación en manifestaciones en el estado de Guanajuato, México. De confirmarse, las alegaciones arriba mencionadas podrían configurar violaciones de los derechos a la libertad y a la seguridad personal, a la libertad de reunión pacífica y de asociación y a las garantías de debido proceso, estipulados en los artículos 9 y 10 de la Declaración Universal de los Derechos Humanos y los artículos 9, 14, 21 y 22 del Pacto internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos (PIDCP), ratificado por México el 23 marzo 1981. Asimismo, nos preocupa que estas alegaciones puedan constituir violaciones graves de las obligaciones contenidas en la Declaración sobre la protección de todas las personas contra las desapariciones forzadas y la Convención Internacional para la protección de todas las personas contra las desapariciones forzadas, ratificada por México en 18 de marzo de 2008. En cuanto a las medidas de seguridad de los Estados en su respuesta a la crisis de COVID-19, la Alta Comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos declaró que las medidas para contener y combatir la propagación de COVID-19 deberían llevarse a cabo siempre en estricta conformidad con las normas de derechos humanos y de manera necesaria y proporcional al riesgo evaluado. Asimismo, el Experto Independiente sobre la protección contra la violencia y la discriminación por motivos de orientación sexual o identidad de género subrayó que los gobiernos no deben utilizar las medidas de COVID-19 para dirigirse a las personas por su orientación sexual o identidad de género o para enjuiciarlas. Los Estados deberán garantizar que las víctimas de violaciones de los derechos humanos que se hayan perpetrado utilizando la norma COVID-19 como excusa o como resultado de las medidas aplicadas para hacer frente a la pandemia tengan acceso a la reparación, incluida la no repetición y las reparaciones. En relación con las alegaciones arriba mencionadas, sírvase encontrar adjunto el Anexo de referencias al derecho internacional de los derechos humanos el cual resume los instrumentos y principios internacionales pertinentes. Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations d’irrégularités de procédure concernant la condamnation de M. Germain Rukuki, défenseur des droits humains burundais, qui, à ce jour, purge une peine de 32 ans de prison requit par le Tribunal de Grande Instance de Ntahangwa.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary detention and severe conditions of detention of Mr. Alaa Abdel Fattah and of women TikTok social media users.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación a presuntas vulneraciones y afectaciones a los derechos a la vida, integridad y libertad y seguridad personal durante el desarrollo de las protestas y otras situaciones de tensión, derivadas con posterioridad a las elecciones generales del 20 de octubre de 2019 en Bolivia.Alleged victims: 906 More details... |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary executions of Mr. Mostafa Salehi and Mr. Navid Afkari, following their participation in protests in 2018 and on the basis of unsubstantiated charges of murder; the arrest, detention and sentencing to death of Messrs. Mehdi Salehi Ghaleh-Shahrokhi, Mohammad Bastami, Abbas Mohammadi, Majid Nazari and Hadi Kiani, on charges of moharabeh (taking up arms to take lives or property and to create fear in the public) and baghi (armed rebellion) in connection with their alleged participation in protests that took place in December 2017/January 2018 in Isfahan, Isfahan Province; and the lengthy prison sentences against Navid Afkari’s brothers Messrs. Vahid and Habib Afkari following their participation in protests. There are serious concerns related to due process, adherence to fair trial guarantees, a lack of evidence and alleged use of torture to extract forced confessions, and failure to respect the rights to freedom of opinion, expression and assembly in all of these cases. Alleged victims: 9 More details... |
29 Oct 2020 |
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Information received regarding the death sentence given to Mr. Yahaya Sharif-Aminu who was convicted of blasphemy for sharing a song in a WhatsApp group.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Examen de la loi N°044-2019 qui modifie le Code pénal du Burkina Faso et craintes que son application puisse entrainer des atteintes importantes aux droits de l'homme et aux libertés fondamentales, notamment au droit à la liberté d’expression et la liberté de recevoir et communiquer des informations et des idées.Alleged victims: - More details... |
18 Sep 2020 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary detention of four journalists affiliated with the Independent Journalists Association of Viet Nam (IJAVN) and acts of harassment, including cyber attacks, against the the Liberal Publishing House (LPH), and surveillance, intimidation, property seizures and alleged arbitrary detention of its members and readers, as well as intimidation of their family members.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
28 Dec 2020 |
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Information received concerning criminal charges brought against Mr. Arnon Nampa, Mr. Panupong Jadnok, Mr. Parit Chiwarak, Mr. Baramee Chairat, Ms. Suwanna Tarnlek, Mr. Korakot Saengyenpan, Mr. Dechathorn Bamrungmuang, Mr. Tossaporn Sinsomboon, Mr. Tanee Sasom, Mr. Nattawut Somboonsap and Mr. Thanayut Na Ayutthaya, Mr. Tattep Ruangprapaikitsersee, Mr. Panumas Singprom and Ms. Jutatip Sirikhan as well as the forceful blocking of Facebook groups by your Excellency’s Government. Alleged victims: 11 More details... |
18 Sep 2020 (Ack.) 25 Nov 2020 |
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Information received concerning an alleged enforced disappearance of Ms. Maria Kalesnikava, a prominent member of the opposition and one of the leaders of peaceful protests in Belarus. We have also received information on what appears to be a systematic targeting and persecution by security forces of the members of the opposition associated with the Coordination Council. According to the reports received, most of them were also subjected to enforced disappearance.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
02 Oct 2020 |
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Information received concerning proposed bills that reportedly (i) prohibit sexual education unless there is parental written consent, and (ii) impose a blanket ban on a discussion regarding “gender theory or opinion” in Romanian educational establishments.Alleged victims: - More details... |
08 Dec 2020 18 Dec 2020 |
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Information received regarding the situation of Mr. Aung Marm Oo, human rights defender and the editor-in-chief and executive director of the Development Media Group (DMG) in Rakhine State, and allegations of politically motivated prosecution of human rights defender Mr. Zaw Min Oo and chief editor of Dae Pyaw. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the deteriorating circumstances of human rights defenders who remain in prison during the COVID-19 pandemic.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
29 Oct 2020 17 Feb 2021 |
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Information received concerning the failure to respect rights to life and to health of Mr. Marius Betera.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary detention of Mr. Dilik Bin Asap, Mr Hermanus Bin Bison and Mr. James Watt, and the failure to ensure the right to life, health and humane conditions of detention of Mr. Hermanus Bin Bison. Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
15 Sep 2020 |
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Information received concerning the failure to respect the land rights of indigenous farmers Mr. Dilik Bin Asap and Mr. Hermanus Bin Bison, leading to their arbitrary arrest and to the failure to ensure the right to life of the former, and the arbitrary arrest of land human rights defender Mr. James Watt.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the detention conditions of Mr. Dennis Christensen and the recent denial of mitigation of his sentence, despite a first positive decision by a judge of the Lgov District Court Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Oct 2020 04 Nov 2020 |
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Comments on The Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“National Security Law”).Alleged victims: - More details... |
30 Oct 2020 |
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Information received concerning threats, acts of intimidation and legal prosecution of Mr. Asaduzzaman Noor, and the ongoing harassment of his family members in Bangladesh.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged poisoning of politician and anti-corruption activist Mr Alexei Navalny.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Oct 2020 |
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Information received concerning allegation of torture and ill-treatment against detained protestersAlleged victims: 2 More details... |
31 Aug 2020 |
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Informations reçues concernant la condamnation a 3 ans de prison ferme de M. Mohamed Khaled Drareni. Monsieur Drareni est membre du mouvement Hirak, fondateur du site internet Casbah Tribune et correspondant en Algérie de la chaîne internationale francophone TV5 Monde. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Sep 2020 02 Nov 2020 (Ack.) |
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Concern with the framework of anti-terrorism laws implemented by Your Excellency’s Government and its compatibility with Turkey’s international and human rights law obligations. In particular, we express serious concern with Anti-Terror Law No. 3713 (“Anti-Terror Law”) and the amendments made to this law and the Penal Code through Law No. 7145 adopted on 31 July 2018. Alleged victims: - More details... |
22 Oct 2020 |
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Information received regarding arrests and charges brought against human rights defenders in Zimbabwe in response to their work advocating against corruption in the country.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
20 Oct 2020 |
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Información recibida sobre nuevas agresiones y amenazas graves sufridas por el periodista y defensor de derechos humanos, Sr. César Estrada Chuquilin y su esposa la Sra. Elita Yopla Herrera. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
03 Nov 2020 |
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Informations reçues concernant la loi portant sur la diffusion de fausses informations adoptée par l’Assemblée Nationale le 25 juin 2020.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of Mr. Rong Chhun, after he had voiced concern on the land encroachment along the Cambodia-Viet Nam border, and the subsequent violence against demonstrators calling for his release.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Oct 2020 |
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Information received concerning the alleged excessive use of force against peaceful demonstrators in several cities across Israel in the period of 14 July to 5 August 2020, including against Mr. Yonatan Kimmel, Ms. Miriam Bernstein, Ms. Rotem Heckman, Mr. Idan Dorfman, Ms. Lea Tunick, Ms. Calanit Sharon, and Ms. Shir Wertheim.Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the trial and sentencing, behind closed doors, of Mr. Yu Wensheng.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
23 Oct 2020 |
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Information received concerning the sealing of the offices of Jordan Teachers’ Syndicate for up to two years, the subsequent appointment by the Government of an interim board to run its activities, the arrest of all 13 members of the syndicate’s board, as well as the arrest of and the excessive use of force against peaceful protesters.Alleged victims: 30 More details... |
24 Dec 2020 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary killing of Mr. Abdul Rahim bin Ahmed Mahmoud Al Huwaiti, a Saudi national, reportedly occurred on 13 April 2020, within the context of the evictions carried out in Al Khuraiba village, as part of the Neom construction project.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Oct 2020 |
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Information reçue concernant des allégations faisant état du développement d’un nouvel outil de surveillance qui pourrait aboutir à une surveillance de masse non conforme aux normes et standards internationaux relatifs aux droits à la vie privée et à la liberté d’expression.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received regarding the continued persecution of Crimean human rights defenders.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
25 Sep 2020 |
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Information received regarding continued detention of human rights defenders and other individuals in Egyptian prisons, who, since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, have had their communication with the outside world heavily restricted, their pre-trial detentions renewed in absentia and are at grave risk of contracting the COVID-19 virus.Alleged victims: 12 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegation of the excessive use of force by security forces against protesters, during protests which begun peacefully on 7 July 2020 and escalated to riots.Alleged victims: - More details... |
25 Sep 2020 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations d’harcèlement, de surveillance et d’intimidations contre le journaliste Omar Radi, possiblement en lien avec son travail journalistique et ses écrits critiques sur divers sujets relatifs aux droits de l’homme.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
21 Sep 2020 |
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Information received concerning numerous killings of human rights defenders in Afghanistan, including members of the national human rights institution.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the use of hate speech against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (“LGBT”) persons by religious leaders and public officials in Turkey. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
21 Sep 2020 |
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Comentarios sobre el Decreto Ley No. 25475.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the threats and physical attacks against journalist Kyaw Lin, who may be targeted in Rakhine State in relation to his work as a journalist. Since 2017, unknown assailants attacked him on three occasions.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
16 Oct 2020 |
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Informations reçues concernant l’arrestation et la détention de M. Khatri Dadda, activiste et photographe au Sahara Occidental, ainsi qu’aux poursuites pénales à son encontre.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 Oct 2020 |
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Information received concerning continued allegations of infringements on the rights to freedom of expression, association, and peaceful assembly in Tanzania, indicating a pattern of restrictions to civic space in Tanzania, particularly in the context of the upcoming 2020 elections. Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received regarding serious risks posed to the enjoyment of human rights of affected populations, in the context of risk of failure of a proposed tailings dam, and other issues arising from the hydroelectric/tailings dam, mine, waste discharge and associated infrastructure on the proposed Frieda River gold and copper mine and associated tailings dam (“Sepik Development Project”) in Papua New Guinea.Alleged victims: 430000 More details... | |
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Information received regarding serious risks posed to the enjoyment of human rights of affected populations, in the context of risk of failure of a proposed tailings dam, and other issues arising from the hydroelectric/tailings dam, mine, waste discharge and associated infrastructure on the proposed Frieda River gold and copper mine and associated tailings dam (“Sepik Development Project”) in Papua New Guinea.Alleged victims: 430000 More details... | |
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Information received regarding serious risks posed to the enjoyment of human rights of affected populations, in the context of risk of failure of a proposed tailings dam, and other issues arising from the hydroelectric/tailings dam, mine, waste discharge and associated infrastructure on the proposed Frieda River gold and copper mine and associated tailings dam (“Sepik Development Project”) in Papua New Guinea.Alleged victims: 430000 More details... | |
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Information received regarding serious risks posed to the enjoyment of human rights of affected populations, in the context of risk of failure of a proposed tailings dam, and other issues arising from the hydroelectric/tailings dam, mine, waste discharge and associated infrastructure on the proposed Frieda River gold and copper mine and associated tailings dam (“Sepik Development Project”) in Papua New Guinea.Alleged victims: 430000 More details... |
23 Oct 2020 23 Oct 2020 (Annex) |
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Información recibida en relación con dos denuncias penales presentadas por Carabineros de Chile en contra del colectivo artístico feminista "Las Tesis" (en adelante “el Colectivo”), tras la realización por el Colectivo de performances y videos donde denunciaban, entre otros, la violencia contra las mujeres. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
17 Sep 2020 17 Sep 2020 (Annex) |
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Information received serious risks posed to the enjoyment of human rights of affected populations, in the context of risk of failure of a proposed tailings dam, and other issues arising from the hydroelectric/tailings dam, mine, waste discharge and associated infrastructure on the proposed Frieda River gold and copper mine and associated tailings dam (“Sepik Development Project”) in Papua New Guinea.Alleged victims: 430000 More details... |
17 Sep 2020 |
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Information received regarding serious risks posed to the enjoyment of human rights of affected populations, in the context of risk of failure of a proposed tailings dam, and other issues arising from the hydroelectric/tailings dam, mine, waste discharge and associated infrastructure on the proposed Frieda River gold and copper mine and associated tailings dam (“Sepik Development Project”) in Papua New Guinea.Alleged victims: 430000 More details... |
16 Sep 2020 |
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Information received concerning the alleged abduction and enforced disappearance in Cambodia of Mr. Wanchalearm Satsaksit, a Thai political activist, and the lack of progress in the investigation.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
10 Aug 2020 |
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Information received concerning the alleged abduction and enforced disappearance in Cambodia of Mr. Wanchalearm Satsaksit and the lack of progress in the investigation. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Aug 2020 |
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Information received concerning alleged acts of harassment and violation of the right to privacy of journalist Dharisha Bastians.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
11 Sep 2020 |
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Information received regarding the five year prison sentence handed down to woman human rights defender Ms. Houayheuang Xayabouly for sharing her views on corruption and environmental rights in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Oct 2020 |
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Information received regarding the arrest of human rights defender Mr. Abdollah Bozorgzadeh and his potential extradition to Iran.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
02 Sep 2020 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning the excessive use of force against protesters belonging to the indigenous Papuan minority by security forces on 23 September 2019 at the anti-racism riots in the town of Wamena, Papua Province, which is reportedly the worst outbreak of violence in a single incident in West Papua since the end of the military dictatorship in 1998.Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
22 Jul 2020 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations d’arrestation et de détention arbitraire de M. Al-Hussein Al-Bashir Ibrahim ainsi qu’aux poursuites pénales à son encontre. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Sep 2020 |
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Information received concerning the alleged use of surveillance to monitor, track, and ultimately detain persons who belong to Muslim minorities within ChinaAlleged victims: - More details... |
19 Nov 2020 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de disparition forcée, torture et décès en détention de M. Samuel Ajiekah Abuwe, alias « Samuel Wazizi », du 2 août 2019 au 5 juin 2020, ainsi que la détention arbitraire et la disparition forcée de M. Njoka Kingsley Fomonyuy arrêté le 15 mai 2020.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
03 Sep 2020 04 Jan 2021 |
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Information received concerning the draft bill on "Freedom, Responsibility and Transparency on the Internet". The purpose of the draft bill, currently debated in the National Congress, is allegedly to combat deliberate disinformation online. In this regard, we wish to express our concern regarding some of its provisions and the restrictions that it could entail for the exercise of freedom of expression on the Internet.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of a Yemeni blogger and human rights activist.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
28 Aug 2020 |
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Information received concerning the sudden closure of the Jammu and Kashmir State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) in October 2019 which has currently left the people of the region with limited legal recourse to seek justice for potential human rights violations committed against them including enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, torture and sexual violence and created uncertainty as to how pending cases will be treated.Alleged victims: 639 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant la mort du défenseur des droits humains Fréderic-Marcus Kambale. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary detention of Mr. Shariat Boyati, a singer of the popular Baul folk music community in Bangladesh.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the final hearing and verdict of eleven human rights defenders in Turkey, who were arrested in 2017 for engaging in human rights activities. Alleged victims: 11 More details... |
24 Jul 2020 |
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Comments on ‘The Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020’ (the Act),Alleged victims: - More details... |
04 Aug 2020 (Ack.) 27 Aug 2020 |
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Information received concerning the forced removal of Mr. Viktor Bugaev from Sweden to Belarus, in violation of non-refoulement principle.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Information received regarding the criminalisation of human rights defenders in the Papua and West Papua provinces of Indonesia for the exercise of their rights to freedom of expression and of peaceful assembly and the intimidations faced by other human rights defenders documenting human rights violations in Papua province.Alleged victims: 29 More details... |
09 Jul 2020 |
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Information received regarding the intimidation of women human rights defenders Ms. Lana Awad and Ms. Aida Abdel Qader by unidentified individuals, and the investigation underway into Ms. Awad, after she published an article about the COVID-19 virus in North Darfur.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary and unlawful arrest of Mr. Hejaaz Omer Hizbullah in April 2020.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the heavy sentencing of woman human rights defender Saba Kord Afshari for her work promoting women’s rights in Iran.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of retaliation against Ms. Gurbansoltan Achilova’s independent journalistic work, in the form of repeated assault, harassment, arbitrary detention, threats and theft, as well as the refusal to compensate her for the demolition of her house or provide her with alternative accommodation.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning Mr. Shady (Shadi) Habash, a filmmaker who was arbitrarily detained and died in prison because of a lack of adequate medical attention. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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We express serious concern that the proposed changes to the Hong Kong SAR’s legal system and enforcement mechanisms proposed in the Draft National Security Law, fail to include assurances that the measures will be fully compliant with international human rights law, in particular with the obligations of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). Furthermore, we express concern that a lack of a precise definition in the Decision of the National People’s Congress for what types of conduct qualify as seriously endangering national security may result in the limiting or infringement of fundamental freedomsAlleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con denuncias de violaciones de derechos humanos, discriminación y exclusión de miembros de minorías religiosas que son perpetradas por las autoridades locales, en varios estados de México, sin la intervención efectiva de las autoridades estatales o federales para proteger las victimas de estas violaciones.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
12 Aug 2020 |
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Información recibida en relación con presuntas actividades de empleo irregular de capacidades de inteligencia militar relativas a la vigilancia y elaboración de perfiles – con base en la recolección de información pública y privada – de periodistas, defensoras y defensores de derechos humanos, incluyendo a líderes sociales y abogados de derechos humanos, magistrados, sindicalistas, personas vinculadas a los acuerdos de paz, y dirigentes políticos, entre otros, que habrían sido desarrolladas por miembros de las unidades de inteligencia de las fuerzas militares en Colombia.Alleged victims: 57 More details... |
05 Aug 2020 |
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Information received concerning the alleged abduction and disappearance in Cambodia of Mr. Wanchalearm Satsaksit, a Thai political activist.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Jun 2020 (Ack.) 10 Aug 2020 |
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Information received concerning the alleged abduction and enforced disappearance in Cambodia of Mr. Wanchalearm Satsaksit.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 Jun 2020 |
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Comments expressing our concern about the statement made by the Attorney-General of the United States, William Barr, on May 31 2020, in regard to the ongoing protests in the United States. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning judicial proceedings against and detention of eleven human rights defenders linked to their participation in protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA).Alleged victims: 11 More details... |
31 Jul 2020 |
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Information received concerning the lack of accessible information on the COVID-19 pandemic and related response for persons with disabilities, in particular for deaf and hard of hearing persons who are users of sign language, as members of a linguistic minority. Alleged victims: - More details... |
03 Aug 2020 |
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Información recibida en relación con condiciones de detención inadecuadas en el hacinado sistema penitenciario colombiano y sobre el uso excesivo de la fuerza por parte de funcionarios penitenciarios para contener protestas que ocurrieron en varias prisiones en marzo de 2020 debido a la pandemia de COVID-19 que ha provocado muertes y desapariciones de personas detenidas.Alleged victims: - More details... |
03 Jul 2020 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention, torture and ill-treatment of Mr. Ariful Islam.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged use of lethal force by the police in the enforcement of the Enhanced Community Quarantine that was imposed across the Philippines in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning various forms of pressure against ABS-CBN, the country’s largest broadcast television and radio network.Alleged victims: - More details... |
16 Nov 2020 |
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Preocupación con el proyecto de “Ley de Urgente Consideración”Alleged victims: - More details... |
16 Jun 2020 |
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Information received concerning several recent killings of people of African descent in apparently State-endorsed operations in the United StatesAlleged victims: 3 More details... |
04 Aug 2020 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning the systematic persecution of Jehovah’s WitnessesAlleged victims: 6 More details... |
05 Aug 2020 |
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Information received concerning the private surveillance system installed in the metro stations of São Paulo, Brazil.Alleged victims: - More details... |
10 Aug 2020 |
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Information recieved concerning alleged verbal and physical assaults against journalist Mr Paul Nthoba by police officers.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
03 Nov 2020 (Ack.) 21 Dec 2020 |
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Information received concerning the killings of Mr. Ahmed Abdul Samad and Mr. Safaa Ghali, journalists for Diljah TV, an Iraq news agency.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
06 Oct 2020 05 Jan 2022 |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary arrest, disappeance, torture and ill-treatment of members of the MDC Alliance Youth Assembly. Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
08 Jun 2020 (Ack.) 16 Jun 2020 |
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Information received regarding the continued detention of five women human rights defenders and the death in prison of human rights defender Mr. Abdullah Hamid Al-Hamid.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
24 Jul 2020 (Ack.) 07 Aug 2020 |
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Information received concerning the arrest and ongoing pre-trial detention of prominent labour rights activists and trade union leaders including Haytham Mohamadein, Hassan Barbary, Alla Essam and Khalil Rizk.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received concerning acts of intimidation and harassment of human rights defenders working for the non-governmental organisation MBAKITA.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
26 Aug 2020 |
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Information received concerning the lack of accessible information on the COVID-19 pandemic and related response for persons with disabilities, in particular for deaf and hard of hearing persons. Alleged victims: - More details... |
28 Jul 2020 |
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Information received concerning the alleged intimidation of human rights defender Mr. Am Sam Ath.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
14 Jul 2020 30 Jul 2020 |
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Informations reçues concernant les accusations portées à l’encontre de Mme Emna Chargui, bloggeuse, après qu’elle ait diffusée sur les réseaux sociaux un message à la manière d’une sourate coranique.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
27 Jul 2020 |
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Commentaires et suggestions à propos du projet de loi sur les mesures policières de lutte contre le terrorisme Alleged victims: - More details... |
02 Jul 2020 |
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Follow-up letter concerning the case of three individuals sentenced to death for crimes allegedly committed when they were minors, particularly in light of the authorities’ announced decision to end the death penalty for minors and flogging. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
17 Jul 2020 |
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Information received regarding the proposed and adopted legislation in the areas of press freedom, defamation, censorship, blasphemy laws, freedom of association and peaceful assembly, and protection of journalists and human rights defenders.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning detention of over 120 persons in connection with their participation in protests or for having otherwise peacefully expressed their views. Alleged victims: 120 More details... | |
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Information received regarding TikTok’s proposal to create a committee of experts to address the company’s content moderation policies.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con el presunto acoso continuado sufrido por el pastor Alain Toledano, pastor del Movimiento Apostólico de Cuba, su familia y los miembros de su congregación. Alleged victims: 100 More details... |
23 Jul 2020 |
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Información recibida en relación a la falta de investigaciones efectivas sobre los ataques contra los empleados de Radio Dario, la detención de Miguel Mora y de Lucía Pineda, director y jefa de prensa de 100% Noticias, los actos de hostigamiento y amenazas en contra Carlos Fernando Chamorro, director de Confidencial, la confiscación de los medios de comunicación Confidencial y 100% Noticias, y la retención de materia prima de La Prensa durante 75 semanas.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning attempted suicide of Mohammad Nourizad in prison, a civil activist who has been imprisoned due to an open letter calling for the Supreme Leader’s resignation and constitutional reform in Iran.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
17 Jul 2020 |
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Information received concerning the criminalization by Indian authorities of the activities of journalists covering the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention under the Hate Speech and Disinformation Prevention and Suppression Proclamation, adopted in February 2020, of journalist Yayesew Shimelis and lawyer Elizabeth Kebede for posts related to the Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic they published on social media.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
10 Jul 2020 |
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Information received concerning concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of Mr. A-Nya Sengdra, a minority human rights defender from the Tibetan community, and the charges brought against him, in connection with his human rights work.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the judicial harassment and prolonged detention of Sheikh Mohammad bin Hassan Al Habib and of Mr. Murtaja bin Abdallah bin Ali Qureiris.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
08 Jul 2020 |
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Information received concerning the publication of names of persons who have been ordered to self-isolate due to a risk of COVID-19 infection.Alleged victims: 300 More details... |
06 Aug 2020 |
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Information received concerning the penalties faced by individuals during the COVID-19 outbreak, in particular the arbitrary detention of Mr. Guo Quan and the enforced disappearance Mr. Xu Zhiyong, as a result of the legitimate exercise of their right to freedom of expression.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
06 Jul 2020 |
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Comments on the proposed law of the Kyrgyz Republic on Countering Terrorism.Alleged victims: - More details... |
16 Jun 2020 |
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Information received concerning the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act 2019 (the amended Act), to the current counter-terrorism legislation, the 1967 Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (the Act), and raising concerns in relation to its compatibility with your Excellency’s Government’s obligations under international human rights law and in relation to pertinent international standards of counter-terrorism legislation.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received regarding alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of Mr. Mubarak Bala on the allegation that he had insulted the Prophet Mohammad in his Facebook posts. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest of 15 pro-democracy activists in connection with their participation in peaceful protests between August and October 2019 in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR). Alleged victims: 15 More details... |
10 Jul 2020 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of Ms. Ven Rachana, an online clothes seller, and Ms. Morn Eva, a transgender woman. We also refer to the comments made by Government officials targeting human rights NGOs that issued a statement in defence of women’s rights following their detention.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
31 Jul 2020 |
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Information received concerning a directive to all internet service providers in Myanmar to block access to 207 specified websitesAlleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con alegaciones de ataques a la Defensoría del Pueblo y en particular de amenazas, hostigamientos y otros actos de violencia en contra de Nadia Alejandra Cruz Tarifa, Defensora del Pueblo a.i., y Nelson Marcelo Cox Mayorga, Delegado Departamental Defensorial de Cochabamba. La Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos otorgó, el 25 de diciembre de 2019, medidas cautelares y solicitó a Bolivia que adoptara las medidas necesarias para proteger los derechos a la vida e integridad personal de Nadia Alejandra Cruz Tarifa y Nelson Marcelo Cox Mayorga.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
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Información recibida en relación con las presuntas detenciones arbitrarias, tratos crueles, inhumanos y degradantes, las criminalizaciones y liberaciones provisionales del Sr. Henderson Eliecer Maldonado Colmenarez, y del Sr. Darvinson Rojas, así como sobre la posibilidad de que dichas alegaciones formen parte de un contexto de estigmatización, persecución y criminalización sistemática de las personas defensoras de derechos humanos en Venezuela, el cual se habría visto intensificado por el contexto actual de la crisis sanitaria global generada por el virus COVID-19Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
15 Jul 2021 |
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Information received regarding the possible continued detention of human rights defenders and other civil society actors despite amendments to the Law on the Execution of Sentences and Security Measures which will authorise the early release of large groups of prisoners.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Jun 2020 |
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In this connection, we offer the following comments on the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance, Cap. 575 (“Anti-Terrorism Law”) and Crimes Ordinance, Cap. 200, Sections 9 and 10 (“Sedition Law”). We respectfully address a number of the human rights challenges evidenced in the legislation and advance our view on these ordinances, encouraging review and reconsideration of certain key aspects to ensure that the ordinances are in compliance with China’s international human rights obligations in respect of Hong Kong SAR.Alleged victims: - More details... |
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Information received concerning the physical abuse and deportation to Iran of Messrs. Saeed Tamjidi and Mohammad Rajabi, who were later prosecuted and sentenced to death by the Iranian authoritiesAlleged victims: 2 More details... |
11 Jun 2020 (Ack.) 17 Jul 2020 |
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Information received concerning the arrest, detention and sentencing to death of Messrs. Amir Hossein Moradi, Saeed Tamjidi, and Mohammad Rajabi, on charges of arson and property damage during the November 2019 protests in Tehran, and amid serious concerns related to due process, adherence to fair trial guarantees and use of torture to extract forced confessions.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning acts of harassment and intimidation against two Ugandan individuals, Mr. Jelousy Mugisha and Mr. Fred Mwesigwa, in connection with the Total Tilenga oil project. Mr. Jelousy Mugisha is a pastor and community leader in Buliisa in the Buliisa District of Uganda. Mr. Fred Mwesigwa is a farmer.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning various acts of harassment and intimidation against two Ugandan land rights defenders, Mr. Jelousy Mugisha and Mr. Fred Mwesigwa, in connection with the Total Tilenga oil project. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
18 May 2020 |
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Information received concerning acts of harassment and intimidation against two Ugandan individuals, Mr. Jelousy Mugisha and Mr. Fred Mwesigwa, in connection with the Total Tilenga oil project. Mr. Jelousy Mugisha is a pastor and community leader in Buliisa in the Buliisa District of Uganda. Mr. Fred Mwesigwa is a farmer.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
18 May 2020 |
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We refer to AL 8/2019 regarding Su Yadanar Myint and Nein Chan Soe also known as Chit Yone, members of the Peacock Generation Thangyat troupe, who were arrested and detained for allegedly defaming Myanmar’s armed forces, the Tatmadaw. We would also like to bring to the attention of your Excellency’s Government information we have received concerning the arrest and detention of Paing Ye Thu, Zayar Lwin, Paing Phyo Min also known as Deyay, Zaw Lin Htut also known as Phoe Thar and Kay Khaing Htun also known as Kay Gyi. These individuals are also members of the Peacock Generation Thangyat troupe, and face charges and convictions for allegedly defaming the Tatmadaw. Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
15 Oct 2020 |
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Informations reçues concernant divers actes de harcèlement et d’intimidation à l’encontre de deux défenseurs ougandais des droits de l’hommeAlleged victims: 2 More details... |
31 Jul 2020 |
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Information received regarding the environmental impact of the Tan Lay Htaung cement plant in Myaing Kalay village and the criminal complaint filed against environmental activist Tha Phoe.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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information we have received regarding the environmental impact of the Tan Lay Htaung cement plant in Myaing Kalay village and the criminal complaint filed against environmental activist Tha Phoe.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the travel ban imposed on Mr. Laith Abu Zeyad preventing him from leaving Occupied Palestinian Territory which could be a reprisal for his cooperation with the United Nations on human rights issues and his endeavours to raise concerns at the 43rd session of the Human Rights Council.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Jun 2020 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de violations de la vie privée, d’atteinte à la dignité de la personne et de représailles à l’encontre de Mme Olaya Saadi, à la suite de sa coopération avec certains mécanismes des droits de l’homme des Nations Unies. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information we have received concerning the continued detention of Mr. Ammar al Baluchi, a former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) detainee at Guantanamo Bay. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged killings of human rights defenders Mr. Ryan Hubilla and Ms. Nelly Bagasala as well as the alleged threats, arbitrary detention and legal cases brought against other human rights defenders from the organisations Karapatan, Gabriela and Rural Missionaries of the Philippines which work on issues including enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings. The individuals concerned include Ms. Elisa Tita Lubi, Ms. Cristina Palabay, Mr. Reylan Vergara, Mr. Roneo Clamor, Ms. Kiri Dalena, Dr. Edita Burgos, Fr. Wilfredo Ruazol, and Mr. Jose Mari Callueng, Sr. Elenita Belardo, Sr. Emma Cupin, Ms. Gertrudes Libang, Ms. Joan May Salvador, Ms. Jennefer Aguhob and Mr. Alexander Philip Abinguna.Alleged victims: 16 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest of Mr. Shakil-ur-Rahman, and subsequent restrictions to freedom of expression of the media in Pakistan.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Jul 2020 |
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Informations reçues concernant des actes d’agression et d’intimidation contre Mme Maximilienne Ngo Mbe, ainsi qu’un incendie criminel perpétré contre le siège du REDHAC, une coalition des défenseurs des droits de l’homme dont Mme Ngo Mbe est la Directrice exécutive.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Informacion recibida en relación con las agresiones verbales y físicas sufridas por al menos 12 periodistas que se encontraban cubriendo la llegada al país del diputado Juan Guaidó en el Aeropuerto Internacional Simón Bolívar y en la ciudad de LaraAlleged victims: 22 More details... |
11 May 2021 |
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Information received concerning criminal penalties for spreading “fake news” online, which may unduly restrict freedom of expression. Alleged victims: - More details... |
14 Dec 2020 |
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Information received concerning alleged arbitrary detention of Mr. Siarhei Satsuk, investigative journalist, due to his journalistic activities. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
27 May 2020 |
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Informations reçues concernant la condamnation de M. Karim Tabbou.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
28 May 2020 02 Jun 2020 05 Jan 2021 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention in Saudi Arabia since 28 February 2019 of Princess Basmah bint Saud bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and her daughter Suhoud Al Sharif, who are Saudi citizens.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
04 Jun 2020 |
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Information received concerning the alleged enforced disappearance of journalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol, the undue delay by the authorities to initiate investigations into the disappearance, and the opening of investigations against him for offences under the Digital Security Act.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations d’arrestations et de détentions de plusieurs défenseurs des droits de l’homme pour avoir exercé leurs droits à la liberté de réunion pacifique et d’association, ainsi que d'interdiction récurrente de manifestations au Niger.Alleged victims: 8 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the continued arbitrary detention of human rights defenders and dual and foreign nationals in Iranian prisons, despite the suspected outbreak of COVID-19 in prison.Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Información recibida sobre las alegaciones de actos de intimidación, vigilancia, y amenazas en contra de miembros del Movimiento Ríos Vivos Antioquia (MRVA) en relación con su oposición al proyecto de construcción Hidroituango en la región Río Cauca.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Información recibida sobre las alegaciones de actos de intimidación, vigilancia, y amenazas en contra de miembros del Movimiento Ríos Vivos Antioquia (MRVA) en relación con su oposición al proyecto de construcción Hidroituango en la región Río Cauca.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
26 May 2020 |
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Information received concerning a demonstration in Yangon calling for the internet in Rakhine State to be restored.Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
15 Oct 2020 |
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Information received concerning the ill-treatment and arbitrary detention of human rights defenders, Messrs. Macdonald Sembereka, Gift Trapence and Timothy Mtambo for having issued a call to the public to assemble on March 25, 2020.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the arbitrary arrest and detention of human rights defender Abdulrahman Shdeifat.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 Jun 2020 |
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Information received concerning the continued arbitrary detention of journalists Mr. Mohamed Al-Yammani and Mr. Mohamed Badr whose charges have not been communicated by authorities, and the detention, torture and ongoing judicial harassment of human rights defender Mr. Patrick George Zaki.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
12 May 2020 (Ack.) |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations d’arrestation violente et de détention arbitraire d'un défenseur des droits de l’homme.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Apr 2020 |
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Information received concerning the imposition of the death penalty upon seven individuals, members of the Sunni Kurdish minority in Iran, as a result of legal proceedings, which have been reportedly marked by violations of due process and of fair trial standards.Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
08 Oct 2020 |
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Comments concerning the Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies (“EARN IT Act of 2020”) BillAlleged victims: - More details... | |
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Preliminary analysis of the Citizens Protection (Against Online Harm) Rules, 2020 (hereinafter “Draft Rules”), announced by the prime minister of Pakistan. It examines the compatibility of the Draft Rules with the obligations of Pakistan to respect, protect and fulfil the right to freedom opinion and expression and of privacy under international human rights law, particularly under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which Pakistan ratified 23 June 2010.Alleged victims: - More details... |
19 May 2020 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de détention de 15 personnes en raison de la tenue et de la participation à une réunion pacifique, dont 6 qui se trouvent actuellement en détention et risqueraient l’application de la peine de mort.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
24 Apr 2020 |
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Information received concerning what appears to be the arbitrary detention and risk of ill-treatment or torture of Mr. Shao Zhongguo, as a reprisal for his activities as a human rights defender, and his association with Mr. Gao Zhisheng, another human rights defender whose fate and whereabouts are currently unknown.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
02 Apr 2020 |
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Information received concerning Thammakaset’s continued judicial harassment of human rights defenders, migrant workers, journalists and academics for denouncing exploitative conditions of migrant workers in your company. Your company allegedly continues to use criminal defamation laws to intimidate individuals by repeatedly denouncing exploitative working conditions at your poultry farm.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the continued judicial harassment by Thammakaset Co. Ltd (Thammakaset), of human rights defenders, migrant workers, journalists and academics for denouncing exploitative working conditions of migrant workers at the poultry farm of this Thai company.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
19 Nov 2020 |
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Information received concerning allegations of arbitrary arrest and enforced disappearance of three human rights defenders. Mr. Ding Jiaxi, Mr. Zhang Zhongshun and Mr. Dai Zhenya were each arrested on 26 December at different locations and placed under Residential Surveillance in Designated Location (RSDL). Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
02 Apr 2020 |
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information received, concerning attacks, harassment and serious threats made over against the BBC Persian Service and the BBC World Service and its staff by the authorities of Iran (the Islamic Republic of) in conjunction with its coverage of the civil unrest and the extent of the casualties caused by a strong reaction to protests linked to an increase in fuel prices and the introduction of petrol rationing. Alleged victims: 401 More details... | |
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Allegations of excessive use of force, arrests and arbitrary detention of protestors since December 2019, in the context of demonstrations against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA).Alleged victims: 31 More details... | |
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The application of the Anti-Terrorism Law, Protest Law, Association Law, and NGO law raise serious concerns regarding increasing practices of arbitrary detention, allegations of torture, the absence of judicial oversight and procedural safeguards, restrictions on freedom of expression, the right to freedom of thought, and the right to freedom of peaceful assembly. The effects of these laws in the Sinai region have also resulted in violations of socio-economic rights including the right to education, the right to secure housing, the right to sustainable development and the rights to food and water.Alleged victims: - More details... |
08 Apr 2020 (Ack.) 10 Mar 2021 |
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Iinformations reçues concernant l’arrestation et la privation de liberté de MM. Aboubacar Toure; Alain Lobognon; Babou Traore; Camara Loukimane; Dahafolo Kone; Félicien Sekongo; Gnamiand Stéphane N'Drin; Kamaraté Souleymane Kone; Kanigui Soro; Karidioula Souleymane; Ladji Ouattara; Mamadou Djibo; Marc Kidou Ouattara; Parla Rigobert Soro; Simon Soro; Soumahoro Kando; Tehfour Kone et Yao Soumaila par les autorités ivoiriennes, entre le 23 décembre 2019 et le 14 janvier 2020. Ces 18 individus seraient liés à l’opposition et sont proches de M. Guillaume Kigbafori Soro, Président du parti « Générations et peuples solidaires » (GPS), ancien Premier Ministre, ancien Président de l’Assemblée et candidat aux élections présidentielles de 2020. Un mandat d’arrêt international a été émis le 23 décembre 2019 contre ce dernier.Alleged victims: 19 More details... |
21 Apr 2020 |
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In this connection, we would like to bring to the attention of your Excellency’s Government information we have received concerning the detention and prosecution of Mr. Manzoor Ahmad Pashteen and other 20 activists members of PTM.Alleged victims: 39 More details... |
23 Apr 2020 (Ack.) |
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Preocupación ante la aprobación de la iniciativa de Ley No. 5257 que dispone aprobar reformas al Decreto No. 02-2003 sobre Organizaciones no Gubernamentales para el Desarrollo, el 11 de febrero de 2020. Dicha iniciativa de Ley ha sido objeto de una comunicación en 2018 (OL GTM 8/2018) que fue enviada al Gobierno de su Excelencia (OL GTM 8/2018) con fecha 27 de abril de 2018. Asimismo, tomamos nota de la respuesta del Gobierno de su Excelencia con fecha 20 de julio de 2018.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Preliminary reactions to the Human Rights and Whistleblower policies that NSO Group published in September 2019. Alleged victims: - More details... |
01 Jun 2020 |
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Information received concerning protests held in various parts of Iran since 11 January 2020 and the alleged disproportionate response by law enforcement, including excessive use of force leading to injury, arbitrary arrest and detention, enforced disappearance, and ill-treatment of protesters.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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informations que nous avons reçues concernant des allégations de détention arbitraire et condamnation de Mme Christine Kamikazi, Mme Agnès Ndirubusa, M. Térence Mpozenzi et M. Egide Harerimana, journalistes pour le groupe de presse Iwacu.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning discrimination on the grounds of religion in the application process for national identity cards in the Islamic Republic of Iran.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arrest and subsequent detention of Mr. Idrees Saleem Mohammed Rozhbeani, a member of the Kurdistan Free Society Movement.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning alleged excessive use of force against peaceful demonstrators at the Pride Marches that took place on the campus of the Middle East Technical University (METU) on 10 May 2019, as well as alleged arbitrary arrest, detention and prosecution against them.Alleged victims: 19 More details... |
09 Apr 2020 |
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Information received concerning threats, intimidation and physical attacks against human rights lawyer, Mr. Gamal Eid.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Apr 2020 (Ack.) |
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Information we have received concerning the new threats against the journalist Glenn Greenwald and their damaging effects on the exercise of his right to freedom of expression.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 Apr 2020 |
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Information received concerning the enforced disappearance, alleged arbitrary detention and subsequent charges with non-bailable financial crimes against human rights lawyer Tito Magoti and journalist Erick Kabendera.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
02 Jul 2020 |
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Information received concerning the arrest, continued detention without any charge and ill-treatment of Dr. Mohammed Al Khoudary, his son, Dr. Hani Al Khoudary and Mr. Adelrahman Mohammed Farhanah.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
27 Mar 2020 |
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Información recibida en relación a alegaciones de serias violaciones de los derechos a la vida, a no ser sometidos a torturas ni a otros malos tratos, a la libertad y la seguridad personal, al acceso a un juicio justo, a no ser sometido a injerencias ilegales o arbitrarias en el hogar, a la libertad de opinión y expresión, a la libertad de reunión y asociación en Colombia, en el contexto de las movilizaciones del Paro Nacional que comenzó el pasado 21 de noviembre hasta el 19 de diciembre de 2019 Durante este periodo se han registrado cerca de 1662 casos de detención de nacionales y extranjeros y aproximadamente unos 36 casos de manifestantes heridos, así como 4 agentes de la fuerza pública, incluyendo al menos una persona que habría perdido la vida mientras participaba en las manifestaciones y dos más en eventos no relacionados con las protestas que ocurrieron en las mismas fechas del Paro Nacional. Tomamos nota de nuevas movilizaciones en Colombia desde el pasado 21 de enero de 2020 a raíz de una nueva convocatoria de Paro Nacional.Alleged victims: 1000 More details... |
13 Mar 2020 |
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Information received concerning the detention of human rights defender Ms. Dinh Thi Phuong Thao and the confiscation of her passport by the Vietnamese authorities, as well as the detention of independent journalist Mr. Pham Chi Dung, in what appears to be an act of reprisal for his human rights advocacy.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Mar 2020 |
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Information received concerning the deprivation of liberty and criminal prosecution of journalists Solafa Magdy, Hossam El-Sayad and Mohamed Salah by the Egyptian authorities.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the sentencing of human rights defender Mr. Emir Usein Kuku to 12 years’ imprisonment in a strict-regime correctional colony.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
31 Mar 2020 |
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Información recibida en relación con la detención de Amaya Eva Coppens Zamora, Atahualpa Yupanqui Quintero Morán, Derlis Francisco Hernández Flores, Hansel Amaru Quintero Gómez, Ivannia del Carmen Alvarez Martínez, Jesús Adolfo Tefel Amador, Jordán Irene Lanzas Herrera, José Dolores Medina Cabrera Cabrera, María Margarita Hurtado Chamorro, Marvin Samir López Ñamendiz, Melvin Antonio Peralta Centeno, Neyma Elizabeth Hernández Ruiz, Olga Sabrina Valle López, Roberto Andrés Butching Miranda, Wendy Rebeca Juaréz Avilés y Wilfredo Alejandro Brenes Domínguez. En particular, hemos recibido información sobre al menos dos de los casos que podrían ser actos de represalias motivados por la cooperación con las Naciones Unidas, sus representantes y sus mecanismos en la esfera de los derechos humanos.Alleged victims: 18 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the continued harassment intimidation and violation of the right to privacy of journalist Ms. Rana Ayyub, as well as the alleged failure by the authorities to provide effective protection.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning judicial proceedings against the political party the Future Forward Party, which may lead to its dissolution.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of smear campaign and a strategic lawsuit filed against human rights organisation Al-Marsad by the Israeli company Energix, in connection with Al-Marsad’s activities opposing a renewable energy project in the Occupied Syrian Golan.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Mar 2020 |
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Information received concerning allegations of smear campaign and a strategic lawsuit filed against human rights organisation Al-Marsad by the Israeli company Energix, in connection with Al-Marsad’s activities opposing a renewable energy project in the Occupied Syrian Golan.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received about the hacking of Mr. Jeffrey Bezos' phone. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning raids, seizures of property, prosecution, liquidation and interdiction relating to the human rights NGOs ‘Justice Initiative’, ‘Memorial’, ‘Center of Support for the Indigenous Peoples of the North’ and ‘People in Need' Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
31 Mar 2020 |
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Information received concerning peaceful protests which took place across central and southern Iraq since 1 October 2019.Alleged victims: 19424 More details... |
19 Mar 2020 |
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Información recibida en relación con el allanamiento y cierre de la agencia de noticias Venepress y el canal de televisión TelecaribeAlleged victims: - More details... |
29 Apr 2021 |
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Information received concerning the arrests of at least 62 individuals following raids at the offices of several civil society organisations, as well as the houses of their members, and the alleged abduction of human rights defender Ms. Honey Mae Suazo.Alleged victims: 71 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged short-term enforced disappearance, and then detention of journalist Mr. Reda Fhelboom.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant le harcèlement et les menaces dont est victime M. Mounir Baatour, y compris les menaces de mort, diffusées sur les médias sociaux en lien avec ses activités légitimes de défenseurs des droits de l’homme. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
18 Feb 2020 |
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Information received regarding the proposed transfer by the Internet Society (ISOC) of the Public Interest Registry (PIR) and all its assets to a private equity firm, Ethos Capital.Alleged victims: - More details... |
07 Mar 2020 |
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Information received concerning the use of force against protestors leading to the killing of at least 234 individuals, and the reported arrest of 7000 individuals. Concerns relating to conditions of detention including mistreatment of detainees, as well as restrictions on journalists covering the events.Alleged victims: 7000 More details... |
18 Feb 2020 |
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Informations reçue concernant l’usage excessif de la force durant des manifestations et des attaques contre des journalistes couvrant ces évènements.Alleged victims: 168 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con una moción presentada el 15 de octubre ante el Congreso Nacional de Honduras, y el posible impacto en la labor de las personas defensoras de derechos humanos en el marco del contexto actual de crisis migratoria en Centro y Norte américa.Alleged victims: - More details... |
12 Feb 2020 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary detention, short-term enforced disappearance and charging of health rights defenders from the organisation Changsha Funeng, Messrs. Cheng Yuan, Liu Dazhi and Wu Gejianxiong, in connection with their advocacy for non-discrimination and the rights of disadvantaged groups, as well as the investigations opened against Mr. Cheng’s wife and brother.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
23 Dec 2019 |
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Information received concerning the legal action and the imposition of international travel ban against Ms. Nurcan Kaya, a human rights defender advocating for the rights of minorities in TurkeyAlleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 Feb 2020 |
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Information received concerning the the arbitrary arrest, detention and torture of human rights defender, Mr. Ramy Kamel Saied Salib, reportedly in connection to his human right work and to prevent his participation at the 12th session of the Forum on Minority Issues, which took place in Geneva from 28 to 29 November 2019.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Mar 2020 24 Aug 2020 (Ack.) |
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Information received the Summary Offences and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2019 that was adopted by the Queensland Parliament on 24 October 2019, which contains a number of provisions that unduly restrict the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and to freedom of expression.Alleged victims: - More details... |
04 Feb 2020 |
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Information received concerning the alleged abduction of two Yemeni journalists, Mr. Bilal Al-Arifi and Mr. Mohammed Al-Salahi.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the possible unlawful imposition of the death sentence, and execution, of the four individuals mentioned below. Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
26 Feb 2020 |
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Preliminary reactions to the Act on Transfer to and Performance of Alternative Military Service (the draft bill)Alleged victims: - More details... |
12 Feb 2020 |
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Information received regarding the conviction of Mr Wan Ji under the Sedition Act in connection with a social media post deemed offensive to the Sultan of Selangor. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 Jun 2020 |
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Informations reçues concernant la détention arbitraire et des actes de torture pendant sa détention de M. Osman Yonis Bogoreh, ainsi que la détention arbitraire et au secret de M. Said Abdilahi Yassin, militants de la deuxième fédération du Mouvement pour le Renouveau démocratique et le développement (MRD), principal parti d’opposition, et membres de la Ligue djiboutienne des droits humains (LDDH). M. Osman Yonis Bogoreh est également journaliste travaillant notamment sur des cas d’exactions par la police djiboutienne.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
28 Jan 2020 |
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Information received concerning the ban from entry into Russia issued against human rights defender Mr. Johannes Rohr, which appears to be linked to his work in defence of human rights and his engagement with the UN in the field of human rights.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Jan 2020 |
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Information received concerning hatred, verbal harassment and threats against Rhadem Camlian Morados, including death threats and threats of kidnapping, disseminated on social media on account of his work on sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics and his advocacy as a gay Muslim claiming that his religion is inclusive and affirmative of his sexuality.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the treatment and detention conditions of journalist Nguyen Van Hoa and environmental activist Lê Ðình Lu?ng, following their public activism in the aftermath of the Formosa steel plant toxic spill.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
27 Mar 2020 |
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Information received concerning several incidents of alleged excessive force and ill-treatment by security forces and Lebanese army personnel against protesters, and failures to adequately protect protesters from violent attacks by alleged sympathizers of political groups, during overwhelmingly peaceful mass protests across towns and cities in Lebanon, including downtown Beirut, since 17 October 2019.Alleged victims: - More details... |
20 Jan 2020 |
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Information received concerning the use of force against protestors leading to the killing of at least 12 individuals, and the reported arrest of 1000 individuals.Alleged victims: 58 More details... |
18 Feb 2020 |
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Information received concerning large demonstrations which took place in the provinces of Papua and West Papua in Malang, Surabaya, Semarang Fakfak, Manokwari, Timika, Waghete, Jayapura and Wamena, in response to alleged acts of racism against Papuan students.Alleged victims: 1017 More details... |
21 Nov 2019 14 Feb 2020 |
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Información recibida en relación con la sanción de un año de privación de libertad impuesta al periodista independiente Roberto de Jesús Quiñones Haces, acusado de los delitos de resistencia y desobediencia, por el Tribunal Municipal Popular de la ciudad de Guantánamo, Cuba. Hacemos referencia, asimismo, a la información recibida sobre la detención arbitraria de Quiñones Haces, aparentemente sin el debido proceso, la cual estaría directamente relacionada con las actividades periodísticas que realizaba en la cobertura de un proceso judicial de interés público.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 Nov 2019 13 Jan 2020 |
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Information received concerning the ongoing detention of Mr. Ibrahim Abdelmonem Metwally Hegazy (متولي حجازي عبدالمنعم ابراهيم), in reprisal for his activities as a human rights defender and cooperation with the United Nations Working Group on Enforced and Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID).Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the violation of the rights of Mr. Akram Aylisli. Mr. Aylisli is a renowned playwright, novelist, and translator, who has been considered for decades to be one of the most influential writers in Azerbaijan. His books were taught at schools, and he was awarded the official title of People’s Writer in 1998, as well as two of the highest state awards, the Shokrat and Istiglal medals. He was also a Nobel Peace Prize nominee in 2014.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Dec 2019 |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary detention and prosecution of Mr. Muhammad Ismail, the father of women’s human rights defender Ms. Gulalai Ismail.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
09 Jan 2020 |
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Preliminary reactions to the draft U.S. Government Guidance for the Export of Hardware, Software and Technology with Surveillance Capabilities and/or parts/know-how (“draft Guidance”). Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant l'arrestation et la détention de M. Walid El Batal ainsi qu’aux poursuites pénales à son encontre.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
14 Feb 2020 |
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Information received concerning the alleged enforced disappearance of Ms. Saba al-Mahdawi, who had participated in some demonstrations in the past weeks.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations d’usage excessif de la force, d’exécutions arbitraires, de torture et d’enlèvements, ainsi que des destructions de biens culturels, et ce depuis décembre 2018. Ces actes auraient été commis dans le contexte des opérations militaires antiterroristes menées par les Forces de défense et de sécurité (FDS) en réponse aux attaques de groupes non armés dans plusieurs régions du pays. Les opérations des FDS prendraient pour cible principalement la communauté pastorale Peule, une minorité ethnolinguistique représentant 10% de la population burkinabé. En conséquence de ces attaques, de nombreux habitants de ces régions ont dû abandonner leurs villages et sont actuellement déplacés.Alleged victims: 1008 More details... |
07 Jan 2020 (Ack.) 13 Feb 2020 |
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Information received concerning the launching of investigations against the human rights organisation Maldivian Democracy Network, public calls for its de-registration, as well as the intensified online harassment, intimidation and threats against its staff members, including Ms. Shahindha Ismail and Mr. Mushfiq Mohamed.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
15 Jan 2020 |
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Información recibida en relación a alegaciones de serias violaciones a los derechos a la vida y la integridad personal, a la libertad de expresión, de reunión pacífica y de asociación en Chile, en el contexto de las manifestaciones que han tenido lugar desde el 19 de octubre de 2019 a partir de la declaratoria del Estado de Excepción Constitucional de Emergencia y hasta la fecha de la presente, en particular sobre el uso excesivo de la fuerza en contra de manifestantes (incluyendo niños, niñas y adolescentes); lo cual ha causado al menos 4316 personas detenidas y 1574 heridas, incluyendo al menos 23 personas que habrían perdido la vida mientras participaban en las protestas. Hemos recibido también información sobre presuntas detenciones masivas, violencia sexual a mujeres, presuntas detenciones ilegales en domicilios particulares y hechos que podrían constituir tortura, tratos o penas crueles, inhumanas y degradantes en centros de detención.Alleged victims: 4667 More details... |
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We offer the following comments on the effect and application of the Counter-Terrorism Law of the People’s Republic of China (Counter-Terrorism Law) promulgated on 27 December 2015 effective as of 1 January 2016 and its Regional Implementing Measures, the 2016 Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Implementing Measures of the Counter-Terrorism Law of the People's Republic of China.Alleged victims: - More details... |
16 Dec 2019 |
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Information received concerning the continued imprisonment and other human rights violations in prison, including restrictions on religious practices and family visits, against Ms. Hajar Mansoor Hasan, and her cellmate Ms. Medina Ali, as well as the continued imprisonment and deteriorating health of human rights defender Mr. Nabeel Rajab.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
30 Dec 2019 |
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Information received concerning the protests against the expansion of a coal-powered cement plant in the village of Aung Tha Pyay in Mandalay.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
23 Dec 2019 |
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Information received concerning the discriminatory restrictions on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly, freedom of association and freedom of expression of LBTIQ human rights defenders, which may relate to their engagement in advocacy on human rights related to sexual orientation, gender identity and gender equality.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
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Information received concerning the trial, sentencing, imprisonment and provisional release of blogger and human rights defender Mr. Alaa Abdel Fattah, as well as the recent arrest of and charges against him, his lawyer Mr. Mohamed El-Baqer and human rights defender Ms. Abdel Fattah, and the physical and verbal abuse against them while in detention. The alleged violations of Mr. El-Baqer’s rights appear to be linked to his engagement with the UN in the field of human rights.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Preliminary reactions to the Human Rights and Whistleblower policies that NSO Group published in September 2019. Alleged victims: - More details... |
10 Dec 2019 |
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Information received concerning the motion CDU/CSU, SPD, FDP and Bündnis90/Die Grünen “Resisting the BDS Movement with Determination – Combating Anti-Semitism” adopted by the German Bundestag on 17 May 2019, which includes undue restrictions to the rights to freedom of opinion and expression, peaceful assembly and of association.Alleged victims: - More details... |
14 Jan 2020 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations d’arrestations et de détentions arbitraires de M. Fadel Breika et M. Moulay Abba Bouzaid.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the attack on Ms. Lara Kanan on 30 June 2018 and the failure of authorities to adequately investigate.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning Mr. Abed al Karem Al-Shraideh, who was arrested and detained on 2 September 2019, and who is presently on bail pending an investigation, for allededly criticizing Jordanian King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein in a video posted to Facebook.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of the use of excessive and lethal force by security forces, including live ammunition, against peaceful protesters, reports of deadly targeted sniper fire against and targeted killings of protesters, resulting in dozens of deaths and thousands of injuries, as well as the arbitrary arrests and detentions of protesters and civil society activists, an internet shutdown, the forced closure of several satellite TV channels, and the intimidation and harassment of journalists and civil society activists, in cities and governorates across central and southern Iraq, including in Baghdad, since the beginning of October 2019.Alleged victims: - More details... |
19 Dec 2019 |
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Información recibida en relación a alegaciones de serias violaciones a los derechos a la libertad de expresión, libertad de reunión pacífica y a la libertad de asociación en Ecuador, en el contexto de las manifestaciones que han tenido lugar desde el 3 de octubre de 2019 a partir de la declaratoria de estado de excepción, incluyendo de uso excesivo de la fuerza en contra de manifestantes (incluyendo niños, niñas, adolescentes, mujeres embarazadas, personas de edad, y personas con discapacidad), miembros de pueblos indígenas y periodistas, lo cual ha causado al menos 929 detenidos y cientos de heridos, incluyendo al menos 5 personas que habrían perdido la vida mientras participaban en las protestas. Hemos recibido también información sobre presuntas detenciones masivas, y hechos que podrían constituir tortura, tratos o penas crueles, inhumanas y degradantes en centros de detención.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest and ongoing detention of human rights defender Mr. Ramy Shaath, the terrorism-related charges and smear campaign against him, and the deportation of his spouse to France.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of a raid on Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association in the town of Ramallah.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
11 Oct 2019 |
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Información recibida sobre el asesinato de la Sra. Bessy Ferrero Sánchez y el intento de asesinato en contra de la Sra. Vicky Carvajal, ambas mujeres trans defensoras de derechos humanos que trabajan con personas LGBTI y miembros del Colectivo de Mujeres Trans Muñecas de la Asociación ARCOIRIS (“el Colectivo”).Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
01 Nov 2019 06 Jan 2020 06 Jan 2020 |
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Información recibida en relación con la próxima discusión del “Proyecto de Ley para Brindar Seguridad Jurídica sobre la Huelga y sus Procedimientos” que fue debatido en la Asamblea Legislativa de Costa Rica el 8 de septiembre de 2018 y reenviado a consulta a la Sala Constitucional de la Corte Suprema de Justicia; y que de ser aprobado podría ser incompatible con las obligaciones derivadas de las normas y estándares internacionales de derechos humanos contraídas por Costa Rica.Alleged victims: - More details... |
10 Oct 2019 |
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Information received concerning the harassment and intimidation, including death threats, against human rights defenders Ms. Brenda De Guzman, Ms. Christine Grace Ongos and Mr. Ramiel Aballe for providing legal assistance to the defence of nine farmers accused of murdering a local government Councillor in the Philippines province of Negros Occidental, Western Visayas region, on 31 March 2019.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant l’arrestation et la détention d’une personne poursuivie pour des faits d’ordre privé, qui pourraient être liés à son travail de journaliste indépendante ou aux activités de ses proches dans le domaine des droits de l’homme.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
18 Oct 2019 09 Dec 2019 |
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Information received concerning allegations of excessive use of force by Nigerian police officers against members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) during a demonstration in Abuja on 22 July 2019 and during the Ashura processions in different cities of Nigeria on 10 September 2019.Alleged victims: 88 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention of Su Yadanar Myint and Nyein Chan Soe also known as Chit Yone, members of the Peacock Generation Thangyat troupe.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
28 Nov 2019 02 Jan 2020 |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention of minority rights defenders Khu Kyue Phe Khel, Dee De, Myo Hlaing Win, Khun Thomas, Khun John Paul and Khu Ree Du, members of the Karenni ethnic minority.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
07 Nov 2019 27 Nov 2019 |
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Information received concerning the potential disappearance of Mr. Od Sayavong.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the potential disappearance of Mr. Od Sayavong.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
17 Jan 2020 |
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Information received concerning the adoption by the Cabinet of Ministers of the regulation on pre-school education No. 716, which appears to impose restrictions on the use of minority languages in pre-school educational institutions.Alleged victims: - More details... |
27 Nov 2019 |
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Information received concerning the restrictions on the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, and also concerning the use of force against, and detention of, peaceful protesters, in conjunction with the public demonstrations exclusion of candidates to the elections Moscow City Duma scheduled for 8 September 2019.Alleged victims: 20 More details... |
13 Nov 2019 (Ack.) 28 Nov 2019 |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention of Mr. Omoyele Sowore.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the shutdown of mobile internet services in northern Rakhine State and southern Chin State in Myanmar.Alleged victims: 1000000 More details... |
13 Nov 2019 |
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Information received concerning the shutdown of mobile internet services in northern Rakhine State and southern Chin State in Myanmar.Alleged victims: 1000000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the shutdown of mobile internet services in northern Rakhine State and southern Chin State in Myanmar.Alleged victims: 1000000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the shutdown of mobile internet services in northern Rakhine State and southern Chin State in Myanmar.Alleged victims: 1000000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the shutdown of mobile internet services in northern Rakhine State and southern Chin State in Myanmar.Alleged victims: 1000000 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant le projet de loi modifiant la loi du 16 mai 2011 fixant les conditions d’exercice de la liberté de réunion et de manifestation pacifiques et publiques adopté le 7 août 2019 par l’Assemblée NationaleAlleged victims: - More details... |
17 Jan 2022 |
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Information received concerning the suspension of registration of the human rights organisation Centre for Social Development, and the surveillance, threats and attacks against its staff and their family members, including a recent attempted shooting of the daughter of the organisation’s secretary, which appears to be linked to his work in defence of human rights and his engagement with the UN in the field of human rights.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of retaliatory measures taken by Bangladeshi authorities against Rohingya refugees in reaction to the “Genocide Day” protest which occurred on 25 August 2019. Alleged victims: 8 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the forced expatriation of two activists from Cuba, reportedly facilitated by Aruba Airlines, a company registered in Aruba, as well as the threat of a formal accusation made by Aruba Airlines against Mr. Javier Larrondo Calafat, a human rights defender and representative of the victims of the alleged human rights violations.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
31 Oct 2019 31 Oct 2019 (Annex) 31 Oct 2019 (Annex) 31 Oct 2019 (Annex) |
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Information received concerning an Internet shutdown in West Papua and subsequent acts of harassment and threats against journalist Mr. Victor Mambor and lawyer Ms. Veronica Koman who have been reporting on the shutdown and the protests.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
12 Sep 2019 |
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Información recibida en relación con los hostigamientos, las amenazas y expatriaciones forzosas de defensores/as de derechos humanos, periodistas y activistas sociales y políticos en el marco de la reforma migratoria de 2013 que aunque eliminó la restricción de un permiso especial para viajar al extranjero, reserva al gobierno cubano amplias facultades discrecionales para restringir el derecho a viajar por motivos de “defensa y seguridad nacional” u “otras razones de interés público”.Alleged victims: 72 More details... |
04 Nov 2019 |
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Información recibida en relación con los hostigamientos, las amenazas y expatriaciones forzosas desde Cuba de defensores/as de derechos humanos, periodistas y activistas sociales y políticos en el marco de la reforma migratoria de 2013 que eliminó la restricción de un permiso especial para viajar al extranjero, pero que reservó al gobierno cubano amplias facultades discrecionales para restringir el derecho a viajar por motivos de “defensa y seguridad nacional” u “otras razones de interés público”. De acuerdo a información recibida, parecería que Aruba Airlines contribuyó a facilitar la expatriación forzosa en dos de los casos mencionados.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
16 Oct 2019 |
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Información recibida en relación con alegaciones de severos actos de represión a las actividades de organizaciones de la sociedad civil ecuatoguineana, en particular sobre la disolución del Centro de Estudios e Iniciativas para el Desarrollo de Guinea Ecuatorial (CEID) y el hostigamiento del que ha sido víctima el Sr. Alfredo Okenve, los cuales podrían constituir actos de represalias por su cooperación con mecanismos y órganos de derechos humanos de las Naciones Unidas.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged harassment and intimidation of human rights defenders Ms. Salma Ashraf Abdel Halim Abdelghaffar, Mr. Mohamed Zarea, and Mr. Amr Magdi, including acts of reprisal against Ms. Ashraf and Mr. Zarea for their cooperation with the United Nations in the field of human rights.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of smear campaign against human rights organisations Al-Haq and Al Mezan, threats, including death threats, against Al-Haq’s General Director, Mr. Shawan Jabarin, as well as the travel restrictions imposed on a consultant for Al Mezan and on Mr. Issam Younis, the Commissioner General of the Independent Commission for Human Rights in Palestine.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the continued judicial proceedings against and arbitrary detention of ten human rights defenders promoting the rights of the Dalit minority, and the house arrests of five of them.Alleged victims: 10 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the detention and sentencing of Mr. Huang Qi. Mr. Huang Qi was the head of the human rights organization Tianwang Human Rights Service and founder of the human rights website 64tianwang.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the proposed Draft Law No 91-2018 which seeks to alter existing Tunisia’s emergency powers legislation.Alleged victims: - More details... |
18 Nov 2019 |
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Information received concerning the arrests and detention of human rights defenders in connection with their peaceful advocacy on behalf of the Bedoon community in Kuwait, as well as allegations of torture and ill-treatment against them.Alleged victims: 16 More details... |
11 Oct 2019 |
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Information received concerning the arrest and charges against Mr. Mohammad Rasoulof, an award-wining Iranian filmmaker.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
14 Nov 2019 |
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Informations reçues concernant la proposition de loi « visant à lutter contre les contenus haineux sur Internet », adoptée par l’Assemblée Nationale le 9 juillet 2019 , et qui devra être examiné par le Sénat prochainement.Alleged victims: - More details... |
23 Aug 2019 |
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Information received concerning the alleged police intimidation and harassment since 2005 and subsequent detention on 9 December 2018 of Mr. Wang Yi and Mrs. Jiang Rong, founders of the Early Rain Covenant Church.Alleged victims: 15 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con agresiones, intimidaciones y amenazas, incluidas amenazas de muerte y detención en contra de Aníbal Enrique Toruño Jirón, Aníbal Enrique Alonso Toruño, Víctor Xavier Morales Toruño, Audberto José Gallo Solís, Catalino Leo Cárcamo Herrera, Marcelino Saturnino Osorio Salmerón, Francisco José Torrez Tapia, Jorge Fernando Vallejos Olivas y Rudy Emelit Ramos Reyes, empleados de Radio Darío en León, Nicaragua.Alleged victims: 9 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary detention and enforced disappearance of human rights defender Ms. Chen Jianfang.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
10 Oct 2019 |
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Information received concerning severe restrictions on freedom of expression and freedom of peaceful assembly and of association imposed during the past week in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, as well as the arbitrary arrests and detention of political figures, journalists, members of civil society and human rights defenders in the state, and violations to the right to life.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged harassment and verbal attacks from MPs of the National Assembly directed against particularly, Judge Miodrag Majic, but also Judge Omer Hadžiomerovic, both from the Court of Appeal in Belgrade. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
08 Sep 2020 (Ack.) 13 Nov 2020 |
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Follow-up letter to OTH 13/2019Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations d’arrestation, de détention arbitraire et d’harcèlement judiciaire de M. Salah Dabouz, de M. Hadj Ibrahim Aouf et de M. Kamal Eddine Fekhar. Nous avons également reçu des informations concernant des allégations de mauvais traitements, y compris dans un établissement de santé, de M. Aouf et M. Fekhar durant leur incarcération, ayant entrainé la mort de M. Fekhar.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
02 Sep 2019 |
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Informaçion relativa a la entrada en vigor el 1 de agosto de 2019 del decreto 115, el cual modifica el Código Penal del Estado de Tabasco y mediante el cual se estarían penalizando conductas que podrían ser una expresión legitima del derecho a la libertad de reunión pacífica y de asociación, a la libertad de expresión y del derecho a defender los derechos humanos. Alleged victims: - More details... |
30 Jan 2020 |
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Information received concerning the ongoing imprisonment and alleged ill-treatment of the human rights defender and lawyer Mr. Mohamed Abdullah Al-Roken.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
17 Oct 2019 17 Oct 2019 (Annex) |
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información recibida en relación con la situación de nueve organizaciones de la sociedad civil nicaragüense, en particular sobre los recursos legales que han presentado, el estado actual de sus reclamaciones, el daño patrimonial relativo a la cancelación de su personalidad jurídica y amenazas expresadas en contra de una de las organizaciones.Alleged victims: 9 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the detention of the teacher Ms. Zara Mohammadi by the Iranian authorities.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the detention of women’s human rights defender Ms. Gulalai Ismail, criminal legal proceedings against her, and the harassment of her family members and friends through house-raids, the opening of criminal proceedings against her parents and allegations of torture of her associates.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
30 Sep 2019 |
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Información recibida en relación con la detención y acusación penal en contra del Sr. Ola Bini. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
25 Sep 2019 |
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Information received concerning the sentencing of eleven council members of the Turkish Medical Association to prison on the charge of “provoking the public to hatred and enmity”, following statements on the effects of war and conflict on public health.Alleged victims: 11 More details... |
20 Sep 2019 |
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Información recibida relativa a ataques en diferentes iglesias de Nicaragua durante celebraciones religiosas entre junio y julio de 2019. Las celebraciones se llevaron a cabo en conmemoración de algunas víctimas que perdieron su vida durante las protestas y como consecuencia de hechos violentos acaecidos desde el 18 de abril de 2018. En dichas celebraciones participaron familiares de víctimas, personas recientemente liberadas, incluyendo a personas liberadas bajo la Ley de Amnistía (Ley 996) y público en general.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest, detention and prosecution under terrorism-related charges of human rights defenders, critics and peaceful protesters for the exercise of their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly , in particular in the context of the February train accident at Ramses Station in Cairo and the Africa Cup of Nations hosted by Egypt.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance and charging of labour rights defenders Messrs. Chengbing Ke, Zhili Wei and Zhengjun Yang. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
20 Sep 2019 |
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Information received concerning the arrest of Mr. Kong Raiya and Mr. Soung NeakpaonAlleged victims: 2 More details... |
13 Sep 2019 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de menaces de mort à l’encontre du défenseur des droits de l’Homme M. Jean-Claude Katende.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the criminal prosecution of woman environmental rights defender Ms. Alexandra Koroleva for non-compliance with the Foreign Agent Law.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
13 Sep 2019 |
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Information received concerning threats, acts of intimidation and judicial harassment directed at several human rights defenders.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
03 Sep 2019 |
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In this connection, we would like to bring to the attention of your Excellency’s Government information we have received concerning the travel ban issued against the human rights defender Mr. Daniyar Khassenov, his repeated detention, and threats made against him and his family members.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Sep 2019 |
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Información relativa a la ratificación del Acuerdo Regional sobre el Acceso a la Información, la Participación Pública y el Acceso a la Justicia en Asuntos Ambientales en América Latina y el Caribe (Acuerdo de Escazú) como una cuestión de prioridad.Alleged victims: - More details... |
15 Jul 2021 |
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Información relativa a la ratificación del Acuerdo Regional sobre el Acceso a la Información, la Participación Pública y el Acceso a la Justicia en Asuntos Ambientales en América Latina y el Caribe (Acuerdo de Escazú) como una cuestión de prioridad.Alleged victims: - More details... |
07 Aug 2019 |
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Information concerning ratification of the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean (Escazú Agreement) as a matter of priority.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information concerning ratification of the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean (Escazú Agreement) as a matter of priority.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the execution of 37 individuals on 23 April 2019, including Mr. Munir Al-Adam, and the wave of arrests in the period 4-9 April 2019 of intellectuals, writers, and human rights defendersAlleged victims: 53 More details... |
12 Sep 2019 |
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Information concerning the ratification of the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean (Escazú Agreement) as a matter of priority.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information concerning the ratification of the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean (Escazú Agreement) as a matter of priority.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information concerning ratification of the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean (Escazú Agreement) as a matter of priority.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información relativa a la ratificación del Acuerdo Regional sobre el Acceso a la Información, la Participación Pública y el Acceso a la Justicia en Asuntos Ambientales en América Latina y el Caribe (Acuerdo de Escazú) como una cuestión de prioridad.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información relativa a la ratificación del Acuerdo Regional sobre el Acceso a la Información, la Participación Pública y el Acceso a la Justicia en Asuntos Ambientales en América Latina y el Caribe (Acuerdo de Escazú) como una cuestión de prioridad.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información relativa a la ratificación del Acuerdo Regional sobre el Acceso a la Información, la Participación Pública y el Acceso a la Justicia en Asuntos Ambientales en América Latina y el Caribe (Acuerdo de Escazú) como una cuestión de prioridad.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información relativa a la ratificación del Acuerdo Regional sobre el Acceso a la Información, la Participación Pública y el Acceso a la Justicia en Asuntos Ambientales en América Latina y el Caribe (Acuerdo de Escazú) como una cuestión de prioridad. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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La información relativa a la ratificación del Acuerdo Regional sobre el Acceso a la Información, la Participación Pública y el Acceso a la Justicia en Asuntos Ambientales en América Latina y el Caribe (Acuerdo de Escazú) como una cuestión de prioridad.Alleged victims: - More details... |
24 Jan 2020 |
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Information concerning ratification of the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean (Escazú Agreement) as a matter of priority.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the continued detention of Mr. Abbas Lisani by the Iranian authorities.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
13 Sep 2019 |
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concerning the initiation of criminal proceedings against Mr. Anand Grover and the human rights NGO Lawyers Collective.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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La información relativa a la ratificación del Acuerdo Regional sobre el Acceso a la Información, la Participación Pública y el Acceso a la Justicia en Asuntos Ambientales en América Latina y el Caribe (Acuerdo de Escazú) como una cuestión de prioridad. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations concernant la ratification prioritaire de l' Accord régional sur l’accès à l’information, la participation publique et l’accès à la justice à propos des questions environnementales en Amérique latine et dans les Caraïbes (Accord Escazú).Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information concerning the ratification of the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean (Escazú Agreement) as a matter of priority.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con la ratificación del Acuerdo Regional sobre el Acceso a la Información, la Participación Pública y el Acceso a la Justicia en Asuntos Ambientales en América Latina y el Caribe (Acuerdo de Escazú) como una cuestión de prioridad.Alleged victims: - More details... |
26 Aug 2019 |
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Information concerning ratification of the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean (Escazú Agreement) as a matter of priority.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información relativa a la ratificación del Acuerdo Regional sobre el Acceso a la Información, la Participación Pública y el Acceso a la Justicia en Asuntos Ambientales en América Latina y el Caribe (Acuerdo de Escazú) como una cuestión de prioridad.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information concerning ratification of the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean (Escazú Agreement) as a matter of priority.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con la ratificación del Acuerdo Regional sobre el Acceso a la Información, la Participación Pública y el Acceso a la Justicia en Asuntos Ambientales en América Latina y el Caribe (Acuerdo de Escazú) como una cuestión de prioridad.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information concerning ratification of the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean (Escazú Agreement) as a matter of priority.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con la ratificación del Acuerdo Regional sobre el Acceso a la Información, la Participación Pública y el Acceso a la Justicia en Asuntos Ambientales en América Latina y el Caribe (Acuerdo de Escazú) como una cuestión de prioridad.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con la ratificación del Acuerdo Regional sobre el Acceso a la Información, la Participación Pública y el Acceso a la Justicia en Asuntos Ambientales en América Latina y el Caribe (Acuerdo de Escazú) como una cuestión de prioridad.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con la ratificación del Acuerdo Regional sobre el Acceso a la Información, la Participación Pública y el Acceso a la Justicia en Asuntos Ambientales en América Latina y el Caribe (Acuerdo de Escazú) como una cuestión de prioridad.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con la ratificación del Acuerdo Regional sobre el Acceso a la Información, la Participación Pública y el Acceso a la Justicia en Asuntos Ambientales en América Latina y el Caribe (Acuerdo de Escazú) como una cuestión de prioridad.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information concerning ratification of the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean (Escazú Agreement) as a matter of priority.Alleged victims: - More details... |
26 Jul 2019 |
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Información recibida en relación con la ratificación del Acuerdo Regional sobre el Acceso a la Información, la Participación Pública y el Acceso a la Justicia en Asuntos Ambientales en América Latina y el Caribe (Acuerdo de Escazú) como una cuestión de prioridad.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information concerning ratification of the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean (Escazú Agreement) as a matter of priority.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information concerning ratification of the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean (Escazú Agreement) as a matter of priority.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information concerning ratification of the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean (Escazú Agreement) as a matter of priority.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con la ratificación del Acuerdo Regional sobre el Acceso a la Información, la Participación Pública y el Acceso a la Justicia en Asuntos Ambientales en América Latina y el Caribe (Acuerdo de Escazú) como una cuestión de prioridad.Alleged victims: - More details... |
23 Jul 2019 |
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Information concerning ratification of the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean (Escazú Agreement) as a matter of priority.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations about the criminalisation and arbitrary detention of six human rights defenders which appears to be directly motivated by their legitimate and peaceful human rights activities. Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
17 Jul 2019 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning several physical assaults and death threats against Mr Aekachai Hongkangwan, Mr Anurak Jeantawanich and Mr Sirawith Serithiwat.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
15 Jul 2019 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning the sentencing of Ms. Eren Keskin, as well as the arbitrary arrest and subsequent release of Ms. Nurcan Baysal.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
06 Sep 2019 |
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Information received concerning letters sent by the Cabinet Secretariat of Japan relating to the journalist Ms. Isoko Mochizuki and the Tokyo Shimbun.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 Sep 2019 |
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Information received concerning the surveillance, intimidation and harassment against Mr. Omar Abduaziz Alzahrani Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the new policy of blocking websites by using Server Name Indication (“SNI”) filtering.Alleged victims: - More details... |
29 Aug 2019 |
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Information received concerning the online harassment campaign and threats to life of journalist Mr. Glenn Grenwald, American journalist and editor of the online news publication « The Intercept », to his partner, congressional representative David Miranda, and their family. Similar threats were made against the Executive Editor of The Intercept in Brazil, Leandro Demori and other members of the outlet's editorial team.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
06 Sep 2019 |
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Informations reçues concernant la dissolution de Racine, une organisation à but non lucratif œuvrant pour l'intégration de la culture dans les politiques publiques de développement humain, social et économique.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
03 Oct 2019 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de disparition forcée du défenseur de droits de l’homme, M. Franklin Mowha.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning alleged excessive use of force against peaceful demonstrators and human rights defenders, as well as alleged arbitrary arrest of individuals participating in peaceful demonstrations in Hong Kong.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 Sep 2019 24 Sep 2019 (Annex) |
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Information received concerning the situation of Mr. Kem Sokha, leader of the former Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP). Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning possible restrictions to the right to peaceful assembly, freedom of association and to the freedom of expression of the LGBT community following threats and acts of intimidation against organizers and participants to the Tbilisi Pride.Alleged victims: - More details... |
23 Jul 2019 |
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Comments on A Proclamation to Provide for the Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism 2019 (“the Proclamation”), which raises serious concerns regarding a number of human rights and advance my views on this pending legislation, encouraging review and reconsideration of certain key aspects to ensure that new legislation is in compliance with Ethiopia’s international human rights obligations.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant la Proposition de Loi Relative à la Protection et à la responsabilité du Défenseur des Droits Humains. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the deteriorating health situation of the detained human rights defender and journalist, Ms. Narges Mohammadi, currently serving a 16-year prison sentence in Evin Prison. Ms. Narges Mohammadi suffers from several serious health conditions, including a pulmonary embolism and a neurological disorder that can result in partial paralysis.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention of Mr. Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con la criminalización de miembros de la comunidad indígena, el Sr. Gregorio Rojas Paniura, el Sr. Edison Vargas Huamanga y la Sra. Nohemí Portilla Vargas. Estas alegaciones están presuntamente relacionadas con su labor de defensa de los derechos humanos de los pueblos indígenas y los derechos humanos relacionados con el medio ambiente en torno al proyecto minero Las Bambas.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the criminalisation of members of the indigenous community, Mr. Gregorio Rojas Paniura, Mr. Edison Vargas Huamanga and Ms. Nohemí Portilla Vargas. These allegations are related to their work defending the rights of indigenous peoples and human rights related to the environment in the context of the mining project Las Bambas.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
14 Aug 2019 |
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Información recibida con la criminalización de miembros de la comunidad indígena, el Sr. Gregorio Rojas Paniura, el Sr. Edison Vargas Huamanga y la Sra. Nohemí Portilla Vargas. Estas alegaciones están presuntamente relacionadas con su labor de defensa de los derechos humanos de los pueblos indígenas y de los derechos humanos relacionados con el medio ambiente en torno al proyecto minero Las Bambas. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the the criminalisation of members of the indigenous community, Mr. Gregorio Rojas Paniura, Mr. Edison Vargas Huamanga and Ms. Nohemí Portilla Vargas in Peru. These allegations are related to their work defending the rights of indigenous peoples and human rights of the environment in the context of the mining project Las Bambas.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the criminalisation of members of the indigenous community, Mr. Gregorio Rojas Paniura, Mr. Edison Vargas Huamanga and Ms. Nohemí Portilla Vargas. These allegations are related to their work defending the rights of indigenous peoples and human rights related to the environment in the context of the mining project Las Bambas in Peru. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the the criminalisation of members of the indigenous community, Mr. Gregorio Rojas Paniura, Mr. Edison Vargas Huamanga and Ms. Nohemí Portilla Vargas in Peru. These allegations are related to their work defending the rights of indigenous peoples and human rights related to the environment in the context of the mining project Las BambasAlleged victims: 3 More details... |
10 Jun 2020 |
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Information received regarding Aung Marm Oo, the editor-in-chief and executive director of the Development Media Group (DMG) in Rakhine State, who has been charged under section 17(2) of the Unlawful Associations Law.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Aug 2019 |
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Información recibida en relación al Decreto 349 sobre "Contravenciones de las regulaciones en materia de política cultural y sobre la prestación de servicios artísticos", que entró en vigor el 7 de diciembre de 2018, y señalar a la atención del Gobierno de su Excelencia la información que hemos recibido en relación con las restricciones impuestas al derecho a la libertad de expresión artística y creatividad, al derecho a la libertad de expresión y al derecho a la libertad de reunión pacífica y a la libertad de asociación, como resultado de la aplicación del mencionado decreto.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Aug 2019 |
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Información recibida sobre un ataque con armas de fuego y granadas, así como amenazas de muerte en contra de líderes afrodescendientes en la región del Norte de Cauca.Alleged victims: 16 More details... |
30 Jul 2019 09 Aug 2019 |
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Informations reçues concernant Mme Naziha El Khalidi qui aurait fait l’objet d’un interrogatoire sur la base d’une communication envoyée par nos soins à votre Gouvernement, dans ce qui semble s’apparenter à un acte d’intimidation et de représailles pour coopération avec les mécanismes et organes des droits de l’homme de l’ONU.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 Aug 2019 |
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Information received, in addition to the information contained in communication KHM 1/2019 dated 12 April 2019, regarding the continued use of police and judicial authority to intimidate, harass or detain at least another 72 former members/supporters of the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) for having exercised their rights to freedom of expression and of peaceful assembly. These include court summons for 35 former-CNRP members in Battambang in May, the questioning of 35 persons by the different communal police in Kampong Thom province in April and May 2019, and the charges against and detention of at least two individuals since early 2019.Alleged victims: 40 More details... | |
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En este contexto, quisiéramos señalar la atención urgente del Gobierno de Su Excelencia la información que hemos recibido sobre la presunta denuncia penal de difamación e injuria en contra del Sr. Richard Mariani presuntamente por su lucha contra la impunidad por crímenes cometidos durante la dictadura en Uruguay.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Jul 2019 |
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Information received concerning allegations of an attack against human rights defender Ms. Nana Annett Namata by police officers, resulting in her hospitalisation, as well as the recent arrest and ongoing trial of human rights defender Ms. Stella NyanAlleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of acts of intimidations against Ms. Sarah Clarke by Maltese high level officials during a UN High Level event on 10 December 2018Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
29 Jul 2019 29 Jul 2019 |
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Information received concerning State publications which appear to stigmatize civil society organisations engaging with UN human rights mechanisms and the broader harassment of civil society organisations engaging with these mechanisms.Alleged victims: - More details... |
31 Jul 2019 |
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Information received concerning the arrest, treatment and detention conditions of journalist Nguyen Van Hoa following his coverage of protests in the aftermath of the Formosa steel plant toxic spill, the lack of fair trial guarantees afforded during his pre-trial detention and in the subsequent criminal proceedings brought against him, and the failure to investigate and address complaints of human rights violations.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
27 Mar 2020 |
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Information received concerning the alleged imminent risk to the life of two female human rights defenders, Ms. Gulalai Ismail and Ms Sanna Ejaz who are working on the rights of ethnic Pasthuns in Pakistan and who have received death threats. Reportedly, Ms. Gulalai Ismail has also been included on a ‘kill list’ and is facing charges linked to her human rights work.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
25 Jun 2019 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations d’expulsion illégale du Cameroun de M. Jan Joris Cappelle. Nous avons également reçu des allégations de menaces de mort à l’encontre de M. Prince Vincent Awazi et des menaces de mort et d’enlèvement à l’encontre de M. Elvis Brown. Les membres de l’organisation « Organic Farming for Gorillas Cameroon » (OFFGO) seraient en outre victimes d’une campagne de diffamation. Ces allégations semblent être en lien avec leurs activités de dénonciation de violations des droits de l’homme perpétuées par l’entreprise de M. Alhadi Baba Ahmadouo Danpullo.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
29 Jul 2019 |
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Information received concerning death threats and incitement to violence by a militant Islamist group against women human rights defender Ms. Sultana Kamal.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations d’expulsion illégale du Cameroun de M. Jan Joris Cappelle. Nous avons également reçu des allégations de menaces de mort à l’encontre de M. Prince Vincent Awazi et de menaces de mort et d’enlèvement à l’encontre de M. Elvis Brown et son petit frère. Les membres de l’organisation OFFGO seraient en outre victimes d’une campagne de diffamation. Ces allégations semblent être en lien avec leurs activités de dénonciation de violations des droits de l’Homme perpétuées par l’entreprise de M. Alhadi Baba Ahmadouo Danpullo.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged enforced disappearance of, and charges against, 15 individuals, including human rights defenders who are board members of the Egyptian Coordination for Rights and Freedoms (ECRF), in connection with case no. 1552/2018, and the alleged enforced disappearance of the Executive Director of the ECRF, who is charged in case no. 441/2018. Allegations have also been received regarding a reported smear campaign against a number of human rights organisations in Egyptian media.Alleged victims: 33 More details... | |
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Follow-up letter with the regard to the ongoing process of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) update in the State of Assam and its potential adverse effects on the lives of millions of people, most of whom may belong to minorities.Alleged victims: - More details... |
23 Aug 2019 02 Sep 2019 02 Sep 2019 (Annex) 02 Sep 2019 (Annex) |
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Information received concerning alleged threats, intimidation and defamation against human rights defender Mr. Timothy Mtambo in the context of the tripartite elections scheduled for 21 May 2019.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
03 Sep 2019 |
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Informations reçues concernant concernant des allégations d’usage excessif de la force au cours de manifestations, de restrictions du droit à la liberté de manifester et d’actes d’intimidations contre des manifestants.Alleged victims: - More details... |
22 Jun 2021 |
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Information received concerning the alleged continuing violations of the human rights of Mr. Jiang Tianyong. Mr. Jiang is a renowned human rights lawyer who represented clients in a number of high-profile cases over the last decade.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
27 Jun 2019 |
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Information received concerning criminal charges against Ms. Gönül Öztürkoğlu, a human rights defender and president of the Malatya branch of Insan Haklari Dernegi (IHD – Human Rights Association). Ms Öztürkoğlu has been actively involved in defending the human rights of women and children, the rights of prisoners, in particular the sick and the elderly, and the rights of persons belonging to Yezidi communities.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Jul 2019 |
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Información recibida sobre sobre el ataque físico y amenazas de muerte en contra de la Sra. Nivia Vargas, y el presunto lanzamiento de bombas de gas lacrimógeno contra otros familiares y personas relacionadas con la defensora de derechos humanos, la Sra. Hedme Castro y su organización la Asociación para una Ciudadanía Participativa (ACI PARTICIPA).Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
17 Jul 2019 |
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Information received concerning the reported arrest and arbitrary detention of human rights defender Ms. Yasaman Aryani, Ms. Monireh Arabshahi and Ms. Mojgan Keshavarz by the Iranian authorities.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
02 Jul 2019 14 Nov 2019 |
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Information recently received regarding Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi, a prominent film director, who has been arrested and detained under section 505(a) of the Penal Code and section 66(d) of the Telecommunications Law.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning investigations into the organisers of a women’s day march in Kuala Lumpur under the Sedition Act, and the summoning of LGBT+ human rights defender Mr. Numan AfifiAlleged victims: 1 More details... |
24 Jan 2020 |
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Information received concerning allegations that the Ministry of Telecommunications has issued an order to block public networks from accessing an online dating application called Grindr, which is most commonly used by gay individuals, and information concerning interferences by Lebanese General Security Forces in human rights events related to sexual orientation and gender identity in Lebanon.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the sentencing to 12 years in prison of Mr. Ibrahim Garba Wala, popularly known as IG Wala, on charges of criminal defamation, public incitement and unlawful assemblyAlleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the the seven-day suspension of the newspaper The Citizen, for an alleged breach of the Statistics Act, and the continued suspension of its online version.Alleged victims: - More details... |
13 May 2019 (Ack.) |
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Información recibida sobre la ola de ataques e intentos de intimidación contra defensores de derechos humanos, integrantes y colaboradores de la organización Corriente del Pueblo Sol Rojo, que se ha intensificado en los primeros meses de 2019, y en particular el asesinato del defensor de derechos humanos, el Sr. Luis Armando Fuentes Aquino y la desparación forzosa del Sr. Ernesto Sernas García, abogado de miembros de la organización. Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
10 Jul 2019 |
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Information recibida en relación al arresto, la detención y la acusación penal en contra del señor Ola Bini en Ecuador.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 Jul 2019 |
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allegations concerning the judicial harassment against and alleged arbitrary arrest, detention and ill-treatment of human rights lawyer, Mr. Mohamed Ramadan.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the case of prolonged detention of nine Tibetans from Ngawa (Aba), in Sichuan province, who, in December 2016, were sentenced to prison for their participation in celebrations for the Dalai Lama’s 80th birthday in 2015, and their advocacy for the cultural and religious rights of the Tibetan minority in China.Alleged victims: 9 More details... |
07 Jun 2019 |
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Information received concerning allegations of arbitrary arrest and detention, and imminent deportation from East Jerusalem to Jordan of photojournalist Mr. Mustafa Al-Nadir Iyad Al-Kharouf.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the sentencing of Mr. Benny Tai Yiu-Ting, Mr. Chan Kin-Man and Mr. Chu Yiu-Ming, along with six other human rights defenders in connection with their participation in the Umbrella Movement protests in 2014.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
15 Jul 2019 |
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Information received concerning recently passed amendments to the law “On Information, Information Technologies and Information Protection” and the Code on Administrative Offenses, criminalizing “fake news” and “blatant disrespect for society, government, official government symbols, constitution or governmental bodies of Russia”, as well as amendments to the Law on the Distribution of Foreign Media.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention of, and charges against, five labour rights defenders, as a result of their advocacy for labour rights and better working conditions at the Jasic Technology plant in Shenzhen, and for their attempts to form a trade union.Alleged victims: 31 More details... | |
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Information received concerning Facebook’s initiative to create an Oversight Board for Content Decisions (“the Board”). Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention of, and charges against, five labour rights defenders, as well as the enforced disappearance of one of them as a result of their advocacy for labour rights and better working conditions at the Jasic Technology factory in Shenzhen, and for their attempts to form a trade union.Alleged victims: 31 More details... |
21 May 2019 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations d’agression physique, de menaces de mort et d’intimidation à l’encontre du défenseur des droits de l’Homme, M. Jean Gédéon.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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information concerning new accusations of bias in favour of communist “terrorist” groups formulated against the current United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, which appeared in the national press covering the submission of a report to the Permanent Mission of the Philippines in Geneva regarding abuses of indigenous peoples’ rights by the Communist Party of the Philippines and the New People’s Army. These accusationswere reiterated in a press briefing in Manila on 13 March 2019.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Comments on the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Bill, which raises serious concerns regarding freedom of expression.Alleged victims: - More details... |
04 Jul 2019 (Annex) 04 Jul 2019 (Annex) 05 Jul 2019 |
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Information received concerning reported acts of harassment and intimidation against human rights defender Ms. Liu Ximei, allegedly as an act of reprisals for denouncing the human rights violations against AIDS patients in rural China at the United Nations in Geneva. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 May 2019 |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary arrest, enforced disappearance and subsequent repatriation of Mr. Truong Duy Nhat from Thailand to Viet Nam, as well as the surveillance and intimidation of Mr. Bach Hong Quyen.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
30 Jan 2020 |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary arrest, enforced disappearance and subsequent repatriation of Mr. Truong Duy Nhat from Thailand to Viet Nam, as well as the surveillance and intimidation of Mr. Bach Hong Quyen.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
24 Apr 2019 (Ack.) 20 Jun 2019 |
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Information received concerning online harassment and hate speech against woman human rights defender Ms. Lara Aharonian.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
18 Jun 2019 |
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Information received concerning death threats against journalist Ms Marvi Sirmed stemming from the dissemination of fabricated accusations against her online.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning death threats and attempted kidnappings against a human rights defender as well as allegations of possible acts of reprisals for cooperation with the World Bank and its Inspection Panel for documenting and denouncing human rights violations related to the High-Priority Roads Reopening and Maintenance Project (ProRoutes) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The ProRoutes project is funded by the World Bank.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 Jun 2019 |
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Information received concerning death threats and attempted kidnappings against a human rights defender as well as allegations of possible acts of reprisals for cooperation with the World Bank and its Inspection Panel for documenting and denouncing human rights violations related to the High-Priority Roads Reopening and Maintenance Project (ProRoutes) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning death threats and attempted kidnappings against a human rights defender as well as allegations of possible acts of reprisals for cooperation with the World Bank and its Inspection Panel for documenting and denouncing human rights violations related to the High-Priority Roads Reopening and Maintenance Project (ProRoutes) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning death threats and attempted kidnappings against a human rights defender as well as allegations of possible acts of reprisals for cooperation with the World Bank and its Inspection Panel for documenting and denouncing human rights violations related to the High-Priority Roads Reopening and Maintenance Project (ProRoutes) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
21 May 2019 |
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Informations reçues concernant des perturbations pour accéder aux réseaux sociaux et certains sites Internet depuis plus d’un an.Alleged victims: - More details... |
11 May 2022 |
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Information received regarding the use of police and/or judicial authority to intimidate and harass at least 55 former members/supporters of the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) for having exercised their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.Alleged victims: 55 More details... |
24 Jul 2019 |
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Information received concerning the detention and illegal expulsion of human rights observers Ms. Lyudmila Voloshina and Mr. Valerii Iavtushenko from Kazakhstan.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
07 Jun 2019 14 Jun 2019 |
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Comments on the Criminal Code Amendment (Sharing of Abhorrent Violent Material) Law 2019 (“the Law”), which raises serious concerns regarding freedom of expression.Alleged victims: - More details... |
24 Apr 2019 (Ack.) 23 Sep 2019 |
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Informations reçues concernant les allégations relatives à l'arrestation de Mme Naziha El Khalidi ainsi qu’aux poursuites pénales à son encontre pour avoir agi en tant que journaliste sans satisfaire aux exigences légales nationales relatives à la profession, criminalisées en vertu de l'article 381 du Code pénal marocain.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Jun 2019 |
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Information received concerning the alleged enforced disappearance of the environmental human rights defender Mr. Shanmugam Thangasamy, in connection to his participation in a press conference during which he denounced the involvement of senior police officials in the killing of 13 persons on 22 May 2018 during a protest opposing the environmental pollution caused by the Sterlite Copper Smelting Plant in Thoothukudi.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Dec 2019 |
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Information received concerning the Government’s response to the country’s economic crisisAlleged victims: 289 More details... | |
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Information received concerning alleged arrest and enforced disappearance of Yemeni journalist, Marwan Ali Naji Al Muraisy in Saudi Arabia.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 Apr 2019 |
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Information received concerning the arrest and arbitrary detention initially at an unknown location of Mr Osman Mirghani. Mr Mirghani is a journalist and editor-in-chief of the newspaper Al-TayyarAlleged victims: 1 More details... |
29 Mar 2019 01 Apr 2019 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning the alleged planned re-development of the Seven Sisters Indoor Market, in the London Borough of Haringey Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
10 Apr 2019 08 May 2019 |
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Information received alleging violations and their consequences afterwards attributable to Turkey in relation to the tragic events that affected the Armenian minority from 1915 to 1923. Alleged victims: 600000 More details... |
17 May 2019 17 May 2019 17 May 2019 |
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Information received concerning the sentencing of Mr Myo Aung related to a satirical cartoon and short story. Mr Myo Aung is a journalist, a co-founder of Dawi Watch and editor-in-charge of the Tanintharyi Journal. The Tanintharyi Journal is a local media published weekly as part of Dawi Watch, a news agency created in 2012 covering issues in South-Eastern Myanmar.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
08 May 2019 16 May 2019 |
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Information received concerning the alarming high number of cases of sexual and gender-based violence during the electoneering period in 2017 in the Dandora informal settlement, Nairobi County, and in the Vihiga and Kisumu counties.Alleged victims: 60 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of transgender woman and LGBTIQ human rights defender, Ms. Malak Al-Kashif.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations d’arrestation et de détention de plus de 150 personnes à la suite de manifestations pacifiques au Cameroun.Alleged victims: 156 More details... |
13 May 2019 20 May 2019 |
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Información recibida en relación a las restricciones al derecho a la libertad de expresión en Venezuela en el contexto de las manifestaciones actualesAlleged victims: 893 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged planned re-development of the Seven Sisters Indoor Market, in the London Borough of Haringey Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
14 May 2019 |
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Information received concerning the killing by the Israeli security forces of fourteen persons.Alleged victims: 14 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arson attack against and attempted murder of environmental rights defender Mr. Murdani and members of his family by unknown assailants. He has also opposed illegal sand mining activities in the Menemeng, Bilebante and Pringgarata subdistricts, the Central Lombok regency, and West Nusa Tenggara province.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
29 Mar 2019 |
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Información recibida en relación con alegaciones de severos actos de represión a las actividades de las organizaciones de derechos humanos de la sociedad civil y limitación al derecho a la libertad de reunión pacífica a través de la cancelación de la personalidad jurídica de varias organizaciones no gubernamentales, allanamientos ilegales a sus oficinas y a las de ciertos medios de comunicación. Asimismo, se alega que algunos de los actos descritos en esta comunicación son represalias como consecuencia de la cooperación de miembros de organizaciones de la sociedad civil con las Naciones Unidas, sus representates y mecanimos en la esfera de los derechos humanos. Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged enforced disappearance and extrajudicial, summary, or arbitrary executions in late 2018 of three Thai political activists affiliated with the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the continued detention and health deterioration of poet Galal el Behairy.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged enforced disappearance and extrajudicial, summary, or arbitrary executions in late 2018 of three Thai political activists affiliated with the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
14 Mar 2019 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning a civil lawsuit filed against Adam Bodnar, the Commissioner for Human Rights of Poland.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
17 Apr 2019 |
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Information received concerning the European Union draft directive on the protections of whistleblowers and persons reporting on breaches of Union law (“the proposed Directive” dated 25 January 2019, 2018/0106 (COD)) and its potential implications for the right to freedom of expression in European Union (“EU”) member states.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations concerning the sentencing of 47 members of Academics for Peace between 11 December 2018 and 24 January 2019, including Ms. Sebnem Korur Fincanci and Mr. Gençay Gürsoy, as the result of their signing a peace petition.Alleged victims: 47 More details... |
14 May 2019 |
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Informations reçues concernant des tentatives d’entrave à l’exercice de la liberté d’association de l’association Shams.Alleged victims: - More details... |
15 Mar 2019 |
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Allegations concerning the arrest, arbitrary detention and investigation of Mr. Peter Biar Ajak.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the excessive use of force by security forces and crackdown against protestors and journalists in Sudan.Alleged victims: - More details... |
20 Feb 2019 |
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Information received concerning The Information Technology [Intermediaries Guidelines (Amendment) Rules] 2018 (“the proposed Amendment”) and its potential implications for the right to freedom of expression in India.Alleged victims: - More details... |
30 Dec 2019 |
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Information received concerning the proposed law “S.1—Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act of 2019” (“S.1”), specifically “Title IV—Combating BDS Act of 2019” (“Title IV”). Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the forthcoming disbarment of Mr. Emil Kurbedinov, allegedly as an act of reprisal for his legitimate work in defence of human rights. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Mar 2019 |
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Information received concerning the killing of investigative journalist Mr. Ahmed Hussein-Suale Divela by unknown assailants.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con el supuesto filtrado y bloqueo de mensajes llamando al voto negativo en el referéndum constitucional que se celebrará el 24 de febrero de 2019, enviados a través del servicio de mensajes cortos (SMS) de la empresa pública ETECSA (Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Cuba, Sociedad Anónima).Alleged victims: - More details... |
21 Feb 2019 |
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Information received concerning the arrest and alleged enforced disappearance of a journalist and human rights defender.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received in connection with allegations of new acts of persecution against people who are or are perceived to be gay, bisexual or lesbian in ChechnyaAlleged victims: 40 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des des allégations d’usage excessif de la force au cours de diverses manifestations du mouvement des «gilets jaunes», organisées depuis mi-novembre 2018, ayant occasionné des blessures de plusieurs manifestants, mais aussi des arrestations et des violations aux droits à la liberté d’expression et de réunion pacifique.Alleged victims: - More details... |
11 Apr 2019 |
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Information received concerning torture, sexual harassment and ill-treatment of six women human rights defenders in prison.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
05 Apr 2019 |
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Information received concerning the judicial harassment against Mr. Alies Burakoŭ, a human rights defender and journalist, editor of the human rights web platform “Human rights in Mahilioŭ” (the regional website of the Human Rights Center “Viasna”), and member of non-governmental organization “Viasna”. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
25 Mar 2019 |
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Information received concerning the alleged failure to protect against human rights abuses linked to coal mining operations in East Kalimantan Province, including violations of rights to life, to water and sanitation, to food, and to a clean and safe environment. We would also like to bring your attention information concerning alleged harassment and attacks against JATAM (Mining Advocacy Network), an environmental non-governmental organisation, for denouncing this situation.Alleged victims: 31 More details... |
01 Nov 2019 |
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Información recibida relativa a las reformas constitucionales aprobadas el pasado 16 de enero por la Cámara de Diputados sobre la Guardia Nacional y otros temas relevantes Alleged victims: - More details... |
24 Jan 2020 |
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Information received concerning the prosecution on terrorism related charges of fifteen human rights defendersAlleged victims: 15 More details... |
11 Mar 2019 |
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Information received concerning the judicial harassment of a human rights defender, Ms. Sutharree Wannasiri and Mr. Nam Win, a migrant worker from Myanmar Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the judicial harassment of a human rights defender, Ms. Sutharree Wannasiri and Mr. Nam Win, a migrant worker from Myanmar Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
23 May 2019 |
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Information received concerning allegations of the violent repression of protests and excessive use of force by Zimbabwean security forces and the arrest of a number of human rights defenders, including Mr. Japhet Moyo.Alleged victims: 17 More details... |
30 Apr 2019 |
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Información recibida en relación con la prisión preventiva del Sr. Jordi Cuixart. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
28 Feb 2019 08 May 2019 |
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Information received concerning Mr. Esmail Bakhshi and Ms. Sepideh Gholian, who were reportedly arrested in Khuzestan Province on 20 January 2019. The current location of Mr. Bakhshi and Ms. Gholian is not certain.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
15 Apr 2019 |
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Information received concerning the killing of three Russian journalists, Mr. Orkhan Djemal, Mr. Alexander Rastorguev; and Mr. Kirill Radchenko, in the Central African Republic.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
12 Apr 2019 |
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Information received concerning the killing of three Russian journalists, Mr. Orkhan Djemal, Mr. Alexander Rastorguev; and Mr. Kirill Radchenko, in the Central African Republic.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations relatives à l’arrestation et la détention de journalistes et d’un défenseur des droits de l’homme ainsi qu’à des possibles mesures de représailles envers la famille d’un bloggeur algérien habitant en France.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
02 Apr 2019 |
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Information received concerning the arrest of the journalist, Mr. Amade Abubacar, and his subsequent incommunicado detention in a military prison.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
23 Jan 2019 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning alleged threats against WhatsApp to bring legal penalties if it fails to provide private user information to your Excellency’s Government.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning threats, including death and rape threats, travel restrictions and other human rights violations against two human rights defenders and allegations regarding further acts of reprisals, including physical abuse in detention against the mother-in-law of a well-known defender who is currently outside the country.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
11 Mar 2019 |
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Information received concerning allegations of the ethnically motivated killing of Mr. Ahmed Mukhtar Salah, a member of the Bantu minority Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Reconocimiento y sinceras felicitaciones por la aprobación de la legislación que modifica la Ley Orgánica de Comunicación (en adelante LOC) y pone fin a una serie de instituciones y figuras legales que violaban flagrantemente los principios internacionales del derecho a la liberad de expression.Alleged victims: - More details... |
16 Jan 2019 |
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Información recibida en relación con amenazas dirigidas en contra de la defensora de derechos humanos, Sra. Indyra Mendoza.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations received concerning the adverse environment for human rights defenders in Ukraine, most recently illustrated by the killing of Ms. Kateryna Handziuk.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 Mar 2019 |
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Informations reçues concernant des entraves dans la procédure d’enregistrement de l’organisation Shams, ainsi que concernant le harcèlement et les menaces dont sont victimes les membres de cette organisation.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
15 Mar 2019 |
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Information received concerning the arrest and pre-trial detention under the National Security Act of Mr. Kishorechandra Wangkhem, a journalistAlleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Follow-up to the communication on the murders of Ms. Marielle Franco and her driver.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
09 Jan 2019 20 Feb 2019 |
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Information received concerning the false allegations against human rights non-governmental organization Odhikar as well as harassment and acts of violence against its staff.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received concerning proposed and adopted legislation in the areas of sedition, press freedom, defamation, “fake news,” official secrets and film censorship.Information received concerning proposed and adopted legislation in the areas of sedition, press freedom, defamation, “fake news,” official secrets and film censorship.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the order of the National Election Committee (NEC) dated 11 December 2018 to enforce its decision of 8 August which found Mr. Chea Chiv, Mr. Thorng Saroeun and Mr. Kruy Kimsiang guilty of causing confusion in relation to the national elections in end July 2018 (Article 142, Law on Members of National Assembly Election (LEMNA)).Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
05 Feb 2019 |
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Information received concerning Aung Ko Htwe, a former child soldier in the Tatmadaw who was convicted in relation to speaking to the media about being a child soldier in the Tatmadaw and insulting a judicial officer.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 Mar 2019 25 Mar 2019 |
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Information received concerning the Non-Governmental Organization Amendment Bill 2018 (Amendment Bill), which, if adopted, may have a detrimental impact on non-governmental organizations in Malawi.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of arbitrary detention of Mr. Dennis Christensen, Jehovah’s Witnesses, by armed police and agents of the Federal Security Service. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
16 Jan 2019 |
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Information received concerning the targeting of the Israeli Information Centre for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories, known as B’Tselem and its staff, including allegations of reprisals against Mr. Hagai El-Ad and physical and judicial harassment of Ms. Manal Al-Ja’bri.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the recent raids on the offices of Greenpeace India and Amnesty International India by members of the government of India’s Enforcement Directorate, as well as the freezing of Amnesty International India’s bank account for allegedly violating the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) and levelling accusations against Greenpeace India of violating the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), and allegations concerning a smear campaign targeting Amnesty International India.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
30 Dec 2019 |
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Information received concerning changes to the sexuality education curriculum of the Province of Ontario.Alleged victims: - More details... |
07 May 2019 |
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Information received concerning the sentencing of Ms. Reality Winner for her disclosure of classified material to a news outlet. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
27 Aug 2019 |
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Information received concerning the alleged rise of religious fundamentalism and extremist violence against religious minorities, human rights defenders and secular writers or media workers, as well as the fear of targeted violence against religious minorities in the context of the upcoming general elections.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the killing of one person and injuries of 15 others from a Batwa community in Umurambi village, Nyaruguru district.Alleged victims: 16 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged extrajudicial or arbitrary killing of thirty-two individuals (twenty six-men, five women and one child) in the context of intensifying counter-insurgency operations carried out by members of the Armed Forces, paramilitaries or individuals linked to them. The victims are members of farmers’ organizations, indigenous persons advocating for access to, and protection of, their ancestral lands and their family members.Alleged victims: 32 More details... |
14 Dec 2018 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning the threats against journalist Ms. Swati Chaturvedi.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the extrajudicial executions of 15 Muslim individuals, in Uttar Pradesh between 2017 and 2018, allegedly killed intentionally by the Police whilst in their custody and then covered up as encounter killings, the failure to conduct adequate investigations into these cases, and the harassment and intimidation of two human rights defenders, involved in promoting an investigation of the cases namely Mr. Rajeev Yadav and Mr. Akram Akhtar Chaudhary, as well as of family members of victims and statements from state government and police officials seemingly inciting, justifying and/or sanctioning the killings.Alleged victims: 21 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con el “Proyecto de Ley Orgánica de Organizaciones sin Fines de Lucro” que fue expedido por la Comisión Especializada Permanente de Participación Ciudadana y Control Social de la Asamblea Nacional de la República del Ecuador el 4 de julio de 2018 y que de ser aprobado podría ser incompatible con las obligaciones derivadas de las normas y estándares internacionales de derechos humanos contraídas por Ecuador.Alleged victims: - More details... |
13 Dec 2018 07 Feb 2019 |
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Information received regarding account actions against Twitter users for posting or sharing Kashmir-related content. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de suspension des activités des ONGs internationales par le Conseil National de Sécurité, à partir du 1er octobre 2018 et pour une durée de trois mois. Les ONGs internationales visées fournissent des services essentiels aux populations, notamment en matière de santé, d’alimentation, d’agriculture, d’eau, assainissement et hygiène.Alleged victims: 130 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged extrajudicial or arbitrary killing of Mr. Benjamin Ramos Jr., a human rights lawyer. We also received reports of death threats against Mr. Felipe Levy Gelle Jr., Ms. Enrita Caniendo and Ms. Clarizza Singson-Dagatan, human rights defenders working with Mr. Ramos.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
10 Dec 2018 (Ack.) |
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Information received regarding the proposal for a regulation on preventing the dissemination of terrorist content online under international human rights law.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning proposed amendments to the Cybercrime Law, currently pending before Parliament, which includes overbroad definitions of “hate speech” that would restrict the exercise of freedom of expression in ways that are incompatible with international human rights law.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning charges of tax evasion brought against the news website Rappler and its Chief Executive, Ms. Maria Ressa.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Dec 2018 |
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Informations reçues concernant la violation de l’intégrité physique et l’intimidation à l’encontre de M. Gérald Guillaume.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant la détérioration de la situation des droits de l'homme aux Comores dans le contexte du référendum constitutionnel de juillet 2018 et l'abolition de la limitation du mandat présidentiel.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning Mr. Mohammad Ali Taheri, who is currently serving a five-year prison sentence for the offence of “spreading corruption on earth”.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
28 Jan 2019 |
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Information received concerning the persecution of Mr. Salman al-Awdah, an influential religious figure who has over 14 million followers on Twitter, who is known for his calls for reforms and as an advocate for greater respect of human rights within the framework of the Shari’a law. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
11 Jan 2019 |
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Informations reçues concernant les allégations de restrictions des libertés publiques, notamment la liberté d’expression et de réunion pacifique durant la récente période électorale et post-électorale. Nous souhaiterions aussi attirer votre attention sur des informations faisant état de situations d’intimidation par les autorités publiques de ceux qui expriment pacifiquement leur dissension.Alleged victims: 71 More details... |
03 Jan 2019 |
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Information received concerning the detention of 24 construction workers on 19 September 2018 and an additional arrest of ten construction workers and trade union officials in October 2018Alleged victims: - More details... |
10 Jan 2019 |
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Information received concerning homophobic and transphobic hate speech and the violent attacks on nine people, including Robert Karapetyan, Arayik Beybutyan, Rima Sardaryan, Anna Baghramyan, Elvira Meliksetyan, Hayk Hakobyan, and Anush Gabrielyan, amongst them lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) human rights defenders.Alleged victims: 9 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged human rights violations carried out against Mr. Ram Manohar Yadav and Mr. Lenin Bista.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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En este contexto, quisiéramos señalar a su atención urgente la información que hemos recibido en relación a la próxima discusión por el Pleno de la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación de las acciones de inconstitucionalidad promovidas contra la Ley de Seguridad Interior. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning smear campaigns and the criminalization of migrant rights defenders rescuing migrants, including members of civil society organizations, private individuals and journalists criticizing Italian migration polices, as well as attempts to obstruct their work, allegedly carried out by Italian authorities. Concerns regarding the negative impact on the human rights of migrants based on the proposed law on immigration and security, further criminalising solidarity and leaving many migrants in irregular situations.Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
20 May 2019 |
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Information received concerning the revision of the Xianjian Uyghur Autonomous Region Regulation on De-extremification, which targets Turkic Muslim ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities as well as Kazakh nationals.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received regarding the adoption of amendments to the Law on Institutions of Higher Education, which appear to impose restrictions on the educational and linguistic rights of minorities in Latvia.Alleged victims: - More details... |
16 Jan 2019 |
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Follow-up to the communication KOR 2/2018, with regard to the issue of criminalization of conscientious objectionAlleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con la detención arbitraria del señor Jonathan Francisco López, así como agresiones, intimidaciones y amenazas, includias amenazas de muerte y contra familiares, contra los señores Félix Alejandro Maradiaga, Fidel Moreira, Oscar González, y William Aragón por su trabajo en la defensa de los derechos humanos en el context actual de crisis en Nicaragua. En los casos de los señores Jonathan Francisco López y Félix Alejandro Maradiaga, las alegaciones indican que las violaciones serían actos de represalias por su comunicación y cooperación con organismos internacionales con competencia sobre cuestiones de derechos humanos, incluyendo las Naciones Unidas y la Organización de Estados Americanos. Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
26 Nov 2018 26 Nov 2018 (Annex) 26 Nov 2018 (Annex) |
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Information received concerning the drafting of a discriminatory and stigmatizing by-law which prohibits the distribution of information on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual (LGBT) people to children, violating the right of access to information and freedom of expression. Alleged victims: - More details... |
13 Dec 2018 |
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Información recibida en relación con las campañas de desprestigio, hostigamiento, amenazas, ataques, detenciones y cargos criminales contra diez defensoras de derechos humanos y en relación con la detención de cuarenta personas que caminaban hacia el punto de reunión de una manifestación.Alleged victims: 10 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the Digital Safety Commissioner Bill 2017 (Bill) and its potential implications for the right to freedom of expression in Ireland.Alleged victims: - More details... |
03 Jan 2019 |
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Information received concerning the seizure and vandalism of Ukrainian Orthodox Churches, acts of intimidation and harassment against journalists and the disruption of the All-Ukrainian Cross Procession and violence against peaceful believers. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
23 May 2019 |
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Information received concerning the amendments to the Statistics Act, passed by Parliament in September 2018 and currently pending the President’s approval. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information reçues concernant des allégations de l’arrestation et du maintien en détention de M. Foly Satchivi qui est accusé de « rébellion », de « provocation et apologie des crimes et délits» et de « troubles aggravés à l’ordre public » à la suite de son organisation d’une conférence de presse.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 Jan 2019 |
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Information received concerning the killing of civilians and attacks against journalists and media outlets by military forces in Uganda. Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the climate of hostility, intolerance, racial hatred and xenophobia in Italy, fuelled by political authorities’ rhetoric against migrants and refugees, people of African descent or origin and Roma communities.Alleged victims: - More details... |
09 Jul 2019 |
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Information received concerning the Iranian human rights defender Mr. Arash Sadeghi.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Dec 2018 |
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Information received concerning the enforced disappearance of Mr. Berhane Abrehe and the arrest and incommunicado detention of his wife Mrs. Almaz Habtemariam Sibhatu, both former freedom fighters.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning Ms. Meiliana, who has been convicted of blasphemy and sentenced to 18 months in prison for complaining about the volume of a Muslim call to prayer from a local mosque, and the related attacks to Chinese and Buddhist places of worship.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
16 Oct 2018 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning Mr. Ali al-Nimr, Mr. Dawood al-Marhoon, Mr. Abdullah al-Zaher, Mr. Mujtaba al-Sweikat, Mr. Salman Qureish and Mr. Abdulkarim al-Hawaj (a total of 6 individuals), who face imminent execution as a result of the criminalization of the exercise of fundamental rights exercised when they were under the age of 18.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
21 Nov 2018 (Ack.) 11 Jan 2019 |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary arrests and detentions of the human rights defenders, Ms. Israa Al-Ghomgham, Ms. Samar Badawi, Ms. Nassima Al-Sadah, Ms. Nouf Abdulaziz, Ms. Mayya Al-Zahrani, Ms. Hatoon Al-Fassi.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
29 Oct 2018 29 Jan 2019 |
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Information received concerning the decision by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to uphold an earlier decision to block the newspaper Folha de. S. Paulo from interviewing imprisoned former head of State, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, ahead of presidential elections which took place on 7 October 2018.Alleged victims: - More details... |
17 Dec 2018 |
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Information received concerning the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and allegations of his murder at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informació recibida en relación con el asesinato de cuatro defensores de derechos humanos, uno de los cuales, es el Sr. Abraham Hernández González. Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the use of force against protestors and the constitutional referendum to change the definition of family, raising concern about the protection for the exercise of fundamental rights in RomaniaAlleged victims: - More details... |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations d’entraves aux activités des individus prêtant assistance aux migrants, mais aussi à la multiplication des mesures d’intimidation à leur encontre par les forces de sécurité et les autorités locales.Alleged victims: 9 More details... |
19 Dec 2018 |
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Information received concerning the reported arrest and arbitrary detention of human rights defender Mr. Farhad Meysami by the Iranian authorities.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of unlawful arrest, enforced disappearance and torture against Mr. Imad Al Tamimi (عماد التميمي) and acts of intimidation and threats against Ms. Israa Al Dujaili (إسراء الدجيلي), two human rights defenders, in direct retaliation for their legitimate human rights work. Such acts have also been reported as acts of reprisals for their cooperation with United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the conviction of journalist Ayla Albayrak for her journalistic activities on the basis of counter-terrorism legislation. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Nov 2018 |
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Information received concerning the intimidation of and threats against Mr. Thabiso Zulu.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
17 Jan 2019 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning the arrests and arbitrary detentions of five human rights defenders, particularly active in defending the rights of the Dalit minority: Ms. Sudha Bharadwaj, Mr. Gautam Navlakha, Mr. Vernon Gonsalves, Mr. Arun Ferreira, Mr. Varavara Rao.Alleged victims: 10 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the alleged deprivation and clearance of agricultural and forest lands from at least 946 families in 25 villages of Preah Vihear Province due to concession of their lands to the five Cambodian subsidiaries of a China-based sugar came enterprise, Guangdong Hengfu Group without consultation with affected community’s members, including indigenous peoples. We would furthermore like to bring attention to information received concerning the alleged judicial harassments suffered by some communities’ members for raising their concerns in this context.Alleged victims: 25000 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the alleged deprivation and clearance of agricultural and forest lands from at least 946 families in 25 villages of Preah Vihear Province due to concession of their lands to the five Cambodian subsidiaries of a China-based sugar came enterprise, Guangdong Hengfu Group without consultation with affected community’s members, including indigenous peoples. We would furthermore like to bring attention to information received concerning the alleged judicial harassments suffered by some communities’ members for raising their concerns in this context.Alleged victims: 25000 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the alleged deprivation and clearance of agricultural and forest lands from at least 946 families in 25 villages of Preah Vihear Province due to concession of their lands to the five Cambodian subsidiaries of a China-based sugar came enterprise, Guangdong Hengfu Group without consultation with affected community’s members, including indigenous peoples. We would furthermore like to bring attention to information received concerning the alleged judicial harassments suffered by some communities’ members for raising their concerns in this context.Alleged victims: 25000 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the alleged deprivation and clearance of agricultural and forest lands from at least 946 families in 25 villages of Preah Vihear due to concession of their lands to the five Cambodian subsidiaries of a China-based sugarcane enterprise, Guangdong Hengfu Group, without consultation with affected community’s members, including indigenous peoples. We would further more like to bring attention to information received concerning the alleged judicial harassments suffered by some communities’ members for raising their concerns in this context.Alleged victims: 25000 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the alleged deprivation and clearance of agricultural and forest lands from at least 946 families in 25 villages of Preah Vihear Province due to concession of their lands to the five Cambodian subsidiaries of a China-based sugar came enterprise, Guangdong Hengfu Group without consultation with affected community’s members, including indigenous peoples. We would furthermore like to bring attention to information received concerning the alleged judicial harassments suffered by some communities’ members for raising their concerns in this context.Alleged victims: 25000 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the alleged deprivation and clearance of agricultural and forest lands from at least 946 families in 25 villages of Preah Vihear Province due to concession of their lands to the five Cambodian subsidiaries of a China-based sugar came enterprise, Guangdong Hengfu Group without consultation with affected community’s members, including indigenous peoples. We would furthermore like to bring attention to information received concerning the alleged judicial harassments suffered by some communities’ members for raising their concerns in this context.Alleged victims: 25000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged deprivation and clearance of agricultural and forest lands from at least 946 families in 25 villages of Preah Vihear Province in Cambodia due to concession of their lands to the five Cambodian subsidiaries of a China-based sugarcane enterprise, Guangdong Hengfu Group, without consultation with affected community’s members, including indigenous peoples. We would furthermore like to bring attention to information received concerning the alleged judicial harassments and attacks suffered by some communities’ members for raising their concerns in this context.Alleged victims: 25000 More details... |
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Information received concerning the alleged deprivation and clearance of agricultural and forest lands from at least 946 families in 25 villages of Preah Vihear Province and alleged impact on the source of their drinking water due to concession of their lands to the five Cambodian subsidiaries of a China-based sugarcane enterprise, Guangdong Hengfu Group, without consultation with affected community’s members, including indigenous peoples. We would furthermore like to bring attention to information received concerning the alleged judicial harassments suffered by some communities’ members for raising their concerns in this context.Alleged victims: 25000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the reported arrest and arbitrary detention of human rights defenders Ms. Hoda Amid, Ms. Najmeh Vahedi and Ms. Rezvaneh Mohammadi, by the Iranian authorities, as well as the continued detention and aggravated charges brought against human rights defender Ms. Nasrin Sotoudeh, and the subsequent arrest of her husband, Mr. Reza Khandan.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the human rights defenders Mr. Shadi al-Ghazali Harb, Ms. Amal Fathy, Mr. Wael Abbas, Mr. Mohamed Ibrahim Radwan, and Mr. Haytham Mohamadein, who are all being detained on charges relating to freedom of expression and association.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
23 Jan 2019 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de menaces de mort que M. Jean Nazaire Gentil aurait reçues de la part d’une autorité publique locale pour ses activités de journalisme, ainsi que l’échec de la part des autorités judiciaires de mener une enquête appropriée sur ces allegations.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the indefinite ban on public LGBTI-related gatherings or events by the Governor of Ankara.Alleged victims: - More details... |
08 Nov 2018 |
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Information received concerning media decree 40/2018, issued by the Council of Ministers, which came into force on 22 August 2018, and imposing exorbitant fees on local and foreign media operating in the country.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information recieved concerning Ms. Wini Omer. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the continued criminalization of Jehovah’s Witnesses in the Russian Federation.Alleged victims: - More details... |
05 Oct 2018 |
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Information received concerning the conviction on 16 July 2018 of 23 human rights defenders for belonging to a political organization called Frente Independente Popular and for exercising their rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association during protests which happened in Brazil in 2013 and 2014, among others the “Ocupaba Cabral” demonstration (taking place in Rio de Janeiro from December 2012 to July 2013) and the “Ocupa Camara” demonstration (taking place in Rio de Janeiro from August 2013 to October 2013).Alleged victims: 23 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación a presuntos actos constitutivos de tortura y otras violaciones al derecho a la libertad, seguridad e integridad personal en contra del diputado de la oposición el Sr. Juan Requesens en Caracas Venezuela.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
23 Oct 2018 |
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Información adicional recibida en relación a la detención y alegaciones de tortura del Sr. Jaimes CriolloAlleged victims: 1 More details... |
03 Jan 2019 |
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Information received concerning a directive of Your Excellency’s Government forbidding the teaching of the subject of gender studies at institutions of higher education.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning legislative amendments introducing the Over-The-Top tax on telecommunication companies, severely restricting the right to freedom of opinion and expression, as well as the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association online in Uganda.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the attack against investigative journalist Shunsuke Yamaoka.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 Nov 2018 |
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Comments on the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 (“the draft Bill”), in response to the call for comments by the Department of Home Affairs (“the Department”)Alleged victims: - More details... |
21 Nov 2018 |
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Information received concerning the recent adoption of a series of laws that introduce undue restrictions on the rights to freedom of association, peaceful assembly and freedom of expression in Hungary and risk to further fuel the already existing xenophobic and discriminatory public discourse on migration and negative narrative about civil society, in particular when its activities are related to migration issues.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the judicial harassment of the non-governmental organisation, the Open Dialog Foundation, and the deportation of Ms. Lyudmyla Kozlovska from Belgium to Ukraine, following a request by the Polish authorities via the Schengen Information System (SIS) database, to deny Ms. Kozlovska access to the countries of the Schengen zone.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
06 Nov 2018 |
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concerning the summoning of Mr. Wadih Al-Asmar and other human rights defenders by Lebanese security agencies for posts made on social media.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
17 Jun 2019 |
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Information received concerning the criminal prosecution of journalists and interference with the independence of the media in Somaliland.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged torture and ill-treatment of Mr. Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the killing of Mr. Abdirisak Qasim Iman, a journalist, as well as concerns at the criminal prosecution of journalists and interference with the independence of the media. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des présumées actions d’intimidation et de violence répétées par le Royaume du Maroc à l’égard de l’avocate Me Ingrid Metton.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 Nov 2018 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de représailles sous forme d’arrestation, confiscation de passeport et empêchement de voyage à l’encontre de Mme Maimouna Alpha Sy, Mme Aissata Anne, Mme Aissata Diallo, M. Sy Yaya Ousmane et M. Baba Traoré, alors qu’ils devaient participer à l’examen de la Mauritanie à la 64ème session du Comité contre la torture des Nations unies (CAT) à Genève. Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the excessive use of police force against Tibetan environmental human rights defenders participating in a peaceful protest against mining operations in Kham Yushul, Yushul Tibetan Autonomous prefecture, Qinghai Province.Alleged victims: 100 More details... |
23 Nov 2018 |
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Information received concerning a draft law approved by the House of Representatives of Egypt that would grant amnesties to a designated cadre of high-ranking military officers.Alleged victims: - More details... |
25 Oct 2018 |
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Information received concerning the upcoming trial against human rights defenders Ms. Lim Mony, Mr. Ny Sokha, Mr. Nay Vanda, Mr. Yi Soksan and Mr. Ny Chakrya.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
26 Sep 2018 |
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Information received concerning the use of Residential Surveillance in a Designated Location (RSDL) as amended in the 2012 Criminal Procedure Law Article 73, in relation to persons suspected of endangering State security, of terrorist activities or of involvement in major bribery and where confinement in their own home may ‘impede the investigation’.Alleged victims: - More details... |
23 Nov 2018 |
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Information received concerning Ms. Irina Biryukova and Mr. Evgeny Makarov.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
16 Oct 2018 |
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Information received concerning allegations of arbitrary arrest and detention of Ms. Elena Semenova.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 Oct 2018 |
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Information received concerning the continued imprisonment of Mr. Oleg Sentsov, and the serious threat to his health.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of Government interference into the investigation of the killing of investigative journalist, Daphne Caruana Galizia, and the large number of pending civil lawsuits against her family, including lawsuits initiated by public officials. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 Oct 2018 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary detention and torture of Mr. Shahidul Alam, writer and photographer, as well as the alleged arbitrary detention, torture, judicial prosecution and attack against Mr. Mahmudur Rahman, journalist.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the recently passed legislation that seriously infringes upon media freedoms and on the legitimate exercise of the right to freedom of expression in general.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention of Mr. Ali Hasan Harmal Baqatyan. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the continuing detention, mistreatment and lack of access to adequate healthcare of Mr. Mansur Mingelov.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of harassment of Ms. Sandya Ekneligoda in reprisal to her efforts to seeking the truth about the fate and whereabouts of her husband. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention of Mr. Surendra Gadling, Mr. Rona Wilson, Ms. Shoma Sen, Mr. Sudhir Dhawale and Mr. Mahesh Raut, and allegations concerning a smear campaign targeting Ms. Sudha Bhardwaj.Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant les allégations de restrictions des libertés publiques, notamment la liberté d’expression, de réunion pacifique et d’association. Informations reçues concernant les allégations d’interdictions de manifestations pacifiques à N’Djamena et de l’usage excessif de la force par les policiers, gendarmes et militaires contre des manifestants. Allégations de restrictions de l’accès à l’information par le biais de coupures d’Internet, d’accès aux réseaux sociaux et de suspensions réalisées par les opérateurs téléphoniques qui auraient été effectuées sur instruction des autorités. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the deteriorating health situation while in prison of blogger Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh, known as “Mother Mushroom”.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
29 Oct 2018 |
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Information received concerning the situation of journalists and media professionals caught in Quneitra and Daraa Governorates. Alleged victims: 70 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the incommunicado detention of human rights defender, Mr. Khalid Al-Omair.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
23 Oct 2018 |
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Information received concerning the detention of five Scientologist leaders in St. PetersburgAlleged victims: 5 More details... |
04 Oct 2018 |
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Information received concerning the continued imprisonment of Mr. Oleg Sentsov, and his deteriorated health situation as a result of his hunger strike to protest his imprisonment.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 Aug 2018 |
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Información recibida en relación con el deterioro de la situación de los defensores de los derechos humanos en Guatemala en el periodo reciente.Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the decision to withdraw the Resident Correspondent accreditation at the UN office in New York of Mr. Matthew Lee, journalist with Inner City Press, in favour of a non-Resident Correspondent.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Information received concerning allegations of threats, intimidation, judicial harassment, use of force against and ill-treatment of Ms. Betty Nambooze, Member of Parliament, for the peaceful exercise of her right to freedom of expression. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
14 Aug 2018 (Ack.) 22 Oct 2018 |
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Information received concerning the conviction of Mr. Khayrullo Mirsaidov, a journalist, to 12 years of imprisonment. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information recieved concerning the continuing detention of human rights defender Mr. Emir Usein Kuku. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
03 Aug 2018 |
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Information received concerning the deteriorating health condition in prison of Mr. Nguyen Van Tuc, human rights defender, who was sentenced to 15 years in prison in 2017.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
25 Apr 2019 |
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Information received concerning the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill, currently before the Public Bill Committee. Alleged victims: - More details... |
07 Sep 2018 |
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Information received concerning the intimidation of journalists and media outlets ahead of elections in Pakistan.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 Oct 2018 |
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Información acerca del encarcelamiento de defensor de los derechos humanos ambientales, el Sr. Ariel Ruiz Urquiola, sobre las acusaciones de desacato a las autoridades en lo que parece ser en represalia por su trabajo ambiental.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
03 Aug 2018 |
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Information received concerning the arrest and charges against Mr. Server Mustafayev, as well as the search of his house and seizure of his property.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Jul 2018 |
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Information received concerning the National Integrity and Ethics Policy 2074 (Policy). The Policy emanates from the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers and is pending final approval by the Council of Ministers Cabinet by the end July 2018.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning alleged reprisals against Mr Dolkun Isa, and, the Society for Threatened Peoples, of which he is a member.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
31 Jul 2018 |
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Information received concerning the recently adopted Computer and Cybercrimes Act which includes provisions incompatible with Kenya’s obligations to respect, protect and promote the right to freedom of expression.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning acts of violence and intimidation against human rights defender Ms Do Thi Minh Hanh.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of infringements on the right to life, the right to freedom of expression, as well as the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in Tanzania, indicating a pattern of restrictions to civic space in Tanzania.Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest and charges against Ms. Nasrin Sotoudeh.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the Communications and Multimedia Act, 1998 (“CMA”) and the Malaysia Communications and Multimedia Commission Act 1998 (“MCMCA”), and their implications for freedom of expression in Malaysia. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con el arresto y la detención preventiva del Sr. Jaimes Criollo por la publicación de informaciones en Twitter, así como, en relación con alegaciones de tortura en su contra. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Dec 2018 |
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En este contexto, quisiéramos señalar a la atención urgente del Gobierno de Su Excelencia la información que hemos recibido con relación a las condenas de seis defensores del medio ambiente por el presunto homicidio de un empresario español en 2003, quienes habrían trabajado activamente por y en la defensa del derecho al agua de la comunidad indígena de San Pedro Tlanixco, Estado de México. Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
18 Oct 2018 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations d’arrestations et de détentions de plusieurs défenseurs des droits de l’homme pour avoir exercé leurs droits à la liberté d’expression, de réunion pacifique et d’association. Allégations d'interdiction de manifestations et d’atteintes à la liberté d’expression des journalistes. Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
07 Sep 2018 |
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Information received concerning the upcoming review of the terms of the 2017 International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan to the Government of Cameroon in light of allegations of human rights violations in the Anglophone regions.Alleged victims: - More details... |
26 Jul 2018 26 Jul 2018 (Annex) |
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Information we have received concerning Ms Eren Keskin, a prominent lawyer and human rights defender from TurkeyAlleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 Aug 2018 |
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Information received concerning potentially grave detrimental effects of the Tominsk Ore Mining and Processing Integrated Plant (Tominsk GOK) on the environment and health of communities in the Chelyabinsk region; constraints on freedom of expression, access to information and public participation in the context of the approval of the project; and threats and intimidation against environmental human rights defender, Sergey Belogorokhov, of “STOP GOK”.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
27 Aug 2018 |
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Information received concerning the arrest, detention and charges against 62 peaceful protestors, in relation to the legitimate exercise of their rights of peaceful assembly and association during a protest taking place in Thammasat University (Bangkok), on 22 May 2018. Alleged victims: 62 More details... |
04 Jul 2018 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary detention and torture of Mr. Silman Sweissi Said Gashout and Mr. Mohamed Ali Yahubi.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant la condamnation à une peine de dix ans de prison et à une amende de 50 000 dinars algériens (environ 365 euros) du bloggeur, Merzoug Touati, qui semblent représenter une criminalisation de l'exercice de son droit à la liberté d'opinion et d'expression.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
02 Apr 2019 |
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Information received concerning the surveillance, intimidation and harassment against Ms. Yana Tannagasheva and her husband Mr. Vladislav Tannagashev, including from Yuzhanaya mining company, for speaking out about adverse impact of open pit coal mining company on indigenous people in South West Siberia and in possible reprisal for their communication with United Nations mechanisms.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Informations received concerning the arrest and charges against a number of women’s human rights defenders, along with acts of reprisal against Ms. Loujain Al-Hathloul.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the surveillance, intimidation and harassment against Ms. Yana Tannagasheva and her husband Mr. Vladislav Tannagashev in possible reprisal for their communication with United Nations mechanisms.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
13 Sep 2018 |
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Information received concerning the arrest and alleged arbitrary detention of Mr. Wael Abbas, journalist, blogger and human rights defender.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 Oct 2018 |
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Information received concerning the draft Digital Security Act, which raises serious concerns for the exercise of freedom of expression and access to information in Bangladesh.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the European Union draft directive on copyright in the digital single market (“the proposed Directive”) and its potential implications for the right to freedom of expression in European Union (“EU”) member States. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the detention, threat of extradition and denial of adequate medical care to Mr. Muratbek Tungishbayev, a Kazakhstani blogger.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
11 Oct 2018 |
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Information received concerning the Code of Conduct for media in the Election Process, issued by the National Election Committee on 12 March 2018, as well as statements that link the language of the code to calls for boycott of the elections.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the National Register of Citizens (NRC), which was due to be updated by 31 May 2018.Alleged victims: - More details... |
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Information received concerning the use of force by police against demonstrators and the arrest and detention of more than 100 people.Alleged victims: - More details... |
09 Aug 2018 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations d’usage excessif de la force au cours de manifestations, de restrictions du droit à la liberté de manifester pacifiquement, mais aussi d’arrestations, de détentions et intimidations de manifestants et de défenseurs des droits de l’homme, enregistrées au Togo depuis avril 2018.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
03 Aug 2018 |
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Information received concerning the filing of a petition by the Philippine Department of Justice proscribing the Communist Party of the Philippines and the New People’s Army as “terrorist” organisations, along with the inclusion in the petition of the names of a number of human rights defenders, defining them de facto as “terrorists” in possible reprisal for their engagement with UN human rights mechanisms.Alleged victims: 19 More details... |
26 Oct 2020 |
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Information received concerning potentially grave detrimental effects of the Tominsk Ore Mining and Processing Integrated Plant (Tominsk GOK) on the environment of the Chelyabinsk region; constraints on freedom of expression, access to information and public participation in the context of the approval of the project; and threats and intimidation against environmental human rights defender, Sergey Belogorokhov, of “STOP GOK”.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Aug 2018 |
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Información recibida en relación con la iniciativa legal sobre ciberseguridad y medidas de protección ante los actos de odio y discriminación en internet y redes sociales actualmente en discusión en el Congreso de la República de Honduras.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con alegaciones de uso excesivo de la fuerza por parte de cuerpos de seguridad del Estado, incluyendo policía anti-motines y grupos armados pro-gubernamentales (también llamados ‘turbas’, para-policías o paramilitares, ‘motorizados’) en contra de manifestantes en zonas urbanas y rurales, y de estudiantes (incluyendo adolescentes), la cual ha causado, desde su inicio el 18 de abril hasta el 3 de junio al menos 120 muertos, y aproximadamente 1200 personas heridas en varias ciudades del país. Alleged victims: 1100 More details... | |
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Information received that more than 132 people have been killed by security forces in Bangladesh since 15 May 2018 in the context of the announcement of a ‘war on drugs”; that more than 13,000 individuals have been arrested and a number of others have been subjected to enforced disappearance in the same context; that drug users have been facing increasing difficulties to access health care services; and that the draft Narcotics Control Act, 2018 extends the death penalty to additional drug offenses.Alleged victims: 13000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the burglary and intimidation of Ms. Maryam Hasan. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Aug 2018 |
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Información recibida acerca de presuntas investigaciones ilegales, faltas al debido proceso judicial, amenazas, intimidaciones y agresiones contra tres líderes indígenas y defensores de los derechos humanos medioambientales: Sr. Agustín Wachapá, Sr. José "Pepe" Acacho, Sra. Patricia Gualinga.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
14 Jun 2018 (Ack.) 06 Aug 2018 |
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Information received concerning alleged acts of large-scale surveillance and cyber espionage tied to the General Security Directorate.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning alleged intimidation and reprisals against the Centre for Promotion of Social Concerns (CPSC), and the executive director of one of its sub-programs, Mr Henri Tiphagne. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged unsafe working conditions at Catcher Technology’s factory in Suqian, northern Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China, and the implications for the human rights of the affected workers.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the detention of journalist Robert (Bob) Mugabe for the purposes of preventing him from attending the 2017 Internet Governance Forum in Geneva.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
31 Aug 2018 |
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Information received concerning the alleged unsafe working conditions at Catcher Technology’s factory in Suqian, northern Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China, and the implications for the human rights of the affected workers.Alleged victims: - More details... |
19 Jul 2018 |
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Information received concerning the alleged unsafe working conditions at Catcher Technology’s factory in Suqian, northern Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China, and the implications for the human rights of the affected workers.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged unsafe working conditions at Catcher Technology’s factory in Suqian, northern Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China, and the implications for the human rights of the affected workers.Alleged victims: - More details... |
08 Jun 2018 |
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Information received concerning the killing of 12 demonstrators following excessive use of force by Police in the district of Tuticorin, State of Tamil Nadu, during a protest demanding the closure of the Sterlite Copper Smelting Plant and revocation of the proposed extension of its capacity. The protests took place in the context of the wide dissatisfaction with the alleged air pollution and groundwater contamination caused by the copper smelter plant in Tuticorin.Alleged victims: 10 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the killing of 12 demonstrators following excessive use of force by Police in the district of Tuticorin, State of Tamil Nadu, during a protest demanding the closure of the Sterlite Copper Smelting Plant and revocation of the proposed extension of its capacity. The protests took place in the context of the wide dissatisfaction with the alleged air pollution and groundwater contamination caused by the copper smelter plant in Tuticorin. Alleged victims: 10 More details... | |
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Information received concerning exposure of the local community on the island of Vieques, a municipality of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, to toxic chemicals resulting from military activities of the U.S. Navy, and subsequent cleanup efforts. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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In this connection, we would like to bring to the attention of your Excellency’s Government information we have received concerning the killing of 11 demonstrators following excessive use of force by Police in the district of Tuticorin, State of Tamil Nadu, during a protest demanding the closure of the Sterlite Copper Smelting Plant, subsidiary of the British company Vedanta Ressources. We would also like to bring your attention to the alleged air pollution and groundwater contamination caused by the copper smelter plant in Tuticorin, which triggered the protest, following the announcement of the extension of the copper plant.Alleged victims: 10 More details... |
24 Jul 2018 |
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Information received concerning the In this connection, we would like to bring to your attention information we have received concerning the killing of 12 demonstrators following excessive use of force by Police in the district of Tuticorin, State of Tamil Nadu, during a protest demanding the closure of the Sterlite Copper Smelting Plant and revocation of the proposed extension of its capacity. The protests took place in the context of the wide dissatisfaction with the alleged air pollution and groundwater contamination caused by the copper smelter plant in Tuticorin.Alleged victims: 10 More details... | |
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Information received concerning a draft law on International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) which, if it enters into force might have an important adverse impact on INGOs in Myanmar.Alleged victims: - More details... |
06 Aug 2018 |
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In this connection, we would like to bring to the attention of your Excellency’s Government information we have received concerning the killing of 10 demonstrators in police fire in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, during the protest against the extension of the Sterlite Copper Smelting Plant. We would also like to bring your attention to the alleged air pollution and groundwater contamination caused by the copper smelter plant in Tuticorin, which triggered the protest, following the announcement of the extension of the copper plant. Alleged victims: 10 More details... |
30 Dec 2019 |
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Information received concerning the death of investigative journalist Maxim Borodin following the publication of his investigative work on mercenaries connected to the Wagner Group.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
28 Jun 2018 |
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Information received concerning the continued criminalization of conscientious objection in South Korea.Alleged victims: - More details... |
12 Sep 2018 |
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Information recue concernant la proposition de loi organique n° 772 et la proposition de loi ordinaire n° 799 relatives à la lutte contre les fausses informations présentées devant l’Assemblée Nationale le 16 mars et le 21 mars 2018, respectivement. Alleged victims: - More details... |
26 Jul 2018 |
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Information reçue concernant des allégations de détention arbitraire et des poursuites judiciaires menées à l’encontre M. Mancho Bibixy Tse, journaliste, et M. Penn Terence Khan, pour avoir exercé leur droit à la liberté d’expression.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 Sep 2018 |
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Information received concerning the refusal to grant exit permits to leave Gaza to Mr. Yousef Al-Kronz and Mr. Mohammed Al-‘Ajouri as part of an Israeli military punitive policy denying Gaza residents that participated in the recent protests access to life-saving medical treatment in the West Bank. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the recent arrest and continuous harassment of a woman human rights defender, Ms. Amal Fathy.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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information received concerning judicial harassment and charges against Mr. Rafael Marques de Morais.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
09 Aug 2018 |
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Information received concerning the Department of State’s proposal to require travelers’ social media information on various United States’ immigration forms. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the continuous judicial harassment of Ms. Raheleh Rahemipor, in reprisal to her legitimate exercise of the right to freedom of expression, freedom of peaceful assembly, and against her efforts to seeking the truth about the fate and whereabouts of her brother and his infant daughter.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 Sep 2018 |
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Information received concerning the imminent threat to life of journalist Ms. Rana Ayyub, stemming from the dissemination of false information online and pursuant death threats as well as the alleged failure by the authorities to provide effective protection. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Dec 2019 |
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Information received concerning the allegations of arbitrary arrest of seven human rights defenders, Mr. Maksim Kavaliou, Ms. Tatsiana Mastykina, Mr. Andrus Krechka, Mr. Igor Bogachek, Ms. Nasta Loika, Ms. Hanna Sakhankova and Ms. Anastasia Vasilchuk.Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
19 Jul 2018 |
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Information received concerning the Court decision on 13 April 2018 to allow Russia’s federal media regulator, Roskomnadzor, to block Telegram over the latter’s failure to grant the Russia Security Services their users’ encryption keys. Alleged victims: - More details... |
06 Jul 2018 |
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Information received concerning the attack against investigative journalist, Olivera Lakic.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Sep 2018 |
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Information received concerning the United Nations Alliance of Civilization’s (“UNAOC”) postponement of the event “From News Literacy to “News Games”: Conversations Celebrating World Press Freedom Day” scheduled for 3 May 2018.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues la révision de l’article 306 du Code pénal mauritanien. Le projet de loi portant révision du Code pénal a été validé par le Gouvernement le 17 novembre 2017, lors du Conseil des ministres. Le 27 avril 2018, le projet de loi a ensuite été adopté par consensus par l’Assemblée Nationale.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the revocation of the work permit of Omar Shakir and his imminent deportation, allegedly for promoting boycotts of Israel.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information we have received concerning possible retaliation against 14 migrant workers who have sought redress against the confiscation of documents, restricted freedom of movement and long working hours and who currently face criminal defamation charged filled by your company. According to the information received, criminal defamation charges were also filled by your company against Mr. Andy Hall also assisted the 14 migrant workers in raising concern about exploitative working conditions at the poultry farm. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the recent court decision issued against human rights defender Mr. Andy Hall, imposing a disproportionately high award for damages for having monitored and reported on the precarious working conditions of migrant workers in the food processing industry in Thailand.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
23 May 2019 |
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Information received concerning a recent court decision issued against human rights defender Mr. Hall, imposing 10 million Thai Baht (approximatively 320 000 USD) civil damages for having given an interview to Al- Jazeera English on the alleged precarious working conditions of workers in your company.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de menaces à l’encontre de M. Pierre Espérance, défenseur des droits de l’homme, Directeur exécutif du Réseau national de défense des droits de l’homme (RNDDH) et à l’encontre du RNDDH.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the removal of two foster children from the home of Yulia Savinovskih.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
07 Aug 2018 |
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Information received concerning the alleged detention, torture and short-term enforced disappearance of poet Galal el Behairy and the issuance of an arrest warrant against musician Ramy Essam, in connection with their song and video “Balaha” that has been recently released on social media.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
26 Oct 2018 |
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Information received concerning alleged ineffective action to address persistent and widespread open burning of waste including toxic waste in Lebanon and reportedly inadequate collection or monitoring of information with regard to its health effects.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the continued arbitrary detention of human rights defenders Mr. Osama Al-Najjar and Mr. Ahmed Mansoor, along with the charges against Mr. Mansoor. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
05 Jul 2018 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations relatives à la condamnation de M. Germain Rukuki, défenseur des droits de l’homme burundais, à 32 années de prison par le Tribunal de Grande Instance de Ntahangwa.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the physical attack on human rights defender Mr. Sirazhutdin Datsiyev. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Jul 2018 |
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Información recibida en relación con el secuestro y asesinato de los Sres. Javier Ortega, Paul Rivas y Efrain Segarra, miembros del equipo periodístico del diario ecuatoriano El Comercio, presuntamente por su labor periodística.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
04 May 2018 (Ack.) 09 Jul 2018 |
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Información recibida en relación con el secuestro y asesinato de los Sres. Javier Ortega, Paul Rivas y Efrain Segarra, miembros del equipo periodístico del diario ecuatoriano El Comercio, presuntamente por su labor periodística.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
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Información recibida en relación con la Iniciativa de Ley 5257 para reformar el Decreto 02-2003 del Congreso de la República, la Ley de Organizaciones No Gubernamentales para el Desarrollo, que de ser aprobada podría ser incompatible con las obligaciones derivadas de las normas y estándares internacionales de derechos humanos contraídas por Guatemala.Alleged victims: - More details... |
20 Jul 2018 |
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Information received concerning the alleged short-term enforced disappearance for several days, arbitrary detention, and charges against human rights defenders Mr. Ezzat Eid Taha Fadl Ghoneim and Mr. Ahmed Tarek Ibrahim Ziada. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con el proyecto de ley por el que se regula la responsabilidad de los intermediarios de Internet y su impacto generalmente positivo sobre la libertad de expresión, así como expresar nuestro apoyo a dicha iniciativa legislativa.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information we have received concerning the arrest, detention, and prosecution of human rights defender Sophia Donald, as well as the arrest and detention of Ms. Donald’s mother.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con alegaciones de uso excesivo de la fuerza por parte de la Policía Nacional con el fin de dispersar manifestaciones producidas con el objetivo de protestar contra el anuncio de una reforma de la seguridad social, que habría resultado en la muerte de por lo menos 30 personas y en decenas de personas heridas y desaparecidas. Asimismo, es de nuestra preocupación el discurso estigmatizador usado por varios altos funcionarios del Estado en contra de manifestantes, así como episodios de acoso y amenazas contra periodistas y defensores/as de derechos humanos.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information reçue relatives au blocage de l’accès à l’internet au Cameroun.Alleged victims: - More details... |
04 Sep 2018 |
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Information received concerning, allegations of threats, abduction and beating of Mr. Ericino de Salema, journalist, human rights lawyer and human rights defender in Mozambique. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the adoption of the law ‘On specific solutions related to the organization of sessions of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in the Republic of Poland’. This law will significantly restrict the exercise of civil and political rights by environmental human rights defenders and members of the public. In particular, it will prohibit spontaneous demonstrations during the 24th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP24) that will be held in Katowice in December 2018.Alleged victims: - More details... |
23 May 2018 |
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Information received concerning vilifying public statements and threats made by President Rodrigo R. Duterte targeting human rights organisation Karapatan.Alleged victims: - More details... |
25 Apr 2018 (Ack.) 26 Oct 2020 |
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Information received concerning the criminal prosecution of Ms. Shahindha Ismail, human rights defender in the Maldives for the legitimate exercise of freedom of expression on Twitter.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
23 Jul 2018 |
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Comments on the telecommunications and entertainment industry coalition’s application to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (“CRTC”) to “disable on-line access to piracy sites” (“the Application”).Alleged victims: - More details... |
20 Dec 2019 |
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Información recibida en relación con la agresión sufrida por el Sr. Jorge Alberto Santos, Coordinador General de la Unidad de Protección a Defensoras y Defensores de Derechos Humanos de Guatemala (UDEFEGUA) y las amenazas recibidas por la Sra. Lenina García, presidenta de la Asociación de Estudiantes Universitarios (AEU) de la Universidad San Carlos de Guatemala (USAC). La organización UDEFEGUA ofrece apoyo a los defensores de derechos humanos en cuestiones relativas a su seguridad y es parte de la coalición de organizaciones de la sociedad civil Convergencia por los Derechos Humanos.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
25 Jun 2018 |
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Informations reçues concernant la condamnation de M. Clovis Razafimalala et de M. Rajoany Raleva à Madagascar pour leurs activités légitimes protégeant les droits de l’homme, dont le droit à l’environnement. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of death threats and physical attack against Mr Faisal Al Tamimi and Mr Iyad Al Roumy, two human rights defenders, in direct retaliation for their right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, and for their legitimate human rights work against enforced disappearances in Iraq.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the recent decision of the High Court in Islamabad that ordered obligatory declaration of one’s religion or belief in all official documentsAlleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest, the investigation and the detention of Mr. Chen Wuquan.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest, investigation and alleged arbitrary detention of Mr. Chen Wuquan and the disbarment of Mr. Sui Muqing.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
23 May 2018 |
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Information received regarding the alleged exposure of women workers to hazardous substances and inadequate working conditions in two Samsung Electronic factories based in Vietnam and the alleged intimidation of health and environmental advocates by Samsung Electronics.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the trial of a group of six prominent human rights defenders: Mr. Nguyen Van Dai, Ms. Le Thu Ha, Mr Pham Van Troi, Mr. Truong Minh Duc, Mr.Nguyen Trung Ton, and Mr. Nguyen Bac Truyen, allegedly in relation to their activities as human rights defenders and pro-democracy activists. Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
09 Oct 2018 |
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Información recibida en relación con los órdenes de detención y los arrestos de cuatro líderes políticos en Cataluña, mismos que parecen relacionarse con sus actividades de activistas políticos e independentistas en EspañaAlleged victims: 4 More details... |
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Information received concerning the 2018 Anti-Fake News Bill (« the Bill »), which contains provisions that seemingly do not comply with international human rights standards on freedom of expression, and may lead to censorship and the suppression of critical thinking and dissenting voices.Alleged victims: - More details... |
11 Jun 2018 |
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Information received concerning the the Draft Minimum Wage Law (the “Draft Law”), which contains provisions that may unduly restrict public discourse on minimum wage and associated labour issues.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the ill-treatment and sentencing of Mr. Nabeel Rajab.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
25 Apr 2018 |
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Information we have received concerning the arrest for some hours and the different threats against Kulihoshi Musikami Pecos, a refugee rights defender.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning 70 Kuwaiti human rights defenders and members of Parliament sentenced, on 27 November 2017, to prison terms of up to nine years for holding a spontaneous peaceful demonstration against corruption in Kuwait’s National Assembly in 2011. Alleged victims: 20 More details... |
29 Mar 2018 (Ack.) 01 May 2018 24 May 2018 |
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Information received concerning Royal Decree No. 7/2018, which contains several vaguely defined provisions that could unduly restrict the right to freedom of opinion and expression, in particular the rights of human rights defenders and online activists.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con la apertura de procesos penales y la emisión de órdenes de aprehensión por el delito de motín en contra de la Sra. María de Jesús Espinoza de los Santos y el Sr. Víctor Hugo Zavaleta Ruiz, ambos trabajadores del sector salud del Estado de Chiapas y defensores de los derechos laborales. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the killing of Mr. Evans Njoroge, a student human rights defender, after a demonstration for student’s rights outside Meru University.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con alegaciones de interrogatorios, amenazas y las restricciones de viaje en contra del Sr. Alejandro Sánchez Zaldívar y su familia, que parecen encontrarse vinculadas con sus actividades de defensa de los derechos laborales.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
10 May 2018 |
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Information received concerning the temporary detention in a Police Station of Boniyar Police Station for an hour of Advocate Parvez Imorz, Patron of the Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons and President of Jammu Kashmir Colaition of Civil Society, as well as three other lawyers, Advocates Kartik Murukutla, Ghulam Nabi Khan and Qazi Irfan. and the verbal direction from Police preventing them from holding prayers and laying a tombstone on the grave of Mr. Atta Mohammed Khan in Bimyar Village of Chehal, in the Baramulla district of Kashmir.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con el Proyecto de Ley 5266 para reformar el Código Penal de Guatemala (Decreto 17-73 del Congreso de la República) que, de ser aprobado, podría estar incompatible con normas y estándares internacionales de derechos humanos contraídos por Guatemala.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the « red button » operational protocol for the « Fight Against the Diffusion of Fake News through the Web » (« the Protocol »), announced on 18 January 2018.Alleged victims: - More details... |
15 May 2018 |
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Information received concerning the exposure of female workers to hazardous substances and inadequate working conditions in two Samsung Electronics factories based in Vietnam and the alleged intimidation of advocates by Samsung Electronics and public authorities.Alleged victims: - More details... |
20 Mar 2018 09 May 2018 |
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Information received concerning the prison transfer, lack of access to adequate medication and poor conditions of detention of Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh, also known as “Mother Mushroom”. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
10 Jul 2018 |
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Information received concerning the arrest, arbitrary detention and charges against human rights defender Ms. Noha Al-Balawi.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
29 Mar 2018 |
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Information received concerning the continued detention of photojournalist Mahmoud Abou Zeid and the prosecutor’s decision to seek the death sentence against him.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con el reciente asesinato, en Puerto Cortés, de una mujer transgénero, Jennifer Cristal López (José Denis Ramos Gámes) y de un hombre gay, Jorge Antonio Rodas García.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
17 May 2018 |
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Information received concerning the package of draft legislation on organizations supporting migration that has been recently submitted to the Hungarian National Assembly, also known as the ‘Stop Soros Legislative Package’.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant la détention arbitraire de M. Noël Mienanzambi-Boyi. Il aurait été détenu plus d’une année, prétendument sans avoir eu accès à un avocat, et pour des raisons liées à la dénonciation des violations des droits de l’Homme commises dans le département du Pool.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest, incommunicado detention and charges against human rights defender Mr. Yu Wensheng, along with his denial of access to lawyers and family.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Mar 2018 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arrest, enforced disappearance, arbitrary detention, torture and narcotics-related charges against Mr. Tahir Teymurov, step-brother of Mr. Sahib Teymurov, in apparent retaliation to an online post made by Mr. Sahib Teymurov, along with harassment of Mr. Sahib Teymurov’s family members.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
07 Mar 2018 13 Apr 2018 |
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Information received concerning the murder of the investigative journalist, Mr Ján Kuciak and his partner, Ms. Martina Kusnirova. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
06 Jul 2018 |
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Information received raising concerns relating to specific individuals and media outlets that may unnecessarily and disproportionately restrict the right to freedom of expression, including the arrest, detention and conviction of individuals based on the misuse of the law, which is incompatible with Cambodia’s obligations under international human rights law.Alleged victims: 9 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest, detention and charges against Ms. Ayşe Lerzan Caner Conde along with the detention and forced repatriation of her husband Dr. Sekouba Conde.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
30 Apr 2018 |
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Informations reçues concernant M. Abdessadeq El Bouchtaoui, qui semblent étroitement liées à ses activités pacifiques de défenseur des droits de l'homme ainsi qu’à ses opinions critiques exprimées sur les réseaux sociaux, sur les violations des droits de l'homme au Maroc.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Apr 2018 |
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Informations reçues sur le climat général répressif instauré par les autorités congolaises vis-à-vis de la société́ civile en République démocratique du Congo et concernant particulièrement les droits civiques et politiques et, plus spécifiquement, les droits à la liberté d’expression, de manifestation pacifique et d’association.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the repeated attempts to hamper assembly and expression rights of the Hungarian speaking Szekler community during their annual event, the Day of Szekler Freedom. Alleged victims: - More details... |
03 May 2018 (Ack.) 11 Jul 2018 |
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Information received concerning governmental decisions banning pregnant girls and adolescent mothers from attending schools and barring the dissemination of materials relevant to this issue.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary arrest, detention and judicial harassment of six human rights defenders and members of İnsan Haklari Derneği (IHD), Ms. Nuray Çevirmen, Mr. Ali Dağdelen, Mr. Ahmet Adigüzel, Mr. Hayrettin Pişkin, Mr. Mehmet Tuncel and Mr. Abuzer Yavas, under charges for terrorism related activities.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
28 Mar 2018 |
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Information received concerning a new policy on NGOs, which has recently entered into force, and which may have a detrimental impact on civil society organizations in Sierra Leone. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information concerning the proposed amendments to Article III of the 1987 Constitution, suggesting the addition of the wording “responsible exercise of the “to the Bill of Rights’ freedom of speech clause.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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information concerning charges of threat to life, non-registration of an organisation and defamation of character, brought against Mr. Ibrahim Garba Wala, allegedly in relation to his work as anti-corruption human rights defender. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida sobre la continua detención del Sr. Ramón Esono Ebalé, así como sobre la decisión del juez de la causa de decretar su procesamiento por el delito de falsificación de billetes del Estado, cargo cuyo fundamento sería incierto y podría relacionarse con su trabajo crítico.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the conviction and sentencing of Hoang Duc Binh and Nguyen Nam PhongAlleged victims: 2 More details... |
25 Apr 2018 |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary arrest and detention of seven environmental human rights defenders, as well as the suspicious death of Mr. Kavous Seyed Emami while in detention in Evin prison, in relation to their environmental work.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the prolonged pre-trial detention of Ms. Hanane Baderraddine Abdalhafez Othman of over nine months, as well as allegations concerning the denial of health care and medical attention while in prison.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Response to the reply of Turkish Government of 27 July 2017 to the communication dated 11 April 2017 (AL TUR 4/2017).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
13 Apr 2018 (Ack.) 30 Apr 2018 (Annex) |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary judicial harassment of peaceful demonstrators and activists, due to their participation in a series of peaceful protests. Alleged victims: 19 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des violations aux droits à la liberté d’expression et de manifestation enregistrées au Togo depuis le début de l’année 2016. Situation des droits à la liberté de manifestation et d’expression au Togo, mais aussi concernant des allégations de torture et de détentions arbitraires dans le cadre de ces manifestationsAlleged victims: 52 More details... |
20 Feb 2018 (Ack.) 09 Apr 2018 |
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Information received concerning the prolonged pre-trial detention since 2016, and the trial, on 4 January 2018, of Tashi Wangchuk, a linguistic rights activist and member of the Tibetan minority, following his appearance in an article and documentary in the New York Times published in November 2015 about his advocacy for the right to educationin Tibetan.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con el asesinato del defensor de derechos humanos Temístocles Machado, que presuntamente se vincula con su trabajo por la defensa del territorio y de la comunidad de Isla de la Paz, en la Comuna No. 6 del puerto de Buenaventura, y que habría sido perpetrado por parte de grupos armados que operan en la ciudad.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Apr 2018 07 May 2018 09 Jul 2018 |
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Information received concerning the National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2017 (“the Bill”), in response to the call for submissions by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations relatives à la détention et au harcèlement judiciaire d’Amine Fadha et de Noureddine Ahmine.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
04 Apr 2018 09 Jul 2018 |
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Información recibida en relación con la detención durante dos días y el procesamiento de la líder indígena María Magdalena Cuc Choc por los delitos de “usurpación agravada”, “amenazas” y “detención ilegal”, en relación con su activismo en el caso del desalojo de 56 familias de la comunidad indígena de Chabilchoch de un predio disputado con la empresa Lisbal S.A., en el Departamento de Izabal. Alleged victims: 57 More details... |
09 Jul 2018 |
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Information received concerning a series of demonstrations that took place in different cities of Sudan from 6 January to 31 January 2018. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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In this connection, we would like to bring to your Excellency’s Government’s attention information we have received concerning the recent passage of law that penalizes certain statements about Poland’s role in the Holocaust. Alleged victims: - More details... |
18 Apr 2018 |
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Information received concerning information we have received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrests, detention and ill-treatment of twelve waria, or transgender women, in Aceh province. Alleged victims: 12 More details... |
27 Feb 2018 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary re-arrest and detention of Mr. Taner KiliçAlleged victims: 1 More details... |
28 Mar 2018 |
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Información recibida en relación con alegaciones de interrogatorios y amenazas contra los abogados y defensores de derechos humanos Rigoberto González Vigoa y José Ernesto Morales Estrada, a raíz de su cooperación con las Naciones Unidas en materia de derechos humanosen materia de derechos humanos.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
06 Apr 2018 |
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Information received concerning the imminent execution of Mr. Abbas Haiji A. al-Hassan and fourteen other individuals for charges which do not meet the “most serious crimes” threshold, following trials that allegedly did not meet fair trial and due process guarantees, including allegations of confessions obtained under torture. Alleged victims: 32 More details... |
22 Mar 2018 |
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Information received on allegations concerning the torture and ill-treatment of Mr. Wu Gan (better known as Tufu – “The Butcher”) along with his sentencing to 8 years imprisonment for “subverting state power”.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
14 Apr 2018 |
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Information received concerning the arson attack on the offices of the Human Rights Centre Memorial, in Nazran, Ingushetia; the search of Memorial’s Grozny office and the torching of Memorial’s car in Dagestan. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Apr 2018 |
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Information received concerning the sentencing to death of Messrs. Mohamed AbdulHasan Ahmed Kadhem AlMutaghawi, Fadhel Sayed Abbas Hassan Radhi and Sayed Alawi Husain Alawi Husain along with three other individuals.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
06 Mar 2018 |
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Information received concerning the situation of human rights defenders Mr. Elias de Souza, Ms. Vanessa Rosa dos Santos, Mr. Reginaldo Rosa dos Santos, Mr. Lúcio Guerra Júnio, Ms. Partícia Generoso, and Mr. Lúcio da Silva Pimenta, as well as their families, some of whom have been subjected to acts of intimidation and death threats, allegedly for having brought legal proceedings to question the legality of a public hearing for the expansion of the mining project Minas-Rio, and ultimately suspending the hearing.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
30 Apr 2018 |
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Information received concerning the situation of human rights defenders Mr. Elias de Souza, Ms. Vanessa Rosa dos Santos, Mr. Reginaldo Rosa dos Santos, Mr. Lúcio Guerra Júnio, Ms. Partícia Generoso, and Mr. Lúcio da Silva Pimenta, as well as their families, some of whom have been subjected to acts of intimidation and death threats, allegedly for having brought legal proceedings to question the legality of a public hearing for the expansion of the mining project Minas-Rio, and ultimately suspending the hearing.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
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Information received concerning the enactment and subsequent proposed amendments to the Foreign Agents Media Law, which raises serious concerns about press freedom and the right to access information in Russia.Alleged victims: - More details... |
06 Apr 2018 |
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Information received concerning the designation of T&R Productions and Russia Today America as a foreign agents under the Foreign Agent Registration ActAlleged victims: - More details... |
14 May 2018 |
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Information received concerning the shutdown of four television networks by the Communication Authority of Kenya (CAK), allegedly for having broadcasted an event organized by the political opposition parties contesting the results of the Kenyan presidential election of 2017. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the expulsion from Latvia of Mr Anatoly Kurlayev and Ms Olga Kurlayeva, television journalists for “TV Centre” and “All Russia State Television and Broadcasting Company, respectively. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
11 Apr 2018 |
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Información recibida en relación con alegaciones de amenazas de muerte y agresiones por parte de grupos paramilitares contra el Sr. Germán Graciano Posso, integrante de la Comunidad de Paz de San José del Apartadó, que presuntamente se relacionarían con su labor como defensor de derechos humanos y con su participación en el Foro de Naciones Unidas sobre Empresas y Derechos Humanos de Naciones Unidas de 2017, pudiendo constituir represalias bajo las resoluciones 12/2, 22/6 y 24/24 del Consejo de Derechos Humanos.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the new legislation regulating civil society organizations’ activities which, if adopted, may have a detrimental impact on civil society organizations in Romania. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the treatment of Ms. Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee and Ms. Fatemeh (Atena) Daemi by the Iranian authorities.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the potential shut down of 29 international non-governmental organizations operating in Pakistan as well as the continuous crackdown imposed on civil society since 2015.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning death threats and harassment of Ms. Shahindha Ismail, a human rights defender in the Maldives.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
23 Jul 2018 |
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Information received concerning the proposed amendments by the Government to the Law on Education with regard to the medium of instruction in basic and secondary education, as well as the recent judgment by the Constitutional Court that accepted the constitutionality of the “loyalty” clause for teachers and schools administrators introduced in the Law on Education in 2015 and 2016.Alleged victims: - More details... |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de disparition forcée et de violation du droit à la liberté d’expression commises par les forces de la police nationale congolaise.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant le projet de loi «relative à l’incrimination de la discrimination».Alleged victims: - More details... |
09 Apr 2018 |
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Information received concerning instances of sexual and gender-based violence during the election periods.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest, residential surveillance and raid on the house of Mr. Jianghua Zhen, along with the pending investigation against him for “inciting subversion of the State”, which seem be closely linked to his peaceful and legitimate activities in defense of human rights in China.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Mar 2018 |
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Information received concerning the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) revocation of Rappler’s certificate of incorporation, effectively rescinding Rappler’s license to do business and alleged threats including death threats against journalists working for the Rappler.Alleged victims: - More details... |
16 Nov 2020 |
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Information received concerning the arrest and alleged arbitrary detention of Mr. Timothy Elombah, journalist and editor of an online website, and his brother Mr. Daniel Elombah, publisher and lawyer, at their home in the city of Nnewi, Anambra state, on 1 January, 2018.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged violent repression of peaceful protests against Government interference at the Al Diaa school in Asmara, Eritrea, on 31 October 2017, and the arbitrary arrest and detention of several people including those linked to the school, protesters and perceived protesters, apparently in reaction to the legitimate exercise of their rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and to freedom of expression. Alleged victims: - More details... |
21 Feb 2018 |
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Information received concerning the directive on bilingual education issued on 28 June 2017 by Hotan’s Education Department.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Mar 2018 |
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Information received concerning the alleged exposure of female workers to hazardous substances and inadequate working conditions in two Samsung Electronics factories based in Vietnam and the alleged intimidation of advocates by Samsung Electronics and public authorities.Alleged victims: - More details... |
11 Apr 2018 |
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Información recibida en relación con la Ley contra el Odio, por la Convivencia Pacífica y la Tolerancia (“Ley contra el Odio”), aprobada el pasado 8 de noviembre por la Asamblea Nacional Constituyente, cuya aplicación podría facilitar la censura de debates sobre asuntos de legítimo interés público, manifestaciones públicas, o excluir la participación de asociaciones y partidos políticos, vulnerando los derechos a las libertades de opinión y expresión, así como de asamblea y asociación. Alleged victims: - More details... |
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Information received concerning the continued detention of photojournalist Mahmoud Abou Zeid and journalist Mahmud Hussein in Egypt.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the use of force against protestors leading to the killing of at least 21 individuals, and the interruption of internet in Iran.Alleged victims: 1021 More details... |
15 Jan 2018 |
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Information received concerning the decision of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) not to grant ECOSOC’s consultative status to the Alkarama Foundation.Alleged victims: - More details... |
17 Jan 2018 |
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Information reçue concernant le projet de loi «Projet de loi N°25/2015 relatif à la répression des atteintes contre les forces armées». Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the killing of human rights defender, Mr. Sibonelo Patrick Mpeku.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning concerning the arrest of feminist academic and human rights defender, Stella Nyanzi, for statements made on social media.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the continued use of the lèse-majesté legislation and article 14 of the Computer Crime Act for the criminalization of the legitimate exercise of freedom of expression in Thailand.Alleged victims: 19 More details... |
12 Jan 2018 |
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Information received concerning the criminal prosecution of Mr. Jolovan Wham for the peaceful exercise of the right to freedom of expression, and freedom of peaceful assembly in Singapore and the increasingly hostile environment for civil society in the country.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 Mar 2018 |
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Information received concerning the members of the Saudi Civil and Political Rights Association (ACPRA) and other prominent human rights defenders, religious figures, writers, journalists, academics and other civic activists, whose rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly appear to be severely restricted.Alleged victims: 19 More details... |
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Informations reçues concernant la disparition de M. Cheikh Ould Mohamed M’kheitir depuis le 9 novembre 2017 et la procédure pénale engagée contre lui.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 Jan 2018 |
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Information received concerning the arrest of the two reporters, Mr. Wa Lone and Mr. Kyaw Soe Oo, in Yangon.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
05 Feb 2018 |
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Informatin recue concernant des allégations relatives à la perquisition, aux saisies, à l’arrestation de M. Nestor Nibitanga effectuées par la police burundaise, sous le commandement du commissaire de police de la province de Gitega en coopération avec le Service national de renseignement (SNR) ainsi qu’à sa disparition forcé.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Dec 2017 (Ack.) |
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information we have received concerning allegations of ongoing travel restrictions, in the form of a travel ban, imposed on woman human rights defender, Ms. Nedal Al-Salman.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con alegaciones de restricciones ilegítimas de derechos humanos por parte de autoridades estatales, tras la celebración de elecciones presidenciales el 3 de diciembre de 2017.Alleged victims: - More details... |
16 Feb 2018 |
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Información recibida en relación con el asesinato del Sr. Tomás Francisco Ochoa Salazar, sindicalista guatemalteco, así como el intento de homicidio en contra de uno de sus colegas en el mismo ataque.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Feb 2018 |
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Information received concerning the sentencing of Ms. Larisa Kharkova under counts of “abuse of office”, as well as threats against one fellow trade unionist and her son, allegedly in relation to her activism as labour rights defender and President of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions of the Republic of Kazakhstan (KNPRK).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
13 Feb 2018 |
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Information received concerning continued infringement upon the rights to freedom of expression through the court hearing on 5 December 2017, against signatories to the 11 January 2016 Peace Petition, publicly known as “Academics for Peace Petition”.Alleged victims: - More details... |
09 Feb 2018 |
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Información recibida en relación al proceso legislativo en curso para la eventual aprobación de una “Ley de Seguridad Interior”, dirigida, entre otras cuestiones, a regular la participación de las Fuerzas Armadas en tareas de seguridad. La ley fue adoptada por la Cámara de Diputados el 30 de noviembre y ha sido remitida al Senado para su debate y adopción.Alleged victims: - More details... |
13 Dec 2017 07 Mar 2018 |
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Information received concerning alleged arrests and detentions of at least 24 Nubian protesters, including Mr. Mohammed Azmy Mohammed Ahmed, Mr. Maysara Abdelaziz Mohammed Ali as well as Mr. Gamal Sorour who died in Shalal Central Security Camp, south of Aswan, on 5 November 2017 due to the denial of appropriate and sufficient medical treatment.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
14 Feb 2018 20 Feb 2018 08 Mar 2018 |
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Información recibida en relación con la denegación de visas de entrada y acreditación a representantes de organizaciones de la sociedad civil para participar en la undécima Conferencia Ministerial de la Organización Mundial del Comercio (OMC) programada del 10 al 13 de diciembre en Buenos Aires (Argentina).Alleged victims: - More details... |
11 Jan 2018 11 Jan 2018 (Annex) |
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Information received concerning the alleged shut down of a comic book exhibition in Tripoli, Libya, and the detention and torture of its organisers, as well as alleged threats and intimidation of authors of a book Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the blocking of the website of the online magazine “My.Kali” by Jordanian authorities, allegedly in relation to the publication of information about sexual orientation and gender identity.Alleged victims: - More details... |
05 Mar 2018 |
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Information received concerning the situation of Mr. Moeun Tola, a human rights defender against whom legal proceedings have been initiated. We have sufficient grounds to believe these legal proceedings are closely linked to Mr. Tola’s peaceful activities in supporting workers’ rights in Cambodia and to the overall pattern of a crackdown on human rights defenders and civil society activists in the run-up to the upcoming national elections in Cambodia.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest and incommunicado detention of Mr. Samir Al Daami on 22 October 2017. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
28 Feb 2018 |
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Información recibida sobre acusaciones penales en contra del Sr. Jerson Xitumul Morales, que se encontrarían relacionadas con su labor periodística, y que podrían representar medidas de represalia por su colaboración con la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos en Guatemala (OACNUDH-Guatemala).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Jan 2018 |
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Information received concerning the eviction of Ms. Mai Khoi from her home following her protest against the visit to Hanoi by the President of the USA.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
29 Jan 2018 |
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Informations reçues concernant l’arrestation et la détention de 99 individus, dont de nombreux militants défenseurs des droits de l’homme, lors de manifestations ayant eu lieu à Bruxelles le 2 avril 2016.Alleged victims: 99 More details... |
01 Feb 2018 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning the decision of 14 November 2017 by the Administrative Economic Court to freeze the bank account of the investigative journalist, Khadija Ismayilova, which together with the previously imposed travel ban appears to be aimed at targeting her ability to continue her work as a journalist.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations on legal persecution against members of the Roma minority in the settlement of Budulovská in Moldava nad Bodvou, as a result of their legal action against the alleged police misconduct during the raid in the said settlement on 19 June 2013.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
13 Dec 2017 (Ack.) 19 Jan 2018 19 Jul 2021 |
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Information received concerning administrative and criminal proceedings brought against the Center for Defending Freedom of Journalists (CDFJ) and its Chief Executive Officer, allegedly without legal basis and with the effect of discrediting the organization before the public opinion. We also like to draw your attention to the alleged subjection of the organization to disproportionate and unnecessary control over its sources of funding.Alleged victims: - More details... |
05 Mar 2018 |
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Information information we have received concerning acts of intimidation and threats against human right defenders Elias de Souza, Vanessa Rosa dos Santos, Reginaldo Rosa dos Santos, Lúcio Guerra Júnior, Patrícia Generoso, and Lúcio da Silva Pimenta, as well as their families, allegedly in relation to having brought legal proceedings to question the legality of a public hearing for the expansion of the mining project Minas-Rio, and ultimately suspending the hearing.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
23 Mar 2018 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arrest, prosecution and conviction of journalist Mohamed Adan Dirir, under charges of defamation and spreading false news. We would similarly like to refer to the blocking of the website of Saylac Today, as well as four other news media in Somaliland, for having allegedly disseminated false news and critical views of the Somaliland authorities.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con la detención durante cerca de tres meses y la existencia de varios procesos penales abiertos en contra del Sr. John Joseph Moreno Rutowski, presuntamente en relación con sus actividades como defensor de derechos humanos en el estado de Baja California Sur.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Oct 2018 |
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Information received concerning allegations of an attack on the home of Ms. Khalida Izbastinova, the mother of human rights defender, Mr. Farid Tukhbatullin.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
05 Jan 2018 |
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Le projet de loi «Modifiant et complétant la loi N°004/2001 du 20 juillet 2001 portant dispositions générales applicables aux associations sans but lucratif et aux établissements d’utilité publique». Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged judicial harassment of and death threats received by Mr. Rajat Kalsan.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de torture, d’usage excessif de la force par les forces de l’ordre ainsi que de violations des droits à la liberté de réunion pacifique et d’expression, lors de manifestations s’étant déroulées depuis novembre 2016, et, en particulier, le 1er octobre 2017. A cette date, au moins dix personnes auraient été tuées, plusieurs dizaines blessées et arrêtées. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged physical attack against the human rights defender, Mr. Imad Abu Shamsiyya, while he attended a peaceful pray-in at Khirbet Qilqis in the south of Hebron, as well as allegations of subsequent threats against the human rights defender posted on social media.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the travel ban against Ms. Khadija Ismailova.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
10 Jan 2018 |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention of thirteen persons, including three lawyers and their clients, in connection with their participation at consultations on possible strategic litigation challenging the government’s ban on drop-in centres serving key populations at the risk of HIV.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the U.S. Government’s threats against media outlets in the United States and the damaging effects such public pressure has on the right to freedom of expression.Alleged victims: - More details... |
12 Jan 2018 |
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Información recibida en relación con alegaciones de procesos judiciales, intimidaciones y vigilancia contra la Sra. Gloria Hilda Ushigua, así como por el asesinato de su cuñada, la Sra. Casiela Dahua Cují, que parecen vinculados a su activismo en contra de la explotación petrolera en los territorios del pueblo indígena Sápara, en la provincia de Pastaza, en Ecuador.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
16 Nov 2017 (Ack.) 03 Jan 2018 03 Jan 2018 (Annex) |
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Information received concerning the entry into force of legislation regulating civil society organizations’ activities which may have a detrimental impact on civil society organizations in Uganda.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention of Mr. Osman Kavala under yet unspecified charges, which may be related to his activism in favor of dialogue between the Turkish Government and minorities within the country, as well as with neighboring countries, such as Armenia and Greece.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Dec 2017 |
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Information received concerning the alleged unlawful arrests and detention, as well as incrimination of persons based on their actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, and/or their actual or perceived expression and advocacy for protection of the human rights of LGBT people, including of two human rights defenders, Mr. Ahmed Alaa and Ms. Sarah Hegazy.Alleged victims: 70 More details... | |
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Information received concerning concerning allegations of torture and other ill-treatment of Mr. Ibrahim Jawad ‘Abd Ullah Sarhan, a Bahraini lawyer, as well as threats of prosecution against him for charges related to the expression of a legal opinion denouncing human rights violations.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Nov 2017 |
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Information received concerning the continuation of the criminal and administrative proceedings pursued under Case 173/2011 against several human rights defenders, including Ms. Azza Soliman, as well as allegations of irregularities in the appointment of the investigative judge of the case. Together with the aforementioned, we would like to refer to the enactment of the Law No. 70 for Regulating the Work of Associations and Other Institutions Working in the Field of Civil Work. All of these measures have the impact of severely restricting the legitimate and independent work of human rights defenders and non-governmental organizations in Egypt.Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the continued detention in solitary confinement and without access to a lawyer of Mr. Ahmed Mansoor since 20 March 2017. Considering Mr. Mansoor’s collaboration with the Human Rights Council, its Special Procedures, the Universal Periodic Review mechanism and treaty bodies, we reiterate our concern that the measures adopted against him may amount to acts of intimidation and reprisal for his cooperation with the United Nations and its mechanisms.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention under accusations of membership of a terrorist organization of Didem Baydar, Şükriye Erden, Ayşegül Çağatay, Ebru Timtik, Aytaç Ünsal, Zehra Özdemir, Yağmur Ereren, Engin Gökoğlu, Süleyman Gökten, Aycan Çiçek, Naciye Demir, Behiç Aşçı, Barkın Timtik and Özgür Yılmaz, human rights lawyers working for the non-governmental organization People's Law Office. Alleged victims: 14 More details... |
26 Dec 2017 |
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Information received concerning the sentencing of Mr. Joshua Wong, Mr. Nathan Law and Mr. Alex Chow to imprisonment for their role in the pro-democracy demonstrations that took place in 2014. Additionally, a large number of protesters who have been arrested in the largely peaceful protests continue to face legal uncertainty.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
08 Dec 2017 |
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Information concerning the targeting of 152 BBC Persian staff, former staff and contributors, through harassment and ban from registered transactions to buy or sell movable and immovable assets and property in Iran, and harassment and intimidation against their family members.Alleged victims: 152 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest, detention and serious risk of torture of Mr. Bobomurod Abdullayev.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
24 Nov 2017 |
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Informations reçues concernant le harcèlement judiciaire allégué et les lourdes charges portées contre M. Abdessadeq El Bouchtaoui, défenseur des droits de l'homme et avocat, qui semblent étroitement liées à ses activités pacifiques de défenseur des droits de l'homme ainsi qu’à ses opinions critiques exprimées sur les réseaux sociaux, sur les violations des droits de l'homme au Maroc. M. Abdessadeq El Bouchtaoui est inculpé, entre autres, d’ «incitation à commettre des délits et des crimes» et de «contribution à l'organisation d'une manifestation non autorisée et interdite».Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 Dec 2017 |
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Information received concerning the arrest, detention, conviction and ill-treatment of Mr. Buzurgmehr Yorov.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con alegaciones de vigilancia, intimidaciones, agresiones físicas y procedimientos judiciales contra la Sra. Leticia Ramos Herrería, que se encontrarían vinculados a la expresión de posturas críticas al Gobierno de Cuba así como a sus actividades como defensora de derechos humanos.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Dec 2017 |
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Informacion recibia en relación con el deterioro de la situación de los defensores y defensoras de derechos humanos en Colombia y el incremento de ataques, intimidaciones y asesinatos en su contra durante 2017, afectando particularmente a defensores que son líderes sociales, campesinos y personas defensoras que han apoyado el proceso de paz.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the murder of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Oct 2017 |
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Information received concerning the arrest and conviction of Mr. Oleg Sentsov.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
27 Feb 2018 |
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Información recibida en relación con varias disposiciones de la Ley que Regula el Uso de la Fuerza Pública en el Estado de México, actualmente bajo revisión por parte de la Legislatura del Estado, que podrían estar en discrepancia con las normas y los estándares internacionales relativos al derecho a la libertad de reunión pacífica.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the continued detention of Patriarch Abune Antonios of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewhado Church in Asmara, Eritrea. Abune Antonios (Patriarch Antonios) was the subject of two previous joint urgent appeals sent on 30 May 2007 (ERI 2/2007) and 19 July 2012 (ERI 1/2012). We regret that we have yet to receive a reply from your Government on any of the urgent appealsAlleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con diversos actos de intimidación, difamación y amenazas de muerte en contra de la Sra. Helena Maleno Garzón, mismos que parecen relacionarse con su condición de mujer y con sus actividades como defensora de derechos humanos en materia de migración. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
25 Jan 2018 |
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Information received concerning alleged persistent repression of peaceful protests and the excessive use of excessive force by Kenyan police and security forces during protests, particularly in the context of post-election violence on 11 and 12 August 2017 and during the more recent demonstrations related to the upcoming re-run of the presidential elections. Alleged victims: - More details... |
18 Oct 2017 |
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Information received concerning the alleged harassment and arbitrary arrest of Mr. Hun Vannak for organising and participating in peaceful protests and meetings on environmental rights related violations resulting from sand-dredging in Koh Kor village in the Kandal Province, as well as the subsequent alleged arbitrary arrest and pre-trial detention of Mr. Hun Vannak and Mr. Doem Kundy for filming two sand-bearing large vessels anchored off the coast of Prek Ksach commune, in Koh Kong Province.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
31 May 2018 |
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Information received concerning the abduction and subsequent detention of Mr. Ebrahim Abdelmonem Metwally Hegazy, reportedly in reprisal for his activities as a human rights defender and cooperation with the United Nations Working Group on Enforced and Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
08 Nov 2017 |
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Information received concerning the deterioration of the situation for human rights defenders in the Philippines since 2016, the defamatory and intimidating public statements directed at the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines (CHR), its members and the Chairperson Mr. Chito Gascon.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Oct 2020 |
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Información recibida sobre alegaciones de detención arbitraria y de negación de un pasaporte válido al Sr. Ramón Esono Ebalé, bajo cargos de lavado de dinero, presuntamente relacionados con la expresión de posturas críticas al Gobierno ecuatoguineano.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received in connection with alleged administrative proceedings against Ms. Evdokia Romanova for “promotion of non-traditional sexual relations to minors through social networks and Internet”.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
11 Oct 2017 |
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Informations reçues relatives au blocage de l’accès aux réseaux sociaux et aux applications, ainsi que autres perturbations d’Internet au Togo.Alleged victims: - More details... |
23 Oct 2017 |
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Información recibida en relación con las amenazas de muerte contra los periodistas de Revista Factum y El Faro: Cesar Castro Fagoaga, Juan Martínez D'aubisson y Bryan Alexander Avelar Rodríguez, en El Salvador, tras la publicación de un artículo en línea, denunciando violaciones de derechos humanos presuntamente por parte de la policía salvadoreña.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
07 Nov 2017 |
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Información recibida sobre el proyecto de ley para la "Regulación de la Activación del Servicio de Telefonía Móvil".Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida con respecto al bloqueo del sitio web oficial del próximo referéndum sobre la independencia de Cataluña, así como sobre las restricciones a la independencia de los medios de comunicación y la libertad de expresión que se han suscitado en el contexto de dicha votación.Alleged victims: - More details... |
27 Sep 2017 |
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informations reçues concernant l’adoption par le Sénat, le 28 juin 2017, d’une proposition de loi portant sur la réputation et le certificat de bonnes vie et mœurs et, le 1 août 2017, de la proposition de loi portant sur le renforcement des dispositions du Code civil relatives au mariage et à la protection de la famille.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest and incommunicado detention of Mr. Nguyen Bac Truyen, Mr. Truong Minh Duc; Mr. Nguyen Trung Ton, Mr. Pham Van Troi and Mr. Nguyen Van Truc, as well as of Mr. Le Dinh Duong, allegedly in relation to their activities as human rights defenders and pro-democracy activists. Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
05 Jan 2018 |
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Information received concerning the alleged intimidation, police harassment and reprisal against human rights defender Mr. Joe Avapura Moses and his family in connection with his work defending the rights of the Paga Hill Settlement community from illegal land grabbing and forced eviction.Alleged victims: 3001 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegedly arbitrary detentions and misuse of criminal law against Jennifer Moore (Canada) and John Dougherty (US) when raising awareness about human rights impacts of Hubday Minerals’ operations in Peru.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
13 Nov 2017 |
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Information received concerning alleged criminal charges, arbitrary detention and defamation campaigns against the human rights defenders, Ms. Jennifer Moore and Mr. John Dougherty following their awareness-raising activities about the human rights impact of the activities of the Canadian Company Hudbay Minerals in Peru.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
13 Dec 2017 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arrest of Ms. Raheleh Rahemipor, the sister of Mr. Hossein Rahemipor, whose case is under review by the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
27 Oct 2017 |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary killings of 20 civilians by the security forces in the context of the ongoing protests in Jammu and Kashmir.Alleged victims: 20 More details... | |
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Information received concerning provisions relating to the freedom of religion or belief and freedom of opinion and expression in the recent “Bill designed to amend and intergrate prevalent laws relating to Criminal Offense”.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning alleged acts of intimidation, harassment and death threats online against Ms Angkhana Neelapaijit, Ms Anchana Heemmina and Ms Anchana Hemmina, which appear to be in connection with the exercise of the right to freedom of expression in the performance of their human rights work.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
22 Sep 2017 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning allegations of the disappearance of the human rights defender Mr. Gao Zhisheng from his home, which was reported by a member of his family on 13 August 2017. Mr. Gao Zhisheng has been kept under close surveillance by authorities of Yulin City, Shaanxi Province following his release from detention on 8 August 2014.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
13 Oct 2017 |
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Information received concerning the judicial harassment faced by several labour rights defenders, members and leaders of the Belarusian Independent Trade Union of Radio and Electronic Industry Workers (REP) and the Belarusian Independent Trade Union (BITU), in particular the arrest of Mr. Ihar Komlik and Mr. Henadz Fiadynich. Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
02 Nov 2017 |
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Information received concerning the killing of Ms. Gauri Lankesh.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the excessive use of force by police officers during protests, including against children, against Papuan villagers located in Oneibo Village. Alleged victims: 12 More details... |
10 Oct 2017 |
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Information received concerning administrative and legal measures against media outlets which would severely restrict the independence of media in CambodiaAlleged victims: - More details... |
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Información recibida en relación con diferentes actos de descalificación y hostigamiento por parte de diversas autoridades gubernamentales y universitarias contra del Centro de Documentación e Información Bolivia (CEDIB), así como con el desalojo forzado de las instalaciones que ocupaba en el interior de la Universidad Mayor San Simón (UMSS), en presunta violación del convenio vigente con dicha institución.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Nov 2017 |
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Information received concerning the unlawful blocking of a large number of websites by the use of counter-terrorism legislation.Alleged victims: 23 More details... | |
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Alleged torture and death in custody of Mr Nguyen Huu Tan, an independent Hoa Hao Buddhist, at the Temporary Detention Centre of Vinh Long Provincial Police Department and the alleged threats and intimidation against his family after his death. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
24 Nov 2017 |
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Information received regarding the recent attempt by Kenyan authorities to deregister and sanction the non-governmental organizations Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) and the African Centre for Open Governance (AFRICOG), following their engagement and advocacy for transparency in the national elections held on 8 August 2017. And information received concerning the continued failure of the Kenyan authorities to fully implement the Public Benefit Organization Act, which came into legal force on 14 January 2013.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the potential repeal of administrative regulations that currently protect and promote an open Internet. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged extra-judicial killings, excessive use of force, and enforced disappearances of ethnic Bakonzo people of the Rwenzururu kingdom, including children, by the Ugandan military and police officers during joint operations in Kasese, western Uganda, on 26 and 27 November 2016, as well as concerning obstacles in the investigation of the events.Alleged victims: - More details... |
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Information received concerning the adverse situation and the violations of human rights of Qatari migrants in the United Arab Emirates, as well as Emirati migrants in the State of Qatar as a result of the United Arab Emirates government’s decision to suspend ties with the State of Qatar, particularly their right to movement and residence, family unity, education, work, freedom of opinion and expression, health and the right to property.Alleged victims: 12409 More details... |
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Information received concerning the adverse situation and the violations of human rights of Qatari migrants in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as well as Saudi Arabian migrants in the State of Qatar as a result of the Saudi Arabian government’s decision to suspend ties with the State of Qatar. Alleged victims: 12409 More details... |
12 Dec 2017 |
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Information received concerning the adverse situation and the violations of human rights of Qatari migrants in the Kingdom of Bahrain, as well as Bahraini migrants in the State of Qatar as a result of the Kingdom of Bahrain government’s decision to suspend ties with the State of Qatar, particularly their right to movement and residence, family unity, education, work, freedom of opinion and expression, health and the right to property.Alleged victims: 12409 More details... |
18 Sep 2017 |
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Information received concerning criminal charges for defamation brought against Mr. Swe Win, a journalist, for comments he made on Facebook, as well as for the continuation for over a year of the detention and prosecution of Mr. Khine Myo Htun for charges of defamation and incitement against a military official. We reiterate our concerns at the continued application of section 66(d) of Myanmar’s Telecommunications Act and Sections 505(b) and (c) of the Myanmar Penal Code to prosecute political expression and journalistic activities.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the Cybercrime Law, signed into law on 24 June 2017 and published in the Official Gazette on 9 July 2017. Since June, the law has been used to block at least 30 websites, including websites posting news or opinions critical of the Palestinian Authority. The law gives rise to concerns about freedom of expression and privacy online.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received in connection with the recent cases of arrests interrogations, detentions and prosecutions of soldiers and military personnel perceived to be gay, under the Republic of Korea’s Military Criminal Act.Alleged victims: 18 More details... |
02 Feb 2018 |
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Information received concerning the allegations of criminal investigations and different acts of intimidation by security agents against the journalist Mr. Taha Shakeel Siddiqui, which appear to be in connection with the exercise of the right to freedom of expression in the performance of his profession.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the deteriorating human rights situation in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, including violations of the right to life, and the continued restrictions to freedom of expression and freedom of assembly during the months of May, June and July 2017.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con alegaciones sobre la criminalización de estudiantes universitarios participantes en manifestaciones públicas bajo los delitos de usurpación y privación de la libertad, así como sobre actos de intimidación y amenazas de uso excesivo de la fuerza por parte de elementos de seguridad privada y de la Policía Nacional con el fin de dispersar manifestaciones estudiantiles pacíficas. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
24 Nov 2017 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning alleged retaliation against a whistle-blower, Ms. Emma Reilly, for alleging a practice by the OHCHR with a potential to place human rights defenders at risk, and failures of the UN Ethics mechanisms to protect her from retaliation.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 Oct 2017 |
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concerning the crackdown against political opposition following the petition signed by a number of members of parliament on 3 July 2017 calling for the impeachment of the Speaker of Parliament.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning Apple’s removal of VPN applications from the App Store.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con el reciente intento de asesinato, en Tegucigalpa, en contra del Sr. Osmin David Valle Castillo, Gerente de Programa de Participación y Ciudanía LGBTI del Centro para el Desarrollo y la Cooperación LGBTI (“Somos CDC” - anteriormente conocido como “Asociación de Jóvenes en Movimiento”).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
25 Oct 2017 |
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En este contexto, quisiéramos señalar a la atención urgente del Gobierno de su Excelencia la información que hemos recibido en relación con alegaciones de acusaciones penales, violaciones al debido proceso, y campañas de difamación en medios de comunicación en contra de los defensores de derechos humanos Jennifer Moore y John Dougherty. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
17 Apr 2018 |
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Información recibida en relación con la criminalización de las protestas ocurridas en Venezuela, el uso excesivo de la fuerza y el sometimiento de los ciudadanos detenidos a la jurisdicción militar en nueve Estados y en el Distrito Capital.Alleged victims: 4072 More details... |
09 Nov 2017 |
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Information received concerning imminent executions of 17 individuals convicted of protest-related charges and on the basis of trials that did not meet fair trial and due process guarantees, including allegations of confessions obtained under torture, as well as allegations of human rights violations in relation to several other death penalty cases at various stages of proceedings before the Specialized Criminal Court and Criminal Court in Saudi Arabia.Alleged victims: 104 More details... |
13 Dec 2017 |
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Information received concerning the blocking of the local website “Namdi.net” by Jordanian authorities, in relation to the launching of two petitions and publishing of information related to human rights violations during June and July 2017.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations relatives à la perquisition, aux saisies et à l’arrestation effectuées par la police municipale de Bujumbura en coopération avec le Service national de renseignement (SNR) à l’encontre de M. Germain Rukuki, un défenseur des droits de l’homme Burundais.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación a alegaciones sobre la violencia utilizada por grupos armados contra manifestantes de oposición el pasado 4 de julio, y en particular contra el defensor de derechos humanos y periodista Melanio Escobar y su familia.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the “Guidelines for Prevention of Dissemination of Undesirable Bulk Political SMS and Social Media Content via Electronic Communications Networks”, issued by the Kenya National Cohesion and Integration Commission and the Communications Authority of Kenya, and which entered into force in July 2017. The guidelines limit freedom of expression on political issues in ways that are incompatible with Kenya’s obligations under international human rights law.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con las amenazas de muerte y acoso contra miembros de Participación Ciudadana en el contexto de las elecciones presidenciales de abril de 2017 en Ecuador.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
25 Jul 2017 (Ack.) 22 Sep 2017 |
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Informations reçues concernant des actes de torture et de traitements inhumains et dégradants, et des violations du droit à un procès équitable commises à l’encontre des 24 défenseurs des droits de l’homme et militants politiques sahraouis.Alleged victims: 24 More details... |
28 Sep 2017 |
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Information received concerning alleged ongoing attacks, violence and harassment against Evangelical Christian communities in Sri Lanka. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación a alegaciones sobre el uso de tecnologías de vigilancia por parte de agencias gubernamentales contra miembros del Grupo Interdisciplinario de Expertos Independientes de la Comsión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (GIEI), defensores de derechos humanos, entre ellos integrantes del Centro de Derechos Humanos Miguel Agustín Pro Juárez (Centro Prodh), periodistas y otros miembros de la sociedad civil en México, así como en relación al discurso del Presidente de México solicitando investigaciones contra quienes han señalado al Gobierno mexicano como autor de dichos actos.Alleged victims: 11 More details... |
23 Nov 2017 |
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Información recibida en relación al veredicto de la Junta de Honor del Ejército de Guatemala, en el que recomendó la cancelación de despachos militares y la baja del Ejército del Coronel de Infantería Edgar Rolando Rubio Castañeda, tras la publicación del libro “Desde el Cuartel; Otra Visión de Guatemala”. Asimismo, quisiéramos referirnos a las alegaciones de intimidaciones y amenazas contra el Coronel Rubio Castañeda y su familia en relación con esta publicación.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the recent amendments adopted to the Public Order Law on 3 April 2017, which could significantly restrict the right to freedom of peaceful assembly in the country, including its significant impact on the organization of the annual ‘Pink Dot’ festival. Alleged victims: - More details... |
08 Sep 2017 |
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Information received concerning Mr. Taner Kiliç (Chair of Amnesty International Turkey) who was arrested on 06 June 2017 on the basis of a warrant against him and 22 other lawyers in the city of Izmir in Western Turkey.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Aug 2017 (Ack.) 03 Oct 2017 (Annex) 03 Oct 2017 (Annex) |
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Information received concerning ongoing arrests, detention, physical violence, harassment and intimidation against trade unions, labour activists and human rights defenders, in relation to the work stoppage of December 2016. Alleged victims: 19 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of the criminal charges against, and sentencing of human rights defenders Mr. Somphone Phimmasone, Mr. Soukane Chaithad, and Ms. Lodkham Thammavong.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning arbitrary detention of Ms Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quyen (aka Mother Mushroom), and violent attack against Ms. Le My Hanh, in what appears to be retaliation for their legitimate environmental human rights work related to the environmental pollution, caused by toxic waste discharge from the Formosa steel plant in Ha Tinh in April 2016. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
18 Sep 2017 |
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Information received concerning the alleged harassment and death threats received by Mr. Rana Tanveer, These actions appear to be closely related to his activities as a minority rights defender.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de restrictions aux droits à la liberté de réunion pacifique et d’association et à la liberté d’expression, notamment, d’usage excessif de la force à l’encontre de manifestants, d’arrestations de plusieurs individus, y compris des défenseurs des droits de l'homme, dans le cadre de rassemblements pacifiques ainsi que de l’existence d’une législation restrictive sur le droit à la liberté d’association.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning intimidation of staff members of Mental Disability Advocacy Center (MDAC), an international human rights non-governmental organization based in Budapest which is carrying out monitoring and advocacy work for the rights of persons with disabilities.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
18 Aug 2017 |
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Información recibida en relación con el asesinato del Sr. Bernardo Cuero Bravo, defensor de derechos humanos y miembro de la junta directiva de la Asociación de Afrocolombianos Desplazados (AFRODES), y de las amenazas de muerte recibidas por algunos miembros de AFRODES, entre ellos la Sra. Erlendy Cuero Bravo, sobrina del fallecido.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
19 Jul 2017 |
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Information received concerning the threats of prosecution against Mr. Omar Faruk Osman, Secretary-General of the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) and human rights defender, allegedly for having organized a public demonstration in commemoration of the World Press Freedom Day, and for having expressed and published critical views on the policies on press freedom and journalists’ rights of the Somalian authorities. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con la actuación de diversas agencias de seguridad colombianas en el manejo del paro cívico que se desarrolla actualmente en la ciudad de Buenaventura, Departamento de Valle del Cauca, cuya población es mayoritariamente afrocolombiana, en protesta por la carencia de servicios públicos básicos en dicha ciudad. Alleged victims: 200 More details... |
27 Jun 2017 |
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Information received regarding the threats of additional prison terms and relocation to remote detention of Ms. Maryam Akbari Monfared, imprisoned since December 2009, allegedly to keep her from writing open letters about the fate and whereabouts of several thousand political prisoners extrajudicially executed in the summer of 1988. In addition, information has been received about the desecration of mass grave sites in Ahvaz and Mashhad that contains the remains of at least 184 people and 170 people, respectively, who were extra-judicially executed during the summer of 1988.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
11 Aug 2017 11 Sep 2017 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de violations des droits à la liberté de réunion pacifique concernant un rassemblement pacifique s’étant déroulé le 16 avril 2017 ainsi que des allégations de harcèlement contre une journaliste et une universitaire dans le cadre de leurs activités légitimes de leurs droits à la liberté d’expression et d’association.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged killing of at least five individuals, including one human rights defender, injuries sustained by dozens of protestors and the arbitrary detention of at least 286 individuals, in the context of protests organized in the city of Duraz, Bahrain.Alleged victims: 300 More details... |
06 Jul 2017 |
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Information received concerning allegations about a blacklist by the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Culture containing names of South Korean artists, representing undue restrictions to their rights to freedom of artistic expression.Alleged victims: - More details... |
15 Aug 2017 |
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Information received concerning several incidents of alleged extrajudicial executions and excessive use of force by Nepalese security officers, including during demonstrations held by ethnic minority groups, which resulted in over 50 persons killed and several others injured, in Terai region.Alleged victims: 56 More details... | |
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Información recibida sobre presuntos actos de intimidación contra la defensora de derechos humanos Hedme Castro, en relación con sus actividades de coordinadora general de la Asociación para una Ciudanía Participativa (ACI-PARTICIPA).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
29 Jun 2017 (Ack.) 29 Jun 2017 (Annex) |
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Information received concerning the recent conviction to five years of imprisonment and the continued arbitrary detention of Mr. Abdullah Ahmed Mohammed Ismail Alfakharany, Mr. Samhy Mostafa Ahmed Abdulalim, Mr. Mohamed Mohamed Aladili and Mr. Youssouf Talat Mahmoud Mahmoud Abdulkarim, for reasons related to their work as journalists covering the violent dispersal of supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood from the Rabaa al-Adawiya Square in Cairo on 14 August 2013.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
09 Mar 2018 |
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Information received concerning the recent arrest of Ms. Nuriye Gülmen and Mr. Semih Özakça, two teachers protesting on hunger strike against the dismissal from their jobs under the state of emergency measures adopted in 2016, as well as the one-day arrest of Ms. Sultan Özakça and Ms. Esra Özakça, mother and wife of Mr. Özakça, who were conducting a hunger strike opposing his arrest. Also, information concerning the hunger strike conducted by Mr. Kemal Gün in Tunceli for over three months, which has now ended. Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
21 Jul 2017 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning the draft law “Netzdurchführungsgesetz”, presented by the Government on 14 March 2017, and expected to be voted on in Parliament before the national elections of September 2017. The law raises serious concerns about freedom of expression and the right to privacy online.Alleged victims: - More details... |
09 Aug 2017 (Ack.) |
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Information received regarding the continued detention of human rights defenders Ms. Lim Mony, Mr. Ny Sokha, Mr. Nay Vanda, Mr. Yi Soksan and Mr. Ny Chakrya, who have been in detention since 28 April 2016, the situation of human rights defender Ms. Tep Vanny, and the removal by district and commune police authorities of banners calling for the release of the aforementioned human rights defenders on 2 and 3 May 2017.Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest,detention and conviction of members of the Bahá’í community in Iran as well as attacks on their property, sealing of their shops, exclusion from universities and threats.Alleged victims: 41 More details... |
21 Aug 2017 12 Oct 2017 06 Dec 2017 |
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Información recibida en relación con 3 asesinatos de mujeres trans en la ciudad de San Luis Talpa, así como las alegaciones de actos de intimidaciones y amenazas, incluidos actos de extorsión contra una defensora de derechos humanos.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
21 Jul 2017 |
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Información recibida en relación con varias disposiciones del Decreto Ejecutivo N° 62 del 30 de marzo de 2017 que reglamentan las asociaciones y fundaciones de interés privado sin fines de lucro, las cuales podrían estar en discrepancia con normas y estándares internacionales de derechos humanos, en particular con los derechos a la libertad de expresión y a la libertad de asociación.Alleged victims: - More details... |
25 Jul 2017 |
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Information received concerning allegations of severe infringements on the right to life, the right not to be subjected to torture and ill-tretament, the rights to freedom of religion or belief, freedom of expression, freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of association in Bahrain.Alleged victims: 14 More details... |
20 Jul 2017 |
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Information received concerning alleged violations of the right to freedom of expression, including the imprisonment of journalists, ahead of the upcoming presidential elections.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
26 Jul 2017 14 Dec 2017 |
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Information received concerning the recent blasphemy conviction and imprisonment of Mr. Basuki Tjahaja Purnama.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 May 2017 (Ack.) 21 May 2017 |
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Información recibida en relación con alegaciones de actos de intimidación, difamación y amenaza, en algunos casos amenazas de muerte, en contra de las señoras Lottie Cunningham Wren, Juana Bilbano, Vilma Núñez de Escorcia y Francisca Ramírez, así como contra miembros de sus familias, presuntamente en relación con su trabajo legítimo como defensoras de derechos humanos en Nicaragua.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
02 Jun 2017 |
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Información recibida en relación con ciertas irregularidades ocurridas en las investigaciones y en los procesos penales relacionados con el asesinato de la defensora de derechos humanos Berta Cáceres en marzo del 2016, así como con las campañas de descrédito, las intimidaciones, y las agresiones contra miembros del Consejo Cívico de Organizaciones Populares e indígenas de Honduras (COPINH) y otras organizaciones defensoras de derechos humanos que han tenido lugar desde principios del año 2017.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación en relación con un ataque y acto de intimidación en contra del abogado y defensor de derechos humanos Pedro Rafael Maldonado Flores, director del área legal del Centro de Acción Legal-Ambiental y Social de Guatemala (CALAS).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Jun 2017 30 Jun 2017 (Annex) 30 Jun 2017 (Annex) |
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Information received concerning the arrest and charges brought against Mr. Badie Dweik, Mr. Anan Dana, and Mr. Younes Arar by a military prosecutor, allegedly for having participated in a peaceful demonstration in the city of Hebron.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the detention and conviction to two years of imprisonment of Mr. Mehman Huseynov, an Azerbaijani photojournalist and blogger, on charges of defamation against the police after having denounced being subjected to torture.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning intensified screening of travelers at the United States border, leading to undue and discriminatory interference with the rights to freedom of expression and privacy of travelers based on their religious affiliation.Alleged victims: - More details... |
14 Sep 2017 |
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Information received concerning the alleged continuous arbitrary detention of human rights defender Ms. Fatemeh (Atena) Daemi, as well as the recent sentencing of her two sisters, Ms. Hanieh Daemi and Ms. Ensieh Daemi.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
10 Oct 2017 |
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Information received concerning the use of disproportionate force against student demonstrators, and the adoption of measures by the State authorities in Jammu and Kashmir banning 22 social media websites and apps, including Baidu, Xanga, QQ, Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter and Skype, as well as suspending the networks providing 3G and 4G services in the region, in the context of the escalating tensions between student protesters and security forces.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the recently proposed Bill T/14967 on the Transparency of Organizations Financed from Abroad (“the Bill”), which if adopted into law, will lead to undue restrictions on the rights to freedom of expression and freedom of peaceful assembly and association in Hungary.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con una serie de amenazas y ataques en contra de Radio Progreso, Radio Dignidad y Radio La Voz Lenca, así como contra sus colaboradores, por su trabajo periodístico sobre los movimientos en defensa del medio ambiente y sobre los derechos de las comunidades indígenas en Honduras.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con las amenazas de muerte contra los señores Pablo Chargoñia y Louis Joinet, así como otras once personas involucradas en la promoción de los derechos humanos y la lucha contra la impunidad en Uruguay. Alleged victims: 15 More details... |
27 Jun 2017 03 Jul 2017 (Ack.) |
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Informations reçues concernant des menaces de mort fait par un groupe prétendument composé d'anciens officiers de l'armée uruguayenne à l’encontre de M. Louis Joinet, magistrat à la retraite et défenseur des droits de l’homme renommé, qui seraient directement liées à diverses initiatives qu’il a prises en sa qualité de défenseur des droits de l’homme.Alleged victims: 14 More details... |
15 May 2017 |
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Information received concerning attacks against Coptic Christians and the State of Emergency declared recently in Egypt.Alleged victims: 171 More details... | |
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Information received concerning Mr. Mohammed al-Otaibi, a Saudi national who might be at imminent risk of deportation from Qatar to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in violation of the non-refoulement principle. If deported, Mr. Mohammed al-Otaibi risks facing the danger of torture, enforced disappearance, arbitrary detention and unfair trial.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the killing of Mr. Mashal Khan, a 25-year-old journalism student at Abdul Wali Khan University in Mardan, at the hands of a mob numbering in the hundreds, after having been accused of “blasphemy”.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
28 Jul 2017 |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention of Mr. Badr Mohammed Badr, a retired Egyptian journalist and a member of Egypt's Press Syndicate, allegedly for reasons related to the expression of dissenting views on social media, including through posts made on Facebook and Twitter, and for his suspected connections to the Muslim Brotherhood.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the killing of Mr. Yameen Rasheed, a 29-year-old human rights defender, blogger and well-known social media activist in the Maldives.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the conviction to ten years of imprisonment, torture and cruel treatment, and denial of access to medical treatment of Mr. Nasser Bin Ghaith, an Emirati scholar, economist and human rights defender, on the basis of legislation criminalizing expression of criticism towards the governments of the United Arab Emirates and of Egypt, as well as expression calling for greater respect for human rights and governmental accountability in the two countries. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 Jul 2017 |
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Information received concerning intensified social media screening of travelers at the United States border, leading to undue interference with the rights to freedom of expression and privacy of travelers.Alleged victims: - More details... |
14 Sep 2017 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary detention, torture, judicial harassment and sentencing of Mr. Gaspar Matalaev.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
25 May 2017 |
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Information received concerning the alleged harassment by security agents as well as permanent surveillance of Ms. Wang Qiaoling, the wife of the detained human rights lawyer Li Heping, and of Ms. Li Wenzu, the wife of another detained human rights lawyer, Wang Quanzhang, following their expressions of support for their husbands and their campaigns in different media to voice their situation.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
29 May 2017 |
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In this connection, we would like to bring to the attention of your Government information we have received concerning the White Paper on the report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the clashes between the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) and the Nigerian Army (NA) in Zaria, Kaduna State, between Saturday 12 and Monday 14 December 2015, issued on 5 December 2016 (hereafter “The White Paper”), and in particular some findings and recommendations by the Commission.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning recent attempts by the Ministry for Endowments and Religious Affairs to take over the Historical Archives Centre in Tripoli, Libya.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con la detención de varios periodistas que cubren las manifestaciones y protestas que están teniendo lugar en Venezuela en los últimos meses, así como con la censura oficial de ciertos espacios informativos de importancia crítica para el país, particularmente mediante el bloqueo de sus plataformas en Internet. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Transmission to the President of the ECOSOC, of a letter sent on 5 April 2017 to the Chair of the Committee on NGOs of the Economic and Social Councilabout the decision of the NGOs Committee not to grant ECOSOC’s consultative status to the non-governmental organization Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), as well as the Committee’s working methods.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received in connection with alleged unlawful detentions, torture and extrajudicial killings of men perceived to be gay or bisexual in Chechnya in the past weeks.Alleged victims: 100 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention of Mr. Karan Vafadari and his wife Ms. Afarin Nayssari, Iranian-American Zoroastrians, art gallery owners in Tehran and prominent figures of the Iranian artistic and cultural community.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
10 Jul 2017 |
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Information received concerning the intervention and closure of El Nadeem Center for Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence and Torture (El Nadeem Center) despite a pending judicial appeal, as well as the adoption by the Egyptian Parliament of severely restrictive legislation on civil associations, though not yet ratified by the President.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning two Projects of Law (PL), PL 867/2015 and PL 193/2016, called the federal “School Without Party Programme” bills, which contain provisions that unduly restrict the right to freedom of expression of students and teachers in Brazil.Alleged victims: - More details... |
12 Jun 2017 |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention under administrative charges of Mr. Anatoly Poplavnyi, Mr. Aleh Volchek, Mr. Pavel Levinov, Mr. Eduard Balanchuk, another 58 human rights observers, as well as the warning issued under similar charges to Mr. Leonid Sudalenko, for their monitoring of and participation in peaceful protests in different cities of Belarus in the period of February – March 2017. Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
06 Jul 2017 (Ack.) 06 Jul 2017 |
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Information received concerning alleged violations of economic and social rights caused by the exercise of emergency powers and the implementation of emergency measures by the Government in the aftermath of the coup attempt of 15 July 2016 and the consequent situation of poverty that many of the affected individuals and their families reportedly suffer. Alleged victims: - More details... |
06 Jun 2017 (Ack.) 27 Jul 2017 (Ack.) 27 Jul 2017 (Annex) 27 Jul 2017 (Annex) |
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information received concerning the criminal procedures brought on charges of sedition and prohibited gathering against Ms. Sirikan Charoensiri, a Thai lawyer and human rights defender, which may be directly linked to her legitimate activities related to the protection of human rights at the national and international levels, as well as to her cooperation with United Nations (UN) human rights protection bodies and mechanisms. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 Apr 2017 08 Aug 2017 (Annex) |
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Información recibida con relación a las nuevas agresiones y amenazas sufridas por el Sr. César Estrada Chuquilin, periodista y defensor de derechos humanos, y su esposa Elita Yopla Herrera, así como sobre las acusaciones penales pendientes en su contra. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the recently passed bill T/14686 amending Act CCIV of 2011 on National Higher Education. The bill appears to specifically target the Central European University, and represents undue interference with academic freedom and independence.Alleged victims: - More details... |
19 Jun 2017 (Ack.) |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations d’arrestations et de détentions arbitraires de 19 membres du parti d’opposition Mouvement pour le Renouveau Démocratique et le Développement (MRD)Alleged victims: 18 More details... |
01 May 2017 |
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Information received concerning the judicial harassment, through civil and criminal defamation lawsuits, against members of the the Khon Rak Ban Keod group (KRBKG), employees of the Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS), and a 15-year old student, representing undue restrictions on the exercise of their rights to freedom of expression and freedom of association, in the area of environmental and human rights.Alleged victims: 11 More details... |
19 Apr 2017 (Ack.) 03 Oct 2017 |
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información recibida en relación con el asesinato de la periodista chihuahuense Miroslava Breach Valducea, presuntamente como represalia por su trabajo periodístico. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 Dec 2017 |
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Information received concerning the confiscation of passport, denial of exit, and threat of deportation from Trinidad and Tobago to Cuba, in violation of the non-refoulement principle, of Mr. Eduardo E. Herrera, a Cuban surgeon, journalist, and human rights defender seeking to escape persecution by Cuban authorities, allegedly for expressing dissident opinions through the online media agency Hablemos Press. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 Aug 2017 04 Aug 2017 (Annex) |
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Information received concerning the alleged use of discriminatory male guardianship laws to arbitrarily arrest and detain a woman human rights defender in retaliation for her human rights work.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Apr 2017 22 May 2017 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention in a psychiatric institution of human rights defender, Ms. Elena Urlaeva, as well as the verbal attacks to which she has been subjected while in police custody, which appear to be related to her legitimate human rights activities and her cooperation with international organizations. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
28 Apr 2017 |
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Information received concerning the decision of the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) not to grant ECOSOC’s consultative status to the non-governmental organization Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), as well as the Committee’s working methods.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
24 Apr 2017 |
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Información recibida en relación con la acusación penal y condena de la Sra. Milagro Sala, así como con el retiro de la personería jurídica y la imposición de sanciones contraconvencionales en contra de la Organización Barrial Túpac Amaru, por sus acciones de protesta pacífica en espacios públicos, que se enmarcan en un contexto más amplio de restricción de la protesta social en Jujuy.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
02 Jun 2017 22 Jun 2017 |
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Information received concerning the death sentence issued by Tehran Revolutionary Court against Ms. Marjan Davari, a researcher and translator.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
08 Aug 2017 15 Mar 2018 |
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Allégations reçues concernant la détention arbitraire, depuis le 27 février 2017, du défenseur des droits de l’homme M. Rafik Belamrania par les autorités algériennes.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
29 May 2017 |
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Information received concerning threats against Ms. Shamael Al-Nur, a journalist, by radical Islamists. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
18 Jul 2017 (Annex) |
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information received concerning the sentencing of the non-governmental organization and think-tank the SOVA Centre for Information and Analysis (SOVA Centre) to a fine of 300,000 Russian roubles (approx. 5,250 USD) for the alleged violation of the Law on Introducing Amendments to Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation in Part Regulating Activities of Non-commercial Organizations which Carry Functions of Foreign Agents.Alleged victims: - More details... |
05 Jun 2017 |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention of Mr. Yousuf Al Haj, editor and journalist at the Al Zaman newspaper that was shut down on the same day of his arrest.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Apr 2017 |
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Information received concerning the conviction of Ms. Lena Hendry, a former program manager at Pusat KOMAS, for screening a human rights documentary back in 2013, representing a criminalization of the exercise of freedom of expression.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
10 Oct 2017 |
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Information received concerning a number of proposed Bills criminalizing peaceful protests in 16 states in the United States of America (USA), representing a worrying trend that could result in a detrimental impact on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression in the country. Alleged victims: - More details... |
11 May 2017 |
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Information received concerning the arrest, secret detention, and risk of enforced disappearance of Mr. Ahmed Mansoor, a prominent human rights defender and blogger in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
25 Apr 2017 |
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Information received concerning the alleged intimidation, persecution and threats, as well as the judicial harassment, arrest and detention of Ms. Leila M. De Lima, a senator, in connection with her criticism of government policies surrounding the drug war in the Philippines, including the extrajudicial killing of drug suspects and the proposal to reinstate the death penalty.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 Apr 2017 (Ack.) 19 Oct 2020 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention, inhumane and degrading treatment, as well as treatment amounting to torture, of Mr. Sayed Nazar Naama Baqer Ali Yusuf al-Wadaei and Ms. Hajar Mansoor Hasan, and death threats made against the former, as well as the arbitrary arrest, detention and ill-treatment of Mr. Mahmood Marzooq Mansoor.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
24 Apr 2017 |
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Information received concerning alleged acts of intimidation and reprisals against a human rights defender and against members of the non-governmental organization “Pupil Salvation Forum”. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the Government’s recent lawsuit to liquidate the Administrative Center of Jehovah’s Witnesses in St. Petersburg and to ban the religious activities of Jehovah’s Witnesses in the Russian Federation.Alleged victims: - More details... |
25 May 2017 |
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New information received concerning Mr. Arash Sadeghi, Iranian human rights defender and his wife Ms. Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
10 Jul 2017 |
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Information received concerning allegations of arrests of, and acts of harassment against, the following seven individuals in connection with their participation in a 3-month training course on civil society in VietnamAlleged victims: 7 More details... |
18 May 2017 (Ack.) 16 Jun 2017 |
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Information received concerning allegations of excessive use of force by the police against peaceful demonstrators, including environmental human rights defenders as well as arrests and other undue restrictions imposed on them, while they were on their way to Ha Tinh province, in order to file complaints against Formosa Plastics. Alleged victims: 19 More details... |
26 Jul 2017 (Annex) |
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Information received concerning the killing of Mr. Widat Hussain, a Kurdish journalist in Duhok (Kurdistan region).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Jan 2018 |
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Informations reçues concernant la décision du Conseil d'Etat du jeudi 10 novembre 2016 interdisant la diffusion d’un message vidéo de sensibilisation à la situation des personnes handicapées, réalisé par l’Association Coordown et dans lequel des personnes ayant le syndrome de Down partagent leurs expériences.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant concernant des allégations d’arrestation arbitraire de M. Modeste Boukadia ainsi que de violences qui auraient été perpétrées par des gardiens de la prison centrale de Pointe-Noire à son encontre. M. Boukadia est un opposant politique et le président du parti du Cercle des Démocrates et Républicains du Congo (CDRC).Alleged victims: 29 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention of Mr. Hiroji Yamashiro, in relation to his human rights work and the exercise of his rights to freedom of expression and of peaceful assembly protesting against the expansion of military bases in Okinawa.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
10 Apr 2017 |
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Information received concerning alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh, an environmental human rights defender and blogger, also known as ‘Mother Mushroom’, which appear to be linked to her legitimate activities advocating for environmental and human rights in Viet Nam. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the death sentences imposed on Messrs. Mohamed Fawzi Abd al-Gawad Mahmoud, Reda Motamad Fahmy Abd al-Monem, Ahmed Mustafa Ahmed Mohamed, Mahmoud al-Sharif Mahmoud, Abdul Basir Abdul Rauf and Ahmed Amin Ghazali Amin following unfair trials; and the killing of Messrs. Ahmed Youssef, Abd el-Aty Ali Abd el-Aty, Mohamed Ibrahim, Mansour Gamee, Belal Hemdan al-Naggar and a minor, by Egyptian security Forces.Alleged victims: 12 More details... |
05 Sep 2017 |
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Information received concerning the recent arrest and detention of Mr. Issa Al Nukheifi, which seems directly linked to his activities aimed at defending and promoting human rights in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the exercise of his right to freedom of expression.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Apr 2017 |
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Information received concerning the killing of Mr. Abdul Hakim Shimul, a journalist and human rights defender affiliated to the non-governmental organization Odhikar.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary arrest and detention of six individuals, including one person with an intellectual disability and two minors, for exercising their rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
19 Apr 2017 |
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Information received concerning the alleged detention, since 27 January 2016, and the formal arrest, in March 2016, of Tashi Wangchuk, a Tibetan linguistic rights activist, following his appearance in an article and documentary in the New York Times published in November 2015 about his advocacy for the rights of Tibetans to learn and study in their mother tongue.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Mar 2017 |
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Informations reçues concernant la détention arbitraire alléguée de M. Felix Agbor-Balla Nkongho.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged incommunicado and arbitrary detention of Mr. Imam Hasan Taha Al-Waleed and Mr. Mohammad Sayyed Ahmad Al-Qasem, Sudanese nationals and human rights defenders, who are at the risk of torture and ill-treatment, as well as the alleged arbitrary detention of Mr. Essam Koshak, a Saudi national and human rights defender.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
25 Jul 2017 25 Jul 2017 (Ack.) |
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Information received regarding the deteriorating and detrimental environment hindering the legitimate and peaceful activities of civil society organizations in Kenya, including non-governmental organizations advocating for the protection and promotion of human rights, as well as the measures aimed at cancelling the registration and freezing of the bank accounts of the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC).Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues relatives au blocage de l’accès à l’internet au Cameroun.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the serious health status of Mr. Keywan Karimi, a prominent Kurdish filmmaker.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations relatives aux mesures de suspension provisoires et de radiation de la liste des ONG autorisées à travailler au Burundi de plusieurs organisations de la société civile burundaise, en particulier, la radiation définitive de la Ligue burundaise des droits de l’homme, ITEKA, organisation membre de la FIDH. Nous souhaiterions par là même attirer l’attention de votre Gouvernement sur les allégations de menaces de mort et d’actes de disparition forcée de plusieurs défenseurs des droits de l’homme.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention of seven human rights defenders, Mr. Chikkudu Prabhakar, Mr. Bhalla Ravindranath, Mr. Durga Prasad, Mr Duddu Prabhakar, Mr. Rajendra Prasad, Mr. Nazeer and Mr. Ramananda Lakshme, which appear to be related to their legitimate human rights activities aimed at defending the rights of indigenous tribal groups in India.Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant la détention arbitraire alléguée, la dégradation de l’état de santé, ainsi que les conditions de détention de M. Kamal Eddine Fekhar, un défenseur des droits de l’homme algérienAlleged victims: 1 More details... |
03 Mar 2017 |
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Information received concerning the close down by Egyptian security forces of three libraries established by Mr. Gamal Eid, a human rights defender and director of the Arab Network for Human Rights Information, as well as the imposition of a travel ban and asset freeze against Mr. Eid in connection with case 173/2011.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 Apr 2017 |
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Information received concerning the close down of the offices of a news agency run by Tajik opposition in Turkey, and possible risk of return of members of its staff from Turkey to Tajikistan where they may face trial and ill-treatment.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
29 May 2017 |
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Information received concerning the prosecution of Ms. Raheleh Rahemipor, the sister of Mr. Hossein Rahemipor, whose case is under review by the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances. Ms. Rahemipor was the subject of previous communications by Special Procedures mandate holders on 5 August 2016 (UA IRN 23/2016) and on 22 November 2016 (UA IRN 29/2016).Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention of Mr. Jatupat Boonpatararaksa, a student activist and human rights defender, for posts made online, and charges brought against him under the lèse-majesté provision of the Criminal Code and under the Computer Crime Act.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Jan 2017 |
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Information received concerning the suspension of Mr. Osman Isci, an academic researcher and human rights defender, from his research position at Agri Ibrahim Cecen University, in Ankara, through the use of emergency decrees, as a reported act of reprisal for his cooperation with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion of the right to freedom of opinion an expression during his official country visit to Turkey from 14 to 18 November 2016.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
11 Apr 2017 |
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Informations reçues concernant les menaces à l’encontre de M. Pierre Espérance, Directeur exécutif du Réseau national de défense des droits humains (RNDDH) et Secrétaire général de la Fédération Internationale des Droits de l’Homme (FIDH) en Haïti.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning restrictions on the right to freedom of expression in Gambia, including internet shutdowns, shutdowns of media outlets and arrests of journalists, in the run-up to and in the aftermath of the presidential elections.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning acts of intimidation and reprisals, including an attempted kidnapping and intense interrogation on daily basis, against Mr. Robert Mugabe, a journalist and human rights defender, following his cooperation with United Nations human rights mechanisms.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received regarding Mr. Ali Moezzi who was reportedly ending a two-year prison sentence in hall 12 of ward 4 of the high security Gohardasht prison of Karaj in western Teheran when, on 4 January, he was taken to unknown location and has not been seen by his family since then.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged disappearances of four human rights activists, who went missing between 4 and 7 January 2016.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the draft legislation « Digital Economy Bill », which passed its third reading in the House of Commons in November 2016. Alleged victims: - More details... |
28 Apr 2017 |
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Information received concerning criminal charges brought against, and trial of, six human rights defenders, including two women, who are staff members and affiliates of the Centre for Training and Human Development (TRACKS), in part related to their cooperation with the United Nations human rights mechanisms, and the on-going arbitrary detention of three of them based on two overlapping criminal cases. Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Information received concerning retaliations against and criminal prosecution of Mr. Rafi Rotem, due to his whistle-blowing on cases of corruption in the Tax Authority of Israel.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
13 Jul 2017 |
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Information received concerning the negative and stigmatizing rhetoric towards refugees, migrants and ethnic minorities in Hong Kong; and envisaged regressive changes to the Unified Screening Mechanism including increased detention powers and accelerated removal of rejected claimants by the Hong-Kong SAR Administration. Alleged victims: - More details... |
13 Mar 2017 |
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Información recibida en relación con la presunta decisión tomada el 20 de diciembre de 2016 por el Gobierno del Ecuador de cerrar otra organización de la sociedad civil, Acción Ecológica. Esta decisión habría sido tomada en aplicación de los Decretos Ejecutivos 16 y 739 y está muy probablemente vinculada al papel de la ONG en el apoyo a las comunidades en Morona Santiago donde existe una disputa sobre concesiones mineras.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Information received concerning the disappearance of Mr. Jiang Tianyong, a prominent human rights lawyer who was the subject of the previous communication (UA CHN 13/2016), and the compulsory criminal measures allegedly imposed on him, which appear to be related to his longstanding human rights work and which carry serious consequences on his right to a fair trial.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Jan 2017 |
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Information received concerning allegations of excessive use of force against environmental protestors as well as a persistent campaign of harassment and stigmatization directed at environmental human rights defenders through slander and anonymous death threats, which seem to be related to their legitimate and peaceful activities in defence of environmental rights in the context of the proposed Rampal Power Station. Alleged victims: 66 More details... | |
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Information received concerning disruption of peaceful religious gatherings in private homes, severe censorship of any religious content and confiscation of religious materials in Uzbekistan, leading to undue restrictions on the rights to freedom of religion, freedom of expression and freedom of peaceful assembly.Alleged victims: - More details... |
20 Feb 2017 |
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Information received concerning the order to cancel registration of Lawyers Collective to receive foreign contribution under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), which appears to be related to the legitimate work of the human rights organization and its co-directors.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant la mort de M. Mohamed Tamalt, défenseur des droits de l’homme, journaliste et blogueur, qui avait entamé une grève de la faim pour contester son arrestation et sa condamnation à deux ans de prison ferme pour avoir publié un poème et une vidéo jugés diffamatoires envers le président du pays sur son blog et sur sa page Facebook. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
01 Feb 2017 |
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Information received concerning the increased discriminatory restrictions imposed against the Ahmadis since the establishment of National Action Plan, recent raids of Ahmadiyya offices in Rabwah, the attack of the Ahmadiyya mosque in Dulmihal and open incitement to persecution of Ahmadis by clerics.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations d’arrestation et de détention arbitraires de cinq individus de la Lutte pour le Changement (LUCHA) et d’une journaliste, ainsi que sur le climat général délétère instauré par les autorités congolaise vis-à-vis de la société civile, dans le contexte du recul du calendrier électoral permettant au Président Kabila de rester au pouvoir malgré l’arrivée à échéance de son mandat.Alleged victims: 15 More details... |
21 Dec 2016 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de torture, d’usage excessif de la force par les forces de l’ordre ainsi que de violations des libertés de réunion pacifique et d’expression, lors de manifestations s’étant déroulées depuis novembre 2016, et, en particulier, le 8 décembre 2016 à Bamenda. Ce même jour, au moins six personnes auraient été tuées, plusieurs dizaines blessées et arrêtées. Alleged victims: - More details... |
27 Jan 2017 12 Apr 2017 |
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Informations reçues concernant la condamnation à une année de prison ferme du journaliste et défenseur des droits de l’homme, M. Hassan Bouras, par le Tribunal correctionnel de la ville d’El Bayadh en Algérie, qui semble être liée à ses activités légitimes et pacifiques en faveur de la défense des droits de l’homme et représente une criminalisation de l'exercice de son droit à la liberté d'opinion et d'expression.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
10 Feb 2017 |
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Information received concerning the wide restrictions imposed under the state of emergency decree declared on 9 October 2016, which severely affects the right to freedom of expression, and the right to freedom of peaceful assembly in Ethiopia.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary investigations and prosecutions of three human rights defenders, Mr. Mohammad Abdullah Al Otaibi, Mr. Abdullah Moudhi Saad Al Atawi and Mr. Issa Al-Hamid, for activities aimed at defending and promoting human rights through the exercise of their right to freedom of association and freedom of expression, as well as through the cooperation with international organizations.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
13 Feb 2017 |
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Information received concerning allegations of arbitrary arrest and enforced disappearance of 24 Sudanese political activists and opponents by the Sudanese National Intelligence Service (NISS) between 4 and 27 November 2016.Alleged victims: 43 More details... |
29 Dec 2016 |
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informations reçues concernant des allégations d’arrestation, de détention arbitraire et de mauvais traitements subis par deux jeunes défenseurs des droits de l'homme sahraouis de l’ Équipe Média (EM), M. Amidan Said et M. Brahim Laajail, par les forces de l’ordre marocaines à Guelmim, au sud du pays. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
26 Jan 2017 |
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Information received concerning the detention and surveillance of Ms. Nyima Lhamo and Ms. Dolkar Lhamo, women human rights defenders and relatives of late Tenzin Delek, and the criminalization of the legitimate exercise of rights of monks and local people in Lithang and Nyakchuka to freedom of expression, freedom of religion and freedom of peaceful assembly.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the recent arrest and continuous harassment of a woman human rights defender, Ms. Azza Soliman, which appears to be related to her human rights advocacy.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
03 Feb 2017 |
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Information received concerning the “Policy and Legal Framework of the proposed Counter Terrorism Act of Sri Lanka”, insofar as its compatibility with international norms and standards on human rights, particularly as set forth in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, is concerned.Alleged victims: - More details... |
05 Dec 2016 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning Mr. Jiang Tianyong, a renowned human rights lawyer who has been allegedly disappeared by the authorities due to his human rights work and partly in reprisal of his meeting with the Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights in August 2016.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Jan 2017 |
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Information received concerning the situations of human rights defenders, Ms. Maria Chin Abdullah, Ms. Ambiga Sreenevasan and Mr. Mandeep Singh, in relation to violence and threats to their lives and that of their relatives; harassment; and the violation of their rights to freedoms of expression, peaceful assembly and association, as well as the arbitrary detention of Ms. Maria Chin Abdullah.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
28 May 2018 |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary detention and judicial proceedings against ten human rights defenders, as well as the ongoing harassment against one other human right defender, reportedly in reaction to the legitimate exercise of their rights to freedom of expression and freedom of association in promoting land rights in Kenya. Alleged victims: 11 More details... | |
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Information received concerning Mr. Keywan Karimi, a prominent Kurdish film maker who has been sentenced to one year imprisonment and 223 lashes, starting on 23 November 2016, for making a music clip and a documentary. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
25 Jan 2017 |
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Information received concerning the refusal to provide Ms. Maryam Akbari Monfared, currently detained in Tehran’s Evin Prison, with the medical treatment she requires, and the cancellation of her visitation rights.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Feb 2017 |
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Information received concerning the serious health status of Mr. Mohammed Ali Taheri. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
08 Feb 2017 |
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Information received concerning disruption of religious services of Jehovah’s Witnesses and police interference with publicly manifesting belief in Azerbaijan.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
23 Jan 2017 |
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Informations reçues concernant les poursuites pénales à l’encontre de M. Cheikh Ould Mohamed M’kheitir pour « apostasie », un crime passible de la peine de mort en Mauritanie Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of a travel ban imposed on human rights defenders, Mr. Mohammed Jawad, Ms. Nedal Al-Salman, Mr. Hussain Salam Ahmed Radhi, Mr. Mohammed Al-Tajer and Ms. Enas Oun in an act of reprisal for their cooperation with the United Nations, and their human rights work through the exercise of their rights to freedom of expression and of association.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant l’arrestation arbitraire et les menaces contre les défenseurs des droits de l'homme, M. Ahmed Ben Amor, l’agression physique de M. Bohdid Belhedi, ainsi que le harcèlement continu contre eux, qui semble être uniquement motivé par leur travail en faveur des droits de l'homme en Tunisie.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received regarding the continued detention of human rights defenders Ms. Lim Mony, Mr. Ny Sokha, Mr. Nay Vanda, Mr. Yi Soksan and Mr. Ny Chakrya, who have been in detention since April 2016, as well as the situation of human rights defenders Ms. Tep Vanny, Ms. Bov Sophea, Ms. Kong Chantha, and Ms. Bo Chhorvy.Alleged victims: 11 More details... | |
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Information received concerning a new draft law on NGOs adopted by the Egyptian Parliament on 15 November 2016, which, should it enter into force, may have a dramatic impact on civil society organizations in Egypt. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the continued harassment of Ms. Raheleh Rahemipor, the sister of Mr. Hossein Rahemipor, whose case is under review by the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances. Ms. Rahemipour was the subject of a previous communication by Special Procedures mandate holders on 5 August 2016 (UA IRN 23/2016). Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the sentence against human rights defender Mr. Andy Hall for conducting research and reporting on the precarious working conditions of migrant workers in the food processing industry.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
17 Nov 2016 19 Jan 2017 |
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Information received concerning the ill-treatment and harassment of two women human rights defenders, Ms. Elena Urlaeva and Ms. Malohat Eshonkulova, through arbitrary arrest and detention, beatings, death threats and confiscation of property by the police, which appear to be related to their legitimate human rights activities of monitoring incidents of forced labour in the cotton industry, and represent a criminalization of the exercise of their right to freedom of expression.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
02 Dec 2016 |
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Information received concerning alleged excessive and indiscriminate use of force by the police against protesters in Manila on 19 October 2016.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged violent repression of peaceful protests in Nairobi on 3 November 2016.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues relatives au blocage de l’accès aux réseaux sociaux et aux applications mobiles, ainsi qu'à d’autres perturbations d’internet et des services de télécommunications.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning arrest, detention and criminal proceedings against two human rights defenders Max Bokayev and Talgat Ayan, as well as refused access to adequate healthcare for Max Bokayev.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
04 Jan 2017 |
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Información recibida en relación con el asesinato de los defensores de derechos humanos, el Sr. José Ángel Flores y el Sr. Silmer Dionisio George, del Movimiento Unificado Campesino del Aguán, y los intentos de asesinato contra el Sr. Tomás Gómez Membreño y el Sr. Alexander García Sorto, del Consejo Cívico de Organizaciones Populares e indígenas de Honduras, así como, de manera general, en relación con los riesgos a la seguridad física y psicológica que correrían los demás defensores de los derechos humanos en Honduras.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des décisions portant sur l’interdiction de manifestations dans plusieurs villes du pays, dont la capitale, Kinshasa, ainsi que la possible mise en place d’un régime de restrictions pour les organisations de la société civile et les défenseurs des droits de l'homme. Alleged victims: 25 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations d’arrestation et de détention arbitraires survenues à la suite d’un rassemblement pacifique des membres des familles de disparus, qui limiteraient de ce fait les droits à la liberté d’expression et à la liberté de réunion pacifique, ainsi que de l’usage excessif de la force dans le cadre de cette manifestation.Alleged victims: 25 More details... |
06 Mar 2017 |
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Information received concerning the arrest, the lack of due process and fair trial, and arbitrary conviction and sentencing of Ms. Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee, Ms. Fatemeh Daemi, and Mr. Arash Sadeghi, by the Iranian authorities, criminalizing the legitimate exercise of their right to freedom of expression.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
28 Dec 2016 |
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Information received concerning the “Right to Information Bill” (“RTI Bill”), which was suspended by Parliament in June 2016, contrary to the recommendations made by the UN Human Rights Committee in its concluding observations in June 2016, urging Ghana to expedite the adoption of the RTI Bill and ensure that its provisions are in line with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (CCPR/C/GHA/CO/1).Alleged victims: - More details... |
20 Jan 2017 |
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Information received concerning the newly-enacted “Telecoms Law”, which contains a number of provisions that unduly restrict the right to freedom of expression.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant l’annulation du Festival Massi Madi, un festival de films et d’arts sur la thématique lesbienne, gay, bisexuelle, transsexuelle, transgenre et queer (LGBTQ), mettant en vedettes les membres de ces communautés, devant avoir lieu du 27 au 30 septembre 2016. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of Ms. Li Wenzu, as well as alleged acts of intimidation and harassment against her and Ms. Wang Qiaoling, which are believed to be aimed at further intimidating their spouses, who are arbitrarily detained for their work in defence of human rights, and, in addition, in reprisal for cooperation of Ms. Li Wenzu and Ms. Wang Qiaoling with the Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, who visited China from 15 to 23 August 2016.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
09 Dec 2016 |
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Information received concerning the attacks on press freedom through the closing of the newspaper The Post, the seizure of its assets, the charges brought against two of its editors, Mr. Fred M’membe and Mr. Joseph Mwenda, the charges brought against Mr. M’membe’s wife, Ms. Mutinta Mazoka M’membe, the arrest of and charges brought against staff members of Muvi TV staff members, Mr. John Nyendwa, Mr. Mubanga Katyeka, Mr. Joe Musakanya, and Mr. William Mwenge , as well as pressure exerted against media and journalists ahead of the general elections in Zambia. Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación a alegaciones de actos de hostigamiento y represalias contra defensores y defensoras de derechos humanos, incluidos abogados, por su labor en defensa de los derechos humanos, y en particular su cooperación con los mecanismos de las Naciones Unidas en el ámbito de los derechos humanos.Alleged victims: 13 More details... |
14 Dec 2016 |
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Information received concerning allegations of undue restriction to the right to freedom of expression due to criminal defamation laws, in particular the law of lese majesty, set out in the Dutch Criminal Code.Alleged victims: - More details... |
18 Jan 2017 |
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Información recibida en relación con la Ley Orgánica de Comunicación de su país, y los efectos adversos a la libertad de expresión y de opinión que resultan de su puesta en práctica.Alleged victims: - More details... |
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Informations reçues concernant la détention arbitraire et condamnation de défenseurs des droits de l’homme Alleged victims: 13 More details... |
19 Oct 2016 |
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Information received concerning allegations of arbitrary arrest, detention, intimidation and a travel ban against Mr. Khurram Parvez.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the criminalization of the legitimate exercise of the right to freedom of expression through the arrest, detention and conviction of Mr. Abdulhameed Dashti, human rights defender and member of Kuwait’s National Assembly.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
18 Nov 2016 01 Dec 2016 |
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Information received concerning the repression of protests in Ethiopia that has been ongoing since November 2015, especially in the Oromia and Amhara regions.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received on the re-opening of the so-called “foreign funding case”, an investigation into the funding of local and foreign groups, and restrictions imposed on the activities of five human rights defenders and three human rights non-governmental organizations, through the application of the NGO law and freezing of their assets, in ways that are incompatible with Egypt’s international human rights obligations.Alleged victims: 10 More details... |
04 Apr 2017 |
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Information received concerning the arrest, detention and sentencing of environmental human rights defender, Ms. Can Thi Theu, which are believed to be directly linked to her human rights work in the defence of land rights in Vietnam.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
13 Apr 2017 |
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Information received concerning the proposal to request travelers’ social media information on certain United States’ immigration forms.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida sobre la sentencia de 5 de octubre de 2015 emitida por la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos en el caso López Lone y otros vs. Honduras, así como la reciente resolución de interpretación de sentencia relacionada con el mismo caso, emitida por el pleno de la Corte el pasado 2 de septiembre de 2016.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest, detention and charges against former Governor of Gambella, Mr. Okello Akway Ochalla, in connection with his legitimate exercise of the right to freedom of expression.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of the continued arbitrary detention and prolonged solitary confinement of Dr. Wang Bingzhang, his deteriorating health while in detention, the denial of access to a lawyer, the limited access for his family to visit for the past years, and allegations that the charges against him might be related to his peaceful activities as a pro-democracy activist.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con los ataques y hostigamiento contra la Sra. Laura Figueroa y el Sr. César Sivo, defensores de derechos humanos involucrados en la busca de la verdad y la justicia por crímenes de lesa humanidad perpetrados durante la dictadura militar.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
28 Nov 2016 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations d’arrestation et de détention arbitraires survenues suite à l’annonce des résultats de l’élection présidentielle consacrant la victoire de M. Ali Bongo Ondimba face à M. Jean Ping.Alleged victims: - More details... |
05 Oct 2016 18 Nov 2016 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations d’usage excessif de la force par les forces de l’ordre ainsi que de violations des libertés de réunion pacifique et d’expression, lors de manifestations s’étant déroulées les 19 et 20 septembre 2016.Alleged victims: 246 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the criminalization of expression through the arrest and criminal prosecution of Mr. Bimal Shahi, Mr. Prakash Pradhan, Mr. Shakti Pakhrin, Ms. Banita Dangol, Mr. Balkrishna Rai, Mr. Philip Tamang, Mr. Kiran Dahal, Mr. Bhimsen Tiwari. Alleged victims: 8 More details... | |
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Información adicional sobré la presunta iniciación de disolución de la Unión Nacional de Educadores, UNE, el mayor sindicato de profesores del Ecuador que tiene personería jurídica desde el 19 de abril de 1950.Alleged victims: - More details... |
27 Oct 2016 (Ack.) 27 Oct 2016 |
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Information received concerning alleged killings, attempted killings, attacks, death threats and harassment against human rights defenders working on land-related rights, including women human rights defenders and indigenous leaders, in different States in Brazil.Alleged victims: 35 More details... |
21 Feb 2017 18 Jul 2017 |
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Information received concerning the criminalization of expression through the arrest and detention of Mr. Nahed Hattar, writer and journalist, for publications made on social media. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations regarding criminalization of expression through the conviction of Mr. Hassan al-Basham, human rights defender and former diplomat, for posts made on social media in Oman. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
11 Nov 2016 |
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Additional information received regarding the arrest and detention of Ms. Homa Hoodfar.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
23 Jan 2017 |
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Information received concerning the alleged killing of at least 500 people, and the injury, detention and enforced disappearance of thousands of individuals in the context of protests organized in Ethiopia, particularly in the Oromia and Amhara regions, since November 2015. Alleged victims: 2607 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant les arrestations et les poursuites pénales à l’encontre de M. Mohamed Tamalt, défenseur des droits de l’homme, journaliste et blogueur, ainsi que de M. Slimane Bouhafs, défenseur des droits de l’homme, pour des publications sur le réseau social Facebook. . Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the draft law “Gesetz zur Ausland-Ausland-Fernmeldeaufklärung des Bundesnachrichtendienstes,” presented by the Government on 28 June 2016, which would, if enacted, amend Germany’s existing regulations on the surveillance of communications between non-German citizens. The draft law raises concerns about undue restrictions to the exercise of the right to freedom of expression as guaranteed under international human rights law, in particular as exercised by journalists and lawyers.Alleged victims: - More details... |
21 Oct 2016 21 Oct 2016 (Annex) |
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Information received concerning Police raids during the “Uganda Pride” between 2 August to 7 August 2016, the arrest of several human rights defenders and activists, and the assault of many participants. Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the criminal prosecution of environmental and political activist Mr. Khine Myo Htun for the publication of statements criticizing the Myanmar military. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Oct 2016 08 Sep 2017 |
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Information received concerning the imposition of the death penalty upon six members, including two women, of the Khartoum Centre for Training and Human Development (TRACKS), a civil society organization, allegedly in connection with their legitimate exercise of the rights to freedom of expression and association. Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Information received concerning state-owned entities in Mozambique having received previously undisclosed Government guaranteed loans amounting to $1.4 billion USD pushing the public debt stock of the country to levels exceeding 85% of GDP, a level of debt considered unsustainable for a low income country. The volume of debt gives rise to concern that insufficient public funds will be available for ensuring the use of maximum available resources for the realization of economic, social and cultural rights. Information also refers to the alleged intimidation, death threats, abduction and shooting of human rights defenders, who have demanded transparency and accountability after the disclosure of the secret loans. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
29 Aug 2016 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning allegations of possible immediate extradition of Mr. Chary Annamuradov, from Belarus to Turkmenistan, where he risks being subjected to ill-treatment and torture as a result of the exercise of his right to freedom of expression through his previous work as a journalist.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
21 Sep 2016 |
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Información recibida en relación con alegaciones de intervención de comunicaciones privadas y la deslegitimización de personas defensoras de derechos humanos. Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
08 Nov 2016 |
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Information received regarding allegations of arbitrary arrest and detention of Mr. Issa Amro and Mr. Farid Al-Trash in relation to the exercise of their rights to freedom of expression and freedom of association.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of arbitrary arrest and detention of land rights defender, Ms. Can Thi Theu, for the legitimate exercise of her rights to freedom of expression and freedom of peaceful assembly.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
13 Apr 2017 |
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Información recibida en relación con violaciones graves de derechos humanos, en particular los derechos a la vida, a no ser arbitrariamente detenido, a reunirse pacíficamente, a expresarse y asociarse libremente y a una protección eficaz de los defensores de los derechos humanos.Alleged victims: 9 More details... |
06 Jan 2017 |
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Información recibida en relación con la presunta iniciación de disolución de la Unión Nacional de Educadores, UNE, el mayor sindicato de profesores del Ecuador que tiene personalidad jurídica desde el 19 de abril de 1950.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
16 Sep 2016 27 Sep 2016 27 Oct 2016 |
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Informations reçues concernant les mesures restreignant les activités d’Attac Maroc, l’Association marocaine des droits de l’homme (AMDH) et le Réseau Amazigh pour la Citoyenneté. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning criminal persecution of a women human rights defender, Ms. Valentina Cherevatenko, for “malicious evasion of duties” under the Foreign Agent Law. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
14 Oct 2016 |
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Information received concerning allegations of excessive use of force against, and arbitrary arrest and detention of, peaceful demonstrators, including children. Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
28 Feb 2017 |
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Information received concerning systematic persecution and repression of the Shias in Bahrain through undue restrictions to their rights to freedom of religion or belief, freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, including: dissolution of Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, shutting down of faith based organizations, restriction on the practice of Khums, harassment of Shia clerics, restrictions on Friday Prayers and peaceful assembly, denaturalization of Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim and other Shias, discriminatory treatment of Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace in prison and the travel ban imposed on Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman.Alleged victims: 28 More details... |
09 Sep 2016 22 Sep 2016 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary detention of Mr. Ahmed Abdallah Abou Elela Abdallah, born on 1 October 1979, a human rights defender, co-founder and board director of the Egyptian Commission for Rights and Freedoms (ECRF), a human rights organization based in Cairo since 2013.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received regarding alleged ill-treatment, torture and execution of civilians by security forces during operations against the Mozambique National Resistance (RENAMO) and the unearthing of a suspected mass grave near Gorongossa, where the bodies of 100-120 children, men and women might rest, as well as attacks reportedly conducted by RENAMO against civilians.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning charges brought against human rights defenders Ms. Porpen Khongkachonkiet, Mr. Somchai Homla-or and Ms. Anchana Heemmina for the legitimate exercise of their rights to freedom of expression and freedom of association.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
05 Aug 2016 |
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Información recibida sobre presuntas restricciones ilegítimas al ejercicio del periodismo y funcionamiento de los medios de comunicación social incluyendo alegaciones relativas a la detención arbitraria de periodistas y ciudadanos por cobertura y difusión de información, agresiones a periodistas por parte de grupos civiles armados, ataques a sedes de medios de comunicación, censura a medios de comunicación, escasez de papel de prensa y problemas en los procedimientos para la renovación de licencias del usufructo de las frecuencias para la radiodifusión. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant l’arrestation et la détention arbitraires, et allégations de torture et de mauvais traitements de vingt-trois personnes. Alleged victims: 23 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the shooting of Mr. Lloyd Mutungamiri, editor of the Lesotho Times newspaper.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Sep 2016 |
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Information received concerning the Detention Services Order 04/2016, entitled “Detainee Access to the Internet”, issued by the Home Office of the United Kingdom on 17 May 2016.Alleged victims: - More details... |
20 Oct 2016 |
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Information received concerning a series of repressive measures taken following the attempted coup on 14 July 2016, hereunder the arrest of human rights lawyer, journalist, and former President of the Human Rights Agenda Association, Mr. Orhan Kemal Cengiz, and his wife, Ms. Sibel Semira Hurtas, a journalist writing on issues of women’s rights and state crimes.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
22 Aug 2016 06 Dec 2016 |
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Information received concerning the recently adopted amendments to the Criminal Code and other laws, collectively known as the “Yarovaya Law,” which raise concerns about potential interference with the exercise of the right to freedom of opinion and expression both within and outside Russia. Alleged victims: - More details... |
12 Oct 2016 |
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Information received concerning the alleged death of over 30 persons and injuries to hundreds in the state of Kashmir between 8 and 14 July 2016.Alleged victims: 1437 More details... |
27 Sep 2016 |
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Information received concerning the five-year prison sentence brought against a human rights defender and trade unionist, Mr. Sang-gyun Han, for the legitimate exercise of his rights to freedom of expression and freedom of association and of peaceful assembly.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
28 Oct 2016 |
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Información recibida en relación con el presunto asesinato del señor José Jesús Jiménez Gaona y el atentado en contra de la señora Francisca Vázquez Mendoza; así como acerca de los actos de intimidación y hostigamiento en contra de personas defensoras de derechos humanos y pertenecientes al Comité de Familiares de Detenidos Desaparecidos “Hasta Encontrarlos”.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
14 Oct 2016 |
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Information received concerning allegations of arbitrary arrest, detention and disappearence of human rights defenders, Mr. Somphone Phimmasone, Mr. Soukane Chaithad, and Ms. Lodkham Thammavong.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations d’arrestation et de détention arbitraire de deux membres de la Lutte pour le Changement (LUCHA) M. Bienvenu Matumo et M. Marcel Heritier Kambale Kapitene, ainsi que de M. Victor TesongoAlleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the criminal prosecution against 13 activists for campaigning to vote against the upcoming constitutional referendum in Thailand and criminal prosecution against a journalist from Prachatai journal covering the campaign, and the questioning of the journal’s editor-in-chief.Alleged victims: 15 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention of Mr. Alfred Taban, editor in Chief of The Juba Monitor in South Sudan, on 16 July 2016. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the serious health condition, allegations of torture and ill-treatment, and on-going arbitrary detention of human rights defender Mr. Yang Maodong, commonly known by his pen-name Guo Feixiong.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest, detention and charges against Mr. Nabil al-Halabi, a human rights lawyer and the Director of the Lebanese Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (LIFE).Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged murder of Mr. Kem Ley.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
25 Aug 2016 |
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Allégations relatives à l’arrestation et la détention arbitraire de M. Paulin Makaya, Président du parti d’opposition « Unis pour le Congo » (UPC). Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con las alegadas restricciones al libre ejercicio de las funciones profesionales y a la libertad de expresión de la abogada Julia Cabello Alonso. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 Oct 2016 |
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Information received concerning the draft legislation “Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act”, pending before the Senate of Pakistan.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of travel ban against a woman human rights defender, Ms. Mozn Hassan.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Aug 2016 |
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Información recibida en relación con alegaciones de uso excesivo de fuerza durante varias marchas organizadas por las Damas de Blanco, así como la violencia, los arrestos y las detenciones arbitrarias contra sus participantes por parte de las fuerzas de policía.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
12 Sep 2016 |
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Information received concerning allegations of a travel ban imposed on human rights defenders, Mr. Hussain Salam Ahmed Radhi, Ms. Ebtesam Abdulhusain Ali-Alsaegh, Mr. Ebrahim Al-Demistani and Mr. Abdulnabi Al-Ekry in an act of reprisal for their cooperation with the United Nations Human Rights Council, and their human rights work through the exercise of their rights to freedom of expression and freedom of association.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
15 Aug 2016 09 Sep 2016 |
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Information received concerning the alleged condemnation of Mr. Ali Salman to 9 years of imprisonment as well as the suspension of Al Wefaq National Islamic Society.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
10 Aug 2016 15 Aug 2016 20 Oct 2016 |
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Information received concerning allegations of expulsion and declaring of persona non grata Mr. Epimack Kwokwo. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Sep 2016 |
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Information received concerning Mr. Nabeel Rajab who has been repeatedly arrested and has served several prison sentences as a result of his human rights work and for leading a pro-democracy uprising in 2011. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Jul 2016 15 Aug 2016 |
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Information received concerning Ms. Teo Soh Lung, a human rights lawyer, a former political prisoner and the Director of Function 8 Limited, and Mr. Roy Ngerng, a human rights lawyer and blogger who writes on issues of government transparency and accountability. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
29 Jun 2017 |
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Information received concerning the arrest, the detention and the severe sentences, including corporal punishment, of members of the Saudi Civil and Political Rights Association (ACPRA) and other human rights defenders, as well as allegations of prolonged solitary confinement and incommunicado detention. Alleged victims: 14 More details... |
24 Nov 2016 |
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Information received concerning alleged harassment, theft and intimidation against human rights defenders, Mr. Edward Mwebaza, Ms. Patience Akumu, Ms. Elizabeth Kemingisha, Ms. Joaninne Nanyange and Mr. Adrian Jjuuko, members of the Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF), as well as the assassination of the security guard.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the case of Ms. Layal Al Kayaje, who is facing imminent trial before a military court for “defamation and libel against the Lebanese army”. Ms. Layal Al Kayaje is a 31-year-old Palestinian, born in Lebanon from a Lebanese mother. She resides in Abra, Saida, and is a former owner of a veterinary clinic in Abra. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of Mr. Said Ali Said Jadad for his human rights activities and as an alleged continued act of reprisal for his cooperation with the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association during his country visit to Oman, from 8 to 13 September 2014, as well as for his cooperation with international organizations. Grave concerns are raised regarding Mr. Jadad’s serious and deteriorating health condition while in detention and lack of access to adequate medical treatment. Mr. Said Ali Said Jadad is an Omani human rights defender, journalist and blogger, advocating for democratic reforms in the country. He reportedly played an important role in organizing the peaceful pro-reform demonstrations in Dhofar in December 2011. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
02 Sep 2016 |
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Information received concerning the arrest on 20 June 2016, of Ms. Sebnem Korur Fincanci, an academic and Chairperson of Human Rights Foundation of Turkey, and two journalists, Mr. Erol Önderoglu and Mr. Ahmet Nesin. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
04 Aug 2016 |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention of Ms. Homa Hoodfar. Ms. Homa Hoodfar, aged 65, is an internationally renowned and widely published anthropologist researcher, of Iranian, Canadian and Irish nationalities. She studied a range of issues related to women’s roles and status in Muslim contexts as well as on development, refugees and informal economy. Apart from teaching at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada, she regularly participated in international research projects, including in partnerships with universities, research-based networks such as Women Living Under Muslims Laws, and civil society organizations such as Shirkat Gah (Women’s Resource Centre). Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Aug 2016 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations d’arrestations d’opposants politiques, y compris, de restrictions indues du droit de réunion pacifique et d’usage excessif de la force dans le cadre de plusieurs manifestations, en majorité pacifiques organisées les 26, 27 et 28 mai 2016, principalement afin de protester contre un arrêt de la Cour Constitutionnelle considéré comme permettant au Président actuel, Joseph Kabila, de rester au pouvoir à la fin de son mandat au cas où les élections ne seraient pas organisées dans les délais prevus par la Constitution.Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Information we have received concerning the trial of a 17 year old blogger. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
01 Dec 2016 |
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Information received concerning allegations of death threats and harassment of environmental and human rights defender currently a refugee in Uganda, for exercising his right to freedom of expression.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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16 Aug 2016 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de menaces de mort et d’harcèlement d’un défenseur du droit de l’environnement et des droits de l’homme se trouvant actuellement en Ouganda en tant que réfugié, et sa famille demeurant au Burundi.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the intervention in the Brazilian Broadcasting Corporation (Empresa Brasileira de Comunicação, EBC) and the extinction of the Federal Controllers Office (Controladoria Geral da União, CGU) which undermine the work of institutions promoting the right to access information in Brazil.Alleged victims: - More details... |
22 Jun 2016 18 Aug 2016 |
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Información recibida en relación con varias disposiciones del Decreto No. 2.323 publicado en la Gaceta Oficial No. 6.227 el 13 de Mayo de 2016, las cuales podrían estar en discrepancia con normas y estándares internacionales de derechos humanos, en particular con los derechos a la libertad de expresión y de reunión pacífica.Alleged victims: - More details... |
17 Aug 2016 |
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Information received concerning the alleged assassination of human rights defender and journalist, Mr. Khurram Zaki. Mr. Khurram Zaki was a human rights defender, journalist and editor at Let Us Build Pakistan (LUBP), an online news portal established to promote an inclusive and democratic Pakistan, and to support freedom of religion. Mr. Zaki campaigned for the rights of religious minorities and peace among religious groups in Pakistan including on social media, through which he campaigned against sectarian violence. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des entraves dans la procédure de l’enregistrement de l’organisation Shams.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the killing of environmental human rights defender Mr. Payao Panroj; the disappearance of land rights defender Mr. Den Kamlae; the attempted killing of another land rights defender, Mr. Supoj Kansong; and the threats made against a group of environmental human rights defenders from Pichit Province, for their human rights work and exercise of their rights to freedom of expression and freedom of association. Alleged victims: 10 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of defamation charges and harassment campaign against human rights defender and blogger, Mr. Roy Ngerng, for exercising his right to freedom of expression.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
17 Jun 2016 |
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Information received concerning the alleged inspection and consequent suspension of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) registration of Lawyers Collective for six months and the limiting effect this measure has on the rights to freedom of expression and association. Ms. Indira Jaising is a prominent women human rights defender and lawyer. She is director of Lawyers Collective (LC), who works on the issue of gender discrimination, including women’s right to property, sexual harassment at the workplace and domestic violence. She worked for the National Commission for Women, organised workshops and published reports on women’s issues. She assisted in the drafting of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 20015. Ms. Jaising was a member of the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Committee. She was the first woman to be designated as a Senior Advocate by the High Court of Bombay, and was conferred with the Rotary Manav Seva Award in recognition of her services to the nation in fighting corruption and promoting minority rights. She was given the Padma Shree by the President of India in 2005 for her service to the cause of public affairs. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the sentencing and deportation order against human rights defender Mr. Abdulhakim al-Fadhli, as well as allegations of torture against him during interrogation. Mr. Abdulhakim al-Fadhli is a Bidoun human rights defender, advocating on behalf of the stateless people Bidoun in Kuwait. He was the subject of two previous communications sent by various Special Procedures, dated 31 July 2014 and 25 February 2015. We acknowledge receipt of the responses from your Excellency’s Government respectively dated 19 September 2014, 8 October 2014 and 9 April 2015. However, we remain concerned as a result of new allegations. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Information received concerning allegedly unreasonable and arbitrary new charges imposed on human rights defender, Mr. Mohammad Sadiq Kaboudvand. Mohammad Sadiq Kaboudvand is a leading advocate of Kurdish rights in Iran and a journalist. He was the editor of Payam-e Mardom and is also the founder of Kurdistan Human Rights Organization. Mr. Sadiq Kaboudvand is currently in detention and suffering from health problems, and is alledgedly being denied adequate medical care. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
09 Sep 2016 (Ack.) |
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Información recibida en relación con alegaciones de campaña de desprestigio, hostigamiento repetido e intimidación contra un defensor de derechos humanos, el Sr. Humberto Prado Sifontes.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 Sep 2016 |
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Information received concerning the continued detention, the serious health deterioration, and ill-treatment including the denial of medical care of seven human rights defenders: Guo Hongwei (male, 52 years old); Xiao Yunling (female, 76 years old), mother of Guo Hongwei; Pei Guodong (male, 62 years old); Huang Yan (female, 46 years old); Zhang Shuzhi (female, 56 years old); Guo Feixiong (male); and Chen Xi (male, 62 years old).Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
05 Aug 2016 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de disparitions forcées, d’arrestations et de détentions arbitraires, de traitements cruels, inhumains et dégradants et de violation des droits à la liberté de réunion pacifique et la liberté d’expression commises par les forces de sécurité et de défense tchadiennes.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Alleged assassination of an environmental human rights defender. According to the information received, in March 2016, Mr. Sikhosiphi Rhadebe, an environmental defender and founder of Amadiba Crisis Committee, was informed that his name was on a “hit list” of opponents to mining operations in Xolobeni. On 22 March 2016, two unidentified men arrived at the home of Mr. Rhadebe, shot him eight times. Mr. Rhadebe died as a result. An investigation into the murder of Mr. Rhadebe has reportedly been handed over to the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation. Concern is expressed at the assassination of Mr. Rhadebe and that it may be related to his activities in the defence of human rights and the environment in South Africa.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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In this connection, we would like to bring to your attention information we have received concerning the assassination of the environmental human rights defender, Mr. Sikhosiphi Rhadebe. Mr. Sikhosiphi “Bazooka” Rhadebe was the founder and chairperson of Amadiba Crisis Committee,an advocacy group launched in 2007 to campaign for the rights of the residents of the Xolobeni community in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. ACC has been at the forefront of a campaign opposing open-cast mining of titanium in the Xolobeni area by your company, Mineral Commodities Limited (MRC). SUMMARY : Allegations concerning the assassination of an environmental human rights defender. According to the information received, on 22 March 2016, Mr. Sikhosiphi Rhadebe, a human rights defender and member of Amadiba Crisis Committee (ACC), was shot and killed outside his home by two unidentified men. Earlier in March 2016, Mr. Rhadebe had been informed that his name, together with other members of the ACC were on a “hit list” of strong opponents to mining operations in Xolobeni. The ACC had previously been subject to violence by mining companies due to protests against licences in the area. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alegaciones de acoso judicial y criminalización contra seis defensores de derechos humanos, medioambientales y de los derechos de los pueblos indígenas en el departamento de Huehuetenango. Algunos de ellos son autoridades de los pueblos indígenas maya q’anjob’ales en la región. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 26 de febrero de 2015, los Sres. Sotero Adalberto Villatoro, Francisco Juan Pedro y Arturo Pablo Juan habrían sido detenidos por los cargos de amenazas, instigación a delinquir, reunión y manifestación ilícita plagio y secuestro. El 24 de marzo de 2015, los Sres. Rigoberto Juárez y Domingo Baltazar habrían sido detenidos por los cargos de coacción, amenazas, atentado, instigación a delinquir, obstaculización de la acción penal, plagio o secuestro. El 2 de junio de 2015, el Sr. Bernardo Ermitaño López Reyes habría sido detenido por los cargos de amenazas, coacción, obstaculización de la acción penal, instigación a delinquir, atentado, y plagio o secuestro. Las personas arriba citadas se encontrarían en detención preventiva. Todas habrían sido acusadas de formar parte de una red criminal. Se reporta sin embargo que la detención y procesos judiciales contra las personas arriba citadas no tendrían fundamento y representarían una forma de acoso judicial en respuesta al ejercicio legítimo de sus derechos y su trabajo de promoción y protección de los derechos humanos. En este contexto, quisiéramos señalar a la atención urgente del Gobierno de Su Excelencia, la información que hemos recibido en relación con alegaciones de acoso judicial y criminalización de seis defensores de derechos humanos, medioambientales, algunos de ellos indígenas maya q’anjob’ales, en respuesta a su oposición a proyectos hidroeléctricos de gran escala, que habrían sido aprobado en el departamento de Huehuetenango.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
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Allégations concernant la possible extradition imminente d’un opposant politique kazakh de la France vers un pays où il risquerait d’être ensuite extradé vers le Kazakhstan, un pays où il risque d’être soumis à de la torture et/ou à des mauvais traitements et d’être persécuté et détenu arbitrairement pour son engagement politique et l’exercice de son droit à la liberté d’opinion et d’expression. Selon les informations reçues, M. Mukhtar Ablyazov, ancien prisonnier politique au Kazakhstan où il a été victime de torture et autres mauvais traitements ayant obtenu l’asile politique au Royaume-Uni, a été arrêté le 31 juillet 2013 à Mouans-Sartoux par la police française. Le Premier Ministre a signé le décret d’extradition de M. Ablyazov vers la Russie le 17 septembre 2015, après des procédures judiciaires qui auraient été entachées par des allégations sérieuses de partialité et d’erreurs de procédure commises par les autorités judiciaires françaises, d’interférences de tiers dans les procédures d’extradition, et d’obstacles imposés à M. Ablyazov et à ses avocats dans la préparation et la présentation adéquates de sa défense. Une décision finale du Conseil d’Etat est attendue très prochainement. Bien que M. Ablyazov n’ait pas lui-même directement fait l’objet de communications antérieures émanant des procédures spéciales, des proches de M. Ablyazov ont fait l’objet de communications précédentes envoyées par plusieurs titulaires de mandat : Mme Alma Shalabayeva, épouse de M. Ablyazov, et leur fille alors âgée de six ans, ont fait l’objet de deux appels urgents envoyés les 7 juin et 17 juillet 2013 (voire les cas ITA 1/2013 et KAZ 3/2013 dans le rapport A/HRC/25/74); M. Alexandr Pavlov, ancien garde du corps et chef de la sécurité de M. Ablyazov, a fait l’objet de deux appels urgents envoyés les 24 juillet et 22 novembre 2013 (voire les cas ESP 2/2013 et ESP 6/2013 dans le rapport A/HRC/25/74).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Alleged assassination of two Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) rights defenders in Dhaka, Bangladesh. According to the information received, in April 2016, Mr. Xulhaz Mannan and Mr. Nahbub Tonroy, two LGBTI activists, received threats of physical attacks through social media. On 25 April 2016, a group of six armed men entered the apartment of Mr. Mannan and Mr. Tonoy in Kalabagan and stabbed them numerous times in the head and neck resulting in their deaths. Grave concern is expressed at the assassination of Mr. Mannan and Mr. Tonoy, which seems to be directly related to their legitimate human rights work in the promotion of the rights of LGBTI persons, the exercise of their rights to freedom of expression and assembly, and their own sexual orientation and gender identity.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest and charging of a presidential candidate and a human rights defender in connection with political activities and activities in defence of human rights. According to the information received, on 11 May 2016, Mr. Kizze Besigye, member of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), the opposition party, and presidential candidate in the presidential election, was arrested for having contested the outcome of the presidential elections and for having held his own swearing in ceremony. On 13 May 2016, Mr. Besigye was charged with treason. He is currently detained awaiting the third hearing of his case before the court, which is to take place on 1 June 2016. On 5 May 2016, Mr. Solomon Akugizibwe, human rights defender, was arrested while monitoring a demonstration by FDC in Fort Portal, Uganda. Mr. Akugizibwe was released the following day awaiting trial on 1 June 2016 on charges of “disobeying lawful orders”. Concern is expressed at the judicial proceedings against Mr. Akugizibwe and Mr. Besigye which appear to be in retaliation for legitimate and peaceful human rights work and legitimate political activities. Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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In this connection, we would like to bring to the attention of your Government information we have received concerning alleged telephone threats against human rights lawyer, Mr. Sardorbek Abdukhalilov. Mr. Sardorbek Abdukhalilov is a human rights lawyer and staff at Public Association “Spravedlivost” Jalal-Abad Human Rights Organisation. Mr. Abdukhalilov litigates cases in the area of arbitrary detention, torture and other cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment on behalf of victims. Spravedlivost is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation that aims to promote the rule of law and human rights, and combats torture by providing legal assistance to victims. As a member of the Coalition Against Torture in Kyrgyzstan, Spravedlivost prepares reports regarding the implementation by the Kyrgyz Republic of its obligations under international human rights law. Spravedlivost was named as the 2014 winner of the Max van der Stoel Award, for its work in promoting and protecting the rights of national and ethnic minorities. SUMMARY: Alleged threats made to a human rights lawyer in connection to his litigation and legal assistance focused on combating torture and arbitrary detention. According to the information received, on 26 January 2016, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Mr. Sardorbek Abdukhalilov received a phone call from the Head of the Temporary Detention Facility in Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan, during which the latter threatened to cause physical harm to Mr. Abdukhalilov. Concern is expressed at the threats addressed to the person of Mr. Abdukhalilov in what appears to be retaliation for his exercise of the right to freedom of expression and of association, as well as for his legitimate human rights work, in particular litigation and legal assistance towards combating torture and arbitrary detention.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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In this connection, we would like to bring to the attention of your Excellency’s Government information we have received concerning alleged acts of intimidation and reprisal, namely surveillance, of Ms. Kazuko Ito, secretary-general of Human Rights Now and a human rights defender, for facilitating the contacts of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression with civil society during his recent visit to Japan. SUMMARY : Allegations on acts of intimidation and reprisal against a human rights defender for facilitating the contacts of the Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression with civil society during his visit to Japan from 12 to 19 April, 2016. According to the information received, the Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary ordered the surveillance of Ms. Kazuko Ito, secretary-general of Human Rights Now, ahead of the country visit to Japan by the Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression. Concern is expressed at the allegations of surveillance of Ms. Ito for facilitating the organization of meetings of the Special Rapporteur with civil society, which would amount to an act of intimidation and reprisal for her cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Alleged arbitrary detention of a Lutheran pastor and harassment and torture of his wife, in Gia Lai province, Vietnam. According to the information received, Pastor Nguyen Cong Chinh was arrested on 28 April 2011, repeatedly tortured and sentenced to 11 years in prison for “undermining national unity policy”. He remains in prison. On 14 April 2016, Mrs. Tran Thi Hong, his wife, was arrested for several hours and tortured by the police, who tried to force her to provide information on a meeting she had held on 30 April 2016 with the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom of the United States of America. She is regularly subjected to surveillance and harassment by the police. Despite Mr. Nguyen Cong Chinh’s attempts to have the Lutheran American-Vietnamese Protestant Church registered according to Vietnamese law, its application was rejected in 2010.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
13 Apr 2017 |
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Allegations of persecution, ill-treatment and forced transfer of a Vietnamese national who is currently serving a 16-year prison sentence for "attempting to overthrow the People's administration". According to the information received, on 5 May 2016, Mr. Tran Huynh Duy Thuc was handcuffed for 24 hours and his mouth covered, while he was forcibly transferred to Nghe An prison camp, which is reportedly notorious for its ill-treatment and harassment of detainees. It is reported that, on 14 May 2016, Mr. Tran Huynh Duy Thuc appeared to have lost weight, with ‘big dark circles’ under his eyes, and that, on 24 May 2016, he commenced a hunger strike in protest of being deprived of family contact, experiencing harassment in prison, and in order to demand the Vietnamese Government to respect the rule of law and human rights, and let the people vote on the form of government they want.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Alleged restrictions on the right to freedom of expression related to the upcoming constitutional referendum of 7 August 2016 in Thailand. According to the information received, the Referendum Act, adopted on 7 April 2016, contains wide-ranging restrictions on expression about the draft constitution, including punishment of up to ten years’ imprisonment and fines up to 200,000 Baht. Since the Referendum Act entered into force on 22 April 2016, over 25 people have been arrested on the basis of it. The Referendum Act is one among a series of legislative restrictions to the right to freedom of expression.Alleged victims: - More details... |
30 May 2016 |
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Allegations concerning a series of laws, orders and announcements that unduly interfere with the rights to freedom of opinion and expression and the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association, and have been used to target civil society. According to the information received, on 29 March 2016, the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) adopted Order 13/2016, the latest in a series of orders which confers sweeping powers on the armed forces. Serious concern is expressed that the orders and announcements provide for overly broad exceptions to the rights to freedom of association and freedom of expression, lacking sufficiently clear definitions and without independent oversight. Order 13/2016 follows the adoption of Order 3/2015 which was revised by Order 5/2015 on 16 April 2015. Together with Computer Crime Act and lèse majesté provisions in the Criminal Code, the orders constitute wide-ranging limitations to the right to freedom of expression that is incompatible with international human rights law. Lèse majesté provisions and their enforcement were the subject of two previous communications sent on 25 February 2016, see A/HRC/32/53, case no. THA 9/2015, and 8 December 2014, see A/HRC/29/50, case no. THA 13/2014. In addition, nine previous communications concerning allegations similar to those presented in this communication have been sent; on 8 December 2014, see A/HRC/29/50, case no. THA 13/2014); 12 September 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. THA 10/2014; 19 August 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. THA 8/2014; 30 April 2014, see A/HRC/27/72, case no. THA 3/2014; 25 March 2014, see A/HRC/27/72, case no. THA 1/2014; 14 December 2012, see A/HRC/23/51, case no. THA 13/2012; 6 January 2012 (see A/HRC/23/51, case no. THA 10/2011; 20 December 2011, see A/HRC/20/30, case no. THA 9/2011; 10 June 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case no. THA 5/2011.Alleged victims: - More details... |
01 Jun 2016 |
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Alegaciones relativas a agresiones físicas y amenazas, y a la falta de protección adecuada de manifestantes y defensores de derechos humanos por parte de las fuerzas de seguridad en el marco de una manifestación pacífica. Según la información recibida, el 15 de abril de 2016, se desplazaba un grupo de personas para participar en una manifestación del Encuentro Internacional de los Pueblos “Berta Cáceres Vive”. En este contexto, se habrían producido graves incidentes, incluyendo agresiones físicas, contra varios centenares de personas que habrían sido parte de esta caravana. Asimismo, varias personas habrían proferido amenazas directas contra varios manifestantes, incluyendo los Sres. Tomás Gómez y Sotero Chavarría, integrantes de la Coordinación General del Consejo Cívico de Organizaciones Populares e Indígenas de Honduras (COPINH). Además, el 9 de mayo, se reportaron represiones violentas de otra manifestación pacífica por parte de miembros del COPINH, cuyos miembros habrían llegado desde las comunidades indígenas lencas hasta las inmediaciones de la Casa Presidencia en Tegucigalpa para exigir la instauración de una Comisión Internacional e Independiente para investigar el asesinato de Berta Cáceres. Después de la movilización, miembros del COPINH habrían sido objeto de detenciones así como de seguimientos y hostigamientos por parte de agentes de la policía. En particular, desde el 10 de mayo de 2016, se habrían producido diversos pronunciamientos e intimidaciones directas relacionadas con el trabajo realizado por la defensora de derechos humanos Giulia Fellin. Similares asuntos destacados en esta comunicación han sido abordados en comunicaciones anteriores: el 8 de junio de 2004, caso HND 3/2004, el 12 de agosto de 2004, caso HND 6/2004, el 7 de abril de 2006, caso HND 1/2006, el 6 de julio de 2009, caso HND 5/2009, el 27 de agosto de 2013, referencia A/HRC/25/74, caso HND 4/2013, el 2 de abril de 2014, referencia A/HRC/27/72, caso HND 2/2014, el 9 de abril de 2014, referencia A/HRC/27/72, caso HND 3/2014, el 8 de marzo de 2016, caso HND 2/2016, el 18 de marzo de 2016, caso HND 3/2016.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged stigmatisation of a human rights defender advocating for the rights of linguistic minorities. According to the information received, on 12 April 2016, the Estonian Internal Security Service published its 2015 annual review, in which it mentioned Ms. Blintsova in the context of posing threat to the constitutional order of the Estonian state.Alleged victims: - More details... |
02 Aug 2016 |
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Alleged unwarranted charges filed against and sentencing of a human rights defender. According to the information received, on 29 September 2015, Mr. Sergey Nikiforov was sentenced to five years in prison and a fine of 16 million roubles (USD 246,600) for “bribery and fraud” by a court in Blagoveshchensk, Amur oblast of the Russian Federation. Following an appeal, on 8 December 2015, the sentence was reduced to four years and the fine of 3 million roubles (USD 46,200). Mr. Nikiforov is serving his sentence in colony No.3 in Srednebelaya village, Amur oblast, a strict-regimen correctional facility. Concern is expressed at the alleged unwarranted charges and disputed sentencing of Mr. Nikiforov, which appear to be directly related to his activities in defence of human rights, including land and environmental rights. Further concern is expressed at the alleged relation of the sentencing to the peaceful opposition of the Ivanovskoye village under the leadership of Mr. Nikiforov against the mining by Petropavlovsk mining company, as well as irregularities in the discharging of the trial.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Alleged restrictions on the right to freedom of expression related to the draft legislation “Protection of Reputation and Good Name and Freedom of Expression Bill” in the Maldives. According to the information received, the draft legislation, which will soon be voted on by the Parliament, aims at defining the limits of speech that is protected and includes provisions that limit the right to freedom of expression in ways that are incompatible with article 19 of the ICCPR. Concern is expressed that the draft legislation, if adopted, would significantly limit the right to freedom of expression in Maldives, as well as the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association, freedom of religion and the work of human rights defenders.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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In this connection, we would like to bring to the attention of your Excellency’s Government information we have received concerning the alleged violent repression of protests throughout the country by the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) seeking removal of the commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). SUMMARY : Alleged violent repression of peaceful protests in different cities in Kenya. According to the information received, several peaceful demonstrations have been organized in different cities in Kenya by the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD), a coalition of different political parties, seeking removal of commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). The police have allegedly used excessive force and repressed what were peaceful demonstrations, using tear gas and water cannons to break up protests since early 2016, escalating on 25 April, 9 May, 16 May and 23 May 2016. Concerns are raised at the excessive use of force during the protests.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Presuntas restricciones al derecho a la libertad de asociación de la Fundación Ciudadanía y Desarrollo. Según la información recibida, el Ministerio del Interior, en aplicación del Decreto Ejecutivo No. 16, obligaría a la Fundación Ciudadanía y Desarrollo revisar sus estatutos, cambiando la naturaleza de sus acciones y objetivos, lo cual podría llevar a la posible disolución de la Fundación. Estas alegaciones se enmarcarían en un espacio cada vez más restringido para las asociaciones, medios de prensa y defensores de los derechos humanos en Ecuador. En efecto, se reporta un entorno crecientemente restrictivo en Ecuador para el libre ejercicio de las libertades de expresión y asociación por motivo del Decreto Ejecutivo No. 16, así como de la Ley de Comunicación. El presunto entorno crecientemente restrictivo para las organizaciones de la sociedad civil, incluido en el marco normativo, fue, objeto de varias comunicaciones por parte de los Procedimientos Especiales desde 2011, en particular, desde la adopción de una legislación restrictiva en este respecto: el 30 de noviembre de 2011, referencia A/HRC/19/44, caso ECU 3/2011, el 19 de julio de 2012, referencia A/HRC/22/67, caso ECU 1/2012, el 16 de septiembre de 2013, referencia A/HRC/25/74, caso ECU 1/2013, el 4 de octubre de 2013, referencia A/HRC/25/74, caso ECU 2/2013, el 31 de diciembre de 2013, referencia A/HRC/26/21, caso ECU 4/2013, el 5 de septiembre de 2014, referencia A/HRC/28/85, caso ECU 2/2014, el 9 de julio de 2015, caso ECU 4/2015.Alleged victims: - More details... |
27 Oct 2016 (Ack.) 27 Oct 2016 |
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Allegations of excessive use of force, arbitrary arrest and detention of farmers and their supporters who were calling for food assistance. According to the information received, on 1 April 2016 police forces in Kidapawan City, North Cotabato, violently dispersed farmers and their supporters who demanded food assistance, in the context of a severe drought attributed to the El Niño phenomenon. It is alleged that two individuals died as a result of gunshot wounds. There are reports of excessive use of force and arbitrary arrests and detentions by the police. It is further alleged that the Government failed to ensure a comprehensive and equitable famine relief response in view of the ongoing dry spell, which is particularly affecting landless and marginal farmers, tenants and farm workers, many of whom belong to the indigenous Lumad peoples. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allégation d’exécution extrajudiciaire d’un défenseur des droits de l’homme par des membres de la Police Nationale Congolaise. Selon les informations reçues, le 17 mars 2016, des hommes armés et en uniforme de la Police Nationale Congolaise (PNC) auraient froidement exécuté M. Evariste Kasali, coordonnateur de l’Organisation Populaire pour la Paix (OPP), dans sa résidence située à Kavumu. La victime était connue pour sa lutte contre l’impunité dans des cas d’enlèvements et de viols d’enfants dans la région de Bughore. Des préoccupations sont exprimées quant aux circonstances de la mort de M Kasili pouvant être liée à son activité de défenseur des droits de l’homme. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations of excessive use of force by Police Intervention Unit officers, as well as disappearances, torture and ill-treatment, in at least one case resulting in death, by National Intelligence agents against peaceful protesters. According to the information received, on 14 April 2016, during a peaceful anti-government demonstration at the Westfield junction, in Serrekunda, the Gambia, Mr. Solo Sandeng, a senior figure and the National Organizing Secretary of the United Democratic Party, Gambia’s main opposition party, together with other protesters, including other senior members of the United Democratic Party, were subjected to excessive use of force as well as arbitrary arrest and detention by Police Intervention Unit officers, in an effort of the latter to disperse the crowd. The total number of arrested people, their whereabouts and their health conditions remain unknown. Mr. Sandeng, who led the demonstrations, is said to have died in police custody as a result of torture by National Intelligence agents. On 16 April, in response to the rumours of Mr. Sandeng’s death, another demonstration was held demanding justice. It is reported that at least 50 persons were arrested during the two demonstrations. During interrogations, National Intelligence agents allegedly inflicted injuries on several protesters; including rape of female members of the United Democratic Party. After the latter demonstration, members of Mr. Sandeng’s family have reportedly been subjected to threats and intimidation and fled the country.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged detention and sentencing of four Iranian journalists for exercising their right to freedom of expression. According to the information received, Ms. Afarine Chitsaz, a journalist of the daily newspaper “Iran”, Mr. Ehssan Mazandarani, the editor of the daily newspaper “Farhikhteghan” and Mr. Saman Safarzai, a journalist of the monthly publication “Andisheh Pouya”, were all arrested in November 2015 by the Revolutionary Guard and, in March 2016, received sentences of up to ten years in prison on charges including “assembly and collusion against national security”. Mr. Issa Saharkhiz, an independent journalist, was also arrested at this time and remains detained in hospital on hunger strike with further complications caused by a recent heart attack. Mr. Mazandarani was the subject of a previous communication sent on 31 January 2013, see A/HRC/23/51, case no IRN 6/2013. Mr. Saharkhiz was the subject of four previous communications sent on 10 July 2009, 11 February 2010, 1 April 2010 and 7 October 2010 (case nos. IRN 18/2009, IRN 7/2010, IRN 10/2010 and IRN 30/2010).Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
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Alleged arbitrary detention and killing of several students protesting against the sale of university buildings in Sudan. According to the information received, from 11 to 14 April 2016, a wave of student demonstrations, beginning with protests at the University of Khartoum, started over rumours that the main campus would be moved following the sale of campus land to investors. On 19 April, the National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) reportedly killed Mr. Abubakar Hassan by a gunshot wound to the head. In the following days, as students demonstrated at universities across the country, five student activists were arrested by NISS agents: Mr. Ahmed Al-Mujtaba, Mr. Ahmed Zuhair Dawd, Mr. Ibrahim Yahya Omer, Mr. Mohamed Adam Shahtallah and Mr. Bader Al Deen Salah Mohamed. On 23 April, while students staged a new protest, 19 of the protestors were arrested by NISS agents. All those arrested were released without charge except for six of them: Mr. Mohamed Farouk, Mr. Murtada Eltuhami, Mr. Ibrahim Abu Samara, Mr. Hassan Mahmoud, Mr. Nazim Abdelrahim and Mr. Ammar Hassan. Those released reported that they were subjected to torture and ill-treatment during their detention. On 27 April, Mr. Mohamed al-Sadiq Wayo was killed by an NISS agent as he was trying to cross the street to flee attacks carried out by NISS officers. On 5 May, NISS agents reportedly raided the office of Mr. Nabil Adib, a human rights lawyer, and arrested eight more students in relation to the protests: Mr. Bader Aldeen Salah Mohamed, Mrs. Wifag Mohamed Altayeeb Gorashi, Mr. Hussein Yahia Haran, Mr. Mudathir Tayseer Mudathir, Mr. Hamid Omer Hamid Digno, Mrs. Mai Adil Ibrahim Karar, Mr. Mohamed Mahjoub Otaiba, and Mr. Hassan Aldai Mohamed Abdalla. Alleged victims: 22 More details... | |
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Allégations quant à l’arrestation et la détention arbitraire du Président du parti politique d’opposition « Unis pour le Congo » (UPC). Selon les informations reçues, le 30 Octobre 2015, la résidence de M. Paulin Makaya aurait été encerclée et pillée par des inconnus et les forces de sécurité congolaises. Le 23 novembre 2015, M. Paulin Makaya aurait été arrêté alors qu’il s’était rendu au bureau du Procureur général à Brazzaville. Depuis cette date, il serait toujours en détention provisoire dans la prison de Brazzaville. Cette arrestation s’inscrit dans le cadre d’une vague d’arrestations de personnalités politiques de l’opposition depuis la réforme constitutionnelle du 6 novembre 2015. De vives inquiétudes sont émises quant à l’arrestation arbitraire d’individus pour leur exercice légitime de leurs droits à la liberté d’association, de réunion pacifique et à la liberté d’expression. Des allégations similaires de violations des droits de l’homme ont déjà fait l’objet d’une communication envoyée le 9 décembre 2015, voir A/HRC/32/53, cas numéro COG 2/2015. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allégations de détention arbitraire, de torture et de mauvais traitement d’un défenseur des droits de l’homme en République démocratique du Congo. Selon les informations reçues, le 15 décembre 2015, M. Jean-Marie Kalonji a été arrêté par des membres de la Garde républicaine à Kinshasa après avoir participé à une réunion avec des membres du mouvement dont il est président « quatrième voie, il est temps ». Il aurait été détenu incommunicado au siège de la Garde républicaine au Camp Tshatshi pendant quatre jours, durant lesquels il aurait subi des actes de torture. Le 19 décembre 2015, il a été transféré au siège de l’Agence nationale de renseignement où il a fait l’objet de mauvais traitements. Le 25 avril 2016, il a été transféré devant le Procureur Général de la République, puis le procureur de Kinshasa-Gombe et finalement présenté devant un magistrat. M. Kalonji serait actuellement détenu dans les locaux du procureur de Kinshasa-Gombe. Une décision au sujet de la demande de libération provisoire de M. Kalonji est attendue le 15 mai 2016. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of, as well as charges and court procedures against several human rights defenders; Allegations of charges brought against a United Nations staff member. According to the information received, on 25 April 2016, Ms. Lim Mony, Mr. Ny Sokha, Mr. Nay Vanda and Mr. Yi Soksan, all staff members of the Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC), Mr. Ny Chakrya, Deputy-Secretary General of National Election Committee (NEC) and former ADHOC staff, and Mr. Sally Soen, staff member of the Office of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Cambodia, were summoned for questioning by the Anti-Corruption Unit of the Government of Cambodia. On 2 May 2016, Ms. Lim Mony, Mr. Ny Sokha, Mr. Nay Vanda and Mr. Yi Soksan were charged with bribery of a witness to lie to the Cambodian authorities. Mr. Ny Chakrya and Mr. Sally Soen were charged as accomplices to bribery of a witness. The four members of ADHOC and Mr. Ny Chakrya are awaiting trial in a prison in Phnom Penh. On 12 May 2016, Mr. Ou Virak, a prominent political analyst and former President of the Cambodian Centre for Human Rights, was summoned to appear before the Phnom Penh Court in relation with a criminal defamation complaint filed against him for comments he made against the Cambodian People’s Party. On 9 May 2016 police confiscated banners, assaulted protesters and arrested 8 human rights defenders during a peaceful demonstration in Phnom Penh as part of the “Black Monday” campaign. ADHOC was the subject of three previous communications sent on 10 August 2015, see A/HRC/31/79, case no. KHM 3/2015; 13 August 2012, see A/HRC/22/67, case no. KHM 5/2012; and, 3 February 2011, see A/HRC/18/51, case no. KHM 1/2011.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Allegations of harassment and arbitrary arrest of a human rights defender, as well as of a smear campaign on the Internet against him and a non-governmental organisation. According to the information received, Mr. Abdulrasheed al-Faqih, the Director of Mwatana Organisation for Human Rights, was interrogated by Houthi militia in Sana’a International Airport as he was returning from Jordan, where he had participated in an international conference on the protection of journalists. He was released after his passport had been confiscated. Previously, in August and September 2015, he was arrested and beaten by Houthi authorities and Houthi women. Furthermore, Mwatana Organisation for Human Rights has reportedly been subjected to an online smear campaign by the Houthi militia. Concern is expressed at the repeated harassment and arbitrary arrests, as well as physical abuse, of Mr. Al-Faqih that seem to be measures of intimidation and retaliation against him for his legitimate and peaceful human rights work at the Mwatana Organisation for Human Rights. Further concerns is expressed at the smear campaign on the Internet directed at Mr. Al-Faqih and the Mwatana Organisation for Human Rights and the deterrent effect it may have on the rights to freedom of expression and association.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations of travel bans issued against four human rights defenders in reprisal for their cooperation with the United Nations human rights mechanisms and in relation to the exercise of their right to freedom of opinion and expression. According to the information received, on 28 March 2016, an officer from the National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) prevented Ms. Sawsan Hassan Elshowaya, and Dr. Muawia Shaddad, from traveling from Sudan to Geneva, where they were due to participate in meetings related to the second Universal Periodic Review of Sudan. On 25 March 2016, Mr. Faisal Mohamed Salih was prevented from traveling from Khartoum International Airport to London by NISS and his passport subsequently confiscated. On 23 March 2016, Mr. Sidig Yousif was prevented from travelling from Khartoum International Airport to Geneva by NISS. All four human rights defenders had their passports confiscated and were informed that travel bans had been issued against them. Their passports were returned to them in April 2016. Mr. Yousif was the subject of a previous communication sent on 17 October 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. SDN 7/2013.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest, detention and criminal charges brought against protesters, human rights defenders and journalists for exercising their rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of expression. According to the information received, from 24 April to 1 May 2016, several protests took place across the country against amendments to the Land Code, which governs the rental of agricultural land to foreigners, increasing the maximum rental period from 10 to 25 years and permitting transactions by auction. In response to these protests, approximately 90 individuals have been arrested, interrogated, detained and criminally charged for their activities and legitimate exercise of rights to freedom of assembly and association and freedom of expression. Serious concern is expressed at the alleged retaliation against protestors, human rights defenders and journalists, and at the impact this may have on civil society more broadly. Alleged victims: 8 More details... |
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Allégation d’expulsion du Maroc d’une délégation de juristes européens effectuant une mission dans le pays. Selon les informations reçues, le 6 avril 2016, les neuf membres d’une délégation de juristes européens, M. Eric David, juriste et professeur de droit international de nationalité belge, Mme. Ingrid Metton, juriste et avocate de nationalité française, M. Jesus Maria Martin Morillo, magistrat de nationalité espagnole, Mme. Maria Nieves Cubas Arma, M. Francisco Serrano Ramirez, M. Juan Carlos Gomez Juste et Mme. Altamira Guelbenzu, avocats de nationalité espagnole, et Mme. Joëlle Toutain, de nationalité française, ont été appréhendés par les forces de l’ordre marocaines et retenus pendant 3 heures. Le 7 avril 2016, ils auraient été expulsés sous le motif de présenter des « menaces graves et imminentes à la sûreté du Maroc » pour avoir rencontré les avocats de prisonniers sahraouis de Gdeim Izik, qui depuis le 1er mars observent une grève de la faim. Des préoccupations sont exprimées quant à l’expulsion de ces neuf personnes du territoire marocain qui serait liée à leurs activités de défense des droits de l’homme et l’exercice de leur droit à la liberté d’expression et à la restriction imposée à leur droit à la liberté de mouvement.Alleged victims: 8 More details... | |
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Alleged restrictions on the right to freedom of expression related to the new decree on the Press Activities of Foreign Media Agencies, Diplomatic Missions, and International Organizations in Lao. According to the information received, the new decree, which entered into force on 15 January 2016, includes provisions on prior censorship, approval and registering requirements, and could seriously impact the work of international entities, organizations, diplomatic missions and foreign media. Concern is expressed that the decree significantly limits the right to freedom of expression in the country.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged disproportionate restrictions on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of expression, as well as the excessive use of force, and the continued targeting of civil society, in particular of human rights defenders and organizations. According to the information received, on 15 and 25 April 2016, protests took place across Egypt that were met with excessive use of force, tear gas, intimidation, arrests and criminal charges. It is reported that over 380 people were arrested. In addition, civil society, including human rights defenders Ms. Mozn Hassan. Ms. Sanaa Seif, Mr. Bahey el-Din Hassan, Mr. Mostafa al-Hassan, Mr. Abdel Hafez Tayel, Mr. Haythem Mohammedein, Mr. Ahmed Abdullah, Mr. Malek Adly, Mr. Hossam Bahgat, Mr. Gamal Eid and Mr. Amr Badr, reportedly continues to be targeted with undue asset freezes, arrests and criminal charges. Mr. Bahey el-Din Hassan was the subject of a previous communication sent on 12 June 2015, see A/HRC/31/79, case no. EGY 10/2015; Mr. Mostafa al-Hassan and Mr. Malek Adly were the subject of a previous communication sent on 4 February 2011, see A/HRC/18/51, case no. EGY 5/2011; Mr. Hossam Bahgat was the subject of a previous communication sent on 10 November 2015, see A/HRC/31/79, case no. EGY 16/2015; and Ms. Sana Seif was the subject of a previous communication sent on 2 July 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. EGY 10/2014.Alleged victims: 12 More details... | |
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Allegations concerning provisions of the Law on Public Associations that unduly restrict the rights to freedom of association and expression in Tajikistan and are not in compliance with international human rights law and standards. According to the information received, the Law on Public Associations contains numerous provisions requiring public associations to register and report to various Government bodies, which disproportionately restrict the exercise of the rights to freedom of association and expression. Serious concern is expressed about these restrictions and the impact they may have on civil society, in particular human rights defenders and organizations, especially those expressing dissenting opinions. The draft Law on Public Associations was the subject of a previous communication sent on 3 December 2014, see A/HRC/29/50, case no. TJK 6/2014.Alleged victims: - More details... |
23 Jun 2016 |
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Alleged acts of reprisal against the Secretary General of two Somali trade unions for his cooperation with the International Labour Organization (ILO). According to the information received, on 23 April 2016, Mr. Omar Faruk Osman, Secretary General of the Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU) and the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), was informed by the Office of the Attorney General that criminal charges had been brought against him in relation to a letter sent by ILO to the Somali authorities. The letter was reportedly based on a complaint submitted by the two trade unions to the ILO. Grave concern is expressed regarding this alleged reprisal against Mr. Osman in relation to his cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights. A previous communication on this case was sent on 13 April 2016, see above, case no. SOM 1/2016. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary and incommunicado detention, and denial of due process and fair trial of a human rights defender. According to the information received, on 18 August 2015, Mr. Nasser bin Ghaith was arrested by State Security officers at his house. It is alleged that the arrest was made in connection with posts he had made on social media about the Egyptian Government; however the legal basis was not provided. On 4 April 2016, after eight months of being detained incommunicado, during which time he was allegedly tortured and ill-treated, Mr. Bin Ghaith was brought to the State Security Chamber of the Federal Supreme Court in Abu Dhabi. It is reported that the hearing failed to meet guarantees of due process and fair trial. The next hearing was subsequently scheduled for 2 May 2016. Mr. Bin Ghaith was the subject of six previous communications sent on 26 April 2011, see A/HRC/18/51, case ARE 4/2011; 27 September 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case ARE 6/2011; 25 November 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case ARE 8/2011; 7 November 2012, see A/HRC/24/21 and A/HRC/22/67, case ARE 7/2012; 20 June 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case ARE 3/2013; and on 27 August 2015, see A/HRC/31/79, case ARE 3/2015. Alleged victims: - More details... |
31 May 2016 |
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Allégations relatives à l’usage excessif de force par la police togolaise contre des manifestants qui aurait entrainé la mort de plusieurs d’entre eux, ainsi qu’à l’arrestation et la détention arbitraires de neuf personnes. Selon les informations reçues, des manifestations pacifiques se déroulant à Mango, dans le nord du Togo, en novembre 2015, auraient été violemment réprimées par les forces de l’ordre. Sept personnes auraient trouvé la mort et 117 auraient été blessées. Suite à cette manifestation, cinq individus auraient été arbitrairement arrêtés et détenus - M. Ousmane Naba, M. Mama Kakarafou, M. Rabiou Souleymane, M. Ablaye Cheregneme et M. Alimiyaou Abdou. Ces personnes auraient subi des actes de torture et de mauvais traitement en détention. Le 1er avril 2016, M. Adamou Moussa et M. Zékeria Namoro auraient été arrêtés et placés en détention pour avoir remis en cause la commémoration de la Journée de l’Indépendance du Togo ainsi qu’en raison de leur demande de justice vis-à-vis des allégations d’exactions produites dans le contexte des manifestations de novembre 2015. Leur arrestation et détention seraient elles-mêmes à l’origine de manifestations spontanées à Mango le 1er avril qui auraient également été réprimées dans la violence par les forces de l’ordre. Ce même jour, suite à ces manifestations, M. Issa Issaka et M. Baba Awali auraient été arrêtés, placés en détention et accusés de troubler l’ordre public. Alleged victims: 9 More details... |
22 Jul 2016 |
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Alleged excessive use of force, degrading treatment and arbitrary arrest of 20 West Papuan activists in Papua Provinces of Indonesia. According to the information received, on 12 and 13 April 2016, 20 West Papuan activists ? Mr. Yupi Sobolim, Mr. Unyil Kobak, Mr. Erson Suhun, Mr. Lendeng Omu, Mr. Leni Busup, Mr. Natu Dapla, Ms. Panggrasia Yeem, Mr. Petrus Katem, Mr. Idelfonsius Katop, Mr. Yohakim Gebze, Mr. Gento Emerikus Dop, Mr. Charles Sraun, Mr. Emilianus Nemop, Mr. Rikardo Pisakai, Mr. Oktovianus Warip, Mr. Petrus P. Koweng, Mr. Lukas Arawok, Mr. Simon Taulemi, Mr. Paustinus K. Metemko, and Mr. Moses Pasim ? were arrested in two different locations in the Papua Province of Indonesia. The arrested persons are comprised of members of and activists supporting the West Papua National Committee, as well as members of People’s Regional Parliament. The arrests were reportedly in reaction to their support of the candidacy of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua to be a full member of the Melanesian Spearhead Group. They were reportedly subjected to a series of degrading treatment, including forced to eat dirt, strip and beaten with a hammer. Concern is expressed at the alleged excessive use of force, degrading treatment, arrest and arbitrary detention against individuals for the legitimate exercise of their rights to freedom of assembly and freedom of expression. Alleged victims: 20 More details... | |
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Presuntos actos de intimidación y amenazas de muerte contra dos organizaciones de defensa de derechos humanos y un sindicato. Según la información recibida, el 11 de abril de 2016, tres notas conteniendo amenazas de muerte fueron dejadas bajo las puertas de las oficinas de dos organizaciones de derechos humanos y de un sindicato en la ciudad de Cali, en el departamento del Valle del Cauca: la Central Unitaria de Trabajadores (CUT) el Comité de Solidaridad con los Presos Políticos (CSPP) y el Movimiento de Víctimas de Crímenes de Estado (MOVICE). Las amenazas de muerte habrían sido dirigidas contra la Sra. Martha Giraldo del MOVICE, el Sr. José Milciades Sánchez del sindicato SINTRAUNICOL (Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores y Empleados Universitarios de Colombia), el Sr. Walter Agredo del CSPP y el Sr. Wilson Sáenz de CUT-Valle del Cauca, además de otras once personas, integrantes del CSPP, CUT, MOVICE, SINTRAUNICOL, SINTRAEMCALI (Sindicato por la Rama de la actividad económica de los servicios públicos), SINTRAMUNICIPIO, así como el Comité Permanente para la Defensa de los Derechos Humanos (CPDH) y el Congreso de los Pueblos. Los asuntos destacados en esta comunicación también han sido abordados en otras comunicaciones: el 21 de abril de 2008, caso COL 10/2008, el 17 de octubre de 2008, caso COL 28/2008, COL 33/2008, el 9 de diciembre de 2008, caso COL 2/2009, el 16 de noviembre de 2009, COL 21/2009, el 1 de marzo de 2010, caso COL 2/2010, el 26 de mayo de 2010, caso COL 7/2010, el 23 de noviembre de 2010, caso COL 17/2010, el 22 de diciembre de 2010, caso COL 20/2010, el 5 de abril de 2011, referencia A/HRC/18/51, caso COL 2/2011, el 29 de abril de 2011, referencia A/HRC/18/51, caso COL 4/2011, el 24 de junio de 2011, referencia A/HRC/19/44, caso COL 6/2011, el 31 de enero de 2012, referencia A/HRC/20/30, caso COL 1/2012, el 27 de marzo de 2012, referencia A/HRC/21/49, caso COL 3/2012, el 30 de mayo de 2012, referencia A/HRC/21/49, caso COL 6/2012, el 1 de mayo de 2013, referencia A/HRC/24/21, caso COL 5/2013, el 2 de agosto de 2013, referencia A/HRC/25/74, caso COL 8/2013, COL 3/2014, el 11 de agosto de 2014, referencia A/HRC/28/85, caso COL 6/2014, el 12 de diciembre de 2014, referencia A/HRC/29/50, caso COL 11/2014, el 18 de mayo de 2015, referencia A/HRC/30/27, caso COL 1/2015, el 3 de febrero de 2015, referencia A/HRC/30/27, caso COL 5/2015.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
09 Nov 2016 |
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Allégations d’arrestation et de détention arbitraires de huit individus, dont deux activistes défenseurs des droits de l’homme. Selon les informations reçues, plusieurs personnes, membres du Comité National de Défense des Droits des Chômeurs ainsi que d’un groupe de militants locaux appelé Ma Frat, auraient été arrêtées à la suite de réunions pacifiques qui se seraient déroulées à Tamanrasset en décembre 2015. M. Abdelali Ghellam aurait été arrêté le 2 mars 2016, et le 7 mars 2016, le Tribunal de Tamanrasset l’aurait condamné à un an d’emprisonnement. Il est rapporté qu’il aurait finalement été acquitté le 19 avril 2016 par le Tribunal de Tamanrasset. Les sept autres personnes, dont l’activiste M. Dahmane Kerami, auraient également été arrêtées en décembre 2015 pour avoir participé aux mêmes manifestations. Le 6 janvier 2016, le Tribunal de Tamanrasset les aurait condamnées à un an d’emprisonnement ainsi qu’à une amende et une compensation financière. Cinq de ces personnes, dont M. Kerami, seraient toujours en détention. Des préoccupations sont exprimées au sujet de la détention de ces individus qui serait liée à leur participation à une manifestation pacifique ainsi qu’à leurs activités de défenseurs des droits de l’homme dans le pays.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
17 Jun 2016 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest, detention and prosecution of a trade unionist. According to the information received, in April 2015, Mr. Ismail Abdi was arrested and detained in solitary confinement for his work as a trade unionist. In April 2016, he was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment for “gathering and colluding to commit crimes against national security”. It is reported that he is yet to appeal his sentence and has expressed his intention to go on hunger strike. Serious concern is expressed about the sentencing of Mr. Abdi, allegedly for his work as a trade unionist and the exercise of his rights to freedom of expression and freedom of association. Mr. Abdi was the subject of a previous communication sent on 3 December 2015, see A/HRC/32/53, case no. IRN 23/2015.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
11 Aug 2017 |
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Alleged harassment, attacks and threats against five women human rights defenders. According to the information received, on 3 October 2015, a resolution was passed by the Bastar Bar Association, prohibiting Ms. Shalini Gera and Ms. Isha Khandelwal, two human rights lawyers, from representing their clients, indigenous Adivasis, in Jagdalpur. Following a complaint by the lawyers, an interim order allowed them to practice again. On 18 February 2016, the landlord of Ms. Gera and Ms. Khandelwal was pressured by police to evict the lawyers from their offices. In January 2016, after Ms. Bela Bhatia had assisted several Adivasi women who had allegedly been raped by police officers, she faced intimidation from a police organisation. Police visited her home numerous times and her mobile phone was tracked. On 20 February 2016, the landlady of Ms. Bhatia was called to the police station in Jagdalpur and pressured to ask Ms. Bhatia to leave her home. On 7 February 2016, the home of Ms. Malini Subramanium, a journalist, was targeted by a group of 20 persons shouting abusive slogans at her. On 18 February, Ms. Subramanium’s landlord was forced by the police to evict Ms. Subramanium from her residence. On 1 August 2015, Ms. Soni Sori, an indigenous rights defender, held a press conference on the murder of a villager, and subsequently became the object of a slander campaign. On 20 February 2016, she was attacked by three unidentified men throwing chemical substance near Jawbanga, Chhattisgarh, resulting in her hospitalisation. Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Alleged excessive use of force by police during a demonstration resulting in the death of four protestors. According to the information received, on 4 April 2016, a demonstration was taking place in Chittagong with the participation of some 15.000 protestors to oppose the seizure of land for two proposed coal plants. Police reportedly responded with excessive force, including by opening fire on the crowd, which resulted in the death of four protestors and severe injuries to others. Reportedly, no independent investigation has been initiated into these events. It is further reported that criminal investigations have been launched against 3,200 of the protestors. Grave concern is expressed at the alleged excessive use of force by the police against peaceful protestors, resulting in severe injuries and the deaths of four persons, for the exercise of their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.Alleged victims: - More details... |
02 May 2016 |
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Allegations of intimidation of a woman human rights defender. According to the information received, on 8 March 2016, Ms. Shaikha Binjasim, an advocate for freedom of conscience and speech, stated in an interview on a Kuwaiti television channel that “anyone who believes that the Quran, or sharia, or the interpretations of these religious texts are above the Constitution is betraying the State of Kuwait.” On 14 March 2016, she was called for questioning by the public prosecutor, accused of contempt of religion, and released the same day. Concern is expressed at the alleged intimidation of Ms. Binjasim for her exercise of the right to freedom of opinion and expression in Kuwait.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
27 Apr 2016 09 Jun 2016 |
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Allegations concerning the continued detention of two political prisoners despite reported serious health concerns. According to the information received, Mr. Hossein Ronaghi Maleki was arrested on 13 December 2009 and sentenced to 15 years in prison (reduced to 13 years on appeal) for, inter alia, “insulting the Supreme Leader”. While on hunger strike, he has been denied adequate access to health facilities for treatment of his health problems, including kidney disease. In another case, the Appeal Court in Tehran has recently upheld the sentence of Mr. Mohammad Hossein Rafiee Fanood to six years imprisonment and a two-year ban on political activities. Mr. Rafiee allegedly suffers from serious health issues, including a heart condition, high blood pressure and severe allergies. He was also allegedly subjected to inhuman and degrading treatment while in detention. Mr. Rafiee was the subject of a previous communication sent on 1 February 2016, see A/HRC/32/53, case no. IRN 2/2016. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
13 Jun 2016 22 Aug 2016 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of two women human rights defenders, and lack of access to adequate healthcare. According to the information received, on 26 October 2015, Ms. Zhang Shuzhi, who has called for the release of various imprisoned Chinese human rights defenders, was arrested in Beijing and charged with “picking quarrels and provoking troubles”. On 28 January 2016, she was sentenced to four years imprisonment. Ms. Shuzhi is terminally ill with cancer and allegedly only has access to basic medication in detention. Ms. Liu Jie has persistently been targeted by Xunke Farm Reclamation Bureau for several years, due to her petitioning for legal and political reform of land rights in the Heilongjiang Province. On 27 February 2016, Ms Liu Jie and her husband were seized by officials from the Xunke Farm Reclamation Bureau and the Bei’an Land Reclamation Bureau in Heilongjiang Province, as they prepared to travel to Beijing for Ms. Jie to seek treatment at the Peking University Cancer Hospital, and to attend meetings. On 18 March 2016, Ms. Jie was handed a ten day administrative sentence on charges of “false accusation”. Allegedly, she did not have access to appropriate medical care during the course of her detention. Ms. Jie was the subject of three previous communications dated 27 August 2008, see A/HRC/10/12/Add.1, para. 624; 28 December 2007, see A/HRC/10/12/Add.1, para. 451; and, 25 October 2007, see A/HRC/7/28/Add.1, para. 392.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
22 Jul 2016 |
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Alleged acts of intimidation and reprisal against a human rights defender for his cooperation with the United Nations human rights mechanisms. According to the information received, on 1 and 2 March 2016, following his participation in a submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Uganda organized by the Lutheran World Federation, Mr. Douglas Bulongo, a human rights defender focusing on refugee rights in Uganda, was subjected to harassment and intimidation by groups of armed men in Kampala, Uganda. On 19 March 2016, an injured man was left in Mr. Bulongo’s drive-way. Mr. Bulongo took the injured man to the police station, where he later died. On 20 March 2016, Mr. Bulongo, his wife and the two colleagues were arrested and charged with murder. While his wife and two colleagues were later released, Mr. Bulongo appeared before the Makindye Court, on 1 April 2016, where he was informed of the charge of manslaughter brought against him. Mr. Bulongo is currently detained in Luzira prison, Kampala, and reportedly does not have access to his family.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged adverse human rights impact related to numerous provisions within the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). According to the information received, the TPP was drafted opaquely, without broad consultations, preventing certain stakeholders, including indigenous peoples, from meaningfully participating in the negotiation process. Certain provisions of the TPP related to intellectual property rights may have a detrimental effect on the realization of the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, to live in a clean environment, to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and to participate in cultural life. Serious concern is expressed at provisions relating to the dispute settlement mechanisms before which individuals do not have legal standing and thus are deprived of the right to an effective remedy, and at the investor-State dispute resolution mechanism, which allows investors to challenge laws and policies that promote and protect human rights. The negative impact on access to medicines by the TPP was the subject of a previous communication sent on 19 July 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case nos. AUS 4/2011, BRN 1/2011, CHL 3/2011, MYS 8/2011, NZL 1/2011, PER 3/2011, SGP 2/2011, USA 13/2011 and VNM 5/2011.Alleged victims: - More details... |
30 Jun 2016 |
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Allegations of continued harassment, threats and attacks against a Vietnamese human rights defender. According to the information received, Mr. Tran Minh Nhat, a former political prisoner, writer and advocate for the promotion and protection of economic, social and cultural rights in Vietnam, has faced continued intimidation and threats, as well as assaults, since his release from prison on 27 August 2015. His family and neighbours have reportedly similarly been subjected to a series of harassment and attacks. Mr. Nhat was the subject of a previous communication sent on 14 January 2013, see A/HRC/23/51, case no. VNM 1/2013.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
13 Apr 2017 |
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Alleged adverse human rights impact related to numerous provisions within the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). According to the information received, the TPP was drafted opaquely, without broad consultations, preventing certain stakeholders, including indigenous peoples, from meaningfully participating in the negotiation process. Certain provisions of the TPP related to intellectual property rights may have a detrimental effect on the realization of the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, to live in a clean environment, to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and to participate in cultural life. Serious concern is expressed at provisions relating to the dispute settlement mechanisms before which individuals do not have legal standing and thus are deprived of the right to an effective remedy, and at the investor-State dispute resolution mechanism, which allows investors to challenge laws and policies that promote and protect human rights. The negative impact on access to medicines by the TPP was the subject of a previous communication sent on 19 July 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case nos. AUS 4/2011, BRN 1/2011, CHL 3/2011, MYS 8/2011, NZL 1/2011, PER 3/2011, SGP 2/2011, USA 13/2011 and VNM 5/2011.Alleged victims: - More details... |
30 Jun 2016 |
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Allegations of arbitrary detention of a human rights defender despite his acquittal, as well as of revocation of citizenship of the children of another detained human rights defender. According to the information received, on 2 July 2013, Mr. Obaid Yousef al-Zaabi, a human rights defender and online activist, was arrested after posting a series of tweets criticizing the mass trial of 94 government critics and reform advocates, known as the “UAE 94”. On 4 August 2013, he was released on bail due to his poor health. On 12 December 2013, Mr. Al-Zaabi was re-arrested by State Security officers and charged under the Cybercrimes Law 2012. On 23 June 2014, the State Security Chamber of the Federal Supreme Court in Abu Dhabi acquitted Mr. Al-Zaabi of all charges. However, he remains in the prisoner ward of Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Hospital in Abu Dhabi. According to the information received, on 7 March 2016, the two daughters and son of Mr. Mohammed Abdul Razzaq Al-Siddiq, a human rights defender and online activist who was one of the UAE 94 and is serving a 10-year prison sentence in Al Razeen prison, were summoned to the Department of Migration in the Emirate of Sharjah, where they were informed that their citizenship had been revoked. Mr. Al-Zaabi was the subject of a previous communication sent on 6 August 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. ARE 4/2013.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
20 Jun 2016 |
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Alleged adverse human rights impact related to numerous provisions within the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). According to the information received, the TPP was drafted opaquely, without broad consultations, preventing certain stakeholders, including indigenous peoples, from meaningfully participating in the negotiation process. Certain provisions of the TPP related to intellectual property rights may have a detrimental effect on the realization of the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, to live in a clean environment, to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and to participate in cultural life. Serious concern is expressed at provisions relating to the dispute settlement mechanisms before which individuals do not have legal standing and thus are deprived of the right to an effective remedy, and at the investor-State dispute resolution mechanism, which allows investors to challenge laws and policies that promote and protect human rights. The negative impact on access to medicines by the TPP was the subject of a previous communication sent on 19 July 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case nos. AUS 4/2011, BRN 1/2011, CHL 3/2011, MYS 8/2011, NZL 1/2011, PER 3/2011, SGP 2/2011, USA 13/2011 and VNM 5/2011.Alleged victims: - More details... |
30 Jun 2016 |
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Alegaciones acerca del impacto adverso en el disfrute de los derechos humanos de varias disposiciones contenidas en el Acuerdo Transpacífico de Cooperación Económica (en adelante ‘TPP’ por sus siglas en inglés). De acuerdo a la información recibida, el TPP habría sido redactado de forma no transparente, sin consultas amplias, impidiendo que ciertos actores, como algunos grupos indígenas, participasen activamente en el proceso de negociación. Ciertas disposiciones del TPP relativas a los derechos de propiedad intelectual podrían tener un efecto perjudicial sobre el derecho de toda persona al disfrute del más alto nivel posible de salud física y mental, el derecho a una alimentación adecuada, a vivir en un ambiente limpio, a gozar de los beneficios del progreso científico y a participar en la vida cultural. Se expresa gran preocupación sobre las disposiciones relativas a los mecanismos de solución de controversias ante los cuales los individuos no tienen capacidad legal y por lo tanto se ven privados del derecho a un recurso efectivo, así como sobre el mecanismo de solución de controversias entre inversores y el Estado que permite a los inversores desafiar la aplicación de las leyes y políticas que promuevan y protejan los derechos humanos. El impacto negativo en el acceso a medicamentos por parte del TPP fue objeto de una comunicación anterior enviada el 19 de julio de 2011, ver A/HRC/19/44, casos no. AUS 4/2011, BRN 1/2011, CHL 3/2011, MYS 8/2011, NZL 1/2011, PER 3/2011, SGP 2/2011, USA 13/2011 y VNM 5/2011.Alleged victims: - More details... |
30 Jun 2016 19 Jul 2016 |
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Alleged adverse human rights impact related to numerous provisions within the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). According to the information received, the TPP was drafted opaquely, without broad consultations, preventing certain stakeholders, including indigenous peoples, from meaningfully participating in the negotiation process. Certain provisions of the TPP related to intellectual property rights may have a detrimental effect on the realization of the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, to live in a clean environment, to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and to participate in cultural life. Serious concern is expressed at provisions relating to the dispute settlement mechanisms before which individuals do not have legal standing and thus are deprived of the right to an effective remedy, and at the investor-State dispute resolution mechanism, which allows investors to challenge laws and policies that promote and protect human rights. The negative impact on access to medicines by the TPP was the subject of a previous communication sent on 19 July 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case nos. AUS 4/2011, BRN 1/2011, CHL 3/2011, MYS 8/2011, NZL 1/2011, PER 3/2011, SGP 2/2011, USA 13/2011 and VNM 5/2011.Alleged victims: - More details... |
30 Jun 2016 13 Jul 2016 |
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Alegaciones acerca del impacto adverso en el disfrute de los derechos humanos de varias disposiciones contenidas en el Acuerdo Transpacífico de Cooperación Económica (en adelante ‘TPP’ por sus siglas en inglés). De acuerdo a la información recibida, el TPP habría sido redactado de forma no transparente, sin consultas amplias, impidiendo que ciertos actores, como algunos grupos indígenas, participasen activamente en el proceso de negociación. Ciertas disposiciones del TPP relativas a los derechos de propiedad intelectual podrían tener un efecto perjudicial sobre el derecho de toda persona al disfrute del más alto nivel posible de salud física y mental, el derecho a una alimentación adecuada, a vivir en un ambiente limpio, a gozar de los beneficios del progreso científico y a participar en la vida cultural. Se expresa gran preocupación sobre las disposiciones relativas a los mecanismos de solución de controversias ante los cuales los individuos no tienen capacidad legal y por lo tanto se ven privados del derecho a un recurso efectivo, así como sobre el mecanismo de solución de controversias entre inversores y el Estado que permite a los inversores desafiar la aplicación de las leyes y políticas que promuevan y protejan los derechos humanos. El impacto negativo en el acceso a medicamentos por parte del TPP fue objeto de una comunicación anterior enviada el 19 de julio de 2011, ver A/HRC/19/44, casos no. AUS 4/2011, BRN 1/2011, CHL 3/2011, MYS 8/2011, NZL 1/2011, PER 3/2011, SGP 2/2011, USA 13/2011 y VNM 5/2011.Alleged victims: - More details... |
30 Jun 2016 05 Aug 2016 |
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Alleged adverse human rights impact related to numerous provisions within the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). According to the information received, the TPP was drafted opaquely, without broad consultations, preventing certain stakeholders, including indigenous peoples, from meaningfully participating in the negotiation process. Certain provisions of the TPP related to intellectual property rights may have a detrimental effect on the realization of the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, to live in a clean environment, to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and to participate in cultural life. Serious concern is expressed at provisions relating to the dispute settlement mechanisms before which individuals do not have legal standing and thus are deprived of the right to an effective remedy, and at the investor-State dispute resolution mechanism, which allows investors to challenge laws and policies that promote and protect human rights. The negative impact on access to medicines by the TPP was the subject of a previous communication sent on 19 July 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case nos. AUS 4/2011, BRN 1/2011, CHL 3/2011, MYS 8/2011, NZL 1/2011, PER 3/2011, SGP 2/2011, USA 13/2011 and VNM 5/2011.Alleged victims: - More details... |
30 Jun 2016 |
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Alleged adverse human rights impact related to numerous provisions within the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). According to the information received, the TPP was drafted opaquely, without broad consultations, preventing certain stakeholders, including indigenous peoples, from meaningfully participating in the negotiation process. Certain provisions of the TPP related to intellectual property rights may have a detrimental effect on the realization of the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, to live in a clean environment, to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and to participate in cultural life. Serious concern is expressed at provisions relating to the dispute settlement mechanisms before which individuals do not have legal standing and thus are deprived of the right to an effective remedy, and at the investor-State dispute resolution mechanism, which allows investors to challenge laws and policies that promote and protect human rights. The negative impact on access to medicines by the TPP was the subject of a previous communication sent on 19 July 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case nos. AUS 4/2011, BRN 1/2011, CHL 3/2011, MYS 8/2011, NZL 1/2011, PER 3/2011, SGP 2/2011, USA 13/2011 and VNM 5/2011.Alleged victims: - More details... |
30 Jun 2016 |
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Alegaciones de intimidación y amenazas de muerte contra una activista política en Cuba. Según las informaciones recibidas, desde julio de 2012 la Sra. Rosa María Payá Acevedo, activista política de 27 años de edad y miembro del movimiento Cuba Decide, y su familia, habrían sido víctimas de persecución y acoso por parte del gobierno por denunciar la muerte de su padre, el disidente Cubano Oswaldo Payá Sardiñas, en un choque automovilístico supuestamente provocado. En marzo de 2013, la Sra. Payá Acevedo habría sido objeto de amenazas de muerte luego de denunciar el caso de su padre públicamente ante el Consejo de Derechos Humanos de la ONU y en algunos países europeos. El hostigamiento continuó tras su retorno a Cuba, razón por la cual la familia se exilió en otro país. Se ha expresado temor por la seguridad de la Sra. Payá Acevedo, quien reside intermitentemente en Cuba, y de los miembros del movimiento Cuba Decide, defensores de derechos humanos quienes también habrían sido objeto de amenazas. El Sr. Oswaldo Payá Sardiñas fue objeto de una comunicación anterior enviada el 19 de abril de 2013, ver A/HRC/24/21, caso no. CUB 2/2013.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Jun 2016 |
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Alegaciones acerca del impacto adverso en el disfrute de los derechos humanos de varias disposiciones contenidas en el Acuerdo Transpacífico de Cooperación Económica (en adelante ‘TPP’ por sus siglas en inglés). De acuerdo a la información recibida, el TPP habría sido redactado de forma no transparente, sin consultas amplias, impidiendo que ciertos actores, como algunos grupos indígenas, participasen activamente en el proceso de negociación. Ciertas disposiciones del TPP relativas a los derechos de propiedad intelectual podrían tener un efecto perjudicial sobre el derecho de toda persona al disfrute del más alto nivel posible de salud física y mental, el derecho a una alimentación adecuada, a vivir en un ambiente limpio, a gozar de los beneficios del progreso científico y a participar en la vida cultural. Se expresa gran preocupación sobre las disposiciones relativas a los mecanismos de solución de controversias ante los cuales los individuos no tienen capacidad legal y por lo tanto se ven privados del derecho a un recurso efectivo, así como sobre el mecanismo de solución de controversias entre inversores y el Estado que permite a los inversores desafiar la aplicación de las leyes y políticas que promuevan y protejan los derechos humanos. El impacto negativo en el acceso a medicamentos por parte del TPP fue objeto de una comunicación anterior enviada el 19 de julio de 2011, ver A/HRC/19/44, casos no. AUS 4/2011, BRN 1/2011, CHL 3/2011, MYS 8/2011, NZL 1/2011, PER 3/2011, SGP 2/2011, USA 13/2011 y VNM 5/2011.).).Alleged victims: - More details... |
30 Jun 2016 |
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Alleged adverse human rights impact related to numerous provisions within the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). According to the information received, the TPP was drafted opaquely, without broad consultations, preventing certain stakeholders, including indigenous peoples, from meaningfully participating in the negotiation process. Certain provisions of the TPP related to intellectual property rights may have a detrimental effect on the realization of the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, to live in a clean environment, to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and to participate in cultural life. Serious concern is expressed at provisions relating to the dispute settlement mechanisms before which individuals do not have legal standing and thus are deprived of the right to an effective remedy, and at the investor-State dispute resolution mechanism, which allows investors to challenge laws and policies that promote and protect human rights. The negative impact on access to medicines by the TPP was the subject of a previous communication sent on 19 July 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case nos. AUS 4/2011, BRN 1/2011, CHL 3/2011, MYS 8/2011, NZL 1/2011, PER 3/2011, SGP 2/2011, USA 13/2011 and VNM 5/2011.Alleged victims: - More details... |
02 May 2016 19 Aug 2016 |
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Alleged adverse human rights impact related to numerous provisions within the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). According to the information received, the TPP was drafted opaquely, without broad consultations, preventing certain stakeholders, including indigenous peoples, from meaningfully participating in the negotiation process. Certain provisions of the TPP related to intellectual property rights may have a detrimental effect on the realization of the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, to live in a clean environment, to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and to participate in cultural life. Serious concern is expressed at provisions relating to the dispute settlement mechanisms before which individuals do not have legal standing and thus are deprived of the right to an effective remedy, and at the investor-State dispute resolution mechanism, which allows investors to challenge laws and policies that promote and protect human rights. The negative impact on access to medicines by the TPP was the subject of a previous communication sent on 19 July 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case nos. AUS 4/2011, BRN 1/2011, CHL 3/2011, MYS 8/2011, NZL 1/2011, PER 3/2011, SGP 2/2011, USA 13/2011 and VNM 5/2011.Alleged victims: - More details... |
30 Jun 2016 |
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Alleged adverse human rights impact related to numerous provisions within the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). According to the information received, the TPP was drafted opaquely, without broad consultations, preventing certain stakeholders, including indigenous peoples, from meaningfully participating in the negotiation process. Certain provisions of the TPP related to intellectual property rights may have a detrimental effect on the realization of the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, to live in a clean environment, to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and to participate in cultural life. Serious concern is expressed at provisions relating to the dispute settlement mechanisms before which individuals do not have legal standing and thus are deprived of the right to an effective remedy, and at the investor-State dispute resolution mechanism, which allows investors to challenge laws and policies that promote and protect human rights. The negative impact on access to medicines by the TPP was the subject of a previous communication sent on 19 July 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case nos. AUS 4/2011, BRN 1/2011, CHL 3/2011, MYS 8/2011, NZL 1/2011, PER 3/2011, SGP 2/2011, USA 13/2011 and VNM 5/2011.Alleged victims: - More details... |
20 Jun 2016 02 Aug 2016 |
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Alleged arbitrary detention and charges brought against a human rights defender with serious medical conditions, for her legitimate human rights work and the exercise of her rights to freedom of association and freedom of expression. According to the information received, in May 2015, Ms. Narges Mohammadi was detained and charged with several offences allegedly related to her human rights work at the Defenders of Human Rights Center. In October 2015, she suffered from seizures and was transferred to hospital where she was handcuffed to the bed and constantly supervised by security officers. Security officers returned her to prison, against her doctor’s advice, where she remains to date. The next hearing of her trial is scheduled to take place on 20 April 2016. Serious concern is expressed for Ms. Mohammadi’s health and the alleged reason for her detention and the charges brought against her, namely her human rights work. Ms. Mohammadi was the subject of five previous communications sent on 29 October 2015, see A/HRC/31/79, case no. IRN 20/2015; 19 May 2015, see A/HRC/30/27, case no. IRN 5/2015; 27 March 2012, see A/HRC/21/49, case no. IRN 5/2012; 11 October 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case no. IRN 13/2011; and 23 June 2010, see A/HRC/16/44/Add.1, case no. IRN 16/2010.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
09 Aug 2016 08 Sep 2017 |
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Alleged harassment, arbitrary detention and risk of torture and ill-treatment suffered by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people from Indonesia’s Aceh province due to the enforcement of Islamic criminal by-laws. According to the information received, the enforcement of such by-laws is contributing to violations of and barriers to the realisation of the basic human rights of LGBT people, including the right to be free from torture and ill-treatment, the right to health, the right to fair legal treatment, the right to freedom of expression, and the right to promote and protect human rights. In addition, it is reported that some national government agencies have adopted anti-LGBT public positions and policies which can foster increased discrimination and violence, and have a negative impact on, among others, children.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged harassment, arbitrary arrest, detention and deportation of several individuals, including members of Mother Nature Cambodia for their activities related to the protection of human rights and the environment. According to the information received, on 3 March 2016, the Koh Kong Provincial Court found Mr. Ven Vorn, a member of Mother Nature Cambodia, a Cambodian environmental organization, in violation of article 98 of the Forestry Law (“harvesting timber products and/or non-timber forest products without a permit”) and handed him a one-year prison sentence. Additionally, on 19 January 2016, an arrest warrant was issued for Mr. Alejandro Gonzalez-Davidson, a Spanish national and the founder of the Mother Nature Cambodia. Mr. Gonzalez-Davidson is allegedly accused of being an accomplice to Mr. Samnang, Mr. Sovichea and Mr. Mala, who have been detained since 17 August 2015 for charges under article 424 of the Criminal Code (“threat to cause destructions followed by an order”) Mr. Gonzalez-Davidson was reportedly deported following a decision of the Ministry of Interior not to renew his visa. Furthermore, on 7 December 2015, seven activists were detained for approximately two hours by private security guards allegedly employed by Oudom Seima, a sand dredging company in Koh Kong, for taking photographs of the dredging activities. Mr. Try Sovikea, Mr. Sun Mala and Mr. Sim Samnang were the subject of a previous communication sent on 18 November 2015, see A/HRC/31/79, case no. KHM 5/2015. Alleged victims: 9 More details... | |
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Alleged restrictions to the rights to freedom of expression and freedom of association related to the draft law “On Amendments to the Latvian Criminal Law”, debated in the Parliament of Latvia on 7 April 2016. According to the information received, the proposed amendments contain provisions on national security that may seriously restrict the rights to freedom of expression and freedom of association. Serious concern is expressed that the amendments significantly limit the rights to freedom of expression and to freedom of association in Latvia.Alleged victims: - More details... |
09 Jun 2016 |
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Alleged threatening and intimidating statements made against the members of a human rights organization for the exercise of their rights to freedom of association and freedom of expression, as well as their human rights work. According to the information received, on 28 March 2016, Government officials stated that Israel should make “targeted civil eliminations” against members of Palestinian Rights, Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS), a human rights network, and that it is considering revoking the citizenship of some of BDS’ members, including Mr. Omar Barghouti. Grave concern is expressed at the physical integrity of the members of BDS, as well as the broader impact of the above allegations on human rights defenders, civil society and the legitimate exercise of the right to freedom of association and freedom of expression. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allegations of acts of intimidation and reprisals, in the form of arbitrary arrest and ill-treatment, against two human rights defenders for their work and cooperation with the United Nations in the field of human rights. According to the information received, on 6 March 2016, Mr. Imad Amara and Mr. Faisal Al Tamimi were on their way to meet with families of disappeared persons as part of their work for the Al Wissam Humanitarian Assembly, a human rights organization that documents cases of enforced disappearances and submits them to the United Nations human rights mechanisms, when their car was stopped at the checkpoint close to the Bab Al Moatham Square in Baghdad by Iraqi military forces. The military forces searched their car and informed both men that an arrest warrant had been issued against them. They were subsequently handcuffed, blindfolded and taken to an unknown location where they were severely beaten, insulted and threatened, while being interrogated about their work. Mr. Amara and Mr. Al Tamimi were released two hours later. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alegaciones de asesinato de un defensor de derechos humanos y del derecho a la tierra. Según la información recibida, el 7 de marzo de 2016, el Sr. William Castillo Chima, líder social, fundador y tesorero de la Asociación de Hermandades Agroecológicas y Mineras de Guamocó (AHERAMIGUA), fue asesinado en el establecimiento público “Los Galvanes”, en el barrio de Villa Echeverry, municipio de El Bagre, Antioquia, por sujetos desconocidos. Pocos días antes, el 3 y 4 de marzo, la defensora Sra María Dania Arrieta Pérez, colega del Sr. Castillo Chima, habría recibido varias amenazas de muerte por mensajes de texto. Se expresa preocupación por las alegaciones que indican que estos hechos estarían relacionados con el trabajo pacífico y legítimo de ambas personas en defensa de los derechos humanos, y también por el alarmante número de defensores y defensoras de derechos humanos asesinados en Colombia recientemente. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
26 May 2016 |
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Alleged forced eviction of a human rights organization in violation of the rights to freedom of association and freedom of expression. According to the information received, on 13 April 2015, the Civic Assistance Committee, a human rights organization that assists refugees and migrants in the Russian Federation, received notice of eviction from the organization’s offices by the authorities. On 20 April 2015, the Committee was listed as a “foreign agent”. On 18 February 2016, the authorities forcibly evicted the organization, denying its employees access to its offices. Serious concern is expressed at the alleged reason for the eviction, namely the Committee’s human rights work and exercise of the rights to freedom of association and freedom of expression. The “foreign agents” law was the subject of seven previous communications sent on 11 July 2012, see A/HRC/22/67, case no. RUS 5/2012; 13 June 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. RUS 3/2013; 18 December 2013, see A/HRC/16/21, case no. RUS 13/2013; 20 June 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. RUS 5/2014; 14 November 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. RUS 9/2014; 7 August 2015, see A/HRC/31/79, case no. RUS 4/2015; and 25 February 2016, case no. RUS 2/2016. Alleged victims: - More details... |
31 May 2016 |
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Allegations of criminal proceedings brought against Cambodian nationals, including a student, to prevent them from exercising their rights to freedom of assembly and expression online. According to the information received, on 16 March 2016, Mr. Kong Raya, a student, was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment for a posting he had made on his Facebook profile, calling for the people of Cambodia to join him in a “colour revolution”. Cambodia has in recent months reportedly seen a substantial increase in the number of internet users being detained and criminally charged for comments they have made online. On 28 December 2015, the Prime Minister warned that Facebook users who criticize government policies on sensitive issues, or resort to personal insults, could be traced in a matter of hours. Serious concern is expressed at the sentencing of Mr Kong Raya, as well as at what seems to be a broader crackdown on expression online in the country.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary detention, torture or ill-treatment, and denial of necessary medical care to a journalist and human rights activist. According to the information received, Mr. Salijon Abdurahmanov is being held in an Uzbek prison where he is serving a 10-year sentence for illegal possession of narcotic substances with the purpose of sale. He is allegedly being held in deplorable living conditions and he is subject to detention regimes which could amount to torture or ill-treatment. Mr. Abdurahmanov suffers from serious health issues and he is reportedly being denied proper treatment for his ailments in detention. Furthermore, international monitors have been denied access to Mr. Abdurahmanov despite their requests. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged infringement on the rights to freedom of association and freedom of expression of the Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU) and the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) and failure of Somali authorities to conduct investigations. According to the information received, since 2011, serious threats, intimidation and reprisals, including for cooperating with the International Labour Organization, have been reported against members and leaders of NUSOJ and FESTU, in particular, against its Secretary-General, Mr. Omar Faruk Osman and NUSOJ’s Organizing Secretary, Mr. Abdiqani Sheik Mohamed, with an increase since 2013. It is reported that Somali authorities continuously interfere in the trade unions’ right to carry out peaceful activities and in the election of its members. It has further been reported that the members of both trade unions are frequently arbitrarily arrested and interrogated and face travel restrictions. Allegedly, the Government has not taken adequate measures to ensure that trade unionists can exercise their rights.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Allegations of repeated harassment and attacks on a human rights organization and several human rights defenders and journalists. According to the information received, on 9 March 2016, masked men physically attacked and set fire to the bus carrying Ms. Ekaterina Vanslova and Mr. Ivan Zhiltsov, two members of the Committee of Prevention of Torture, Mr. Egor Skovoroda, Ms. Alexandrina Elagina, Mr. Mikhail Solunin, Mr. Anton Prusakov, Ms. Lena Maria Persson Loefgren and Mr. Oeystein Windstad, all journalists, and its driver Mr. Bashir Pliev, as they travelled from Ingushetia to Grozny, the capital of the Russian republic of Chechnya on a press tour organized by the Joint Mobile Group (JMG), a human rights organization. The same day, armed and masked men broke into the office of JMG in Karabulak, Ingushetia. On 16 March 2016, Mr. Igor Kalyapin, Head of JMG and the Committee for the Prevention of Torture, was about to attend a press conference in Grozny when a group of masked men physically assaulted him. JMG has reportedly also experienced break-ins and violent attacks in the past. Mr. Kalyapin was the subject of three previous communications sent on 22 December 2014, see A/HRC/ 29/50, case RUS 10/2014, 29 February 2012, see A/HRC/20/30 case RUS 1/2012, and 31 March 2014, see A/HRC/27/72 case RUS 4/2014.Alleged victims: 10 More details... |
23 May 2016 |
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Allégations relatives à l’arrestation de quatre dirigeants de la société civile et défenseurs des droits de l’homme. Selon les informations reçues, entre le 21 et 23 mars 2016, M. Mahamat Nour Ahmed Ibedou, M. Younous Mahadjir, M. Nadjo Kaina Palmer et Mme Céline Narmadji auraient été arrêtés par la police judiciaire de N’Djamena suite à leur appel pour une manifestation pacifique contre la candidature du Président Idriss Deby dans le cadre de sa réélection à la présidentielle du 10 avril 2016. Il est allégué que les quatre individus seraient accusés “de provocation à un attroupement non autorisé, tentative d’atteinte à l’ordre public et opposition à l’ordre public et opposition à l’exercice d’une autorité légitime” et qu’ils risqueraient des peines d’emprisonnements allant de six mois à un an. Il est rapporté que, le 19 mars 2016, le Gouvernement aurait annoncé que toutes les manifestations publiques ne relevant pas de la campagne électorale seraient interdites. Des préoccupations sont exprimées quant aux allégations d’arrestation et de détention de ces quatre personnes, qui seraient liées à l’exercice de leurs droits à la liberté d’expression, de réunion pacifique et d’association. Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Alleged raid on a non-governmental organization’s premises by State officials and detention and questioning of several members and affiliates of the organization. According to the information received, on 29 February 2016, agents from the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) office in Khartoum raided TRACKS’ office and confiscated several items and documents. On 3 March 2016, and around 10 and 12 March 2016, several individuals linked to TRACKS were summoned to the NISS office and interrogated about their activities. In the course of their interrogation, the following individuals: Mr. Khalafalla Mukhtar, Director of TRACKS; Ms. Arwa Elrabie, Mr. Shazali Ibrahim El Shiekh, and Mr. Khuzaini Elhadi Rajab, TRACKS employees; Mr. Midhat Hamdan, and Mr. Alhassan Kheiri, TRACKS trainers; and Mr. Mustafa Adam, Mr. Adam Ali, Mr. Al Waleed Mohamed Ahmed, and Ms. Raye Imany Leyla, individuals visiting TRACKS at the time of the alleged incident, were reportedly verbally abused, threatened and ill-treated by NISS agents. To date, no investigation has reportedly been initiated into the alleged events. Concern is expressed at the increasing number of reports pointing at harassment and criminal prosecution of human rights defenders in Sudan for undertaking their peaceful and legitimate human rights activities.Alleged victims: 10 More details... | |
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Alleged arrests, interrogations and termination of positions of Turkish scholars and members of the academic community in violation of their right to freedom of expression. According to the information received, Turkish federal prosecutors have placed over 1100 professors and researchers at 89 academic institutions under pressure for having co-signed a public statement led by Academics for Peace entitled “We will not be a Party to this crime”. The statement expressed concern for the curfews that have been declared in several cities in South East Turkey, and calls for the Government to put an end to the violence and prepare for dialogue. In addition, three professors - Mr. Kivanc Ersoy, Mr. Muzaffer Kaya and Ms. Esra Mungan - have been arrested and detained on charges of terrorism support following a press conference held after their signing of the petition. Serious concern is expressed at the broad crackdown on the right to freedom of expression and the use of criminal and civil prosecution against the independence of academia. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
17 May 2016 |
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Allegations of physical violence by law enforcement officials of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia against migrants peacefully protesting and of collective expulsion of migrants in possible violation of the principle of non-refoulement. According to the information received, on 27 February 2016, law enforcement officials from the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia started firing stun grenades and dispersing teargas in a mass of migrants peacefully protesting at the Idomeni border point. On 3 March 2016, two migrants - one of them a key figure in the protest - suffered physical violence at the hands of law enforcement officials. When more than 1000 migrants crossed the border to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia’s territory on 14 March 2016, they were apprehended by military and police and expelled to Greece; some of the migrants suffered physical violence at the hands of military and police. The issue of mass expulsions and violation of the principle of non-refoulement was subject of a previous communication sent on 4 March 2016, see above, case no. MKD 1/2016.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alegaciones de campañas de desprestigio y de estigmatización contra defensores de derechos humanos, organizaciones non-gubernamentales e integrantes de mecanismos internacionales de derechos humanos. Según las informaciones recibidas, se habría acusado en declaraciones públicas a varias personas defensoras de derechos humanos de utilizar los derechos humanos para conseguir sentencias absolutorias (principalmente a través de denuncias en casos de tortura) y de enriquecerse con las reparaciones que se les habrían entregado a las víctimas. Las expresiones fueron vertidas en diferentes medios a lo largo del mes de marzo y se suman a los que se habrían dirigido contra el Grupo Interdisciplinario de Expertos Independientes de la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos y el Equipo Argentino de Antropología Forense y otros defensores y defensoras de derechos humanos en el país. Se expresa grave preocupación por lo que se podría convertir en un patrón de descalificación del trabajo de las y los defensores al igual que los organismos internacionales de derechos humanos que trabajan sobre México así como por la ausencia de declaraciones por parte del Estado legitimando y reconociendo el rol de las y los defensores. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
18 Apr 2016 |
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Allegations of increasing intimidation, harassment and criminalization of journalists, bloggers, online content creators and social media users in Kenya. According to the information received, since 2015, the number of cases of criminalization and arrests of journalists, bloggers, online content creators and social media users has significantly increased. Concerns are expressed at the use of domestic legislation, including section 29 of the Kenya Information and Communication Act (KICA), to target those with dissenting views critical of the Government and its officials, including in relation to reports and allegations of corruption, misconducts of politicians or public officials, or other cases of public interest. A call is made to review the KICA and its application in order to ensure its compliance with article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary and unfair disciplinary proceedings against at least 71 judges, reportedly for exercising their rights to freedom of expression, opinion, peaceful assembly and association. According to the information received, at least 71 judges were subject to alleged arbitrary and unfair disciplinary proceedings in two cases referred to as the “July 2013 Statement Case” and the “Judges for Egypt Case”. It is reported that at least 46 judges were forcibly retired from their offices as a result of the proceedings. With regards to both cases, it is alleged that the proceedings contravened the judges’ right to a fair hearing by an independent and impartial organ, as well as their rights to freedom of expression, opinion, peaceful assembly and association. Grave concern is expressed that the proceedings may form part of a widespread crackdown carried out by the Egyptian authorities against members of the judiciary, causing a chilling effect on judicial independence.Alleged victims: - More details... |
28 Dec 2016 |
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Presunta desaparición y asesinato de 28 trabajadores en las minas de Oro de Tumeremo, Estado de Bolívar, Venezuela. Según la información recibida, el 4 de marzo de 2016, 28 personas habrían desaparecido después de haber sido agredidas por un grupo criminal ubicado en la zona, presuntamente liderado por una persona ubicada con el alias “el Topo”, quien presuntamente mantiene el control de la extracción de oro en la región en colaboración con las autoridades. Se alega, asimismo, que familiares de las víctimas habrían organizado protestas con el fin de exigir la actuación de las autoridades, pero dichas manifestaciones habrían sido interrumpidas mediante el uso de la fuerza y una creciente presencia militar en la zona. Finalmente, se alega que los medios de comunicación y periodistas habrían enfrentado obstáculos en la cobertura de estos hechos, así como acoso por parte de agentes encargados de hacer cumplir la ley en Tumeremo.Alleged victims: - More details... |
04 Jul 2016 |
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Alleged excessive use of force, killing, torture, arbitrary detention and charges against individuals for the exercise of their rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and to freedom of expression. According to the information received, on 1 December 2015, indigenous Papuans commemorated their National Day through numerous peaceful demonstrations and prayer services across Indonesia. At demonstrations and events held in Jakarta, Yapen Island and Nabire, security forces used blockades, tear gas and violence to end the commemorations, resulting in the injury of 141 individuals and death of four individuals. Another 355 individuals were arrested and detained, and two were charged with criminal offences. All individuals were subsequently released and the charges brought against the two individuals dropped. Previous communications concerning the exercise by indigenous Papuans of their rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression were sent on 9 October 2015 see A/HRC/31/79, case no. IDN 8/2015; 1 May 2014, see A/HRC/27/72, case no. IDN 2/2014; 23 September 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. IDN 4/2013; and 24 July 2012, see A/HRC/22/67, case no. IDN 6/2012. Alleged victims: 8 More details... | |
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Alleged targeting of leading human rights defenders and organizations in Egypt through interrogations, asset freezes, travel bans and closure orders. According to the information received, recent months have seen a serious escalation of the crackdown on independent civil society in Egypt. Prominent human rights defenders and non-governmental organizations are reportedly targeted in connection with the re-opened Case No. 173 of 2011, also known as the “foreign funding case”. Recently, six prominent human rights organizations and their staff members were allegedly subjected to interrogations, travel bans and asset freezing or closure orders. They appear to be targeted for their legitimate human rights work as well as the exercise of their rights to freedom of expression and freedom of association. Grave concern is expressed at the growing restrictions imposed on civil society in Egypt and the targeting of leading human rights defenders and organizations. Particular concern is expressed as these individuals and organizations appear to be targeted for peacefully carrying out their human rights activities as well as for legitimately exercising their rights to freedom of expression and freedom of association.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged undue restrictions on the right to freedom of expression caused by the blocking of access to the online news portal “The Malaysian Insider” by the Malaysian Government. According to the information received, on 25 February 2016, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission blocked access to The Malaysian Insider online news portal, an independent newspaper, for violating sections 233 and 263(2) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. The Commission did not provide any specific reason for its blocking of the website, however, it is alleged that it was done in connection with an article that The Malaysian Insider had published on a corruption scandal involving the Prime Minister of Malaysia. It is reported that the blocking of The Malaysian Insider is the latest in a series of similar actions. The Act is allegedly also going to be amended to increase fines for offences that fall under section 233 by tenfold and to include a requirement for all bloggers to register their blogs with the Commission. Similar concerns were addressed in a previous communication sent on 18 August 2015, see A/HRC/31/79, case no. MYS 3/2015. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allégations d’actes de représailles contre une femme défenseur des droits de l’homme liés à sa coopération avec l’Organisation des Nations Unies (ONU) et ses mécanismes dans le domaine des droits de l’homme. Selon les informations reçues, Mme Ghalia Djimi, femme défenseur des droits de l’homme et Vice-Présidente de l’Association Sahraouie Des Victimes des Violations Graves des Droits de l’Homme, se serait vue refuser son droit à un congé annuel du Ministère de l’Agriculture où elle travaille et n’aurait pas été autorisée à quitter le territoire marocain pour participer au Conseil des droits de l’homme de l’ONU, à Genève, ainsi qu’à des évènements liés à son travail pour la défense et la promotion des droits de l’homme. Des préoccupations sont exprimées quant aux informations reçues indiquant que cette restriction à sa liberté de mouvement révèlerait une tendance à la hausse des actes de représailles, de harcèlement et d’intimidation contre des défenseurs des droits de l’homme ou des individus exerçant leurs droits à la liberté d’association, de réunion pacifique et à la liberté d’expression au Sahara occidental. Mme Djimi a fait l’objet de deux lettres d’allégations précédentes, envoyées le 12 novembre 2007, voir A/HRC/23/51 cas numéro MAR 9/2007, et 30 juillet 2015, voir A/HRC/31/79, cas numéro MAR 6/2015. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allégations de nombreuses procédures judiciaires et condamnations d’un défenseur des droits de l’homme qui pourraient constituer une forme de harcèlement judiciaire. Selon les informations reçues, M. Nasako Besingi, le directeur de l’organisation non-gouvernementale Struggle to Economise Future Environment (SEFE), aurait fait l’objet de harcèlement judiciaire de la part de la société SG Sustainable Oils Cameroon (SGSOC). Il aurait été condamné pour diffamation, participation à des rassemblements illégaux et organisation et incitation à des manifestations non-déclarées. M. Besingi a fait l’objet de deux lettres d’allégations précédentes, envoyées le 4 janvier 2013, voir A/HRC/23/51 cas numéro CMR 6/2012, et 21 février 2014, voir A/HRC/28/85, cas numéro CMR 1/2014. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged interrogation and arbitrary arrest of a woman human rights defender in Saudi Arabia in retaliation for her human rights work and as a continued act of reprisal for her cooperation with the United Nations, its mechanisms and representatives in the field of human rights. According to the information received, on 6 January 2016, Ms. X was summoned by the Criminal Investigation Authority in Jeddah and interrogated for several hours in relation to her activities on Twitter. On 12 January, she was again interrogated for several hours on her human rights work and communication with international human rights organizations, including the United Nations human rights mechanisms, before being transferred to Hayy al-Salam police station and formally placed under arrest. She was then transferred to Dhahban Central Prison. In the early morning of 13 January, Ms. X was released on bail. Later on the same day she appeared before the public prosecution, who released her without charges. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
25 May 2016 |
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Allégations de violations du droit à la vie et des droits à la liberté d’expression et d’association. Selon les informations reçues, suite à la visite de la Mission d’Experts indépendants des Nations Unies sur le Burundi (UNIIB) dans le pays (1-9 mars 2016), réalisée dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre de la résolution S-24/1 du Conseil des droits de l’homme des Nations Unies, plusieurs défenseurs des droits de l’homme ayant collaboré avec les experts auraient fui le pays en raison de menaces qu’ils auraient reçues de la part des services de renseignements burundais. De graves préoccupations sont exprimées quant aux allégations d’intimidation et de représailles contre des défenseurs des droits de l’homme qui ont rencontré les experts et les risques pour leur sécurité, ainsi que celle de leurs proches. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged violations of the rights to life, freedom of expression and opinion. According to the information received, on 20 January 2016, Mr. Manuel Bissopo, leader of the Mozambican National Resistance (Renamo) was shot by unknown gunmen in Beira. His bodyguard was killed and two other people who accompanied him escaped. The attack against Mr. Bissopo happened after holding a press conference in which he denounced exactions against Renamo’s members. He had informed that the bodies of two members of his party were found on 19 January 2015. The attempt to assassinate Mr. Bissopo comes ten months after the assassination of Professor Gilles Cistac, on 3 March 2015, who was shot dead by four gunmen on his way to work. Mr. Cistac was well known for his position in favour of autonomy for Mozambique’s provinces and decentralization of power; and also against electoral fraud. Serious concern is expressed that the victims may have been attacked as a result of their political activities and public position against the Government.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Allegations concerning the arrest and detention of a woman human rights defender along with her 15-month-old son. According to the information received, on 14 March 2016, Ms. Zainab al-Khawaja, a prominent human rights defender and social media activist in Bahrain, was arrested at her home along with her 15-month-old son and detained at Al-Hoora Police Station for several hours before being transferred to the Ministry of Interior. Ms. Al-Khawaja is reportedly charged with “destruction of public property”, based on the tearing of a photograph of the King of Bahrain, and with “insulting a public official”. On 15 March, Ms. Al-Khawaja, along with her son, was transferred to Isa Town Women’s Prison where they remained detained at the time of writing. If found guilty, Ms. Al-Khawaja could face a prison sentence of up to seven years and a fine of up to 10 000 Bahraini dinars (US$26,500), given the adoption of Law 1/2014 in April 2014 which amended Art.214 of the Penal Code. It is further reported that her passport has not been renewed and her son is being denied a birth certificate and documentation. Ms. Al-Khawaja was the subject of seven previous communications in relation to similar charges brought against her on 21 January 2008, see A/HRC/10/12/Add.1, case no. BHR 3/2008; 12 April 2011, see A/HRC/19/44 case no. BHR 5/2011; 9 September 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case no. BHR 18/2011; 20 January 2012, see A/HRC/20/30, case no. BHR 1/2012; 5 October 2012, see A/HRC/22/67, case no. BHR 8/2012; 30 July 2013 see A/HRC/25/74, case no. BHR 4/2013; and 18 December 2014, see A/HRC/29/50, case no. BHR 15/2014Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
11 Apr 2016 |
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Non-compliance with international human rights law and standards of an agreement made between the Governments of Japan and the Republic of Korea on 28 December 2015. According to the information received, on 28 December 2015, the Foreign Ministers of Japan and the Republic of Korea met and agreed on the issue of “comfort women”, an expression commonly used in reference to women and girls who were subjected to sexual slavery by the Imperial Japanese Army in occupied territories prior and during World War II. Serious concern is expressed at this agreement in light of both States’ international obligations and women victims’ human rights, including the right to truth, justice and reparation. Further serious concern is expressed at the distress in which this agreement has left the surviving women victims by considering this agreement as a “final and irreversible” solution of the issue. A letter with similar content was addressed to the Government of Japan, see above, case no. JPN 1/2016. Alleged victims: - More details... |
15 Jun 2016 03 Apr 2017 |
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Alleged non-compliance with international human rights law and standards of an agreement made between the Governments of Japan and the Republic of Korea on 28 December 2015. According to the information received, on 28 December 2015, the Foreign Ministers of Japan and the Republic of Korea met and agreed on the issue of “comfort women”, an expression commonly used in reference to women and girls who were subjected to sexual slavery by the Imperial Japanese Army in occupied territories prior and during World War II. Serious concern is expressed at this agreement in light of both States’ international obligations and women victims’ human rights, including the right to truth, justice and reparation. Further serious concern is expressed at the distress in which this agreement has left the surviving women victims by considering this agreement as a “final and irreversible” solution of the issue. A letter with similar content was addressed to the Government of the Republic of Korea, see below, case no. KOR 2/2016.Alleged victims: - More details... |
27 Dec 2016 |
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Alleged administrative detention and sentencing of a woman human rights defender, as well as harassment and tear-gas attack against another woman human rights defender. According to the information received, on 7 December 2015, Ms. Khalida Jarrar, was sentenced to 15 months’ imprisonment, a fine of 10,000 NIS (approximately 2,515 USD), and a suspended sentence of 12 months with a five year period by Ofer Military Court on charges of “membership on an illegal organisation” and “incitement to kidnap Israeli soldiers”, two of the initial 12 charges against her. During the court case material used as evidence was kept secret from Ms. Jarrar and her lawyer. She is currently serving the 15 months in Hasharon prison in Israel. On 15 January 2016, the home of Ms. Manal Tamimi was surrounded by Israeli soldiers who fired multiple tear-gas canisters in her direction without any obvious provocation. Ms. Tamimi was subsequently taken to the hospital where she was treated for breathing difficulties.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest, detention and sentencing of a human rights defender and blogger. According to the information received, on 12 October 2015, the home of Mr. Ermek Narymbaev, a human rights defender who works on issues related to bad governance and corruption in Kazakhstan, was raided by police. Mr. Narymbaev was subsequently arrested and charged with incitement to national discord and insulting the honour and dignity of the Kazakh nation, under article 174 (1) of the Criminal Code, in relation to a posting he made on Facebook. On 22 January 2016, Mr. Narymbaev was sentenced by the Almaty District Court to three years in prison with forfeiture of his right to engage in any public activities in the next five years. On 22 February 2016, at the request of Mr. Narymbaev’s legal counsel, the Court agreed to change Mr. Narymbaev’s pre-trial detention to house arrest pending appeal, which is scheduled to take place on 29 March 2016. Mr. Narymbaev was the subject of a previous communication, which concerned his repeated arrests and detention for his role in convening a peaceful assembly and denouncing corruption cases, sent on 31 August 2015, see A/HRC/25/55, case no. KAZ 2/2015.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 May 2016 |
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Allegation of Government takeover of a media group in Turkey. According to the information received, a court order issued on 4 March 2016 placed the Feza Media Group, which includes the newspaper Zaman, its English language sister-publication, Today’s Zaman, as well as two television stations, under Government control. This is a media group which reportedly takes an editorial line critical of the Government. The alleged basis for the court order is that the media group is illicitly financing a terrorist organization. Concern is raised at the impact of the decision on the freedom of the media in Turkey.Alleged victims: - More details... |
01 Apr 2016 |
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Alleged attempt to prevent members of a human rights organization from exercising their rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression. According to the information received, on 22 January 2016, police visited the offices of Asosiasaun Hukum, Hak Asasi dan Keadilan (the Law, Human Rights and Justice Association), also known as HAK, ahead of the visit by the President of Indonesia to Timor-Leste to question its staff about any demonstration they might have been planning. On 26 January 2016, police again visited the Association’s offices, searched the property and confiscated a t-shirt worn by one of its staff members because it had the logo “free West Papua” on it. On 27 January 2016, several staff members of the Association did not go to work out of fear of harassment. Three similar incidents of intimidation of other non-governmental organizations have been reported. Serious concern is expressed at the attempt to restrict the rights of the Association’s members to freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression, as well as that this may be a broader crackdown on these rights during official visits and meetings.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alegaciones de asesinato de una defensora de derechos humanos y el riesgo que corre otro defensor del derecho a la tierra. Según la información recibida, el 2 de marzo, la Sra. Bertha Isabel Cáceres Flores, miembro de la población indígena Lenca, Cofundadora y Coordinadora del Consejo Cívico de Organizaciones Populares e Indígenas de Honduras (COPINH), fue asesinada en La Esperanza, departamento del Intibucá, por sujetos desconocidos. La Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos había otorgado medidas cautelares a la Sra. Cáceres en junio de 2009. Según las informaciones recibidas, el Sr. Gustavo Castro Soto, fundador y actual director de la organización Otro Mundos, A. C. Chiapas, miembro del Movimiento Mexicano de Afectados por las Presas y en Defensa de los Ríos (MAPDER) de México, testigo clave en el asesinato de la Sra. Berta Cáceres habría sido herido durante al ataque y habría proporcionado a las autoridades su testimonio sobre los acontecimientos. Las autoridades hondureñas le habrían prohibido la salida del país. Se expresa preocupación por su seguridad física y psicológica.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
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Allegations of undue restrictions to the rights to freedom of association and freedom of expression contained in draft laws. According to the information received, a “Transparency Law”, which was published by the Government on 18 January and 9 February 2016, respectively, and passed the first of three readings in the Knesset, would require non-governmental organizations receiving a majority (likely more than 50 per cent) of their funding from foreign political entities to publicly disclose certain information. Non-governmental organizations subject to the legislation, if enacted, would be required “to note in […] any meeting that has minutes that the majority of its funding is from foreign government entities”. The Law further stipulates punitive fines for those failing to comply.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alegaciones sobre actos de hostigamiento, amenazas de muerte, y un plan de desaparición contra una periodista y defensora de derechos humanos, así como por fallas en un proceso judicial por tortura psíquica de la cual fue víctima, así como sobre amenazas y hostigamiento a su abogado y familias respectivas. Según las informaciones recibidas, la Sra. Claudia Julieta Duque Orrego, actualmente víctima y testigo en dos juicios penales en contra de funcionarios de la dirección general de inteligencia y funcionarios de contrainteligencia, ha sido objeto de nuevas amenazas y hostigamiento, las cuales han incrementado en el marco del desarrollo de los juicios. Se alegas asimismo fallas en el desarrollo efectivo de las investigaciones e interpelación de los presuntos responsables de estos hechos. La Sra. Duque ha sido objeto de comunicaciones anteriores, enviadas el 23 de septiembre de 2004, véase E/CN.4/2005/101/Add.1 caso no. COL 41/2004, el 23 de mayo de 2008, véase A/HRC/10/12/Add.1 caso no. COL 12/2008, el 13 de julio de 2009 y el 30 de octubre de 2009, véase A/HRC/13/22/Add.1, casos no. COL 16/2009, y no. COL 20/2009, y el 7 de octubre de 2011, véase A/HRC/19/44, caso no. COL 9/2011. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
13 Oct 2016 |
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Alleged charges, detention and/or convictions of 26 persons in relation to lèse-majesté offences, for having exercised their right to freedom of opinion and expression. According to the information received, between May 2010 and August 2015, 26 persons were arrested, detained and/or convicted under article 112 of the Thai Criminal Code (also known as the lèse-majesté law) and section 14 of the Computer Crime Act. The 26 persons concerned are: Mr. Opas Chamsuksai, Mr. Thiansutham Sutthijittaseranee, Mr. Hasadin Uraipaiwan, Mr. Wittaya Wongpoe, Mr. Samak Pantae, Mr. Phongsak Sribunpeng, Ms. Sasiwimol Patomwongfa-ngarm, Mr. Siraphob Kornaroot, Mr. Juesong Sae-kow, Mr. Nguenkhun Udonkunakorn, Ms. Anchan Preelert, Mr. Prajakchai Chumkam, Ms. Jaruwan Eiampong, Mr. Anon Masin, Mr. Chartchai Maneerat, Mr. Ekkachai Hongkangwan, Mr. Yossawaris Chuklom, Mr. Prasit Chaisrisa, Mr. Patiwat Saraiyaem, Ms. Porntip Munkhong, Mr. Udomsak Wattanaworachaiwathin, Mr. Chaleaw Chankiat, Mr. Piya Jullakittipan, Mr. Tanapon Bumrungsuk, Mr. Jaran Ditapichai, and Mr. Sombat Boonngam-anong. Fifteen of these persons were tried by military courts, despite being civilians. The above-mentioned persons were charged under article 112 of the Thai Criminal Code and section 14 of the Computer Crime Act, inter alia, for expressing opinions either in private or public spaces, including online. Concerns relate to the inconformity of the application of these provisions with article 19 of the ICCPR, not meeting the strict tests of necessity and proportionality. Concern is expressed at the “chilling effect” such convictions may have on the enjoyment of the right to freedom of opinion and expression in Thailand and at the continued restrictions on fundamental rights particularly affecting political opponents in Thailand following the military coup of 22 May 2014. A previous related communication concerning allegations related to charges against, detention and/or conviction of 21 persons under the lèse-majesté law was sent on 8 December 2014, see A/HRC/29/50, case no. THA 13/2014.Alleged victims: 26 More details... |
29 Feb 2016 |
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Alleged liquidation of a human rights non-governmental organization. According to the information received, on 10 February 2016, the Supreme Court of the Republic of Tatarstan approved the Ministry of Justice’s request for the liquidation of Agora, a prominent non-governmental organization, following a series of investigations in 2015 in relation to the work of the organization. The Ministry accused Agora of, inter alia, conducting political actions with a view to “influencing public opinion”, of publishing critical documents without indicating that their author had been labelled a “foreign agent” organization, and of undertaking efforts to be excluded from the registry of “foreign agents”. The adoption and application of the Law on Introducing Amendments to Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation in Part Regulating Activities of Non-commercial Organizations which Carry Functions of Foreign Agents was the subject of six previous communications sent on 11 July 2012, see A/HRC/22/67, case no. RUS 5/2012; 13 June 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. RUS 3/2013; 18 December 2013, see A/HRC/26/21, case no. RUS 13/2013; 20 June 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. RUS 5/2014; 14 November 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. RUS 9/2014; and 7 August 2015, see A/HRC/31/79, case no. RUS 4/2015. Alleged victims: - More details... |
23 May 2016 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest, detention and charging of a human rights defender. According to the information received, on 16 January 2016, Mr. Saeed Baloch, board member of International Network for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, secretary general of the Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF) and Muttahida Labour Federation and Fishermen’s Cooperative Society (FCS), was summoned for questioning by members of the Rangers, Pakistan’s Paramilitary police force, to Keamari station. On 26 January 2016, he was presented before the Sindh High Court and accused of financially assisting an individual involved in organized crime, and of embezzling fisheries’ funds. The court placed Mr. Baloch under three month of preventative detention under the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997. The Rangers stated he was arrested on 25 January 2016, however, on 19 January 2016 his family petitioned the Rangers to allow them to visit him, which was denied.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary withdrawal of journalistic accreditation of a journalist covering United Nations affairs in New York. According to the information received, on 19 February 2016, Mr. Matthew Lee received a letter in which the United Nations Under Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information informed him of the Department of Public Information’s (DPI) decision to withdraw his Resident Correspondent accreditation at the United Nations Office in New York in favour of non-Resident Correspondent. Later that day, Mr. Lee was escorted from the United Nations premises after his current credential was annulled. The annulment of Mr. Lee’s accreditation was, according to the letter received, based on an incident that occurred on 29 January 2016, during the United Nations Correspondents Association Annual General Meeting, which DPI allegedly determined was in violation of the United Nations Media Guidelines. On that date, Mr. Lee’s allegedly tried to cover a meeting in the United Nations Press Briefing Room, which he left after being informed by United Nations security of its restricted nature. Allegedly, no information was requested from Mr. Lee nor was any other written communication sent to him on this incident, until the receipt of the letter on 19 February. Alleged victims: - More details... |
25 May 2016 |
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Alleged attempt to arbitrarily close a human rights organization in violation of the rights to freedom of association and freedom of expression. According to the information received, on 17 February 2016, an “administrative closing order” was issued to the Nadeem Center for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence and Torture, which provides support for victims of torture and their families. The closure of the organization has been suspended until after a meeting between representatives of the organization and the Ministry of Health, scheduled for 22 February 2016, after which the Nadeem Center may be closed immediately. Serious concern is expressed at the reason for the closure of the organization, namely its human rights work and the exercise of the rights to freedom of association and freedom of expression. Further concern is expressed at the use of NGO Law (84/2002) to restrict civil society space. NGO Law (84/2002) was the subject of five previous communications sent on 17 November 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case no. EGY 12/2011; 12 February 2013, see A/HRC/23/51, case no. EGY 4/2013; 20 March 2013, see A/HRC/24/21, case no. EGY 5/2013; 29 August 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. EGY 11/2014; and 12 June 2015, see A/HRC/31/79, case no. EGY 10/2015.Alleged victims: - More details... |
06 Sep 2016 |
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Allegations concerning the arrest, detention and sentencing of two musicians and a filmmaker for producing and distributing underground music. According to the information received, on 5 October 2013, Mr. Mehdi Rajabian, Mr. Yousef Emadi and Mr. Hossein Rajabian were arrested by the intelligence unit of the Revolutionary Guard and detained in the northern city of Sari, including in solitary confinement and without access to a lawyer. After 18 days, all three men appeared before the 3rd Branch of the Revolutionary Court and were sent to Evin Prison, Tehran, before being released after a period ranging between 40 days and two months, upon payment of a bail of 200 million Tomans (approximately 6.625 USD). In May 2015, the three individuals appeared at their trial before Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court, who sentenced them to six years in prison and fined them 200 million Tomans for “insulting the sacred” and “propaganda against the state” through the production and promotion of underground music. On 22 December 2015, the three men appeared before Branch 54 of the Tehran Appeals Court, whose decision is expected shortly.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
17 May 2016 |
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Allegations of intimidation, in the form of a verbal threat, and harassment, against an environmental human rights defender following his complaints against the fourth independent power plant (IPP4) Al-Manakher Power Plant located in the east of Amman, Jordan. According to the information received, on 8 September and 24 November 2015, Mr. Farhan Issa Ahmed Al-Daboubi, a 60-year old engineer, was summoned by the authorities and questioned about his letters of complaint against IPP4. It is alleged that on 24 November 2015, after being detained for 24 hours, as a condition of release, the police requested Mr. Al-Dadoubi to sign a document committing him not to write to any international organization regarding the IPP4 Project and AES Levant Holding BV Jordan PSC. A related communication was sent to the Government of Jordan on 16 February 2016, see above, case no. JOR 2/2016.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
03 Apr 2016 |
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Allegations of intimidation, in the form of a verbal threat, and harassment, against an environmental human rights defender following his complaints against the fourth independent power plant (IPP4), Al-Manakher Power Plant, located in the east of Amman, Jordan. According to the information received, on 8 September and 24 November 2015, Mr. Farhan Issa Ahmed Al-Daboubi, a 60-year-old engineer, was summoned by the authorities and questioned about his letters of complaint against IPP4. It is alleged that on 24 November 2015, after being detained for 24 hours, as a condition of release, the police requested Mr. Al-Dadoubi to sign a document committing him not to write to any international organization regarding the IPP4 Project and AES Levant Holding BV Jordan PSC. A related communication was sent to AES Levant Holding BV Jordan PSC on 16 February 2016, see below, case no. OTH 1/2016.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allégations quant à l’arrestation et la détention arbitraire de neuf personnes dont deux défenseurs des droits de l’homme. Selon les informations reçues, le 28 novembre 2015, M. Juvin Kombi et M. Pascal Byumanine, membres de la Lutte pour le Changement (LUCHA), ainsi que M. Innocent Fumbu, M. Saïdi Wetemwami Heshima, M. Gervais Semunda Rwamakuba, M. Nelson Katembo Kalindalo, M. Jonathan Kambale Muhasa, M. Osée Kakule Kilala et M. Jojo Semivumbi auraient été arrêtés par les autorités congolaises lors d’une manifestation pacifique à Goma organisée par la LUCHA en mémoire des victimes des tueries commises dans la région de Beni. Le 25 janvier 2016, la demande de liberté provisoire formulée par les avocats des neuf personnes détenues depuis le 28 novembre 2015, aurait été rejetée par le Tribunal de Grande Instance de Goma et ensuite par la Cour d’Appel saisie au second degré. L’audience a débuté le 4 février 2016. Certains membres ou proches de la LUCHA ont fait l’objet de deux communications précédentes envoyées le 16 juin 2015 et le 30 novembre 2015, voir A/HRC/18/51, cas no COD 3/2015 et cas no COD 4/2015).Alleged victims: 9 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest, detention and charges against three human rights defenders for their legitimate human rights work and the exercise of their rights to freedom of association and freedom of expression. According to the information received, on 1 May 2014, security forces raided the Belady Foundation, a non-governmental organization supporting human rights initiatives, and arrested its founders, Ms. Aya Hegazy and Mr. Mohamed Hassanein, and a volunteer, Ms. Amira Farag. They were all detained in pre-trial detention, where they remain, and have been charged with numerous offences. Ms. Hegazy could not present her defence at several court hearings. Serious concern is expressed at the alleged motivation for the arrest, detention and charges against the named persons, allegedly linked to their human rights work at the Belady Foundation, as well as for the principle of equality of arms in the trial against Ms. Hegazy.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
18 Aug 2016 |
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Alleged restrictions to the rights to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression in provisions of the Criminal Code Amendment (Prevention of Lawful Activity) Bill, 2015, in the state of Western Australia. According to the information received, the Bill has undergone two readings in the Legislative Council of the State Parliament and is scheduled to be debated on 16 February 2016. The Bill intends to prohibit the physical prevention of lawful activities by protesters. It reportedly contains various provisions that unduly restrict the rights to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression in the State of Western Australia by criminalizing a wide range of legitimate conduct, including peaceful protests that may entail blocking access to roads or buildings. Concern is expressed that the mandatory and disproportionate penalties could have a deterrent effect on the legitimate exercise of the right to peaceful assembly and the right to freedom of expression.Alleged victims: - More details... |
13 Apr 2016 |
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Alleged restrictions on the right to freedom of expression in provisions of the Bill “An Act to Prohibit Frivolous Petitions; and Other Matters Connected Therewith”. According to the information received, this draft legislation contains provisions that appear to unduly restrict the legitimate exercise of the right to freedom of expression in Nigeria. The draft reportedly criminalizes free speech online, lacks clear definitions and allows for the imposition of disproportionate penalties. Concern is expressed that, if passed, the law could have a deterrent effect on the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and the use of social media, and potentially criminalize the work of human rights defenders in the country. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of two journalists for the exercise of their right to freedom of expression and association. According to the information received, on 21 October 2015, the Mada Foundation for Media Development, a non-governmental organization that provides training to local journalists, was raided and Mr. Hisham Ahmed Awad Jafar, its Head and a journalist, was arrested and detained in solitary confinement. He reportedly still remains in solitary confinement without being informed of the charges filed against him and without access to his family. On 29 November 2015, Mr. Ismail Alexandrani, a freelance investigative journalist and academic, was arrested upon his arrival at Hurghada Airport and detained. He was interrogated twice without access to a lawyer and remains in detention without being informed of the charges filed against him. Grave concern is expressed at the alleged motivation for the arrest and detention of Mr. Jafar and of Mr. Alexandrani, which seems to be directly linked to their legitimate exercise of their rights to freedom of expression and association.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest, detention and conviction of a university professor for exercising his right to freedom of opinion and expression online. According to the information received, on 10 June 2015, Dr. Eyad Qunaibi posted an article on his Facebook page. He was subsequently summoned several times for interrogation by the General Intelligence Directorate, and, on 15 June 2015, he was arrested and detained. On 7 December 2015, Dr. Qunaibi was convicted of “undermining the political regime in the Kingdom or incitement against it” and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. He is currently serving his sentence and concerns are expressed at his conditions of detention, in particular the use of solitary confinement, which may amount to torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Serious concern is expressed that the alleged reason for the detention and conviction of Dr. Qunaibi relates to the legitimate exercise of his right to freedom of opinion and expression on the Internet. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allégations de condamnation et détention arbitraire d’un défenseur des droits de l’homme. Selon les informations reçues, le 17 janvier 2016, M. Omar Ali Ewado, défenseur des droits de l’homme et membre fondateur de la Ligue djiboutienne des droits humains (LDDH), aurait été condamné à trois mois de prison pour « diffamation publique », pour avoir publié une liste des victimes et disparus lors des évènements violents qui auraient eu lieu à Djibouti-ville le 21 décembre 2015. Les gendarmes ont perquisitionné le bureau et le domicile de M. Ewado, saisissant des documents et des éléments informatiques appartenant à la LDDH. La famille de M. Ewado n’aurait pas été autorisée à le voir pendant sa détention. La condamnation et la détention de M. Ewado sembleraient être liées à ses activités légitimes et pacifiques en faveur de la défense des droits de l’homme et à l’exercice de son droit à la liberté d’opinion et d’expression.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary detention and denial of adequate medical treatment to an elderly person. According to the information received, on 16 June 2015, Mr. Mohammad Hossein Rafiee Fanood, a 70 years old retired university professor, was arrested without a warrant by agents from the Ministry of Intelligence. Following his arrest, Mr. Rafiee Fanood was transferred to Section 8 of Evin Prison, where he is currently being held. In July 2015, Mr. Rafiee Fanood was verbally informed that he had been arrested to serve a four-year prison sentence handed down in 2003 on charges of “membership and activity with the illegal group” and for “spreading propaganda against the State through his writings and statements.” Mr. Rafiee Fanood suffers from serious health problems, including a heart condition, high blood pressure, thyroid issues and severe allergies. It is reported that he does not have access to a specialist physician and that the prison authorities have recently refused to give him medicines provided by his family.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary detention, denial of due process and inadequate medical treatment of a human rights defender. According to the information received, Ms. Bahareh Hedayat, a student and prominent women’s rights activist, has been in prison since 31 December 2009. On 5 May 2010, she was sentenced to seven and a half years of imprisonment on charges of crimes against national security, insulting the President and insulting the Supreme Leader. In December 2010, Ms. Hedayat reportedly received an additional six-month prison sentence on charges of “propaganda against the state” for writing a letter from prison, in which she urged Iranian students to continue their peaceful struggle. On 17 August 2015, the Revolutionary Court issued a two-year suspended sentence at the request of Tehran’s Prosecutor General. She is reportedly suffering from chronic illness and has been diagnosed with gallstones during her imprisonment. However, Ms. Hedayat has allegedly been denied adequate medical attention. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Allegations of arbitrary arrest, detention, torture, denial of medical assistance and charges filed against a journalist for the exercise of his right to freedom of expression. According to the information received, on 13 July 2011, Mr. Augustine Okello was arrested in Lira by security officers. From 13 July 2011 to 26 July 2012, he was held in pre-trial detention, after which he was released on bail. During his detention, Mr. Okello was allegedly tortured and sustained injuries for which he did not receive adequate and timely medical treatment. Mr. Okello has been charged with treason and, if convicted, may face death penalty or life imprisonment. He filed an application for review of his case at the High Court. He has not heard from the High Court since and is currently awaiting the start of his trial.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations concerning a trial in Sudan against 22 Muslim men and three children for apostasy. According to the information received, 27 persons (24 male adults and three male children) were arrested in Khartoum on 2 and 3 November 2015 on the charge of apostasy, which is punishable by death under article 126 of the Sudanese criminal code. On 30 November 2015, the three boys, who had been held in custody together with adults, were released by the Khartoum Criminal Court on the condition that they attend the upcoming trial. On 9 December 2015, the Court released two of the men due to insufficient evidence. On 14 December 2015, the remaining 22 adult males were released on bail pending the next hearing, to be held on 9 February 2016. The 25 defendants follow an interpretation of Islam different from the Government-supported denomination and deny the charges of apostasy filed against them.Alleged victims: 25 More details... |
29 Apr 2016 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of six labour activists and human rights defenders. According to the information received, in early December 2015, the police arrested Ms. Zhu Xiaomei, Mr. Meng Han, Mr. Peng Jiayong, Mr. Deng Xiaoming and another male labour activist for “gathering a crowd to disturb social order”. They are all detained at the Guangzhou No. 1 Detention Center. In addition, on 4 December 2015, the police arrested Mr. He Xiaobo for “illegal misappropriation of workplace funds”. He is reportedly detained at the Foshan Nanhai District Detention Center. It is alleged that the detention and prosecution of these six individuals did not comply with the due process guarantees of a fair trial and that the charges brought against them were unsubstantiated. All the detainees have reportedly been denied access to a lawyer.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
28 Feb 2016 |
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Alegaciones de abuso de autoridad y funciones, y falta de protección de manifestantes y defensores de derechos humanos, por parte de la Policía Nacional nicaragüense en el marco de una manifestación campesina contra la construcción del Canal interoceánico en Nicaragua. Según las informaciones recibidas, en el contexto de acciones de comunidades campesinas y pueblos indígenas contra la construcción del Canal interoceánico en Nicaragua, el Consejo por la Defensa de la Tierra, Lago y Soberanía habría convocado una marcha campesina a nivel nacional para el 27 de octubre de 2015, con el fin de protestar contra el mencionado proyecto y demandar la derogación de la “Ley Especial para el Desarrollo de Infraestructura y Transporte Nicaragüense atingente a El Canal, Zonas de Libre Comercio e Infraestructuras Asociadas” (Ley n. 840). Las autoridades habrían obstaculizado la participación de las personas en las manifestaciones sin razón o motivo aparente. Se reportaron varias detenciones, presuntamente arbitrarias, confiscación de bienes personales, sin mandato judicial y agresiones a los manifestantes por parte de otros grupos de individuos, sin la debida protección por parte de las autoridades. Estas alegaciones conllevarían presuntas violaciones de los derechos a la libertad de reunión y libertad de expresión, así como el derecho a la libertad y a la seguridad personal.Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
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Alleged undue delays in the registration process of a non-governmental organization working on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) rights. According to the information received, Mr. Paul Kasonkomona, Head of Engender Rights Center for Justice, a non-governmental organization working to promote respect for the rights of LGBTI persons, has since 2011 repeatedly requested the Zambian authorities to register his organization without success. On 7 August 2015, the Registrar of the Ministry of Community Development, Mother and Child Health communicated the decision to refuse registration of the organization as its objectives reportedly conflict with the Penal Code of Zambia. In addition, on 7 April 2013, Mr. Kasonkomona was arrested and charged with “soliciting for immoral purposes” after he had appeared on a television programme in which he expressed the view that Zambia needed to protect and respect the human rights of all people, including LGBTI persons. He was acquitted by the High Court on 15 May 2015. Mr. Kasonkomona was the subject of a previous communication sent on 14 May 2013, see A/HRC/24/21, case no. ZMB 1/2013.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alegaciones de hostigamiento y amenazas de muerte en contra de un abogado y defensor de los derechos humanos. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 11 de mayo de 2015, el Sr. Pedro Rafael Maldonado Flores, abogado y director del área legal del Centro de Acción Legal-Ambiental y Social de Guatemala (CALAS), habría recibido amenazas de muerte de una mujer desconocida. El 27 de mayo de 2015, el Sr. Maldonado habría sido objeto de una nota publicada en un diario electrónico desprestigiando su trabajo de abogado de derechos humanos. El 29 de julio de 2015, una persona desconocida habría disparado en contra de la oficina del Sr. Maldonado en el CALAS, mientras él estaba trabajando adentro. El 3 y el 4 de diciembre de 2015, el Sr. Maldonado habría recibido amenazas de muerte en su cuenta en la red social Twitter. El Sr. Maldonado y el CALAS fueron objetos de comunicaciones anteriores, con fechas del 23 de septiembre de 2008 (véase A/HRC/10/12/Add.1, caso no. 19/2008), del 5 de agosto de 2013 (véase A/HRC/25/74, caso no. GTM 6/2013) y del 25 de noviembre de 2015 (véase A/HRC/31/79, caso no. GTM 4/2015).Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alegaciones sobre actos de vigilancia, amenazas y acoso judicial contra dos abogadas de derechos humanos. Según las informaciones recibidas, en enero de 2015, la Fiscalía General de la República de El Salvador habría presentado una queja administrativa contra la Fundación de Estudios para la Aplicación de la Ley (FESPAD), a la cual pertenecen las Sras. Teresa Naves y Bertha de León. Esta queja tendría relación con la supuesta divulgación de información confidencial en el contexto de su demanda contra el ex-presidente, el Sr. Francisco Flores, por desfalco, enriquecimiento ilícito y desobediencia. La Fiscalía General también habría enviado cartas a la FESPAD amenazando de presentar una denuncia penal en contra de la organización. El juicio del Sr. Francisco Flores inició el 5 de noviembre de 2015. Inmediatamente después, las Sras. Naves y de León, querellantes en la acción, habrían sido objeto de actos de acoso y vigilancia constante e intimidante por desconocidos. Además, el 17 de noviembre de 2015, la Sra. Naves habría recibido una amenaza de muerte por teléfono. Se expresa grave preocupación de que abogados y defensores de derechos humanos puedan ser objeto de vigilancia, amenazas y acoso judicial por el trabajo que realizan y ejercer sus derechos.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Allegations of physical assault of four human rights defenders, and arrest and detention of one of them. According to the information received, on 6 December 2015, Mr. Nguyen Van Dai, Mr. Vu Van Minh, Mr. Ly Quang Son and Mr. Le Manh Thang organized a human rights workshop, which took place in Nam Dan District, Nghe An Province, outside Hanoi. While on their way back to Hanoi after the conclusion of the workshop, the vehicle of the four human rights defenders was halted by approximately 20 plain clothed police officers, who proceeded to beat them and the driver of the vehicle with metal bars and wooden sticks. Mr. Vu, Mr. Ly and Mr. Le were able to escape; however, Mr. Nguyen was taken away by police officers to Cua Lo, 20 km from Nghi Loc, where he was subjected to further beatings. On 16 December 2015, Mr. Nguyen was arrested at his home in Hanoi in connection with his participation in the annual EU-Vietnam dialogue on human rights. He is detained in B14 Detention Camp, Hanoi, and charged with “conducting propaganda” against the State. Mr. Nguyen was the subject of three previous communications sent on 12 November 2006, see A/HRC/4/37/Add.1, case no. VNM 5/2006, 25 May 2007, case no. VNM 6/2007; 9 March 2007, case no. VNM 3/2007, see A/HRC/7/28/Add.1.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
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Allégations concernant l’usage excessif et de manière indiscriminée de la force par les forces de sécurité, dans le cadre d’affrontements entre des manifestants et les autorités. Selon les informations reçues, le 21 décembre 2015, des affrontements auraient éclaté suite à la tentative des forces de police de disperser une cérémonie religieuse. Les forces de sécurité auraient répondu en faisant un usage excessif et aveugle de la force en ouvrant le feu, tuant au moins 27 personnes et blessant 150 autres. Le même jour, des forces de sécurité auraient violemment interrompu une réunion pacifique de l’opposition politique, l’Union pour le Salut National, organisée suite à ces événements. Plusieurs dirigeants auraient été violemment battus et blessés par des tirs de balles en résine de 6mm, dont M. Houssein Robleh qui serait actuellement hospitalisé dans l’Hôpital Militaire Français Bouffard à Djibouti dans un état grave. Le personnel médical aurait indiqué qu’il nécessiterait une évacuation rapide dans un autre pays pour suivre des traitements urgents. La rétention, par les autorités djiboutiennes, du passeport de M. Robleh empêcherait son évacuation urgente pour raison médicales.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
11 Jan 2016 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest, detention and charges filed against a journalist for exercising his right to freedom of opinion and expression. According to the information received, on 2 July 2015, Mr. Alhagie Abdoulie Ceesay was arrested, detained and tortured by state security officers. On 13 July 2015, Mr. Ceesay was released without charge. On 17 July 2015, Mr. Ceesay was again arrested and detained by State security officers and charged with several offences, including sedition and “publishing false news with intent to alarm and fear the public”. Reportedly, a range of measures and laws disproportionately violate freedom of opinion and expression in the country. Grave concern is expressed at the alleged reason for the detention and charges filed against Mr. Ceesay, namely for the exercise of his right to freedom of expression, as well as disproportionate restrictions of this fundamental right. Mr. Ceesay was the subject of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention Opinion No. 50/2015, issued on 4 December 2015, see A/HRC/WGAD/2015/50. The Information and Communications Act was the subject of a previous communication sent on 16 July 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. GMB 1/2013.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Analyse de la loi n° 2015-1556 du 30 novembre 2015 relative aux mesures de surveillance des communications électroniques internationales et de la loi n°2015-1501 du 20 novembre 2015 prorogeant l’application de la loi n° 55-385 du 3 avril 1955 relative à l’état d’urgence et renforçant l’efficacité de ses dispositions, au regard des obligations internationales de la France en matière de droits de l’homme. Selon les informations reçues, certaines dispositions de ces lois pourraient imposer des restrictions indues à l’exercice légitime du droit à la liberté d’expression, du droit à la vie privée, du droit à la liberté de réunion pacifique et à la liberté d’association. Des inquiétudes sont exprimées concernant l’assignation à résidence, dans le cadre de l’application de la loi sur l’état d’urgence, notamment contre des militants écologistes. Ces préoccupations s’ajoutent à celles formulées dans la communication conjointe portant sur la loi n° 2014-1353 et des mesures relatives à la lutte contre le terrorisme et aux infractions de « provocation » et « apologie » du terrorisme ; communication envoyée le 3 février 2015, voir A/HRC/29/50, numéro cas FRA 1/2015. Alleged victims: - More details... |
26 Feb 2016 |
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Allegations of violent repression of peaceful protests. According to the information received, since mid-November 2015, several peaceful demonstrations have been organized by students throughout the Oromia region of Ethiopia to protest against the “Addis Ababa Integrated Development Master Plan” which aims at expanding Addis Ababa’s municipal boundaries. The police and military have allegedly violently repressed several peaceful demonstrations by firing live ammunition at protesters resulting in the deaths of at least 75 of persons. On 15 December 2015, Ethiopian State intelligence services issued a statement claiming that Oromo protesters had a “direct connection with forces that have taken mission from foreign terrorist groups” and labelling them as “terrorists”, which permits the authorities to enforce the Anti-Terrorism Proclamation 652/2009. Concerns relative to the application of this law have been mentioned in several previous communications since its implementation in 2009, especially in those sent on 05 October 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case no. ETH 4/2011; 19 December 2011, see A/HRC/20/30, case no. ETH 7/2011; 16 March 2012, see A/HRC/21/49, case no. ETH 1/2012; 31 July 2012, see A/HRC/22/67, ETH 4/2012; 15 April 2014, see A/HRC/27/72, case no. ETH 2/2014; 11 July 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. ETH 6/2014; 27 February 2015, see A/HRC/29/50, case no. ETH 1/2015; 26 February 2015, see A/HRC/29/50, case no. ETH 2/2015; and 21 October 2015, see A/HRC/31/79, case no. ETH 4/2015.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged sentencing of a human rights defender. According to the information received, on 27 November 2015, Mr. Yang Maodong, also known by his pen name Guo Feixiong, a human rights defender and pro-democracy activist, was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment by the Tianhe District People’s Court in Guangzhou on charges of “gathering crowds to disturb social order” and “picking quarrels and provoking trouble”. Serious concern is expressed that the reported reason for his arrest, detention and sentencing might be related to his legitimate work as a human rights defender and to the exercise of his right to freedom of expression. Mr. Maodong was the subject of six previous communications sent on 6 March 2006, case no. CHN 8/2006; 19 October 2006, A/case no. CHN 39/2006; 1 December 2006, case no. CHN 40/2006, see HRC/4/37/Add.1; 30 November 2007, see A/HRC/7/28/Add.1 case no. CHN 42/2007; 22 August 2013, see A/HCR/25/74, case no. CHN 9/2013; and 7 August 2015, see A/HRC/31/79, case no. CHN 8/2015.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
10 Feb 2016 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest, incommunicado detention and charging of a human rights defender and journalist. According to the information received, on 16 November 2015, the home of Mr. Uktam Pardayev, Chairperson of the Independent Human Rights Society in Uzbekistan (IHRSU), in Dzhizakh, was searched by police officers, resulting in the confiscation of his electronic equipment. He was subsequently arrested and detained at the temporary detention facility at Dustlik district police station. On 18 November 2015, he was charged with fraud and bribery, under articles 168 and 211 of the Criminal Code. The charges, which carry a potential 10 year prison sentence, were brought in relation to testimonies from nine individuals alleging that Mr. Pardayev had defrauded them of money. Mr. Pardayev was reportedly detained incommunicado for four days before being given access to his lawyer on 20 November 2015. He is currently detained in the Department of Internal Affairs in Dustlik. It is alleged that his family members have not been permitted to contact him by any means. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
21 Jan 2016 |
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Allegedly a number of provisions contained in a draft bill unduly interfere with the rights to privacy and freedom of opinion and expression, both within and outside the United Kingdom. According to the information received, on 4 November 2015, the draft “Investigatory Powers Bill” was introduced in Parliament. The draft bill allegedly contains provisions governing the authorisation of warrants to identify “journalistic sources”, warrants for mass surveillance and notices for the retention of data by telecommunications operators. Serious concern is expressed about the specific provisions of the draft Bill that provide for overly broad exceptions of the right to privacy and freedom of expression without independent oversight and the lack of sufficiently clear definitions.Alleged victims: - More details... |
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Allégations de détention arbitraire et harcèlement judiciaire d’un journaliste et défenseur des droits de l’homme. Selon les informations reçues, le 2 octobre 2015, M. Hassan Bouras aurait été arrêté à son domicile par 29 agents de la Brigade de recherche et d’intervention. Du matériel informatique appartenant à M. Bouras, mais également à des membres de sa famille, aurait été confisqué. Le 4 octobre, M. Bouras aurait été présenté devant le procureur de la municipalité d’El Bayadh accusé d’ « outrage à corps constitué » et « incitation à des citoyens à s’armer contre l’autorité de l’Etat ». M. Bouras reste toujours en détention en attendant l’enquête et la date de son procès. Des préoccupations sont exprimées au sujet de la détention de M. Bouras qui serait liée à ses activités de journaliste dénonçant la situation des droits de l’homme dans le pays. M. Bouras a fait l’objet de condamnation de prison et amendes pour avoir publié des articles sur la corruption et la pauvreté en Algérie dans le passé.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Mar 2016 |
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Allegations of arbitrary arrest and detention, and lack of due process guarantees and fair trial, of members of the opposition parties Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) and Sam Rainsy Party (SRP- which later merged into CNRP). According to the information received, seven CNRP members of Parliament, Ms. Mu Sochua and Messrs. Men Sothavrin, Hor Vann, Keo Phirum, Real Khmerin, Nut Romduol and Long Ry, and three CNRP members and activists, Messrs. Yon Kimhour, Roeun Chetra, and Yea Thong, are currently under investigation in relation to a protest held on 15 July 2014 in Freedom Park, Phnom Penh, that turned violent. The seven members of Parliament were released on bail on 22 July 2014. The three activists were arrested one year after the protest, on 4 August 2015, and remain in pre-trial detention since. 11 other CNRP members and activists - Messrs. Oeur Narith, Khin Chamreun, Meach Sovannara, San Kimheng, Neang Sokhun, San Seihak, An Pakthorm, Ouk Pich Samnang, Ke Khim, Sum Puthy, and Tep Narin – were all charged and convicted in relation to the same incident on 15 July 2015 and are currently serving their sentences. Separately, Mr. Hong Sok Hour, a Senator for SRP, is currently under investigation for a post he made on Facebook. Aside from reported irregularities observed in his trial, Mr. Hong Sok Hour has been denied his right to adequate and non-discriminatory medical attention and care for his existing medical conditions. LICADHO, a human rights organization, has been hindered from conducting medical examinations at the detention facility. Lastly, Mr. Sam Rainsy, the leader of the CNRP has had his parliamentary status and immunity arbitrarily removed on the basis of a conviction dating back to 2011. Alleged victims: 23 More details... |
14 Jan 2016 |
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Allegations of systemic judicial harassment of land rights defenders. According to the information received, on 16 October 2013, six members of the Malen Land Owners and Users Association (MALOA) were arrested and detained on charges allegedly based on their land rights advocacy in opposition to the activities of the palm-oil company Socfin Agricultural Company Sierra Leone Ltd (SAC), a subsidiary of the Belgian-based Socfin Group. They were released on 24 October 2013 and their trial before the High Court began a year later, on 20 October 2014. The latest hearing in their case took place on 4 November 2015. Two other MALOA members and nine MALOA supporters were arrested between 28 January and 26 February 2014 on similar charges and are also standing trial. Their next court date is set for 20 November 2015. On 8 September 2015, seven additional MALOA members were arrested on similar charges, before being released on 10 September 2015 pending trial, after having posted bail.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allegations regarding the sentencing of a Kuwaiti human rights defender and steps taken towards revoking his citizenship. According to the information received, on 9 April 2013, Mr. Abdullah Fairouz Abdullah Abd al-Kareem, a human rights defender and journalist, was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department of Kuwait on charges of insulting the judiciary in relation to statements he had made on social media critical of the Kuwaiti courts. He was subsequently detained for seven days before being released on 15 April 2013 upon payment of 200 Kuwait Dinars (approximately 658 USD). On 4 November 2013, Mr. Al-Kareem was again arrested, this time by State security officials and on the basis of statements made on social media relating to the Emir. It is reported that he was beaten during his arrest. On 9 January 2014, Mr. Al-Kareem was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment and subsequent deportation from Kuwait. He is currently serving his sentence in the Central Jail in Kuwait and processes for the revocation of his citizenship have reportedly been initiated. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
11 Feb 2016 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest, detention and torture of a peaceful protestor and human rights defender. According to the information received, on 25 January 2014, Mr. Mahmoud Mohamed Ahmed Hussein was arrested by police at El-Marg checkpoint in Cairo. He was 18 years old at the time. Mr. Hussein was reportedly arrested for wearing a scarf with symbol associated with the opposition and a t-shirt with anti-torture slogans. He was reportedly interrogated that same day, handcuffed and blindfolded, and subjected to torture. It is alleged that Mr. Hussein was coerced through torture to confess various crimes. He was then brought to a prison in Cairo and remains in detention to this date. Mr. Hussein has been held in custody for nearly two years, and is yet to be charged with any crime. His trial date has been delayed at least 20 times, the last time on 17 November 2015 when his detention was prolonged for an additional period of 45 days. He has undergone numerous 45-day pre-trial detention renewals and is rarely permitted to attend these hearings.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
02 Feb 2016 |
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Allegations of charges brought against a woman human rights defender for her role in organizing peaceful protests. According to the information received, on 29 July 2015, the announcement of a peaceful rally was made by BERSIH 2.0, a coalition of Malaysian non-governmental organizations. The rally was set to take place on 29 and 30 August 2015. In advance of its occurrence, Ms. Maria Chin Abdullah, chairperson of BERSIH 2.0, met twice with the local police to discuss the rally and to present them with a formal notification. On 29 and 30 August 2015, the rally took place in several cities in Malaysia. On 1 September 2015, Ms. Abdullah was questioned, along with several other BERSIH 2.0 members. On 3 November 2015, Ms. Abdullah was charged under the Peaceful Assembly Act, 2012, for failing to inform the police of the rally. Her trial was set to begin on 11 December 2015. Members of BERSIH 2.0 were the subjects of previous communications sent on 6 July 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case no MYS 6/2011; 28 July 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case no. MYS 7/2011; 16 May 2012, see A/HRC/21/49, case no. MYS 3/2012; and 1 June 2012, see A/HRC/22/67, case no. MYS 4/2012. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Letter expressing concerns relating to the draft “Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act” (hereinafter the “draft Cyber-Crime Bill”), which allegedly contains various provisions that could unduly restrict the right to freedom of expression in Pakistan. According to the information received, the draft Cyber-Crime Bill includes overly broad provisions that lack sufficiently clear definitions, in particular sections 3, 4 and 10 of the draft Bill that use overly broad terms, permitting authorities to criminalize online expression and to gain access to Internet data without any judicial control. Concerns are expressed at the Bill, which , if adopted in its current form, could criminalize a legitimate exercise of the right to freedom of expression and access to information. The draft legislation could result in significant censorship of and self-censorship by the media, especially those critical of the Government and investigative journalism, and could also seriously deter whistleblowers who, by definition, reveal information of general interest by transmitting data they are not authorized to access, copy or transmit.Alleged victims: - More details... |
15 Jan 2016 |
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Allegations of arbitrary arrest, detention, charges and prosecution, and in some cases torture and ill-treatment, of ten individuals, including human rights defenders and one child, for the exercise of their right to freedom of expression. According to the information received, since 2013, ten individuals, namely Messrs. Ebrahim Karimi, Husain Ali Isa Mahdi, Ammar al Abid, Mahmood Tarish, Mohsen Abd-Ali, Hasan Abd-Ali, Nader Ebrahim Abdul-Imam, Nabeel Rajab, Ali Ebrahim al Heli and Ali al Shofa, were convicted and charged with criminal offences for exercising their right to freedom of expression. Reportedly, cyberspace regulatory measures disproportionately violate the right to freedom of expression and opinion. Mr. Rajab was the subject of ten communications sent on 6 October 2004, case no. BHR 6/2004; 25 July 2005, case no. BHR 3/2005; 5 March 2010, case no. 1/2010; 22 March 2011, see A/HRC/18/51, case no. BHR 4/2011; 16 June 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case no. BHR 12/2011; 9 September 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case no. 18/2011; 24 July 2012, see A/HRC/22/67, case. no. BHR 6/2012; 23 May 2013, see A/HRC/24/21, case no. BHR 3/2013; 14 October 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. BHR 13/2014; and 15 April 2015, see A/HRC/30/27, case no. BHR 2/2015. Mr. Rajab was the subject of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention Opinion No. 12/2013, see A/HRC/WGAD/2013/12.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
18 Jan 2016 |
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Allegations of arbitrary convictions and sentences of two bloggers and human rights defenders, including corporal punishment. According to the information received, in 2014, Mr. Raef Badawi and Mr. Milif bin Daham al Shammari were sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment and 1000 lashes, and two years’ imprisonment and 200 lashes, respectively. Both sentences were upheld on appeal. The individuals remain in detention and may be publicly flogged at any time. Mr. Badawi was the subject of five previous communications sent on 12 July 2012, see A/HRC/22/67, case no. SAU 9/2012; 31 January 2014, see A/HRC/26/21, case no. SAU 2/2014; 31 October 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. SAU 13/2014; 22 January 2015, case no. SAU 1/2015, see A/HRC/29/50; and 12 June 2015, see A/HRC/31/79, case no. SAU 3/2015. Mr. Badawi was also the subject of Working Group on Arbitrary Detention Opinion No. 38/2015 issued on 4 September 2015, see A/HRC/WGAD/2015/38. Mr. Al Shammari was the subject of five previous communications sent on 1 March 2012, see A/HRC/20/30, case no. SAU 6/2012; 3 May 2012, see A/HRC/21/49, case no. SAU 7/2012; 12 July 2012, see A/HRC/22/67, case no. SAU 9/2012; 12 September 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. SAU 8/2013; and 8 December 2014, see A/HRC/29/50, case no. SAU 14/2014.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Allegations of arrest, beatings, judicial investigation and harassment against human rights defender. According to the information received, on 20 September 2015, Mr. Dmitry Tikhonov was arrested in Angren City, in the Tashkent region of Uzbekistan, whilst documenting enforced cotton picking in the region. He was brought to the Criminal Investigation Unit of the city police station and allegedly beaten and threatened before being released five hours later, after having been forced to sign a statement denying any police wrongdoing. On 19 October 2015, he was informed that a criminal investigation had been opened against him, following a complaint of disorderly conduct made by three regional representatives involved in the organisation of citizens for cotton picking. On 20 October 2015, his office was burnt down in a suspected act of arson. In the fire, extensive technical equipment documenting human rights violations, in particular the policy of forced recruitment for cotton picking, was lost. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Feb 2016 |
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Alleged situation of intimidation and violence against journalists and media outlets in Montenegro. According to the information received, in May 2015, the car of journalist, Ms. Zorica Bulatovic, was attacked; in October 2015, Ms. Marijana Bojanic, a journalist, received two death threats against her and her children; journalist, Ms. Ivana Drobnjak, was physically attacked and her offices stoned; and journalists, Mr. Gojko Raicevic and Mr. Dražen Živkovic were arrested and Mr. Raicevic was beaten by the police on two occasions. Also in October 2015, the investigation into an attack carried out against Mr. Tufik Softic in 2007 was dropped. Grave concern is expressed at the reported intimidation and violence against journalists and media outlets, as well as the culture of impunity in such cases, also reported by the Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression after his country visit in 2013 (see A/HRC/26/30/Add.1).Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
16 Jan 2016 10 Jun 2016 |
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Alleged arrest and detention of a folk singer and activist, on charges of sedition for the lyrics of two of his recently released songs criticizing the Tamil Nadu state government and Chief Minister. According to the information received, Mr. S. Sivadas, also known by his stage name Kovan, was arrested in the night of 30 October 2015 at his home. The legal procedure for his arrest was not respected and a Habeas Corpus had to be filed by his lawyer. Mr. Kovan was released on bail on 16 November 2015. He has reportedly been charged with sedition, even though not yet formally, and is awaiting trial. Concern is raised that his arrest and detention may be related to his legitimate exercise of his rights to freedom of opinion and expression in the form of art, to take part in cultural life, and to the freedom indispensable for creative activities, as well as his work as a human rights defender.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alegaciones sobre actos de violencia física y verbal y actos de intimidación contra mujeres defensoras de derechos humanos. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 20 de octubre de 2015, Lina Solano, Maria Herlinda Gutama, Georgina Gutama, Elsa Urgilés, Nancy Gutama, Etelvina Misacango, Maria Mercedes Gutama y Maria Ángeles Gutama habrían participado en una manifestación pacífica en contra del proyecto minero ‘Rio Blanco’ cuando policías y agentes de seguridad publica las habrían agredido de manera física y verbal y las habrían retenido por más de dos horas. Agentes de seguridad pública las habrían amenazado con detenerlas diciendo que estaban fichadas. Se expresa grave preocupación por estas alegaciones que restringirían indebidamente sus derechos a la libertad de expresión y de la reunión pacífica y sus actividades en la promoción de los derechos humanos.Alleged victims: 8 More details... |
20 Apr 2016 |
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Allégations de violations du droit à la vie. Selon les informations reçues, entre le 15 novembre 2013 et le 15 février 2014, dans le cadre de l’Opération Likofi menées à Kinshasa, la Police nationale congolaise (PNC) serait responsable de graves violations des droits de l’homme y compris des exécutions sommaires et extrajudiciaires, et des disparitions forcées. Au moins 41 personnes- notamment des jeunes soupçonnés d’appartenir à des bandes armées - ont été exécutées ou sont portées disparues suite à leur arrestation sans mandat. Mise à part la condamnation par le Tribunal militaire de Garnisson du directeur de la Police de Masina à10 ans de travaux forcés aucun progrès significatif n’a été enregistré dans le cadre des enquêtes sur ces allégations. En janvier 2015, la police aurait sévèrement réprimé les manifestations organisées contre une réforme de la loi électorale congolaise. Des opposants politiques et des défenseurs des droits de l’homme ont été réprimés et arrêtés, en négation flagrante de leur liberté d’expression et de réunion. Des exécutions sommaires et extrajudiciaires ont été également rapportées. Le 19 mars 2015, un charnier qui pourrait contenir les corps des victimes des récents évènements a été découvert à Maluku (Kinshasa).Alleged victims: - More details... |
29 Jan 2016 11 Feb 2016 02 Mar 2016 |
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Allégations d’arrestations d’opposants politiques, de restrictions indues du droit de réunion pacifique et d’usage excessif de la force dans le cadre de plusieurs manifestations, en majorité pacifiques, contre le référendum constitutionnel du 25 octobre 2015 proposé par le président congolais actuel. Selon les informations reçues, le 20 et 21 octobre, plusieurs manifestations organisées pour protester contre la tenue du référendum constitutionnel du 25 octobre dans différentes villes du Congo ont été réprimées de façon brutale et disproportionnée par les forces de l’ordre. Plusieurs affrontements ont alors éclaté entre les forces de l’ordre et certains des manifestants, engendrant la mort de trois personnes à Brazzaville et d’au moins deux personnes à Pointe Noire. De plus, le 21 octobre, six dirigeants de l’opposition, M. Clément Mierassa, M. Emmanuel Boungouandza, M. Guy-Romain Akifoussia, M. Pastere Kitemoso, Mme Marion Mabzimba et M. Henri Doukoulou ont été arrêtés puis libérés alors qu’ils devaient participer à une conférence de presse au siège de l’Union panafricaine pour la démocratie et la République du Congo. Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
11 Dec 2015 08 Feb 2016 02 Mar 2016 04 Apr 2016 |
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Alleged obstruction of the work of, and intimidation against, Palestinian human rights defenders. According to the information received, in September, October and November 2015, Israeli authorities carried out several acts against Youth Against Settlements, a Palestinian human rights organization, and its members, in relation to their work in documenting human rights violations in Hebron, Occupied Palestinian Territory. These acts included intimidation and death threats, arbitrary detention, a 24 hour take-over and raid on the premises of the organization, and seizing of its cameras and other equipment. In addition, Israeli authorities reportedly failed to intervene against threats and harassment by settlers against the human rights defenders. Concerns are raised about violations relating to the rights to life, liberty and security, the right of persons deprived of their liberty to be treated with dignity, the protection against arbitrary or unlawful interference with privacy, home and correspondence, the right to freedom of opinion and expression, and the right to peaceful assembly. Youth Against Settlements and its members have been the subject of two previous communications sent on 3 August 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. ISR 7/2013, and on 28 May 2014, see A/HRC/27/72, case no. ISR 3/2014.Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Allegations of arrest, detention and potential deportation of a human rights defender following a request from the authorities of the United Arab Emirates. According to the information received, on 2 October 2015, Mr. Abdulrahman Khalifa Salem Binsobeih, an Emirati citizen, was arrested in Batam, Indonesia, on allegations of illegal residence. He was subsequently detained in the Police Office of the District of Batam. Immediately following his arrest, a request was made by the Emirati Embassy in Indonesia for Mr. Binsobeih to be handed over to Emirati authorities in order for him to be extradited to the United Arab Emirates, where, in 2013, Mr. Binsobeih was sentenced in absentia to 10 years’ imprisonment for charges originating in his membership of Al Islah, a human rights organization. This request was rejected. However, it is alleged that Emirati authorities and intelligence services continue efforts to negotiate his extradition. Mr. Binsobeih was the subject of three previous communications dated 7 November 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. ARE 5/2013; 6 August 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. ARE 4/2013; and 16 April 2013, see A/HRC/24/21, case no. ARE 1/2013.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged stigmatization and criminal proceedings against a civil society association and its members. According to the information received, on 17 April 2015, an online statement was made by the Committee of State Security (KGB) of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova in which the human rights association, Promo-LEX, and its members were accused of being funded by western donors in order to destabilize the region of Transnistria, and to pose a direct threat to the security of area. The statement also announced ‘special investigation measures’ against Promo-LEX, in preparation of criminal proceedings against the association and its members. On 7 May 2015, a second online statement was emitted by the KGB of the Transnistrian region, in which the Director of Promo-LEX, Mr. Ion Manole, was personally targeted and stigmatized. The same case was sent to the relevant authorities in the Transnistrian region, see above, case no. OTH 10/2015. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
21 Jan 2016 |
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Alleged stigmatization and criminal proceedings against a civil society association and its members. According to the information received, on 17 April 2015, an online statement was made by the Committee of State Security (KGB) of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova in which the human rights association, Promo-LEX, and its members were accused of being funded by western donors in order to destabilize the region of Transnistria, and to pose a direct threat to the security of the area. The statement also announced ‘special investigation measures’ against Promo-LEX, in preparation of criminal proceedings against the association and its members. On 7 May 2015, a second online statement was emitted by the KGB of the Transnistrian region, in which the Director of Promo-LEX, Mr. Ion Manole, was personally targeted and stigmatized. The communication was sent through the UN Resident Coordinator in the Republic of Moldova to the relevant authorities in the Transnistrian region and the same communication was sent to the Republic of Moldova, see below, case no. MDA 5/2015. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allégations de violations des droits à la liberté d’association et liberté d’opinion et expression de plusieurs associations ainsi que du directeur d’un journal indépendant au Burundi. Selon les informations reçues, les comptes bancaires de dix organisations non-gouvernementales auraient été gelés et une ordonnance ministérielle aurait ordonné la suspension de leurs activités. Un ordre d’extradition aurait été formulé contre M. Antoine Kaburahe en lien avec ses activités légitimes en tant que journaliste. Des préoccupations sont exprimées quant au fait que ces mesures cherchent à restreindre les activités légitimes des organisations de la société civile et des médias au Burundi. Des préoccupations sont exprimées quant au fait que ces atteintes au droit à la liberté d’association et au droit à la liberté d’opinion et d’expression auraient lieu dans un contexte de graves violations des droits de l’homme dont seraient responsables notamment les forces de sécurité burundaises, et pourraient faire partie d’une répression systématique de la société civile et des médias indépendants au Burundi. Cette situation pousserait un nombre croissant de défenseurs des droits de l’homme et de journalistes à fuir le pays.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alegaciones sobre restricciones a la libertad de expresión y asociación en el marco del proceso electoral legislativo el 6 de Diciembre de 2015. Según la información recibida, el activista político Luis Díaz habría muerto de un disparo durante un evento de campaña electoral. Se reportan otros actos de intimidación y violencia durante eventos de esa naturaleza. Adicionalmente, se alega que la detención arbitraria de líderes políticos de la oposición tendría como efecto de restringir el debate democrático y las libertades públicas de sectores de la sociedad. Asimismo, se reporta la inhabilitación política de líderes de oposición, impedidos de postularse como candidatos, la cual no se basaría sobre decisión judicial o administrativa. Se reportan otros obstáculos que pondrían en duda la independencia e imparcialidad del Consejo Nacional Electoral, órgano rector y ejecutor de las elecciones. Se expresa preocupación por un ambiente pre electoral que parece no contar con las garantías necesarias en la satisfacción de las y libertades públicas de las víctimas. (Comunicaciones previas, ver: A/HRC/24/21, caso VEN 4/2013 del 16 de mayo 2013; A/HRC/27/72, caso VEN 1/2014 del 3 de marzo 2014; A/HRC/28/85, caso 5/2014 del 27 de junio 2014; A/HRC/28/85, caso VEN 6/2014 del 6 de agosto 2014; A/HRC/29/50, caso VEN 8/2014 del 22 de diciembre 2014; A/HRC/29/50, caso VEN 3/2015 del 23 de febrero 2015; A/HRC/30/27, caso VEN 6/2015 del 28 de mayo 2015 y caso VEN 13/2015 del 8 de noviembre 2015.Alleged victims: 9 More details... |
23 Dec 2015 10 May 2016 |
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Alegaciones de atentados a la vida, amenazas de muerte y cargos judiciales contra un defensor de derechos humanos. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 15 de septiembre de 2015, el periodista Sr. César Estrada Chuquilin habría sufrido un atentado después de haber participado en una inspección de un proyecto minero de la empresa Minera Yanacocha, en la región de Cajamarca, Perú. Posteriormente, el 26 de octubre de 2015, el Sr. Chuquilin habría recibido amenazas de muerte en relación con su documentación y activismo acerca del efecto medioambiental del mismo proyecto. El 31 de octubre de 2015, el defensor habría sido víctima de otro atentado. El 4 de noviembre, la esposa de Sr. Estrada Chuquilin recibió amenazas de muerte mientras que el Sr. Estrada Chuquilin asistió a una conferencia de defensores de derechos humanos en Dublín, Irlanda. Además, Sr. Chuquilin está enfrentando procesos judiciales acusado de secuestro que según el defensor, no tiene fundamento. El juicio está programado para enero de 2015. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged prosecution of teachers and teachers’ organizations in the Islamic Republic of Iran. According to the information received, Mr. Esmail Abdi, General Secretary of the Iranian Teachers’ Trade Association (ITTA), was arrested in June 2015 and is currently being held in Evin Prison in Tehran on unknown charges. The whereabouts of Mr. Ramin Zandnia, a well-known and active ITTA member, and Ms. Pravin Mohammadi, a human rights activist, are unknown since their arrest on 15 October 2015 by Revolutionary guards. Mr. Rasoul Bodahi, a member of ITTA, is currently serving a three year prison sentence handed down to him while he was already serving a prison sentence after he had been arrested in September 2009. Mr. Abdholreza Ghanbari, a literature professor and unionist, was arrested on 4 January 2010 and sentenced to 15 years in prison; he remains imprisoned and in poor health. Mr. Ali Akbar Baghani, the Deputy Director of the ITTA, was sentenced to 5 years in prison and has been detained since his arrest in May 2015. Mr. Mohammad Reza Niknejad and Mr. Mehdi Bohlooli, both ITTA activists, were released on a high bail after their arrest on 31 August 2015; their trial is pending. Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Alleged physical harassment of two Parliamentarians of the main opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) in their legitimate and peaceful exercise of the right to freedom of association and the right to participate in political and public life. According to the information received, on 26 October 2015, Mr. Kong Saphea and Mr. Nhay Chamroeun were violently assaulted following a large-scale pro-Government protest outside Cambodia’s National Assembly building in Phnom Penh involving heavy presence of law enforcement officers in civilian clothing. Mr. Saphea and Mr. Chamroeun were dragged out of their official vehicles and severely beaten by a group of masked men in the alleged presence of the police. As a result of the violent attack, the two Parliamentarians reported serious injuries. The home of Mr. Kem Sokha, the Vice-President of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) in Phnom Penh was also attacked by a group of several hundred protesters later in the day. The police reportedly took no effective action to stop violence. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Allegations concerning the killing of a Pakistani journalist and human rights activist in relation to the exercise of his legitimate right to freedom of opinion and expression. According to the information received, on 3 November 2015, Mr. Zaman Mehsud was shot dead by unknown gunmen while riding his motorbike in Tank, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Mr. Mehsud was a journalist and member of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, a non-governmental organization. It is reported that a Taliban commander claimed responsibility for the attack hours after it occurred. Mr. Mehsud is reportedly one of 50 journalists who have been killed in Pakistan since 2001. Reports indicate that only two of these cases have resulted in convictions against the perpetrators. Five of these murders, including Mr. Mehsud’s killing, have occurred in 2015. Serious concern is expressed over the dangerous conditions journalists and human rights defenders encounter in Pakistan when exercising their legitimate rights to freedom of opinion and expression, and freedom of association. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged killing of a well-known human rights lawyer in Diyarbakir, Turkey. According to the information received, Mr. Tahir Elçi, a human rights lawyer and head of the Bar Association of Diyarbakir, was shot dead on 28 November 2015 in what was reported as a ‘gun battle’ between police officers and unidentified armed men in the old town of Diyarbakir. His death happened shortly after he had delivered a press statement, calling for an end to violence between Turkish security forces and the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). Serious concerns are expressed about the killing of Mr. Tahir Elçi and the possible negative effect it could have on lawyers and human rights defenders, in particular with regard to the exercise of their right to freedom of opinion and expression. The authorities are called to carry out a thorough, independent and transparent investigation and bring those responsible to justice, in line with Turkey’s international human rights obligations. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
31 Dec 2015 |
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Allegations concerning the imposition of the death sentence following an unfair trial against a poet of Palestinian origin in Saudi Arabia. According to the information received, on 25 May 2014, Mr. Ashraf Fayadh was sentenced to four years imprisonment and 800 lashes for allegedly having committed apostasy. The prosecution appealed the verdict and, on 17 November 2015, the General Court of Abha sentenced Mr. Fayadh to death under the same charge. Mr. Fayadh, who had no legal representation during the judicial proceedings, was given 30 days to appeal the sentence. He remains in detention.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 Mar 2016 |
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Alegaciones de detención arbitraria y malos tratos a cuatro defensores de los derechos humanos. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 28 y 29 de octubre de 2015, los Sres. Juan Carlos Orozco Matus, Othón Nazareiga Segura, Efraín Picaso Pérez y Roberto Abel Jiménez García, fueron detenidos en diferentes lugares en el Estado de Oaxaca, en relación con manifestaciones pacíficas en contra de la reforma educativa, que tuvieron lugar entre julio de 2014 y junio de 2015. Los defensores fueron llevados a la Ciudad de México para ser presentados ante la Procuraduría General de la República y posteriormente fueron trasladados a la prisión de Altiplano en Almoloya de Huárez, Estado de México, donde siguen privados de libertad. Los cuatro defensores se enfrentan a acusaciones de robo agravado, disturbios, daños a la propiedad y crímenes en contra de la riqueza nacional. Se alega que todos ellos habrían sido objetos de golpes y malos tratos al momento de su arresto.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
01 Apr 2016 |
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Allégations de détention arbitraire de deux défenseurs des droits de l’homme. Selon les informations reçues, le 21 janvier 2015, M. Christopher Ngoyi Mutamba, défenseur des droits de l’homme et coordinateur d’un réseau d’organisations de la société civile, aurait été arrêté à Kinshasa par la police militaire congolaise. M. Ngoyi aurait été détenu incommunicado, puis présenté devant le tribunal de paix de Kinshasa Matete, accusé d’avoir publié de fausses informations, d’avoir incité au non-respect de la loi, à la rébellion, et à la haine raciale, de destruction de propriété et de vol. Le 15 mars 2015, M. Yves Makwambala, concepteur du site web de la plateforme Filimbi, aurait été arrêté par des agents de l’Agence nationale de renseignement avec une trentaine de jeunes activistes et défenseurs des droits de l’homme lors d’une conférence de presse. Le 5 mai 2015, il aurait été transféré à la prison de Makala à Kinshasa, accusé, entre autres, d’attentat contre la vie du chef de l’Etat. Dans le cadre de ces deux affaires, la défense aurait fait appel sur des questions de procédure. Les deux procès auraient été suspendus dans l’attente de la décision des juridictions saisies.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alegaciones relativas a la inhabilitación profesional de un periodista, en aplicación de una sentencia por difamación e injuria. Según la información recibida, el 29 de octubre de 2015 el periodista Julio Ernesto Alvarado habría sido notificado de la ejecución de una sentencia penal por difamación e injuria en la cual se le inhabilitaría para el ejercicio de su profesión durante 16 meses. El proceso judicial habría sido iniciado por la Decana de la Universidad Nacional en relación con declaraciones sobre los antecedentes y cualificaciones de la demandante, transmitidas en el programa Mi Nación, conducido por el Sr. Alvarado, a través del canal Globo TV. La sentencia y la inhabilitación del periodista, no se ajustarían a las normas y estándares internacionales en materia de derechos humanos, en particular el derecho a la libertad de expresión, y a los principios de necesidad y proporcionalidad. Se expresa particular preocupación por el desacato a las medidas cautelares decretadas por la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (N° 196-14), donde se le solicitó preventivamente al Estado suspender la ejecución de la pena contra el periodista Julio Ernesto Alvarado. El Relator Especial insta a la suspensión de la medida de inhabilitación del periodista. El Sr. Julio Ernesto Alvarado ha sido objeto de una comunicación previa con fecha 12 de septiembre de 2014, véase A/HRC/29/50, caso HND 7/2014.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary detention and prosecution of the Secretary General of the main opposition political party in Bahrain, Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, and a well-known religious figure in the country. According to the information received, on 28 December 2014, Sheikh Ali al Salman was arrested two days after his re-election as Secretary General of Al-Wefaq. On 16 June 2015, he was sentenced to four years imprisonment on charges including inciting change of regime by non-peaceful means and insulting the Ministry of Interior. After several appeal hearings were postponed, an appeal hearing is scheduled for 14 December 2015. Grave concern is expressed at allegations that Sheikh Al Salman is being detained for the expression of his political views and opinions, as political opposition leader and a Shi’a religious figure. Sheikh Al Salman was the subject of a previous communication sent on 16 January 2015, see A/HRC/29/50, case no. BHR 1/2015.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Dec 2015 |
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Alleged demolition of 37 Christian Catholic and Protestant churches, removal of over 500 churches in Zhejiang Province and enforced disappearance of a Pastor for protesting against the planned demolition of a church. According to the information received, since October 2013, the Zheijang provincial Government systematically removed and destroyed Christian symbols and places of worship in an attempt to reduce the visibility of the Christian religion. Pastor Huang Yizi was arrested and sentenced to one year imprisonment for publicly opposing the demolition of a church in Wenzhou, Zheijang´s biggest city. It is reported that he was repeatedly tortured while in custody. He was released on 1 August 2015 after serving his sentence, but arrested again on 12 September 2015. Authorities acknowledged the arrest but have kept him incommunicado and concealed his fate and whereabouts.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Jan 2016 |
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Alegaciones sobre presuntas restricciones a la libertad de expresión en Venezuela en relación con la labor de periodistas y medios de comunicación. Según la información recibida, se reportan varias restricciones a la libertad de expresión, tales como casos de intimidación a periodistas y medios, incluyendo procesos civiles y penales por difamación contra medios de comunicación y sus directivos por publicar información de interés público, así como restricciones al ejercicio del derecho de acceso a información pública y restricciones en la administración del papel periódico y del espectro radioeléctrico. Se alega también que el Tribunal Supremo habría declarado inejecutable una sentencia de la Corte Interamericana que protege el derecho a la libertad de expresión del canal Radio Caracas Televisión. Alleged victims: - More details... |
23 Dec 2015 |
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Allegations concerning the killing of a Bangladeshi publisher and writer as well as of violent attacks against another publisher. According to the information received, on 31 October 2015, Mr. Faisal Arefin Dipan, a Bangladeshi publisher and writer, was murdered at his publishing house in Dhaka. He had recently published books by the secular writer and blogger Mr. Avijit Roy who was murdered in February 2015. Earlier that day Mr. Ahmedur Rashid Tutul, another Bangladeshi publisher, was the victim of a violent attack, which left him injured and hospitalized. Mr. Tutul had published four of Mr. Roy’s books. It is reported that the responsibility for these attacks has been claimed by the armed group Ansar al-Islam, Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS). Concern is expressed at what appears to be a pattern of violence and intimidation against secular writers, publishers, bloggers/journalists and other intellectuals in the country, ostensibly in response to the exercise of their human right to freedom of expression and freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief. A previous related communication was sent on 30 April 2015, see A/HRC/30/27, case no. BGD 2/2015.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
25 Nov 2015 |
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Denial of entry into and deportation of a human rights defender from the Republic of Korea, which impeded his attendance at an international civil society event. According to the information received, Mr. Vital Nshimirimana, a member of several associations as well as of an ongoing political campaign, was denied entry to, and removed from, the Republic of Korea, notwithstanding possession of a valid entry visa for the country for his attendance at the 8th Assembly of the World Movement for Democracy (WMD) in Seoul. Mr. Nshimirimana was told that his passport was reported as stolen by Interpol and subsequently denied contact with the organizers of WMD or the right to appeal the denial of entry. Concern is expressed that the reported deportation of Mr. Nshimirimana may be connected to his work as a human rights defender and the legitimate exercise of his rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of opinion and expression. A communication concerning the case of Mr. Nshimirimana is also being addressed to the Government of Burundi, see above, case no. BDI 6/2015.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 May 2016 |
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Allégations de déclarations de vol auprès d’Interpol de passeports appartenant à des défenseurs des droits de l’homme, des militants et des opposants politiques dans le but de restreindre leurs activités légitimes. Selon les informations reçues, plusieurs membres de la société civile et des membres de l’opposition politique ayant des passeports burundais, y compris M. Vital Nshimirimana, auraient été informés par les autorités de l’immigration des pays où ils se rendaient, que leurs passeports auraient été déclarés volés auprès d’Interpol. Il a été rapporté que dans certains de ces incidents impliquant d’autres Burundais opposants au Président Nkurunziza les individus auraient été en mesure de fournir des explications aux autorités de l’immigration et auraient ainsi réussi à entrer dans les pays concernés, tels que la Belgique, le Sénégal, les Etats-Unis et les Pays-Bas. Toutefois, dans le cas de M. Nshimirimana, celui-ci se serait vu refuser l’entrée dans un pays tiers, ainsi que la possibilité de s’expliquer, et aurait ainsi été renvoyé par avion à Kigali où il réside. Il n’aurait par conséquent pas pu assister à la 8e Assemblée du Mouvement Mondial pour la Démocratie à Séoul. Les allégations de violations envers M. Vital Nshimirimana ont été le sujet d’une communication précédente envoyée le 20 novembre 2015, voir ci-dessous, cas KOR 3/2015.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alegadas presiones sobre los fiscales en el proceso penal en contra de un líder de la oposición política y de otros acusados por parte del poder ejecutivo y de autoridades superiores del Ministerio Público. Según la información recibida, el 23 de octubre de 2015, el Fiscal Franklin Nieves ha declarado públicamente haber recibido presiones del poder ejecutivo y de sus superiores durante el desempeño de su cargo a los fines de avanzar en la acusación penal en contra del Sr. Leopoldo López Mendoza, líder del partido de oposición Voluntad Popular, y de otros acusados. Aseguró que las pruebas sobre las cuales basó su investigación eran falsas y que no había mérito para el enjuiciamiento criminal. De manera más general, el Sr. Nieves afirmó que los fiscales del Ministerio Público son constantemente amenazados con destitución y hasta arresto en caso de no cumplir con órdenes de sus superiores. El Sr. Leopoldo López Mendoza ha sido objeto de tres comunicaciones anteriores enviadas con fechas 3 de marzo de 2014, véase A/HRC/27/72, caso VEN 1/2014; 7 de agosto de 2014, véase A/HRC/28/85, caso VEN 6/2014; y 23 de febrero de 2015, véase A/HRC/29/50, caso VEN 3/2015. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest and continued detention of four human rights defenders, and a ban imposed on a human rights training session. According to the information received, on 17 August 2015, Messrs. Try Sovikea, Sun Mala, and Sim Samnang, environmental rights defenders from the Cambodian non-governmental organization Mother Nature, were arrested and later charged in connection with their involvement in a protest against foreign companies allegedly engaged in illegal sand dredging activities in the Koh Kong province. On 7 October 2015, Mr. Ven Vorn, activist for Mother Nature and community leader, was arrested following accusations of illegal logging after he and other activists constructed a small visitor centre and community meeting place for local activists involved in a campaign against the proposed construction of a hydropower dam. On 22 October 2015, local authorities in Koh Kong province banned a two-day human rights training session organized by Mother Nature for Ta Meak community members on their rights to freedom of expression after their grievances in relation to industrial projects in the province had been quashed. Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Allegations concerning a decree issued by the Ukrainian Government banning 41 international journalists and bloggers from reporting in the country and exercise their rights of freedom of expression and opinion. According to the information received, on 16 September 2015, the President of Ukraine signed a decree banning a group of individuals, including some journalists, from entering Ukraine for one year and considering them as threats to “national security.” On 17 September 2015, six journalists were removed from the ban. To date, the decree remains in force and 35 journalists and bloggers are banned from entering the country. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allégations de violations du droit à la vie et des libertés d’expression, de réunion et d’association pacifique ainsi que de cas de torture. Selon les informations reçues, le corps de M. Welli Nzitonda, aurait été retrouvé dans une maison du quartier de Mutakura où il avait été arrêté deux heures auparavant par la police. Ce fait s’ajoute à de nombreuses allégations d’exécutions arbitraires, détentions arbitraires, torture, de violations des libertés d’expression, de réunion pacifique et d’association, des restrictions à la liberté de circulation, ainsi que des allégations de discours d’incitation à la violence de la part de représentants de l’Etat.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 Jan 2016 29 Jan 2016 |
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Allegations of undue restrictions, harassment, intimidation and retaliation against human rights defenders and journalists documenting, and reporting on the situation of asylum seekers held at immigration detention facilities at Manus Island. According to the information received, these human rights defenders and journalists are documenting and reporting on the conditions of detention and allegations of ill-treatment in these centres, which may amount to torture A communication with the same content is being addressed to the Governments of Australia and Nauru, see above, case no. AUS 6/2015 and case no. NRU 2/2015 respectively.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allegations of undue restrictions, harassment, intimidation and retaliation against human rights defenders and journalists documenting, and reporting on the situation of asylum seekers held at immigration detention facilities in Nauru. According to the information received, these human rights defenders and journalists are documenting and reporting on the conditions of detention, and allegations of ill-treatment in these centres, which may amount to torture. A communication with the same content is being addressed to the Governments of Australia, see above, case no. AUS 6/2015, and Papua New Guinea, see below, case no. PNG 1/2015.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allegations of undue restrictions, harassment, intimidation and retaliation against human rights defenders and journalists documenting, and reporting on the situation of asylum seekers held at immigration detention facilities under the control of the Government of Australia. According to the information received, these human rights defenders and journalists are documenting and reporting on the conditions of detention and allegations of ill-treatment in these centres, which may amount to torture. They are also reporting on the impact of the adoption of the Border Force Act, which includes provisions leading to the potential criminalization of journalists and human rights defenders, as well as restrictions to the right to freedom of expression. A communication with the same content is being addressed to the Governments of Nauru and Papua New Guinea, see below, case no. NRU 2/2015 and case no. PNG 1/2015 respectively.Alleged victims: - More details... |
12 Jan 2016 (Ack.) 15 Jan 2016 |
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Alleged persecution of Jehovah´s Witnesses in the Russian Federation. According to the information received, 16 Jehovah’s Witnesses are currently on trial for their religious activities, all religious literature produced by Jehovah´s Witnesses is banned from online access and importation, and their international website has been blocked. The Government, backed by a decision of the Supreme Court of 2 December 2015, considers Jehovah’s Witnesses an “extremist” organization. It has criminalized all of its activities, including organizing and attending religious services, and its doctrine, liquidated local Jehovah’s Witnesses groups, prosecuted and convicted its leaders, seized shipments of religious books and ordered all Internet providers to block access to the official international website of Jehovah´s Witnesses. Alleged victims: - More details... |
21 Dec 2015 |
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Alegaciones de muertes violentas y ataques contra defensores y defensoras de derechos de las personas lesbianas, gays, bisexuales, trans e intersexuales (LGBTI). Según la información recibida, el 23 de junio de 2015, el periodista y defensor de derechos de las personas LGBTI, Juan Carlos Cruz Andara, habría sido víctima de una muerte violenta en Puerto Cortés. El 25 de junio de 2015, la defensora de derechos LGBTI y miembro de la Asociación Arcoiris, Sra. Angy Ferreira, habría sido encontrada muerta a unas cuadras de la oficina de Arcoiris. El 23 de agosto 2015, la defensora transgénero de derechos LGBTI Sra. Violeta Rivas habría aparecido muerta de forma violenta en El Carrisal, Tegucigalpa. El 11 de octubre de 2015, el abogado de derechos humanos y defensor de la comunidad LGBTI, Sr. Francisco Mencía, fue atacado y dejado por muerto cerca de su casa en Tegucigalpa. El Sr. Mencía ha colaborado con la Asociación por una Vida Mejor (APUVIMEH), la cual ha sido objeto de tres comunicaciones anteriores enviadas al Gobierno de su Excelencia con fecha de 29 de agosto de 2013, véase A/HRC/25/74, caso HND 5/2013; el 20 de enero de 2014, véase A/HRC/26/21, caso HND 1/2014; y el 9 de diciembre de 2014, véase A/HRC/29/50, caso HND 8/2014.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
01 Feb 2016 |
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Allegations concerning the arrest, detention and charges to be brought against a journalist and human rights defender. According to the information received, in October 2015, Mr. Hossam Bahgat published a number of articles on the Egyptian military. On 8 November 2015, Mr. Bahgat appeared before military intelligence for interrogation in compliance with a summons issued to him. He was subsequently arrested and transferred to the Office of the Military Prosecutor, where he was further interrogated about his written work. He reportedly remains in detention in an unknown location pending investigation and has not been charged. Grave concern is expressed that the alleged motivation for his arrest and detention relates to his legitimate exercise of his rights to freedom of opinion and expression. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alegaciones de robo a mano armada en el domicilio de un defensor de derechos humanos junto con su hijo después de comentarios de carácter derogatorio y estigmatizante contra su organización de derechos humanos por parte de las autoridades. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 1 de octubre de 2015, el Sr. Marino Alvarado junto con su hijo de nueve años, fueron objetos de un robo a mano armada en su domicilio. El 15 de agosto de 2015, el presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, realizó comentarios de carácter derogatorio contra el Sr. Alvarado y la organización que él representa. Se expresa grave preocupación por informaciones recibidas indicando que las y los defensores son objetos de ataques físicos y campañas de desprestigio y estigmatización relacionados con su trabajo de promoción y defensa de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales. Sr. Marino Alvarado fue objeto de comunicaciones anteriores, fechadas el 11 de julio de 2011, véase A/HRC/20/30, caso VEN 2/2011; el 23 de marzo de 2012, véase A/HRC/21/49, caso VEN 1/2012; y el 19 de febrero de 2015, véase A/HRC/29/50, caso VEN 2/2015.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
25 Jan 2016 |
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Alleged arbitrary deportation of an environmental civil society activist in relation to the exercise of his rights to freedom of opinion and expression. According to the information received, Mr Eugene Simonov is an environmental activist and a representative of Rivers without Boundaries. It is reported that, when exiting Mongolia to China through the Zamyn Uud border-crossing on 12 August 2014, he received a black stamp in his passport marked “Deported from Mongolia for 10 years till August 12, 2024” without any notification. Serious concern is expressed that his deportation may be linked to his work as a defender of environmental rights and his non-governmental organization investigations into plans by the Government, with funding from the World Bank, to build a cascade of hydro-dams and water transfer projects in Lake Baikal transboundary basin.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allégations quant aux arrestations, suivies de leurs libérations, de sept membres d’une organisation non gouvernementale de défense des droits de l’homme au Rwanda, ainsi que des allégations d’actes de harcèlement envers les membres de cette organisation. Selon les informations reçues, le 12 octobre 2015, M. Epimack Kwokwo aurait été arrêté arbitrairement par deux agents de l’immigration, puis conduit au siège de l’immigration pour être interrogé plusieurs heures, avant d’être libéré, au sujet de ses papiers d’identité et du statut d’enregistrement de l’organisation non gouvernementale, la Ligue des droits de la personne dans la région des Grands Lacs (LDGL). Le 13 octobre 2015, les sept membres du Comité directeur de la LDGL incluant Mme Gertrude Kazoviyo, M. Innocent Sibomana, M. Jules Joseph Kanjira, M. Félicien Gashema, M. Andace Gahiga, M. Anaclet Hakizimana et M. Jean-Pierre Rutikanga, auraient été arrêtés lors d’une réunion au siège de la LDGL à Kabeza, ville de Kigali. Ils ont été libérés après avoir été interrogés sur la légalité de l’Assemblée générale de la LDGL en République Démocratique du Congo les 2 et 3 octobre. Le 14 octobre, M. Kwokwo aurait ensuite été convoqué par la police pour ‘être interrogé sur la légalité de l’Assemblée générale ainsi que sur la légalité du nouveau Comité directeur de la LGDL’. Différents actes de harcèlement envers les membres de la LDGL auraient été rapportés. Une lettre d’allégation faisant référence à la situation d’un membre de la LDGL, avait été envoyée le 18 mars 2011, voir A/HRC/18/51, cas RWA 1/2011.Alleged victims: 8 More details... | |
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Retrospective charging and trial of a human rights defender. According to the information received, since 2011, Ms. Tatiana Kotlyar has allowed migrants and asylum seekers to register her home as their place of residence free of charge in order to enable them to apply for citizenship in the Russian Federation. On 2 January 2014, amendments were made to Articles 322.2 and 322.3 of the Criminal Code, criminalizing the false registration of migrants. Ms. Kotlyar had previously spoken out in opposition to proposals of such amendments. On 11 March 2014, a criminal case was opened against Ms. Kotlyar alleging she violated the amended articles. On 30 April 2014, a psychiatric examination of Ms. Kotlyar was ordered by the investigating officer in her case. This was subsequently annulled, before the opening of a second criminal case against Ms. Kotlyar, again in relation to registration of migrants. The trial of Ms. Kotlyar began at the Magistrates Court of Obninsk City on 2 October 2015. The next hearing is scheduled for 6 November 2015. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
08 Feb 2016 |
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Allegations of multiple restrictions affecting the enjoyment of the right to freedom of opinion and expression in advance of the parliamentary election in Myanmar on 8 November, 2015. According to the information received, four staffers of the National League of Democracy were charged for failing to seek permission for campaigning on 12 October 2015. An independent candidate was arrested for participating in a peaceful protest and on 26 October 2015 another group of activists of the National League for Democracy was questioned by authorities before being allowed to campaign. Allegations also refer to restrictions of political rallies and political messages which need to be approved by the Union Election Commission before going public. Finally complaints are made on the lack of information on the electoral process in rural areas. Alleged victims: - More details... |
11 Jan 2016 |
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Alleged enforced disappearance of two human rights defenders and the 16-year-old son of a detained human rights defender. According to the information received, on 6 October 2015, Myanmar police arrived at a guesthouse in Mongla, Myanmar, where Mr. Tang Zhishun and Mr. Xing Qingxian, both human rights defenders, and the 16-year-old son of a detained legal activist and woman human rights defender were staying whilst on holiday. All three are Chinese nationals. Police searched the room before taking the three individuals to an unknown location. Police subsequently denied that the detention had taken place, and that they had any knowledge of the whereabouts of Mr. Zhishun, Mr. Qingxian and the 16-year-old child. On 8 October 2015, Mr. Qingxian’s home in Chengdu, China, was searched by Chinese national security police. The 16-year-old child is now held under house arrest in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China. The whereabouts of Messrs. Zhishun and Qingxian remain unknown. A communication with similar content is being addressed to the Government of the People’s Republic of China, see above, case no. CHN 12/2015.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Alleged enforced disappearance of two human rights defenders and the 16-year-old son of a detained human rights defender. According to the information received, on 6 October 2015, Burmese police arrived at a guesthouse in Mongla, Myanmar, where Mr. Tang Zhishun and Mr. Xing Qingxian, both human rights defenders, and the 16-year-old son of a detained legal activist and woman human rights defender were staying whilst on holiday. All three are Chinese nationals. Police searched the room before taking the three individuals to an unknown location. Police subsequently denied that the detention had taken place, and that they had any knowledge of the whereabouts of Mr. Zhishun, Mr. Qingxian and the 16-year-old child. On 8 October 2015, Mr. Qingxian’s home in Chengdu, China, was searched by Chinese national security police. The 16-year-old child is now held under house arrest in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China. The whereabouts of Messrs. Zhishun and Qingxian remain unknown. A communication with similar content is being addressed to the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, see below, case no. MMR 10/2015.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Alleged charges brought against a human rights defender and blogger for organizing a peaceful assembly. According to the information received, on 27 September 2014, Ms. Han Hui Hui organized a peaceful protest in Hong Lim Park to raise awareness about problems with Singapore’s Central Provident Fund. On 10 October 2014, Ms. Hui was questioned for eight hours in relation to this protest. On 27 October 2014, she was charged, along with five other protestors, with creating a public nuisance and organizing a demonstration without approval. Her next court date is scheduled for 24 February 2016.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
24 Dec 2015 24 Mar 2016 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of two individuals, including a human rights defender. According to information received, on 12 October 2015, Ms. Chaw Sandi Tun was arrested in Yangon following a satirical post she shared on Facebook regarding the Myanmar army. She is reportedly detained in Maubin prison. Mr. Patrick Kum Jaa Lee, a human rights defender, was arrested without a warrant on 14 October 2015 following a comment he posted on Facebook regarding a picture mocking the army. He is reportedly detained in Insein prison. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary detention, sentencing to flogging and subjecting human rights activists to a virginity test. According to the information received, Ms. Fatemeh Ekhtesari was sentenced to over 11 years in prison for her collection of poetry. Mr. Mehdi Moosavi was sentenced to six years in prison for his poetry. Ms. Atena Farghadani was sentenced to over twelve years for a cartoon. All three were also charged with “illegitimate sexual relationship short of adultery” for shaking hands with a non-relative of the opposite sex. Ms. Ekhtesari and Mr. Moosavi were sentenced to ninety-nine lashes. Ms. Farghadani has not been sentenced but has already been subjected to forced virginity and pregnancy testing. Ms. Narges Mohammadi, a prominent Iranian rearrested 5 May 2015, has been subjected to harassment and deprived of necessary medical care. Ms Farghadani and Ms Mohammadi have been the subjects of seven previous communications, the most recent of which was sent 4 June 2015, see above, case no. IRN 6/2015.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
04 Mar 2016 16 Mar 2016 |
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Allégations quant à l’arrestation et la détention arbitraire d’un défenseur des droits de l’homme et leader syndical à Conakry, en Guinée. Selon les informations reçues, le 19 septembre 2015, le secrétaire général du Syndicat national des militaires retraités et veuves de Guinée et ancien membre des forces armées guinéenne, M. Jean Dougou Guilavogui, a été arrêté à Conakry. Son engagement syndical ainsi que son soutien à l’opposition ont été critiqués durant la détention. M. Guilavogui a été inculpé le 25 septembre et le 29 septembre une enquête a été ouverte pour outrage au chef de l’Etat et diffamation. M. Guilavogui a des problèmes cardiaques et il souffre également d’autres problèmes médicaux, nécessitant une attention médicale adéquate qui n’a pas encore été fournie. De graves préoccupations sont exprimées quant à l’état de santé de M. Guilavogui.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary and incommunicado detention, and targeting of a human rights defender as well as incommunicado residential surveillance of a human rights lawyer. According to the information received, on 25 of March 2015, Mr. Chen Yunfei was detained by police from the Special Task Force in Chengdu Budi County and brought to Xinjin County Detention Center. On 3 April 2015 he was formally arrested on suspicion of ‘inciting subversion of state power’ and “creating disturbance”. He is reportedly held in incommunicado detention. Mr. Yunfei has been prevented from his right to legal counsel, and one of his lawyers, Mr. Sui Muqing, has been placed under incommunicado “residential surveillance at a designated location”.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
06 Jan 2016 |
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Alleged torture and ill-treatment of a journalist during his detention. According to the information received, on 22 January 2015, Mr. Hassan Mahmoud Ragab el Kabany was arrested by members of Homeland Security and the General Investigations Department and detained at the Security Forces Camp in Sheikh Zayed. He was reportedly tortured for two consecutive days and forced to confess crimes in retaliation for his work as a journalist. Mr. El Kabany was not authorised to see a doctor. On 24 January 2015, he was charged and detained at Tora high security prison (al Aqrab prison). In February 2015, Mr. El Kabany went on a hunger strike in protest of his conditions of detention – he was not allowed to exercise or see his family regularly – as well as the absence of investigation into the alleged torture subsequent to his arrest. The hunger strike has ended but he still suffers from various injuries and has been denied access to a doctor. On 20 September 2015, Mr. El Kabany was again violently beaten and forced to sleep on the floor without a blanket.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
28 Dec 2015 |
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Alleged undue restrictions on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, and of freedom of opinion and expression of proposed terrorism legislation. According to the information received, draft terrorism legislation in Brazil, in particular Law Nº 101/2015 and its earlier antecedents in the Chamber of Deputies, Law N° 2.016/2015, would appear to contravene international human rights law and standards and may impose undue restrictions on the rights to associate freely, express opinions, and assemble peacefully. Law Nº 101/2015 is reportedly to be approved by the Senate of Brazil on 28 October 2015. A previous communication concerning draft legislation governing the crime of terrorism was sent on 4 April 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. BRA 3/2014.Alleged victims: - More details... |
30 Oct 2015 |
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Allegations of arbitrary arrest and detention of fourteen human rights activists and a member of the National Air Force as well as charges brought against them and two other human rights activists who remain at liberty. According to the information received, between 20 and 24 June 2015, Mr. Henrique Luaty da Silva Beirão, Mr. Manuel Chivonde, Mr. Nuno Álvaro Dala, Mr. Afonso Mahenda Matias, Mr. Nelson Dibango Mendes dos Santos, Mr. Hitler Jessy Chivonde, Mr. Albano Evaristo Bingobingo, Mr. Sedrick Domingos de Carvalho, Mr. Fernando António Tomás, Mr. Arante Kivuvu Italiano Lopes, Mr. Benedito Jeremias, Mr. José Gomes Hata, Mr. Inocêncio Antônio de Brito, Mr. Domingos da Cruz and Mr. Osvaldo Sérgio Correia Caholo were arrested by Angolan security forces. These arrests occurred after the abovementioned activists had attended several peaceful meetings to raise concerns over good governance, as well as to discuss the principle of non-violent protest. Along with Ms. Rosa Conde and Ms. Laurinda Gouveia, they were formally charged with preparing a rebellion as well as organizing a coup attempt against the current President and the Government of Angola on 16 September 2015, facing up to three years’ imprisonment or a corresponding fine. The fourteen detained activists and Mr. Osvaldo Sérgio Correia Caholo were held in pre-trial detention without being charged for more than 90 days as it is authorised by law. On 20 September, some of the detained activists went on hunger strike to protest against their alleged arbitrary detention; Mr. da Silva Beirão has reportedly continued his hunger strike to date. Mr. da Silva Beirão, Mr. Chivonde and Mr. Mahenda Matias were the subject of a previous communication sent on 26/04/2013, see A/HRC/24/21, case no. AGO 2/2013. Alleged victims: 15 More details... |
11 Dec 2015 |
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Alleged transfer of an imprisoned human rights defender into incommunicado detention. According to the information received, on 3 October 2015, Mr. Bassel Khartabil, a human rights activist detained since 15 March 2012, was taken from his cell in Adra Prison and transferred to an unknown location. Prison authorities have since refused to provide any information as to his whereabouts. In light of previous allegations of enforced disappearance of Mr. Khartabil in 2012 and consequent reported torture in detention, it is feared that he may now face further attacks on his physical integrity. Mr. Khartabil was the subject of a previous communication sent on 21 September 2012, see A/HRC/22/67, case no. SYR 8/2012.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
29 Apr 2015 30 Oct 2015 |
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Allegations of enforced disappearance, detention and trumped-up charges against three human rights defenders. According to the information received, on 15 March 2015, three Ethiopian human rights defenders, Messrs. Omot Agwa Okwoy, Ashinie Astin and Jamal Oumar Hojele, were arrested at Addis Ababa airport. They had been travelling to Nairobi, Kenya, in order to participate in a workshop on food security. They were subsequently disappeared for two weeks, before appearing at Maekelawi Police Station. They were detained at the police station for six months without access to their lawyers. On 7 September 2015, they were charged at the Federal High Court in Addis Ababa under the anti-terrorism law. After being charged, they were transferred to Kulinto Prison. Their next trial date is set for 22 October 2015.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Alegada detención arbitraria prolongada de un artista por ejercer su derecho a la libre expresión artística. Según la información recibida, el Sr. Danilo Maldonado Machado, conocido como “El Sexto”, fue arrestado el 25 de diciembre de 2014 mientras transportaba dos cerdos con los nombres “Raúl” y “Fidel” pintados en ellos, con la intención de liberarlos durante una manifestación artística en el Parque Central de la Habana. Ha permanecido en prisión más de 9 meses, sin embargo no ha sido formalizada ninguna acusación en su contra y aún no ha sido presentado ante un tribunal. El 7 de octubre de 2015 el Sr. Maldonado desistió de una huelga de hambre de un mes, al ser informado que sería liberado luego de 15 días. Sin embargo permanece en prisión al momento de esta acción urgente. Preocupaciones son manifestadas por el hecho de que esta detención sea una violación del derecho a la libertad de expresión y de opinión, del debido proceso y a un juicio justo, incompatibles con los estándares internacionales sobre derechos humanos.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Dec 2015 |
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Alleged physical assault of and threats against a human rights defender advocating for the rights of LGBTI persons. According to the information received, on 14 September 2015, Mr. Nick Carter, was severally beaten by four unidentified men in Kiev, while being insulted on the basis of his sexual orientation during the attack. Since May 2015, Mr. Carter had begun to receive serious threats in connection with his public advocacy for the rights of LGBTI persons in Ukraine. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary detention of a Qatari poet for writing and reciting poems criticizing the Amir of Qatar and praising the Tunisian revolution. According to the information received, since February 2013, Mr. Mohammed al-Ajami, also known as Mr. Mohammed Ibn al-Dheeb, is serving a 15 years prison sentence for a poem he wrote in 2010 criticizing Sheikh Tamim Al Thani. Irregularities have been reported throughout the legal procedures, including the fact that the legal reasons for reducing the sentence from life imprisonment to 15 years were not clearly exposed. It is also alleged that, for the last two years, Mr. al-Ajami has been subjected to harsh conditions, with periods of solitary confinement during his detention. Serious concerns are raised regarding the compatibility of the sentence with international human rights standards relating to freedom of opinion and expression and the right to take part in cultural life, as well as concerning the right to a fair trial. Mr. Al-Ajami has been the subject of a previous communication sent on 21 December 2012, see A/HRC/23/51, case no. QAT 1/2012.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
02 Dec 2015 |
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Allegations concerning the imminent adoption of a draft law on non-governmental organizations that may result in violations to the rights of freedom of association and freedom of expression. According to the information received, the draft law amending the laws on non-profit organizations, on state social order (procurement), and the Code of Administrative Offences, which had been adopted in first and second readings by the Lower House of the Parliament on 23 September 2015, was approved by the Senate on 8 October 2015. According to sources, the draft law is currently with the Lower House of the Parliament for its final consideration and could be adopted at any time. The draft law has the potential to compromise the independence and the existence of civil society organizations. Concerns on the aforementioned draft law were the subject of a previous communication sent on 6 October 2015, see above, case no. KAZ 3/2015.Alleged victims: - More details... |
26 Oct 2015 |
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Allegations concerning the deteriorating health conditions of a political prisoner. According to the information received, Mr. Mohammed Ali Taheri, who has been sentenced to death for “corruption on earth”, is currently engaged in a hunger strike that is approaching two months in length. He is protesting the illegitimacy of the crime he was convicted of as well as the deprivation of due process in the case and for the subsequent appeal. Mr. Taheri’s medical condition is deteriorating quickly and he is at risk of death. Mr Taheri has been the subject of five previous urgent appeals sent on 10 July 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. IRN 11/2013; 22 August 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. IRN 13/2013; 24 March 2014, see A/HRC/27/72, case no. IRN 4/2014; 25 November 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. IRN 28/2014; and 10 August 2015, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. IRN 12/2015. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
24 Nov 2015 |
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Alleged excessive use of force by Indonesian security forces in Papua Province resulting in the death of nine individuals, of which seven minors, and injuries to several others. According to the information received, on 8 December 2014, Indonesian security forces shot at a group of demonstrators who were protesting against the ill-treatment of a boy by army personnel in Ipakiye Village, Paniai District, Papua Province. Mr. Simon Degei, aged 18, and three 17-year-old boys died as a result and 17 other members of the indigenous community were injured. On 25 June 2015, a junior high school student was killed and another one injured when members of the Indonesian security forces shot at a group of youth who were requesting a monetary fine to passers by on a road in Desa Ugapuga, Kamu Timur District, Dogiyai Regency, in Papua Province. On 17 July 2015, the Indonesian National Police killed a 15 year old boy and injured eleven other individuals following the burning of a mosque in Karabuga, Tolikara Regency, in Papua Province. On 28 August 2015, members of the Indonesian military forces shot at a crowd after they had complained to them for having driven too fast past a street gathering in Timika, Mimika Regency, in Papua Province. Mr. Yulianus Okoare, aged 18, and Mr. Imanuel Marimau, aged 23, died as a result and four others were wounded. On 28 September 2015, the police killed a 17 year old boy and wounded another in GorongGorong, Timika, after the two students had been reported to the police as troublemakers and their fathers had been accused of being members of the Free West Papua Movement. Alleged victims: 13 More details... | |
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Allegations of potential human rights violations as a result of a draft law relating to the activities of non-governmental organizations which, if adopted with no further changes, may seriously compromise the independence and existence of civil society organizations in Kazakhstan. According to the information received, on 7 July 2015, a draft law amending the laws on non-profit organizations, on state social order (procurement), and the Code of Administrative Offences, was introduced before the National Parliament. On 23 September 2015, the Lower House of the Parliament approved the draft law in first and second readings and it is reportedly now before the Senate for its consideration. The draft law establishes a new operator with the power to provide governmental and non-governmental grants to non-governmental organizations, which may give the authorities the ability to control the entire sector. The draft law also prohibits associations receiving governmental grants from using more than 10 percent of their funding for administrative expenditures, hence with the potential to compromise the existence of civil society organizations. Further, despite consultations with civil society organizations, some important suggestions made have not been reflected in the final draft. Alleged victims: - More details... |
26 Oct 2015 |
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Letter concerning the arrest, detention and sentencing of three Al Jazeera journalists. On 1 September 2015, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the freedom of opinion and expression issued a press release condemning the sentencing of Mr. Mohamed Fahmy, Mr. Bahar Mohamed and Mr. Peter Greste and urged their immediate release. This statement was endorsed by the Chair-Rapporteur of the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention. On 3 September 2015, the Permanent Mission of Egypt submitted a response to the Special Rapporteur, noting Egypt’s disappointment at the assertion that “freedom of expression is not respected in Egypt” and emphasizing its constitutional guarantees protecting this right, freedom of the press and media and independence of the judiciary. In his reply, the Special Rapporteur further elaborates on his concerns regarding the situation of freedom of expression in Egypt and also the legitimate limitations to this right.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allégations concernant l’arrestation et la détention arbitraire de six personnes membres ou sympathisants de groupes de l’opposition politique. Selon les informations reçues, le 18 septembre 2015, au moins 41 personnes ont été arrêtées par la gendarmerie de Dikhil suite à une manifestation pacifique organisée pour dénoncer l’intention du président actuel de se présenter pour un quatrième mandat consécutif. Parmi elles se trouvaient M. Abdoulkarim Djama Guedi, M. Hamze Reyeh Hassan, M. Yahye Elmi Younis et M. Mahmoud Farah Roble, tous membres ou proches de l’Union pour le Salut National (USN) et du Mouvement des Jeunes de l’Opposition (MJO). M. Ibrahim Hassan Abdi, député élu pour l’USN, et M. Said Ali Miguil, responsable USN à Dikhil, ont été arrêtés et placés en garde à vue plus tard dans la même journée. Alors que le 21 septembre 2015, plusieurs des personnes arrêtées ont été libérées sans être inculpées, les six personnes susmentionnées demeurent détenues et ont été inculpées pour « manifestation illégale » le 22 septembre 2015, sans avoir eu accès à un avocat. Le 27 septembre, la demande de remise en liberté provisoire des six détenus a été refusée; l’audience a été ajournée au 4 octobre 2015. La situation de plusieurs membres de l’USN avait déjà fait l’objet d’une communication précédente envoyée le 14 février 2014, voir A/HRC/26/21, cas DJI 1/2014. Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
22 Oct 2015 |
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Alleged acts of harassment and intimidation against human rights defenders, relatives of victims of enforced disappearances and a group of non-governmental organizations. According to information received, an NGO event was to take place on 30 August 2015, on the occasion of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. It is reported that less than 24 hours before the event was scheduled, it was suddenly cancelled by the National Press Club, which was set to be the venue for the event, and that several police officers were deployed and remained on the premises throughout the day with no explanation for their presence. It is also reported that families of the disappeared who were scheduled to speak during the event received threatening phone calls. Concern is expressed that these acts are part of a wider effort to silence the voices of those speaking out against enforced disappearances, and to maintain a climate of impunity for such crimes. One of the organizations involved, Odhikar, and its members, have been the subject of several previous communications sent by several special procedures, most recently on 12 August 2015, see above, case no. BGD 5/2015.Alleged victims: - More details... |
06 Oct 2015 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of a human rights lawyer, his client and a human rights defender, and sentencing of the latter. According to the information received, on 14 March 2015, Mr. José Marcos Mavungo, Vice President of the human rights organization Mpalabanda - Associação Civica de Cabinda, was arrested by police officers without a warrant at a Catholic church and detained in Yabi prison in Cabinda. Mr. Mavungo had been involved in organizing a peaceful demonstration calling for better governance and in support of human rights in Cabinda. On 27 May 2015, Mr. Mavungo was formally charged with “rebellion” and, on 14 September 2015, sentenced to six years’ imprisonment by the Cabanda Provincial Court. Due to his detention and prior health conditions, Mr. Mavungo is reportedly in urgent need of adequate medical treatment. In a separate case, on 14 March 2015, Mr. Arão Bula Tempo, a human rights lawyer, and his client, Mr. Manuel Biongo, were travelling on business near the border with the Republic of the Congo when they were approached by an individual who pretended to be one of Mr. Tempo’s former students. When they voluntarily following him to a nearby office, which turned out to be the office of the criminal investigation police in Massabi, both men were escorted to the police commander’s office in Lândana and subsequently transferred to the Provincial Directorate of Criminal Investigation in the city of Cabinda. On 17 March 2015, the two men were informed that they were suspected of having committed the crime of “collaboration with foreigners to constrain the State of Angola” and transferred to Cadeia Civil da Comarca de Cabinda (Cabinda civil prison). On 13 May 2015, both men were conditionally released pending trial. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Alleged attacks and death threats against a human rights and anti-corruption activist in the District of Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. According to the information received, on 15 December 2010 Mr. Prakash Chandra Pathak, a human rights and anti-corruption activist, was driving home when his car was shot at indiscriminately by unknown assailants. On 14 January 2015, Mr. Pathak’s house was set on fire while he was inside. He managed to escape from the house unharmed and identified one of the assailants. On 22 July 2015, he filed a request with the authorities for protection against death threats he had been receiving from people accused by him of corruption and malpractices. On 27 August 2015, Mr. Pathak’s house was again attacked by four or five unidentified individuals, with the presumed intention to kill him. On 3 September, Mr. Pathak filed a complaint regarding a corruption case following which he received new death threats.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged investigation in Germany of two journalists on charges of treason, following the publication of classified Government documents. According to the information received, on 25 February 2015 and 15 April 2015 respectively, the digital rights blog, “Netzpolizik”, for which the two journalists, Mr. Markus Beckedahl and Mr. André Meister, work, published two articles on the Government’s plans for internet surveillance. On 13 May 2015, the Federal Office of Criminal Investigation initiated an investigation into the actions of the journalists. However, it was not until 30 July 2015 that the journalists officially received notification of the investigation. In early August, the Minister of Justice expressed his doubts regarding the merits of the case against the journalists and, shortly thereafter, the Prosecutor General was suspended. It later emerged that no state secrets had been revealed. On 10 August 2015, after a public outcry, charges against the journalists were dropped. Concern is expressed the charges brought against the journalists may have a significant “chilling effect” on other journalists and whistleblowers who report on or provide critical information on sensitive issues in Germany.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
17 Mar 2016 |
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Alleged arbitrary detention, torture and enforced disappearance of a human rights journalist and two other individuals. According to the information received, in the early hours of 6 August 2015, Mr. Clement Lochio Lormonana, together with two other individuals, was detained by South Sudanese security forces in Chukudum, Budi County, and brought to unknown military barracks. Whilst detained, the three individuals were allegedly subjected to ill-treatment amounting to torture. Mr. Lormonana and one of the other individuals, the third having been released, were last seen on 15 August 2015, being forced into a military vehicle in Chukudum. Authorities in South Sudan have allegedly denied that they have arrested Mr. Lormonana. The whereabouts of the two individuals remain unknown. Grave concern is expressed about the alleged arbitrary detention and enforced disappearance of Mr. Lormonana and the other individual. Serious concern is further expressed that the aforementioned events may be directly related to Mr. Lormonana’s work in defence of human rights and the legitimate exercise of his right to freedom of expression.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged persecution of religious minorities in Kyrgyzstan in the form of a raid and closure order against a Baptist Church, and a raid, arbitrary detention and torture of Jehovah´s witnesses. According to the information received, on 9 July 2015, authorities conducted an illegal raid on the premises of Baptist Church Elchilik Jiyini in Kemin. On 29 July 2015, authorities allegedly issued an official warning against Elchilik Jiyini Church for not having submitted compulsory reports and for possession of illegal publications. On 5 August 2015, authorities allegedly issued a decree ordering the suspension of the Church’s activities. On 9 August 2015, in another case, the police, led by an officer who has reportedly been involved in previous violations against Jehovah´s Witnesses, stopped a religious Jehovah Witnesses service in Osh city and arrested 10 of the participants, all of them male adults: Mr. Eldiyar Ormonov, Mr. Arstan Botokhanov, Mr. Iskander Kambarov, Mr. Zhakonchir Asanbayev, Mr. Nurlan Usupbayev, Mr. Chorobek Kadyrov, Mr. Bakytbek Kubanychbek Uulu, Mr. Manas Bilal Uulu, Mr. Razan Korgolov and Mr. Islamedin Kombarov. The police allegedly also tortured the latter six and filed an administrative case against Mr. Nurlan Usupbayev, the organizer, which was however dismissed by the Osh City Court.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
18 Jan 2016 |
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Allegations of human rights violations committed by law enforcement authorities in Manipur. According to the information received, on 10 February 2014, Mr. Aribam Dhanajoy was physically assaulted by personnel of the First Indian Reserve Battalion and interrogated as to his role in peaceful protests in the Manipur region. On 12 May 2014, Mr. Laishram Mandir Singh, Secretary of Social Action Development Organization (SADO), was arrested and detained. On the same day, SADO carried out a peaceful march against human rights violations committed by police forces in the Manipur region. Mr. Singh was accused of multiple crimes under the Indian Penal Code. On 13 June 2014, Mr. Laimayum Sevananda Sharma was physically assaulted by Manipur Police Commandoes. On 9 September 2014, Mr. Phulindro Konsam was arrested during a meeting of civil society representatives concerning the advancement of the rights of indigenous peoples in the Manipur region. Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
23 Sep 2015 |
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Alleged indictment of a human rights defender based on false accusations. According to the information received, on 24 August 2015, Mr. Andy Hall was indicted by the Bangkok South Criminal Court on the basis of accusations of criminal defamation and computer crimes. The indictment follows from one of four complaints lodged against Mr. Hall by the Thai pineapple processing company, Natural Fruit Company. The complaints followed Mr. Hall’s contribution to a report published by the Finnish non-governmental organization Finnwatch in 2013, concerning labour rights violations at the Natural Fruit Company factory in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. Mr. Hall was the subject of a previous communication sent on 26 April 2013, case number THA 4/2013, see A/HRC/24/21.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Sep 2015 |
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Alleged threats and intimidation of a human rights defender in West Papua province. According to the information received, in May 2015, Mr. Theo Hesegem, member of the Coalition Team for Justice, Law and Human Rights, who documents human rights violations in the region, received a threatening text message from an unknown number following the arrest and reported torture of a Papuan man by local police. In the same month, Mr. Hesegem received a threatening phone call from the Chief of the Regional Police. On 21 June 2015, Mr. Hesegem accompanied a family visiting their severely injured relative in hospital. Upon the arrival of the Chief of the Regional Police at the hospital, Mr. Hesegem was forced to leave. On 4 July 2015, a local newspaper quoted the Chief of the Regional Police who, in referring to the hospital visit, accused Mr. Hesegem of being the provocateur in the incident. On 8 August 2015, Mr. Hesegem met with the chief of the National Police in Jakarta and reported his alleged harassment by local and regional police. Mr. Hesegem was the subject of a previous communication sent on 12 September 2014, case number IDN 4/2014, see A/HRC/28/85.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arrest and arbitrary detention of three journalists in Turkey for aiding a terrorist organization. According to the information received, on 27 August 2015, Mr. Jake Hanrahan and Mr. Philip Pendlebury, two British journalists, along with Mr. Mohammed Ismael Rasool, an Iraqi journalist, and their driver, were reportedly arrested in the south-eastern Turkish province of Diyarbakir while filming clashes between security forces and youth members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party, and later questioned by anti-terrorism police. On 31 August 2015, the three journalists were charged by a Turkish judge in Diyarbakir for “engaging in terrorist activity.” Although their driver was released, the journalists were detained for several days at Diyarbakir D Type Prison. On 3 September 2015, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland released a statement indicating that Mr. Hanrahan and Mr. Pendlebury had been transferred from prison to a deportation centre in Adana. Mr. Rasool allegedly had his appeal to be released rejected by the Turkish authorities and is reportedly still in prison. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
08 Oct 2015 |
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Allegations of murder and inadequate investigation into the death of a Russian journalist related to the exercise of his legitimate rights to freedom of expression and opinion. According to the information received, on 9 July 2013, Mr. Akhmednabi Akhmednabiyev was shot dead by a gunman outside his home in Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russian Federation. Mr. Akhmednabiyev actively reported on human rights violations against Muslims by the police and Russian army and he received numerous death threats before he was killed. It is alleged that if police had properly investigated these warning signs at that time, they could have helped prevent his fatal shooting. Moreover, the subsequent police investigation of his death, led by the Dagestani Investigative Committee, has been frequently suspended and largely ineffective.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations concerning the arrest and detention of a human rights defender for his role in convening a peaceful assembly and for denouncing corruption cases. According to the information received, on 28 June 2015, Mr. Narymbaev participated in and spoke to the media during a peaceful gathering of about 15 people convened in the Republic Square in Almaty in order to express concern about public services costs. On 3 July 2015, police officers of the Auezov district arrested Mr. Narymbaev at his home in connection with the events of 28 June. They subsequently transferred Mr. Narymbaev to the police station of the Bostandyk district. On 4 July 2015, the judge of the Specialised Inter-District Administrative Court of Almaty City found Mr. Narymbaev guilty of participating in an unauthorized assembly in accordance with article 488 of the new Code on Administrative Offenses and sentenced him to 15 days in detention. On 20 August 2015, Mr. Narymbaev announced on his Facebook page that he intended to handover a petition denouncing corruption crimes to the authorities that same day. At 6.30 p.m., the police arrested him under the same legal provision as in July 2015. On 21 August 2015, the judge sentenced Mr. Narymbaev to 20 days of detention.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Oct 2015 |
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Presuntas amenazas e intento de homicidio contra una periodista y defensora de derechos humanos. Según la información recibida, el 27 de junio de 2015, la madre de la periodista y defensora de derechos humanos Sra. Elizabeth Zúñiga habría recibido amenazas telefónicas exigiendo que su hija “se callara”. El 12 de agosto de 2015, el coche de la Sra. Elizabeth Zúñiga habría sido saboteado, posiblemente con la intención de asesinarla. El caso contaría con un precedente preocupante: el 17 de junio de 2015, su colega y colaborador en la investigación de violaciones de derechos humanos, Sr. Héctor Orlando Martínez Motiño, entonces presidente de la Sección 6 del Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras – SITRAUNAH, fue asesinado pocos meses después de que su coche sufriera un sabotaje similar. El SITRAUNAH fue objeto de dos comunicaciones previas enviadas el 7 de octubre de 2008 y el 31 de octubre de 2008, véase A/HRC/11/4/Add.1, párr. 1040-1051.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations concerning the murder of an Azerbaijani journalist after allegedly criticizing a football player on social media. According to the information received, on 3 August 2015, Mr. Rasim Aliyev published a Facebook post criticizing the behaviour of an Azerbaijani football player who reportedly waved a Turkish flag at a match in Cyprus and appeared to make an obscene gesture at a Greek journalist. On 8 August 2015, relatives of the aforementioned football player reportedly asked to meet Mr. Aliyev to resolve their dispute. However, upon arriving at the meeting location, Mr. Aliyev was severely beaten by six unknown assailants and died in hospital the following day. Mr. Aliyev had been the target of numerous threats related to his work as a journalist dating back several years. He had allegedly reported these threats to the authorities but was never provided with protection. Mr. Aliyev was the subject of a previous communication sent on 24 June 2008, see A/HRC/11/4/Add.1, paras. 118 - 123.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Oct 2015 |
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Allegations of enforced disappearance of a social worker and investigative journalist in retaliation for her work on enforced disappearances in Pakistan. According to the information received, the social worker had in particular been working on the reported disappearance of Mr. Hamid Nehal Ahmed Ansari and been supporting Mr. Ansari’s family since his disappearance. She was due to give evidence on Mr. Ansari’s case on 24 August 2015, at the Joint Intelligence Team hearing. On 19 August 2015, the social worker was allegedly abducted from a bus stop near her usual place of residence in Lahore and taken away in a car to an unknown location. It is believed that the abduction of the social worker was intended to prevent her from attending the hearing. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations concerning the arrest and risk of imminent extradition of a human rights defender to Algeria. According to the information received, on 17 March 2004, Mr. Rachid Mesli, the co-founder and legal director of Alkarama, was sentenced in absentia to 20 years in prison by the Criminal Court of the Judicial Council of Algiers for “belonging to a terrorist group acting abroad.” On 6 April 2002, an international arrest warrant had been issued against him. On 19 August 2015, Mr. Mesli was arrested at the Swiss-Italian border on the basis of the international arrest warrant from 2002. He was subsequently detained in Aosta prison. On 22 August 2015, Mr. Mesli was released pending appearance before the Turin Court of Appeal. On 25 August 2015, during his hearing, Mr. Mesli was informed by the judge that there was an arrest warrant against him and that the Algerian authorities would have 10 days to formally request his extradition.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
03 Dec 2015 |
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Alleged arbitrary and incommunicado detention, and high risk of torture or ill-treatment, of a United Arab Emirates national. According to the information received, on 18 August 2015, Mr. Nasser bin Ghaith was arrested by State Security officers of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at his workplace in Abu Dhabi. Mr. Bin Ghaith has been incommunicado since that date. Mr. Bin Ghaith was one of the five activists known as the “UAE 5” who were arrested and detained in 2011, and released after conviction under a presidential pardon. Grave concerns are expressed regarding the fate and whereabouts of Mr. Bin Ghaith and his physical and psychological integrity as he may be at high risk of torture or other ill-treatment. Mr. Bin Ghaith was the subject of five previous communications sent on 26 April 2011, see A/HRC/18/51, case ARE 4/2011; on 27 September 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case ARE 6/2011; on 25 November 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case ARE 8/2011; on 7 November 2012, see A/HRC/24/21 and A/HRC/22/67, case ARE 7/2012; and on 20 June 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case ARE 3/2013.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged killing of a journalist in Juba, South Sudan, related to the exercise of his legitimate right to freedom of opinion and expression. According to the information received, on 19 August 2015, Mr. Peter Moi, a journalist working for “The Cooperate Newspaper” and “New Nation” digital media outlet, was shot dead in Juba by two unidentified assailants as he was walking home from work. Three days prior to Mr. Moi’s killing, the President of South Sudan, speaking at a news conference, reportedly threatened to have journalists killed if they “work against their country”; however, on 25 August 2015, the South Sudanese Information Minister denied any intention on the part of the authorities to target journalists. Mr. Moi is allegedly the seventh journalist killed in South Sudan in 2015 and this attack has allegedly taken place amidst a crackdown on independent media coverage and increasing violence against journalists. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Presuntos actos de intimidación y amenazas de muerte contra una defensora de derechos humanos, en relación con un proyecto minero. Según la información recibida, el 30 de julio de 2015 un empleado de la empresa minera Yanacocha amenazó con “hacer desaparecer” a la Sra. Máxima Acuña de Chaupe, defensora de derechos humanos, miembro de la Asociación de Mujeres en Defensa de la Vida y de la Unión Latinoamericana de Mujeres, y líder de un movimiento de oposición a un proyecto minero en Sorochuco, Cajamarca. El 5 de agosto de 2015, un grupo de aproximadamente 30 policías y 50 comuneros se habría reunido en las inmediaciones de las tierras de la Sra. Acuña de Chaupe a fin de intimidarla. La empresa minera Yanacocha habría situado a varios empleados en el perímetro de sus tierras con el objeto de vigilar permanentemente su domicilio. La defensora ha sido víctima de otros actos de hostigamiento desde 2011, con el fin de intimidarla y desalojarla de sus tierras. La empresa asegura que las tierras le pertenecen por un acuerdo de venta comunitario. La Sra. Acuña de Chaupe fue objeto de una comunicación previa enviada el 20 de febrero de 2014, véase A/HRC/26/21, caso no. PER 1/2014.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
14 Apr 2016 |
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Allegations of judicial harassment of a human rights defender, including the declaration by a Court that he is “mentally incompetent”. According to the information received, on 15 May 2015, Mr. Shukhrat Rustamov was ordered by the Shaykhantakhur Inter-District Civil Court of Tashkent City to undergo a medical examination. On 11 June 2015, Mr. Rustamov submitted a report on the human rights situation in Uzbekistan to a State embassy in Tashkent. The report summarized 2,500 complaints that Mr. Rustamov had previously submitted to the President of Uzbekistan concerning human rights violations committed by representatives of the Uzbek authorities. On 26 June 2015, Mr. Rustamov was forcibly brought by police officers to the Psychiatric-Neurological Dispenser No.1 of Tashkent City in order to undergo the medical examination previously ordered by the court. Mr. Rustamov refused to undergo the examination on the basis that he wanted to appeal the court order. On 20 July 2015, the Shakhantahurskij Regional Court found Mr. Rustamov to be “mentally incompetent”. This decision was reportedly based on Mr. Rustamov’s medical results. However, Mr. Rustamov had not undergone any medical examination. On 18 August 2015, the Tashkent City Court on Civil Matters upheld the decision of the Shakhantahurskij Regional Court.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arrest and interrogation of a Bahraini inter-faith activist and human rights defender for making comments “inciting hatred” against the Bahraini authorities. According to the information received, on 8 August 2015, Sheikh Maytham al-Salman, a well-known promoter of inter-faith dialogue and free speech, was arrested at Bahrain International Airport after returning from Tunisia, where he participated in a conference. A warrant had been issued by the Bahraini authorities on 31 July 2015 for his arrest, on grounds of “inciting hatred against the regime” and allegedly spreading false news. Upon arrival in Bahrain, he was reportedly detained and interrogated for approximately eight hours, during which time he was allegedly denied access to a lawyer. Sheik al-Salman has also been banned from leaving Bahrain. Concern is raised that the above-mentioned alleged actions have serious implications for the freedom of opinion and expression in Bahrain.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged excessive use of force by the police to disperse a peaceful protest in Kathmandu, and serious injuries sustained by several protestors. According to the information received, on 4 August 2015, approximately 100 Dalit human rights defenders took part in a peaceful demonstration in the Bijuli Bazar area in Kathmandu to protest against the current draft of the country’s new Constitution that allegedly unduly restricts the political rights of the members of the Dalit community, and call on the law-makers to include them in the constitution-making process. The police forces dispersed the peaceful crowd, reportedly using excessive force. 26 demonstrators were injured, including Ms. Kamala Hemchuri, President of the Professional Development Resource Center, Ms. Durga Sob, Chairperson the Feminist Dalit Organization, and Mr. Ganesh B.K., Chairperson of the Rastriya Dalit Network. Serious concerns are expressed about the alleged excessive use of force against peaceful demonstrators, in the exercise of their legitimate rights to freedom of opinion and expression and freedom of peaceful assembly. Further concerns are expressed about the situation of Dalit human rights defenders, including women human rights defenders, who are most at risk of attacks and retaliation.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Alleged undue restrictions to the right of everyone to freedom of artistic expression under Egyptian legislation. According to the information received, Law 430/1955 on censorship of artistic works, as well as Minister of Culture Decrees 162/1993 on implementing regulations of the censorship of artistic works and 220/1976 on the criteria to be considered for censorship, as well as several provisions of the Criminal Code (Law 58/1937), establish undue restrictions to the right to freedom of expression, especially in the form of art. It is reported that these provisions establish a regime of prior and post-censorship of the arts that is not in compliance with international human rights standards. Furthermore, Law 35/1978 on the Federation of Artistic Syndicates imposes affiliation to a unique syndicate, raising issues about the rights to freedom of artistic expression and association, as recognized under international human rights law. The regime of sanctions provided for in these laws, as well as in the Penal Code, includes severe criminal sanctions and liberty-depriving penalties. The Government is urged to take measures to ensure compliance of the national legislation and its implementation with international human rights law and standards.Alleged victims: - More details... |
31 May 2016 |
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Allegations concerning the detention and sentencing of two human rights defenders as a result of their legitimate human rights work. According to the information received, on 13 August 2015, Ms. Leyla Yunus and Mr. Arif Yunusov, two Azerbaijani human rights defenders, were sentenced to eight and a half and seven years’ imprisonment respectively, after having been found guilty of ‘large scale fraud’, ‘forgery’, ‘tax evasion’ and ‘illegal business’. Both human rights defenders will allegedly be facing another trial at a future date concerning charges of treason which remain pending. Grave concern is expressed at the conviction and sentencing of Ms. Yunus and Mr. Yunusov, which are believed to be a direct response to their peaceful and legitimate human rights work. Ms. Yunus was the subject of five previous communications dated 24 August 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case no. AZE 2/2011; 5 March 2012, see A/HRC/20/30, case no. AZE 1/2012; 9 May 2014, see A/HRC/27/72, case no. AZE 3/2014; 12 August 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. AZE 4/2014; and 13 February 2015, see A/HRC/29/50, case no. AZE 1/2015. Mr. Yunusov was the subject of two of the previous communication mentioned above; case no. AZE 3/2014 and case no. AZE 4/2014.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
11 Sep 2015 |
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Alleged violations of the rights to freedom of expression and freedom of peaceful assembly in Malaysia, including the blocking of the website “Sarawak Report” and harassment of its journalists, as well as the suspension of two other news outlets and arrest of peaceful protestors. According to the information received, on 19 July 2015, the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission allegedly blocked the “Sarawak Report”, an independent news blog, after it had reportedly published documents alleging a financial scandal involving the Malaysian Prime Minister and the State-owned development firm “1Malaysia Development Berhad”. On 4 August 2015, Malaysian authorities issued an arrest warrant for Ms. Clare Rewcastle-Brown, a British journalist who is the founder and editor of the Sarawak Report, pursuant to sections 124B and 124I of the Penal Code and are now reportedly pressing for Ms. Rewcastle-Brown to be placed on Aseanapol and Interpol Red Notice Wanted Lists. Concern is expressed at the use of the Sedition Act of 1948 to arrest, detain and charge human rights activists, for exercising their rights to freedom of expression and freedom of peaceful assembly in Malaysia. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Mar 2016 |
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Allegations concerning the temporary suspension of the independent newspaper Al Wasat and restrictions to freedom of expression and opinion in Bahrain. According to the information received, on 6 August 2015, the Information Affairs Authority (IAA), which is primarily responsible for regulating press and publications in Bahrain, announced the temporary suspension of the Al Wasat newspaper until further notice. The IAA claimed that the suspension of Al Wasat’s activities was due to its “violation of the law and repeated dissemination of information that affects national unity and the Kingdom’s relationship with other countries”. The Bahraini authorities have allegedly intimidated and harassed the Al Wasat newspaper and its staff over a period of several years. Although the above-mentioned suspension was lifted on 8 August 2015, concern is raised at the impact of the initial decision and the “chilling effect” on the freedom of the media in Bahrain, stifling reporting on issues of public interest. Alleged victims: - More details... |
22 Oct 2015 |
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Allegations concerning the trial and conviction on charges of criminal defamation of an Angolan journalist and human rights defender. According to the information received, Mr. Rafael Marques de Morais was indicted in January 2013 on charges of defamation in relation to his book titled "Blood Diamonds: Corruption and Torture in Angola" which was published in Portugal in 2011. It is alleged that a number of procedural irregularities took place during the pre-trial period of Mr. Marques' trial. Furthermore, additional charges were lodged against Mr. Marques when the trial started on 24 March 2015, bringing the total criminal defamation charges lodged against him to 24. Conviction on such charges could allegedly lead to a nine year prison sentence and fine of 1.2 million USD. The case had reportedly been settled by way of a negotiated agreement in May 2015. However, the settlement agreement was then reversed and the court sentenced Mr. Marques to six months in prison, suspended for two years, whereby, if he engages in any behaviour that the Republic of Angola deems criminal, the sentence will be implemented. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
21 Dec 2015 |
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Allegations of arrest and imprisonment of an individual related to the exercise of his legitimate rights to freedom of expression and opinion, and freedom of association. According to the information received, in June 2012, Mr. Musallam al-Barrak, a former representative of the People’s Assembly in the State of Kuwait, made a speech that allegedly “insulted” and “undermined the status of the Amir”. Mr. Al-Barrak was arrested on 29 October 2012 for having made this speech. On 15 April 2013, a lower Criminal Court in Kuwait sentenced Mr. Al-Barrak to five years in prison. On 17 April 2013, a rally was held at his home where some 67 individuals attended and were later prosecuted. On 18 May 2015, Mr. Al-Barrak’s final appeal reduced his sentence from five years to two years in prison, which he is currently serving. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
14 Sep 2015 |
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Alleged temporary arrest and repeated harassment of a human rights defender. According to the information received, on 9 July 2015, Mr. Justus Orishaba Bagamuhunda, the executive director of the National Foundation for Democracy and Human Rights in Uganda (NAFOD), was summoned to appear before a criminal investigating officer of the Kabale police based on an accusation that he had withheld the payment of an NAFOD employee’s salary. On 10 July 2015, Mr. Bagamuhunda presented himself at the Kabala police station where he was presented with a letter of arrest, issued by the State Attorney, for disobeying a District Labour Officer. He was held for approximately four hours before being released on police bond. Mr. Bagamuhunda was subsequently requested to appear at the Kabale police station on six occasions between 13 July and 4 August 2015. On 4 August 2015, Mr. Bagamuhunda was brought to the Chief Magistrates Court of Kabale and officially charged with disobeying lawful orders of a District Labour Officer. He was released on bail and ordered to reappear before the Court on 19 August 2015.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Alleged arbitrary detention of a journalist for having exercised his rights to freedom of opinion and expression; freedom of association and political participation, and violation of his right to due process of law. According to the information received, Mr. Jason Rezaian, a double national from the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America, and Washington Post’s correspondent in Tehran, was arrested on 22 July 2014 at his home, by agents of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. The Revolutionary Court has failed to publicly disclose the charges against him. His trial started ten months later, closed to the public and even Mr. Rezaian’s close relatives. He has had no opportunity to present witnesses or evidence in his defense; nor has he had any opportunity to examine and challenge witnesses and evidence against him. Mr. Rezaian has also been deprived of due process and denied his rights to legal counsel of his choosing as well as to consular visitation. The conditions at Evin Prison have resulted in a dramatic deterioration of Rezaian’s health. Mr. Rezaian was the subject of two previous communications sent on 4 June 2015, see above, case no. IRN 6/2015, and on 6 August 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. IRN 16/2014. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of two women human rights defenders. According to the information received, the All India Union of Forest Working People (AIUFWP) had planned a large protest against forcible land acquisition in Sonbhadra and the prosecution of peaceful activists for 30 June 2015. At approximately 6.10 a.m. of that day, around 20 armed police officers of the Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh district, forcibly entered the house of Ms. Roma Mallik, the General Secretary of AIUFWP. Ms. Mallik and Ms. Sukalo Gond, a national committee member of AIUFWP who was present at Ms. Mallik’s house, were subsequently arrested and brought to the office of the Superintendent of Police in Sonbhadra. They were reportedly questioned about AIUFWP and their individual human rights activities. They are currently detained in Mirzapur Jail on judicial remand for further investigation into multiple allegations against them, including serious crimes punishable by up to life imprisonment. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged stigmatization of two human rights non-governmental organizations by the police, and risk of serious threats against a human rights defender, his relatives and colleagues. According to the information received, on 2 August 2015, following the publication of a report by Odhikar and BAMAK on extra-judicial executions allegedly committed by police forces, the police headquarters in Dhaka issued a media release to reject the report and label the two human rights organizations as subversive. The police stated, inter alia, that the action by the two organizations challenged the rule of law and the judicial system of the country. Furthermore, it is feared that Mr. Adilur Rahman Khan, Odhikar Secretary, his relatives and colleagues may face serious threats in the context of the issuance of the above-mentioned media release. Odhikar and its members, including Mr. Adilur Rahman Khan, were the subject of previous communications sent by several special procedures mandate holders on 25 March 2014, see A/HRC/27/72, case no. BGD 2/2014; on 13 November 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. BGD 14/2013; on 6 September 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. BGD 10/2013; on 14 August 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. BGD 9/2013; on 11 October 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case no. BGD 5/2011; on 14 March 2011, see A/HRC/19/55Add.2, case no. BGD 3/2011; on 12 March 2010, see A/HRC/16/44/Add.1, case no. BGD 4/2010; and on 9 May 2007, see A/HRC/7/28/Add.1, case no. BGD 11/2007.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations concerning the imposition of the death penalty on an honorary doctor for his spiritual beliefs and practices. Dr. Mohammad Ali Taheri, honorary doctor, author of alternative medicine theories used in Iran and abroad, and founder of Erfan-e-Halgheh (inter-universalism), was arrested on 4 May 2011 and again in October 2011, and reportedly sentenced to five years in prison for allegedly having insulted Islamic sanctities. The sentence was related to his spiritual beliefs and practices. While serving his five year sentence, the charge of Mosfed fel Arz (spreading corruption on earth) was introduced at a second trial that took place in two sessions on 11 March and 29 April 2015. On 1 August 2015, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Court sentenced Dr. Taheri to death for establishing Erfan-e-Halgheh. Dr. Taheri was the subject of four previous communications sent on 10 July 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. IRN 11/2013; on 22 August 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. IRN 13/2013; on 24 March 2014, see A/HRC/27/72, case no. IRN 4/2014; and on 25 November 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. 28/2014.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged judicial harassment of a human rights defender and leader of a human rights organization. According to the information received, on 15 May 2015, the Prosecution Office of the Siem Reap Provincial Court made a statement threatening to prosecute Mr. Ny Chakrya, Head of the Human Rights and Legal Aid Section of the Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC). The threat was allegedly made in response to statements made by Mr. Chakrya criticising the arrest and detention of two individuals involved in an ongoing land dispute in Siem Reap Province. Information further suggests that on 29 May 2015, a complaint was submitted against Mr. Chakrya by the Investigating Judge and the Deputy Prosecutor of the Siem Reap Provincial Court, accusing Mr. Chakrya of three crimes under the Criminal Code. On 13 July 2015, Mr. Chakrya appeared before the Phnom Penh Municipal Court for a preliminary hearing concerning the allegations against him. If Mr. Chakrya is formally charged, he reportedly faces potential accumulated fines of up to 13,000,000 Riels (approx. 3,197 USD) and one and a half year imprisonment. ADHOC was the subject of two previous communications sent on 3 February 2011, see A/HRC/18/51, case no. KHM 1/2011, and on 13 August 2012, see A/HRC/22/67, case no. KHM 5/2012.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations concerning the targeting and criminalization of an environmental human rights defender and the inclusion of a human rights organization on the “foreign agent” list. According to the information received, on 15 April 2015, Planet of Hopes, a non-governmental organization, was included on the so-called “foreign agents” list for carrying out its human rights activities and exercising freedom of expression. On 26 May 2015, the Ozersk City District Court ordered Planet of Hopes to pay a fine of 300,000 roubles (approx. 4,988 USD) for refusing to voluntarily register as a foreign agent. On 27 May, 24 June and 1 July 2015, the Russian national television channel ‘Russia-1’covered the court decision ordering the fine and accused Ms. Nadezdha Kutepova, director of Planet of Hopes, of industrial espionage and revealed her address. Planet of Hopes was the subject of a previous communication sent 20 June 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. RUS 5/2014. The adoption and application of the Law on Introducing Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts Regarding the Regulation of Activities of Non-commercial Organisations Performing the Functions of Foreign Agents was the subject of five previous communications sent on 11 July 2012, see A/HRC/22/67, case no. RUS 5/2012; 13 June 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. RUS 3/2013; 18 December 2013, see A/HRC/16/21, case no. RUS 13/2013; 20 June 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. RUS 5/2014; and 14 November 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. RUS 9/2014. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
16 Nov 2015 |
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Allégations relatives à l’adoption imminente d’un projet de loi relatif aux associations, aux fondations et aux réseaux d’associations non-conforme avec les normes et standards internationaux en matière de droits de l’homme. Selon les informations reçues, le contenu présumé du projet de loi relatif aux associations, aux fondations et aux réseaux d’associations, adopté par le Conseil des Ministres le 22 juillet 2015, serait incompatible avec les obligations internationales du pays en matière de droits de l’homme, y compris avec les articles contenus dans le Pacte international relatif aux droits civils et politiques relatifs au droit à la liberté d’association et au droit à la liberté d’opinion et d’expression. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary detention and ill-treatment in detention of a human rights defender. According to the information received, on 8 August 2013, Mr. Yang Maodong, also known by his pen name Guo Feixiong, was arrested by police and detained in Tianhe District Detention Centre on charges of “gathering a crowd to disrupt order in a public space”. Mr. Maodong was formally charged in June 2014, and tried on 18 November 2014. Whilst detained and awaiting a verdict on his case, Mr. Maodong has allegedly been subjected to ill-treatment, including humiliation and physical abuse. Mr. Maodong has been the subject of five previous communications dated 6 March, 19 October and 1 December 2006, see A/HRC/4/37/Add.1, paras. 134, 142, 158 and 161; 30 November 2007, see A/HRC/7/28/Add.1, paras. 413-417; and 22 August 2013, see A/HRC/25/55/Add.3, case number CHN 9/2013.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
02 Sep 2015 |
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Allegations concerning the investigation and charges against two human rights defenders in relation to their human rights work, as well as measures restricting access to their organizations’ funds. According to the information received, Ms. Setalvad and Mr. Anand, founding members of Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP), Sabrang Trust, and Sabrang Communications and Publishing Private Limited, have faced a pattern of harassment in relation to their organizations’ work, including seeking justice for the victims of communal violence in the Gulbarg Society Massacre. It is reported that investigations and proceedings against Ms. Setalvad and Mr. Anand relating to the alleged misappropriation of funds from CJP, have continued with prolonged anticipatory bail hearings. Another series of proceedings against the human rights defenders includes separate investigations pertaining to allegations of non-compliance with the Foreign Contributions Regulation Act and have led to premise searches by the Central Bureau of Investigation, reportedly despite collaboration in the investigation by Ms. Setalvad and Mr. Anand. Ms. Setalvad and Mr. Anand were the subjects of a previous communication sent on 11 April 2014, see A/HRC/27/72, case no. IND 3/2014. Ms. Setalvad was the subject of an earlier communication sent on 28 March 2011, see A/HRC/18/51, case no. IND 5/2011.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
23 Sep 2015 |
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Alleged restrictions on the right to freedom of expression in provisions of the draft Cybersecurity Law in the People’s Republic of China. According to the information received, this draft legislation contains a number of problematic provisions, which appear to unduly restrict access to internet communication in China. These include curbing users’ anonymity rights, granting authorities broad powers in response to national threats, rigorous monitoring and oversight of private networks, and stipulating that data must be stored in China. Concern is expressed that these provisions in the draft legislation appear to limit the right to freedom of expression in China.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged arrest and prosecution of a musician and singer for having released a song critical of the President of the ruling party. According to the information received, on 8 June 2015, Mr. Chama Fumba, aka Pilato (Pilate), a 31-year-old musician, was arrested for a song in which he is said to have ridiculed the President and the ruling party. He was subsequently detained and denied police bond, despite the request from his lawyers that he be released pending trial. On 9 June, Mr. Fumba appeared before the Chief Resident Magistrate at Lusaka on charges of “conduct likely to cause a breach of the public peace”, contrary to Section 178 (f) of the Penal Code of Zambia. Mr. Fumba pleaded not guilty and was granted release pending trial on bail. His trial was initially set for 24 June 2015, but later adjourned until 13 July 2015, reportedly because the prosecutor had no witnesses. On 13 July, the director of the Public Prosecution entered a Nolle Prosequi and the case against Mr. Fumba was discontinued. It is alleged that the arrest of Mr. Fumba might be linked with the upcoming presidential electoral campaign for 2016.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allégations d’actes d’intimidations et de harcèlement contre des défenseurs des droits de l’homme et d’autres individus exerçant leur droit à la liberté d’association et de réunion pacifique au Sahara occidental. Selon les informations reçues, de nombreux défenseurs des droits de l’homme, de militants politiques et associatifs et plus généralement d’individus exerçant leurs droits à la liberté d’association et de réunion pacifique au Sahara occidental, feraient régulièrement l’objet d’une surveillance de police, devant leur domicile ou leur lieu de travail. Cette situation inclut notamment les cas de Mme Fatimetou Bara, Présidente de l’Observatoire des femmes et des enfants, de Mme Ghalia Djimi, Présidente de l’Association Sahraouie des Victimes des Violations Graves des Droits de l’Homme Commises par l’Etat du Maroc, de M. Hmad Hamad, Vice-président de l’association Comité pour la défense du droit à l’autodétermination du peuple sahraoui ou de M. Alouat Sidi Mohamed de l’Association pour les Handicapés. De plus, il est rapporté que dans des nombreux cas de manifestations pacifiques organisées au Sahara occidental depuis le début de l’année 2015, des forces de sécurité auraient commis des violences contre des manifestants et des passants, parmi lesquelles M. Abdallahi Toubali. Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
21 Dec 1999 |
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Presunta vulneración del derecho a la libre asociación mediante la adopción de las Resoluciones Directorales Ejecutivas (RDE) No. 085-2015-DE y 097-2015/APCI-DE de la Agencia Peruana de Cooperación Internacional (APCI). Según las informaciones recibidas, las RDE No. 085-2015-DE y 097-2015/APCI-DE adoptadas el 11 de mayo de 2015 y el 16 de junio de 2015, respectivamente, presupondrían un indebido control de las autoridades sobre las asociaciones que operan en el país. Fuentes indican que la nueva definición de “supervisión”, así como las condiciones para la renovación del registro por parte de la APCI de las Organizaciones No Gubernamentales para el Desarrollo y de las Entidades e Instituciones Extranjeras de Cooperación Internacional son el resultado de una política que buscaría controlar y restringir el margen de acción de grupos con creencias u opiniones disidentes de la sociedad civil. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allegations of increased targeting of human rights defenders and civil society organizations, by both State and non-State actors, including in the context of retrogressive draft legislations and amendments. According to the information received, in April 2015, Mr. Dmitry Kabak, President of the Open Viewpoint Public Foundation, was subjected to actions of harassment and targeting by public officials and offices, restricting his right to privacy and interfering with his legitimate human rights work. Furthermore, two human rights lawyers, Mr. Khusanbay and Mr. Valerian Vakhitow, were allegedly subject to searches and seizure of documents without warrant or undergoing investigation. The Human Rights Advocacy Center was subject to an investigation after conducting a survey on the protection of vulnerable groups. On 3 April 2015 the office of Labrys, a non-governmental organization working to protect the rights of LGBTI persons, was subjected to attempted arson by two unidentified men with bottles of explosives. The representative office of Human Rights Watch in Bishtek was refused renewal of the work permit of one of its employees without written explanation. Grave concern is expressed at the increasingly difficult environment for human rights defenders and civil society and that this may further be aggravated by the proposed restrictive draft legislations limiting propaganda on non-traditional sexual relations and on foreign agents.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Allegations concerning the imminent entry into force of the Non-Governmental Organization Bill, 2015, containing provisions that contravene international human rights law and standards. According to the information received, on 13 May 2014, the National Legislative Assembly of South Sudan passed the Non-Governmental Organization Bill, 2015. Its provisions, which include definitions of the permissible work and objectives of associations, regulations of the associations’ work, registration and revocation procedures and penalties against members of associations, reportedly do not comply with international human rights law and standards pertaining to the right to freedom of association. The Bill is reportedly awaiting signature by the President in order to be adopted. The Non-Governmental Organization Bill, 2013, when under Parliamentary consideration, was the subject of two earlier communications sent on 4 December 2013, see A/HRC/26/21, case no. SSD 1/2013, and on 23 October 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case SSD 1/2014.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Non-conformité présumée de divers articles d’un projet de loi organique relatif à la lutte contre le terrorisme et à la répression du blanchiment d’argent avec un certain nombre de dispositions du Pacte international relatif aux droits civils et politiques. Selon les informations reçues, plusieurs dispositions du projet de loi n° 2015-22 relatif à la lutte contre le terrorisme et à la répression du blanchiment d’argent soulèveraient des questions quant à leur compatibilité avec les obligations internationales de la Tunisie en matière de droits de l’homme, notamment les articles 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12 à 22 et 26 du Pacte.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allegations concerning the arrest, interrogation and extremism charges brought against a human rights defender in relation to his human rights activities. According to the information received, on 13 May 2015, investigators from the Centre for Combating Extremism in Tolyatti searched Mr. Konstantin Golava’s apartment and confiscated technical equipment. A search warrant was presented to Mr. Golava at the time based on criminal charges brought against him of ‘Incitement of National, Racial, or Religious Enmity’ (extremism) in connection with statements he published on a social network website in 2014 regarding the role of the Russian authorities in the events in Ukraine. Following the search, Mr. Golava was arrested and detained for questioning before being released later that same day. On 14 May 2015, the Federal Financial Monitoring Service of the Russian Federation reportedly added Mr. Golava’s name to the ‘list of active extremists’. Concern is expressed at the arrest, interrogation and criminal charges brought against Mr. Golava, which may be linked to his legitimate human rights activities, as well as at the deterrent effect this may have on the exercise of the right to freedom of opinion and expression in the Russian Federation.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
29 Sep 2015 |
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Alleged incompatibility of provisions relating to the freedom of religion or belief in the new draft constitution of Nepal with international human rights standards. According to the information received, article 31 subsections 1 and 2 of the draft constitution do not provide for the freedom to convert while subsection 3 bans “any act to convert another person from one religion to another”. Furthermore, subsection 3 of article 31 contains a broad and vague reference to “any act or behaviour [which may] undermine or jeopardize the religion of each other” that is also punishable by law. Although it is noted that Section 22 subsection 2(a) of the current draft constitution guarantees the right to freedom of opinion and expression, this right may be derogated from on the several grounds, including defamation, or incitement to an offence, or any act which is deemed contrary to public decency or morality (Section 22, subsection 2(1)). These provisions, if adopted in their current form, would seriously curtail the right to freedom of religion or belief and freedom of opinion and expression as provided by international human rights law.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allégations concernant des entraves administratives restreignant les activités d’associations marocaines œuvrant pour la promotion du droit à la vie privée et des mesures d’intimidation exercées à l’encontre des défenseurs des droits de l’homme. Selon les informations reçues, l’association des droits numériques (ADN) serait confrontée à d’importantes entraves administratives qui ne lui permettraient pas de conclure les démarches nécessaires requises pour exercer légalement ses activités sur le territoire marocain. Il est également rapporté que lors de la conférence de presse organisée par l’ADN le 5 mai 2015 dans le but de présenter un rapport dénonçant des pratiques alléguées de surveillance de journalistes et activistes par les autorités marocaines, plusieurs policiers et personnels anti-émeute armés auraient été présents sur les lieux perturbant l’arrivée des journalistes. D’autres mesures d’intimidation auraient été également rapportées, dont l’ouverture supposée d’une enquête judiciaire contre les auteurs du dit rapport. Des policiers en tenue civile se seraient également adressés à des membres de la famille ainsi qu’à des connaissances de M. X, connu sous le pseudonyme de M. Hicham Almiraat, et de Mme Karima Nadir, respectivement Président et Secrétaire générale de l’association ADN, les questionnant sur les activités et déplacements de ces derniers. Des allégations relatives au refus d’enregistrement d’une association au Maroc ont fait l’objet d’une communication préalable le 4 septembre 2014, référence A/HRC/28/85, cas MAR 6/2014.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alegaciones de amenazas de muerte, vigilancia e intento de secuestro contra defensores y defensoras de derechos humanos. Según la información recibida, el 10 de febrero de 2014, la Sra. Ruiz Martínez y los Sres. Carlos Sánchez y Mariano López Gómez recibieron amenazas de muerte por teléfono. El 10 de abril de 2014, un colega habría recibido una llamada advirtiéndole de la intención de secuestrar a la Sra. Ruiz Martínez. El mismo día, la Sra. Ruiz Martínez habría sido perseguida por dos mujeres que habrían intentado privarla ilegalmente de su libertad. El 8 de julio de 2014, la organización Código-DH habría recibido dos llamadas amenazantes. El 5 de noviembre de 2014, el Sr. Sánchez y las Sras. Ruiz Martínez y Jiménez Salinas habrían recibido llamadas amenazantes relacionadas con su trabajo. El 11 de noviembre de 2014, los Sres. Rodrigo Flores Peñaloza y Mariano López Gómez habrían sido amenazados de muerte, el segundo con arma de fuego. El 16 de abril la Sra. Bettina Cruz y el Sr. Flores Peñaloza habrían sido agredidos y perseguidos. Desde el 3 de diciembre de 2014 hasta el 20 de abril de 2015, se habrían registrado un total de 22 incidentes contra los integrantes de Codigo DH. La organización fue objeto de dos comunicaciones anteriores con fecha de 16 de mayo de 2012, véase A/HRC/21/49, caso no. MEX 12/2012; y el 26 de noviembre de 2013, véase A/HRC/25/74, caso no. MEX 10/2013.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
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Alleged non-compliance of the draft national anti-terrorism law with a number of provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. According to the information received, on 2 July 2015, the Egyptian State Council approved a number of amendments to the Egyptian anti-terrorism law. The draft law should enter into force after the President approves it. The amendments were reportedly introduced after the killing of the prosecutor general in a car bomb attack in Cairo on 29 June 2015, and a number of simultaneous attacks launched on several checkpoints in North Sinai, in early July 2015. Reportedly several proposed provisions of the draft anti-terrorism law would be incompatible with Egypt’s international human rights obligations, particularly as they arise from Articles 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14 to 22 and 26 of the Covenant.Alleged victims: - More details... |
05 Aug 2015 |
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Alegaciones de represalias contra defensores de derechos humanos a través de transmisiones del canal estatal Venezolano de Televisión. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 5 de diciembre de 2014, los defensores de derechos humanos Sres. Alfredo Romero, Feliciano Reyna y Rafael Uzcátegui habrían realizado un taller sobre cómo acceder a los mecanismos de defensa de derechos humanos establecidos en los instrumentos internacionales. El 29 y 30 de junio de 2015, los Sres. Carlos Correa, Humberto Prado Sifontes y Alfredo Romero y las Sras. Rocío San Miguel, Ligia Bolívar y Tamara Sujú habrían participado en una sesión del Comité de Derechos Humanos en la sede de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. El 1 de julio de 2015, el presidente de la Asamblea Nacional en su programa semanal ‘Con el mazo dando’, transmitido por el canal estatal venezolano de Televisión, habría divulgado datos específicos acerca de estas actividades. Los defensores y defensoras mencionados han sido objeto de comunicaciones anteriores fechadas el 11 de julio de 2011, no. VEN 2/2011, véase A/HRC/19/44, el 23 de marzo de 2012, no. VEN 1/2012, véase A/HRC/21/49, el 11 de junio de 2012, no. VEN 4/2012, le 16 noviembre de 2012, no. VEN 7/2012, véase A/HRC/22/67, el 3 de marzo de 2014, no. VEN 1/2014 véase A/HRC/27/72, el 19 de febrero de 2015, no. VEN 2/2015, véase A/HRC/29/50, el 8 de mayo de 2015, no. VEN 5/2015, véase A/HRC/30/27 y el 26 de julio de 2015, no. VEN 7/2015.Alleged victims: 8 More details... |
13 Nov 2015 |
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Alleged arbitrary detention, prosecution and trial before a military court of 14 students belonging to the Neo Democracy Movement due to their participation in peaceful protests. According to the information received, on 26 June 2015, police forces arrested Ms. Chonticha Chaengreo, Mr. Rangsiman Rome, Mr. Wasant Sadesit, Mr. Songtham Kaewpanphruek, Mr. Payu Boonsopon, Mr. Apiwat Suntararak, Mr. Rattapol Supasophon, Mr. Supachai Pookhlongploy, Mr. Apisit Sapnapaphan, Mr. Panupong Sritananuwat, Mr. Suvicha Pitungkorn, Mr. Pakorn Areekul, Mr. Chatupat Boonyapatraksa, and Mr. Pornchai Yuanyee in execution of an arrest warrant issued by the Bangkok Military Court following their participation in a series of peaceful demonstrations to protest against the 2014 coup d’état and forced evictions of rural communities in north-eastern Thailand. They were charged with breaching National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) No. 3/2015, which prohibits gatherings of more than five people, and article 116 of the Criminal Code (‘sedition’). They face up to seven years in prison under the sedition charges, and up to six months’ imprisonment and a fine of 10,000 Baht (about 279 USD) for violating the NCPO. On 27 June, the Bangkok Military Court decided the remand in custody of the 14 students for 12 days. On 7 July, it ordered their unconditional release, while maintaining the charges brought against them. Ms. Sirikan Charoensiri, one of the lawyers representing the students, who was reportedly the victim of threats and acts of intimidation in relation to the discharge of her professional duties in the present case, was the subject of a previous communication sent on 7 July 2015, see above, case no. THA 6/2015.Alleged victims: - More details... |
20 Jul 2015 |
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Alleged illegal revocation of the broadcasting and publication licenses of Al Watan TV Channel and the Dar Al Watan Journalism Printing and Publishing Company and closure of their premises. According to the information received, the authorities alleged that both entities had not met their financial and commercial requirements in order to continue to broadcast and publish. Kuwaiti domestic legislation does not refer to specific financial requirements as a basis for revoking a media license. Despite ongoing judicial procedures to challenge the legality of the revocation of the Dar Al Watan Journalism Printing and Publishing Company license issued on 18 January 2015, and a judicial decision of 11 February 2015 rescinding this ruling, its premises were closed. The authorities also closed the Al-Watan TV channel after revoking its license on 4 June 2015, and removed the employees from the property, without the necessary court decision.Alleged victims: - More details... |
17 Aug 2015 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest and detention, in some cases incommunicado, or questioning of more than 140 lawyers and other persons associated to their work, as well as unknown fate and whereabouts of 12 of them. According to the information received, since 9 July 2015, more than 140 lawyers and other persons associated to their work, including law firm employees, legal staff and human rights defenders, have been detained or questioned by the police throughout the country. Seven individuals, including four lawyers, are in police custody to this date; among them are Ms. Wang Yu, a well-known lawyer based in Beijing, and her husband, Mr. Bao Longjun. Three other individuals, including two lawyers, are under residential surveillance at unknown locations. 12 persons, including three lawyers, have also reportedly disappeared in unknown circumstances and their fate and whereabouts are unknown to date. Serious concern is expressed as most of the lawyers, if not all, had been working on human rights-related and other politically sensitive cases.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
09 Oct 2015 |
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Allegations relative to judicial proceedings, with no access to appeal procedures, against a journalist and a group of 23 individuals for exercising their legitimate right to freedom of expression. According to the information received, on 2 December 2014, Mr. David Bergman, a journalist, was convicted and sentenced by the International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh under contempt of court charges for having published on his blog three articles challenging the ‘death figure’ of the 1971 Liberation War and expressing criticism of the Tribunal. Reportedly after 49 persons signed a letter expressing concern at his conviction, 23 of them were charged for contempt and, on 10 June 2015, one of the signatories, Mr. Zafrullah Chowdhury, was found guilty by the Tribunal. It is further reported that the law does not provide access to appeal in such cases. Following a petition with the High Court division of the Supreme Court, Mr. Chowdhury made an “Application for Complete Justice” at the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, the hearing of which is due to take place on 26 July 2015.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged imminent eviction of approximately 20,000 persons residing in three urban informal settlements in the State of Minas Gerais. According to the information received, the families residing in the urban informal settlements of Esperança, Vitória e Rosa Leão, Isidoro region, are facing imminent eviction from their homes without having been offered any alternative accommodation or housing options, thereby risking homelessness. Residents have reportedly been challenging their eviction since August 2014 through courts without success. Information further suggests that on 19 June 2015, the police reportedly violently repressed a peaceful protest against the eviction, which resulted in over 50 people being injured, including young children and older persons.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allégations concernant des restrictions à la liberté d’expression d’un journaliste marocain, suite au refus des autorités marocaines de renouveler ses documents d’identité. Selon les informations reçues, en avril 2015, une fois l’interdiction d’exercer la profession de journaliste pendent 10 ans ordonnée à l’encontre de M. Ali Lmrabet expirée, ce dernier aurait commencé à réunir la documentation nécessaire en vue de relancer la publication au Maroc de revues qui avaient été interdites par les autorités en 2003. Cependant, les autorités marocaines auraient refusé de renouveler les papiers d’identité de M. Lmrabet, dont son passeport biométrique et son certificat de résidence. Il est allégué que sans document d’identité valable, M. Lmrabet ne pourrait pas voyager, ni réaliser aucune démarche administrative, notamment en vue du lancement d’un nouveau journal ou magazine. Des préoccupations sont exprimées sur les conséquences de ce refus sur l’exercice des droits de M. Lmrabet, en particulier le droit à la liberté d’expression, comme énoncés à l’article 19 du Pacte international relatif aux droits civils et politiques ratifié par le Maroc, le droit de circuler librement et le droit de choisir librement sa résidence, comme formulés à l’article 12 du Pacte.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
10 Sep 2015 |
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Presunta advertencia de disolución de la Fundación Andina para la Observación y Estudio de Medios, Fundamedios, en aplicación del Decreto Ejecutivo No. 16. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 23 de junio de 2015, la Secretaría de Comunicación Nacional acusó a Fundamedios de llevar a cabo actividad política y manipular la opinión pública por fuera de su área de competencia; actividades consideradas causales de disolución según el Decreto Ejecutivo 16. Se reporta un entorno crecientemente restrictivo en Ecuador para el libre ejercicio de las libertades de expresión y asociación por motivo del Decreto Ejecutivo No. 16, así como de la Ley de Comunicación. El Decreto Ejecutivo No. 16 fue objeto de una comunicación previa el 16 de septiembre de 2013, referencia A/HRC/25/74, caso ECU 1/2013. El presunto cierre de una asociación, la Fundación Pachamama, basado en la aplicación del Decreto Ejecutivo No. 16 fue objeto de una comunicación el 31 de diciembre de 2013, referencia A/HRC/26/21, caso ECU 4/2013. El Proyecto de Ley Orgánica de Comunicación fue objeto de una comunicación el 19 de julio de 2012, referencia A/HRC/22/67, caso ECU 1/2012. El presunto entorno crecientemente restrictivo para las organizaciones de la sociedad civil, incluido en el marco normativo, fue, a su vez, objeto de las siguientes comunicaciones por parte de los Procedimientos Especiales: el 30 de noviembre de 2011, referencia A/HRC/19/44, caso ECU 3/2011, el 4 de octubre de 2013, referencia A/HRC/25/74, caso ECU 2/2013, y el 5 de septiembre de 2014, referencia A/HRC/28/85, caso ECU 2/2014. Alleged victims: - More details... |
08 Oct 2015 |
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Presunta solicitud de remoción de la directora del Instituto Nacional de Derechos Humanos (INDH) y críticas públicas hechas hacia este instituto debido a la publicación de un informe escolar de Derechos Humanos en el que se critica el accionar de Carabineros en el manejo de las protestas en 2011. Según las informaciones recibidas, entre abril y junio 2015, la directora del INDH, la Sra. Lorena Fries Monleón se habría visto amenazada en su cargo y la institución que representa fuertemente criticada a raíz de la publicación del “Informe de Derechos Humanos Para Estudiantes”, destinado a la sensibilización en derechos humanos de alumnos de nivel séptimo básico a cuarto medio.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Oct 2015 |
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Allegations concerning the prosecution, detention and sentencing of two bloggers, of which one minor, in relation to the legitimate and peaceful exercise of their right to freedom of opinion and expression. According to the information received, Mr. Roy Ngerng Yi Ling, a blogger and human rights defender writing on issues of government transparency and accountability, was charged for defamation following a blog critical of the Prime Minister. It is reported that he may be ordered to pay more than 250,000 USD in damages. Mr. Ngerng also lost his job at a hospital as a consequence of his blogs critical of the Government. On 6 July 2015, in another case, a 16-year-old blogger was sentenced to four weeks in prison, after being held in custody for more than 50 days, in relation to a cartoon and video criticizing public figures he had posted on his blog on the internet. It is reported that the 16-year-old was detained in Changi Remand Centre and the Institute for Mental Health under conditions that amount to torture, including under a regime akin to solitary confinement. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
23 Dec 2015 24 Mar 2016 |
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Alleged excessive use of force by the police to disperse a peaceful demonstration in Yerevan, and subsequent arrest and detention of demonstrators, journalists and human rights monitors. According to the information received, on 22 June 2015, thousands of people took to the streets in Yerevan to peacefully protest against an increase of electricity prices. The police deemed the protest unlawful and blocked the march. They later reportedly dispersed it violently, using a water cannon, and beat protestors with truncheons and shields or suffocated them with their arms. Police officers also assaulted a dozen of journalists present at the site and destroyed their equipment, including cameras and mobile phones being used to record the police operation. 237 protestors, as well as journalists and human rights monitors, were arrested and later released.Alleged victims: - More details... |
31 Aug 2015 06 Oct 2015 |
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Allegations of protracted undue interference in the form of intrusive audits and threat of revocation of charitable status for registered charities. According to the information received, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), the body responsible for administering tax law, has been exercising its power under section 149.1(6.2) of the Income Tax Act of Canada in a way that has permitted the application of a very broad definition of what constitutes political activity. This in turn has led to excessive interference by CRA in monitoring and reviewing the objectives and activities of registered charities. The overall impact on registered charitable associations has been self-censorship by some of these associations, drain on their limited resources and revocation of charitable status for others. In the latter case this has meant that the individuals and charities which represent them by challenging laws and public policies have had their right to freedom of expression curtailed.Alleged victims: - More details... |
29 Jun 2015 |
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Alegaciones de una campaña de desprestigio y represalias contra defensores de derechos humanos por su participación en una sesión del Comité del Pacto Internacional de Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 2 y el 3 de junio de 2015, varias asociaciones venezolanas participaron en la 55ª sesión del Comité del Pacto Internacional de Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales, en la revisión del tercer informe periódico de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela. Durante las sesiones, el director general de la Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones habría publicado mensajes en Twitter acerca del origen de financiamiento de las asociaciones presentes en las mismas. Además, el presidente de la delegación venezolana les habría acusado de cooperar con partidos políticos de derecha y de beneficiarse económicamente con su participación. El 3 de junio de 2015, el presidente de la Asamblea Nacional habría expresado públicamente críticas en contra del Sr. Rafael Uzcátegui, quien había viajado para participar en dichas sesiones. El 4 de junio de 2015, el Presidente de la Nación también habría criticado la participación de ciertas asociaciones en las sesiones. El Sr. Uzcátegui fue objeto de dos comunicaciones anteriores enviadas el 23 de marzo de 2012, véase A/HRC/21/49, VEN 1/2012 y el 8 de mayo de 2015, véase A/HRC/30/27, caso VEN 5/2015 . Una comunicación fechada 19 de febrero de 2015, véase A/HRC/29/50, caso VEN 2/2015, también trataba de presuntas represalias en contra de defensores de derechos humanos por representantes políticos.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
29 Sep 2015 13 Nov 2015 |
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Allegations concerning the arrest, detention, ill-treatment and sentencing of a civil rights activist and a journalist after unfair trials. According to the information received, on 21 October 2014, Ms. Atena Daemi was arrested and detained in Evin Prison. She was reportedly held in solitary confinement for 58 days under degrading conditions, and without access to a lawyer. While in detention, she was subjected to extensive interrogations and ill-treatment. On 12 May 2015, Ms. Daemi was sentenced to 14 years in prison by Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court of Tehran for inter alia “spreading propaganda against the system” and “insulting the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran” based on her criticism on social media of the high number of executions in Iran and other peaceful activities. While in prison, Ms. Daemi has reportedly developed health problems but the authorities have to this date refused to grant her medical leave. On 10 May 2014, Mr. Seraj Mirdamadi was arrested and detained in Evin prison. He was held in solitary confinement for six months. On 27 July 2014, Mr. Mirdamadi was sentenced to six years in prison by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court for “propaganda against the state” and “conspiracy against national security. On 29 October 2014, the Appeal Court reduced his sentence to three years in prison and a two-year travel ban. Despite having had critical health issues, Mr. Mirdamadi did not receive adequate medical treatment for five months before he finally underwent surgery on 28 May 2015.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
16 Mar 2016 |
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Allegations of criminal prosecution and sentencing of several media workers in Myanmar for publishing stories criticising Government officials or departments and expressing their opinion about draft legislation. According to the information received, in March 2014, Mr. Ko Si Thu Lwin, senior reporter at The Myanmar Times, was convicted under articles 499 and 500 of the Penal Code in Madaya Township Court for an article considered damaging to the reputation of the electricity department. Since October 2014, Mr. Nay Htun Naing, Mr. Thein Myint, Mr. Wai Phyo, Mr. Myat Thit and Mr. Than Htut Aung, members of the Eleven Media Group including its Chief Executive Officer, have faced prosecution for defamation for an article criticising a proposed bill. In November 2014, Mr. Than Myat Soe, journalist at the Myanmar Thandawsint, was charged under article 9(g) of the News Media Law for publishing information on allegations of police corruption. Eleven other staff members of the Myanmar Thandawsint also face charges under article 9(g) after publishing an interview criticising Myanmar’s President. In March 2015, two journalists were sentenced to two months imprisonment for defamation after publishing an article about a military member of Parliament. Alleged victims: 9 More details... | |
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Allégations concernant la détention arbitraire et incommunicado d’un défenseur des droits de l’homme, et les mauvaises conditions de sa détention. Selon les informations reçues, le 15 mars 2015, M. Fred Bauma Winga, un activiste des droits de l’homme engagé dans plusieurs mouvements associatifs, aurait fait partie d’une quarantaine de jeunes activistes et défenseurs des droits de l’homme qui auraient été arrêtés et brutalisés par la police militaire congolaise lors d’une conférence de presse organisée à Kinshasa par le réseau Flimbi. La Flimbi est un réseau d’organisations de jeunes citoyens activistes pour la démocratie. Le Gouvernement congolais aurait qualifié les activistes de «terroristes». M. Bauma Winga serait détenu dans de mauvaises conditions. Au début de sa détention, il aurait été détenu de manière incommunicado, puis aurait été présenté devant le tribunal de paix de Ngaliema et aurait été inculpé pour attentat à la vie du Chef de l’Etat, complot et trahison. M. Bauma Winga se trouve toujours en détention.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged surveillance of an alliance of individuals, groups and organizations who advocate for the promotion and protection of human rights in the Philippines and intimidation of its members. According to the information received, on 26 April 2015, a number of unidentified uniformed men allegedly carried out surveillance of the Southern Mindanao office the Alliance for the Advancement of People’s Rights (Karapatan). The same day, while leaving the office, Mr. Eduardo Regidor, a staff member of Karapatan, and members of his family were followed and threatened by three armed unidentified men. On 27 April 2015, three unidentified men attempted to enter the office of Karapatan, where several staff members, including Mr. Regidor, were present at the time. The three men left when police officers and reporters arrived at the scene. The staff members of Karapatan filed reports with the San Pedro police on all three incidents. Concern is expressed that these incidents may be a result of Karapatan’s peaceful human rights activities and their exercise of the rights to freedom of expression and association.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations of harassment, excessive use of force and arbitrary arrests of peaceful protestors in Okinawa. According to the information received, an unknown number of individuals, including Mr. Masatsugi Isa, Mr. Hiroj Yamashiro, Mr. Dagakku Tanimoto and Mr. Nakasone, were arrested and some of them charged with participating in peaceful sit-in protests in front of the gate of Camp Schwab. The sit-in protests are organized against the lack of public consultation about the construction of a new United States of America military base in the northern region of Okinawa, which is being built over entire coral colonies and involves the complete land fill of a bay that is the breeding ground of the endangered dugong species and will lead to the destruction of an entire ecosystem. Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
27 Jul 2015 |
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Alleged arbitrary detention and criminal charges against two clergymen as well as undue restrictions of religious freedom of the Christian communities in Sudan. According to the information received, on 2 December 2014, 39 Sudan Evangelical Presbyterian Church members who peacefully assembled around the church to defend the property from being confiscated by the authorities were arrested. Reverends Yat Michael Ruot Puk and Peter Yien Reith were arrested separately on 14 December 2014 and 11 January 2015 respectively, and held incommunicado until their transfer to Omdurman Men’s Prison on 1 March 2015. Reportedly, on 4 May 2015, they were both brought to the Khartoum Bahri Criminal Court for hearings. Reverend Michael and Reverend Peter reportedly face six criminal charges, some of which carry the death penalty or life imprisonment. Both clergymen were recently transferred to Kober prison, a high security facility, and have had no access to their families and lawyers since 4 June 2015. Reports also indicate that the religious autonomy of churches, the rights to freedom of expression, religion and of peaceful assembly of the Christian religious minorities have been seriously undermined by ongoing mass expulsions, arrests, detentions of foreign Christians and confiscation or destruction of church properties since the end of 2012.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged imminent resumption of the public flogging of a Saudi Arabian human rights defender in violation of the right to be free from torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. According to the information received, on 7 June 2015, the Supreme Court in Riyadh upheld the sentence of 10 years in prison, 1000 lashes, a 10-year travel ban to start on expiration of his prison sentence, a ban on using media outlets and a fine of one million Saudi Riyals (267,000 USD) against Mr. Raef Badawi for “insulting Islam and religious authorities” in relation to his human rights activities. This sentence was handed down by the Jeddah Criminal Court on 7 May 2014 and upheld by the Jeddah Court of Appeal on 1 September 2014. On 9 January 2015, Mr. Badawi received the first 50 lashes ordered by the Ministry of Interior. Following a medical examination which concluded that Mr. Badawi’s wounds had not healed from the first round of flogging and that he would not be able to withstand another round of lashes, the second round of public flogging had been suspended since 16 January 2015. After the Supreme Court’s decision, the public flogging of Mr. Badawi may reportedly resume as early as 12 June 2015. Mr. Badawi was the subject of four previous communications sent on 12 July 2012, see A/HRC/22/67, case no. SAU 9/2012; on 31 January 2014, see A/HRC/26/21, case no. SAU 2/2014; on 31 October 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no, SAU 13/2014; and on 22 January 2015, see A/HRC/29/50, case no. SAU 1/2015.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
17 Jun 2015 |
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Allegations concerning growing restrictions on civil society and increased targeting of human rights defenders in the context of the implementation of the Law on Non-Governmental Organizations (Law 84/2002). According to the information received, in April 2015, a committee of experts of the Ministry of Social Solidarity was assigned to investigate the Egyptian Democratic Academy. In December 2014 and January 2015, Mr. Hossameldin Ali, Mr. Ahmed Ghonim and Ms. Esraa Abdel Fattah, all Academy members, were banned from traveling abroad. On 9 June 2015, the committee inspected the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, whose staff, including Mr. Bahey el-Din Hassan, its general director, have recently been stopped by airport authorities, upon arrival and departure from the country, and have regularly been questioned about their work. Furthermore, in September 2014, the registration application of the Foundation of victims of abduction and enforced disappearance, as regulated by the Law, was rejected without any justification given. The Egyptian Commission for Rights and Freedoms’ application was also denied without reason given. Furthermore, on 2 June 2015, Mr. Mohamed Lotfy, its executive director, was stopped at Cairo airport and banned from traveling to Germany to address the German Parliament on the human rights situation in Egypt. Concerns relative to the Law were addressed in four previous communications sent on 17 November 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case no. EGY 12/2011; on 12 February 2013, see A/HRC/23/51, case no. EGY 4/2013; on 20 March 2013, see A/HRC/24/21, case no. EGY 5/2013; and on 29 August 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. EGY 11/2014.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
18 Aug 2015 |
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Alleged excessive use of force against and detention of protestors and human rights activists during peaceful protests commemorating the Sewol ferry accident and during the Labour Day march. According to the information received, on 11 April 2015, Mr. Hyun-sik Kim and Mr. Hyung-jae Ham, both members of the People’s Committee for the Sewol Ferry tragedy, were arrested following their participation in a peaceful protest that called for an independent investigation into the Sewol ferry accident. On 16 and 18 April 2015, protests were held in Seou to mark the one-year anniversary of the Sewol ferry accident. The police reportedly used water cannons containing pepper spray and tear gas to control the crowds and arrested 79 protestors, including Mr. Jang-hee Kwon and Mr. Kwang-chul Kang. On 1 and 2 May 2015 at 3 p.m., the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions organized a Labour Day March, which was joined by Sewol families and members of the Coalition on the Sewol Ferry Disaster in solidarity with the workers. It is reported that approximately forty people were arrested, including Mr. Gil-soo Ahn and Mr. Gi-ho Lee. To date, Mr. Hyung-jae Ham, Mr. Hyun-sik Kim, Mr. Jang-hee Kwon, Mr. Kwang-chul Kang, Mr. Gil-soo Ahn, and Mr. Gi-ho Lee remain in detention.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
01 Feb 2016 |
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Alleged arbitrary sentencing of a human rights defender as well as alleged arbitrary detention of a housing rights’ activist. According to the information received, on 18 September 2013, Mr. Liu Jiacai, a democracy activist, was formally charged with “disrupting public order” after being detained since 2 August 2013. His trial before the Intermediate People’s Court in Yichang City, Hubei Province, started on 23 July 2014, and on 11 May 2015, Mr. Liu Jiacai was sentenced to five years in prison on charges of ‘inciting subversion of state power’. It is reported that Mr. Liu Jiacai’s detention and sentence are related to his peaceful and legitimate activities as a human rights activist. On 7 May 2014, Ms. Jia Lingmin, housing rights’ activist, was taken to and detained at Wutongjie Police Station, Gaoxin District, by two police officers. She was subsequently transferred to Zhengzhou City No.3 Detention Centre, where she was reportedly held in incommunicado detention for almost a week. On 30 May 2014,Ms. Jia Lingmin was formally charged with ‘creating a disturbance’. On 27 April 2015, Ms. Jia Lingmin’s trial hearing began before the Heluo Center People’s Court in Gongyi City but was suspended when her lawyers objected to the lack of due process. To date, Ms. Jia Lingmin remains detained. Mr. Liu Jiacai was the subject of a previous communication dated 22 August 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. CHN 9/2013.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged adoption by the Parliament of Ukraine of a resolution requesting derogation from certain rights protected by the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. According to the information received, the resolution, entitled “On the Approval of the Notification of Ukraine about the Derogation from Certain Obligations Determined by the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights”, mentions derogations of State obligations in relation to the rights to liberty and security, fair trial, effective remedy, respect for private and family life, and freedom of movement, including the right to choose one’s residence. The derogation would reportedly significantly lower the level of human rights protection in certain districts of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary detention, torture and ill-treatment in police custody of four persons. According to the information received, on 9 and 10 March 2015, Mr. Sansoen Srioonruen, Mr. Norapat Luaphon, Mr. Wichai Yoosuk and Mr. Chanwit Jariyanukul were arrested, detained and subjected to torture and ill-treatment by Bangkok military police officers. The four men are suspected of having planned, during a meeting of social activists that took place in the Khon Kaen Province on 14 and 15 February 2015, the attack with a grenade at the Bangkok Criminal Court on 7 March 2015. The allegations described in the communication reportedly take place in a context of increased restrictions on multiple rights and fundamental guarantees, including on the right to freedom of opinion and expression, as well as restrictions against political opponents, since the military coup of 22 May 2014, as pointed out by several special procedures in previous communications, including in a joint urgent appeal sent on 8 December 2014, A/HRC/29/50, case no. THA 13/2014.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest and detention, prolonged solitary confinement and unfair trial of an artist and two journalists. According to the information received, on 26 February 2015, Ms. Atena Farghadani, a graphic arts student who had been detained in Gharchak prison since August 2014, was taken to hospital after suffering a heart attack. After release from hospital, Ms. Farghadani was reportedly taken to Evin prison where she is being held in solitary confinement. On 19 May 2015 her trial commenced on charges of, inter alia, “spreading propaganda against the system”, and “insulting the Supreme Leader”, and on 1 June 2015, she was reportedly sentenced to 12 years and nine months in prison. It is reported that her lawyer was not allowed to review her case file. On 22 July 2014, Mr. Jason Rezaian, an American-Iranian journalist, was arrested together with his wife, Ms. Yeganeh Salehi, also a journalist. Ms. Salehi was released on bail in October 2014. In April 2015, Mr. Rezaian was formally charged with espionage. Mr. Rezaian’s and Ms. Salehi’s trial started on 26 May 2015. During his detention, Mr. Rezaian spent a number of months in solitary confinement, during which he was interrogated repeatedly. Ms. Farghadani and Mr. Rezaian were the subject of two previous communications sent on 6 August 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. IRN 16/2014, and on 16 January 2015, see A/HRC/29/50, case no. IRN 1/2015.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
04 Mar 2016 16 Mar 2016 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest and detention, torture and ill-treatment, and denial of medical treatment of two minors by Egyptian security forces. According to the information received, on 22 February 2014 and 3 March 2015, two under aged Egyptian brothers were arrested and arbitrarily detained by Egyptian security forces, subjected to severe acts of torture and ill-treatment, and denied access to medical treatment. While both minors have been charged with, inter alia, “affiliation to the Muslim Brotherhood”, they have not been brought before a judge and no evidence has been presented by the public prosecutor to justify their continued detention.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
02 Jul 2015 16 Aug 2015 |
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Alegaciones sobre presuntas agresiones y deportación arbitraria contra dos defensores de derechos humanos del Centro por la Justicia y el Derecho Internacional (CEJIL) que está basado en Costa Rica. Según la información recibida, los defensores de derechos humanos Señor Luis Carlos Buob Concha y Señora Marta González habrían viajado a Nicaragua el 15 de mayo de 2015 para sostener reuniones en el marco de su trabajo en la región por la defensa de los derechos humanos. En Nicaragua habrían sufrido agresiones y deportación arbitraria por parte de agentes migratorios, policía nacional y policía turística. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Allegations concerning the non-compliance of a draft Decree on associations and foundations with international law and standards related to the rights to freedom of association and of opinion and expression. According to the information received, a draft Decree regulating associations and foundations in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic was being reviewed by the Ministry of Home Affairs at the time of writing this communication. Serious concern is expressed that numerous provisions contained in the draft Decree do not comply with international human rights law and standards pertaining to the freedom of opinion and expression and freedom of association including the ability for associations to operate freely without State’s undue interference.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary detention and conviction of a former journalist. According to the information received, on 24 April 2014, Ms. Gao Yu, aged 70 and a prominent former journalist, went missing and no information concerning her fate or whereabouts was released until 8 May 2014 when officials confirmed that she had been detained by Beijing Police for “illegally obtaining” a secret document and “leaking State secrets abroad” to editors of a foreign website in August 2013. On 8 May 2014, she allegedly confessed to the charges on State television after the police had threatened to arrest her son. On 17 April 2015, she was convicted and sentenced to seven years in prison by the Beijing Third Intermediate People’s Court. Ms. Gao Yu was the subject of a previous communication sent to on 7 December 2010, see A/HRC/18/51, case no. CHN 29/2010.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged pre-trial detention, charges and sentencing of human rights defenders as a result of their legitimate human rights work. According to the information received, on 16 April 2015, Nasimi District Court sentenced Mr. Rasul Jafarov, coordinator of Art of Democracy, an artistic campaign promoting human rights and democracy in Azerbaijan, to six and a half years in prison on charges of illegal business. On 22 April 2015, the same Court sentenced Mr. Intigam Aliyev, a human rights lawyer and head of the Legal Education Society, to seven years and six months in prison and a three-year ban from certain positions and activities. Reports indicate that Mr. Aliyev has been denied access to medical treatment while in detention. On 6 March 2015 and again on 14 May 2015, the same Court extended journalist Ms. Khadija Ismail’s pre-trial detention. On 19 August 2014, new charges were brought against Mr. Emin Huseynov, chairman of the Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety, who had been subject of a previous communication sent on 24 June 2008, see A/HRC/10/12/Add.1, case no. AZE 1/2008. Mr. Aliyev was the subject of two previous communications, dated 1 February 2013, see A/HRC/23/51, case no. AZE 2/2013 and 15 August 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. AZE 5/2014. Ms. Ismail was the subject of a previous communication dated 1 February 2013, A/HRC/23/51, case no. AZE 2/2013. Mr. Jafarov was the subject of a previous communication dated 12 August 2014, A/HRC/28/85, case no. AZE 4/2014.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
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Alleged arbitrary detention, ill-treatment and interrogation of two human rights defenders. On 12 April 2015, Ms. Sandra Farouq Kodouda was forcibly removed from her car, before being released and left on a road in eastern Khartoum on 15 April 2015. Reportedly, there were signs of ill-treatment in detention. On 20 April 2015, Mr. Mustafa was arrested following an inquiry he made at the National Intelligence and Security Service office regarding Ms. Kodouda’s abduction. He remains in detention but has not been formally charged. Ms. Kodouda was once again detained the same day. She was released on bail but her interrogation continued until 27 April 2015. The case against her remains open. Concern is expressed that the criminal prosecution of Ms. Kodouda and Mr. Mustafa may be a result of their peaceful and legitimate human rights activities in Sudan. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged restrictions on the right to freedom of expression in Nauru, including prohibitive price of visa application fees for foreign journalists, the blocking of social media websites and the amendments made to the Criminal Code. According to the information received, on 30 January 2014, an application fee of 8,000 Australian Dollars (approximately 6,500 USD) was introduced for media business visas only, allegedly creating a deterrent effect for foreign journalists to access Nauru and report on the situation in the country. On 30 April 2015, a ban on social media websites, including Facebook, was allegedly introduced by the Government, restricting access to information and communication within and outside the country. On 12 May 2015, an amendment to the Criminal Code of Nauru was introduced, which broadly criminalises the publication of a number of materials and statements, defined in broad terms that do not comply with minimum international standards and unduly restrict the right to freedom of information and expression. Concerns are expressed at reports that allege that these measures aim at preventing the dissemination of opinions and ideas that are critical of the Government and at preventing the dissemination and access to information on the rights of asylum seekers and the conditions of detention in the immigration detention centres in Nauru. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest, detention and prosecution of a large number of individuals in the context of peaceful protests in the city of Skopje between 5 and 13 May 2015. According to the information received, on 5 May 2015, 42 people were arrested and detained for their presumed role in peaceful protests denouncing police brutality and the lack of accountability for the killing of a protestor on 6 June 2011, which occurred in the context of the post-2011 parliamentary election celebrations, in Skopje. Information further suggests that out of these 42 people, 12 were placed in pre-trial detention and face criminal charges and that an additional four individuals were arrested and placed in pre-trial detention under the same charges on 13 May 2015. Allegedly, the pre-trial detention of these individuals is used to prevent them from taking part in the ongoing peaceful demonstrations. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Jul 2015 18 Sep 2015 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest, detention and unfair trial of a human rights defender. According to the information received, on 5 May 2015, Ms. Narges Mohammadi, the Deputy Director and Spokeswoman for the Centre for Human Rights Defenders (CHRD) and founder of the civil society group “Step by step to stop the death penalty” (LEGAM), was arrested at her home by intelligence ministry agents that stated that she was being taken into custody in order to serve the remainder of her six-year prison sentence that she received on 22 April 2012. She was provisionally released on 31 July 2012 for medical reasons linked to the medical treatment she received in prison. Two days prior to Ms. Mohammadi’s arrest, she appeared before Branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran for her first session of trial where she faces new charges, including “propaganda against the state”, “assembly and collusion against the state” and “establishing the anti-security and illegal Step by Step to Stop Death Penalty” group. The defence team was unable to review the case file prior to the trial. Ms. Mohammadi has been the subject of several previous communications sent on 23 June 2010, see A/HRC/16/44/Add.1, paras. 1220 - 1225, 11 October 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case no. IRN 13/2011, and 27 March 2012, see A/HRC/21/49, case no. IRN 5/2012. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
16 Mar 2016 |
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Alegaciones sobre una nueva serie de actos de vigilancia, hostigamiento, intimidación y difamación contra defensores y defensoras de derechos humanos por su participación en sesiones de la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos. El 11 y el 18 de febrero de 2015, en su programa semanal “Con el Mazo Dando” el Presidente de la Asamblea Nacional hizo referencia expresa a varios defensores de derechos humanos que caracterizó como conspiradores. Entre el 20 y el 23 de marzo de 2015, fuentes nos indican que varios prominentes defensores y defensoras de derechos humanos fueron objeto de intimidaciones y seguimiento a su llegada al aeropuerto de Maiquetía tras su viaje de regreso a Venezuela. Algunas de las personas mencionadas fueron objeto de comunicaciones anteriores: el 25 de mayo de 2004 (caso no. 4/2004), véase E/CN/2005/101/Add.1; el 19 de marzo de 2010 (caso no. 4/2010), véase A/HRC/16/44/Add.1; el 11 de julio de 2011 (caso no. 2/2011), véase A/HRC/20/30; el 23 de marzo de 2012 (caso no. 1/2012), véase A/HRC/21/49; el 11 de junio de 2012 (caso no. 4/2012),, véase A/HRC/22/67; el 16 de noviembre de 2012 (caso no. 7/2012), véase A/HRC/22/67; el 3 de marzo de 2014 (caso no. 1/2014), véase A/HRC/27/72; y el 19 de febrero de 2015. Alleged victims: 11 More details... |
13 Nov 2015 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest and continued pre-trial detention of, as well as charges of sedition and terrorism brought against, two political activists for exercising their right to freedom of opinion, expression, association and peaceful assembly. According to the information received, Mr. Mario Masuku, the president of the political party ‘the People’s United Democratic Movement’ (PUDEMO), and Mr. Maxwell Dlamini, the secretary general of the party’s youth wing, the Swaziland Youth Congress (SWAYOCO), were arrested on 1 May 2014 following a peaceful political rally on charges of sedition and terrorism for making critical statements of the government and judiciary of Swaziland. The legal proceedings governing their applications for bail have been marred by irregularities that bring into question the independence and impartiality of the court. The prolonged period of pre-trial detention has adversely affected Mr. Masuku and Mr. Dlamini’s health and well-being. Both men are still held in pre-trial detention and an appeal hearing to review the denial of bail originally scheduled in May 2015 was reportedly postponed indefinitely. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alegaciones sobre declaraciones difamatorias contra una organización de derechos humanos. Según las informaciones recibidas, entre el 6 y el 13 de abril de 2015, altos funcionarios habrían realizado una serie de declaraciones públicas que estigmatizarían y pondrían en situación de vulnerabilidad la labor de defensores y defensoras de derechos humanos en Honduras, incluido la de los miembros de Plataforma EPU, una red de organizaciones de la sociedad civil que se han agrupado para participar del segundo Examen Periódico Universal (EPU), al que se someterá el Estado de Honduras el 8 de mayo del 2015.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allégations de diverses restrictions au droit de réunion pacifique et à la liberté d’association d’une organisation de défense des droits de l’homme. Selon les informations reçues, depuis le mois de juillet 2014, l’Association marocaine des droits de l’homme (AMDH) fait l’objet de diverses restrictions quant à son droit de tenir des réunions pacifiques pour la protection et promotion des droits de l’homme. Il est également rapporté que l’administration a refusé de réceptionner des documents, ou de délivrer à diverses sections de l’association le récépissé confirmant leur notification de la composition d’un nouveau comité directeur ou de nouveaux statuts, tel que prévu par la législation nationale.Alleged victims: - More details... |
28 Aug 2015 |
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Alegaciones de amenazas de muerte contra varios periodistas por cubrir noticias en relación con la situación de ciudadanos de ascendencia haitiana en la República Dominicana. Según la información recibida, los Sres. Juan Bolívar Díaz, Luis Eduardo Lora Iglesias y Roberto Cavada, y la Sra. Amelia Deschamps habrían recibido amenazas de muerte, a través de folletos indicando “muerte a los traidores” y amenazas verbales, incluyendo por parte de un presunto miembro del grupo autodenominado “Movimiento Patriótico Independiente”, quien habría hecho un llamado público a asesinar a los periodistas llamándoles “traidores anti-dominicanos”. El 3 de febrero de 2015, las autoridades habrían informado sobre el inicio de una investigación. Se reporta que a la fecha los responsables de las amenazas de muerte no habrían sido identificados.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Allégations relatives à l’usage excessif de la force par la police contre des manifestants qui aurait entrainé la mort de plusieurs d’entre eux, ainsi qu’à l’arrestation de plus de 200 manifestants, à la suspension de l’émission de plusieurs radios et à l’arrestation et détention provisoire d’un défenseur des droits de l’homme. Selon les informations reçues, le 26 avril 2015, de larges manifestations pacifiques auraient eu lieu à Bujumbura contre la candidature de l’actuel président Pierre Nkurunziza à la prochaine élection présidentielle. La police aurait tenté de disperser les manifestants et utilisé des gaz lacrymogènes, des canons à eau, des grenades et des armes à feux à balles réelles. Certains rapports indiquent un bilan d’au moins six morts, dont un policier, et 15 blessés au cours des affrontements, et plus de 200 arrestations de manifestants. Le gouvernement aurait interdit la réalisation et émission de reportages en direct des lieux des manifestations par la Radio Publique Africaine (RPA), la Radio Isanganiro et la Radio Bonesha FM. Le 27 avril 2015, M. Pierre-Claver Mbonimpa, défenseur des droits de l’homme, aurait été arrêté à la Maison de la Presse de Bujumbura alors qu’il s’y rendait pour donner une interview. M. Mbonimpa a fait l’objet de communications précédentes envoyées le 26 novembre 2009, voir A/HRC/13/22/Add.1, paras. 213- 218, cas BDI 3/2009 et le 28 mai 2014, voir A/HRC/27/72, cas BDI 1/2014.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 May 2015 |
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Allegations concerning attacks on and killings of two Bangladesh-based journalists for exercising their right to freedom of expression. According to the information received, on 30 March 2015, three men attacked and killed Mr. Washiqur Rahman Babu, author of his own blog named Kutshit Hasher Chhana (Ugly Duckling), on his way to work in Dhaka. Reports indicate that Mr. Rahman was attacked for his writings on religion. Police allegedly arrested two suspects for the murder and is searching for a third man. On 26 February 2014, Mr. Avijit Roy, founder of the blogging platform Mukto-Mona, and his wife were attacked by assailants wielding sharp weapons on the Dhaka University campus while leaving a book fair. Mr. Roy was killed and his wife critically injured. Mr. Roy, who was known for his advocacy for the rights of atheists and his criticism of religious fundamentalism, had publicly reported explicit threats received from militant Islamist groups, including a death threat from a well-known Islamist activist. An arrest has reportedly been made following Mr. Roy’s murder.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
06 May 2015 (Ack.) |
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Alleged non-compliance with international human rights law and standards of a recently published bill regulating associations which introduces undue limitations to the right to freedom of association. According to the information received, the Non-Governmental Organizations Bill, 2015, (NGO Bill) was published in the official Gazette of Uganda on 10 April 2015. The NGO Bill seeks to repeal and replace the “Non-Governmental Organisation Act Cap. 113” regulating the activities of NGOs in Uganda. Several provisions of the NGO Bill appear to seriously restrict the right to freedom of association as enshrined in international human rights law. Concerns are expressed that the NGO Bill, if adopted, may be part of a general trend to restrict the activities of associations in Uganda. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest and detention, inadequate conditions of detention, and charges against a human rights defender. According to the information received, on 26 March 2015, agents of the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) raided the Tracks Training Centre in Khartoum and confiscated the laptop and documents of Mr. Adil Bakheit who was conducting a human rights workshop. Subsequently, on 16 April 2015, Mr. Bakheit was arrested by NISS while attending a workshop at the Tracks Training Centre and detained at Al Awasat Police Station. On the same day, the State Security Prosecution Office charged him under the 1991 Criminal Act with, among others, “publication of false news”, “calling for opposition to public authority through the use of violence or criminal force”, “offences against the State undermining the constitutional system” and “waging war against the State” Concern is expressed at the allegations that charges were brought against Mr. Bakheit for his legitimate human rights activities as well as at reports indicating that harassment and criminal prosecution of human rights defenders in Sudan is on the rise.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allégations de menaces et campagne de dénigrement contre deux femmes défenseures des droits de l’homme. Selon les informations reçues, le 23 février 2015, lors d’une émission intitulée “Le Mérite Panafricain” par la chaîne Afrique Media, plusieurs intervenants auraient accusé l’association Réseau des Défenseurs des Droits de l’Homme de l’Afrique Centrale (REDHAC) de répondre à des intérêts étrangers visant à déstabiliser le pays et à questionner son indépendance. Ils auraient également menacés d’incendier son siège. En outre, sa directrice, Mme Maximilienne Ngo Mbe, aurait été menacée de mort si elle poursuivait ses activités, alors que sa présidente, Mme Alice Nkom, aurait, quant à elle, été victime de propos diffamatoires. La campagne de dénigrement aurait continué le 1er mars 2015, lors d’une émission télévisée, intitulée “Débat panafricain” et ensuite le 10 mars 2015, lors d’une émission diffusée par la Radio Balafon. Mme Ngo Mbe a fait l’objet de trois communications; le 8 avril 2010, voir A/HRC/16/44/Add.1, paras. 294–307, cas CMR 1/2010 ; le 5 août 2011, voir A/HRC/19/44, cas CMR 1/2011; le 13 août 2013, voir A/HRC/25/74, cas CMR 3/2013. Mme Nkom a fait l’objet de deux communications; le 5 novembre 2012, voir A/HRC/22/67/Corr. 2, cas CMR 5/2012; le 13 août 2013, voir A/HRC/25/74, cas CMR 3/2013.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Allegations of threats made against a human rights defender and the risk of deportation of another human rights defender. According to the information received, on 12 March 2014, the High Court of Kenya declared the presence of Ms. Lucy Elizabeth Hannan, the co-director of InformAction, a human rights organization, as “contrary to national interest”. Between February 2014 and November 2014, Ms. Hannan did not possess legal status in Kenya; she was later granted a temporary work permit. On 15 October 2014, several civil society members, including Mr. Maina Kiai, director of InformAction and United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, were verbally attacked in a parliamentary debate by a Member of Parliament. On 19 October 2014, a threat against Mr. Kiai’s life was posted on his mandate’s official Facebook page. Serious concerns are expressed that the threats against Mr. Kiai, including during a parliamentary debate, and the harassment and the risk of deportation of Ms. Hannan may be linked to their peaceful and legitimate human rights work in the country. Mr. Maina Kiai was the subject of two previous communications sent on 23 September 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. KEN 6/2013, and on 15 January 2008, see A/HRC/10/12/Add.1, para. 1489-1491. Ms. Hannan was the subject of a previous communication sent on 4 April 2014, see A/HRC/27/72, case no. KEN 4/2014.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Allegations concerning the freezing of the bank accounts of two Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). According to the information received, on 8 April 2015, Muslims for Human Rights (MUHURI) and HAKI Africa were unable to access their funds in their bank accounts as a result of the inclusion of these two organizations in an official list of entities suspected to be associated with Al-Shabaab. The list was published in the official government gazette on 7 April 2015. Since the gazette notice gave listed entities 24 hours’ notice to submit evidence as to “why [they] should not be declared as (a) specified entity(-ies)”, the two NGOs were unable to provide authorities with the necessary information within the required deadline. Concern is expressed that MUHURI and HAKI Africa may have had their bank accounts frozen as a result of their peaceful and legitimate human rights activities in Kenya.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest, temporary detention and charges brought against a human rights defender in an alleged act of reprisal for his cooperation with the United Nations in the field of human rights. According to the information received, on 20 March 2015, Mr. Nawaf al-Hendal, the Director of Kuwait Watch Organisation for Human Rights, delivered an oral statement to the 28th Human Rights Council in Geneva regarding the human rights situation in Kuwait. After his return to Kuwait, on 23 March 2015, Mr. Al-Hendal organized an observer team to monitor a protest outside the National Assembly in Al-Erada square in Kuwait City, which called for reform of the judiciary and the release of detained activists. At approximately 8.45 p.m., the Kuwaiti Special Police Force blocked the road towards the National Assembly and physically dispersed and beat the protestors. Mr. Al-Hendal was beaten and subsequently arrested and detained. On 25 March 2015, Mr. Al-Hendal was released from detention. He is currently awaiting trial on charges of “participating in an illegal demonstration”. A travel ban has been imposed on him. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
28 Apr 2015 18 May 2015 05 Jun 2015 28 Sep 2015 |
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Allegations relating to a new draft law on overseas Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), which, if adopted without changes, would violate international human rights law and standards. According to the information received, on 22 December 2014, at the 12th session of the Standing Committee of the 12th National People’s Congress, a draft “Overseas NGOs Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China” (draft Law) was presented by the Vice Minister of Public Security. The draft Law is aimed at regulating overseas NGOs, which are defined as “non-profit and non-governmental social organizations established outside of China” (Article 2). Several provisions of this draft Law unduly and severely restrict the exercise of the right to freedom of association and of peaceful assembly and the right to freedom of opinion and expression. Serious concern is expressed, among others, about the compromising effect of several provisions of this draft Law on the role and independence of civil society organizations and their ability to conduct their activities freely and without undue interference from the State.Alleged victims: - More details... |
21 May 2015 |
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Allegations of arrest and detention of a human rights defender following his public denouncement of torture and ill-treatment in Jaw Prison in Bahrain. According to the information received, on 10 March 2015, prisoners at Jaw Prison were attacked by Bahraini security forces using rubber bullets, tear gas, and shotgun pellets, which led to the injuries of at least 500 prisoners. Furthermore, 10 prisoners were transferred to solitary confinement. On 2 April 2015, Mr. Nabeel Rajab was arrested in connection with tweets that he had made regarding the torture and ill treatment of prisoners at Jaw Prison in relation to the events of 10 March 2015. The following day, government security forces raided his house and confiscated all of the electronic equipment on the premises. It was later announced that Mr. Rajab would be charged with insulting a statutory body and spreading rumours during wartime. If convicted, Mr. Rajab may face up to ten years in prison. Mr. Rajab was the subject of a previous communication sent on 14 October 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. BHR 13/2014.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
18 May 2015 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of over one hundred individuals in relation to peaceful protests calling for amendments to the National Education Bill and/or the release of previously arrested protestors. According to the information received, on 10 March 2015, 127 peaceful protestors calling for amendments to the National Education Law were arrested in Letpadan, Myanmar. Out of these 127 persons, 69 (58 men and 11 women) remain detained in Tharawaddy prison and face charges under five provisions of the penal code. If convicted on all counts, they may face up to 20 years’ imprisonment. 11 other protestors, who have been released on bail, are being charged under three provisions of the penal code, while one more protestor remains detained in Myingyan prison. It is alleged that 20 women out of the 127 initial detainees were administered pregnancy tests in detention and that two other women, Ms. Phyo Pyo Aung and Ms. Ei Thinzar Maung, were severely beaten and verbally abused by female police officers. In various parts of the country, another 13 individuals, mostly members of the All Burma Federation of Student Unions, have been detained, and/or charged under the penal code and/or article 18 of the Law on Peaceful Assembly and Peaceful procession or had arrest warrants issued against them. The situation of peaceful protesters and their supporters calling for changes to the National Education Law was the subject of a previous communication sent on 6 March 2015, see above, case no. MMR 2/2015.Alleged victims: 16 More details... |
31 Jul 2015 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest, detention, torture and conviction of a blogger and human rights defender in reprisal of his cooperation with the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers and his peaceful exercise of the right to freedom of opinion and expression. According to the information received, Mr. Osama al-Najjar was arrested without a warrant on 17 March 2014, interrogated and tortured for about four days in a State Security secret detention centre. He had been actively defending his father, who is currently serving an 11-year prison sentence for his peaceful activities, on Twitter and on his blog. During the four-day interrogation, Mr. Al-Najjar was in particular questioned about his meeting with the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers during her official country visit in 2014. On 21 March 2014, Mr. Al-Najjar was transferred to Al-Wathba prison and held in pre-trial detention for over six months without having access to a lawyer. His trial started on 23 September 2014 before the Federal Supreme Court. Despite serious allegations of violations of fundamental due process and fair trial guarantees, on 25 November 2014, Mr. Al-Najjar was sentenced to three years in prison. Mr. Al-Najjar was the subject of a previous communication sent on 16 April 2014, see A/HRC/27/72, case no. ARE 3/2014. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Apr 2015 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of an environmental civil society activist in relation to the exercise of his rights to freedom of association and of opinion and expression. According to the information received, on 7 March 2015, Mr. Saken Baikenov, a human rights defender from the Antigeptil human rights movement, which works on environment related issues, was arrested by officers of the National Security Committee in the city of Almaty and taken to Astana by plane the same day. On 9 March 2015, Saryarkinskiy District Court No. 2 in Astana charged him with “incitement to social, national, tribal, racial, class or religious discord” under Article 174 of the Criminal Code, an offence punishable by 12 to 20 years of imprisonment. Mr. Baikenov is reportedly to serve a two-month pre-trail detention period pending investigation. It is alleged that the arrest of Mr. Baikenov and the subsequent charges brought against him may be linked to a post he wrote on his Facebook page.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 May 2015 |
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Muerte violenta de un menor de 14 años durante una protesta pacífica en San Cristóbal, Táchira. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 24 de Febrero 2015, en las proximidades de la Universidad Católica de Táchira en San Cristóbal, la policía nacional habría disparado contra los manifestantes que se encontraban en la protesta resultando en la muerte de un menor wayúu que en ese momento pasaba por la calle. Se indica que algunos manifestantes habrían lanzado piedras y cocteles molotov a los cuerpos de seguridad, pero que el movimiento de protesta era fundamentalmente pacífico e implicó el corte de rutas. De acuerdo con las alegaciones se habría detenido a un policía nacional como presunto responsable de la muerte menor. Tras el incidente se habría realizado la autopsia al menor. Es importante señalar que el supuesto uso excesivo de la fuerza por agentes de seguridad estatales fue objeto de dos comunicaciones previas, el 11 de julio de 2013, ver referencia no. A/HRC/25/74, caso no. VEN 5/2013, y el 3 de marzo de 2014, ver referencia no. A/HRC/27/72, caso no. VEN 1/2014. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
29 May 2015 18 Jun 2015 |
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Alleged acts of intimidation and reprisal, in the form of a travel ban, against an Omani human rights defender for his cooperation with the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association. According to the information received, Mr. Mohammed Al-Fazari has not been allowed to travel abroad since 22 December 2014, when his travel documents, including his passport, were confiscated and he was subjected to a prolonged interrogation at Muscat police station. Mr. Al-Fazari met the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association during his country visit to Oman from 8 to 13 September 2014; his interrogation, confiscation of his travel documents and de facto travel ban are allegedly the result of his cooperation with the Special Rapporteur. Mr. Al-Fazari was the subject of a previous communication sent on 27 February 2013, see A/HRC/23/51, case no. OMN 1/2013. Other communications concerning alleged acts of intimidation and reprisals against human rights defenders for cooperating with the Special Rapporteur during his country visit to Oman were sent to the authorities on 29 January 2015, see A/HRC/29/50, case no. OMN 1/2015, on 16 December 2014, see A/HRC/29/50, case no. OMN 5/2014, on 11 November 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. OMN 3/2014 and on 26 September 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. OMN 2/2014. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary detention, conviction and solitary confinement of a human rights lawyer for exercising his legitimate right to freedom of opinion and expression. According to the information received, after he was arrested on 17 March 2014 and denied bail, Mr. Thulani Maseko, a prominent human rights lawyer, was convicted on 17 July 2014 and sentenced on 25 July 2014 to two years of imprisonment on charges of contempt of court for writing and publishing an article critical of a judge’s handling of a criminal case. Since 19 March 2015, Mr. Maseko has reportedly been kept in solitary confinement in retaliation for his publication of a letter marking the one year anniversary of his detention. Serious concerns are expressed about his physical and mental integrity. Mr. Maseko was the subject of two previous communications; sent on 12 June 2009, see A/HRC/13/22/Add.1, para. 2134-2138, and on 2 April 2014, see A/HRC/27/72, case no. SWZ 1/2014. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest, incommunicado detention and enforced disappearance of a human rights defender. According to the information received, on 9 March 2015, Mr. Itai Peace Kadizi Dzamara, a human rights defender and journalist who has led the Occupy Africa Unity Square (OAUS) Movement since 2014 and is the spokesperson for the National Youth Action Alliance, was forcibly abducted from a barber shop by five unidentified men. Mr. Dzamara has not been seen since and his family has received no information about his fate or whereabouts. Grave concern is expressed about the possible arrest and disappearance of Mr. Dzamara, which appears to be related to his human rights activities and the legitimate exercise of his right to freedom of peaceful assembly and his right to freedom of expression. Serious concern is also expressed regarding the fate and whereabouts of Mr. Dzamara, as well as about his physical and psychological integrity. Mr. Dzamara was the subject of a previous communication sent on 15 January 2004, see E/CN.4/2005/64/Add.1, para. 1032.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Mar 2015 |
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Alleged deregistration of 14 associations in Sudan for contravening the Law on Cultural Groups of 1996 regulating associations. According to the information received, in January 2015, 14 associations, including Mahmoud Mohamed Taha Cultural Centre, National Civic Forum and Sudanese Writers Union, were deregistered for contravening the Law on Cultural Groups of 1996 regulating associations. Concerns are raised that the escalating trend of suppression of registered associations in Sudan may be precipitated by the general elections scheduled for April 2015 in an attempt to silence and intimidate critical voices.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allegations concerning the assassination of an opposition leader in Moscow, Russian Federation. According to the information received, on 27 February 2015, Mr. Boris Nemtsov, a prominent opposition leader, was shot dead by unknown assailants while walking over a bridge in central Moscow. The assassination took place three days before a scheduled large opposition demonstration which Mr. Nemtsov was set to lead. Mr. Nemtsov was previously arrested in connection with his role in peaceful protests and had been accused by State media and public officials of being an “enemy of Russia”. The Government has opened an investigation into his death; however Government officials have made public judgments in relation to the killing that may prejudice the investigation. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 May 2015 |
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Alegaciones sobre la detención de un periodista y activista social de origen maya. Según la información recibida el Sr. Pedro Canché habría recibido amenazas luego de haber publicado información y críticas contra la gestión de las autoridades locales. Se alega que el 11 de agosto de 2014 tuvieron lugar una serie de protestas y manifestaciones pacíficas contra el aumento del precio del agua, incluyendo “plantones” frente a la Comisión de Agua potable y alcantarillado (CAPA) que habrían presuntamente impedido el acceso a las instalaciones. El 30 de agosto de 2014, el Sr. Pedro Canché habría sido arrestado, luego de una investigación en su contra por su participación en las protestas en su calidad de periodista. El Sr. Pedro Canché seguiría detenido a la fecha bajo el cargo de sabotaje en el área de máxima seguridad del centro de detención municipal. Se alega que el Sr. Pedro Canché habría sido víctima de violencia y malos tratos en detención, con la aquiescencia de las autoridades, y que no habría recibido la atención médica adecuada. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
08 Apr 2015 |
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Allegations concerning the fast-tracked adoption of the revised Public Assembly Act, which seems to violate international human rights norms and standards. According to the information received, in December 2014, the Government of Montenegro adopted amendments to the Public Assembly Act (Act) which seem to excessively and disproportionately limit the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of expression. Specifically, the revised Act introduces, among others, blanket bans, geographical restrictions and de facto authorizations to hold assemblies. It also includes vague provisions, such as prohibiting peaceful assemblies that “aim to commit or incite others to commit violence”. Information received suggests that this Act is currently undergoing a second process of reform which will reportedly be debated by Parliament at the end of 2015.Alleged victims: - More details... |
29 Apr 2015 |
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Allegations concerning the ongoing detention and trial of nine bloggers and journalists charged under the Criminal Code and the 2009 Anti-Terrorism Proclamation for their legitimate exercise of the rights to freedom of expression and association. According to the information received, on 17 July 2014, the Federal First Instance Court, Arada First Bench, reportedly charged six members of the so-called Zone Nine Bloggers and three freelance journalists with terrorism under the Criminal Code and the 2009 Anti-Terrorism Proclamation. The six bloggers are: Mr. Befeqadu Hailu, Mr. Atenaf Berahane, Mr. Zelalem Kibret, Mr. Natnael Feleke, Mr. Abel Wabela, and Ms. Mahlet Fantahun. The three journalists are: Mr. Tesfalem Waldyes, Mr. Asmamaw Giorigis, and Ms. Edom Kasaye. It is alleged that their arrests and criminalization result from their work as bloggers and journalists and their legitimate exercise of their right to freedom of opinion and expression. It is reported that they could face sentences of 15 years in prison. The above-mentioned allegations were addressed in an earlier communication sent on 30 April 2014, see A/HRC/27/72, case no. ETH 3/2014Alleged victims: 9 More details... | |
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Alleged arrest and detention of two human rights defenders under the Sedition Act 1948 for exercising their right to freedom of expression. According to the information received, on 9 January 2015, Mr. Eric Paulsen, co-founder of Lawyers for Liberty, tweeted that the Malaysian Islamic Development Department was promoting extremism. Three days later, on 12 January 2015, he was arrested by approximately 20 police officers and detained for two days, before being charged under the Sedition Act 1948 on 5 February 2015. The first hearing of Mr. Paulsen’s trial has been scheduled for 27 April 2015. In another case, Mr. Zulkiflee Sm Anwar Ulhaque, a human rights defender and cartoonist, was detained for three days for investigation under the same Sedition Act 1948, after having posited a tweet on 10 February 2015 criticizing a decision of the Malaysian judiciary. Mr. Ulhaque was released from detention on 13 February 2015, although he was told to return to the police station on 26 February 2015. Similar allegations of arrests of individuals under the Sedition Act 1948 were addressed in previous communications sent on 1 October 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. MYS 6/2014, and on 23 December 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. MYS 8/2014.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Allegations concerning charges brought against and sentencing of two human rights defenders in Kuwait. According to the information received, on 28 January 2015, Mr. Mohammed al-Ajmi, a blogger and member of the National Committee for Monitoring Violations, was arrested by State security officers in connection with comments he had posted on his Twitter page, which allegedly referred to the death of King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia. Mr. Al-Ajmi has been charged under article 4 of the External State Security Act, which, in case of guilt, carries a punishment of not less than three years to life imprisonment. Mr. Al-Ajmi was released on 2 February 2015 pending trial. On 29 January 2015, the Criminal Court sentenced Mr. Abdulhakim al-Fadhli, a human rights defender advocating for the rights of the Bedoon community of stateless persons in Kuwait, to one year in prison with hard labour on charges of “inciting Bedoons in Kuwait to protest and cause chaos” after he participated in a peaceful demonstration in July 2014. The Court also issued a deportation order that will come into effect at the end of his prison sentence. Mr. Al-Fadhli has not yet been detained; however, his sentence may be executed at any time. Mr. Al-Fadhli was the subject of a previous communication dated 31 July 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. KWT 2/2014.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
03 Mar 2015 09 Apr 2015 |
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Alegaciones de disolución de asambleas pacíficas con uso excesivo de la fuerza y detención arbitraria de manifestantes acusados de delitos de terrorismo y exposición de personas al peligro, en el marco de protestas pacíficas contra la construcción del canal interoceánico en Nicaragua. Según la información recibida, el proyecto de construcción del canal interoceánico otorgado a la Empresa china HKND Group habría sido aprobado sin estudios del impacto medioambiental y sin consultar con las poblaciones locales directamente afectadas por las obras. A su vez, se nos reporta que hacia fines de diciembre, habrían tenido lugar protestas pacíficas en las carreteras, en contra del proyecto y/o para denunciar irregularidades, las cuales habrían sido violentamente reprimidas por la Policía Nacional. Cerca de 90 personas, entre las que se encuentran los Sres. Octavio Vicente Ortega Arana, Ronald Iván Henrique Delgado, Danilo Lorio, Freddy Antonio Orozco, Jairo Moisés Lazo Gaitán y Manuel Vega, habrían sido arrestadas de forma arbitraria y acusadas de los delitos de terrorismo y exposición de personas al peligro. Ocho días después de los arrestos, todas estas personas habrían sido liberadas. Se expresa preocupación por la dispersión violenta y criminalización de reuniones pacíficas y por el uso excesivo de la fuerza, entre otros.Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Alegaciones relativas a las disposiciones de la resolución ministerial 008610, las cuales limitarían de forma desproporcionada e innecesaria el ejercicio del derecho a la libertad de reunión pacífica y el derecho a la libertad de expresión. Según la información recibida, dicha resolución, adoptada por el Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Defensa el 23 de enero de 2015 y publicada en la Gaceta Oficial el 27 de enero de 2015, incluiría disposiciones que limitarían indebidamente derechos fundamentales, incluido los derechos a la libertad de reunión pacífica y de expresión, al asimilar los movimientos de protestas pacíficos a amenazas al orden público y otorgar amplios poderes a las fuerzas de seguridad para evaluar el grado de fuerza necesario para la disolución de las asambleas. Los relatores temen que la supuesta reciente adopción de la resolución ministerial 008610 sea el resultado de un contexto crecientemente restrictivo para el ejercicio de libertades fundamentales en la República Bolivariana de Venezuela. El supuesto uso excesivo de la fuerza por agentes de seguridad estatales fue objeto de una comunicación previa el 11 de julio de 2013, ver referencia no. A/HRC/25/74, caso no. VEN 5/2013, y de una posterior comunicación el 3 de marzo de 2014, ver referencia no. A/HRC/27/72, caso no. VEN 1/2014. Alleged victims: - More details... |
22 Apr 2015 20 May 2015 |
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Alegaciones de comentarios difamatorios contra defensores y defensoras de derechos humanos en Venezuela. Según las informaciones recibidas, en varias ocasiones, entre ellas el 17 de diciembre de 2014, el 7 de enero de 2015 y el 17 de enero de 2015, el presidente de la Asamblea Nacional habría realizado comentarios difamatorios contra los Sres. Marcos Ponce, Carlos Nieto Palma, Marino Alvarado, Humberto Prado Sifontes, Alfredo Romero y Gonzalo Himiob, y las Sras. Tamara Sujú y Sra. Rocío San Miguel, durante su programa de televisión semanal transmitido por Venezolana de Televisión. Se expresa grave preocupación por que las y los defensores sean objetivo de los comentarios debido a su participación y cooperación con organizaciones e instituciones internacionales, entre los que se encuentran representantes de las Naciones Unidas. Algunas de las personas mencionadas fueron sujetos de comunicaciones anteriores, fechadas el 11 de julio de 2011, véase A/HRC/20/30, no. VEN 2/2011; el 23 de marzo de 2012, véase A/HRC/21/49, no. VEN 1/2012; el 11 de junio de 2012, véase A/HRC/22/67, no. VEN 4/2012; el 16 de noviembre de 2012, véase A/HRC/22/67, no. VEN 7/2012; y el 3 de marzo de 2014, véase A/HRC/27/72, no. VEN 1/2014. Alleged victims: 8 More details... |
19 Aug 2015 |
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Allegations of threats against, incommunicado detention, attempted killing and killings of several environmental and land rights defenders, as well as threats against community members. According to the information received, on 30 November 2014, Mr. Pitan Thongpanang, who had been leading a campaign against a mining company operating the Barite mine in Nonpitan District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, was shot dead by an unknown armed man. On 3 December 2014, Mr. Somsuk Kohkrang, a land rights activist in Muang District, Krabi Province, was shot dead by an unknown armed man. On 29 December 2014, the house of Mr. Suwit Jeh-Soh, a community activist and school director in Mueng Ta Kau Village, Phattalung Province, was attacked by unknown armed individuals with multiple rounds of gunfire. On 3 February 2015, Mr. Pianrat Boonrit, a prominent land rights activist from the Premsub community in Chaiburi District, Surat Thani Province, while complying with a summons he had received to present himself at Vibhavadi Rangsit Military Camp, was detained and held incommunicado for two days. On 11 February 2015, Mr. Chai Bunthonglek, a community land rights activist from the Khlong Sai Pattana Community in Chaiburi District, Surat Thani Province, was shot dead by two unidentified armed men. Two previous communications concerning killings of environmental and land rights defenders were sent to the Government of Thailand; on 9 January 2013, see A/HRC/23/51, case no. THA 1/2013; and on 2 April 2013, see A/HRC/24/21, case no. THA 3/2013.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
24 Feb 2015 02 Apr 2015 21 May 2015 |
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Alleged arbitrary detention, prosecution and sentencing of a human rights lawyer. According to the information received, on 21 July 2014, Mr. Shukhrat Kudratov, a human rights lawyer, working at the news agency Asia-Plus, and serving as Deputy Director of the opposition Social-Democratic Party in Tajikistan, was arrested, detained and charged with three criminal offences. On 13 January 2015, Mr. Kudratov was convicted of fraud and bribery, and sentenced to nine years in a penal colony by the Dushanbe City Court. Reportedly, he was detained for his human rights and legal work, including the legal representation of a former Government Minister and issuance of a public letter highlighting human rights violations in the former Minister’s case and denouncing the persecution of the Minister’s legal representatives. Mr. Shukhrat Kudratov was the subject of a previous communication sent on 3 November 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. TJK 5/2014.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
02 Apr 2015 |
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Alegaciones relativas a varias disposiciones de los proyectos de reforma del Código Penal en materia de terrorismo que no estarían en conformidad con los estándares internacionales de derechos humanos, en particular los derechos a la libertad de expresión y de reunión pacífica. Según la información recibida, los artículos 573, 575, 577, 578 y 579 del Proyecto de Ley de Reforma del Código Penal, que definen los delitos de terrorismo y disposiciones relativas a la criminalización de los actos de “incitación” “enaltecimiento o la justificación públicos” del terrorismo, carecerían de precisión y podrían implicar un alcance excesivamente amplio, así como una aplicación en contradicción con el derecho internacional de los derechos humanos, entre los que se encuentran el derecho a la libertad de expresión y los derechos a la libertad de asociación y manifestación pacíficas. Asimismo, se reiteran las cuestiones planteadas en una comunicación conjunta anterior, del 22 de octubre de 2013, ver referencia no. A/HRC/25/74, caso no. ESP 3/2013, sobre la sección de delitos contra el orden público, a la que se añade la cuestión de la introducción de un nuevo agravante en caso de manifestaciones numerosas en el artículo 551. Alleged victims: - More details... |
19 Mar 2015 |
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Alleged serious criminal charges against eight human rights defenders for taking part in a peaceful demonstration against the Security Laws (Amendment) Bill. According to the information received, on 18 December 2014, eight activists from Bunge La Mwananchi, a Kenyan movement advocating for social justice and human rights, took part in a peaceful demonstration in Nairobi against the Security Laws (Amendment) Bill, which was being debated at that time in Parliament. They are: Mr. Gacheke Gachihi, Mr. Wilfred Olal, Mr. John Koome, Mr. Kenneth Kirimi, Mr. Francis Sakwa, Mr. Denis Ouma, Mr. Okello Odhiambo and Mr. Denis Okota. Reportedly, the police disrupted the peaceful demonstration and arrested them. On the following day, 19 December 2014, they appeared before the Milimani Law Courts where they were charged with “taking part in an unlawful protest” and “inciting violence”. The case is scheduled to proceed with a first hearing on 3 March 2015.Alleged victims: 8 More details... | |
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Alegaciones relativas a las disposiciones del Proyecto de Ley Orgánica de Protección de la Seguridad Ciudadana (PLOPSC), las cuales contradecirían normas y estándares internacionales en materia de derechos humanos. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 11 de diciembre de 2014, se habría aprobado el PLOPSC en el Pleno del Congreso de los Diputados y sería inminente su aprobación en ley por el Senado. El nuevo texto mantendría e incorporaría en proyecto de ley una serie de supuestos y disposiciones que limitarían de forma desproporcionada e innecesaria el ejercicio de los derechos a las libertades de expresión, opinión y reunión pacífica y presupondrían la posibilidad de realizar expulsiones “en caliente” en Melilla y Ceuta. El anteproyecto de Ley Orgánica de Protección de la Seguridad Ciudadana fue objeto de dos comunicaciones previas, el 5 de febrero de 2015, ver arriba, caso no. ESP 1/2015, y el 30 de diciembre de 2013, ver referencia no. A/HRC/26/21, caso no. ESP 7/2013.Alleged victims: - More details... |
19 Mar 2015 03 Mar 2016 |
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Alleged violation of the rights to freedom of religion or belief, freedom of association, and freedom of expression of the members of two spiritual associations. According to the information received, in December 2013 and January 2014, Buiucani Court and Chisinau’s Commercial Court received a complaint accusing Falun Dafa and Qigong Falun Gong Moldova, two associations that share the same beliefs and practice of Chinese spiritual discipline, of being extremist organizations, requesting their emblem consisting of one large and four small “sauwastika” symbols be banned and both associations dissolved. On 20 January 2014, Buiucani Court issued a decision banning the organizations’ emblem and, on 18 April 2014, Chisinau’s Commercial Court ordered the dissolution and liquidation of both organizations. Appeals lodged before the Chisinau Court of Appeal, in April and July 2014, by the two organizations, as well as Moldova’s Ministry of Justice, were dismissed and, on 28 January 2015, the Supreme Court ordered the inclusion of the associations’ emblem in the State Registry of Extremist Materials. The Supreme Court is set to deliberate on the dissolution of Falun Dafa and Qigong Falun Gong Moldova on 11 February 2015.Alleged victims: - More details... |
30 Mar 2015 |
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Allegations of threats, intimidation and acts of defamation against two human rights defenders and their organizations. According to the information received, Mr. MacDonald Sembereka, National Coordinator of the Malawi Network of Religious Leaders Living with or Personally Affected by HIV/AIDS (MANERELA+), a network of religious leaders aimed at reducing stigma and discrimination against persons living with HIV/AIDS, and Mr. Gift Trapence, Executive Director of the Centre for the Development of People(CEDEP), a human rights organization working on the rights of groups at risk, received anonymous threatening phone calls as a result of their legitimate human rights activities and their role in the organization of peaceful demonstrations which took place throughout the country on 13 January 2015. The premises of CEDEP and MANERELA+ were broken into in 2014 and in the beginning of 2015 respectively and computers belonging to CEDEP were stolen. Mr. Sembereka, Mr. Trapence, and their respective organizations became the subject of a smear media campaign. Mr. Sembereka was the subject of a previous communication sent on 10 October 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case no. MWI 4/2011. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alegaciones relativas a las disposiciones del Proyecto de Ley Orgánica de Protección de la Seguridad Ciudadana (PLOPSC), las cuales contradecirían normas y estándares internacionales en materia de derechos humanos. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 11 de diciembre de 2014, se habría aprobado el PLOPSC en el Pleno del Congreso de los Diputados y sería inminente su aprobación en ley por el Senado. El nuevo texto mantendría e incorporaría en proyecto de ley una serie de supuestos y disposiciones que limitarían de forma desproporcionada e innecesaria el ejercicio de los derechos a las libertades de expresión, opinión y reunión pacífica y presupondrían la posibilidad de realizar expulsiones “en caliente” en Melilla y Ceuta. El anteproyecto de Ley Orgánica de Protección de la Seguridad Ciudadana fue objeto de una comunicación previa, el 30 de diciembre de 2013, ver referencia no. A/HRC/26/21, caso no. ESP 7/2013.Alleged victims: - More details... |
06 Feb 2015 19 Mar 2015 |
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Allégations de l’arrestation et de la détention arbitraire du rédacteur en chef de la Radio Publique Africaine (RPA). Selon les informations reçues, M. Bob Rugurika a répondu à la convocation qui lui a été adressée par le Parquet de la République de Bujumbura. Le Parquet aurait retenu différentes charges à l’encontre de M. Rugurika, notamment «complicité d’assassinat», «violation du secret d’instruction» et «manquement à la solidarité publique ». Dans l’éventualité où il serait condamné, il risquerait jusqu’à 20 ans de prison. Après l’interrogatoire, M. Rugurika aurait été transféré à la prison centrale de Mpimba. Le 22 janvier 2015, il aurait été transféré à la prison de Muramvya et aurait été placé en isolement. De graves préoccupations sont exprimées quant à l’intégrité physique et psychologique de M. Bob Rugurika. Des préoccupations sont également exprimées pour le fait que son arrestation et sa détention seraient liées à son travail pacifique en faveur des droits de l’homme au Burundi.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allégations concernant la mise en œuvre de la loi n° 2014-1353 du 13 novembre 2014 en matière de terrorisme. Selon les informations reçues, plusieurs poursuites pénales et condamnations auraient eu lieu, notamment pour provocation ou apologie du terrorisme, soulevant des questions concernant la compatibilité d’un certain nombre des dispositions de la loi avec les garanties prévues par l’article 19 du Pacte international relatif aux droits civils et politiques. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
09 Apr 2015 |
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Allegations of excessive use of force by law enforcement officials leading to the death of female political activist in a peaceful protest on 24 January 2015, as well as the deaths of at least 23 other individuals in clashes between protestors and law enforcement officials in other demonstrations on 25 January. According to the information received, on 24 January 2015, Ms. Shaimaa Sabry Ahmed Al Sabbagh, a political activist, was hit in the back by a birdshot after riot police decided to forcibly disperse a peaceful protest in central Cairo commemorating the anniversary of the demonstrations in Tahir Square in 2011. Allegations point to the fact that she was not provided with adequate medical assistance after being hit and died. The day after, additional demonstrations allegedly resulted in clashes between protestors and law enforcement officials, and at least 23 persons were killed in different episodes, including three police officers. Moreover, a large number of individuals were detained in the context of these protests and clashes. Authorities have indicated that investigations have been initiated. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged acts of intimidation and reprisal in the form of arbitrary arrest and incommunicado detention of an Omani human rights defender for his human rights activities and cooperation with international organizations, including the United Nations, its mechanisms and representatives in the field of human rights. According to the information received, on 21 January 2015, Mr. Said Ali Said Jadad was arrested at his house in Salalah, Oman. Due to his worsening health condition, Mr. Jadad was transferred to Sultan Qaboos Hospital, Salalah, on 23 January 2015. On 26 January 2015, he was taken to the Police Headquarters in Salalah before being transferred to Muscat in anticipation of a court hearing to be held in the near future. Serious concern is expressed that his arrest and detention constitute acts of reprisals for Mr. Jadad’s cooperation with international organizations, including the United Nations in the field of human rights. Mr. Jadad was the subject of two communications sent on 11 November 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. OMN 3/2014, and on 16 December 2014, see above, case no. OMN 5/2014. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest and risk of imminent arbitrary detention of a human rights defender. According to the information received, on 13 May 2012, Mr. Abdallah Abu Rahma took part in a peaceful protest in front of the Israeli “Ofer” prison, in the occupied West Bank, in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners held by Israel and in commemoration of what Palestinians call ‘Nakba Day’. During the protest, Mr. Abu Rahma was arrested after having stood in front of bulldozers in an attempt to prevent Israeli security forces from setting up road blocks. He was released on bail after a few hours. In February 2013, Mr. Abu Rahma was summoned to appear before an Israeli military court. On 21 October 2014, more than two years after the alleged incident, he was convicted for ‘disturbing a soldier on duty’. The sentencing of Mr. Abu Rahma is expected to take place on 8 February 2015. Mr. Abu Rahma was the subject of an earlier communication sent on 8 November 2010, see A/HRC/16/44/Add.1, paras. 1331 – 1347.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
10 Mar 2015 29 Mar 2017 |
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Alegaciones sobre el desalojo repentino e injustificado de la Confederación de Nacionalidades Indígenas del Ecuador (CONAIE) de un inmueble en comodato con el Ministerio de Asuntos Económicos y Sociales (MIES). Según información recibida, el 11 de diciembre de 2014, el Gobierno de Ecuador, mediante el MIES, habría notificado a la CONAIE la terminación unilateral del contrato de comodato presuntamente válido por 30 años (1984 – 2021). El motivo habría sido la necesidad urgente de utilizar el edificio para un programa de desintoxicación. La CONAIE habría recibido un plazo de 15 días hábiles (hasta el 6 de enero de 2015) para desalojar los locales que, además, habría remodelado recientemente, agregando dos nuevas plantas. El edificio sería símbolo importante de las demandas indígenas y sociales de tres décadas en el país. El presunto entorno crecientemente restrictivo e intimidatorio para las organizaciones de la sociedad civil en Ecuador, en particular aquellas en pro de los derechos indígenas, ha sido objeto de cinco comunicaciones previas enviadas el: 30 de noviembre de 2011, referencia A/HRC/19/44, caso ECU 3/2011; 16 de septiembre de 2013, referencia A/HRC/25/74, caso ECU 1/2013; 4 de octubre de 2013, referencia A/HRC/25/74, caso ECU 2/2013, 31 de diciembre de 2013, referencia A/HRC/26/21, caso ECU 4/2013 y el 5 de septiembre de 2014, caso ECU 2/2014. Los Procedimientos Especiales lamentan no haber recibido aún ninguna respuesta a estas comunicaciones.Alleged victims: - More details... |
02 Jul 2015 |
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Alleged public flogging of a Saudi Arabian human rights defender, 19 planned repetitions, and attempts on the part of the Government to silence human rights activists in the country. According to the information received, on 9 January 2015, Mr. Raef Badawi was subjected to 50 lashes outside the Al-Jafali mosque in Jeddah. Mr. Badawi is due to receive 950 more lashes in weekly batches of 50. Based on a medical check, conducted before the second round of flogging, doctors concluded that his wounds from the first 50 lashes had not healed and that he would not be able to withstand another round of lashes. The flogging scheduled for 16 January 2015 was temporarily suspended at the last moment. In the light of the anti-terrorist law of April 2014, the arrest, detention and conviction of Mr. Badawi appears to form part of a broader attempt on the part of the Government to silence human rights activists in the country. Mr. Badawi was the subject of three previous communications sent on 12 July 2012, see A/HRC/22/67, case no. SAU 9/2012; on 31 January 2014, see A/HRC/26/21, case no. SAU 2/2014; and on 31 October 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. SAU 13/2014.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Jan 2015 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of high ranking media personnel, directors and producers of popular television programs and police officers. According to the information received, on 14 December 2014, 31 individuals with ties to the Gülen opposition movement, including Mr. Ekrem Dumanli and Mr. Hidayet Karaca, were arrested and detained across Turkey. Mr. Dumanli, the Editor-in-Chief of the newspaper Zaman, was held for 72 hours in solitary confinement before being questioned for seven hours on 17 December 2014. He has since been released. Mr. Karaca, the Chief Executive of Samanyolu television, was allegedly held in solitary confinement for 72 hours before also being questioned for seven hours. He has been charged under the anti-terror laws with forming and leading an armed terrorist organisation and remains in detention. Lawyers for Mr. Dumanli and Mr. Karaca have reportedly been prevented from examining the investigation file, contacting their clients and speaking with the prosecutors.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
19 Feb 2015 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of an Iranian woman for a drawing she created protesting the banning of vasectomies and family planning. According to the information received, on 10 January 2015, Ms. Atena Farghdani, a graphic arts student, was summoned to Branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court, where she was arrested and subsequently beaten in front of her parents. Upon Ms. Farghdani’s protest, she was taken to a court room, where she was insulted and beaten again, this time allegedly in front of a judge. She was then taken to Varamin prison, where she is currently being held. She has been accused of propaganda against the system; acts against national security; and insulting Members of Parliament. These accusations reportedly stem from a drawing she created, protesting the banning of vasectomies and family planning. Concern is expressed at the arrest and detention of Ms. Farghdani, and the physical abuse which occurred inside a courtroom in the presence of authorities.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
16 Mar 2016 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest, detention and prosecution of the Secretary-General of the main opposition political party in Bahrain. According to the information received, Sheikh Ali al-Salman, a key religious figure in Bahrain, was re-elected as Secretary-General of “Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society” on 26 December 2014. The following day, he received a summons requesting to present himself to the Criminal Investigation Directorate of the Ministry of Interior of Bahrain on 28 December 2014. Upon presenting himself, Sheikh Al-Salman was arrested and detained by security forces of the Ministry of Interior on the instructions of the Public Prosecution. He was held at the Criminal Investigation Directorate for the first night of his detention and subsequently transferred to the East Riffa Police Station, where he reportedly remains detained. On 5 January 2015, he was formally charged with, amongst others, inciting a change of regime by non-peaceful means and insulting the Ministry of Interior. Sheikh Al-Salman’s arrest was subsequently extended for an additional period of 15 days. The first of the grievances for release of Sheikh Al-Salman pending trial submitted to the Chief General Attorney within the Public Prosecution was rejected without any reasons being given; the second is pending decision.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Feb 2015 |
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Allégations concernant les risques de violations du droit à la liberté et à la sécurité de sa personne, du droit à la liberté d’expression, à la liberté de réunion pacifique et du droit à un procès équitable. Selon les informations reçues, la loi No. 962/PJL/AN « portant répression des actes de terrorisme » a été adoptée par l’Assemblée nationale de la République du Cameroun le 4 décembre 2014 et par le Sénat le 7 décembre 2014 et attend d’être promulguée par le Président de la République de façon imminente. De graves préoccupations sont exprimées concernant la compatibilité de certaines provisions avec les normes internationales des droits de l’homme, particulièrement le droit à la vie, le droit à la liberté et à la sécurité de sa personne, le droit à la liberté d’expression, le droit à la liberté de réunion pacifique, ainsi que le droit à un procès équitable.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allegations of a travel ban imposed on a woman human rights defender in reprisal for her cooperation with the United Nations, its mechanisms and representatives in the field of human rights. According to the information received, Ms. Samar Badawi, a human rights defender advocating for the release of her spouse, human rights lawyer Mr. Waleed Abu al-Khair, received threats after having publicly raised the subject of her spouse’s and other political prisoners’ detention in Saudi Arabia in a statement she delivered to the Human Rights Council at its 27th session on 16 September 2014. On 3 December 2014, Ms. Badawi was allegedly prevented by security officials in King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah from flying abroad due to a travel ban issued against her for an indefinite period of time. Grave concern is expressed at the allegations that the travel ban against Ms. Badawi was imposed in reprisal for her cooperation with the Human Rights Council. Ms. Badawi’s spouse, Mr. Al-Khair was the subject of four communications sent by special procedures on 3 May 2012, see A/HRC/21/49, case no. SAU 7/2012; on 12 July 2012, see A/HRC/22/67, case no. SAU 9/2012; on 24 April 2014, see A/HRC/27/72, case no. SAU 5/2014; and on 8 December 2014, see above, case no. SAU 14/2014.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Alleged arrest and detention of two Saudi female human rights activists, in apparent defiance of a ban on women driving in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. According to the information received, Ms. Loujain al-Hathloul and Ms. Maysaa al-Amoudi were arrested and detained for driving their cars into Saudi Arabia on 30 November 2014 and 1 December 2014 respectively. It is alleged that both women were ordered by the authorities to drive their cars onto Saudi territory in the understanding that they would have to make a U-turn and return to the United Arab Emirates. However, as soon as they crossed the border, they found the authorities waiting to arrest them. The women are reportedly being detained in Saudi Arabia and on 25 December 2014, they were referred to a Saudi court established to try terrorism cases, reportedly for comments they made on social media. It is alleged that both women were arrested as part of attempts by the authorities to hamper the legitimate work of human rights defenders and suppress their right to freedom of opinion and expression. Concerns are raised regarding the persistence of policies which discriminate against Saudi women and restrict their equal enjoyment of their rights. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
29 Jul 2015 |
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Allegations related to the Sedition Act of 1948 and restrictions to the right to freedom of opinion and expression. According to the information received, on the basis of the Sedition Act of 1948 (the Act), law enforcement institutions enjoy unfettered discretion to arrest and charge individuals who are merely exercising their right to freedom of opinion and expression, as set forth in article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Reportedly, the Prime Minister of Malaysia made a statement on 27 November 2014 expressing the Government’s intention not only to retain, but also to strengthen, the Act. It is also reported that since Special Rapporteurs’ last communicated with the Government on the issue, there have been new cases of persons detained and charged under the Act for acts related to the legitimate exercise of their rights to freedom of opinion and expression. This communication is sent in follow-up to the response received from the Government of Malaysia to the press release issued on 8 October 2014, following the communication sent on 1 October 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. MYS 6/2014. Alleged victims: - More details... |
15 Mar 2016 |
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Allegations of arbitrary arrest and detention of three individuals as a direct result of their peaceful and legitimate activities advocating for human rights in the Gambia. On 5 November 2014, Mr. Sait Matty Jaw, a Gambian national, Mr. Seth Yaw Kandeh, a Ghanaian national, and Mr. Olufemi Ernle Titus, a Nigerian national, were allegedly arbitrarily arrested and detained at the Gambian National Intelligence Agency Headquarters as a result of their involvement with a Gallup poll designed to collect data on political governance and alleged corruption in the Gambia. On 10 December 2014, the three men appeared before the Banjul Magistrates’ Court. They were officially charged with conspiracy to commit misdemeanour, failure to register a business, and two counts of disobedience of statutory duty in relation to preliminary work being done for the Gallup poll. All defendants pleaded not guilty as charged. The three men were remanded to Mile II Prison pending trial, scheduled for 23 December 2014.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Allegations of an arson attack on the premises of a human rights organization, and intimidation and harassment of human rights lawyers. According to the information received, on 13 December 2014, in Grozny, the office of the Joint Mobile Group (JMG) - a human rights organization that investigates grave human rights abuses, including abductions, enforced disappearances and torture, in the Chechen Republic - was largely destroyed by a fire in what appears to have been an arson attack. On 14 December 2014, human rights lawyers and JMG staff members Mr. Sergei Babinets and Mr. Dmitry Dimitriev arrived at the JMG office and called the police who, upon arrival, failed to inspect the incident and arrested the two men without a warrant. These events appear to have been triggered by a public request from Mr. Igor Kalyapin, the president of JMG, to probe the legality of declarations of the Head of the Chechen Republic, after which Mr. Kalyapin was publicly accused of supporting terrorism. Mr. Kalyapin was the subject of two previous communications sent on 29 February 2012, see A/HRC/20/30 case RUS 1/2012, and 31 March 2014, see A/HRC/27/72 case RUS 4/2014.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
13 Feb 2015 |
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Allegations of the sentencing of three human rights defenders linked to their peaceful activities advocating for human rights. According to the information received, on 1 December 2014, Ms. Maryam Al-Khawaja, Director of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights, was sentenced in absentia to one year imprisonment on charges of assaulting security officers. Her sister, Ms. Zainab Al-Khawaja, also a human rights activist, was sentenced on 4 December 2014 to three years in prison and, five days later, to an additional 16 months on charges of “destruction of government property” for having torn up a photograph of the King of Bahrain. Ms. Ghada Jamhseer, Head of Women’s Petition Committee, a human rights defenders network, was arrested on 15 September 2014 on defamation charges reportedly in connection with messages that she posted on social media criticizing alleged corruption in the management of the King Hamad Hospital in Bahrain. She was kept in detention until 27 November 2014, when she was briefly released before being arrested again on assault charges. Ms. Zainab Al-Khawaja and Ms. Maryam Al-Khawaja were the subject of two previous communications sent on 30 July 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. BHR 4/2013; and on 3 September 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. BHR 12/2014. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Alleged non-compliance with international human rights law and standards of a draft Security Laws (Amendment) Bill 2014, amending existing Kenyan anti-terrorism legislation. According to the information received, on 10 December 2014, the Kenyan Parliament passed, at the first reading, the Security Laws (Amendment) Bill 2014 (the draft Bill), a counter-terrorism bill amending several laws, including the Public Order Act, the Extradition (continuous and foreign countries) Act, the Penal Code and the Prevention of Terrorism Act. The draft Bill contains a number of provisions which, if adopted without further amendments, may unduly curtail the rights to freedom of association and of peaceful assembly and to freedom of expression in Kenya.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest and detention, and enforced disappearance of an Omani human rights defender as an act of reprisal for his cooperation with the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association. According to the information received, on 10 December 2014, officers of the Oman Royal Police and the Internal Security Forces arrested Mr. Said Ali Said Jadad, an Omani citizen and human rights defender, at his house in Salalah. His family has since been denied the right to visit him and is unaware of his fate and whereabouts. On 10 September 2014, Mr. Jadad had met with the Special Rapporteur during his visit to Oman. After this meeting, Mr. Jadad reportedly became the subject of increased surveillance by Omani security and intelligence services. Allegations of acts of reprisal against Mr. Jadad for his cooperation with the Special Rapporteur during his country visit to Oman in September 2014, was the subject of a previous communication sent on 11 November 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. OMN 3/2014. A similar communication concerning allegations of acts of intimidation and reprisals in relation to the Special Rapporteur’s visit to Oman was sent on 26 September 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. OMN 2/2014.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Feb 2015 |
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Alleged undue restrictions to the right to freedom of opinion and expression contained in the National Broadcast Policy 2014 (the Policy). According to the information received, the Policy was adopted by the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh on 5 August 2014, and gazetted on 7 August 2014. The Policy contains some positive aspects, including references to the right to freedom of expression as established in the National Constitution. However, it also contains a number of restrictions in relation to the media which appear not to be in conformity with the provisions of article, 19, paragraph 3, of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Alleged victims: - More details... |
09 Jan 2014 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of, and charges against 21 individuals for exercising their rights to freedom of opinion and expression. According to the information received, between April 2009 and November 2014, 21 persons were arrested, detained, and in some cases, convicted under article 112 of the Thai Criminal Code (also known as lèse-majesté law) and article 14 of the Computer Crime Act for having insulted or defamed the King or the Royal family. Four of the 21 individuals are being tried by military courts. The 21 persons concerned are: Mr. Khantawut Buranapitak, Mr. Tanat Thanawatcharanon, Mr. Siraphob Kornaroot, Mr. Nat Rungwong, Mr. Tanet Nonthakoat, Mr. Patiwat Saraiyaem, Ms. Porntip Munkhong, Mr. Prasit Chaisrisa, Mr. Katha Pajariyapong, Mr. Akkaradech Eiamsa-art, Mr. Somyot Prueksakasemsuk, Mr. Apichart Pongsawat, Mr. Sombat Boonngam-anong, Mr. Krissada Sitthiyot, Ms. Saran Chuichai, Mr. Assawin Esser Bird, Mr. Ekkapob Luara, Mr. Wuthipong Kachathamkul, Ms. Chatwadee Amornpat, Mr. Plutnarin Thanaboriboonsuk, and Mr. Yutthasak Kangwanwongsakul. Mr. Prueksakasemsuk was the subject of several previous communications, including sent on 11 June 2011, A/HRC/19/44, case no. THA 5/2011, on 20 December 2011, see A/HRC/20/30, case no. THA 9/2011 and on 14 December 2012, see A/HRC/23/51, case no. THA 13/2012. Mr. Prueksakasemsuk was also the subject of Opinion No. 35/2012 of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, see A/HRC/WGAD/2012/35. Alleged victims: 20 More details... |
10 Dec 2014 |
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Allegations concerning the sentencing of three human rights defenders by the Specialised Criminal Court of Saudi Arabia. According to the information received, on 5 March 2014, upon appeal, the 2013 sentence against Mr. Mikhlif bin Daham al-Shammari of five years imprisonment, a ten-year travel ban, and a ban from appearing in the media was upheld. On 3 November 2014, Mr. Al-Shammari was sentenced in a separate case to two years’ imprisonment and 200 lashes by the Specialised Criminal Court. On 6 July 2014, Mr. Waleed Abu al-Khair was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment, a 15-year travel ban and a fine of 200,000 Saudi Arabian riyals. On 9 September 2014, upon appeal, the sentence against Mr. Fadhel Maki al-Manasif was reduced to 14 years imprisonment and a 14-year travel ban; the fine of 100,000 Saudi Riyals was maintained. Messrs. Al-Shammari, Al-Khair and Al-Manasif were the subject of several previous communications sent on 12 May 2011, see A/HRC/18/51, case no. SAU 5/2011; 1 March 2012, see A/HRC/20/30, case no. SAU 6/2012; 3 May 2012, see A/HRC/21/49, case no. SAU 7/2012; 12 July 2012, see A/HRC/22/67, case no. SAU 9/2012; 12 September 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. SAU 8/2013; 24 April 2014, see A/HRC/27/72, case no. SAU 5/2014; and 5 May 2014, see A/HRC/27/72, case no. SAU 6/2014. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
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Allegations of the use of violence against, and of arrest, detention and prosecution of hundreds of individuals for participating in or supporting peaceful demonstrations in Hong Kong. According to the information received, on 22 September 2014, massive demonstrations started in Hong Kong to express discontent at the Chinese authorities’ alleged intentions to vet candidates for Hong Kong’s 2017 leadership elections. While demonstrations remained peaceful, the police reportedly fired dozens of rounds of tear gas to disperse the crowd and used pepper spray extensively. Furthermore, anti-protest groups allegedly harassed, intimidated and assaulted protesters, including accounts of sexual violence against women, while the police failed to protect the victims of these assaults. Reportedly, at least 246 persons were arrested in Hong Kong for participating in the demonstrations and more than 100 were arrested in China for expressing support for the demonstrations. Authorities allegedly restricted access to the internet, including media sites that disseminated information on the events in Hong Kong.Alleged victims: - More details... |
11 Mar 2015 |
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Allegations concerning the curtailing effect of proposed amendments to the Law on Public Associations, if adopted, on the right to freedom of association. According to the information received, the Ministry of Justice of Tajikistan submitted to Government draft amendments to the Law on Public Associations of 12 May 2007.The Government is considering submitting these draft amendments to Parliament at its next session in mid-December 2014. The draft amendments, which foresee new inspection procedures for public associations as well as new registration and authorization mechanisms for associations receiving foreign funding, reportedly curtail the right to freedom of association as guaranteed by international human rights law.Alleged victims: - More details... |
19 Jan 2015 |
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Alleged imposition of the death penalty and risk of execution of a photographer on charges of “insulting the Prophet of Islam”. According to the information received, in November 2013, Mr. Soheil Arabi, a 30-year-old photographer, was arrested by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) at his home in Tehran. He was placed in solitary confinement in Evin Prison for two months before being transferred to another section of the prison. Mr. Arabi was reportedly pressured into making a confession of guilt during interrogations. On 30 August 2014, the Criminal Court of Tehran sentenced Mr. Arabi to death for “insulting the Prophet of Islam” (Sabbo al-Nabbi) in connection with postings Mr. Arabi purportedly had made on Facebook. On 4 September 2014, a Tehran Revolutionary Court, in a separate case stemming from the same Facebook postings, sentenced Mr. Arabi to three years’ imprisonment for “spreading propaganda against the system” and “insulting the leader”. On 24 November 2014, the Supreme Court upheld the death sentence against Mr. Arabi. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alegaciones de secuestro, amenazas y una campaña de desprestigio contra una defensora de derechos LGBTI. Según las informaciones recibidas, en febrero de 2012, la Sra. Diane Marie Rodríguez Zambrano, una persona transexual y la presidenta de la Asociación Silueta X, que trabaja sobre derechos LGBTI, fue secuestrada en Guayaquil durante cuatro horas. Dos meses después, habría recibido una amenaza telefónica. Desde agosto de 2014, se ha producido una campaña de desprestigio en su contra en las redes sociales. En agosto y septiembre de 2014, cuatro individuos desconocidos visitaron las oficinas de la organización en Quito y Guayaquil e indicaron que tenían que “arreglar cuentas” con ella. La segunda vez, uno de ellos indicó que iba armado. El 20 de octubre de 2014, ella recibió un correo informándole que estaba bajo vigilancia y amenazándola con mutilación. Se expresa grave preocupación por las alegaciones de secuestro, amenazas y por la campaña de desprestigio.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
02 Jul 2015 |
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Allegations concerning the slow progress of the trial in the case of the “Maguindanao Massacre”, the killing of witnesses to the trial, and the lack of reparations to the victims. According to the information received, the trial on the massacre of 58 persons, including 24 women and 30 journalists, started in 2010 before the Regional Trial Court of Quezon City; however, not a single case has been concluded. Reportedly, at least four witnesses have been killed and relatives of witnesses have also reported attacks, threats and harassment. No form of reparation has been provided to the victims. Media coverage of the trial has reportedly been banned since mid-2014. This case was the subject of earlier communications sent on 30 November 2009, see A/HRC/14/23/Add.1, paras.1840-1880 (case no. PHL 11/2009), on 23 December 2009, see A/HRC/16/52/Add.1, para. 167 (case no. PHL 13/2009) and on 19 July 2010 see A/HRC/17/27/Add.1, paras. 1815-1822 (case no. PHL 7/2010).Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged surveillance of environmental and aboriginal organizations in the context of hearings concerning an oil pipeline project. According to the information received, the National Energy Board and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) have carried out surveillance of environmental and aboriginal organizations, including Leadnow, ForestEthics Advocacy Association, the Council of Canadians, the Dogwood Initiative, EcoSociety, the Sierra Club of British Colombia and Idle No More, and shared the information collected with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and private sector companies. Information received alleges that this surveillance took place in 2013 in the context of hearings concerning an oil pipeline project. The issue of undue monitoring of associations was the subject of an earlier communication sent to the Government of Canada on 7 November 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. CAN 4/2013.Alleged victims: - More details... |
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Alleged physical and psychological torture and ill-treatment, including prolonged solitary confinement and denial of adequate medical care, of a spiritual leader, and the arrest and detention of a blogger, in reprisal for their cooperation with the United Nations, its mechanisms and representatives in the field of human rights. On 25 October 2014, Dr. Mohammad Ali Taheri began a hunger strike in protest of his continued detention in solitary confinement and the introduction of a new charge against him, namely corruption on earth (Mofsid fil Arz), in relation to his letter addressed to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran. If convicted, the new charge could result in the imposition of the death penalty. Even though Dr. Taheri became unconscious on 15 November 2014, he was not sent to hospital for proper treatment. Mr. Mohammad Reza Pourshajari, who was released on 23 August 2014 after serving a four year prison term, was rearrested on 30 September 2014, including for contacts with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran. He is reportedly currently awaiting his court trial. Dr. Taheri and Mr. Pourshajari were the subject of previous communications sent on 10 July 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. IRN 11/2013; on 22 August 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. IRN 13/2013; and on 24 March 2014, see A/HRC/27/72, case no. IRN 4/2014.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
21 Apr 2015 |
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Joint letter in response to the request for clarifications received from the Government of Sri Lanka on 24 July 2014, concerning the communication sent to the Government on 27 March 2014. The communication, made public in the previous communications report, see A/HRC/27/72, case no. LKA 5/2014, raised allegations of threats made to Mr. Visuvalingam Kirupaharan, General Secretary of the Tamil Centre for Human Rights, during a side-event held in the context of the 25th session of the Human Rights Council at Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. The joint letter contains observations and clarifications of the Special Rapporteurs on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression; on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; and on the situation of human rights defenders, as requested by the Government of Sri Lanka. Mr. Kirupaharan was the subject of an earlier communication sent on 11 August 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case no. LKA 3/2011. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alegaciones de acoso, rastreo, intimidación y asesinatos de defensores de los derechos humanos ambientales del Movimiento Ríos Vivos (MRV), un movimiento de defensa de los territorios y las comunidades afectadas por la construcción de represas y proyectos mineros en Colombia. Desde la participación de MRV en las protestas sociales en 2012 en contra de la construcción de la represa Hidroituango, se alega que la señora Isabel Cristina Zuleta ha sido víctima de rastreo, ha recibido amenazas de muerte y sus comunicaciones han sido interceptadas ilegalmente. El 2 de julio de 2014, la hija adolescente de la señora Asened Higuita Higuita, una líder de MRV, fue seguida por individuos cuando regresaba a su casa. Se informa, además, que el señor José Orlando González Herrón, líder en el municipio de Briceño, donde se está construyendo la represa de Hidroituango, recibió amenazas de muerte el 2 de enero y 17 de septiembre de 2013.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
29 Jan 2015 |
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Alleged imminent deportation to Afghanistan of a journalist seeking asylum in Sweden, at risk of being tortured and killed by the Taliban, if forcibly returned. According to the information received, Mr. Saif Ur Rahman Shirzad was forced to flee his country in 2008 after receiving death threats from the Taliban due to his and his brother’s journalistic activities. Mr. Shirzad applied for asylum in Sweden in 2011, but his application and appeals were rejected. He presented a request for re-examination of his case and is awaiting a final decision. If rejected, his expulsion could be imminent. Mr. Shirzad had provided new information and evidence to sustain his case, including the fact that his brother was granted refugee status in Sweden in 2014 and his family in the United States of America in 2013, and their extended family in Afghanistan as well as the editor of the newspaper where the Shirzad brothers worked had continuously been receiving threats by the Taliban. Mr. Shirzad was the subject of an earlier communication sent on 2 May 2013, see A/HRC/27/72, case no. SWE 2/2013.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
14 Jan 2015 |
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Alleged acts of intimidation and ill-treatment of two asylum-seekers, one a human rights defender of asylum seekers’ rights and the other a witness to the violent incidents that took place between 16 and 18 February 2014 in Manus Regional Processing Centre, Papua New Guinea. According to the information received, on 14 July 2014, two asylum-seekers were held incommunicado in the Manus Regional Processing Centre, an immigration detention centre whose security is operated by a private company contracted by the Australian Government, for three and four days respectively, tied to chairs and threatened with physical violence, rape and criminal prosecution if they refused to retract the statements they had made regarding the violent incidents of February 2014. Concern is expressed at the alleged ill-treatment of the two asylum-seekers and their physical and psychological integrity in the Centre. The violence surrounding the protests in February 2014 and the situation of asylum-seekers in the Manus Regional Processing Centre were the subject of two previous communications dated 27 March 2014, see A/HRC/27/72, case nos. PNG 2/2014 and AUS 1/2014. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged arrest, detention and conviction of a human rights defender and harassment of his family. According to the information received, on 27 February 2013, Mr. Zhang Lin, a pro-democracy activist, and his daughter were arrested and detained by the police. They were released the following day. On 7 April 2013, they returned to Hefei City to find out that Mr. Zhang Lin’s daughter was not readmitted to school. The following day, 8 April 2013, dozens of people from around the country arrived in Hefei City in an attempt to escort her to school. On 19 July 2013, Mr. Zhang Lin was detained for “assembling a crowd to disrupt order in a public place”. On 5 September 2014, he was sentenced to three and a half years’ imprisonment. On 20 October 2014, the conviction was upheld without a hearing. Concern is expressed at the detention and sentencing of Mr. Zhang Lin and harassment of his family. Mr. Zhang Lin was the subject of two previous communications sent on 22 February 2005, see E/CN.4/2006/95/Add.1, para 82, and on 3 March 2011, see A/HRC/18/51, case no. CHN 5/2011.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged acts of intimidation and ill-treatment of two asylum-seekers, one a human rights defender of asylum seekers’ rights and the other a witness to the violent incidents that took place between 16 and 18 February 2014 in Manus Regional Processing Centre, Papua New Guinea. According to the information received, on 14 July 2014, two asylum-seekers were held incommunicado in the Centre for three and four days respectively, tied to chairs and threatened with physical violence, rape and criminal prosecution if they refused to retract the statements they had made regarding the violent incidents of February 2014. Concern is expressed at the alleged ill-treatment of the two asylum-seekers and their physical and psychological integrity in the Centre. The violence surrounding the protests in February 2014 and the situation of asylum-seekers in the Manus Regional Processing Centre were the subject of two previous communications dated 27 March 2014, see A/HRC/27/72, case nos. PNG 2/2014 and AUS 1/2014.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
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Allegations concerning the imminent deportation of a Rwandan journalist from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Rwanda, where he risks being harassment, arbitrarily detained, ill-treated and tortured, and possibly killed. According to the information received, Mr. Niyonsaba, a Rwandan journalist who worked for the Umuseso newspaper in Rwanda, left his country to seek asylum in the United Kingdom in August 2012, following the closure of the newspaper and serious attacks against journalists in Rwanda, including staff of Umuseso. It is alleged that, considering Mr. Niyonsaba’s links to the Umuseso newspaper, the attacks and threats he has suffered in the past, his relations and regular contacts with other Rwandan journalists in exile and reports of continued attacks against journalists in Rwanda, he risks being harassed, arbitrarily detained, ill-treated and tortured, and possibly killed if forcibly returned to Rwanda. Mr. Niyonsaba has reportedly been detained since 12 November 2014 at Coinbrook Immigration Removal Centre where he is awaiting deportation to Rwanda, scheduled for 16 November 2014.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Nov 2014 |
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Alleged court application for the closure of an umbrella human rights organization and defamation of an affiliated non-governmental organization (NGO). According to the information received, on 17 January 2013, the Ministry of Justice warned that the Historical, Educational, Human Rights and Charitable Society Memorial (Society Memorial) had violated the Law governing NGOs. On 21 July 2014, the Ministry registered Human Rights Centre Memorial (HRC Memorial), which is a member of Society Memorial, as a “foreign agent”. That decision is under appeal. On 24 September 2014, the Ministry filed a case with the Supreme Court, citing infringements of the law. A hearing was to be held on 13 November 2014 but was deferred to 17 December at the request of the Ministry. On 26 September 2014, members of HRC Memorial were allegedly denied access to the villages of Vremenniy and Gymry, in Dagestan, during investigations carried out by them into alleged human rights violations. On 10 October 2014, state television channel NTV broadcasted footage of the attempted visit and accused members of HRC Memorial of providing support to terrorists allegedly hiding in Vremenny. The above-mentioned laws and HRC Memorial were the subject of three previous communications dated 13 June 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. RUS 3/2013; 18 December 2013, see A/HRC/26/21, case no. RUS 13/2013; and 20 June 2014, case no. RUS 5/2014. Alleged victims: - More details... |
17 Dec 2014 |
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Allégations de détention, d’actes de torture et de mauvais traitements, et d’exécution sommaire d’un militant des droits de l’homme et activiste politique sahraoui. Selon les informations reçues, M. Hassanna al-Wali a été arrêté le 5 janvier 2012 par les forces policières marocaines au siège de la police à Dakhla. Le jour suivant, M. al-Wali aurait été emprisonné et soumis à diverses formes de torture par les forces de sécurité. Malgré son mauvais état de santé, l’accès à des soins médicaux lui aurait été refusé. Lorsqu’il a enfin été transféré à un hôpital, M. al-Wali serait tombé dans un coma à la suite du traitement médical qu’il aurait reçu. M. al-Wali serait décédé trois jours plus tard. Ces violations feraient partie d’une tendance plus générale de violations systématiques commises par les autorités marocaines à l’encontre de militants sahraouis.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
23 Dec 2014 |
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Alleged non-compliance with international human rights law and standards of the draft Public Assembly Act, which, if adopted without further changes, may unduly restrict the right to freedom of peaceful assembly in Thailand. According to the information received, the draft Act governing public assembly contains a number of provisions which may unduly curtail the right to freedom of peaceful assembly, if adopted without further amendments. Provisions that raise a number of concerns in relation to international human rights law and standards include articles 7 and 11 (related to the regime of authorization for planning a protest); article 13 (specifying that an authorized body may instruct the organizers to modify a public assembly); article 27 (relevant to the policing of assemblies); article 28 (pertaining to the disciplinary liabilities of a competent official who undertakes actions to contain a public assembly); article 18 (which prohibits assemblers “from causing inconvenience to the general public”); and article 30 (providing that the organiser of a public assembly may be subject to imprisonment for minor reasons, including failure to notify the competent authority of the intention to hold an assembly).Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged acts of intimidation and reprisals, including in the form of a travel ban, against an Omani human rights defender for his cooperation with the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association. According to the information received, on 31 October 2014, Mr. Said Ali Said Jadad, an Omani citizen and human rights defender, was prevented from traveling to Istanbul, Turkey, to attend a workshop for human rights defenders. Mr. Jadad had met with the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association on 10 September 2014 during this latter’s visit to Oman. After the meeting, Mr. Jadad had reportedly become the subject of increased surveillance by Omani security and intelligence services. A similar communication concerning acts of intimidation and reprisals against those cooperating with the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association during his country visit to Oman in September 2014 was sent on 26 September 2014, see above, case no. OMN 2/2014. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations concerning undue restrictions to the right to freedom of expression and opinion in relation to the newly approved Decree No. 327 on Internet-Based Information Control/Management. According to the information received, on 16 September 2014, the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic approved Decree No. 327, which contains a number of provisions that appear to unduly restrict the right to freedom of expression and opinion as established through article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). Provisions include terms that are vague and risk problems of interpretation and/or application, thereby creating the conditions for undue restrictions to the right to freedom of expression. Other restrictions established clearly contradict the purpose and scope of article 19, paragraph 2, of the Covenant.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allegations of a ban on the legal practice of a prominent lawyer and human rights defender in the Islamic Republic of Iran. According to the information received, on 19 October 2014, the Iranian Bar Association revoked the license of Ms. Nasrin Sotoudeh and imposed a three year ban on her practice as a lawyer. Ms. Sotoudeh had been released from prison on 18 September 2014, after having served half of her six year sentence imposed on charges including “acting against national security” and “propaganda against the system”. Concerns are raised that the ban imposed on Ms. Sotoudeh not only represents a setback in her case, but also sets a dangerous precedent regarding the arbitrary disqualification of human rights activists and lawyers in the future. Ms. Sotoudeh was the subject of four previous communications sent on 19 November 2010, see A/HRC/16/44/Add.1, para. 1272-1276; on 23 December 2010, see A/HRC/19/44, case no. 35/2010; on 11 October 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case no. 13/2011; and on 27 July 2012, A/HRC/22/67, case no. IRN 18/2012.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allegations of extrajudicial executions and excessive use of force against peaceful protesters, in Sanaa on 7 and 9 September 2014. According to the information received, security forces opened fire without warning on protestors who were in possession only of sticks, stones and umbrellas, killing nine and injuring 67. The persons killed included a farmer, an ambulance driver, an airport worker and several students. 33 of the 67 were wounded by gunshot, of which at least three were hit in the back, four in the head, five in the stomach and chest, and eighteen in their arms or legs. Four people had shrapnel injuries. At least 30 demonstrators had fractures and bruises. Three people were hit by a military vehicle mounted with a water cannon and one person lost sight in one eye after being struck by water from a water cannon. About 96 people had to be treated for the effects of teargas.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest, detention and prosecution based on false charges of a human rights lawyer. According to the information received, in 2013, Mr. Shukhrat Kudratov represented an opposition politician in a trial. During this trial, Mr. Kudratov reportedly received threats for his legal work, including one directed at his daughter. In early 2014, one of the plaintiffs in that trial filed a civil law suit against Mr. Kudratov for “moral damage”. The consequent trial took place in absentia, and Mr. Kudratov did not receive a copy of the plaintiff’s claim and was denied access to the audio records relied upon as evidence of the alleged offence. On 19 June 2014, Mr. Kudratov was convicted and fined USD 4,000. On 21 July 2014, he was arrested by officers of the Agency for State Financial Control and the Fight Against Corruption and charged with three offences, including bribery. Following his arrest, a State television broadcaster and a State official, on 21 and 30 July 2014 respectively, announced that Mr. Kudratov was guilty. On 21 August 2014, charges of fraud were added to the initial charges brought against Mr. Kudratov. On 19 September 2014, his pre-trial detention was extended by two months, a decision that he appealed on 24 September 2014. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Dec 2014 |
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Alleged sentencing of a blogger for “insulting Islam” under Anti-Cyber Crime Law. According to the information received, on 7 May 2014, Mr. Raef Badawi, co-founder of the Free Saudi Liberals website, was sentenced by the Jeddah District Criminal Court to 10 years’ imprisonment, 1000 lashes and a fine of 1 million Saudi riyals (266,545 USD). He was banned from using media outlets and a ten year travel ban was imposed on him. On 1 September 2014, the sentence was upheld by the Jeddah Court of Appeal. Grave concern is expressed at the sentencing of Mr. Badawi, which appears to reflect a pattern of criminalizing the activities of human rights defenders in Saudi Arabia. Further concern is expressed regarding the severe sentence that was handed down to him. He was the subject of a previous communication sent on 31 January 2014, see A/HRC/26/21, case no. SAU 2/2014. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Jan 2015 |
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Alleged sentencing of a human rights activist to six and a half years imprisonment, ill-treatment and denial of medical treatment in detention. According to the information received, on 4 June 2013, Ms. Liu Ping, who participated in the New Citizens’ Movement campaign for transparency, was charged with, inter alia, “picking quarrels and provoking trouble”. During her trial, she indicated that she had suffered torture and ill-treatment in detention. On 19 June 2014, she was sentenced to six and a half years imprisonment. On 30 July 2014, she stated that she was suffering from chronic diarrhoea, but had not received medical treatment. Allegedly, during a visit on 18 August 2014, she was not permitted to discuss her health with her visitor. Concern is expressed at the detention, ill-treatment and denial of medical treatment to Ms. Liu Ping, who was the subject of a previous communication sent on 9 August 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. CHN 8/2013.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
08 Dec 2014 |
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Presunta adopción del reglamento parcial 1987 de la Ley 351 de Otorgación de Personalidades Jurídicas que restringe de manera la libertad de asociación de las personas. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 30 de abril de 2014 el Consejo de Ministros habría decretado el Reglamento Parcial 1987 de la Ley 351 de Otorgación de Personalidades Jurídicas decretada por la Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional el 19 de marzo de 2013. La Ley y su Reglamento restringirían de manera desproporcionada la capacidad de las asociaciones de operar de manera libre e independiente. El Comité de Derechos Humanos requirió que el Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia modifique la Ley 351 en sus Observaciones finales el 6 de diciembre de 2013 (CCPR/C/BOL/CO/3).Alleged victims: - More details... |
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Alleged undue limitations to the rights to freedom of association, expression and opinion, and excessive State interference in the legislative process of a draft law regulating non-governmental organizations. According to the information received, the Non-Governmental Organizations Bill 2013 is in the fourth and final reading stage in the National Legislative Assembly. The Non-Governmental Organizations Bill 2013 was the subject of a previous communication sent to the Government of South Sudan on 4 December 2013, see A/HRC/26/21, case no. SSD 1/2013.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged arrest and detention of a human rights activist, including as a form of reprisal for cooperating with the United Nations, its mechanisms and representatives in the field of human rights. According to the information received, on 2 June 2014, Mr. Saeed Shirzad, a human rights activist and member of the Society for Defending Street and Working Children, was arrested at his workplace in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan Province, and held overnight at the Ministry of Intelligence detention facility, before being transferred to Evin Prison, Tehran. He was reportedly held in solitary confinement for two months in Ward 209 without access to a lawyer. Although no indictment has been issued against Mr. Shirzad, he was allegedly verbally informed of his charges on 18 August 2014, which included association and collusion against national security, propaganda against the system and cooperation with the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Mr Shirzad was the subject of a previous communication sent on 15 July 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. IRN 12/2014.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
11 Jun 2015 |
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Alleged arrest, detention, and sentencing of seven individuals for exercising their right to freedom of expression, including in the form of art, and their right to take part in cultural life without discrimination on the basis of sex and gender. On 19 May 2014, Iranian police officers arrested Mr. Sassan Soleimani, Ms. Reyhaneh Taravadi, Ms. Neda Motameni, Ms. Afshin Sohrabi, Mr. Bardia Moradi, and Mr. Roham Shamekhi for appearing in a video. They were released on bail the following day after a publicized forced apology. On 18 September 2014, they were sentenced to prison terms ranging between six months and one year, with a suspension for three years, as well as to 91 lashes each. On 20 June 2014, Ms. Ghoncheh Gavami, a British-Iranian national was arrested outside the Azadi Stadium in Iran, for protesting against the State’s ban on Iranian women watching volleyball and football games in stadiums. She was initially held in Vozara Detention Centre before her transfer to Evin Prison, Tehran, where she was held in solitary confinement without access to a lawyer for 41 days. On 1 October 2014, she went on hunger strike in protest of her continued detention. Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of a human rights defender. According to the information received, on 25 May 2014, Mr. Nabeel Rajab, the President of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights (BCHR), was released after having served a two-year prison sentence on charges of calling for, and participating in, peaceful demonstrations. On 30 September 2014, Mr. Rajab returned to Bahrain after having spent several weeks in Europe where he met with international and regional human rights mechanisms, including the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, to advocate for the recognition of human rights in Bahrain. On 1 October 2014, Mr. Rajab was summoned by the General Directorate of Anti-corruption and Economic and Electronic Security of the Criminal Investigation Department in relation to statements made on his Twitter account that “denigrated government institutions”. He was subsequently arrested and is currently detained at Hoora Police station in Manama. Grave concerns are expressed at the arrest and detention of Mr. Rajab which might be linked to his peaceful and legitimate activities advocating for human rights in Bahrain, and be an act of reprisal for his cooperation with the United Nations and its human rights mechanisms.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
24 Nov 2014 |
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Alleged abduction of a journalist after the publication of his article on death threats received by journalists reporting on gang violence. According to the information received, on 4 August 2014, Mr. Ahmed Rilwan Abdulla, a journalist working for Minivan News, published an article on death threats received by 15 journalists who reported on gang violence. On 8 August 2014, at approximately 2 a.m., a man fitting Mr. Abdulla’s description was allegedly seen by eyewitnesses being threatened with a knife and forced into a vehicle outside of his apartment. Mr. Abdulla’s family filed a missing person’s complaint to the Maldives Police Service on 12 August 2014. On 15 August 2014, Mr. Abdulla’s family received calls from an unlisted number, warning them to stop their search for Mr. Abdulla. Mr. Abdulla’s fate and whereabouts remain unknown. Grave concern is expressed that Mr. Abdulla may have been abducted due to his peaceful and legitimate activities reporting on human rights issues.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Presunta comparecencia ante el Ministerio Público del director de una ONG y declaraciones públicas contrarias a la presunción de inocencia. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 9 de mayo el Sr. Rodrigo Diamanti, director de la ONG Un Mundo sin Mordaza habría sido imputado por los cargos de obstrucción a la vía pública y posesión de artefactos explosivos en grado de complicidad; posteriomentepuesto en libertad condicional con la prohibición de salir del país. El 25 de septiembre de 2014, el Sr. Diamanti habría sido citado a comparecer ante el Ministerio Público con el objetivo de realizar “formal imputación” y se le habría mantenido la prohibición de salida del país. Asimismo, se han recibidos informes acerca de las declaraciones públicas del Presidente de la Asamblea Nacional en un programa televisivo vinculando al Sr. Diamanti con grupos internacionales de apoyo a la lucha política de la oposición en la República Bolivariana de Venezuela; tales declaraciones no respetarían la presunción de inocencia e interferirían con la independencia del poder judicial. La detención por 48 horas del Sr. Diamanti el 7 de mayo de 2014 fue objeto de un llamamiento urgente el 16 de mayo de 2014, ver referencia no. A/HRC/27/72, caso no. VEN 4/2014. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 Oct 2014 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest, detention and conviction of several human rights defenders for their legitimate human rights activities. According to the information received, six members of the Saudi Civil and Political Rights Association (ACPRA) - Mr. Sheikh Suliaman al-Rashudi, Dr. Abdullah al-Hamid, Dr. Mohammad al-Qahtani, Dr. Abdulkareem Yousef al-Khoder, Mr. Mohammed Saleh al-Bajadi and Mr. Omar al-Hamid al-Saeed - are in detention following convictions for various crimes as a result of their legitimate human rights work. Two other ACPRA members - Mr. Fowzan al-Harbi and Mr. Essa al-Hamid - are free, pending the outcome of appeals for convictions against them. One other ACPRA member, Dr. Abdulrahman al-Hamid, has been detained without charge since 17 April 2014. The aforementioned persons were the subject of a number of previous communications sent on19 March 2004, see E/CN.4/2005/101/Add.1, para 470; 26 April 2004, see E/CN.4/2005/101/Add.1, para 471; 30 May 2005, see E/CN.4/2006/95/Add.1, para 455; 8 February 2007, see A/HRC/7/28/Add.1, para 1741-1743; 28 April 2010, see A/HRC/16/44/Add.1, para. 2096-2100; 7 April 2011, see A/HRC/18/51, case no. 3/2011; 1 March 2012, see A/HRC/20/30, case no. SAU 6/2012; 3 May 2012, see A/HRC/21/49, case no. 7/2012; 12 July 2012, see A/HRC/22/67, case no. SAU 9/2012; 21 December 2012, see A/HRC/23/51, case no. SAU 13/2012; 27 March 2013, see A/HRC/24/21, case no. SAU 5/2013; 12 September 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. SAU 8/2013; 3 February 2014, see A/HRC/27/72, case no. SAU 1/2014. Alleged victims: 8 More details... | |
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Allegations of arbitrary arrest and detention of a human rights defender. According to the information received, Dr. Chandra Kant Raut, the Central Coordinator of Alliance for Independent Madhesh, a non-governmental organization, was arrested without a warrant after delivering a speech on 13 September 2014 at a public meeting calling for a right to secession to be enshrined in Nepal’s new Constitution. He reportedly spent six days in police custody on charges related to the Public Offence Act before being presented to the Special Court. On three occasions, the Special Court extended Dr. Raut’s pre-trial detention, pending the hearing of his habeas corpus writ in front of the Supreme Court. It is reported that the habeas corpus hearing took place on 21 September 2014 and that the Supreme Court issued a show cause notice, requesting the Special Court to provide justification for Dr. Raut’s detention. Following another application by the police, the pre-trial detention was again extended by an additional two days, until 24 September 2014, at which date the next habeas corpus hearing took place. On 24 September, the Special Court extended Dr. Raut’s detention for an additional 14 days.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest and detention, as well as torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment of 50 juveniles and of two 18 year-olds by prison guards, police and military officers, as well as refusal by the Public Prosecutor and the Court of Misdemeanours of Alexandria to open investigations into these allegations. According to the information received, between 20 September 2013 and 30 May 2014, 52 males between the ages of 15 and 18 were arrested without warrants by police and military officers during peaceful demonstrations against the regime. They are currently detained in the Koum el Dekka prison, Montaza District, Alexandria, and charged with “demonstrating without authorization”, “assaults on police officers” and “affiliation to a prohibited party”. On numerous occasions, these types of charges have been brought against political opponents in Egypt, particularly against supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood.Alleged victims: 52 More details... | |
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Alleged prevention of two, and attempted prevention of another two indigenous rights defenders to travel from Russia to New York to take part in the United Nations World Conference on Indigenous Peoples. According to the information received, on 18 September 2014, Mr. Rodion Sulyandziga, head of the Russian Center for Support of Indigenous Peoples of the North, intended to fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport, Moscow, to New York. However, his passport was seized by passport control officials because a page had been removed. He was unable to exit Russia and faces administrative sanctions. On 20 September 2014, Ms. Anna Naikanchina, of the same organisation, was unable to travel for the same reason. On the same day, Ms. Valentina Sovkina and Ms. Alexandra Artieva, Saami rights defenders, had their car tires punctured, and were stopped and questioned three times by traffic police. During one check, an individual attempted to steal Ms. Sovinka’s belongings. Ms. Sovkina and Ms. Artieva were able to exit Russia one day later. Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
28 Nov 2014 |
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Allegations of intimidation against several journalists of Nepal’s largest newspaper, Kantipur. According to the information received, on 26 August 2014, the Supreme Court ordered the publishers of Kantipur daily, Mr. Kailash Siroiha and Ms. Swastika Siroiha, its editor, Mr. Sudheer Sharma, and one of its reporters, Mr. Ghanshyam Khadka, to appear before the Court within seven days to record their statements on why they should not be convicted on contempt of court charges. This order was in response to two writ petitions following the publication of critical news reports on the judiciary, including on the appointment of Supreme Court Judges. Unusually, the Supreme Court instructed the court administration to file the contempt petition as a criminal case. Separately, in June 2014, the Minister of Law, Mr. Narahari Acharya, introduced a Contempt of Court Bill in the parliament. Concern is raised that the overly-broad scope of the Bill and its unclear language could lead to arbitrary interpretations limiting legitimate criticism against courts. Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Alleged imminent execution of an Iranian national. According to the information received, on 1 October 2014, Mr. Seyyed Hossein Kazemeyni (Ayatollah) Boroujerdi, who was sentenced to 11 years imprisonment in June 2007 on charges of “waging war against God” (Moharebeh) and acting against national security, was transferred to an unknown location by prison authorities for his imminent execution. Reportedly, his family was not informed of his transfer or the planned execution. Prior to the transfer, on 23 September 2014, the Prosecutor of the Special Clerical Court had allegedly threatened Mr. Boroujerdi with execution for the contents of his new book, which he considered heretical. It is further alleged that the threat of execution may also have been triggered by Mr. Boroujerdi’s open letter to the United Nations Secretary General published on 22 September 2014. Mr. Boroujerdi was the subject of a previous communication sent on 10 July 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. IRN 11/2013.Alleged victims: - More details... |
09 Feb 2015 |
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Allegations of criminalization of the lawful exercise of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, through application of the Sedition Act of 1948. According to the information received, at least 23 persons, including elected Members of Parliament, political activists, human rights defenders, academics, lawyers, students and journalists, have been charged, detained and sentenced under the Sedition Act of 1948 for expressing opinions and disseminating information through different channels, including the internet and traditional media. It is reported that the Sedition Act of 1948 has been increasingly used in recent months to prevent and criminalize democratic speech, including criticism against the Government, its leaders and ruling political parties, as well as to prevent discussions on religion and ethnicity issues.Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
14 Oct 2014 15 Mar 2016 |
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Alleged physical attacks, arrests and detention of trade union leaders and other human rights defenders. According to the information received, on 28 July 2014, workers began a hunger strike at Hossain Market, Dhaka, over unpaid wages. On 6 August 2014, police entered the Market and prevented human rights defenders from providing medicine and saline to strikers. They then charged at the crowd and physically assaulted Ms. Shabnam Hafiz, Ms. Saydia Gulrukh, Prof. Samina Lutfa Nitra and Mr. Salim Mahmud. Ms. Hafiz was arrested and released the same day. The next day, police forcefully ended the strike, verbally assaulting Ms. Moshefra Mishu before arresting her and Ms. Joly Talukder. Both were released the same day. On 20 August 2014, Ms. Mishu and Ms. Jesmin Jui were detained and released later the same day. Concern is expressed at the physical attacks, arrests and detention. Ms. Mishu was the subject of an earlier communication sent on 17 February 2011, see A/HRC/18/51, case no. BGD 1/2011. Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Alleged acts of intimidation and/or reprisals committed against a human rights defender for his cooperation with the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of assembly and of association. According to the information received, on 14 September 2014, Mr. Tariq Al Sabbahi, a human rights defender, was threatened with legal actions by two officers of the Omani internal security department, who forbade him to collaborate with the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of assembly and of association or United Nations staff members. Mr. Tariq had met with the Special Rapporteur on 13 September 2014, during the Special Rapporteur’s official visit to the country. The two officers of the internal security department reportedly also forbade him to contact international organizations active in the field of human rights, including the United Nations, without the authorities’ express consent. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
16 Dec 2014 |
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Presunto uso excesivo de la fuerza y posibles ejecuciones sumarias por parte de fuerzas militares durante un operativo que resultó en la muerte de 22 personas en “Cuadrilla Nueva’, Tlataya, Estado de México. Según nueva información recibida, después de un enfrentamiento entre el Ejército y las personas armadas, éstas últimas habrían depuesto sus armas y se habrían rendido ante los soldados, quienes luego habrían procedido a ejecutarlos. El 17 de septiembre de 2014, un artículo fue publicado en medios de comunicación con el testimonio de un testigo directo de las posibles ejecuciones extrajudiciales. Los periodistas Pablo Ferri Tórtola y la fotógrafa Nathalie Iriarte, autores de dicho artículo, habrían expresado temor por posibles represalias en respuesta a su labor periodística. El caso de estas 22 personas fue objeto de una carta de alegación enviada el 4 de agosto de 2014, ver arriba caso no. MEX 11/2014.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
02 Dec 2014 |
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Allegations of threats against a human rights defender. According to the information received, during an interview on 4 August 2014, Ms. Mary Conteh, National Coordinator of the Women’s Centre for Good Governance and Human Rights (WOCEGAR), a non-governmental organization, criticized the Government of Sierra Leone’s response to the Ebola outbreak. On 6 August 2014, a public official reportedly declared during a stakeholder meeting that he would not hesitate to arrest and close the organizations of human rights defenders critical of Government actions. On 24 August 2014, Ms. Conteh sought information from a public official on the use of State funding provided to combat Ebola and was threatened that he could have her disappeared. On 28 August 2014, Ms. Conteh received a threat over the phone that false information about her having contracted Ebola would be spread if she continued her human rights work. Concern is expressed at the threats made against Ms. Conteh, who was the subject of a previous communication sent on 23 September 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case no. SLE 1/2011. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations concerning the non-compliance with international human rights standards of the Shariah Penal Code Order, 2013 (SPC), enacted in Brunei Darussalam. According to the information received, the SPC’s implementation is taking place in three phases. The first phase became operational on 1 May 2014. The second and third phases are expected to commence in 2015 and 2016 respectively. Reportedly, contrary to international human rights standards, the SPC provides inter alia, for the mandatory death penalty and its use for some non-violent acts, including same-sex relations, insulting Islam and its doctrines, and witchcraft. The SPC also stipulates stoning as a method of execution, as well as corporal punishment by amputation and flogging, and allows reliance merely on the accused’s confession in order to reach a guilty verdict. Concern is expressed that the SPC discriminates against women and religious minorities; institutionalizes gender-based stereotypes of women regarding their social role and responsibility to preserve the honour of the family; criminalizes blasphemy; and imposes restrictions on the right to freedom of opinion and expression. Alleged victims: - More details... |
13 Nov 2014 11 Mar 2015 |
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Alegación sobre amenazas de muerte contra 87 defensores y defensoras de los derechos humanos en Colombia. Según la información recibida, entre el 8 y 9 de septiembre de 2014, 87 defensores y defensoras de los derechos humanos fueron amenazados de muerte a través de tres correos electrónicos enviados a decenas de direcciones electrónicas pertenecientes a diferentes organizaciones sociales y de derechos humanos en Colombia. El primer correo, recibido el 8 de septiembre de 2014, declara “objetivo militar” a 86 defensores y defensoras de los derechos humanos incluidos en una denominada “Lista Negra”, a quienes se les advierte que serán asesinados. El segundo correo electrónico, recibido el 9 de septiembre de 2014, incluye una lista de 87 personas amenazadas, las mismas que aparecían en el correo anterior sumado una nueva defensora de los derechos humanos. El mensaje amenaza nuevamente con asesinar a las personas en la lista y a sus hijos. El tercer correo electrónico, recibido el 9 de septiembre de 2014, amenaza de forma directa a tres defensoras de los derechos humanos que habían aparecido en la primera lista pero no en la segunda. El correo incluía tres archivos adjuntos con los obituarios de cada una de las defensoras, indicando que están muertas y anunciando la fecha y hora de su deceso. Se expresa preocupación por la vida y la seguridad de los defensores y defensoras de derechos humanos amenazados en estos correos.Alleged victims: - More details... |
23 Oct 2014 |
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Allegations concerning amendments to the laws governing non-profit organisations, which, if adopted without further changes, may unduly restrict the right to freedom of association. According to the information received, on 26 May 2014, members of Parliament registered a draft law which will require non-profit organizations conducting “political activities” and receiving funding from international or foreign sources, to register as “foreign agents”. Concern is raised that these requirements contravene international human rights law relating to freedom of association. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Imprisonment and alleged deteriorating health condition of a human rights activist in the Islamic Republic of Iran. According to the information received, on 15 January 2014, Mr. Heshmatollah Tabarzadi was arrested to serve the remainder of an eight-year prison sentence for propaganda against the Government, congregation and mutiny with intent to act against national security, insulting the Supreme Leader and the President, and disrupting public order. Mr. Tabarzadi reportedly suffers from diabetes and high blood pressure and concerns are raised that these health conditions are reportedly deteriorating due to his prison confinement.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
27 Apr 2015 |
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Allégations de menaces de mort à l’encontre d’un journaliste et allégations d’entrée par effraction et vol de matériel professionnel dans les bureaux d’un journal au Burkina Faso. Selon les informations reçues, le 30 juillet 2014, des individus non-identifiés seraient entrés par effraction dans les locaux du journal l’Evénement et y auraient dérobé l’ordinateur de M. Newton Ahmed Barry, rédacteur en chef et co-fondateur du journal, ainsi que des documents et de l’argent. Suite à cet incident, M. Barry aurait reçu des menaces de mort lors d’appels téléphoniques anonymes. De graves préoccupations sont exprimées au sujet de la sécurité de M. Barry et du fait que ces actes seraient liés à l’exercice du droit à la liberté d’opinion et d’expression, ainsi que du droit de chercher et de recevoir des informations et opinions, particulièrement dans le contexte de débats politiques et d’enquêtes sur des actes présumés de corruption.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged defamation complaint against two human rights defenders for their legitimate exercise of the right to freedom of opinion and expression and their activities in monitoring, documenting and reporting on cases of torture and ill-treatment. According to the information received, on 2 May 2014, Ms. Khongkachonkiet, Director of Cross Cultural Foundation (CrCF), and Mr. Homla-or, President of CrCF, published an open letter calling for an investigation into allegations of torture reportedly committed by Thai security forces. On 20 May 2014, a criminal complaint was filed against Ms. Khongkachonkiet and CrCF for defamation of the army. On 24 August 2014, Ms. Khongkachonkiet and Mr. Homla-or received a letter summoning them to meet with the police. It is alleged that the defamation complaint was filed to intimidate Ms. Khongkachonkiet and Mr. Homla in relation to CrCF’s activities in monitoring and documenting cases of torture and ill-treatment, and as a form of reprisal for CrCF’s cooperation with the United Nations Committee against Torture during the examination of Thailand’s initial report in May 2014.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
15 Sep 2014 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of two journalists and an indigenous leader in West Papua, Indonesia. On 6 August 2014, two French journalists, Mr. Thomas Dandois and Ms. Valentine Bourrat, interviewed Mr. Areki Wanimbo, a Papuan indigenous leader, to obtain information regarding the conflict between the Indonesian security forces and the National Liberation Army of West Papua (Tentara Pembebasan Nasional Papua Barat, TPNPB). The journalists were accompanied by a Papuan human rights defender, Mr. Theo Hesegem, and a local interpreter, Mr. Aleksander Logo. After the interview, police arrested all participants and interrogated them at the police station. Mr. Logo and two other Papuans, Mr. Deni Dow and Mr. Jornus Wenda, were released without charges on 7 August 2014. The two journalists and the indigenous leader remain in detention. Reportedly, the journalists, who were travelling on a tourist visa, were charged with misuse of their visa under the Immigration Law and attempted treason under articles 106 and 110 of the Penal Code, for providing ammunition to members of the TPNPB. Mr. Wanimbo was charged with complicity to misuse the visa and attempted treason for providing ammunition to the TPNPB, as well as for collecting donations for a meeting. Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Alegaciones sobre amenazas y actos de intimidación y hostigamiento contra periodistas y defensores de derechos humanos en Honduras. Según la información recibida, la Sra. Dina Meetabel Meza Elvir, periodista y miembro del Comité de Familiares de Detenidos Desaparecidos en Honduras (COFADEH), habría sufrido amenazas, intimidaciones y hostigamiento; el Sr. Julio Ernesto Alvarado, periodista, habría recibido amenazas y habría sido condenado por difamación y prohibido de ejercer el periodismo por un período de 16 meses; el Sr. Mario Argeñal Medina, hermano del Sr. Juan Carlos Argeñal Medina, periodista asesinado en 2013, habría sido objeto de hostigamiento y vigilancia; el radio periodista Sr. Miguel Dubón habría sido objeto de intimidación y el programa que conducía habría sido cerrado. Se expresa preocupación por la integridad física y psicológica de estas personas y por el ejercicio de su derecho a la libertad de expresión. Alegaciones sobre amenazas contra la Sra. Meza Elvir y el asesinato del Sr. Juan Carlos Argeñal Medina han sido objeto de comunicaciones anteriores enviadas el 26 de abril de 2012, referencia A/HRC/21/49, caso HND 4/2012, y el 17 de diciembre de 2013, referencia A/HRC/26/21, caso HND 6/2013,. A su vez, alegaciones previas de amenazas y agresiones contra integrantes del COFADEH han sido objeto de una comunicación el 20 de junio 2014, caso HND 6/2014, ver abajo.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
23 Feb 2015 |
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Alleged arrest, detention and interrogation of human rights defenders in China. According to the information received, Mr. Chang Boyang, legal representative of the Zhengzhou branch of Yirenping, a non-profit organization, was detained on 27 May 2014. On 12 June 2014, the bank account of Yirenping, Zhengzhou was frozen. On 17 June 2014, the office was raided by the police and a staff member was interrogated concerning Mr. Boyang. On 3 July 2014, Mr. Boyang was charged with “engaging in illegal business operations” and remains in detention. On 13 July 2014, the Yirenping office was raided again. On 22 August 2014, a former staff member was interrogated over a period of six hours regarding Mr. Boyang. Concern is expressed at the arrest and detention of Mr. Boyang and the interrogation of members of Yirenping.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
14 Oct 2014 |
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Alegaciones de actos intimidatorios por parte de la Policía y la Dirección de Migración y Extranjería contra un ex miembro y colaborador de la Fundación Pachamama. Según la información recibida, el 16 de julio de 2014, tras un acto organizado por la Fundación Pachamama, primero policías vestidos de civil y luego policías uniformados, habrían exigido al Sr. Oliver Cyrus Rothschild Utne la presentación de su documentación, presuntamente para verificación de su estatus migratorio. Posteriormente habría sido retenido sin motivo por la policía durante cuatro horas. El 17 de julio, habría sido informado que su visa había sido revocada y las autoridades le habrían exigido abandonar el país. Estos actos constituirían actos de intimidación realizados por motivos presuntamente relacionados con la afiliación del Sr. Utne con la Fundación Pachamama, la cual habría sido disuelta en diciembre de 2013 en aplicación del Decreto Ejecutivo 16. La Fundación Pachamama y su presunto cierre basado en la aplicación del Decreto Ejecutivo 16 fueron objeto de una comunicación previa enviada el 31 de diciembre de 2013, ver A/HRC/26/21, caso ECU 4/2013. El Decreto Ejecutivo 16 fue objeto de una comunicación previa enviada el 16 de septiembre de 2013, ver A/HRC/25/74, caso ECU 1/2013.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allégations relatives au refus d’enregistrement d’une association au Maroc. Selon les informations reçues, les autorités de la Wilaya auraient refusé de réceptionner les documents constitutifs de l’organisation non gouvernementale Freedom Now sans octroyer de motif de refus. Des allégations de refus de réceptionner les documents de constitution d’une association ont fait l’objet de deux communications envoyées le 23 mars 2012, voir référence A/HRC/21/49, cas no. MAR 1/2012, et le 29 novembre 2011, voir référence A/HRC/19/44, cas no. MAR 8/2011.Alleged victims: - More details... |
17 Oct 2014 |
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Alleged undue restrictions on the right to freedom of expression, opinion, and peaceful assembly contained in the draft Workplaces (Protection from Protestors) Bill 2014. According to the information received, on 24 June 2014, the House of Assembly of the Tasmanian Parliament passed the proposed bill, and the Legislative Council considered the Bill on 19 August 2014. The Bill intends to prohibit protest activities that hinder the operation of business activities. It contains a number of provisions which unduly restrict the rights to freedom of expression and assembly in relation to, amongst others, the prohibition of protest activity in public spaces; the broad definition of protestors which targets a variety of individuals; the definition of protest activity as “an opinion, or belief, in respect of a political, environmental, social, cultural or economic issue” and the imposition of disproportionate punishments, which include excessive fines and prison sentences.Alleged victims: - More details... |
05 Nov 2014 23 Dec 2014 |
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Allegations of the arrest and detention of a human rights defender. According to the information received, on 30 August 2014, Ms. Maryam Al-Khawaja, the co-director of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR), co-founder of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights (BCHR) and daughter of Mr. Abdulhadi Abdulla Hubail Al-Khawaja, who has been imprisoned since 2011, was detained at the Bahrain airport while travelling to visit her father in prison. Allegedly, she was stopped at the airport because her Bahraini passport had expired, although she was traveling with her Danish passport. She was later transferred to Isa Town women’s prison and is being detained for seven days on charges of assaulting a police officer pending investigation by the Public Prosecution. Ms. Al-Khawaja’s Danish passport was allegedly confiscated and she has been denied access to a lawyer. It is believed that these charges relate to the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights “Wanted for Justice” campaign in which they named alleged human rights violators in the country. Ms. Al-Khawaja was the subject of two previous communications dated 9 September 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case no. BHR 18/2011; and 18 October 2012, see A/HRC/22/67, case no. BHR 10/2012.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations of the killing of a young African-American man, and of the subsequent excessive use of force and acts of intimidation against demonstrators and journalists in the city of Ferguson, Missouri. According to the information received, a series of largely peaceful protests have recently taken place in the city of Ferguson in response to the police shooting of Mr. Michael Brown, a local African-American teenager, on 9 August 2014. They have reportedly been met with excessive use of force by law enforcement officials, who have shot tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters and bystanders, including journalists. On 13 and 19 August 2014, four journalists were assaulted by police, detained for a short period of time, and released without charges. A related communication was sent on 29 August 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no USA 15/2013.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Oct 2014 |
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Alleged ban to enter India issued against the Secretary-General of the Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD) as a result of her work on enforced disappearances in Kashmir. According to the information received, on 17 August 2014, Ms. Mary Aileen Diez Bacalso, Secretary-General of AFAD, was refused entry into India upon arrival at Mumbai airport, and sent back to Manila the same day. Prior to this incident, Ms. Diez Bacalso had visited India in 2003, 2006 and 2009, during which visits she travelled to Kashmir to meet with families of disappeared persons and held meetings with a member organization of AFAD, which works on the subject of unmarked and mass graves in Kashmir. Ms. Diez Bacalso has also published reports on cases of enforced disappearances in Kashmir and campaigned for India’s ratification of the Convention on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged violent dispersal of peaceful demonstrations, excessive use of violence against, and arbitrary arrests of protestors, including human rights defenders, in the cities of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. According to the information received, on 1 July 2014, the police violently cracked down on a peaceful public assembly in São Paulo and arbitrarily arrested two human rights lawyers known for their work in monitoring protests. Furthermore, on 10 July 2014, 30 peaceful protestors and human rights defenders reportedly received arrest warrants to prevent them from taking part in protests planned for the following week. Nineteen of them were reportedly arrested on 12 July 2014 and charged with conspiracy and belonging to a criminal association. Moreover, on 13 July 2014, the police reportedly used excessive force to disperse a peaceful demonstration in the region of Saens Pena Square, Rio de Janeiro. Allegedly, ten individuals were arrested and one journalist was beaten by the police. The reported excessive use of force during peaceful demonstrations was the subject of an earlier communication sent on 27 June 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. BRA 3/2013. The reported limitations to the right to peacefully assemble were the subject of an earlier communication sent on 4 April 2014, see A/HRC/27/72, case no. BRA 3/2014. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest, detention, ill-treatment and torture in custody of a student activist by members of the military forces. According to the information received, Ms. Kritsuda Khunasen, a student activist advocating for the “Red Shirts” supporters of the ousted Prime Minister Thakshin Shinawatra, was allegedly detained in an unidentified military camp without charges from 28 May to 24 June 2014. It is reported that soldiers interrogated Ms. Khunasen on a daily basis and punched her in her face, head, stomach and entire body. In addition, soldiers reportedly put a plastic bag over her head and wrapped a piece of cloth around it to suffocate her. On 25 June 2014, Ms. Khunasen was released from military custody. It is alleged that on 10 August 2014, the Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against her without reasonable grounds. A previous communication concerning the summoning and arrest of demonstrators by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) was sent on 28 May 2014, see A/HRC/27/72, case no. 6/2014.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged killings of three peaceful demonstrators in the West Bank by Israeli security forces. According to the information received, on 25 July 2014, a group of between 800 and 1000 persons held a peaceful demonstration in the West Bank town of Beit Ummar in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. During the demonstration, Mr. Hashem Khader Abu Maria was shot and killed by Israeli security forces. Following this, clashes erupted between around 50 Israeli security force officers and Palestinian youth when the forces blocked the entrance to the village of Beit Ummar. It is alleged that during the clashes, Mr. Abdelhamid Ahmad Abdelhamid Breighith and Mr. Sultan Yousef Mohammad Al-Shuqdam were killed by live ammunition reportedly fired by Israeli security forces and that at least ten individuals sustained injuries. Grave concern is expressed at the killing of Mr. Abu Maria, Mr. Breighith and Mr. Al-Shuqdam and the alleged excessive use of force against protesters by Israeli security forces.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
12 Nov 2014 |
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Allegations concernant les menaces à l’encontre d’une défenseure des droits des femmes. Selon les informations reçues, le 21 juillet 2014, Mme Wilda Pyram, la directrice de Flore des femmes, aurait été menacée par des individus inconnus alors qu’elle se trouvait à son domicile à Cayes-Jacmel. Sa voiture qui se trouvait garée dans la cours de son domicile aurait été incendiée et des pierres auraient été lancées contre sa maison. Le lendemain, Mme Pyram a déposé une plainte auprès de la Police Nationale d’Haïti et de l’Unité Départementale en Maintien d’Ordre (UDMO). Cependant, aucune mesure n’aurait été prise pour assurer la sécurité de Mme Pyram ou de sa famille. De graves préoccupations sont exprimées quant à l’intégrité physique et psychologique de Mme Pyram et sa famille.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged issuing of an arrest warrant and confiscation of the national passport of a Thai citizen. According to the information received, Mr. Chachavalpongpun, an academic working in Japan, voiced his criticism of the measures adopted by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) after this military council took control of the Government of Thailand. The allegations concerning the rights of Mr. Chachavalpongpun take place within the context of multiple restrictions to the right to freedom of opinion and expression. It is reported that the NCPO issued two orders to summon Mr. Chachavalpongpun to Thailand, and after he failed to appear, on 13 June 2014, issued a warrant for his arrest. On 9 July 2014, his passport was revoked. It is reported that Mr. Chachavalpongpun has been unable to receive cooperation from the Thai Consulate in Osaka. The restrictions to the right to freedom of opinion and expression was the subject of a previous communication sent on 28 May 2014, see A/HRC/27/72, case no. 6/2014. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Jan 2015 |
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Alegaciones en relación al proyecto de ley aprobado por el Congreso del Estado de Sinaloa, el cual prohibiría a periodistas fotografiar y grabar video o audio en la escena del crimen. Según la información recibida, el 30 de julio de 2014, el Congreso del Estado de Sinaloa habría aprobado por unanimidad el Decreto N ° 159, que modifica e introduce nuevas disposiciones a la Ley Orgánica de la Procuraduría General de Justicia. Si esta ley entrara en vigor, los periodistas sólo podrían contar con información oficial aprobada por el Ministerio para informar sobre un crimen. Autoridades y periodistas habrían manifestado públicamente su desaprobación en relación a dicha reforma legislativa alegando que ésta representaría una restricción excesiva del derecho a la libertad de expresión y del derecho de acceso a la información. Alleged victims: - More details... |
21 Oct 2014 21 Oct 2014 |
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Alleged arrest of a human rights lawyer and freezing of the accounts of at least nine non-governmental organizations (NGOs). According to the information received, on 5 August 2014, a Baku court ordered the accounts of at least nine NGOs to be frozen, as well as the personal accounts of three of the NGOs’ directors. On 8 August 2014, Mr. Intigam Aliyev, a human rights lawyer and head of the Legal Education Society, was charged with tax avoidance, illegal entrepreneurship and abuse of power. The same day, his home and office were searched by police and the Namisi District Court ordered his pre-trial detention for three months. Mr. Aliyev was the subject of a previous communication dated 1 February 2013, see A/HRC/23/51, case no. AZE 2/2013.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged dispersal of, and acts of intimidation against, a group of individuals gathered to discuss cases of disappearance in Sri Lanka, and possible collusion between the assailants and the police. According to the information received, on 4 August 2014, family members of disappeared persons, religious clergy, members of civil society and the international community, gathered at the Center for Society & Religion to listen to the experiences of families of disappeared persons from Northern Sri Lanka. The closed-door meeting was reportedly disrupted by a mob of approximately 40 individuals, who exhibited hostility towards the families, shouting derogatory remarks at the participants. The police reportedly arrived immediately after the mob had stormed the premises, but failed to stop the assailants. Prior to the meeting, families of the disappeared had reportedly received phone calls and visits from the police’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID), requesting information about the meeting, including the identity of the organizers. Alleged victims: - More details... |
18 Aug 2014 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest, detention and conviction of a blogger based on his public criticism of the human rights record of the Government of Viet Nam. According to the information received, on 26 May 2013, Mr. Truong Duy Nhat was arrested and detained, after he had written posts on his blog in which he criticized the Vietnamese Government’s compliance with international human rights law. On 4 March 2014, he was allegedly convicted of abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the State and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. On 26 June 2014, the People’s Supreme Court of Vietnam upheld the sentence. Concern is expressed that the arrest, detention and sentencing of Mr. Truong Duy Nhat are linked to his peaceful and legitimate right to express his opinion freely on the internet. Concern is also expressed at the allegations of lack of fairness and due process in Mr. Truong Duy Nhat’s trial.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
24 Oct 2014 |
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Allegations concerning an attack, smear campaign, stigmatization and acts of intimidation against several human rights defenders working for organizations that have their offices in the Human Rights House Voronezh (HRHV). According to the information received, in late June 2014, signs bearing the names of organizations with offices in HRHV were removed and vandalized. A banner was placed in Voronezh with the phrase “The fifth column in Voronezh. These are traitors, scum and simply freaks! Know their faces!” showing pictures of members of the HRHV, as well as other human rights defenders of the city. Posters were also hung containing information on the activities of members of the HRHV and LGBTI activists. On 1 July 2014, Mr. Andrey Yurov, honorary president of the International Youth Human Rights Movement (IYHRM), which has its offices in the HRHV, was physically assaulted by two masked men who threw an antiseptic liquid in his face, causing first degree chemical burns. HRHV was the subject of two previous communications sent on 21 January 2013, see A/HRC/23/51, case no. RUS 1/2013; and on 26 August 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. RUS 6/2013.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Oct 2014 |
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Alleged reprisals, in the form of arbitrary arrest, against a human rights defender for cooperating with the United Nations, its mechanisms and representatives in the field of human rights. According to the information received, Mr. Sein Than, a human rights defender and leader of the movement denouncing the confiscation of the Mi Chaung Kan land, was arrested on the morning of 31 July 2014 in Yangon, and taken to Insein prison, where he is being detained on remand pending trial. Reports state that Mr. Sein Than was not presented with an arrest warrant and that he was physically abused during arrest. Reportedly, Mr. Sein Than has been charged under Section 18 of The Right to Peaceful Assembly and Peaceful Procession Act (The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No. 15/2011) as amended by the Law Amending the Law on the Right to Peaceful Assembly and Peaceful Procession - Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No. 26/2014 and Section 68 of the Municipal Law. Mr. Sein Than was reportedly on his way to the United Nations office at the time of his arrest, where he planned to deliver documents intended for the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
27 Oct 2014 |
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Allegations of surveillance, a travel ban, arbitrary arrests, interrogations, charges brought against and detention of three human rights defenders. According to the information received, on 25 July 2014, Ms. Leila Yunus, the Director of the Azerbaijani Institute of Peace and Democracy, gave a press conference critical of the human rights record of the Government of Azerbaijan. On 29 July 2014, Ms. Yunus was subjected to harassment and surveillance by several unidentified men. On 30 July 2014, she and Mr. Arif Yunusov, the Head of Conflict Studies in the Institute of Peace and Democracy, were arrested, interrogated and charged with, among others, treason, fraud and tax evasion. Subsequently, Ms. Yunus was placed in three months’ pre-trial detention. On 5 August 2014, Mr. Yunusov was also arrested and detained. Furthermore, in July 2014, the bank accounts of Mr. Rasul Jafarov, Coordinator of Art of Democracy, were frozen and a travel ban was imposed on him. Between 29 July and 2 August 2014, he was interrogated daily and finally arrested, charged with, among others, operating an illegal enterprise and placed in three months’ pre-trial detention. Earlier, in June 2014, Mr. Jafarov had presented a report on human rights violations in Azerbaijan to the Parliamentary Assembly for the Council of Europe (PACE) in Strasbourg, France. Ms. Yunus was the subject of a previous communication sent on 24 August 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case no. AZE 2/2011. She and Mr. Yunusov were the subject of another previous communication sent on 9 May 2014, see A/HRC/27/72, case no. AZE 3/2014. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
14 Oct 2014 |
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Presuntos asesinatos, ataques y actos de intimidación contra defensores de derechos laborales en Colombia. Según la información recibida, los Sres. Brayan Yatacue Secue, José Yiner Esterilla, José Antonio Acanamejoy y X, integrantes jóvenes de una filial de la Federación Nacional Sindical Agropecuaria (FENSUAGRO-CUT), habrían sido asesinados el 17 de mayo de 2014. El Sr. Luis Plaza Vélez, Secretario General de la Subdirectiva Bolívar de la Central Unitaria de Trabajadores (CUT), habría sido víctima de un intento de asesinato el 16 de mayo de 2014. La sede de SINTRAEMCALI y el vehículo del Sr. José Ernesto Reyes, Vicepresidente de SINTRAEMCALI, fueron objeto de dos ataques incendiarios. La Sra. Berenice Celeyta, directora de la Asociación para la Investigación y la Acción Social (Nomadesc), habría sufrido vigilancia y actos de intimidación. Se expresa grave preocupación por la integridad física y psicológica de los sindicalistas y por las alegaciones de que los riesgos que enfrentan pudieran estar relacionados con sus actividades de promoción y protección de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales. La Sra. Celeyta fue objeto de una comunicación enviada por los procedimientos especiales el 25 de febrero de 2014, véase A/HRC/26/21, caso no. COL 3/2014.Alleged victims: 8 More details... |
08 Oct 2014 14 Apr 2015 30 Apr 2015 20 May 2015 19 Oct 2015 |
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Allegations of harassment and intimidation of members of the Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights (BYSHR) and the ongoing detention of one of its members. According to the information received, Mr. Hussein Ali Abdul Nabi was arrested on 6 September 2013 and released with charges pending on 29 November 2013. Furthermore, on 29 May 2014, after an allegedly unfair trial, a sentence of 15 years’ imprisonment was upheld against Mr. Naji Fateel. On 10 June 2014, Mr. Youssef Ahmed Abdel Rasool was summoned by criminal prosecution authorities and intimidated and interrogated for several hours. Concern is expressed at the ongoing judicial harassment and detention of members of BYSHR, which follows a pattern of harassment of the organization and its staff. Mr. Fateel was the subject of several previous communications sent by various mandate-holders, dated 10 January 2008, 18 January 2008 and 28 July 2008, see A/HRC/10/12/Add.1, para. 149-152, 154-157, 188 - 194; 10 May 2013, see A/HRC/24/21, case no. 2/2013; 4 October 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. BHR 7/2013. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
15 Sep 2014 26 Sep 2014 |
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Alegaciones de condiciones de aislamiento solitario prolongado contra líder de un partido político opositor. Según información recibida, desde el 18 de febrero de 2014 , el Sr. Leopoldo López Mendoza se encuentra en un régimen estricto de aislamiento solitario en las instalaciones militares de Ramo Verde, debiendo permanecer entre 23 y 24 horas dentro de su celda y no pudiendo mantener conversaciones privadas con sus abogados. Se informa también que el Sr. López y los Sres. Enzo Scarano, Daniel Ceballos y Salvatore Luchesse habrían sido víctimas de cacheos con violencia y confiscaciones arbitrarias de elementos de propiedad privada.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary detention, ill-treatment, violation of fair trial and due process guarantees, capital sentence for an offense that does not meet the threshold of the most serious crime standards. According to information received, Mr. Arzhang Davoodi was allowed less than an hour to provide his defense to the charge of “enmity against God”. His defense was then transmitted to the Revolutionary Court of Karaj, which sentenced him to death for the offense, in a hearing which reportedly neither he nor his lawyer was present. Since his imprisonment in 2003, he has reportedly been subject to ill-treatment and torture. He was the subject of an earlier communication sent on 18 June 2008. Mr. Jason Rezaian, Ms. Yaganeh Salehi, and two unknown journalists were detained on 22 July 2014. The government has confirmed the detention; however the reasons for their arrests have not been released.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
18 Dec 2014 22 Jan 2015 |
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Alleged ban imposed on a teachers union by the Ministry of Employment and Labour. According to the information received, on 24 October 2013, the Ministry of Employment and Labour declared that the Korean Teachers and Education Workers’ Union (KTU) was illegal, after previously ordering KTU to amend the Union’s by-laws which permit dismissed teachers to remain Union members. On 13 November 2013, KTU challenged the Ministry’s decision, and on 19 June 2014, the Seoul Administrative Court ruled in favour of the Government’s decision. As a result, KTU lost its status as a lawful trade union. On 10 July 2014, KTU appealed the decision before the Seoul High Court. In addition, on 27 June 2014, some KTU teachers joined nationwide rallies to peacefully protest the Ministry’s decision. The Ministry of Education then accused 391 teachers of violating the State Public Servants Act. KTU submitted a petition with the National Human Rights Commission on 16 July 2014 to challenge these accusations.Alleged victims: - More details... |
28 Oct 2014 |
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Alleged violent dispersal of peaceful demonstrations by the police in Kuwait City. According to the information received, several peaceful demonstrations took place in Kuwait City from 2 to 7 July 2014. The police reportedly used excessive force to repress the demonstrations causing serious injuries to at least five peaceful protesters, including one journalist, and arbitrarily arrested a few dozen peaceful protesters, including human rights defender Mr. Abdulhakim Al Fadhli. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 Sep 2014 08 Oct 2014 |
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Allégations relatives à l’arrestation et la détention d’un journaliste, qui seraient liées à l’exercice de son droit à la liberté d’opinion et d’expression, ainsi que des allégations d’actes de torture et de mauvais traitement qu’il aurait subis en détention. Selon les informations reçues, M. Mahmoud El Haissan, correspondant de la chaîne de télévision locale sahraouie RASD TV, aurait été interpellé le 4 juillet 2014, sans présentation d’un mandat d’arrêt. Il aurait été ensuite interrogé par des agents de police et des services de renseignement secrets, qui auraient exigé que M. El Haissan renonce à ses activités de journaliste. Ils l’auraient ensuite battu, humilié et forcé à signer des aveux écrits sous la menace. Depuis le 5 juillet 2014, M. El Haissan serait placé en détention provisoire sans respect des garanties judiciaires et sans donner suite aux allégations de torture.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
13 Oct 2014 |
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Alleged attacks, threats and acts of intimidation against members of a non-governmental organization (NGO) actively involved in commemorating the Srebrenica genocide of 1995. According to the information received, on 8 July 2014, during a commemoration of the genocide, Ms. Staša Zajovic, co-founder of the NGO Women in Black, and three staff members of the same organization, were physically and verbally attacked in Valjevo by a group of assailants, some of whom were wearing t-shirts bearing the image of Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic. The police reportedly failed to provide adequate protection. Prior to this incident, the then spokesperson of the Anti-Terrorist Unit of the Ministry of Interior had incited hooligans to act violently against members of Women in Black. A nationalist right wing organization also organized a hostile protest in front of the organization’s premises. Alleged victims: - More details... |
18 Nov 2014 11 Dec 2014 |
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Allegations of arbitrary arrest, detention and denial of medical treatment in detention of two opposition politicians. According to the information received, on 27 August 2011, Mr. Olbana Lelisa and Mr. Bekele Gerba, official of the Oromo Peoples’ Congress party and deputy chairman of the Oromo Federalist Democratic Movement respectively, were arrested after meeting with delegates of a non-governmental organization (NGO) working on human rights issues. They were initially detained incommunicado in Maikelawi for more than one month and questioned about their meeting with the NGO. Both men were charged with “attacking the political or territorial integrity of the State”, based on their alleged support for the Oromo Liberation Front. On November 2012, Mr. Lelisa was sentenced to 11 years and Mr. Gerba to 3 years and 7 months imprisonment, following an unfair trial in which the prosecutions’ witnesses allegedly committed perjury. They are currently detained in the Kaliti federal prison where they are being denied access to the necessary medical treatment.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
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Alleged attack on members of the International Chittagong Hill Tracts Commission in Rangamati district, Chittagong Hill Tracts. According to the information received, on 2 July 2014, the Commission initiated a visit to the Chittagong Hill Tracts region in the context of the clash of 10 June 2014 between personnel of the Border Guard of Bangladesh and local Jumma people. In the subsequent days, members of Bengali settler organizations allegedly took various measures to attempt to prevent the Commission from entering the area. Reportedly, on 5 July 2014, the Commission’s minibus was attacked in Rangamati by some 50 members of Bengali settlers’ organizations who began to throw rocks and bricks at the vehicle. At least one commissioner was injured in the attack.Alleged victims: - More details... |
31 Jul 2014 |
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Alleged arrest, imprisonment and denial of medical care to journalists and human rights activists in the Islamic Republic of Iran. According to the information received, during the months of June and July 2014, a number of prominent journalists, women’s rights activists, a filmmaker and a blogger critical of the Government were arrested, charged and imprisoned for what appears to be the exercise of their rights to freedom of opinion and expression, and of peaceful assembly and association. Ms. Mahnaz Mohammadi and Mr. Mehdi Khazali were arrested, Ms. Reyhane Tabatabaie and Ms. Marzieh Rasouli were summoned to prison to serve their prison term, and Mr. Mashaollah Shamsolvaeizan was charged with propaganda against the State for having given interviews and speeches. Mr. Mashaollah Shamsolvaeizan was released after posting bail, whereas Mr. Khazali was released on health grounds. Ms. Mohammadi was the subject of two earlier communications sent on 7 March 2007, see A/HRC/7/14/Add.1, Para. 276, and 8 July 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case no. IRN 9/2011. Ms. Rasouli was the subject of an earlier communication sent on 16 February 2012, see A/HRC/20/30, case no. IRN 1/2012.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Presuntos ataques, detenciones arbitrarias y actos de represalia contra defensores y defensoras de derechos humanos en Cuba. Según las informaciones recibidas, defensores y defensoras de derechos humanos han sufrido ataques, detenciones arbitrarias y actos de represalia desde comienzos de 2014, y en especial durante junio de 2014. Los Sres. Roberto Almager Gonzalez y Gilberto Hernandez Lao, integrantes de la Unión Patriótica de Cuba (UNPACU), habrían sido víctimas de repetidas detenciones y violencia por parte de agentes del orden. El Sr. Roberto de Jesús Guerra Pérez, periodista independiente, habría sido atacado y amenazado en conexión con su trabajo. El Sr. Jorge Luis García Pérez “Antúnez”, Secretario Nacional del Frente Nacional de Resistencia Cívica Orlando Zapata Tamayo (Frente OZT), y la Sra. Yris Pérez Aguilera habrían sido detenidos y agredidos por agentes del orden. La Sra. Berta Soler, líder del movimiento Las Damas de Blanco y su marido, el Sr. Angel Moya, habrían sido golpeados y detenidos por agentes del orden. La UNPACU, el Frente OZT y Las Damas de Blanco han sido objeto de varias comunicaciones anteriores, enviadas el 22 de mayo de 2006, véase , para; el 7 de abril de 2008, véase A/HRC/10/12/Add.1, para 851-855; el 30 de abril de 2008, véase arriba, para 856-862; el 19 de mayo de 2008, véase arriba, para 863-869; el 8 de julio de 2008, véase arriba, para 870-876; el 3 de abril de 2009, véase, para; el 2 de septiembre de 2011, véase A/HRC/19/44, caso no. CUB 2/2011; el 15 de noviembre de 2011, véase arriba, caso no. CUB 3/2011; el 19 de enero de 2012, véase A/HRC/20/30, caso no. CUB 5/2011; el 9 de febrero de 2012, véase arriba, caso no. CUB 2/2012; el 22 de marzo de 2012, véase A/HRC/21/49, caso no. CUB 3/2012; el 9 de octubre de 2012, véase A/HRC/22/67, caso no. CUB 6/2012; el 4 de noviembre de 2013, véase A/HRC/25/74, caso no. CUB 5/2013; el 28 de febrero de 2014, véase A/HRC/26/21, caso no. CUB 1/2014. Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Alleged undue restrictions to the right to freedom of association contained in the draft Act to Regulate the Acceptance and Utilization of Financial/Material Contribution of Donor Agencies to Voluntary Organizations and for Matters Connected Therewith of 2014. According to the information received, on 2 July 2014, the House of Representatives held a public hearing on the proposed Act intended to regulate foreign financial support to civil society organizations (CSOs) in Nigeria. The draft Act contains a number of problematic provisions which unduly restrict the right to freedom of association, in relation to, amongst others, compulsory registration in order to receive foreign funds; reasons for the seizure of funding; the prolonged time-frame for seizure of funds; and criminal liability of those involved with CSOs financial matters. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Condamnation alléguée d’un bloggeur et rappeur à quatre mois de détention, en raison de l’exercice de sa liberté d’expression artistique et de son implication dans le mouvement pro-démocratique au Maroc. Selon les informations reçues, M. Mouad Belghouate, bloggeur et rappeur renommé critiquant ouvertement la corruption au Maroc et dénonçant les brutalités policières, a été condamné à quatre mois de détention le 1er juillet 2014. Ceci est la troisième condamnation de M. Belghouate à une peine de prison depuis 2011, en vertu de procédures judiciaires qui ne seraient pas respectueuses du droit à un procès équitable. Des préoccupations sont exprimées relatives au fait que les condamnations dont a fait l’objet M. Belghouate seraient liées à l’exercice de son droit à la liberté d’opinion et d’expression y compris sous une forme artistique et de son droit de participer à la vie culturelle, et à son travail pacifique œuvrant pour les droits de l’homme au Maroc.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Oct 2014 |
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Presunta detención y actos de tortura e intimidación de dos defensores de derechos humanos trabajando en el contexto de mega-proyectos en México. Según la información recibida, los Sres. Mario Marcelino Ruiz Mendoza, indígena Tseltal y miembro de Servicios y Asesoría para la Paz, AC (SERAPAZ), y Marco Antonio Suástegui Muñoz, dirigente del Consejo de Ejidos y Comunidades Opositores a la Presa La Parota (CECOP), habrían sido detenidos de forma arbitraria el 29 de mayo y el 17 de junio de 2014 respectivamente. Habrían sufrido presuntos actos de tortura e intimidación por parte de agentes del orden en conexión con su trabajo en el contexto de varios mega-proyectos en los Estados de Chiapas y Guerrero respectivamente. Las alegaciones, de ser confirmadas, se enmarcarían en un entorno de creciente violencia e inseguridad para los defensores y defensoras de derechos humanos en México, en particular para los que trabajan en el contexto de megaproyectos. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
05 Nov 2014 |
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Allegations of arrest, detention and harassment of human rights lawyers and activists surrounding the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests. According to the information received, between 20 March 2014 and 21 June 2014, Messrs. Jiang Tianyong, Tang Jitian, Zhang Junjie, Wang Chen, Tang Jingling, Wang Qingying, Yuan Xinting, Liu Shihui, Ding Jiaxi, Zhao Changqing and Li Sihua were arrested, detained and some of them were convicted of various offences in Zhengzhou province, Heilongjiang province, Jiangxi province, Shanghai and Beijing. Grave concern is expressed at the violent and repressive measures taken against these individuals while carrying out their peaceful work promoting democracy, combatting corruption, organizing commemorations of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and providing legal representation to victims of human rights violations. The human rights defenders mentioned in this communication were the subject of previous communications dated 7 November 2008, see A/HRC/10/12/Add.1, para. 586-591; 10 June 2009, see A/HRC/13/22/Add.1, para. 345-352; 27 April 2010, see A/HRC/16/44/Add.1, para. 388-392, and 428-465; 7 December 2010, see A/HRC/18/51, case no. CHN 29/2010; 3 March 2011, see A/HRC/18/51, case no. CHN 5/2011; 15 May 2012, see A/HRC/21/49, case no. CHN 4/2012; and 9 August 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. CHN 8/2013.Alleged victims: 11 More details... |
20 Aug 2014 |
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Alleged arbitrary detention and ill-treatment of, and denial and inadequate provision of medical care to, individuals for their involvement in human rights activities; alleged acts of reprisals against individuals for cooperating with the United Nations Human Rights Council. According to the information received, a number of human rights and labour rights activists, and trade unionists were subjected to acts of reprisals, judicial harassment, arbitrary detention, and ill-treatment while in detention, as well as denial of medical care for their involvement in human rights activities. Mr. Hadi Esmaeilzadeh was convicted of “assembly and collusion with intent to commit anti-security crimes” and of “spreading propaganda against the State” for his involvement with the Defenders of Human Rights Centre (DHRC), a non-governmental organization, and allegedly sending monthly DHRC reports to human rights organizations and the United Nations Human Rights Council; Messrs. Reza Shahabi Zakaria, Shahrokh Zamani, Mohammad Jarrahi and Mohammad Molanaei have been denied urgent medical care; and Mr. Saeed Shirzad has been denied access to a lawyer and has been barred from having contacts with his family since his arrest on 2 June 2014. Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
07 Jan 2015 |
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Alleged arbitrary detention and infringement of due process and fair trial guarantees of 33 Kurdish men; and allegations of inhumane treatment and denial of urgent medical treatment in detention. According to the information received, between 2009 and 2010, 33 Kurdish men, including one minor, were arrested by Iranian officials in Kurdistan. They were convicted of several national security offenses. Four of them, Messrs. Hamed Ahmadi, Jameshed Dehghani, Jahangir Dehghani and Komal Molaye, were reportedly sentenced to death following a summary trial without the presence of a lawyer and subjected to both physical and psychological torture while in detention. The Supreme Court upheld their death sentences in September 2013 as well as those of four others of the group of 33 Kurdish men - Seyed Jamal Mousavi, Abdorahman Sangani, Sedigh Mohammadi and Seyed Hadi Hosseini. The other 25 men remain on death row pending review by the Supreme Court. Messrs. Hamed Ahmadi, Jameshed Dehghani, Jahangir Dehghani and Komal Molaye were the subject of a previous communication sent on 17 June 2014, A/HRC/28/85, case no. IRN 10/2014.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged destruction of the Pearl Roundabout monument and related imagery by Government security forces, as well as restricted public access to the site. According to the information received, on 18 March 2011, Government security forces destroyed the Pearl Roundabout monument, which is considered by Bahraini citizens as a symbol of the pro-democratic movement. It is alleged that related imagery, such as the 500 fils coin featuring the image of the Pearl Roundabout, postcards in tourists’ shops, and pictures on official Government websites were removed or taken out of circulation in an effort to erase all memory of the Pearl Roundabout monument. It is further reported that public access to the site is blocked and guarded by the army with signs that the taking of pictures is prohibited. An earlier communication on the same issue was sent on 17 February 2011, see A/HRC/18/51, case no. BHR 1/2011.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of a Palestinian activist. According to the information received, on 5 May 2014, late in the evening, Mr. Amer Jamil Jubran, a Palestinian activist and co-founder of the New England Committee to Defend Palestine, was arrested at his house by at least 20 agents of the Jordanian General Intelligence Directorate (GID). The GID agents took him to an unknown location and held him incommunicado for almost two months, until 27 June 2014. Mr. Jubran is currently detained in the GID Headquarters located in Amman without charges and has not been brought before a judge. He has had no access to a lawyer. It is feared that Mr. Jubran may have been arrested due to his political activities critical of Israel and the United States of America, and may be prosecuted for terrorism under the recently amended anti-terrorism law of 2006 (No. 55) and face a severe sentence if convicted. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary detention and ill-treatment of 24 human rights defenders, including several women human rights defenders, following a demonstration against Law 107. According to the information received, on 21 June 2014, over 30 protesters were arrested in Cairo. On 22 June 2012, 24 protesters were charged with inter alia “sabotaging public properties” and “taking part in showing off force with the objective of terrorizing the public.” The first hearing of the 24 arrested protestors, including Ms. Yara Sallam, member of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) and Ms. Sanaa Seif (member of the “No to Military Trials for Civilians” campaign) took place on 29 June 2014 and the next hearing has been scheduled for 13 September 2014. Grave concern is expressed at the alleged ill-treatment in custody of women human rights defenders protesting Law 107. Four previous communications have been sent on Law 107; on 12 February 2013, see A/HRC/23/51, case no. EGY 4/2013; on 17 April 2013, see A/HRC/24/21, case no. EGY 6/2013; on 24 December 2013, see A/HRC/26/21, case no. EGY 19/2013; and on 19 June 2014, see above case no. EGY 8/2014.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
28 Nov 2014 |
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Alleged undue restrictions of the right to freedom of association contained in the latest version of the draft Foreign Donations (Voluntary Activities) Regulation Act 2014. According to the information received, on 2 June 2014, the Government of Bangladesh approved the draft Act during a regular meeting of the Cabinet. The Parliamentary standing committee is expected to review the draft Act soon. The draft Act contains a number of problematic provisions which unduly restrict the right to freedom of association in relation to, inter alia; compulsory registration with the NGO Affairs Bureau; renewal of registration every ten years; project approval by the NGO Affairs Bureau; authority of inspection, monitoring and assessment by the NGO Affairs Bureau; and appeal of decisions made to the Prime Minister’s Office. An earlier version of the draft Act was the subject of a previous communication sent on 23 October 2012, see A/HRC/22/67, case no. BGD 7/2012.Alleged victims: - More details... |
08 Jul 2014 |
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Allegations of attacks and threats against villagers of Nanongbong, Loei Province, and environmental activists campaigning against the environmental and health impacts of gold mines in their communities. According to the information received, on 15 May 2014, a group of approximately 300 unidentified men, led by a Lieutenant General of the Royal Thai Army, armed with knives, sticks and guns, allegedly entered Nanongbong village in Loei Province. The villagers of Nanongbong belong to the Khon Rak Ban Keod Group and have been actively campaigning against a gold mining company in their district, which is owned by Tungkum Limited (TKL) since 2004. Approximately forty villagers were reportedly attacked and held against their will by the armed men. They were blindfolded, handcuffed and forced to lay face-down on the ground, and many of them were beaten. The villagers and environmental activists were held until the armed men had managed to transfer minerals out of the mine. On 9 June 2014, soldiers were deployed to the area to protect the villagers of Wangsaphung District and the mining company and to create a climate of reconciliation. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
09 Sep 2014 |
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Alleged arrest and detention of three human rights defenders. According to the information received, Mr. Ibrahim Abdullah Juma Al Balushi, Mr. Nasser Soulayman Al-Yahyai and Mr. Talal Mohammed Ahmed Al-Mamari have advocated for the release of the Parliamentarian Dr. Talib Al-Mamri since his arrest in August 2013. They have also expressed support to him on social media. Furthermore, they have provided information about the case of Mr. Al-Mamari and other detainees to human rights organisations. On 6 and 7 May 2014, Mr. Al Balushi, Mr. Al-Yahai and Mr. Al-Mamari were arrested and are currently detained at the special section of the Internal Security headquarters in Muscat. To date, no charges have been brought against them. Furthermore, they have not been allowed access to a lawyer or their families while in detention. Grave concern is expressed that they might have been arrested and detained due to their cooperation with human rights organisations. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Presunta criminalización y detención de un activista de derechos humanos que trabajo contra la discriminación y por los derechos de las personas LGBTI. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 2 de mayo de 2014, el Sr. Rosmit Mantilla fue detenido arbitrariamente durante un allanamiento irregular de su casa. El 6 de mayo de 2014, fue acusado de instigación pública e intimidación pública, obstaculización de vías, incendio de edificios públicos y privados, daños violentos y asociación para delinquir. Se expresa grave preocupación por la integridad física y psicológica del Sr. Rosmit Mantilla y además por la criminalización de sus actividades en defensa y promoción de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations of restrictions on the circulation of newspapers and attacks against journalists and media outlets in Nigeria. According to the information received, between 6 and 8 June 2014, federal troops across Nigeria reportedly seized and destroyed newspaper deliveries at airports, commandeered newspaper vehicles along highways, seized control of distribution points in several cities and confiscated newspapers from vendors. Copies of at least four leading newspapers, Punch, Leadership, Vanguard and The Nation, were destroyed. The attacks reportedly followed the publication of reports on the involvement of the military in corruption and support to terrorism. Reportedly, journalists and news outlets have been targeted by both State agents and Boko Haram, an extremist sect, during the last months. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allegations concerning the confirmation of death sentences against 220 individuals in Egypt, following unfair and politically motivated trials. According to the information received, on 24 March 2014, a Court in Minya sentenced 529 people to death on charges related to an attack in August 2013 on a police station in Matay, in protest of the violent dispersal of supporters of former President Mohamed Morsi. The sentences were pronounced following legal proceedings reportedly marred with irregularities. On 28 April 2014, another group of 683 individuals were provisionally sentenced to death by the same Court in connection to an attack on a police station in al-Adwa, following a similar trial purportedly similarly procedurally flawed. Also on 28 April 2014, the Court confirmed 37 of the 529 provisional death sentences imposed on 24 March 2014. On 21 June 2014, the Court upheld 183 of the 683 provisional death sentences imposed on 28 April 2014. The defendants are all allegedly supporters of former president Mohamed Morsi.Alleged victims: - More details... |
04 Jul 2014 |
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Alleged arrest, detention and enforced disappearance of a doctoral student and journalist. According to the information received, on 16 June 2014, Mr. Alexander Sodiqov was arrested in Khorog, Tajikistan. It is reported that on the day of his arrest, police officers searched his home in Dushanbe and confiscated his IT equipment without presenting a warrant. Reportedly, Mr. Sodiqov has been accused by Tajikistan’s State Committee for National Security of spying and carrying out subversive activities, despite evidence suggesting that the relevant meetings and conduct of Mr. Sodiqov all pertained to his academic research. Mr. Sodiqov’s fate and whereabouts remain unknown. His family has not had access to a lawyer. Serious concerns are expressed about the physical and mental integrity of Mr. Sodiqov and that his arrest, incommunicado detention and enforced disappearance may be due to his human rights work and legitimate and peaceful exercise of his rights to freedom of expression, opinion and association.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
21 Jul 2014 |
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Alleged negative consequences of the enforcement of, and amendments to, the Law on Non-commercial Organizations which Carry Functions of Foreign Agents (the “Law”). According to the information received, the human rights organizations ADC Memorial, HRC Memorial, Planet of Hopes and Union of Don Women have been either requested to register as “foreign agents” or been the subject of inspections under the mentioned Law, which considers engagement with the United Nations human right mechanisms as a “political activity” and stigmatizes organizations for receiving funding from abroad. Furthermore, recent amendments to the Law have been reported, which would imply the automatic registration of organizations by the Ministry of Justice without going through the courts. The draft Law was the subject of an earlier communication sent on 11 July 2012, see A/HRC/22/67, case no. RUS 5/2012. Alleged victims: - More details... |
25 Aug 2014 |
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Concerns expressed in relation to the draft bill on Religious Conversion in Myanmar. According to the information received, the draft bill sets out a cumbersome application and approval process for conversion. Some provisions and requirements set forth are vague and subject to interpretation that may be discriminatory against the poor or religious and ethnic minorities. It could lead to arbitrary denial of the right to change or adopt a religion or belief. The draft law furthermore provides for disproportionate criminal sanctions on offenders. Reportedly, a number of civil society and human rights activists who oppose the proposed package of draft bills, including a proposed interfaith marriage bill and a religious conversion bill, have been threatened.Alleged victims: - More details... |
25 Jul 2014 |
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Allegations concerning the raid of the Egyptian Centre for Economic and Social Rights (ECESR) and the assault and temporary arrest of ECESR staff. According to the information received, on 22 May 2014, between 12 and 1 p.m., the ECESR’s office in Alexandria hosted a press conference which was followed by a short protest. Shortly after, police officers arrived and arrested 15 individuals including two staff members of ECESR – Mr. Mohammed Awwad and Mr. Mostafa Eissa. The police officers then raided the ECESR office and confiscated documents and equipment. The arrested individuals were reportedly released without charge in the evening of the same day. ECESR was the subject of an earlier communication sent on 24 December 2013, see A/HRC/26/21, case no. EGY 19/2013.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
14 Aug 2014 |
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Alleged detention and ill-treatment of a human rights defender in connection with his legitimate human rights activities. According to the information received, on 11 April 2009, Mr. Andrey Rezanov was arrested and detained by the authorities of Moldova in Bender. In May 2010, Mr. Rezanov was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by the Bender court on charges related to drug dealing. On 21 January 2014, this sentence was amended and Mr. Rezanov was released because of good behaviour. Upon release, Mr. Rezanov was appointed Chair of Fair Justice, a non-governmental organization. On 4 April 2014, Mr. Rezanov’s case was reconsidered by Grigoriopol court and he has since been detained in Glinnoe prison, with his original 15-year sentence reinstated. Reportedly, since the reinstatement of his detention in April 2014, Mr. Rezanov has denied access to water for four days. On 27 May 2014, a request for amnesty was denied by the competent authorities. Concern is expressed over the allegedly arbitrary detention of Mr. Rezanov and the reinstatement of his original sentence in light of his human rights work. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
18 Aug 2014 16 Sep 2014 |
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Alleged detention and ill-treatment of a human rights defender in connection with his legitimate human rights activities. According to the information received, on 11 April 2009, Mr. Andrey Rezanov was arrested and detained by the authorities of Moldova in Bender. In May 2010, Mr. Rezanov was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by the Bender court on charges related to drug dealing. On 21 January 2014, this sentence was amended and Mr. Rezanov was released because of good behaviour. Upon release, Mr. Rezanov was appointed Chair of Fair Justice, a non-governmental organization. On 4 April 2014, Mr. Rezanov’s case was reconsidered by Grigoriopol court and he has since been detained in Glinnoe prison, with his original 15-year sentence reinstated. Reportedly, since the reinstatement of his detention in April 2014, Mr. Rezanov has denied access to water for four days. On 27 May 2014, a request for amnesty was denied by the competent authorities. Concern is expressed over the allegedly arbitrary detention of Mr. Rezanov and the reinstatement of his original sentence in light of his human rights work. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged acts of reprisal in the form of ill-treatment of six human rights defenders and other detainees in Evin prison. According to the information received, on 17 April 2014, Messrs’ Behrouzi, Ebrahimzadeh, Kabudvand, Matinpour, Ronaghi-Maleki and Soltani, along with other detainees, were beaten in Ward 350 of Evin prison by prison guards and transferred to solitary confinement. Mr. Soltani was returned to his cell on 19 April 2014. Messrs’ Behrouzi, Ebrahimzadeh, Matinpour and Ronaghi-Maleki were returned to Ward 350 on 1 May 2014. Mr. Kabudvand was kept at the Evin prison clinic from 20 April until he was returned to his cell on 5 May 2014. Mr. Ebrahimzadeh was summoned to the Prosecutor’s Office on 3 May 2014 and his current whereabouts are unknown. Grave concern is expressed that the ill-treatment of the detainees in Evin prison might constitute reprisals due to the engagement of some of them with the United Nations and its human rights mechanisms. Messrs’ Behrouzi, Kabudvand, Matinpour, Ronaghi-Maleki and Soltani have been the subject of several previous communications, two of which were most recently sent on 11 September 2013, see A/HRC/26/74, case no. IRN 15/2013 and on 17 April 2014, see A/HRC/27/72, case no. IRN 7/2014.Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Allegations of the suspension of Constitutional guarantees, detention of senior political leaders and activists and the closure of multiple media outlets. According to the information received, on 22 May 2014, two days after the imposition of martial law, the Thai armed forces and police issued a statement, through the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), that they would assume control of the country. The NCPO reportedly issued 21 announcements and three orders, that, among others, suspended the Constitution, overturned the acting Government and bestowed all powers and responsibilities of the Prime Minister to the NCPO, ordered all radio and TV stations to stop broadcasting their regular programmes and prohibited political gatherings in any place of more than five people. Furthermore, the NCPO reportedly issued nine orders (as of 16:00 p.m., 26 May) to summon 231 individuals to the army base. Reportedly, most political leaders and activist summoned were transported to army camps in different locations in the Central region. Reportedly, family members have not been informed of their whereabouts. Alleged victims: - More details... |
13 Jun 2014 |
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Alleged violent threats and intimidation carried out by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) against members of a human rights organization in Hebron, West Bank, occupied Palestinian territories. According to the information received, Youth Against Settlements (YAS) published a video online on 27 April 2014 of an altercation between an IDF soldier and two Palestinian youths. On 1 May 2014, the YAS centre was raided by around 20 heavily armed IDF soldiers, who reportedly threatened to shoot YAS members, including Mr. Issa Amro. On 2 May 2014, the IDF conducted military training at the YAS centre, following which IDF soldiers allegedly pointed their guns at YAS members. Serious concern is expressed at allegations of violent threats and intimidation targeting YAS members, including human rights defender Mr. Issa Amro, who was the subject of a previous communication sent on 2 August 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. ISR 7/2013.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allégations de l’arrestation et de la détention arbitraire du Président de l'Association pour la Protection des Droits Humains et des Personnes Détenues (APRODH) au Burundi. Selon les informations reçues, le 6 mai 2014, M. Mbonimpa aurait dénoncé l’existence de centres d’entraînement de jeunes Burundais à l’est de la République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) sur la Radio Publique Africaine. Le 15 mai 2014, vers minuit, M. Mbonimpa aurait été arrêté à l’aéroport de Bujumbura par un agent du Service national de renseignement. Il aurait ensuite été transféré dans les locaux de la police judiciaire de Bujumbura où il a été détenu. M. Mbonimpa aurait été mis en accusation sur le fondement des articles 579 et 602 du Code pénal respectivement pour « atteinte à la sûreté intérieure de l’État », et « atteinte à la sureté extérieure de l’État » en lien avec des remarques formulées à la radio. Le 20 mai 2014, il aurait été ramené à la prison centrale de Mpimba. M. Mbonimpa a fait l’objet d’une communication envoyé le 26 novembre 2009, voir A/HRC/13/22/Add.1, référence BDI 3/2009.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
09 Sep 2014 |
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Alleged systematic persecution and discrimination against Shi’a Muslims in Malaysia. According to the information received, on 21 April 2014, Mr. Mohd Kamilzuhairi Abdul Aziz, a Shi’a religious cleric, was arrested by police during a peaceful religious meeting in Taman Sri Gombak. On 9 April 2014, a novel written by Mr. Mohd Faizal Musa was banned by the Ministry of Home Affairs in order to stop Shi’a propaganda. The ban appears to be imposed as a result of the 1996 fatwa issued by the National Council for Islamic Affairs, which declared Shi’a school of Islam as a deviant sect and any production, broadcast and distribution of any books, pamphlets, films and video deviating from the Sunni teaching as haram (forbidden).Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Allegations of the arrest and incommunicado detention of a human rights defender. According to the information received, Mr. Mohamed Salah Mohamed Abdelrhman, a student activist who has been actively involved in the mobilization of Sudanese citizens to promote and protect human rights and democracy, made a statement at the memorial of a fellow student activist who was killed during a student demonstration in Khartoum. In the statement, he named the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) agents who were responsible for the killing. Since then, his family home has been monitored and his younger brother was threatened. Mr. Abdelrhman was arrested on 20 March 2014 and released on 7 April 2014. On 12 May 2014, Mr. Abdelrhman was re-arrested by plain-clothed NISS agents and his family has not been informed of his whereabouts. Grave concern is expressed at Mr. Abdelrhman’s physical and psychological integrity while in detention.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Jun 2014 |
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Allégations relatives à l’arrestation et à la détention arbitraire du coordinateur de l’organisation Volontaires pour l’Intégration Educative (V.I.E.) Kande Ni Bayra. Selon les informations reçues, le 2 mai 2014, M. Ali Abdoulaye aurait été arrêté par des membres de la Direction Générale de la Sécurité de l’État (DGSE) et serait depuis cette date détenu sans charge dans leurs locaux à Niamey. L’arrestation aurait suivi son intervention dans les médias, dans laquelle il aurait dénoncé la famine dans la région d’Oualam et les conditions dans lesquelles vivent les enfants malnutris dans la région. De graves préoccupations sont exprimées en raison du fait que l’arrestation et le harcèlement de M. Abdoulaye seraient liés à son travail pour les droits de l’homme au Niger.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Aug 2014 |
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Presuntas agresiones por parte de agentes del orden y detención del Director de una organización que ofrece a niños y niñas ayuda en desamparo y trabaja con víctimas de explotación sexual y trata de personas. Según la información recibida, el 8 de mayo de 2014, el Sr. José Guadalupe Ruelas García, Director de Casa Alianza – Honduras, fue arrestado por la policía. Durante el arresto, el Sr. Gualupe Ruelas fue presuntamente golpeado, maltratado y se le confiscaron sus pertenecias. Asimismo, se alega que no recibió tratamiento médico adecuado mientras se encontraba en detención. Se expresa preocupación por la integridad física y psicológica del Sr. Guadalupe Ruelas, por su detención y maltrato, asi como por los cargos contra él.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Presunta falta de avance en la investigación y falta de ejecución de decisiones judiciales con relación a los asesinatos de dos defensores de derechos humanos en Oaxaca. Según la información recibida, la Sra. Alberta “Bety” Cariño Trujillo y el Sr. Jyri Antero Jaakkola fueron asesinados el 27 de abril de 2010. La Sra. Cariño era miembro de Centro de Apoyo Comunitario Trabajando Unidos (CACTUS), y el Sr. Jaakkola era observador internacional de Finlandia. Desde el 27 de abril de 2014, el viudo de la Sra. Cariño, Omar Esparza Zarate, junto con otros integrantes del Movimiento Agrario Indígena Zapatista, habría llevado a cabo una huelga de hambre para exigir la ejecución de las órdenes de aprehensión dictadas contra varias personas presuntamente involucradas en los homicidios. Se expresa grave preocupación en cuanto al contexto de creciente violencia e inseguridad para los defensores de los derechos humanos en México.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
25 Aug 2014 |
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Alleged threats made against and the killing of a human rights lawyer related to his legitimate work as a lawyer. According to the information received, Mr. Rashid Rehman, who was coordinator of the Punjab office of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, had been threatened in April 2014 in relation to his representation of a client on trial for blasphemy. On 7 May 2014, Mr. Rehman, together with a colleague and the client, were shot at by two unknown individuals in his office. Mr. Rehman died from the wounds he sustained, while the two other men survived the attack. Grave concern is expressed at the threats made against and killing of Mr. Rehman as it appears to be in connection with his peaceful work promoting and protecting human rights. Further concern is expressed regarding the physical integrity and safety of lawyers who work on blasphemy cases in Pakistan.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 May 2014 |
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Alleged physical attack against a human rights lawyer by an official at the Ministry of Internal Affairs. According to the information received, lawyer Ms. Dinara Turdumatova met with an investigator at the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Osh on 1 May 2014. During this meeting, she played a recording of her client’s interrogation at which point the investigator turned off the office lights, grabbed her hair, and punched her in the head three times. Shortly after this incident, the Head of Internal Affairs insulted her and threatened to revoke her licence to practice law. At Osh hospital, Ms. Turdumatova was diagnosed with a wrist fracture and brain concussion. Ms. Turdumatova filed a complaint on 2 May 2014, and the Prosecutor’s office ordered a forensic examination on 6 May 2014. Concern is expressed at the alleged threats made by authorities to Ms. Turdumatova to withdraw her complaint.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
27 Feb 2015 |
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Allegations of excessive and indiscriminate use of force against peaceful protestors, including women and children, in the regional state of Oromia. According to the information received, security forces and Agazi military special forces violently cracked down on peaceful protests taking place in various cities of Oromia. Reportedly, at least 35 people were killed, including at least eight children and one woman; at least 18 peaceful protestors were injured, including at least five children; and at least 143 peaceful protestors and bystanders were arrested, including at least 20 children and three women. In addition, two members of the Oromo Federalist Congress were arrested for speaking to the press about the wave of killings and detentions. It is reported that the majority of those arrested remain in incommunicado detention to date and have been subjected to torture. Grave concerns are expressed at the excessive and indiscriminate use of force against, and arrest and incommunicado detention of, peaceful protestors, including women and children. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged imminent risk of forced return from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Bahrain, and of torture or ill-treatment in detention upon return. According to the information received, Mr. X, a 19-year-old Bahraini national, has been detained by immigration authorities for over three months on Fast Track Detention (FTD) at Harmondsworth Detention Centre in London. His application for asylum has been refused twice and a deportation order was issued for 22 May 2014. Due to the well documented cases of torture and ill-treatment of political opponents and protestors in Bahrain, it is alleged that Mr. X faces a high risk of torture or ill-treatment in detention in case of forcible return to Bahrain. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
10 Jul 2014 |
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Allégations des menaces de mort perpétrées à l’encontre d’un défenseur des droits de l’homme. Selon les informations reçues, le 2 avril 2014, le Réseau National de Défense des Droits Humains (RNDDH) aurait reçu une lettre de menaces contenant une balle, adressée au Directeur Exécutif, M. Pierre Espérance. Les auteurs de la lettre auraient accusé M. Espérance d’établir de faux rapports pour déstabiliser le gouvernement, et de porter atteinte à l’honneur des citoyens. Ils auraient également rappelé à M. Espérance une tentative d’assassinat qu’il avait subie en 1999, en lui précisant que cette fois « il n’allait pas y échapper », et qu’il devait « arrêter de raconter des conneries ». De graves préoccupations sont exprimées quant à l’intégrité physique et psychologique de M. Espérance et du personnel du RNDDH. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Presuntos actos de violencia, detención, desprestigio, hostigamiento y tortura en contra de una abogada, así como la judicialización y la criminalización de sus actividades en defensa de los derechos humanos. Según la información recibida, la Sra. Alma Angélica Barraza Gómez es abogada y trabaja defendiendo los derechos de las comunidades afectadas por las construcción de la presa Picachos en el estado de Sinaloa. Entre sus actividades figura la participación en protestas pacíficas desde 2010. Se expresa preocupación sobre la falta de implementación de la mayoría de las medidas de protección otorgadas a la Sra. Barraza Gómez por el Mecanismo de Protección, así como sobre la situación de las comunidades afectadas por la construcción de la presa Picachos.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
24 Oct 2014 |
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Alleged acts of intimidation and threats against the Project Coordinator of the Land Reform Project at the Cambodian Centre for Human Rights (CCHR). According to the information received, on 25 April 2014, Mr. Vann Sophath and his team visited the site of a land dispute case, to film a documentary about one of the concerned families, when he was intimidated by security guards. On 9 May 2014, Mr. Sophath’s filming on site was interrupted again when armed security guards threatened him and forced him off the site. One security guard took pictures of Mr. Sophath and his car’s number plate. Concern is expressed at the intimidation and threats of violence targeting Mr. Sophath while carrying out his peaceful work promoting and protecting the rights of the families on the disputed land.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
28 Aug 2014 |
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Alleged acts of reprisals against the head of the Buddhist Youth Movement in the form of arbitrary detention through house arrest. According to the information received, in March 2013, Mr. Le Cong Cau was threatened with prosecution for writing articles advocating human rights and supporting the Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam. On 1 January 2014, Mr. Le Cong Cau was arrested and detained when boarding a plane for Ho Chi Minh City and placed under house arrest without written justification. On 11 February 2014, Mr. Le Cong Cau addressed an audio message to a side-event during the Human Rights Council session in Geneva before Viet Nam’s examination under the Universal Periodic Review. He remains under house arrest, and it is believed that his house arrest is related to his engagement with United Nations human rights mechanisms. Concern is expressed at Mr. Le Cong Cau’s arbitrary detainment due to his peaceful work promoting the rights of Buddhists in Vietnam.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
24 Jul 2014 |
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Presunto desalojo violento de manifestaciones estudiantiles; detención y posterior liberación del director de la ONG Un Mundo sin Mordaza, así como actos de hostigamiento, seguimiento y amenazas contra miembros de la ONG Foro Penal Venezolano. Según la información recibida, el 8 de mayo de 2014, cuatro campamentos de manifestantes estudiantiles en la cuidad de Caracas, habrían sido desalojados violentamente, culminando con la detención de 243 personas. El 7 de mayo, agentes del Servicio Bolivariano de Inteligencia Nacional (SEBIN) habrían arrestado al Sr. Rodrigo Diamanti, director la de organización Un Mundo sin Mordaza. Se alega que en la madrugada del 1 de mayo de 2014, la sede de dicha ONG habría sido allanada por agentes del SEBIN encapuchados que habrían procedido a registrar equipos informáticos y materiales de la organización. Asimismo, se han recibidos informes acerca de repetidos actos de acoso, vigilancia y amenazas contra miembros del Foro Penal Venezolano, organización muy activa en el actual contexto Venezolano.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Allegations of arbitrary arrest and detention of a journalist, and denial of medical care in detention. According to the information received, Mr. Mohamed Fahmy, a journalist for Al Jazeera English, was arrested by the State Security Police at the Marriott Hotel in Zamalek, Cairo, on 29 December 2013. He is detained at Al Mulhag Ward of Tora Prison and reportedly charged with broadcasting false news and with belonging to, or assisting, the Muslim Brotherhood. His trial began on 20 February 2014 and there have been seven hearings to date. It is alleged that the charges are fabricated and the prosecution has not presented any concrete evidence. Furthermore, Mr. Fahmy is allegedly being denied medical treatment in detention, although he suffers from an injury to his upper right arm. While his lawyer repeatedly requested bail, all requests have been denied.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged incommunicado detention of the founding president of the Saudi Civil and Political Rights Association (ACPRA). According to the information received, Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Hamed, human rights defender and founding president of ACPRA, signed a statement on 12 April 2014 calling for the trial of the Minister of Interior for suppressing public freedoms. On 17 April 2014, Dr. Al-Hamed was detained while reporting to the Criminal Investigation Department in Burayda. While in detention, he has not been allowed to see his family or his lawyer. Members of ACPRA were the subject of three earlier communications sent on 3 February 2014, see A/HRC/24/21, case no. SAU 1/2014, on 27 March 2013, see A/HRC/24/21, case no. SAU 5/2013, and on 21 December 2012, see A/HRC/23/51, case no. SAU 13/2012.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged excessive use of force and interference with the right to peaceful assembly. According to the information received, between 31 January and 7 February 2014, Israeli Defence Force soldiers and Border Police Officers on several occasions interfered, including through the use of force, with the peaceful protest camp erected in the abandoned village of Ein Hijleh in the Jordan Valley, in the West Bank, occupied Palestinian territory. Interference included obstructing people, food and medical supplies from reaching the camp. These interferences culminated in the forceful eviction of the protest camp in the early hours on 7 February 2014, and several protesters were injured as a result.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged ban on the activities of a human rights movement. According to the information received, on 28 April 2014, the Cairo Court for Urgent Matters issued an Expedited Decision which included “a ban on activities held by the April 6 Youth Movement in the Arab Republic of Egypt, as well as a ban on any committee or organization that belongs to it or is derived from it or funded by it”. Concern is expressed that the ban of the April 6 Youth Movement may be related to their peaceful work in defending human rights and civil liberties in Egypt. The Head of the April 6 Youth Movement was the subject of two earlier communications sent on 3 December 2013, see A/HRC/26/21, case no. EGY 16/2013, and 24 December 2013, see A/HRC/26/21, case no. EGY 19/2013. Alleged victims: - More details... |
02 Jul 2014 |
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Alleged questioning at the airport and subsequent restriction of movement of two human rights defenders, and ongoing questioning of members of the Azerbaijani Institute for Peace and Democracy (AIPD). According to the information received, Mr. Rauf Mirkadyrov, a journalist working with AIPD, was deported from Turkey on 19 April 2014 and charged with high treason and espionage on 21 April 2014. From 28 to 29 April 2014, Ms. Leyla Yunus, Director of AIPD, and Mr. Arif Yunusov, Head of Conflict Studies of AIPD, were questioned and held at Baku airport, had their passports temporarily confiscated and were prevented from boarding their flight to Doha, Qatar and connecting flight to Brussels, Belgium to attend a human rights-related event. After both individuals were released on 29 April 2014, the AIPD was searched, computers and documents were confiscated, and other staff members have since been questioned on a daily basis. No legal grounds have reportedly been provided for any of these actions. Concern is expressed at the harassment of members of AIPD and their families. Ms. Yunus was the subject of an earlier communication sent on 24 August 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case no. AZE 2/2011.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged ill-treatment and denial of access to urgent medical treatment of a journalist in detention. According to the information received, Ms. Reeyot Alemu is serving a five year prison sentence on charges of “promotion or communication of a terrorist act” at the Kality Prison in Addis Ababa. Ms. Alemu has breast cancer and is in urgent need of medical treatment; however, she has only received limited and inadequate treatment for her condition. Furthermore, the request for specialized treatment has been denied by the detention centre, despite her family’s offer to cover the costs. Ms. Alemu has also reportedly been threatened with solitary confinement and withdrawal of her right to study and access books. Moreover, she has been denied visits from her fiancé, sister and brother. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations of intimidation and threats against a human rights defender and his family, and raid on the offices of the Human Rights Network for Democracy (HAND). According to the information received, on 11 February 2014, unknown individuals, presumably from the National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS), raided Mr. Suleiman’s family home in Khartoum and confiscated documents. On 11 March 2014, unknown individuals, presumably from the NISS, raided the office of HAND and confiscated laptops, documents and photos. Since these raids, Mr. Suleiman and his family have received threats through text messages and phone calls. Concern is expressed that the intimidation and threats directed towards Mr. Suleiman and his family might be related to his peaceful and legitimate work advocating for human rights in Sudan.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged attempted killing and intimidation of a human rights defender. According to the information received, Ms. Nurainee Uma, a paralegal at the Muslim Attorney Center Foundation (MAC), was shot at by two unidentified individuals on a motorcycle. She managed to escape unharmed and reportedly filed a complaint at the Muang Yala police station the same evening. The following day, the police visited the scene of the attempted murder, however no further investigation of her case has taken place. Since Ms. Nurainee Uma started working for MAC in 2007, military officers have allegedly intimidated her and searched her house on a number of occasions. Grave concern is expressed that the attempted killing and intimidation of Ms. Nurainee Uma might be linked to her work documenting human rights violations in Thailand.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
09 Oct 2014 |
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Alleged killing of a human rights defender and the increased harassment and surveillance of a human rights lawyer. According to the information received, on 25 March 2014, Mr. William Bugatti, a human rights defender and paralegal to human rights lawyer Ms. Maria Catherine Dannug-Salucon, was shot and killed by persons in civilian clothing along the Ifugao Highway in Bolog, Kiangan. Since the killing of Mr. Bugatti, Ms. Dannug-Salucon has been subjected to harassment and intimidation, including surveillance of her home and her office. Concern is expressed that the killing of Mr. Bugatti and the harassment and surveillance of Ms. Dannug-Salucon may be directly linked to their legitimate and peaceful activities in the defence of human rights.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged discriminatory consequences and negative impact on the peaceful and legitimate work of human rights defenders of the draft Bill “On the formation of a positive attitude toward non-traditional forms of sexual relations”. According to the information received, on 26 March 2014, the Bill was submitted for public consultation until 26 April 2014. The Bill was then ‘suspended’ for procedural reasons, but was still undergoing evaluations within the relevant departments of the Kyrgyz Republic’s Parliament. If adopted, the Bill would amend the Criminal Code, the Code of Administrative Responsibility, the Law on Peaceful Assembly, and the Law on Mass Media, and introduce a range of criminal and administrative sanctions on persons who speak or act in a way that creates “a positive attitude toward non-traditional sexual orientation”. Concern is expressed at the detrimental effect of the Bill on the peaceful and legitimate work of human rights defenders in the Kyrgyz Republic who are working to protect and promote the rights of the LGBT community.Alleged victims: - More details... |
21 Apr 2015 |
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Alleged arbitrary detention of a human rights defender for his participation in a peaceful protest in 2009 calling for an end to discrimination against the Shi’a Muslim community, and for his reports of such discrimination. According to the information received, on 17 April 2014, the Specialized Court in Riyadh convicted Mr. Fadhel Maki Al Manasif, human rights activist and member of the Arab Institute for Human Rights, to 15 years imprisonment, a subsequent 15-year travel ban and a fine of 100,000 Saudi Riyals (about 26,700 USD). The charges against Mr. Al Manasif included “breaking allegiance to the ruler”, “stirring sedition and sectarian division between citizens by inciting protests and marches”, “communicating with foreign media to harm the Government, its people and national unity” and “founding a banned association”. Mr. Al Manasif has reportedly appealed the decision of the Court, of which the final judgment is expected on 8 May 2014. Mr. Al Manasif was the subject of two earlier communications sent on 12 May 2011, see A/HRC/18/51, case no. SAU 5/2011, and 12 July 2012, see A/HRC/22/67, case no. SAU 9/2012.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alegaciones de deficiencias en la implementación del Mecanismo de Protección para Personas Defensoras de Derechos Humanos y Periodistas. Según la información recibida, se habrían detectado serias deficiencias en el funcionamiento del Mecanismo de Protección para Personas Defensoras de Derechos Humanos y Periodistas, las cuales estarían afectando la integridad física y psicológica de periodistas y las personas defensoras de derechos humanos en México.Alleged victims: - More details... |
13 Jun 2014 |
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Alleged ongoing criminal proceedings against a human rights defender. According to the information received, on 21 October 2013, Ms. Hendry, programme coordinator of Pusat KOMAS, appeared before the Majistret Court 6 in Kuala Lumpur following a complaint filed by the authorities against her under Section 6 (1)(b) of the Film Censorship Act (2002), for holding a screening of the documentary film “No Fire Zone: The Killing Field of Sri Lanka” on 3 July 2013. The criminal proceedings were subsequently stayed, pending Ms. Hendry’s constitutional challenge against some sections of the said Act. On 10 April 2014, the High Court dismissed the challenge, and on 15 April 2014, Ms. Hendry filed an appeal against this decision. However, her request to further stay the criminal proceedings against her pending the said appeal was rejected. A preliminary hearing is scheduled to take place on 16 May 2014. This case has already been the subject of two previous communications sent on 12 July 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. MYS 6/2013, and 26 September 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. MYS 10/2013.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations of arrest and ill-treatment in detention of a human rights defender. According to the information received, Ms. Ge Zhihui participated in a training outside of China about the United Nations human rights mechanisms in early 2014. Ms. Zhihui was reportedly arrested at her home on 1 March 2014, and is currently detained in Fengtai District Detention Centre on charges of “illegal assembly”, “creating a disturbance” and “using cult to undermine implementation of the law”. Ms. Zhihui has reportedly been ill-treated in detention; she has been handcuffed and chained, denied permission to shower for twenty days and denied toilet breaks during her interrogations. She has reportedly been transferred to hospital on two occasions in relation to a brain infarct, anemia and kaliopenia due to her treatment in detention. Grave concern is expressed that her arrest and detention may be directly linked to her legitimate human rights activities and her participation in a training about the United Nations human rights mechanisms. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations of the violent dispersal of a demonstration in Jayapura, West Papua, on 2 April 2014, and the arrest and torture of two student demonstrators. According to the information received, a demonstration was held at Cenderawasih University (UNCEN) in Waena on 2 April to call for the release of 76 Papuan political prisoners, the opening of democratic space, and access for journalists and researchers, and United Nations observers to West Papua. The demonstration was allegedly interrupted by the Jayapura Crowd Control police. Two of the demonstrators, Mr. Alfares Kapisa and Mr. Yali Wenda, attempted to negotiate with the police officers and were reportedly subsequently arrested, beaten and detained at the Jayapura police station. They were released the following day. Mr. Alfares Kapisa and Mr. Yali Wenda have allegedly not been able to obtain a medical report following their arrest and have not received any compensation for the injuries they sustained.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Allegations of the use of defamation laws, in particular the Computer Crimes Act, to restrict the right to freedom of opinion and expression of two journalists. According to the information received, on 18 December 2013, Mr. Alan Morison and Ms. Chutima Sidasathian who had been investigating and reporting on the situation of the Rohingya people in Thailand, in particular denouncing the Thai military’s alleged involvement in pushbacks of the Rohingya boat people to the sea, were charged with damaging the Navy’s reputation and for breaching the Computer Crimes Act. On 17 April 2014, they were formally charged with defamation and violation of Section 14 of the Computer Crimes Act. Reportedly, they could face up to seven years of imprisonment and/or fines amounting to 100,000 baht (about 3,000 USD) if found guilty. Mr. Morison and Ms. Sidasathian are due to appear in Court for another preliminary hearing on 26 May 2014. Concern is expressed at the proportionality of restrictions on the right to freedom of opinion and expression, in particular with regard to conformity with article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged incommunicado detention of bloggers and freelance journalists who have been advocating for a space for free public dialogue, freedom of expression and access to information in Ethiopia. According to the information received, six members of the blogging collective Zone Nine, Messrs’ Befeqadu Hailu, Atnaf Berahane, Zelalem Kiberet, Natnael Feleke and Abel Wabela, and Ms. Mahlet Fantahun, and three freelance journalists, Messrs’ Tesfalem Waldyes and Asemamaw Haile Giorgis, and Ms. Edom Kasaye, are being held incommunicado at the Maikelawi detention centre since 25 and 26 April 2014. They reportedly appeared at Arada first instance court on Sunday 27 April 2014 and are scheduled to appear before the court on 7 and 8 May 2014 on charges of working with foreign human rights organizations and inciting violence through social media to create instability in the country.Alleged victims: 9 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary detention and ill-treatment in detention of a human rights lawyer. According to the information received, on 29 October 2013, Mr. Waleed Abu Al-Khair, the founder and Director of Monitor of Human Rights in Saudi Arabia (MHRSA), was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment on charges relating to the establishment of MHRSA. This sentence was upheld on 24 February 2014 by the Court of Appeal of Jeddah. On 15 April 2014, at the fifth session of his trial at the Specialized Criminal Court in Riyadh, Mr. Al-Khair was arrested and taken to an unknown location. On 16 April 2014, his wife was informed that he was imprisoned at the Al Ha’ir prison in Riyadh. Reportedly, Mr. Al-Khair has been deprived of sleep while in detention. Grave concern is expressed at the arbitrary nature of Mr. Al-Khair’s detention and his ill-treatment in detention. Mr. Al-Khair was the subject of a previous communication sent on 3 May 2012, see A/HRC/21/49, case no. SAU 7/2012.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 Dec 2014 |
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Presunta detención arbitraria y tortura de un defensor de derechos humanos. Según la información recibida, Damián Gallardo habría sido arrestado el 18 de mayo de 2013, habría sufrido actos de tortura en detención y habría sido forzado a firmar una confesión, en la cual se habría auto-inculpado en la comisión de delitos por los cuales posteriormente habría sido imputado. El 25 de mayo y 16 de junio de 2013, recibió una sentencia penal por los delitos de “delincuencia organizada” y “secuestro de menores”, respectivamente. La apelación estaría en proceso. Se expresa seria preocupación por la integridad física y psicóloga de Damián Gallardo, quien sigue en detención. El Sr. Gallardo Martínez es integrante de la Asamblea Popular de los Pueblos de Oaxaca (APPO) y trabaja por los derechos de los pueblos indígenas y la educación comunitaria de las comunidades indígenas de la Región Mixe y Zapoteca de la Sierra de Oaxaca. El Sr. Gallardo y APPO han sido objeto de comunicaciones anteriores enviadas el 29 de agosto de 2006, el 30 de octubre de 2006, y el 8 de noviembre de 2006, vea A/HRC/4/37/Add.1, párrafos 435-437; el 16 de enero de 2007, vea A/HRC/7/28/Add.1, párrafos 1301-1302, 1316-1317; y el 25 de marzo de 2009, vea A/HRC/13/22/Add.1, párrafos 1397-1402. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 Sep 2014 07 Dec 2015 |
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Alleged arrest, detention, sentencing and ill-treatment while in detention of human rights defenders, in particular bloggers. According to the information received, on 11 September 2013, Mr. Ngo Hao was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment and 5 years’ probation for publishing online articles promoting human rights. Allegedly, his health in detention has severely deteriorated as a result of hard labour and lack of adequate healthcare. Mr. Le Quoc Quan was arrested on 27 December 2012, and the charges of “tax evasion” against him were upheld on 18 February 2014 and he is reportedly denied access to legal counsel, books and religious guidance. Mr. Le Quoc Quan was the subject of a previous communication sent on 14 January 2013, see A/HRC/23/51, case no. VNM 1/2013. Grave concern is expressed regarding the deteriorating health condition of Mr. Ngo Hao in detention and the use of legislation to restrict the space for the promotion and defence of human rights and freedom of opinion and expression in Viet Nam, particularly online. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
15 Jul 2014 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest, detention, torture and lack of access to medical treatment while in detention of a blogger and human rights defender. According to the information received, on 17 March 2014, Mr. Osama Al-Najjar was arrested without a warrant and transferred to a State Security secret detention centre where he was interrogated and tortured for about four days. Mr. Al-Najjar, who had undergone recent surgery, reportedly suffered from severe haemorrhaging for which he did not receive immediate treatment. Shortly before his transfer to Al-Wathba prison on 21 March, Mr. Al-Najjar was allegedly transferred to a military hospital where he received medical care. Since then he has reportedly not received further medical treatment. It is reported that he did not have access to a lawyer. Serious concerns are expressed for the physical and psychological integrity of Mr. Al-Najjar and that his arrest and detention may be related to his legitimate activities as a human rights defender and his cooperation with the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers. Mr. Al-Najjar is the son of Mr. Hossain Al-Najjar, one of the 94 persons tried in the so-called “UAE 94” case, who was the subject of two previous communications sent on 16 April 2013, see A/HRC/24/21, case no. ARE 1/2013 and on 6 August 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. ARE 4/2013.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
13 May 2014 |
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Alegaciones relativas al asesinato de un comunicador social y colaborador de Radio Progreso en Honduras. Según la información recibida, el Sr Mejía Orellana fue asesinado el 11 de abril por personas desconocidas. Según información recibida, desde mayo de 2011, el Sr. Mejía Orellana era beneficiario, junto con otros 18 colaboradores de esta Radio, de medidas cautelares ordenadas por la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos otorgadas en relación con amenazas y hostigamiento que estarían relacionados con su trabajo en favor de la defensa de los derechos humanos, en el ejercicio de su derecho a la libertad de expresión. Las alegaciones se refieren a la falta de medidas de protección efectivas y la falta de investigación pronta y exhaustiva en este caso y en otros numerosos actos de violencia, hostigamiento y amenazas en contra de periodistas y defensores de derechos humanos, incluyendo colaboradores de la Radio Progreso. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged undue restrictions on the exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly, expression and association of members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPB) based in Indonesia. According to the information received, IPB members based in Indonesia intend to hold a peaceful rally on 30 May 2014 to honour the memory of the millions of Biafrans killed during the Biafra-Nigeria war. However, they were not able to obtain permission from the authorities to hold the rally because IPB members are foreign nationals. The authorities informed them that permission could be granted if IPB was registered as an organization under domestic legislation. However, IPB members’ previous attempts to register the organization were unsuccessful. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allegations of prosecution of two human rights defenders. According to the information received, on 4 January 2014, Gujarat Crime Branch officials reportedly filed a First Information Report (FIR) against Ms. Teesta Setalvad, Secretary of the Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP), and Mr. Javed Anand, a civil rights activist and editor of the magazine Communalism Combat, claiming that they had embezzled funds of INR 15,000,000 (approximately USD 251,000) which had been assigned to the construction of a memorial for the 2002 Gulbarg Society Massacre. Grave concern is expressed that the criminal charges brought against Ms. Setalvad and Mr. Anand are due to their peaceful work promoting the human rights of the victims of the Gulbarg Society Massacre. Ms. Setalvad was the subject of a previous communication sent on 28 March 2011, see A/HRC/18/51/Corr.1, case no. IND 5/2011.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged death threats against a human rights journalist. According to the information received, Mr. Yafez Hasanov has received threats against his life via a Facebook group that was set up in February 2014 in connection with his work. On 24 February 2014, Mr. Hasanov submitted an official complaint to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan and to the Chief Prosecutor, requesting that these most recent threats be investigated. On 20 March 2014, Mr. Hasanov received an anonymous telephone call and was warned that he would be killed if he did not stop his work. Grave concern is expressed that the death threats are related to his work reporting on human rights violations and corruption.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations of ongoing arbitrary detention and prolonged solitary confinement of a pro-democracy activist and his deteriorating health while in detention. According to the information received, Dr. Wang, a pro-democracy activist and founder of the overseas Chinese democratic movement, has had three strokes while in detention. He also suffers from severe hay fever, phlebitis and asthma. Furthermore, his mental health and psychological well-being have deteriorated dramatically. Allegedly, Dr. Wang is only allowed one family visit a month for 30 minutes. However, for the past years, Dr. Wang’s wife, daughter and sister, who are all Canadian citizens, have allegedly not been able to obtain visas to travel to China to visit him. It is also alleged that the letters his family has sent to him have either been censored or confiscated. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 Jun 2014 |
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Presuntas agresiones y detenciones de integrantes de la organización Comité de Desarrollo Campesino (CODECA). Según la información recibida, entre el 10 y el 15 de marzo de 2014, fueron detenidos varios miembros de CODECA en conexión con su oposición a la ejecución del Plan de Expansión del Sistema de Transporte, de Energía Eléctrica y Plan de Electrificación Rural. Asimismo, miembros del Gobierno y el Presidente de la República habrían acusado a CODECA de robo de energía eléctrica y lavado de dinero; y además habrían pedido públicamente la captura de sus dirigentes. El 31 de enero de 2012, CODECA fue sujeto de una carta de alegación enviada (ver A/HRC/20/30, caso no. GTM 1/2012). Se expresa preocupación por la integridad física y psicológica de integrantes de CODECA y por las alegaciones de que las agresiones y detenciones pudieran estar relacionadas con sus actividades de promoción y protección de los derechos de las poblaciones campesinas e indígenas. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged repression of peaceful protests, limitations on the right of peaceful assembly, interference with the right to freedom of association and allegations of legislation, including draft legislation, which unduly restricts the rights to peaceful assembly and association. According to the information received, on 10 July 2014, protestors Mr. Luana Bernardo Lopes and Mr. Humberto Caporalli were arrested and charged under the Law on National Security 7.170 (1983). Earlier, on 6 February 2014, Mr. Santiago Ilído, a media worker, was reportedly shot and killed during a protest. In addition, a number of terrorism related laws and draft laws allegedly impose undue restrictions on the rights to associate freely, express opinions, and assemble peacefully, including by defining terrorism too broadly or not defining it at all. A previous communication on the same matter was sent on 27 June 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. BRA 3/2013. Another related communication on the Xingu Vivo association was sent on 7 May 2013, see A/HRC/24/21, case no. BRA 1/2013.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
27 Aug 2014 |
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Alleged harassment and intimidation of a human rights defender and his family. According to the information received, Mr. Nasrullah Baloch, Chairman of Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP), was followed by individuals believed to belong to the Pakistani security forces when he attended a hearing at the Supreme Court in Islamabad. On 28 October 2013, Mr. Baloch’s brother was reportedly beaten and threatened by individuals from State intelligence agencies. It is further reported that in November 2013, Mr. Baloch’s younger brother was allegedly threatened by personnel of State intelligence agencies. Furthermore, a few days after the visit of the Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances to Pakistan, which took place in September 2012, Mr. Baloch and the Vice Chairman of the VBMP reportedly were threatened. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 Apr 2014 |
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Alleged declaration a British journalist, filmmaker and Co-Director of InformAction as a member of the prohibited class and a prohibited immigrant in Kenya. According to the information received, on 12 March 2014, Ms. Lucy Elizabeth Hannan’s presence in Kenya was declared “contrary to national interest” by the High Court of Kenya. Ms. Hannan has been living and working in Kenya for the past 18 years. The reason given was that “confidential security reports indicate that (she) has been engaged in subversive activities against the Kenyan Government”. Furthermore, when Ms. Hannan first informally sought to know the reason why her work permit was being delayed, immigration officials reportedly told her that it was because of her work with Mr. Maina Kiai, Kenyan human rights defender, Co-Director of the human rights organization InformAction and United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association. Serious concerns are expressed that the harassment of Ms. Hannan appears to be linked to her peaceful and legitimate activities advocating for social justice in Kenya alongside Mr. Maina Kiai.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Allegations of intimidation and reprisals against the daughter of a pro-democracy activist prior to the scheduled adoption of the report of the second Universal Periodic Review of the People’s Republic of China. According to the information received, on 18 March 2014, Ms. Ti-Anna Wang made a presentation under Agenda Item 4 of the 25th session of the Human Rights Council, regarding the situation of human rights in China and the specific case of her father, Dr. Wang Bingzhang, founder of the overseas Chinese democratic movement. The following day, at approximately 5:00 p.m., prior to the UPR of the People’s Republic of China, an individual wearing a non-governmental organization badge from the China Association for Preservation and Development of Tibetan Culture took photographs of Ms. Ti-Anna Wang, her computer screen and her belongings. Concerns are expressed that intimidation and reprisals against Ms. Ti-Anna Wang might be related to her legitimate activities in interacting with the United Nations and its human rights mechanisms.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arrest and detention of a lawyer and a magazine editor for exercising their legitimate rights to freedom of expression. According to the information received, Mr. Thulani Maseko, a prominent human rights lawyer, was arrested on 17 March 2014, and Mr. Bheki Makhubu, editor of The Nation magazine, was arrested on 18 March 2014. Both men were charged with “contempt of court” for allegedly authoring articles published in the Nation questioning the circumstances and rationale of a case pending before the High Court and raising concerns about the judiciary. On 18 March, Messrs’ Maseko and Makhubu were remanded into custody by the Chief Justice, and on 25 March and 1 April, the High Court reportedly prolonged their detention pending trial for another 7 days. Mr. Maseko was the subject of an earlier communisation sent on 12 June 2009, see A/HRC/13/22/Add.1, para. 2134-2138.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged incommunicado detention of a human rights lawyer. According to the information received, Mr. Gao Zhisheng, who has been detained for several years, was last seen by his family on 12 January 2013 during the last permitted family visit at Shaya prison in Xinjiang Province. Reportedly, he has since then been held incommunicado. It is alleged that despite formal requests and inquiries, no explanation has been given regarding his fate and whereabouts. Mr. Gao has been the subject of several previous communications sent on 25 November 2005, see E/CN.4/2006/95/Add.1, para. 90, 21 December 2005, 30 November 2006 and 1 December 2006, see A/HRC/4/37/Add.1, para. 141, 157 and 158, 28 September 2007, see A/HRC/7/28/Add.1, para. 376-379, 12 February 2009, see A/HRC/13/22/Add.1, para. 310-313; and 23 March 2010, see A/HRC/16/52/Add.1, para. 21. He was also the subject of Opinion No. 26/2010 (People’s Republic of China) of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 May 2014 |
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Alleged denial for a journalist to travel to Geneva to participate in a side-event at the Human Rights Council in connection with the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam’s Universal Periodic Review. According to the information received, Mr. Pham Chi Dung, a journalist, writer and independent analyst, was invited to speak about the role of NGOs in promoting human rights in Viet Nam at a side-event titled “With Membership Comes Responsibility: Ensuring Human Rights in Viet Nam” organized by a coalition of Viet Namese NGOs at the Human Rights Council on 4 February 2014. On 1 February 2014, Mr. Pham Chi Dung was stopped at the Ho Chi Minh International Airport and prevented from boarding his flight to Geneva. He was interrogated and his passport and mobile phone were confiscated. Mr. Pham Chi Dung’s passport has still not been returned to him. Serious concern is expressed at apparent restrictions, including the imposition of travel bans, being carried out against citizens and human rights defenders seeking to engage in public affairs and communicate with the United Nations and its human rights mechanisms.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
11 Jul 2014 |
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Alleged torture in detention of a human rights activist and stigmatisation of his lawyer. According to information received, Mr. Ruslan Kutayev, the former deputy Prime Minister of the Chechen Republic and head of the Assembly of Peoples of the Caucasus, was arrested on 20 February 2014 and allegedly tortured while in detention. On 25 February, the current head of the Chechen Republic allegedly launched a verbal attack in the Public Chamber of Chechnya against Mr Kutayev and his lawyer, Mr. Igor Kalyapin, which was repeatedly broadcasted on State television channel Vainakh later that day. Concern is expressed at the implications of this broadcast, and the physical and psychological integrity of Mr Kutayev and Mr Kalyapin. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
14 Jul 2014 |
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Allegations of a series of killings, attempted killings and death threats against indigenous leaders, peasant leaders and environmental activists in the Philippines. According to the information received, Mr. Gilbert Paborada was killed on 3 October 2012, after he had received a number of death threats. On 19 October 2013, at around 2 p.m., Ms. Elisa Lascoña Tulid and her family were shot at. Ms. Tulid died from the wounds she sustained, while her family members survived the attack. On 1 December 2013, Mr. Rolen Langala was killed. On 3 January 2014, Mr. Marcelo Monterona was killed. On 5 February 2014, Mr. Julieto Lauron and Ms. Nermie Lapatis were shot. Mr. Lauron died instantaneously, while Ms. Lapatis survived the attack. Mr. Sixto V. Bagasala Jr. was killed on 15 February 2014. Grave concern is expressed that these violent attacks might have been linked to their peaceful and legitimate work in defending human rights in the Philippines.Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest and persecution of several members of the Shi’a Muslim minority community in Malaysia for their religious belief. According to information received, on 8 March 2014, Mr. Mohd Kamilzuhairi Abd Aziz, a local leader of Malaysian Shi’a Muslims, together with 113 other individuals, including Messrs’ Abdullah Hassan, Mohammad Ridzuan, Abdul Manap Abdul Hamid, Idris Mat Desa, Abu Bakar Ahmad, Abdullah Isa and Ms. Nur Azah Binti Abdul Halim, and other women and children, were arrested by the Perak’s Islamic Religious Affairs Department and the police, while they attended the commemoration of a religious celebration. Serious concern is expressed that the arrests may be part of a crackdown on, and persecution of members of, the Shi’a Muslim community in Malaysia, which has been allegedly ongoing since adoption of a 1996 fatwa by the Fatwa Committee of the National Council for Islamic Affairs that describes Shi’ism as a “deviant ideology”.Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Alleged restrictions on the right to freedom of expression and opinion in the context of political debate and electoral processes in Turkey. According to the information received, on 20 March 2014, authorities blocked access to microblogging through Twitter and threatened to block access to other social media sites and Youtube, allegedly due to the publication of information criticizing the Government, in the context of Municipal elections which took place on 30 March. Reportedly, despite a temporary injunction decision on 26 March by an administrative court in Ankara ordering the telecommunication authorities to restore access to Twitter, the website remained blocked. It is also alleged that national legislation, namely Law No. 5651 (2007) and Law 6518 (2014), imposes undue restrictions to internet access and the right to freedom of expression and opinion.Alleged victims: - More details... |
23 Apr 2014 |
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Alleged threats made against a human rights defender during the Human Rights Council session. According to the information received, on 21 March 2014, Mr. Visuvalingam Kirupaharan, the General Secretary of Tamil Human Rights Centre, attended a side-event about human rights in Sri Lanka at the Human Rights Council where he actively participated in a debate. After the side-event, Mr. Kirupaharan was told by a journalist that if he returned to Sri Lanka, he would “be imprisoned or face consequences”. The journalist further threatened Mr. Kirupaharan that pictures of him would be published in newspapers in Sri Lanka. Concerns are expressed at the use of the media in Sri Lanka in defaming individuals who legitimately interact with the United Nations and its human rights mechanisms. Serious concern is expressed at these new acts of intimidation against Mr. Kirupaharan, which seem to form part of a campaign against him. Mr. Kirupaharan was the subject of an earlier communication sent on 11 August 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case no. LKA 3/2011.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
10 Jul 2014 24 Jul 2014 |
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Allégations de détention arbitraire au Maroc d’une citoyen omanais et risque l’extradition imminente vers le Sultanat d’Oman. Selon les informations reçues, depuis 19 janvier 2014, M. Mohammed Rashid Eid Al Hashimi, un homme d’affaires et citoyen omanais, était détenu arbitrairement au Maroc où il risquait l’extradition imminente vers le Sultanat d’Oman. M. Al Hashimi était détenu sur la base d’un mandat d’arrêt international qui a été examiné par les autorités judiciaires de plusieurs pays respectifs et a abouti à sa libération en Allemagne et en Algérie. En outre, les multiples procédures judiciaires engagées par les autorités du Sultanat d’Oman contre M. Al Hashimi relève de l’acharnement judiciaire de la part et à l’instigation des plus hautes autorités du pays. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Apr 2014 |
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Allegations of harassment and assault of a human rights defender and his wife, and the ongoing detention of three of his friends. According to the information received, on 9 February 2014, Mr. Nguyen Bac Truyen’s house was raided by around 100 police officers. Mr. Nguyen was beaten by the police, his belongings were confiscated and he was transferred to Chi Hoa prison in Ho Chi Minh City. Mr. Nguyen was released the following day. On 11 February 2014, a group of 21 colleagues and friends of Mr. Nguyen went to visit his family. All 21 individuals were arrested by the police. On 13 February, 18 of the individuals were released, while Ms. Bui Thi Minh Hang, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy Quynh, and Mr. Nguyen Van Minh are still in detention. On 24 February 2014, Mr. Nguyen Bac Truyen and his wife were on their way to a meeting at a diplomatic mission when they were brutally attacked by four undercover police officers.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
30 May 2014 |
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Allegations in relation to the decision concerning the expulsion from Thailand of a Saudi national, living with his Thai wife and child in the country, following his conviction for defamation. According to the information received, on 17 December 2010, a complaint was filed stating that Mr. Ibrahim Fahad A. Alsubaie, had posted a message online about the health condition of the King of Thailand. On 28 March 2012, the Bangkok South Criminal Court sentenced him to imprisonment, under article 112 of the Criminal Code and article 14(2) and 14(3) of the Computer Crime Act. On 22 January 2014, Mr. Alsubaie was granted Royal Pardon and later released on bail. However, on the same date, the Immigration Bureau issued a legal notification indicating his expulsion from the country, in accordance with the Immigration Act. Mr. Alsubaie was not adequately informed of his rights to appeal this decision. Mr. Alsubaie was one of the subjects of a previous communication sent on 14 December 2012, A/HRC/23/51, case no. THA 13/2012. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Presuntas amenazas de muerte, detenciones y agresiones contra integrantes de la Unión Cívica Democrática de Barrios Colonias y Comunidades (UCIDEBACC). Según la información recibida, la Sra. Eva Lucero Rivero Ortiz recibió varias amenazas de muerte entre los meses de febrero y marzo de 2014. En febrero de 2014, las Sras. María Dolores Merino Ortiz, Reina Clavel Tapia y Cinthia Narciso Bernal fueron golpeadas por la policía durante una manifestación pacífica. Los Sres. Librado Baños Rodríguez, Felipe Rojas y Teófilo García fueron detenidos entre agosto y septiembre 2013. Se expresa grave preocupación por la integridad física y psicológica de los integrantes de UCIDEBACC.Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
06 Jul 2014 |
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Allegations of harassment, intimidation and surveillance of human rights defenders and persons associated with them, and alleged undue restrictions on the right to freedom of association. According to the information received, Mr. Adilur Rahman Khan, Secretary of Odhikar, a human rights non-governmental organization, his family members and colleagues have been followed since October 2013, when Mr. Adilur Rahman was released on bail. Since January 2014, two individuals associated with Mr. Khan have been allegedly beaten and threatened by police officers from the Detective Branch. Additionally, according to the source, 50 percent of the funds of Odhikar have been held up by the NGO Affairs Bureau which has resulted in financial difficulty for the organization.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged denial of medical treatment by prison authorities of a blogger who has been imprisoned since 2010. According to the information received, Mr. Mohammed Reza Pourshajari, also known by his pen name Siamak Mehr, faces a very high risk of dying in detention after having had a heart attack and suffering from prostate disease, kidney stones, high sugar levels, disc problems, breathing problems and high blood pressure. Mr. Pourshajari has reportedly been denied access to life-saving medical treatment including heart surgery and prison authorities have allegedly prevented doctors from performing an angiogram requested by prison doctors and also denied his request for furlough to seek medical assistance outside prison. Prison physicians have reportedly determined that he is not fit to serve his sentence and is in urgent need of specialized medical treatment. Mr. Pourshajari was the subject of an earlier communication sent on 10 July 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. IRN 11/2013.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Jun 2014 21 Apr 2015 |
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Allégations concernant des restrictions indues à la liberté d’opinion et d’expression dans la période pré-électorale en Algérie. Selon les informations reçues, la chaîne de télévision privée Al Atlas TV aurait été fermée et du matériel audiovisuel aurait été perquisitionné, suite à la diffusion d'information sur des manifestations et protestations en vue des élections présidentielles d’avril 2014 en Algérie. Des allégations sont également exprimées quant aux possibles accusations et procédures judiciaires ouvertes à l’encontre de journalistes, dont M. Hafnaoui Ghoul, directeur éditorial et de l’information de la chaîne Al Atlas TV.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations of reprisals on State television against 24 civil society organizations for submitting a report to the Human Rights Council. According to the information received, on 6 March 2014 at 9 p.m., in its English News Bulletin, the State controlled Sri Lanka Rupavahini (TV) Corporation accused 24 civil society organizations of having issued the ‘Joint Civil Society Memorandum to the Human Rights Council and the International Community’. As the news item was read, the full names and pictures of the leaders of nine of these organizations were shown on the screen along with the names of the civil society organizations that they were affiliated with. Grave concern is expressed that the 24 NGOs might have been targeted due to their legitimate interaction with the United Nations and its human rights mechanisms. Further concerns are expressed regarding the physical and psychological integrity of the persons whose names were listed in the News Bulletin. Concerns are also expressed with regards to the use of media to defame human rights defenders in Sri Lanka.Alleged victims: - More details... |
23 Sep 2014 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of three human rights activists. According to the information received, on 13 March 2014, Ms. Balendran Jayakumari, a human rights activist working on the issue of enforced disappearances in Sri Lanka, and her 13-year-old daughter, were arrested in Kilinochchi by soldiers on suspicion of sheltering a fugitive. A 16-day detention order was subsequently issued against Ms. Jayakumari under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), and her daughter was handed to a childcare institution. Ms. Jayakumari was reportedly physically assaulted by the soldiers. On 16 March, Mr. Ruki Fernando and Rev. Praveen Omi, two human rights defenders, were arrested by officers from the Terrorist Investigation Division in Kilinochchi while looking into the arrests that were made on 13 March. They were detained and questioned under the PTA and afterwards transferred to Vavunia, and then Colombo, for further questioning. On 19 March, both men were released without condition. Reportedly, the police announced that Mr. Fernando, and possibly Rev. Praveen Omi, will be the subject of further investigations. Serious concerns are expressed that the arrest and detention of Ms. Jayakumari, Mr. Fernando and Rev. Praveen Omi may be linked to their legitimate human rights activities.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Alleged trend of violent dispersal of peaceful assemblies, repeated arbitrary arrests of peaceful protestors, and reported sexual abuse of a female demonstrator. According to the information received, on 17 February 2014, three police officers from Nairobi’s Huruma police station arrested seven members of Highway Self-Help Group (HSHG), a non-governmental organisation advocating for youth development. These persons were Ms. Sarah Ashina, Mr. George Luvala, Ms. Susan Mutindi, Mr. Alex Kamande, Mr. Francis Gachui, Mr. Steven Muturi and Mr. Peter Mwangi. Allegedly one of the police officer in charge of the arrest of Ms. Ashina, who was eight months pregnant at the time, slapped her in the face and pushed her to the ground. Police officers also reportedly kicked and beat the other six members of HSHG with sticks and guns. Other recent reports include the arbitrary arrests of members of the social movements Bunge la Mwananchi and Bunge la Wamama Mashinani, including Messrs’ Wilfred Olal, Gacheke Gachihi, John Koome and Nelson Mandela, on 13 February 2014, and of Messrs’ Kiptoo Kipkorir John, Wilfred Olal and John Koome on 15 October 2013. A case of sexual abuse of a female demonstrator by a police officer in the course of her arrest was also reported.Alleged victims: - More details... |
21 Mar 2014 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of a human rights defender. According to the information received, on 11 February 2014, Mr. Thaw Zin, member of the Yangon People’s Support Network and advocate of the rights of people affected by the Letpadaung copper mine in Salingyi Township, was arrested by police officers and brought to Monywa prison. He was charged under four sections of the penal code in relation to several demonstrations he had organised in 2013 against the aforementioned mine. Mr. Thaw Zin was the subject of an earlier communication sent on 2 May 2013, see A/HRC/24/21, case no. MMR 6/2013.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
17 Jul 2014 |
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Alleged forced closure of the newspaper Aseman and the arrest of information technology activists. According to the information received, on 21 February 2014, Tehran media court closed the reformist daily Aseman (Sky) for publishing an article on 18 February 2014, in which a university lecturer criticized qisas (retribution in kind) punishment. On 3 December 2013, authorities also arrested 16 Information Technology activists in Kerman, including Messrs’ Aliasghar Honarmand, Abbas Vahedi, Hossein Nozari, Reza Nozari, Amir Sadeghpour, Mehdi Faryabi, Ehsan Paknejad and Ms. Malieh Nakhei. Of the 16 persons arrested, seven worked for the tech website Narenji.ir and were accused of being in contact with enemy media. Since their arrest, the detainees have been kept in solitary confinement, have had no access to a lawyer and have been subjected to psychological pressure. Alleged victims: 8 More details... |
05 Jun 2014 |
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Alleged arrest, detention and sentencing to seven years in prison of a student and women’s rights activist. According to the information received, Ms. Maryam Shafipour, a Qazvin University student, was arrested on 27 July 2013. Following her arrest, Ms. Shafipour reportedly spent over two months in solitary confinement and without access to a lawyer. On 2 March 2014, she was sentenced to seven years in prison on charges of “spreading propaganda against the system”, “assembly and collusion against national security”, and “membership of the Advocacy Council for the Right to Education”. Grave concerns are expressed that Ms. Shafipour might have been targeted due to her peaceful and legitimate activities as a student women’s rights activist. Further concerns are expressed about her treatment while in detention and that she was denied access to a lawyer.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allégations d’attaques physiques et menaces de mort contre le personnel d’une organisation non gouvernementale. Selon les informations reçues, entre le 29 décembre et le 25 janvier 2013, les membres d’Alternative-Côte d’Ivoire, qui milite pour les droits des personnes vivant avec le VIH/Sida et les droits des personnes lesbiennes, gays, bisexuelles, transgenres et intersexuées (LGBTI) en République de Côte d’Ivoire, auraient été victimes d’actes de violences et d’intimidations, y compris de menaces de mort, répétées. Ces actes, et l’inaction de la police, les auraient forcés à suspendre leurs activités. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alegaciones de ataque violento contra la sede de la organización SOS Racismo Madrid. Según la información recibida, en la madrugada del 21 de febrero de 2014 un grupo de individuos violentos sin identificar habría lanzado una bengala al interior de las oficinas de SOS Racismo Madrid y colgado pancartas al exterior del edificio acusando a la ONG de ser “anti-española”. La acción habría sido presuntamente apoyada por el partido sin representación parlamentaria Democracia Nacional. Los autores de la agresión aún no habrían sido identificados. Alleged victims: - More details... |
08 Jul 2014 |
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Presunta iniciativa legislativa que podría tener efectos restrictivos serios e indebidos sobre la libertad de reunión y expresión de las personas, particularmente de los defensores y las defensoras de los derechos humanos. Según la información recibida, el 19 de febrero de 2014, el Congreso habría aprobado en sesión extraordinaria una iniciativa de Ley para la Circulación por Carreteras Libres de Cualquier Tipo de Obstáculos. El 4 de marzo, dicha ley habría sido sometida a la consideración del Presidente Otto Pérez Molina. Esta iniciativa buscaría impedir el desarrollo de manifestaciones pacíficas que pudieran entorpecer a la circulación. Alleged victims: - More details... |
08 May 2014 |
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Alleged undue restrictions of the right to freedom of association contained in the Foreign Contributions Bill (2013). According to the information received, the Bill, which regulates the utilization of foreign contributions by national and international non-governmental organizations, imposes undue restrictions on such recipients.. Such provisions concern, inter alia, the registration, suspension or cancellation of certificates; auditing/monitoring of these organizations, as well as restrictions on the utilization of foreign contributions they receive; and limitation on activities they intend to pursue. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allegations on disproportional measures taken against media enterprises and the arrest of journalists in Bangladesh. According to the information received, the Daily Inqilab newspaper was raided on 16 January 2014 by the police, leading to a halt of its printing activities and the arrest of three of its journalists, Messrs’ Ahmed Atiq, Rabiulla Robi and Rafiq Mohammad. On 20 February 2014, their request for bail was accepted. Earlier, on 9 January, Mr. Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury, editor of the Bangladeshi newspaper Weekly Blitz, was sentenced to seven years in detention after being convicted of harming the country’s interests. Similar worrying cases were also reported last year. In April 2013, the newspaper Amar Desh printing press was raided and sealed by police and Mr. Mahmudur Rahman, its editor, arrested. In May 2013, the Diganta and Islamic TV channels had their broadcasting signals suspended on charges of inciting religious extremism and causing social unrest.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
11 Mar 2014 |
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Allegations of death threats directed against a reporter working on human rights related issues and his family. According to the information received, Mr. Arthur “Jun” Agarado Sapanghari Jr. received a number of death threats through text messages between December 2013 and January 2014. Two police officers were assigned to protect Mr. Sapanghari, however the protection was discontinued after one week. Grave concern is expressed that the death threats directed towards Mr. Sapanghari and his family are related to his legitimate work in reporting on human rights related issues. Grave concern is expressed regarding the physical and psychological integrity of Mr. Sapanghari and his family. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged denial of medical treatment while in detention of a human rights defender. According to the information received, Ms. Cao Shunli has been denied medical treatment for a liver condition since she was detained on 14 September 2013. As a consequence, Ms. Cao’s health has deteriorated dramatically. She is currently in the 309 Military Hospital and is on life support. Furthermore, a number of her friends, who have tried to visit her at the hospital, have been taken into custody. Grave concerns are expressed that Ms. Cao’s detention and subsequent deteriorating health might be related to her legitimate and peaceful work on the People’s Republic of China’s Universal Periodic Review, including advocacy about civil society participation in the process. Ms. Cao has been the subject of previous communications sent on 17 July 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. CHN 6/2013, 1 October 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. CHN 11/2013, and 14 November 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. CHN 13/2013.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alegaciones de violaciones graves de los derechos humanos durante protestas. Según la información recibida, durante las marchas estudiantiles y de partidos políticos de oposición del 4 al 19 de febrero de 2014, y como resultado de supuestos ataques de grupos civiles armados y del uso desproporcionado de la fuerza por agentes de seguridad del Estado, cinco personas murieron por heridas de bala: los Sres. Neyder Arellano, Basil Alejandro Acosto Frias, Juan Montoya, la Sra. Génesis Carmosa y una quinta persona sin identificar. Se alega asimismo que otras 60 personas resultaron heridas y 579 detenidas, entre las cuales el Sr. Inti Rodríguez, miembro de PROVEA y defensor de derechos humanos, los Sres. Reynaldo Manrique, Leonardo Manrique y Jesús Gómez, el Sr. Leopoldo López, líder del partido político opositor, los periodistas Rafael Hernández, Ángel Matute, Domingo Díaz, Juan Camacho, Lewis Díaz, Fernando Prieto Figueroa, Gabriel Osorio, Jorge Luis Pérez Valery y Juan Pablo Bieri. Se reportan también agresiones en contra de las y los periodistas Mariana Cadenas, Jilfredo Alejandro Barradas, María Iginia Silva, Maisdulin Youniis y María Ramírez Cabello. Se habría finalmente censurado el canal colombiano de noticias NTN24 por reportar sobre las protestas. Similares alegaciones fueron objeto de comunicaciones previas el 16 de mayo 2013, ver A/HRC/24/21, caso VEN 4/2013 y el 11 de julio de 2013, ver A/HRC/25/74, caso VEN 5/2013.Alleged victims: 25 More details... |
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Alleged risk of imminent executions in violation of international human rights law. According to the information received, Mr. Rouhollah Tavani was sentenced to death under charges of “Sabb Al-Nabi” (insults to the Prophet of Islam or other Great Prophets), for allegedly insulting the Holy Prophet and producing alcoholic beverages, which does not constitute “most serious crimes” under international law. Furthermore, Mr. Tavani reportedly suffers from psychosocial disabilities. In a second case, Ms. Farzaneh Moradi was scheduled to be executed on 1 February 2014 for the alleged murder of her husband. Ms. Moradi’s execution was postponed for one month, reportedly due to a lack of evidence that she was the perpetrator of the crime. Concern is expressed about the inadequate examination during the proceedings of the personal circumstances of Ms. Moradi, including the fact that she was a victim of forced and early marriage. Further concerns are expressed in respect of the lack of fair trial guarantees in both cases. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
04 Aug 2014 29 Sep 2014 |
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Presunto hostigamiento y detención de defensores y defensoras de derechos humanos y activistas en conexión con la segunda Cumbre de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeño (CELAC). CELAC se celebró los días 28 y 29 de enero de 2013 en La Habana. Según la información recibida, el Sr José Daniel Ferrer García y la Sra Yusmila Reina Ferrera fueron detenidos durante 48 horas. El 6 de febrero de 2014, el Sr Jorge Luis García Pérez “Antúnez” y la Sra Donaida Pérez Paseiro fueron arrestados arbitrariamente y la vivienda de el Sr. Garcia Perez fue allanada. El Sr Garcia Perez habría realizado una huelga de hambre durante unos dias para reclamar la devolucion de los materiales que le habrian sido confiscados. El Sr Geobanis Izaguirre Hernández y el Sr Ernesto Ortiz Betancourt fueron golpeados durante una marcha pacífica el 7 de febrero de 2014. Se expresa consternación sobre alegaciones de hostigamiento a activistas y defensores de derechos humanos en conexión con el legitimo ejercicio de la libertad de reunión pacífica y la libertad de expresión.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
12 Jun 2014 |
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Allegation of excessive and indiscriminate use of force against protestors, resulting in killings and injuries, and arrest and detention (including incommunicado) of 23 individuals. According to the information received, on 2 and 3 January 2014, a protest by workers from the garment industry demanding fairer minimum conditions of employment was met with excessive and indiscriminate use of force by the security agents. A significant number of the protesters were severely beaten and at least four individuals were confirmed dead. 23 persons were detained and subsequently charged for inciting violence and destroying property. The 23 detainees were kept in incommunicado detention until 8 January 2014, and to date, only two were released on bail. An investigation committee is reported to have been established, though concerns were expressed regarding the independence and legitimacy of the investigation. An earlier communication was sent on the same subject on 1 October 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. KHM 1/2013. Alleged victims: 31 More details... | |
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Presuntos actos intimidatorios, vigilancia y amenazas, incluyendo amenazas de muerte, contra defensores de derechos humanos. Según la información recibida, desde el mes de noviembre de 2013, la Sra. Emma Bolshia Bravo Caldera, así como otros trabajadores de ITEI, habrian recibido numerosas llamadas intimidatorias haciendoles saber que estaban siendo vigilados. Asimismo, en diciembre de 2013, la Sra. Bravo Caldera habria recibido una llamada amenazandole de muerte. Se expresa preocupación por la integridad física y psicológica de la Sra. Bravo Caldera y otros integrantes de ITEI, y por las alegaciones de que los actos de intimidación y amenazas pudieran estar relacionadas con sus actividades de promoción y protección de los derechos humanos, en particular su trabajo con víctimas de tortura. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
23 Jun 2014 |
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Alleged attempted killing of the founder of the Kafranbel Media Centre. According to the information received, on 29 January 2014, Mr. Raed Fares was shot by unknown men outside his home in Kafranbel in the North-West Syrian province of Idlib. Mr. Fares had previously received threats from armed groups in his vicinity that he would be abducted, following his visit to the United States of America in January 2014, during which he delivered a presentation about the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic. Furthermore, on 28 December 2013, militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS) allegedly raided and vandalized the Kafranbel Media Centre. Grave concern is expressed that the threats and attempted killing of Mr. Fares may be directly linked to his legitimate activities in the defence of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic. Grave concern is also expressed for the physical and psychological integrity of Mr. Fares and the staff of the Kafranbel Media Centre. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allégations d’attaques physiques, arrestations arbitraires et harcèlement judiciaire contre des membres de deux organisations non-gouvernementales (ONG): Struggle to Economise Future Environment (SEFE) et Nature Cameroon, ainsi que des interdictions arbitraires imposées aux membres de Nature Cameroon de se réunir et de participer à des réunions publiques non déclarées. Selon les informations reçues, le directeur de SEFE, M. Nasako Besingi, serait victime d’harcèlement judiciaire et aurait été récemment accusé d’avoir pris part à l’organisation et la conduite d’une réunion publique non déclarée. L’ONG Nature Cameroon quant à elle aurait vu son droit de tenir des réunions et des manifestations publiques suspendu pour avoir tenu, par le passé, des réunions non autorisées répétées. Certains de ses membres auraient également été agressés par un groupe de quatre hommes travaillant pour de l’entreprise d’Herakles Farms. SEFE a déjà fait l’objet d’une lettre d’allégation envoyée le 4 janvier 2013, réf. A/HRC/23/51, no. CMR 6/2012. Des questions concernant des allégations de violations du droit à la liberté de réunion pacifique ont fait l’objet de deux lettres d’allégation envoyées le 8 mai 2012, réf. A/HRC/21/49, no. CMR 1/2012, et le 10 juillet 2012, réf. A/HRC/22/67/Corr.2, no. CMR 2/2012.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Alleged excessive use of force against, killings, injuries, enforced disappearances of, and/or arbitrary arrests and detention of, largely peaceful protestors and journalists in the context of Euromaidan (“Independence Square”) protests. According to the information received, during the Euromaidan protests, which have been ongoing in Kiev and other parts of the country since November 2013, 29 individuals have been killed, including from excessive use of force by law enforcement authorities; 28 individuals have been held incommunicado and/or disappeared and abducted; many individuals have been arrested and, oftentimes pursuant to a court order, have been detained in prison or held under house arrest, on a preventive basis as a security measure, for either participating in, or for being perceived as participating in protests; and over 100 journalists, cameramen and photographers, have been injured, some very seriously, by law enforcement officials while covering and reporting on the protests, with some being placed under house arrest.Alleged victims: 55 More details... | |
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Presunto intento de desalojo forzado, amenaza de muerte y actos de coacción contra una defensora de derechos humanos por parte de agentes estatales. Según la información recibida, 18 agentes oficiales entraron en la propiedad de la familia de la Sra. Máxima Acuña de Chaupe con el fin de paralizar sus cultivos y desalojar a todo aquellos presentes. Anteriormente, la Sra. Acuña de Chaupe habría recibido una llamada amenazándole de muerte y habría sido objeto de malos tratos por parte de agentes de la policía. La Sra. Acuña de Chaupe se ha convertido en la cabeza visible de la oposición a la mina de cielo abierto de oro y cobre, llamada Conga, y ha apoyado a personas desalojadas forzosamente como resultado del desarrollo minero. Se expresa preocupación por la integridad física y psicológica de la Sra. Acuña de Chaupe y su familia. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged current ban on demonstrations imposed in Phnom Penh, and the related arrest and detention of, and the alleged excessive use of force against, several peaceful protestors. According to the information received, since 4 January 2014, the Phnom Penh Municipality has imposed a ban on demonstrations and marches along various streets in the capital until the security situation and social order returns to normal. Since then, civil society representatives – including union activists, staff of non-governmental organizations, and community activists – have held a number of small to medium sized demonstrations. For the most part, these gatherings have been dispersed by the authorities, and some have resulted in arrests and detention without charge of the organizers. Ms. Tep Vanny, who was reportedly arrested on 6 January 2014 and released the same day, was the subject of an earlier communication sent on 4 June 2012, see A/HRC/22/67, case no. KHM 4/2012. Alleged victims: 14 More details... |
19 Feb 2014 |
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Allégations d’arrestations arbitraires et de harcèlement judiciaire contre des défenseurs de droits de l’homme, opposants politiques et un membre du personnel de presse. D’après les informations reçues, des défenseurs des droits de l’homme, opposants politiques et un journaliste auraient été victimes depuis décembre 2013 d’arrestations arbitraires, y compris d’agressions physiques. Alleged victims: 20 More details... | |
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Alleged acts of intimidation and reprisals, including death threats, directed against human rights defenders. According to the information received, members of the National Fisheries Solidarity Movement (NAFSO) have been the subject of acts of intimidation and reprisals, including in some instances in connection with the visit of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Navanethem Pillay, to Sri Lanka from 25 to 31 August 2013. Serious concern is raised about allegations that some of the harassment was carried out by self-identified police personnel. Grave concern is also expressed that in some cases, members of NAFSO might have experienced acts of reprisals for cooperating or trying to cooperate with the United Nations, including its mechanisms and representatives in the field on human rights.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Alleged acts of harassment against leaders of two associations promoting and defending human rights. According to the information received, on 22 November 2013, the Harare Rottenrow Magistrate Court acquitted Mr. Abel Chikomo from the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (ZHR NGO Forum) of charges made on 25 July 2012 of running an unregistered organization under the Private Voluntary Organization Act (PVO). Moreover, on 4 December 2013, the Harare Rottenrow Magistrate Court allegedly summoned on similar charges Ms. Martha Tholanah, chairperson of the Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe Association (GALZ). The mentioned summon reportedly came after a number of acts of harassments against GALZ. GALZ was the subject of two previous communications sent on 17 June 2010, see A/HRC/16/44/Add.1, para. 2517-2525, and 17 June 2012, see A/HRC/22/67/Corr.2, case no. ZWE 6/2012. Both GALZ and ZHR NGO Forum were the subject of one earlier communication sent on 17 October 2012, see A/HRC/22/67/Corr.2, case no. ZWE 8/2012.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
10 Oct 2014 |
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Alleged violent disruption of the Queer Festival Merlinka in Sarajevo. According to the information received, on 1 February 2014, a group of unidentified individuals reportedly stormed the Art Cinema Kriterion in Sarajevo where the aforementioned festival was taking place. They shouted hateful remarks against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered persons (LGBT). They then physically assaulted three attendees who sustained minor physical injuries, and psychologically traumatised over 25 other attendees who were subsequently moved to safe locations in the city. A couple of hours prior to the attack, the organizers had reported to the police a series of threats against the festival made on Facebook. However, the police failed to provide protection to the organizers and participants, despite reassurances that police officers would be deployed during different events of the festival. Serious concerns are expressed about the violent disruption of the Queer Festival Merlinka and the ongoing harassment of LGBT persons in the country.Alleged victims: - More details... |
17 Apr 2014 |
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Alleged passing by Parliament of a revised version of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2009, now referred to as the Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2013, on 20 December 2013. According to our information, on 23 January 2014, the Act was formally presented to President Museveni and it is currently pending assent by the President before 22 February 2014. Grave concerns are expressed that if signed into law, this Act would violate the rights to privacy, non-discrimination, freedom of association, assembly, opinion, expression, the right to enjoy the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, and not to be subject to arbitrary arrest or detention and could be used to detain or interfere with the legitimate work of human rights defenders and prevent LGBT individuals, as well as those perceived as belonging to any of these groups, and those that bring support to them, from associating or assembling freely.Alleged victims: - More details... |
21 Feb 2014 |
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Alleged arrest and detention of, and reprisal against the Deputy President of the Saudi Civil and Political Rights Association (ACPRA). According to the information received, Mr. Fawzan Mohsen Awad Al Harbi, Deputy President of ACPRA, was summoned to appear before the Special Criminal Court of Riyadh on 4 December 2013 and charged with several offences, including “inciting disobedience to the ruler by calling for demonstrations”, “describing the Saudi Arabian state as a police state” and “co-founding an unlicensed organization”. On 26 December 2013, the Court reportedly ordered the arrest of Mr. Al Harbi without providing any legal ground. At the time of writing, Mr. Al Harbi remained in detention in Al Malaz prison in Riyadh. It is alleged that the arrest and detention of Mr. Al Harbi is aimed at suppressing his activities as a human rights activist and linked to his engagement with the United Nations human rights mechanisms. The ACPRA and Mr. Harbi were the subjects of previous communications sent on 31 December 2013, see above, case no. SAU 2/2014, 27 March 2013, see A/HRC/24/21, case no. SAU 5/2013, and 12 September 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. SAU 8/2013. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arrest and detention of ten Tibetan singers and musicians. According to the information received, artists Gongpo Tsezin, Trinley Tsekar, Kelsang Yarphel, Lolo, Pema Trinley, Chakdor, Khenrap, Nyagdompo, Shawo Tashi, and Achok Phulshung are either currently being detained or their fate and whereabouts are unknown. It is alleged that these artists have been arrested in connection with their songs supporting Tibetan culture and reflecting the situation in the Tibetan Autonomous Region. Serious concerns are expressed that the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention or enforced disappearance of the aforementioned 10 Tibetan singers and musicians may be linked to their legitimate human rights activities. The Tibetan singer Lolo was the subject of an earlier communication sent on 9 August 2012, see A/HRC/22/67/Corr.2, case no. CHN 8/2012.Alleged victims: 10 More details... |
30 Apr 2014 |
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Alleged detention and prosecution of a blogger and organizer of a conference to mark the “day of liberalism” on charges of insulting Islam and “apostasy”. According to the information received, on 17 June 2012, Mr. Raef Badawi was arrested in Jeddah after organizing a conference to mark the “day of liberalism” and was subsequently detained in a prison in Briman. In July 2012, a trial against Mr. Badawi started before the General Court in Jeddah, with jurisdiction over apostasy cases, but was later referred to the Criminal Court of Jeddah as the General Court decided that Mr. Badawi should not be tried for apostasy. The charges brought against Mr. Badawi relate to a number of articles he had written and published on his website and on social media deemed to be insulting Islam. On 29 July 2013, the Criminal Court in Jeddah convicted Mr. Badawi under the information technology law of “founding a liberal website”, “adopting liberal thought” and for insulting Islam. Mr. Badawi was sentenced to seven years and three months in prison, and 600 lashes. On 11 December 2013, the Court of Appeal ruled that the case should be reviewed again, dropped the apostasy charges, and sent it back to the Criminal Court in Jeddah, which in turn remanded Mr. Badawi to the General Court on charges of “apostasy”, an “offence” punishable by death. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Feb 2014 26 Jan 2015 |
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Alleged persecution of several Jehovah’s Witnesses for alleged illegal missionary activity. According to the information received, on 23 November 2013, Mr. Yuriy Toporov, a 36 years old lawyer, was arrested by police and subsequently charged with illegal missionary activities when he participated in a weekly peaceful religious meeting of Jehovah’s Witnesses. If convicted, Mr. Toporov is at risk of being deported from the Republic of Kazakhstan to Russia. Serious concern is expressed that the arrest and charges against Mr. Toporov occurred in retaliation for his professional activities as a lawyer and human rights defender and may be part of a crackdown on and persecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses, which is allegedly ongoing since the adoption of amendments to the Law on “Religious Activity and Religious Associations” on 11 October 2011. Allegedly, other targeted Jehovah’s Witnesses include Mr. Dmitriy Bukin, Mr. Nurzhan Agalkov, Ms. Nadezhda Shefer, Mr. Sergey Chuvashkin, Mr. Eduard Malykhin and Ms. Irina Malykhin.Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
28 Mar 2014 07 Apr 2014 |
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Presunto patrón de asesinatos, ataques, y amenazas de muerte y allanamientos, perpetrados por grupos armados ilegales en contra de defensores de derechos humanos trabajando en conexión con el proceso de restitución de tierras en el país. Según la información recibida, los Sres. Hermes Enrique Vidal Osorio, Ever Cordero Oviedo y Giraldo Antonio Padilla Ortega habrían sido asesinados y el Sr. Bruno Federico habría sufrido un ataque y actos de intimidación. Se expresa seria preocupación por las alegaciones recibidas indicando que las violaciones en su contra pudieran estar relacionadas con su trabajo en conexión con el proceso de restitución de tierras. Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
04 Jan 2016 |
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Alleged arrest and detention of a political cartoonist. According to the information received, Mr. Akram Raslan, a cartoonist working for Al-Fida newspaper, was arrested without an arrest warrant on 2 October 2012 by the Syrian Military Intelligence in the city of Hama. The arrest reportedly occurred after he posted political cartoons critical of President Bashar Al-Assad on Facebook. On 26 July 2013, Mr. Raslan was reportedly put on secret trial and sentenced to life imprisonment on account of, inter alia, insulting the country’s president. While Mr. Raslan had reportedly been held incommunicado since his arrest, there were conflicting reports about Mr. Raslan’s fate and whereabouts, including that he may have been executed. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
31 Mar 2014 |
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Alleged reprisals against COMANGO, a coalition of Malaysian non-governmental organisations (NGOs) for their engagement with the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process. According to the information received, the alleged public harassment against COMANGO, in Parliament and in the press, occurred prior to and since Malaysia’s second review under the UPR process on 24 October 2013. On 8 January 2014, the Ministry of Home Affairs allegedly issued a press statement declaring COMANGO to be illegal. Grave concern is expressed that the recent banning of COMANGO might be an act of reprisal for its engagement with the UPR process. Alleged victims: - More details... |
09 Sep 2014 |
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Presunto patrón de ataques y hostigamiento contra organizaciones que trabajan en defensa de los derechos de las personas LGBTI en Honduras. Según las informaciones recibidas, integrantes de las asociaciones Arcoiris y APUVIMEH habrían sufrido ataques y actos de intimidación. La Sra. Yona Cruz habría sido atacada físicamente, la hija de la Sra. Sandra Zambrano habría sido retenida, la oficina de la organización Arcoiris habría sido allanada, la casa de José Zambrano habría sido igualmente allanada y el Sr. Iván Gerardo Artola habría sido hostigado por su labor en defensa de los derechos de las personas LGBTI.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Alleged massive layoffs, arrest of trade union members and raid of offices of the Korean Railroad Workers Union (KRWU) in connection with a strike. According to the information received, on 9 December 2013, KRWU members held a demonstration in connection to a strike asking for better working conditions. It is reported that, in connection to this strike, the Korean Railroad dismissed 8,000 union members and filed a lawsuit against 186 members for obstruction of business, claiming damages amounting to KRW 7.7bn. Alleged victims: - More details... |
10 Apr 2014 |
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Concerns expressed in relation to the final draft of the new Constitution as approved by the Egyptian Constituent Assembly on 3 December 2013, which could negatively impact upon the enjoyment of human rights in the Arab Republic of Egypt, especially as regards freedom of religion or belief and freedom of opinion and expression. The adopted text will be submitted on 14-15 January 2014 for approval by the people of the Arab Republic of Egypt through a national referendum. As they currently stand, articles 2, 3, 10, 24, 53, 64, 65,67,71,72, 74, 104, 144, 165 and 235 of the draft Constitution still need to be brought into line with international human rights treaties to which the Arab Republic of Egypt is a party.Alleged victims: - More details... |
29 Jan 2014 09 Sep 2014 |
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Alleged upcoming signature of the Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Bill, 2011, by the Senate on 18 December 2013. According to the information received, the Bill allows for 10 years imprisonment for anyone who “registers, operates or participates in gay clubs, societies or organizations” or who “supports the registration, operation and sustenance of gay clubs, societies, organizations, processions or meetings”. If passed, this Bill could be used to prevent LGBT individuals, as well as those perceived as belonging to any of these groups, and those that bring support to them, from associating or assembling freely. This Bill was the subject of an earlier communication sent on 13 June 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. NGA 4/2013. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary detention and torture of a photographer and journalist. According to the information received, on 26 December 2013, at about 2.30 a.m., Mr. Fardan was arrested at his home by officers dressed in plain clothes. He was not presented with an arrest warrant or given a reason for his arrest, nor did the police officers show any identification documents. It is reported that Mr. Fardan was taken to the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) in Manama where he was held incommunicado. He was reportedly beaten during interrogation until he passed out and subsequently taken to Salmaniya Medical Complex, before being transferred to al-Qal’a Prison hospital. Mr. Fardan was reportedly denied access to a lawyer, and not allowed visits by his family, albeit two short phone calls. On 1 January 2014, the Public Prosecutor ordered his detention for 45 days on charges of “intending to participate in gatherings”. It is reported that earlier in 2013, Mr. Fardan had already been arrested, beaten and threatened with death if he did not cooperate by providing photos of anti-government demonstrators. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
11 Feb 2014 |
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Presunto cierre de una organización que trabaja por derechos medioambientales y de los pueblos indígenas de la Amazonía, basado en el Decreto no. 16. Según las informaciones recibidas, miembros de la Fundación Pachamama habrían participado pacíficamente en una manifestación contra la XI Ronda Petrolera en Quito el 28 de noviembre de 2013, durante la cual se alega que habrían tenido lugar actos de agresión contra representantes internacionales. El 1 de diciembre de 2013, se habría acusado públicamente a la Fundación Pachamama de estar involucrada en dichos actos violentos. El 4 de diciembre de 2013, un operativo habría cerrado su sede, citando la participación de ésta en la manifestación del 28 de noviembre e invocando causales de disolución del Decreto Ejecutivo no. 16. Se informa también, que el 26 de diciembre de 2013, la directora de la Fundación Pachamama, la Sra. María Belén Páez, habría sido sujeta a actos intimidatorios por desconocidos. El Decreto Ejecutivo No. 16 fue el objeto de una carta de alegación enviada el 16 de septiembre de 2013, ver A/HRC/25/74, caso no. ECU 1/2013.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Presunta disconformidad del anteproyecto de Ley Orgánica sobre Protección de la Seguridad Ciudadana, con estándares internacionales de derechos humanos. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 29 de noviembre de 2013, el Consejo de Ministros aprobó el anteproyecto de Ley Orgánica sobre Protección de la Seguridad Ciudadana, que actualizará la Ley Orgánica 1/1992 de 27 de febrero de 1992. Su envío al Congreso de los Diputados sería inminente. Se alega que el texto del anteproyecto no ha sido aún hecho público, y que la sociedad civil y otros actores relevantes no han sido consultados ni han podido participar de forma efectiva en su elaboración.Alleged victims: - More details... |
03 Apr 2014 |
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Alleged torture and execution of members of the political opposition, journalists and human rights defenders. According to the information received, since the announcement of the general election on 25 November 2013, several individuals have been violently detained, tortured and threatened by the Rapid Action Battalion and police officers. Violence in Bangladesh has reportedly resulted in at least 150 arbitrarily executed individuals, which have been allegedly politically motivated. There are also serious allegations that the country’s media has been silenced by death threats and intimidation from security officials. Three communications have previously been sent concerning the cases of Mr. Adilur Rahman Khan and Mr. Nasiruddin Elan on 14 August 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. BGD 9/2013, on 6 September 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. BGD 10/2013, and on 13 November 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. BGD 17/2013. ) Another communication was sent concerning the escalating violence on news outlets and media professionals on 11 November 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. BGD 13/2013.Alleged victims: 20 More details... | |
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Alleged acts of intimidation and reprisals in the form of a raid and arrests by security forces of the offices and its members of a prominent human rights organization which had been co-operating with the United Nations. According to the information received, on 18 December 2013, more than sixty armed officers of the state security forces raided the offices of the Egyptian Centre for Economic and Social Rights. It is alleged that the officers damaged office equipment and confiscated three laptops and a computer. They then arrested six of its members and volunteers, Messrs’ Mahmoud Bilal, Moustafa Eissa, Sherif Ashour, Hossam Mohamed Nasr, Sayed Mahmoud El-Sayed and Mohamed Adel, and took them, handcuffed and blindfolded, to an unknown location. The six men were allegedly forced to stand and beaten until the next morning. All men except Mr. Mohamed Adel were released the next morning. On 22 December 2013, Mr. Adel, and Messrs’ Ahmed Douma and Ahmed Maher, who were arrested on 2 December after a peaceful protest, were sentenced to three years imprisonment under the new law No. 107 on ““Regulating Rights of Public Assemblies, Processions and Peaceful Protests”. Alleged victims: 8 More details... |
14 Mar 2014 |
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Allegations of arbitrary arrest and detention of demonstrators and student activists. According to the information received, on 26 or 27 November 2013, the police arrested 14 individuals in Al ‘Ameria neighbourhood, Cairo, during demonstrations against military trials of civilians and law No. 107 on ““Regulating Rights of Public Assemblies, Processions and Peaceful Protests” (“the Law”). On the same evening, Mr. Ibrahim Jamal, a 19-year-old student of Al Azhar University, was also arrested by the police while travelling in a taxi. Mr. Jamal and the 14 individuals were reportedly held by the police in the New Cairo area. On 9 December 2013, the following 17 students were arrested by the police during a student demonstration at Al Azhar University: Mr. Sami Mohamed Hafiz Ahmad; Mr. Mokhtar Tharwat Mokhtar Hassanein; Mr. Yasser Suliman Abd Alqader; Mr. Moaaz Ahmed Ali; Mr. Ibrahim Qabbani Hussein; Mr. Ahmad Mohamed Mohamed Abbas; Mr. Ahmad Said Abdallah Amara; Mr. Ibrahim Samir Kamil; Mr. Osama Mohamed Mohamed Ahmad; Mr. Ahmad Ali Ibrahim; Mr. Mohamed Bahi Hussein Mohamed; Mr. Ahmad Abd Alqader Abd Alqader Mohamed; Mr. Kamil Alsayed Kamil Alsayed; Mr. Abd Alrahman Mohamed Abdeltawab Mohamed; Mr. Abdallah Shafiq Hilmi Mustafa; Mr. Ahmed Jamal Mohamed Hammam; and Mr. Osama Gamal el din Mohamed Ibrahim. Furthermore, the following 10 student activists were arrested by the police on the same day while meeting at a café near Al Azhar University: Mr. Mohammed Mokhtar; Mr. Ahmed Abdelaziz; Mr. Mohammed Nasr; Mr. Mohammed Abdellatif; Mr. Hussam Al Khuli; Mr. Nader Nour; Mr. Motya’ Yassin; Omar Al Shahat; Mr. Ahmed Othman; and Mr. Kamal Aldeen Ahmad. These students were reportedly in police custody in the New Cairo area pending investigation by the prosecution. Alleged victims: 27 More details... |
13 May 2014 |
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Alleged arbitrary detention of 30 environmental activists after their participation in a peaceful protest against oil drilling in the Arctic Circle. According to the information received, on 18 September 2013, the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise was present in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the arctic, to protest against the activities of the Prirazlomnaya oil platform. It is reported that Ms. Sini Saarela and Mr. Marco Paolo Weber attempted to climb the structure of the platform with the aim of unfurling a banner below the main deck. It is further reported that masked coast guards approached and collided with the Greenpeace inflatable boats and that 30 activists were subsequently arrested. On 26 and 29 September 2013, a court in Murmansk remanded the 30 activists in custody for two months on charges of piracy. These charges were reportedly later changed to “hooliganism”, which can carry a sentence of up 7 years imprisonment. There are allegations of ill-treatment while in detention and breach of due process. All 30 activists have been released on bail and, according to the latest information received, the Amnesty Law adopted on 18 December 2013 by the Duma will apply to them.Alleged victims: 30 More details... |
20 Jan 2014 |
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Alegaciones de cargos criminales de difamación así como una orden de aprehensión, agresiones y amenazas contra una periodista. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 4 de enero de 2013, María del Carmen Cabañas Medina, conocida como Camen Olsen, directora de Rosarito en la Noticia, habría fotograbado la agresión de un agente policial en la ciudad de Rosarito. En respuesta, otros agentes policiales le habrían impedido de continuar fotografiando, le habrían agredido y confiscaron su coche. Se alega que no se han producido avances en las investigaciones de sus denuncias contra la policía. Por otro lado, se instruyó el proceso penal contra la Sr. Olsen como consecuencia de las denuncias presentadas contra ella por el delito de difamación. Se informa que, entre agosto y septiembre de 2013, la Sra. Olsen habría sido víctima de una campaña de desprestigio on-line, mas agresiones físicas y actos de hostigamiento por parte de agentes policiales.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
18 Mar 2014 |
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Alegaciones de ataques físicos contra familiares de un defensor de derechos humanos. Según las informaciones recibidas, el hijo de Félix Díaz fue amenazado de muerte el 28 de junio de 2012. En enero de 2013, habría muerto un sobrino de Félix Díaz de una fractura de cráneo presuntamente a causa de un ataque. El 3 de mayo de 2013, el hijo de Félix Díaz fue atacado por un grupo de 30 personas. El 27 de noviembre de 2013, la hija de Félix Díaz habría sido asaltada por un hombre armado con cuchillo. El 29 de noviembre de 2013, la esposa de Félix Díaz habría sido asaltada en las inmediaciones de su casa.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Enforcement of the Law on “Introducing Amendments to Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation in Part Regulating Activities of Non-Commercial Organizations which Carry Functions of Foreign Agents (the “Law”)”. According to the information received, on 12 December 2013, the Leninsky District Court of St. Petersburg officially declared that the Anti-Discrimination Centre Memorial, a human rights organization, was a “foreign agent” and that it had to register as such with the Ministry of Justice. The Court reportedly ruled that all the activities of the ADC Memorial fall under the definition of performing the functions of a foreign agent. The draft text of the Law was the subject of a previous communication sent on 11 July 2012, see A/HRC/22/67, case no. RUS 5/2012. The reported implementation of the law was the subject of an earlier communication sent on 13 June 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. RUS 3/2013.Alleged victims: - More details... |
19 Feb 2014 |
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Alleged conflict of a law with international human rights standards. According to the information received, on 2 October 2013, the President of Uganda assented to the Public Order Management Act 2013 (the Act). The Act reportedly contains overly vague provisions that allow for abuses and unduly limits the free exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of expression. The Act was the subject of an earlier communication sent on 14 June 2012, see A/HRC/22/67, case no. UGA 4/2012.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary detention and risk of imminent extradition from Italy to Turkey of a journalist and activist. According to the information received, on 21 November 2013, Italian authorities arrested Mr. Bahar Kimyongür, a journalist and activist, at the Orio al Serio (Bergamo) airport, Italy, pursuant to a 2006 red notice issued by Interpol on request of the Turkish Government, allegedly for his participation in a demonstration in Brussels in 2000, organised to denounce the practice of torture of political opponents in Turkey. Mr. Kimyongür was after the demonstration accused by the Turkish authorities of being a member of, and committing activities on behalf of, the DHKP/C, an alleged terrorist organization. On the basis of the international warrant of arrest and extradition issued, Mr. Kimyongür was arrested in 2006 in the Netherlands and in 2013 in Spain. The extradition request was denied by the Dutch courts, and it is still under consideration by the Spanish courts. He also underwent a four year trial in Belgium, and in 2009 was acquitted by the Belgian Courts of the charge of membership in DHKP/C. At the time of writing, Mr. Kimyongür was under house arrest whilst the Court of Appeal of Brescia examined the Turkish Government’s extradition request.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Alegaciones de actos de intimidación y asesinato de un periodista. Según la información recibida, el 7 de diciembre del 2013, el Sr. Juan Carlos Argeñal, corresponsal de la cadena Globo de radio y televisión, quién era miembro del partido Libertad y Refundación (LIBRE), fue asesinado en su residencia, en la Ciudad de Danlí, en el Departamento de El Paraíso. Meses previos a su asesinato, el Sr. Argeñal reportó presuntos hechos de corrupción por parte del gobierno local. En julio de 2013, habría comunicado amenazas de la no renovación de su licencia de prensa por parte de las autoridades locales ante el Comité de Familiares de Detenidos y Desaparecidos en Honduras (COFADEH). En este mismo orden de ideas, el Comisionado Nacional de Derechos Humanos (CONADEH) ha reportado 30 casos de periodistas y 70 casos de abogados asesinados en el país desde enero de 2010.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
24 Feb 2014 |
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Alleged contempt of court charge against a prominent LGBT rights activist. According to the information received, Singapore’s Attorney-General’s Chambers is pressing the charge against Mr. Alex Au Wai Pang, one of the most outspoken LGBT and migrants’ rights activists in the country, based on an article he published online on 5 October 2013. It is reported that in the article, he wrote about cases involving Constitutional challenges to the Penal Code, Section 477 (A) which criminalizes consensual sex between men. If found guilty, he could face imprisonment and/or a fine. There is no maximum sentence prescribed under the Supreme Court of Judicature Act that authorizes the High Court to punish contempt of court. The pre-trial hearing is scheduled on 18 December 2013.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
18 Dec 2013 |
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Alleged use of excessive force against peaceful protestors, including 53 journalists, and disappearance of 15 individuals. According to the information received, starting 29 November 2013 to date, major protests have been taking place in central Kiev against the Government’s decision not to sign a partnership agreement with the European Union which was announced on 21 November 2013. After this announcement, a major protest begun and it is reported that on 1 December 2013, an estimated 300,000 pro-EU protesters gathered at the capital’s Independence Square (Maidan Square). Allegedly police forces tried to disperse the gathering in a violent manner, including by using stones and grenades, thereby injuring at least 53 protestors, including journalists, activists and students. It is reported that 15 individuals, most of whom youth activists and students, remain missing after the police crackdown, including Ms. Hryhoryan Inna and Messrs’ Brovko Oleh, Vokatiuk Volodymyr, Humeniuk Denys, Okhrymovych Volodymyr, Rosputnyi Vyacheslav, and Shynkaruk Anatoliy.Alleged victims: 68 More details... |
16 Jan 2014 |
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Alleged physical attack on a freelance journalist who was covering an anti-government rally. According to the information received, on 25 November 2013, Mr. Nick Nostitz, a German national and photojournalist based in Bangkok, was attacked by protestors, incited by the main speaker of the rally. Mr. Nostitz had previously reported on the political situation in Thailand, including through photographs he had taken of demonstrations and violent clashes. He had also testified in two cases as a prosecution’s witness in which the court ruled against the Army. It is reported that due to his journalistic work and testimony in court, he has been labelled “biased”, which became the basis for the alleged incitement against him on the day of the incident. He reportedly fears for his safety which severely hinders him from reporting on political rallies in Thailand.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations of ongoing enforced disappearance of a prominent human rights defender. According to the information received, Mr. Sombath Somphone, a human rights defender who was working on issues of land grabbing in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and assisting victims to speak out about their experiences, was reportedly confirmed by different sources to have been in the hands of the police and the military after he disappeared on 15 December 2012. It is reported that a couple of days after his disappearance, Mr. Somphone was allegedly seen inside a police compound with his jeep parked inside the premises. Two days later, he was reportedly taken to a military camp outside Vientiane. A week later, it was reported that he had been moved one more time to an unknown location. Furthermore, when Ms. Shui Meng Ng, Mr. Somphone’s wife, asked the police whether she could put up posters on walls in Vientiane requesting the public to contact the family in case they had any knowledge of his whereabouts, the police said that it was against the law, whereas miscellaneous posters are reportedly allowed to be put up throughout the capital. Mr. Somphone was the subject of an earlier communication sent on 20 December 2012, see A/HRC/23/51, case no. LAO 2/2012.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Dec 2013 |
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Alleged killing of a human rights monitor by the militant group Al-Shabaab, in Somalia. According to the information received, on 21 July 2013, Mr. Adan Salah Abdalla, a human rights monitor who worked for the local human rights organisation Iniskoy for Peace and Development Organization (IPDO), was taken by armed members of the militant group Al-Shabaab and accused of monitoring their activities. It is reported that the elders of the clan and family of Mr. Abdalla were denied access to him by Al-Shabaab. On 19 November 2013, the family of Mr. Abdalla was reportedly informed by Al-Shabaab that he had died in their custody and that they should collect his body. On 21 November 2013, the family was informed by Al-Shabaab that they had found evidence on Mr. Abdalla’s seized computer, which they believed served as proof of their accusations. Grave concern is expressed that the killing of Mr. Abdalla may have been directly related to his peaceful and legitimate human rights activities, as well as to the security of other human rights defenders in Somalia.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alegaciones de ejecuciones extrajudiciales, desaparición forzada y actos de tortura y malos tratos de habitantes del municipio de Iguala, estado de Guerrero, entre ellos un líder e integrantes de la Unidad Popular. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 30 de mayo de 2013 los Sres. Arturo Hernández Cardona, Félix Rafael Bandera Román, Ángel Román Ramírez, Jaime Castejón, Héctor Arroyo Delgado, Efraín Amates Luna, Gregorio Dante Cervantes y Nicolás Mendoza Villa se encontraban manifestando en un plantón en las casetas de cobro en Iguala, estado de Guerrero, contra el cese de las mesas de negociación con el Presidente Municipal para asuntos sociales de ese municipio. Se alega que ese mismo día habrían sido retenidos por miembros de los “Caballeros Templarios” grupo que operaría en connivencia con agentes de la Policía Municipal y parte de la Policía Estatal de Guerrero, quienes les habrían torturado y trasladado sin que se tuviera conocimiento de su paradero durante cinco días. Se alega que durante esos días los Sres. Arturo Hernández Cardona, Félix Rafael Bandera Román y Ángel Román Ramírez fueron ejecutados extrajudicialmente. Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
20 Jan 2014 10 Feb 2014 |
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Alleged torture and ill-treatment during arrest and while in detention of a blogger and human rights activist. According to the information received, on 26 November 2013, an arrest warrant was issued for Mr. Alaa Abd El Fattah, a well-known blogger and human rights activits, in connection with a public demonstration to protest the failure of the draft Constitution to legislate against the military court martialling of civilians. The warrant was issued for the incitement and organization of the protest based on the newly adopted Law No. 107 “For organizing the right to peaceful public meetings, processions and protests”, introduced by Presidential Decree on 24 November 2013. On 28 November 2013, Mr. Abd El Fattah was severely beaten during his arrest, which allegedly resulted in head injury and external bleedings. It is reported that Mr. Abd El Fattah was presented to the prosecutor who extended his detention for another 14 days, before being transferred to a hospital for treatment. After the treatment, Mr. Abd El Fattah was reportedly transferred to the Tora prison in the Cairo neighbourhood of Maadi, where he is being held in 24 hour solitary confinement. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
27 Dec 2013 21 Jan 2014 |
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Allegations of excessive use of force to disperse a peaceful demonstration, as well as the alleged killing of a human rights defender and several other protestors. According to the information received, on 22 November 2013, an estimated 213 individuals were detained by the National Police for distributing pamphlets around Luanda alleging that security forces had killed Mr. Silva Alves Kamulingue and Mr. Isaias Sebastião Cassule while in custody. Several members of the political party CASE-CE were detained at the 9th Police Unit in Sambizanga. Whilst many of the detainees were released the following afternoon, approximately 60 individuals remain in detention, including Messrs’ Xavier Jaime, Chiconda Alexandre and Américo Chivukuvuku. On the night of 22 November 2013, Mr. Manuel “Ganga” de Carvalho was reportedly shot dead by a soldier, while distributing the same pamphlets in the neighbourhood of Coqueiros. On 23 November 2013, police officers allegedly opened fire on demonstrators and shot dead two protestors. Furthermore, the police allegedly arrested, mistreated and threatened Mr. Zola Bambi, a lawyer working for the legal aid organization Maos Livres. Two earlier related communications were sent on 26 April 2013, see A/HRC/24/21, case no. AGO 2/2013, and on 10 June 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. AGO 3/2013. Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
08 Jan 2014 22 Dec 2015 |
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Alleged conflict of a draft law with international human rights standards. According to the information received, the provisions of the Non-Governmental Organization Bill, which is about to undergo a third reading in Parliament, unduly limits the rights to freedom of association, expression and opinion. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alegaciones de abuso físico y psicológico contra un periodista independiente y defensor de derechos humanos que se encuentra detenido. Según la información recibida, el Sr. Yoeni Jesús Guerra García habría sido detenido a mediados de octubre de 2013 y sometido a maltratos, entre los cuales golpes en la cabeza. En las horas tempranas del 15 de noviembre de 2013 se alega que habría sido drogado por agentes de la cárcel, y que los mismos habrían ordenado a dos presos atacar del Sr. Yoeni Jesús Guerra García. Se informa que, tras estos incidentes, el Sr. Guerra García habría padecido repetidas crisis de nervios. Asimismo, se informa que el Sr. Guerra García habría sido trasladado a un hospital psiquiátrico dónde estaría siendo mantenido sedado y atado a una cama. Finalmente, se alega que éste no ha sido presentado ante ninguna autoridad judicial, y que su familia no ha podido visitarle.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
11 Feb 2014 |
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Alleged disproportionate use of force and arbitrary arrest of peaceful protestors, including journalists and human rights defenders, by Egyptian security forces. According to the information received, on 26 November 2013, a peaceful assembly took place in front of the Shura Council. Protestors reportedly called for the abrogation of Law 107 “For organizing the right to peaceful public meetings, processions and protests”, adopted by Presidential Decree on 24 November 2013, and expressed dissent against a constitutional amendment that allegedly allows for military trials of civilians. According to reports, security forces dispersed the peaceful assembly and physically assaulted, arrested and held for up to four days approximately 50 peaceful protestors, including journalists and prominent human rights defenders Ms. Mona Seif, Mr. Ahmad Harara, Ms. Rasha Azab, Mr. Mohamed Abdelazia and Ms. Salma Said. On 27 November 2013, Mr. Ahmed Maher and Mr. Alaa Abd El Fattah were allegedly arrested for inciting the protests.Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
30 Dec 2013 21 Jan 2014 |
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Allégations concernant la condamnation et l’emprisonnement d’un blogueur. Selon les informations reçues, M. Jabeur Mejri aurait été arrêté le 5 mars 2012 pour avoir posté un roman satirique, intitulé «The Illusion of Islam», sur des sites de réseaux sociaux et serait détenu à ce jour. Il aurait été soumis à la torture pendant les interrogatoires et condamné à sept ans et demi de prison. Il est aussi signalé qu’il n’aurait pas reçu d’assistance médicale pour ses problèmes de comportement et que les demandes pour l’examen de son état mental auraient été refusées. Sa peine aurait été confirmée le 25 avril 2013 par la Cour de Cassation. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
29 Nov 2013 10 Jan 2014 |
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Allegation of physical attacks against a human rights defender in Myanmar, and violation of his rights to freedom of opinion and expression, freedom of peaceful assembly and of association and freedom of religion or belief. According to the information received, on 22 October 2013, Mr Aung Zaw Oo, a 33 year old Muslim from Taunggyi in Shan State, was asked by military Special Branch officers to sign a written statement committing him not to engage in political activities in exchange for the removal of his name from a political activists watch list. Following his refusal to do so, he was reportedly hit on three separate occasions by motorbikes driving at him. Police have reportedly failed to take up his case. There are concerns that the alleged attacks may be related to his civil society work in Rakhine State. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged death threats against a human rights defender broadcast by State media. According to the information received, on 4 November 2013 the Sri Lankan Broadcasting Corporation broadcast, a radio programme in which serious threats were made against the life of Ms Nimalka Fernando. The threats were made after the airing of a recording that had been broadcast the day before on Hiru TV with the approval of Ms Fernando. It is further reported that the presenters of the radio show endorsed and encouraged the threats being made against her.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
02 Feb 2015 |
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Presunto clima de violencia, intimidación y hostigamiento a defensores y defensoras de derechos humanos que trabajan en defensa del acceso a la tierra y a los recursos naturales. Este clima incluiría asesinatos, secuestros, detenciones y allanamientos de individuos y organizaciones, a menudo trabajando por los derechos de pueblos indígenas y comunidades locales y en el contexto de grandes proyectos de desarrollo y operaciones de empresas del sector energético y extractivo, en particular en los estados de Chihuahua, Distrito Federal, Guerrero, Oaxaca y Veracruz, aunque algunos de los casos mencionados en esta comunicación incluyen incidentes ocurridos en los estados de México y de Morelos.Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Alleged disappearance of two journalists. According to the information received, on 7 November 2013, Mr Abdulwahab Almullah was allegedly abducted by a group of unidentified armed men from his home in Aleppo. It was further reported that, on 1 October 2013, Mr Rami Al-Razzouk, was allegedly abducted by a group of armed men at a checkpoint between the cities of Raqqa and Toubqa. At the time of the present communication, the fate and whereabouts of Mr Abdulwahab Almullah and Mr Rami Al-Razzouk were unknown. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Allegations concerning the draft Special Secrets Bill which could seriously restrict the right to freedom of opinion and expression in Japan. According to the information received, the Lower House of the Japanese Parliament was at the time of writing deliberating a bill, approved by the Cabinet in October 2013. The draft Bill reportedly includes a number of provisions that may not be in line with international human rights standards on freedom of opinion and expression and with Japan’s Constitution, which recognizes the right to access information as part of the right to freedom of expression as a fundamental right. It is alleged that, if enacted, the Bill would provide very broad grounds for secrecy, limited oversight on decisions to classify matters as state secrets, and potential penalization of disclosure of confidential information including by whistleblowers and the press.Alleged victims: - More details... |
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Allegations of arrest of, and possible charges against, 19 demonstrators during a peaceful protest against the demolition of Kampung Hakka Mantin historical village, which could lead to the forced eviction of many local residents. According to the information received, on 31 October 2013, security forces arrested Ms Nalini Elumalai, SUARAM’s Executive Director, Mr A. Thevaraj, SUARAM’s Coordinator, Mr Parameiswary Elumalai, activist from the Oppressed Peoples’ Movement, seven residents of the Kampung Hakka Mantin village, three grass root activists from the Socialist Party of Malaysia, four State Assembly representatives and, two members of Parliament. The mentioned people were taking part in a peaceful protest against the demolition of the Kampung Hakka Mantin village in Negeri Sembilan State. Security forces arrested them for “obstructing public servant[s] from carrying out their work”, pursuant to Article 186 of Malaysia’s Penal Code, took them to a police station and released them on police bail later the same day. They face up to three months’ imprisonment, as well as a fine of MYR 1,000 (around USD 315). Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Alleged sentencing to six years of imprisonment of a human rights lawyer. Mr Mohammad Seifzadeh, a human rights lawyer and co-founder of the Defenders of Human Rights Centre (DHRC) was allegedly sentenced to six years’ imprisonment on charges of “collusion to take action against the national security” and “spreading propaganda against the system” on 20 February 2013. Branch 54 of the Appeals Court allegedly upheld this sentence in late September 2013. It is reported that the health of Mr Seifzadeh has deteriorated significantly while in detention. Mr Seifzadeh has been the subject of two urgent appeals dated 30 September 2010 and 12 November 2010 (A/HRC/16/44/Add.1, paras. 1261-1264 /1267-1271). Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Presuntos asesinatos de tres defensores y defensoras de derechos humanos. Según las informaciones recibidas, el Sr. Nelson Giraldo Posada fue asesinado el 17 de septiembre de 2013, la Sra. Adelinda Gómez Gaviria el 30 de septiembre de 2013 y el Sr. César García el 2 de noviembre de 2013. Estos defensores y defensoras estaban involucrados en la defensa y promoción de los derechos humanos, en particular del derecho de acceso a la tierra y a los recursos naturales.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
07 Jan 2014 23 Jan 2014 |
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Alleged legislative developments that could unduly restrict the rights to freedom of association and expression. According to the information received, the Kenyan Parliament is, at the time of writing, examining the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 2013 (the “Bill”), presented to the Parliament on 30 October 2013. The Bill aims at amending two Acts, among others: the Public Benefits Organizations Act, 2013 (“PBO Act”), which regulates all associations carrying out “public benefit activities; and the National Youth Council Act, 2009 (the “Council Act”), which regulates activities undertaken by youth groups and other associations. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged violation of the freedom of religion or belief and the freedom of expression and media through prohibition of the usage of word “Allah” by possibly all non-Muslims in Malaysia. According to the information received, on 14 October 2013, the Court of Appeal of Malaysia ruled in favour of the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Government of Malaysia in a litigation over the legality of imposition of a condition in the publication permit of the “Herald – The Catholic Weekly”, which is published on behalf of the Bishops of Peninsular of Malaysia. Reportedly, the condition was the prohibition of the name “Allah” in the aforementioned publication by an administrative decision of the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Government of Malaysia, dated 7 January 2009. Allegedly the decision may have far-reaching implications and may affect the rights of all non-Muslims in Malaysia. It is reported that the aforementioned ruling had been appealed and, at the time of writing, was pending consideration at the Federal Court level.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary detention of human rights defender Ms Cao Shunli and deprivation of medical treatment. According to the information received, Chinese authorities confirmed Ms Cao Shunli’s detention at Chaoyang District Detention Centre on 21 October 2013, five weeks after she had disappeared, and one day before the People’s Republic of China’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR). It has been further alleged that Ms Cao Shunli appeared frail and thin, and that she had not been receiving medical attention for a liver condition. Additionally, when her lawyer tried to submit an application for bail on 31 October 2013, she was informed that the relevant person was not in the office. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
24 Jan 2014 |
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Allegations of incarceration of, and charges against, a human rights defender. According to the information received, on 11 September 2013, an arrest warrant was issued against Mr Nasiruddin Elan, Director of Odhikar, for allegedly violating Section 57 of the Information and Communications Technology Act (2006). It is believed that the arrest warrant may be linked to the publication by Odhikar of an investigative report on individuals who were allegedly killed by security forces on 5 May 2013 during a demonstration organized by Hefazat-e-islam. On 10 October 2013, the High Court Division of the Supreme Court granted Mr Elan a no-arrest order for four weeks. On 6 November 2013, Mr Elan spontaneously surrendered before the Cyber Crimes Tribunal of Dhaka. His lawyers sought bail on his behalf before the Tribunal, but it was not granted. Mr Elan was subsequently arrested and incarcerated. On 10 November 2013, Mr Elan’s lawyers submitted a bail application on his behalf, which at the time of writing was planned to be heard on 17 November 2013.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
14 Nov 2013 |
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Alleged massive attacks on news outlets and media professionals. According to the information received, a series of violent attacks against media and journalists took place in Bangladesh on 24 and 25 October 2013 amid political unrest, including alleged attacks on 18 journalists, Messrs Zakaria Biblop, Masudur Rahman, Kafi Kamal, Rashed Nizam, Abdus Salam, Sheikh Tofazzal Hossain, Abu Habib, Rasel Ahmed, Riaz Hossain, G.M Shahid, Imdadul Haque Dulal, Luftar Rahman Mithu, Badrul Islam, Nasir Uddin Tota, Abul Hasnat, Mohammad Farid Uddin, Labual Haq Ripon, and Sakirul Kabir Riton. On 24 October 2013, home-made bombs were reportedly detonated at the offices of several private TV channel offices, Ekattor TV, My TV, Desh TV and ATN Bangla, and also at the offices of the newspapers Bohrer Kagoj and BDnews24. Alleged victims: 18 More details... |
13 Nov 2013 |
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Alleged implementation of the new law on Cyber Crime as well as alleged torture of detainees. According to the information received, charges are being brought against human rights defenders exercising their right to freedom of expression on social media. Many of them are connected to the “UAE 94”, a high profile case of 94 human rights defenders (lawyers, judges, teachers, student leaders) from the United Arab Emirates who were arrested in April 2013 on charges of state security offences. There are further allegations of torture against some of the UAE 94 in detention. Other members of the group reportedly went on hunger strike to protest the conditions of their detention. It is reported that the health of these individuals seriously deteriorated before they ended the hunger strike in the week ending 25 October 2013. The Law on Cyber Crime was the subject of a previous communication sent on 4 December 2012 (A/HRC/23/51). The UAE 94 was the subject of a previous communication sent on 6 August 2013 (A/HRC/25/74). Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Alleged death threats and false allegations of paedophilia and sexual abuse against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights defenders in Brazil. According to the information received, a group of human rights defenders received threats via SMS, phone calls and email after their participation in a diversity parade in Curitiba on 30 September 2012, which they reported to the police. Since the beginning of 2013, the threats intensified and death threats to were made against friends and families of the activists. At the same time, fake Facebook profiles of the activists were created from which sexist, racist or homophobic comments were spread.Alleged victims: 9 More details... | |
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Presuntos arrestos, actos violencia por parte de las fuerzas del orden, denegación de tratamiento médico en detención así como amenazas contra defensoras de derechos humanos y sus familiares. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 15 de agosto de 2013, Sra. Adela Gómez Martínez y su familia habrían sido arrestadas y detenidas sin una orden de detención. Sus dos hijos habrían sido liberados, pero se alega que habrían sufrido malos tratos. Además, se alega que la Sra. Adela Gómez Martínez no recibió el tratamiento médico adecuado para una enfermedad que padece. Sra. Adela Gómez Martínez fue liberada el 18 de octubre de 2013, pero el Sr. Noé Hernández Caballero permanecía en detención en el momento de enviar esta comunicación. El 17 de octubre de 2013, Sra. María Luisa García Andrade habría recibido dos llamadas anónimas amenazándole con secuestrar y asesinar a sus hijos. Se alega que las medidas de protección para la Sra. María Luisa García Andrade y su familia estarían en proceso de retirada. Sra. María Luisa García Andrade y sus hijos son beneficiarios de medidas cautelares otorgada por la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
04 Dec 2013 |
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Alleged killing of human rights defender Mr Mohamed Mohamud Tima’adde. According to the information received, on the morning of 22 October 2013, Mr Tima’adde was shot six times by unidentified gunmen who immediately fled the scene. As he was recuperating in hospital, three individuals were arrested while trying to gain access to his ward. Mr Tima’adde passed away on 26 October 2013 as a result of his injuries.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations of forced labour in prison amounting to slavery and acts of retaliation by prison authorities. This communication follows up to an earlier UA submitted on 8 October 2013 (current report, RUS 8/2013), regarding the situation of Ms Nadezhda Tolokonnikova. The original UA related to allegations of forced labour in prison amounting to slavery, which reportedly resulted in retaliation by prison authorities, a hunger strike by Ms Tolokonnikova, and her hospitalization. No response to the previous UA was received by Government authorities at the time of writing. According to the updated information received, Ms Tolokonnikova was repeatedly denied access to members of her legal team. Since 8 October 2013, she has also been transferred to a number of different prisons, including transit prisons with authorities allegedly refusing to reveal her exact whereabouts, which remained at the time of writing still unknown. Interventions by Ombudsman, Parliamentary deputies and others at the national level have not succeeding in clarifying her location and wellbeing. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
03 Dec 2013 |
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Presunto incremento de actos de acoso, conocidos como “actos de repudio”, llevados a cabo por agentes del Estado y grupos de vigilantes, que tienen como objetivo intimidar a defensores y defensoras de derechos humanos en sus propias casas. Se alega que Damaris Moya Portieles ha sido objeto de una campaña de intimidación durante más de un año, la cual culminó el 4 de octubre de 2013 en su arresto y malos tratos por parte de cuerpos y fuerzas de seguridad del Estado. Durante este tiempo, se informa que sus hijos habrían sido víctimas de malos tratos por parte de las fuerzas del orden. El 12 de octubre de 2013, a Juan Carlos González Leiva no se le permitió viajar para asistir al aniversario de la muerte de Laura Pollán. Ese mismo día, él y otros cinco miembros de su organización fueron rodeados por una multitud en su domicilio y estuvieron retenidos ahí durante dos días. Juan Carlos González Leiva fue objeto de otro llamamiento con fecha de 3 febrero 2010 (A/HRC/16/44/Add.1, para 633-663). Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
06 Jan 2014 |
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Alleged arrest and administrative detention of an independent journalist. According to the information received, Mr Sergei Naumov, who reported on a variety of human rights issues including labour conditions in the cotton fields, was allegedly arrested on 21 September 2013, by local police officers at his home in the city of Urgench. He was held in detention for 12 days under Article 183 of the Administrative Code of Uzbekistan (“Disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace”) for harassment after an incident on the street with a woman. Contrary to the claim by the authorities that they had no record of him in detention, his lawyer reportedly learned on 24 September 2013 that Mr Naumov was being held in the Urgench temporary detention facility. It is further reported that the administrative detention may be linked to his journalistic activities reporting on the use of forced labour in the cotton industry, including that of children, during the harvest season. He was released on 3 October 2013 following a summary trial during which he had no legal representation.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged disappearance of a poet while in detention. According to the information received, Mr Aron Atabek (also referred to as Mr Aron Edigeev) who had been held in solitary confinement in Arkalyk Prison since December 2012 disappeared in early October 2013. It was reported that he was transferred to Karazhal Prison on 5 October 2013. Although the authorities did not confirm this information, his family received an anonymous phone call informing them of the transfer. At the time of writing, Mr Atabek’s whereabouts remained unknown. Mr Atabek was sentenced to two years in solitary confinement for writing the book “The Heart of Eurasia” highly critical of President Nursultan Nazarbayev and the Government of Khazakhstan.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Dec 2013 |
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Alleged lack of compliance of the amended Information and Communication Technology Act with international human rights standards. According to the information received, the amended Information and Communication Act of 2013, passed by Parliament on 6 October 2013, imposed severe and disproportionate penalties on persons charged with writing or publishing fake or defaming information online. The new Act could impose up to 14-years’ imprisonment and give law enforcement officials the power to arrest suspected offenders without obtaining a warrant and hold them in detention for an indefinite period without bail. This is allegedly seen as an attempt to silence dissenting voices.Alleged victims: - More details... |
31 Oct 2013 |
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Alleged arrest and charge under the Criminal Code for writing about his views on a social networking website. According to the information received, on 15 June 2013, Mr Dinh Nhat Uy was arrested and charged under Criminal Code article 258 (1): “abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the State, the legitimate rights and interests of organizations and/or citizens”. It is reported that he could face a sentence up to of three years imprisonment for posting articles on Facebook from November 2012 to June 2013. He was reportedly accused of “publishing articles and posts on Facebook that were misleading, defamatory, and offensive against the State, organizations and citizens.” At the time of writing, Mr Dinh Nhat Uy remained in custody, and his trial had been scheduled for 29 October 2013.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Dec 2013 |
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Alleged killings of three media professionals. According to the information received, on 5 October 2013, one journalist and one cameraman affiliated with the TV channel Al-Sharqiya, Messrs Mohamed Karim al-Badrani, and Mohamed Ghanem were shot dead by unidentified gunmen while filming in central Mosul province. On 8 October 2013, journalist and human rights defender, Mr Saad Zaghloul, was also murdered by unidentified gunmen outside his home in Mosul. He was also the spokesman of the governor of the Province of Ninewa and a senior member of the Iraqi Association for Defending the Rights of Journalists. He wrote for several independent local newspapers on anti-corruption, human rights and law reform. Concerns were expressed that the number of media professionals killed in Mosul since 2003 allegedly reached 48, but at the time of writing no investigations had been initiated into the cases.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Aprobación el 20 de septiembre de 2013 del Proyecto de Reforma del Código Penal. Entre otros cambios, éste introduce: el concepto de resistencia pasiva que considera y sanciona como desobediencia grave; define la alteración del orden público a partir de la referencia al sujeto plural; establece como circunstancia agravante la alteración del orden público llevada a cabo en una manifestación considerada numerosa; agrava la pena -de falta a delito- por ocupación de un domicilio o establecimiento; castiga con prisión de 3 meses a 1 año o multa de 3 a 12 meses a los que difundan públicamente mensajes o consignas que inciten a la comisión de delitos de alteración del orden público, aunque no participen directamente en ellos e; introduce penas de 3 meses a 2 años de prisión o multa de 6 a 24 meses por alterar la prestación normal de los servicios de telecomunicación y transporte. Alleged victims: - More details... |
12 Dec 2013 |
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Allegations of arbitrary arrest and detention, and enforced disappearances. According to the information received, 20 individuals were arrested and detained, and in some instances forcibly disappeared, in connection with their participation in peaceful assemblies or human rights campaigns in different parts of the country. They had protested, inter alia, against alleged corruption among Government officials or called on the State to ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Many of them were believed to belong to, or be inspired by, the New Citizen Movement, a network of peaceful activists who reportedly call for transparency about the financial assets of top Chinese leaders, and promote political and legal reforms. Alleged victims: 20 More details... |
07 Jan 2014 |
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Alleged undue investigation of three NGOs and threats directed towards the staff of one of them. According to the information received, Tourism Employees Association of Maldives, Transparency Maldives and Maldives NGO Federation have allegedly been targeted following the issuance of a number of press statements that criticized a Supreme Court injunction on 23 September 2013. The injunction ordered the Elections Commission (EC) to delay the second round of presidential elections. Reportedly, on 30 September 2013, the State Minister for Home Affairs and the Registrar of NGOs allegedly stated on a local TV station that Tourism Employees Association of Maldives and Transparency Maldives were under investigation for challenging the Supreme Court. Furthermore, the staff of Transparency Maldives allegedly received death threats. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged serious violation of international human rights standards. According to the information received, since 22 September 2013, National Intelligence Services (NISS) and the Sudanese police have arrested at least 800 individuals, including political activists, opposition party members, human rights defenders and journalists. It is reported that an estimated 200 demonstrators were killed by gunshot wounds caused by Governmental security forces. It is alleged that the NISS and the Sudanese Police used excessive and disproportionate force including live ammunition and tear gas to disperse assemblies, and blocked access to hospitals. It is further reported that the previous detained have in most cases been held incommunicado and denied access to medical care, and that it is common in NISS facilities to extend periods in custody to up to four and a half months without charges. Journalists have allegedly been harassed and heavily censured and political parties are no longer allowed to hold meetings. Alleged victims: 28 More details... | |
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Allégations d’arrestation et de détention arbitraires de deux journalistes marocains. Selon les informations reçues, M. Ali Anouzla est journaliste et éditeur marocain du site en ligne d’actualités Lakome. Le 17 septembre 2013, M. Anouzla aurait été arrêté en raison de la mise en ligne d’un article, qui faisait référence à une publication du quotidien El Pais d’un lien vers une vidéo postée sur YouTube intitulée « le Maroc: Royaume de la corruption et du despotisme », et qui critiquait le Roi Mohammed VI. A la suite de son arrestation, la demeure de M. Anouzla aurait été perquisitionnée, ses livres ainsi que son ordinateur personnel lui auraient été confisqués. M. Mustapha Hasnaoui, journaliste pour la publication pro-Salafiste bimensuel “Assabil”, aurait été arrêté lors de son vol vers le Maroc le 16 mai 2013, de Turquie où il avait effectué un reportage sur les réfugiés et sur les djihadistes marocains dans la région limitrophe de la Syrie. A la suite de son arrestation, M. Hasnaoui aurait été condamné, le 11 juillet 2013, à quatre ans de prison selon la loi contre le terrorisme.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
18 Dec 2013 |
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Alleged arson attack on a TV channel. According to the information received, on 7 October 2013, around 4.45 a.m., the studio of the Raajje TV was set on fire by at least six heavily armed gunmen. Consequently, all broadcast equipment, transmission and computer systems were destroyed. The Raajje TV channel is known to be one of the most popular TV stations in the Maldives, and this arson attack is reportedly seen as an attempt to silence its broadcast services.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged excessive use of force by police and arbitrary arrest of individuals exercising their right to freedom of peaceful assembly. According to the information received, on 19 September 2013, police dispersed a peaceful demonstration organized by the Women and Men of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA), a civic movement that defends women’s rights and freedoms. Three leaders of the Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA), Ms Jenni Williams, Ms Magodonga Mahlangu and Ms Taurai Nyamanhindi, were arrested, before being released a few hours later. It is reported that WOZA members have been subjected to harassment due to their human rights activities for several years. WOZA members have been the subject of previous communications by Special Procedures mandate-holders dated 27 February 2012 (A/HRC/20/30), 26 October 2011 (A/HRC/19/44), 8 July 2011 (A/HRC/19/44), 22 April 2010 (A/HRC/16/44/Add.1, para 2536), 21 January 2010 (A/HRC/16/44/Add.1, para 2314-2316), 8 July 2008 (A/HRC/10/12/Add.1, para 2829-2833), 6 June 2008 (A/HRC/10/12/Add.1, para. 2799-2813), 12 June 2007 (A/HRC/7/28/Add.1, para 2077-2081), 7 December 2006 (A/HRC/7/28/Add.1, para 2050-2053), 15 September 2006 (A/HRC/4/37/Add.1, para 741), 16 February 2006 (A/HRC/4/37/Add.1, para 735), 28 June 2005 (E/CN.4/2006/95/Add.1, para 607), 20 May 2005 (E/CN.4/2006/95/Add.1, para 606), 19 April 2005 (E/CN.4/2006/95/Add.1, para 605), and 29 September 2004 (E/CN.4/2005/101/Add.1, para 622).Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
24 Oct 2013 |
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Allegations of forced labour in prison which do not comply with international standards, threats as a consequence of complaint, hunger strike and hospitalization. According to the information received, Ms Nadezhda A. Tolokonnikova, a woman held in correctional colony no. 14 (Mordoviya Republic), and other prisoners in the same facility, were forced to work for up to 16 hours per day. They were only able to sleep 4 hours per night, and were not provided the rest days they were entitled to. The sewing equipment they used to make police uniforms was reportedly outdated, leading to injuries and the remuneration received for the work did not comply with international standards. It is alleged that complaints by Ms Tolokonnikova led to retaliation and threats against her by the deputy governor of the colony. In protest against the conditions of work, Ms Tolokonnikova subsequently went on a hunger strike. Her health reportedly deteriorated and on 29 September 2013, she was transferred from solitary confinement to a hospital, where for some time, she was reportedly denied access to visitors, including her husband. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
14 Nov 2013 |
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Alegaciones de condena a 12 años de prisión por el delito de terrorismo organizado de tres líderes indígenas. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 19 de julio de 2013, los Sres. José Acacho González y Pedro Mashiant Chamik habrían sido condenados presuntamente en relación con sus actividades en defensa de los derechos de acceso a la tierra y al uso de recursos naturales así como el derecho a la consulta previa de los pueblos indígenas en el contexto del Proyecto de Ley de Recursos Hídricos. Se expresa preocupación por el aumento del número de casos de imputaciones y condenas por terrorismo organizado contra líderes indígenas que defienden los derechos de sus comunidades. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
29 Nov 2013 |
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Allegations of inadequate investigations of torture whilst in detention and of lack of access to legal representation. According to the information received, earlier charges of establishing a group with a view to obstructing or undermining the Constitution under article 6 of the anti-terrorism law against Mr Fateel, a board member of the Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights (BYSHR) and blogger, were revived on 11 July 2013. It is reported that Mr Fateel was sentenced to fifteen years in prison on 29 September 2013. It is further reported that allegations of torture against Mr Fateel were not properly investigated, despite photographic evidence existed of the injuries inflicted upon him by the treatment he was allegedly subjected to during his interrogation. Naji Fateel was the subject of a previous communication dated 10 May 2013 (A/HRC/24/21). Amendments to the anti-Terrorism law were the subject of a previous communication sent on 14 August 2013 (A/HRC/25/74). Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 Nov 2013 |
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Allegations of continuous targeting of peaceful demonstrators and human rights defenders opposing a mining project. According to new information received, on 13 August 2013, police forces reportedly arrested Ms Naw Ohn Hla and nine other protesters during a peaceful demonstration against the Letpadaung Copper Mine project in Monywa. The nine protesters were reportedly released after having signed a declaration that they would not protest again. On 29 August 2013, that Ms Naw Ohn Hla was charged under article 505(b) of the penal code for disturbing public tranquillity and allegedly sentenced to two years in prison with hard labour. The continuous targeting of peaceful demonstrators and human rights defenders opposing the Letpadaung Copper Mine project in Monywa have already been the subject of communications sent on 20 June 2013 (A/HRC/25/74), 2 May 2013 (A/HRC/24/21) and 30 November 2012 (A/HRC/22/67).Alleged victims: - More details... |
26 Dec 2013 |
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Allégation d’une violation du droit à un procès équitable et à la régularité de la procédure contre M. Mohammed Abdelkader Belbouri. Selon les informations reçues, le 12 mai 2011 Mr Mohammed Abdelkader Belbouri aurait été arrêté et inculpé pour assassinat, guet-apens et vol de véhicule du professeur Kerroumi, militant des droits de l’homme en Algérie, retrouvé mort le 23 avril 2011. Selon les informations reçues, l’enquête se serait déroulée de façon obscure et incomplète. De nombreuses demandes d’expertises auraient été refusées par le juge d’instruction, des preuves prouvant l’innocence du jeune Mohammed Abdelkader Belbouri auraient été supprimées, le rapport d’autopsie se trouverait incomplet dans ses informations ; enfin la convocation de la part des services de police se serait faite de façon non-officielle et en violation de la présomption d’innocence.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Dec 2013 |
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Alleged legislative amendments, which would lead to severe restrictions on the right to freedom of opinion and expression online. According to the information received, the Decree on the Management, Provision, Use of Internet Services and Information Content Online, known as “Decree 72” was adopted on 15 July 2013 and came into effect on 2 September 2013. It allegedly forbids the use of private websites, including social networking websites (for example, Facebook and Twitter) for disseminating any information about politics, economics and cultural affairs that is regarded “general or public”. Decree 72 also prohibits any online acts that are considered “opposing the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; threatening the national security, social order and safety; sabotaging the national fraternity; propagating wars and terrorism; arousing animosity among races and religions”. This broad formulation could severely hamper the legitimate right to free speech online, including for bloggers and activists. Decree 72, in draft form, has already been the subject of a previous communication sent by Special Procedures mandate holders on 2 August 2012 (A/HRC/22/67).Alleged victims: - More details... |
10 Jan 2014 |
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Alleged imposition of travel bans on two human rights defenders, and enforced disappearance of one, working on China’s upcoming UPR. According to the information received, Ms Cao Shunli was barred from travelling to Geneva on 14 September 2013 and at the time of writing had not been seen since. Ms Chen Jianfang was forbidden from boarding her flight to Geneva on 13 September 2013 and was told she was barred from travelling for life. She was also allegedly intimidated on 16 September 2013. Ms Cao Shunli and Ms Chen Jianfang were among the subjects of a previous communication sent on 17 July 2013 (A/HRC/25/74).Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
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Allegations of indiscriminate and excessive use of force against individuals in the margins of peaceful protests, leading to the death of one person and injuries, as well as arrests of at least six individuals. According to the information received, on 15 September 2013, tens of thousands of Cambodian National Rescue Party supporters attended peaceful protests in Phnom Penh. However, roadblocks placed in many streets frustrated some demonstrators as well as residents, business-owners and other individuals who gathered spontaneously around these roadblocks leading to further protests. In the evening, police forces used live ammunition to quell a violent protest at the Kbal Thnal sky bridge. Mr Mao Sok Chan, a by-stander, was shot in the head and died on the scene. Nine persons were injured, eight of whom sustained bullet wounds, and were taken to hospitals. Security forces severely beat several individuals, including teenagers with truncheons. One of them suffered head lacerations from these beatings. At least six persons were arrested and at the time of writing remained detained. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged proposed legal amendments, which would significantly impinge on the right to freedom of association and the right to defend human rights. According to the information received, a draft law on “non-commercial organisations fulfilling the role of foreign agents” that classifies as foreign agents as organisations that receive external funding and participate in “political activities”, had been tabled for public discussion at the Kyrgyz Parliament. It is alleged that, should the provisions become law, they would restrict the right to freedom of association and the work of human rights defenders and civil society.Alleged victims: - More details... |
22 Nov 2013 |
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Alleged disruption of two peaceful protests against alleged election irregularities, one brutally, by law enforcement officials. According to the information received, on 20 September 2013, a peaceful assembly took place at Wat Phnom, in Phnom Penh, to protest against alleged election irregularities. However, hundreds of military police officers put an end to the gathering. In the afternoon of 22 September, a group of 25 individuals from the Boeung Kak Lake community, including women and children, reportedly gathered peacefully under a kiosk at Wat Phnom to protest against the same alleged irregularities, and to ask the National Assembly not to convene the following day. In the evening, the peaceful demonstrators lit up candles forming the word “justice” on the ground. Around 9.30pm that evening, a large group composed of Daun Penh district police, national gendarme, Daun Penh district authorities and young people dressed in civilian clothes, arrived at Wat Phnom. Armed with slingshots, teasers and electric prods, they beat and fired marbles at the peaceful demonstrators, leaving many injured. At 10 p.m., human rights monitors and journalists reached the scene, and were similarly assaulted.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Proceedings allegedly initiated against a human rights defender. According to the information received, on 19 September 2013, the Home Ministry and Attorney General Chamber filed a complaint against Ms Lena Hendry, a programme officer at the human rights NGO Pusat KOMAS, under Section 6 (1) (b) of the Film Censorship Act (2002) for holding a screening of the documentary film “No Fire Zone: The Killing Field of Sri Lanka” on 3 July 2013. “No Fire Zone” is a documentary that depicts human rights violations committed during the Sri Lankan civil war in 2009. It is alleged that if convicted, she could face a fine of between RM 5,000 to RM 30,000 (USD 1,562 to USD 9,377) and/or a maximum prison term of three years. At the time of writing she was expected to appear in court on 21 October 2013. This case has already been the subject of a joint allegation letter dated 12 July 2013 (A/HRC/25/74).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
14 Aug 2014 |
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Alleged killing of a human rights lawyer and alleged harassment and intimidation of families of victims of enforced disappearances and human rights defenders, including for cooperating with the Working Group on Enforced and Involuntary Disappearances. According to the information received, on 17 September 2013, in the town of Bungoma in the Western Province of Kenya, unknown gunmen shot dead Mr Peter Wanyama Wanyonyi who had been assisting in documenting cases of enforced disappearances that occurred in 2008 in Mount Elgon District. Families of victims have reportedly been subjected to police harassment, harassment from local chiefs and from some of the neighbours whose relatives had been killed by the Saboat Land Defense Force (SLDF) early July 2013. According to the reports received, more than 28 families of victims of enforced disappearances and human rights defenders have abandoned their homes for fear of reprisals. Harassment and intimidation against families of victims and human rights defenders for having cooperated with WGEID has already been the subject of one previous communication dated 31 July 2013 (A/HRC/25/74).Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations of threats against a human rights defender and his family. According to the information received, on 20 September 2013, upon receiving intelligence that a militia group intended to burn down the house of Mr Maina Kiai, human rights defender and United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, and his family homestead in Nyeri, armed police with dogs were deployed at these locations to ensure protection. The threats were reportedly the result of a post from a blogger who had been criticizing in harsh terms the human rights work of Mr Kiai related to on-going proceedings before the International Criminal Court in relation to the 2007 and 2008 post-election violence in Kenya. These threats reportedly took place in a climate of increased intimidation and harassment of witnesses and human rights defenders in Kenya.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary dispersal and arrests of a total of 71 peaceful protestors in Papua. According to the information received, on 16 September 2013, the West Papua National Committee (Komite Nasional Papua Barat, KNPB), a coalition of NGOs, planned to hold a demonstration celebrating the International Day of Democracy; however, it is reported that the authorities declined the KNPB’s request for a permit to hold a demonstration on arbitrary and ambiguous grounds and arrested protestors. Dozens gathering at the demonstration sites in the city of Jayapura were arrested, and several protestors who were holding a banner that read “Indonesia, open up space for democracy in Papua. Stop violence.” in the city of Sorong. All arrested and detained individuals were released later on the same day.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of three labour rights activists, and alleged torture of and denial of medical treatment to one of them. According to the information received, Ms X, Mr Y and Mr Z were arrested in February 2010. They were sentenced in October 2010 without legal counsel in relation to a strike they organized at a factory in Tra Vinh province. The Appeals Court, on 18 March 2011, upheld the initial verdict. Ms X has reportedly been subjected to torture and ill-treatment while in detention. It is further alleged that at the time of writing, she was gravely ill and had been denied all requests for medical attention. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Allegations of arrest and detention of a human rights defender. According to the information received, on 13 September 2013, a group of police officers raided the home of Mr Wang Gongquan in Beijing, and searched it, before arresting him on suspicion of “gathering a crowd to disrupt order of a public space”. Mr Wang Gongquan is a businessman and supporter of the New Citizens’ Movement which reportedly calls for, inter alia, transparency about financial assets of Chinese leaders. He is also a supporter of Mr Xu Zhiyong, an advocate who was the subject of an urgent appeal dated 9 August 2013 (A/HRC/25/74). At the time of writing, Mr Wang Gongquan was being detained at Beijing No. 3 Detention Center, along with several other activists linked to the New Citizens’ Movement.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
03 Dec 2013 |
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Alleged issuance of an arrest warrant against a human rights defender. According to the information received, on 28 August 2013, the police and state security investigation services visited Mr Ahmed Mefreh Ali Elsaeidy’s house. Mr Elsaeidy is the country representative in Egypt for Alkarama, a Non Governmental Organization. He had gathered information about alleged human rights violations for submission to United Nations human rights mechanisms. On 1 September 2013, an arrest warrant was issued against Mr Elsaeidy for alleged membership in an illegal organization and for participation in the burning of an official building. According to reports received, from 6 to 8 September, State security forces visited Mr Alsaeidy’s house three times.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged crackdown on human rights defenders, including arrests, detention, unfair trials and the use of torture. According to the information received, on 15 June 2013, Ms Wajeha Al-Huwaider and Ms Fawzia Al-Oyouni were sentenced to ten months imprisonment. On 3 July 2013, Mr Mohammed Saleh Al-Bajady´s family received news of him after almost 10 months of detention. Mr M. Saleh Al-Ashwan remained in preventative detention for over a year after his arrest and there have been allegations of torture. On 17 June 2013, Mr Miklif Al-Shammari was sentenced to five years of imprisonment despite allegations of torture, which remained uninvestigated. Mr Omar Al-Saeed was detained on 28 April 2013, physically harassed and forced to attend secret trials. Mr Fowzan Al-Harbi was subjected to judicial harassment and prevented from travelling. Mr Abdulkareem Al-Khoder was sentenced to eight years imprisonment on 24 June 2013, as a result of an allegedly unfair trial and intimidation of his lawyer.Alleged victims: 9 More details... | |
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Allegation of detention and fine imposed on a lawyer for contempt of court in contradiction with domestic and international law. According to the information received, on 29 August 2013, Mr Mohamed Shafaz Wajeeh was attending a hearing on the front row of the public gallery of the Supreme Court of Maldives during which he drew sketches of the court room. During a break, he was reportedly asked to show his notepad and taken to an adjacent room by a court official. It is alleged that Mr Wajeeh was not allowed to leave the room until the conclusion of the proceedings and was fined 5,000 Rufiyaa (approximately 325 USD), in contradiction with the Judicature Act, the 2008 Contempt of the Court Regulations, and the relevant provisions of the Penal Code. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged denial of medical treatment. According to the information received, Mr Hossein Ronaghi Maleki, an internet blogger and political activist, currently serving a 15-years prison sentence, has been on hunger strike since 9 August 2013. He has been denied proper medical treatment. His mother has also been on hunger strike since 20 August 2013. Mr Maleki’s situation is particularly precarious, as he suffers from serious kidney illness, bladder inflammation and heart problems, which he developed during his prolonged solitary confinement and alleged torture. Mr Maleki’s case has been the subject of a previous communication sent on 6 June 2012 (A/HRC/22/67), to which the authorities, at the time of transmission of this communication, had not responded. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Dec 2013 |
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Asesinatos de los periodistas Luis de Jesús Lima y Carlos Orellana y supuestas intimidaciones contra profesionales de la prensa en Guatemala. Según las informaciones recibidas, en el 6 de agosto 2013, el Sr. Luis de Jesús Lima fue asesinado en la ciudad de Zacapa. El periodista habría confesado a su esposa que temía por su vida y que creía que lo podían matar en cualquier momento por su trabajo comunitario. En el 19 de agosto 2013, el Sr. Carlos Orellana de Suchitepéquez, locutor de televisión local y ex alcalde de Mazatenango, habría sido encontrado asesinado en el departamento de Suchitepéquez. El Sr. Orellana cubría distintos temas relacionados a la problemática de la criminalidad organizada en Guatemala, entre ellos el tema de la trata de personas. Entre marzo y abril del presente año, se habrían producido otras dos muertes de profesionales del periodismo. El último ataque se habría producido el 12 de agosto de 2013 cuando el periodista Fredy Rodas, corresponsal de Sonora es la Noticia, fue atacado a tiros. El 9 de agosto, el Sr. José Rubén Zamora, presidente del diario El Periódico, habría notado una intensa presencia de en las inmediaciones de su residencia de fuerzas de seguridad del Estado sin justificación aparente. Asimismo, el portal de internet del diario El Periódico habría sido atacado impidiendo el acceso a sus páginas.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Allegations of threats and harassment of Armenian women’s non-governmental organizations and women human rights defenders. According to the information received, the Women’s Resource Centre, a grass-roots non-governmental organization combatting discrimination based on gender and providing psychological and legal support to survivors of gender-based violence in Armenia, has been the subject of online threats and calls for violence against it following the adoption of draft Law No. 57 on Equal Rights and Equal Opportunities for Men and Women by the Armenian Parliament in May 2013. Reportedly, extremist groups manipulating the meaning of some provisions in the above-mentioned law and disseminate misleading information on social networks sites describing women’s NGOs and women human rights defenders as, inter alia, “traitors of the nation” and “destroyers of families”.Alleged victims: - More details... |
27 Feb 2014 |
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Allegations of charges against the Secretary and Director of a human rights non-governmental organization. According to the information received, on 4 September 2013, the police stated during a press conference that it had filed a charge sheet against Messrs Adilur Rahman Khan and Nasiruddin Elan, Secretary and Director of a human rights non-governmental organization, allegedly for violating Section 57 of the Information and Communications Technology Act (2006) entitled “Punishment for publishing fake, obscene or defaming information in electronic form”. These charges were reportedly related to the publication by the organization of an investigative report on individuals who were allegedly killed by security forces on 5 May 2013 during a demonstration organized by Hefazat-e-islam. At the time of transmission of this communication, Messrs Adilur Rahman Khan and Nasiruddin Elan were facing up to ten years’ imprisonment and a fine.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
10 Sep 2013 |
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Alleged serious acts of violence and ill-treatment of women and threats to journalists and human rights defenders. According to the information received, on 13 August 2013, Ms X, a resident of the Punjab region, was allegedly abducted by a group of around six persons. Ms X was beaten up, dragged by her hair and forced to parade through a busy local market. She was then taken to the group’s gang leader where she was tied to a tree inside a compound and subjected to serious acts of violence. It is reported that, after the rescue of Ms X, the police did not proceed with arresting any suspects, although her attackers were allegedly seen in the compound attempting to kill her. On 14 August 2013, journalists and human rights defenders, when inquiring about the case at the police station, were allegedly threatened by a police officer. A day later, a case was reportedly filed for interfering with police affairs, although the identities of the persons charged were not disclosed. In addition, at the time of transmission of this communication, no First Instance Report (FIR) had been filed on this case.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
04 Sep 2013 |
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Alleged killing of a member of a human rights organisation. According to the information received, on 7 August 2013, Mr Hassan Guyo attended a demonstration against the suspension and the arrest of the Chief of Bori location, in Moyale, in the Marsabit County as a human rights observer. Reportedly, when the Kenya Defence Forces and Kenya Police Service were deployed to disperse the demonstrators, they used excessive force, including live bullets, against protesters, resulting in serious injuries to at least two individuals. While on his way to meet with victims, Mr Guyo reportedly found a road blocked by army officers. While he was standing near a barricade, army officers reportedly shot at him and other demonstrators. It is reported that he raised his arms to indicate that he was not armed and as a sign of surrender. As he turned to get on his motorcycle, he was reportedly shot dead. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allégations de tentative de meurtre, d’harcèlement judicaire et de représailles à l’encontre de différents membres de l’organisation MBOSCUDA. Selon les informations reçues, le 1er juillet 2012, M. Jeidoh Duni, juriste au sein de l’organisation MBOSCUDA, aurait fait l’objet d’une tentative de meurtre. Il est allégué que, suite à leur participation en tant que témoins à l’enquête, Messieurs Jeidoh Duni, Adamou Isa, Sali Haman, Dahiru Beloumi et Njawga Duni auraient été sommés de comparaitre devant le tribunal militaire de Bafoussam le 23 avril 2013 pour possession illégale d’armes à feu. Le 10 mai 2013, M. Musa Usman Ndamba, vice-Président de l’organisation MBOSCUDA, aurait comparu devant la cour de Première Instance au Bamenda pour avoir diffusé de fausses informations. Le procès aurait été ajourné au 27 mai 2013, puis au 19 août 2013. Il est allégué que ces différentes mesures pourraient être liées au rapport soumis par l’organisation MBOSCUDA à l’ONU à l’occasion du deuxième examen périodique universel du Cameroun.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Alleged intimidation of journalists covering the work of intelligence agencies. According to the information received, on 18 August 2013, Mr David Miranda, a Brazilian national married to the Guardian journalist who had recently disclosed evidence of widespread surveillance efforts implemented by the UK and US intelligence agencies working for the Guardian newspaper, was detained and questioned by United Kingdom officials for nine hours under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000. . British officials reportedly retained a number of Mr Miranda’s belongings, some possibly containing information related to his work assisting his partner. It is further reported that earlier on British officials had destroyed hard drives of the Guardian newspaper that allegedly contained leaked information on the activities of American and British national intelligence agencies. The editor of the Guardian newspaper also reported that British authorities had threatened to take legal action against the Guardian because of its reporting on the Government’s surveillance initiatives.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Sep 2013 |
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Allegations of excessive use of force, including lethal force, during a peaceful assembly, resulting in deaths and injuries. According to the information received, on 1 August 2013, in Weliweriya, Gampaha District of the Western Province, more than 4,000 protesters assembled peacefully to demand that the Government take action against a company whose factory had polluted the water - the only drinking water resource for about 15 local villages. The police reportedly used tear gas to break up the protest, and the military, who were offering assistance to the police in dispersing the crowd, shot at the protesters. Reportedly, at least three persons, including some media professionals, were killed or injured and had to be hospitalized.Alleged victims: - More details... |
19 Sep 2013 |
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Allegations regarding the escalating violence and intimidation against journalists and the media in Egypt. According to the information received, Al Jazeera Egypt and six other TV channels were reportedly shut down by Egyptian authorities in the early hours of the military coup on 3 July 2013. It is alleged that the channels include at least three Islamist-run TV stations including one operated by the Muslim Brotherhood. On the same day Al-Jazeera’s office, specifically Al Jazeera’s Mubasher Misr channel, was reportedly raided by the security forces, and a number of staff members were detained. Concerns are raised regarding these attacks against Al Jazeera media group and the alleged arbitrary arrests and detention of Messrs Ayman Mohamed Gaballa, Abdelfattah Fayed, Ahmad Hassan, Mohammed Badr, Mohamad Salheh, Abdullah El-Shamy, and alleged killings of Messrs’ Mick Deane, Ahmed Abdel Gawad, Mosab El-Shami Rassd, and Ms Habiba Ahmed Abd Elaziz.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 Jun 2014 |
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Allegations regarding the escalating violence and intimidation against journalists and the media in Egypt. According to the information received, Al Jazeera Egypt and six other TV channels were reportedly shut down by Egyptian authorities in the early hours of the military coup on 3 July 2013. It is alleged that the channels include at least three Islamist-run TV stations including one operated by the Muslim Brotherhood. On the same day Al-Jazeera’s office, specifically Al Jazeera’s Mubasher Misr channel, was reportedly raided by the security forces, and a number of staff members were detained. Concerns are raised regarding these attacks against Al Jazeera media group and the alleged arbitrary arrests and detention of Messrs Ayman Mohamed Gaballa, Abdelfattah Fayed, Ahmad Hassan, Mohammed Badr, Mohamad Salheh, Abdullah El-Shamy, and alleged killings of Messrs’ Mick Deane, Ahmed Abdel Gawad, Mosab El-Shami Rassd, and Ms Habiba Ahmed Abd Elaziz.Alleged victims: 10 More details... |
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Alleged enforced disappearance of Messrs. Youssef Abdelke and Adnan al-Dibs, and alleged arrest of Mr Tifouq Umran. According to the information received, on 18 July 2013, Messrs Abdelke, Al-Dibs and Umran, members of the National Coordination Body for Democratic Change, were reportedly arrested by Syrian security forces at a Military Intelligence checkpoint when entering the coastal city of Tartus, and taken to the local Military Intelligence Branch. On 3 August 2013, Mr Umran was allegedly released. Mr Al-Dibs and Mr Abdelke were reportedly transferred to other detention facilities, possibly in Damascus and the State Security Branch in Tartus respectively. At the time of the present communication, the fate and whereabouts of Messrs Abdelke and Al-Dibs remained unknown. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Allegations of arbitrary detention, torture and ill-treatment of Ms Rihanna Al-Musawi and Ms Nafeesa Al-Asfoor, and of lack of judicial safeguards while in detention; and of arbitrary detention of Mr Abas Al-Asfoor. According to the information received, on 20 April 2013, Ms Rihanna Abdulla Al-Musawi, Ms Nafeesa Al-Asfoor and Mr Abas Ibrahim Ahmed Al-Asfoor were arrested at the Bahrain International Circuit on charges of attempting to commit a terrorist act at the Formula 1 race competition. On 29 April 2013, during interrogations at Riffa Police Station, masked men reportedly beat and threatened Ms Rihanna Al-Musawi, and Ms Al-Asfoor with electric shocks and arresting relatives for the purposes of extracting confessions. The whereabouts of Mr Abas Al-Asfoor remained unknown at the time of transmission of this communication.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
01 Oct 2013 |
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Presunto asesinato, amenazas y otros actos intimidatorios en contra de defensores de derechos medio-ambientales, derechos a la tierra, y derechos de los pueblos indígenas. Según las alegaciones, el 22 de mayo de 2013, Nahum Ricardo Domínguez habría sido el objeto de un acto intimidatorio después de dar unas conferencias de prensa. El 24 de mayo de 2013, Berta Cáceres y Tomás Gómez Membreño, defensores de los derechos del pueblo indígena lenca, habrían sido detenidos en una operación militar. El 15 de julio de 2013, el dirigente indígena lenca Tomás García habría sido asesinado por el Ejército Hondureño durante una manifestación. El 24 de julio de 2013, la comunidad de La Nueva Esperanza habría sido objeto de actos intimidatorios y habrían sido secuestrados temporalmente dos defensores que realizaban labores de acompañamiento internacional a dicha comunidad. Alleged victims: 11 More details... |
20 Sep 2013 |
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Alleged imminent risk of execution after proceedings that did not comply with international standards concerning the right to fair trial. According to the information received, Messrs Hadi Rashedi and Hashem Sha’bani Amouri, members of the Ahwazi Arab minority, were recently transferred from Karoon Prison to an unknown location where they face a very high risk of imminent execution. In January 2013, Branch 32 of the Iranian Supreme Court reportedly confirmed their death sentences on charges of “enmity against God”, “corruption on earth”, and “acting against national security”, along with those of Messrs Mohammad Ali Amouri, Seyed Jaber Alboshoka and Seyed Mokhtar Alboshoka. The proceedings against the defendants allegedly saw serious violations of the right to fair trial, including confessions extracted under torture. Messrs Hashem Sha’bani Amouri, Hadi Rashedi, Mohammad Ali Amouri, Sayed Jaber Alboshoka, and Sayed Mokhtar Alboshoka were subjects of previous communications dated 31 July 2012 (A/HRC/22/67) and 25 January 2013 (A/HRC/23/51).Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
29 Sep 2014 |
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Alleged killings of three journalists. According to the information received, two journalists, Mr Bonifacio Loreto and Mr Richard Kho, were killed by two unidentified men on motorcycles in the Quezon City neighborhood in Manila on 30 July 2013. Two days later, on 1 August 2013, Mr Mario Sy, a photograph journalist, was reportedly shot in his home in General Santos City. It is alleged that the killings, which occurred within the period of two days, were related to their journalistic activities reporting on corruption cases and drug trafficking.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Alleged psychiatric detention of two mentally fit human rights defenders. According to the information received, human rights lawyer, Ms Zinaida Moukhortova, who had been subjected to forced psychiatric treatment in the past, was seized from her home on 9 August 2013 and put in psychiatric detention. It is also alleged that a case was opened against human rights defender, Mr Aleksandr Kharlamov, on 25 January 2013 on charges of inciting religious hatred on the basis of atheist texts he has published. On 14 March 2013, he was arrested and, placed in psychiatric confinement. After passing a psychiatric exam Mr Kharlamov was moved to pre-trial detention and, at the time of transmission of this communication, his trial was on-going.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
22 Sep 2014 |
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Alleged imminent execution and grave threats to the health of Dr Mohammad Ali Taheri. According to the information received, Dr Taheri, doctor and author of alternative medicine theories, was reportedly arrested on 4 May 2011, subjected to solitary confinement, torture, and mock executions, and deprived of the possibility of contacting a lawyer. In October 2011, he was allegedly convicted to seven years’ imprisonment, seventy-four lashes, and a fine of nine billion and one hundred million rials, for the crimes of apostasy (irtidad), threat against national security, offense against sacred Islamic beliefs, and spreading corruption on Earth (mufsid fil-ard). On 12 July 2013, Dr Taheri reportedly started his ninth hunger strike, which is still on-going. On 8 August 2013, Dr Taheri’s close family members were reportedly informed by officials of Evin Prison, where he is detained, that a death verdict had been rendered against him and that he would soon be executed. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Feb 2014 |
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Alleged arrests and administrative detention of four human rights defenders. According to the information received, in July and August 2013, Messrs Yang Lin, Yang Maodong, Li Huaping, and Liu Jiacai were arrested and detained on charges of “inciting subversion of state power” and “gathering a crowd to disrupt order in a public space” in Guangdong, Guangzhou, Anhui and Hubei provinces respectively. Their work included criticism of the one-party system and state censorship, in addition to calling for rule-of-law reforms. Mr Yang Maodong was the subject of previous communications sent by several mandate holders, including dated 6 March 2006 (A/HRC/4/37/Add.1, para 146), 1 December 2006 (A/HRC/4/37/Add.1, para 158) and 30 November 2007 (A/HRC/7/28/Add.1, para 413-417). Concerns are expressed that the series of arrests shows a worrisome sign of an escalating crackdown on the rights to freedom of expression and of peaceful assembly.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Allégations de détention arbitraire d’une dirigeante politique dont l’état de santé serait particulièrement préoccupant. Selon les informations reçues, le 13 mai 2013, Mme Clara Nsegue Eyí aurait été arrêtée alors qu’elle prévoyait de prendre part à une manifestation pacifique. Le 27 mai 2013, le lendemain des élections générales, elle aurait été remise en liberté sans avoir été jugée ni mise en examen, mais aurait été interdite de quitter la ville de Mongomo. Il est rapporté que résidant à Malabo, elle n’aurait pas suivi cette restriction à sa liberté de mouvement et aurait rejoint Malabo à la mi-juin. Elle aurait alors été de nouveau arrêtée, mais au moment de l’envoi de la présente communication, n’aurait fait l’objet d’aucune mise en examen. Selon les informations transmises, Mme Eyí est gravement malade et souffre d’une tumeur nécessitant des soins urgents. La situation de Mme Clara Nsegue Eyí a fait l’objet d’un appel urgent envoyé le 24 mai 2013 (A/HRC/24/21). Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allégations d’usage excessif de la force et d’arrestations subséquentes lors d’une manifestation pacifique de familles de disparus. Selon les informations reçues, le 27 juin 2013, des policiers seraient intervenus violemment contre les participants d’une manifestation pacifique organisée par la Coordination nationale des familles de disparu(e)s (CNFD) à l’occasion de la journée internationale contre la torture. Des agents des services de sécurité auraient arrêté différentes personnes, parmi lesquelles MM. Tarek Mammeri, Abdallah Benaoum, Yacine Khaldi, Slimane Hamitouche et Islam Tabbouche, avant de les libérer en fin de soirée. Lorsqu’ils se seraient rendus au service des urgences médico-chirurgicales du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Constantine, des policiers présents à l’hôpital se seraient interposés pour enjoindre aux médecins de ne pas soumettre les victimes à des examens médicaux. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
16 Dec 2013 |
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Allegations of investigation of a human rights defender under the Sedition Act 1948. According to the information received, on 7 August 2013, Ms Cynthia Gabriel, Secretariat Member of Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM), a human rights organisation, went to Petaling Jaya police station after having been informed that a police report had been filed against SUARAM under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act 1948 following a fundraising dinner organized on 19 July to support litigation on a corruption case allegedly involving Malaysian officials. At Petaling Jaya police station, Ms Gabriel was asked questions on SUARAM’s work and policies.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Aug 2013 |
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Alleged negative consequences of amendments to the Legislation on the Armed Forces of 2007 on the right to fair trial and due process, freedom of expression, the rights to liberty and security, the right to be free from torture and ill-treatment, and the right to life. According to the information received, an amendment to Sudan’s Armed Forces Law of 2007 was adopted on 2 July 2013 by the Parliament. The amendment reportedly stipulates that every person – irrespective of their military status or connection with Sudan’s armed forces – who commits or is suspected of committing any act undermining the security of the State is subject to the jurisdiction of Sudan’s military courts, thereby subjecting civilians to the jurisdiction of military courts in relation to a large number of vaguely worded offences. The amendment is said to have been enacted in a context of concerns over serious human rights violations in the country, including the prosecution of journalists, political opponents, human rights defenders and others for their peaceful activities. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged forced closure of two media offices in Gaza City. According to the information received, on 25 July 2013, the Prosecutor General of the de facto authorities in Gaza (DFA), Ismail Jaber, issued an order to temporarily shut down two media offices in Gaza, Maa’n News Agency and Al Arabiya News Channel. It is reported that the two agencies were accused of distributing false news regarding Hamas and the role of Hamas in relation to Egypt’s affairs. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged attacks against the independence of the legal profession, in particular the alleged arrest, detention and launching of criminal proceedings against lawyers in the context of antiterrorism operations. According to information received, in November 2011, 47 lawyers, three law office employees and one journalist were allegedly arrested in Turkey in the scope of an operation aimed at dismantling a supposed terrorist network. The lawyers were reportedly taken into custody in Istanbul for allegedly being “members” or “executives” of the “illegal organization” Kurdish Communities Union (KCK) and for acting as “messengers” for the elaboration of the organization’s strategies. Concerns are expressed that the arrests, charges and criminal proceedings brought against the lawyers are mainly linked to the contacts they had with their clients within the scope of their professional duties and the legitimate exercise of their profession. Similar concerns were expressed in two previous urgent appeals in 2011 and 2012 (A/HRC/19/44 and A/HRC/20/30).Alleged victims: 16 More details... |
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Allegations of arrest and detention of, and charges against, the secretary of a human rights non-governmental organization (NGO), Odhikar coupled with searches of the NGO premises. According to the information received, on 10 August 2013, officers from the Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested Mr Adilur Rahman Khan at his home by, and took him into custody without an arrest warrant. On 11 August, Mr Adilur Rahman Khan was brought before the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court, and charged under Section 54 of the Criminal Procedure Code and the Information and Communications Technology Act (2006). These charges related to the publication on 10 June 2013 of an investigative report on 61 individuals allegedly killed by security forces on 5 May 2013. Mr Adilur Rahman Khan was granted 5 days remand. On the same day, officers from the Detective Branch searched the premises of Odhikar and examined the records, files and documents of the organization. They seized three laptops and two central processing units. On 13 August, Mr Adilur Rahman Khan was sent to Dhaka Central Jail, before being transferred to Kashimpur-1 jail. At the time of transmission of this communication, he remained at a very acute risk of torture.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged restrictions of freedom of expression and freedom of assembly following 22 recommendations to amend the anti-terrorism Law no. 58 of 2006. According to the information received, the National Assembly endorsed 22 recommendations on 28 July 2013 and his Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa agreed to their implementation on 29 July 2013. It is alleged that some of these recommendations have already been adopted, while adoption of the others is imminent. The amendments include provisions relating to revoking citizenship of those who carry out terrorist crimes; the imposition of harsher sentences on anyone involved in acts of terrorism; banning sit-ins and public gatherings in the capital; the extension of security forces’ powers to protect society from terrorist acts; the imposition of harsher sentences for anyone propagating illegal information in social media networks; the ability for the authorities to take legal action against political associations which incite and support acts of violence and terrorism, and the ability to take all possible measures to impose peace and security, amongst others. Law no. 58 of 2006 has been the subject of two earlier communications sent on 29 March and 30 June 2006 (A/HRC/4/26/Add.1, paras. 14-15).Alleged victims: - More details... |
04 Sep 2013 |
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Alleged killing of a political activist. According to the information received, on 26 July 2013, Mr Abdulsalam Elmessmary, a prominent political activist, was shot dead outside Abu Ghoula mosque in Benghazi. Reportedly, Mr Elmessmary had previously been subjected to acts of intimidation and death threats in relation to his role as a political activist. Allegedly, more than 50 politically motivated killings have occurred since October 2011 in Libya. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allégations de meurtre d'un défenseur des droits des personnes lesbiennes, gays, bisexuelles, transgenres et intersexuées (LGBTI) et d'actes d'intimidations à l'encontre d'autres défenseurs. Selon les informations reçues, le corps de M. X, directeur exécutif de l’organisation Y, aurait été trouvé dans la soirée du 15 juillet 2013 avec des signes visibles de torture. Il est allégué que l’enquête ouverte relative à ce meurtre présenterait des lacunes importantes, et que des déclarations de la part de porte-paroles du Gouvernement auraient contribué à renforcer un climat d’intimidations et de menaces à l’encontre des défenseurs des droits des personnes LGBTI au Cameroun. Plusieurs actes d’intimidations auraient eu lieu contre ces défenseurs au cours des derniers mois. Alleged victims: 33 More details... | |
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Allégations d’assassinat d’un responsable politique. Selon les informations reçues, le 25 juillet 2013, M. Mohamed Brahmi, membre de l’Assemblée nationale constituante, aurait été tué par balle devant son domicile à Tunis. Il est rapporté qu’il s’agissaitt du troisième assassinat de cette nature en moins de dix mois dans le pays. Il est allégué qu’en dépit des graves crimes survenus au cours des derniers mois en Tunisie, les autorités n’auraient pas pris des mesures suffisantes pour protéger les militants politiques et tous ceux qui professent des idées et opinions minoritaires ou dissidentes dans le pays. De plus, suite aux obsèques de M. Brahmi, de nombreuses manifestations auraient eu lieu en Tunisie et certaines auraient fait l’objet d’un usage disproportionné de la force de la police.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged arrests, detention and intimidation of human rights defenders, denial of access to appropriate medical treatment, incommunicado detention and torture while in detention, and alleged sexual violence. According to the information received, a pattern of arrest and detention of human rights defenders has emerged, particularly of activists working on the right to information, anti-corruption and housing rights, mainly on charges of unlawful assembly. In mid-June 2013, an application for medical parole for Ms Ni Yulan was denied. Torture and sexual violence against Ms Zou Guigin at Masanjia re-education through labour camp have been alleged. Communications on Ms Ni Yulan, Mr Zhao Changqing, Mr Xu Zhiyong and Mr Zhang Lin were sent previously (A/HRC/18/51). Alleged victims: 35 More details... |
11 Nov 2013 |
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Alleged arbitrary detention, torture and denial of medical care. According to the information received, Mr Nguyen Van Hai, also known as Dieu Cay, and Mr Cu Huy Ha Vu have been detained arbitrarily for voicing their opinions against the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam. It is also reported that Mr Nguyen Xuan Nghia, a cell mate of Mr Nguyen Van Hai, was brutally beaten after he publicly revealed Mr Nguyen Van Hai’s on-going hunger strike. Mr Nguyen Van Hai had been subjected to torture in the past and held two hunger strikes to protest against his detention, the most recent of which started on 23 June 2013. Similarly, Mr Cu Huy Ha Vu was on hunger strike from 27 May to 21 June 2013to protest against his detention. It is alleged that visits from his family have been severely restricted and that he is banned from accessing basic necessities and legal documents.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
11 Oct 2013 |
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Alleged sentencing of 69 out of the 94 individuals arrested, including human rights lawyers, judges, academics and student leaders, reported irregularities in their trial, and allegations of torture whilst in detention. According to the information received, 94 individuals, including human rights lawyers, judges, academics and student leaders (referred to as the UAE 94) were arrested during the spring and summer of 2012 and charged with plotting to overthrow the Government on 27 January 2013. The first hearings reportedly took place on 4 and 11 March 2013, amidst allegations of unfair trials, as well as torture from international organizations and the defence team. No independent investigation into the torture claims has been launched. It is further reported that Mr Obaid Yousif al-Zaabi was arrested after allegedly having criticized the UAE authorities and claimed that his brother had been tortured. On 2 July 2013, 69 of the 94 individuals were sentenced, and on 3 July 2013, 2 of the 25 acquitted were re-arrested. Three previous communications have been sent on the same case (A/HRC/24/21, A/HRC/22/67 and A/HRC/21/49).Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
20 Nov 2013 |
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Allegations of excessive use of force, including lethal force, during a demonstration, which resulted in the killing of over 80 persons and the wounding of hundreds. According to the information received, on 27 July 2013, a march calling for the reinstatement of Mohamed Morsi as a President was reportedly organized in Cairo. While the march was originally peaceful, it reportedly turned into violent clashes between protesters and riot police. Allegedly, live bullets were fired at the protesters. Official sources have confirmed the death of at least 80 persons, including protesters and police officers, as a result of the clashes. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Presuntos asesinatos, ataques y actos de intimidación y desprestigio contra defensores y defensoras de derechos medioambientales. Según se informa, los Sres Mateo García Pérez, Eliseo Ramos Martínez, Medelso Martínez Interiano, Jesús Aldana Choc, Eduber García y Santos Fidel Ajau Suret habrían sido asesinados presuntamente en conexión con sus labores de defensa y promoción de derechos medioambientales y su oposición a las actividades de empresas extractivas. Asimismo, la Sra. Telma Yolanda Oquelí Veliz del Cid habría sufrido un ataque y actos de intimidación también por su labor en defensa del medioambiente. Los Sres. Yuri Melini y Rafael Maldonado habrían sido objeto de una supuesta campaña de desprestigio supuestamente en relación con su trabajo en defensa de los derechos medio-ambientales. Alleged victims: 9 More details... | |
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Alleged judicial harassment, stigmatization, physical attacks torture in custody and an assassination attempt against a human rights defender; possible acts of reprisals. According to the information received, Mr Issa Amro, a prominent human rights defender in Hebron, located in the occupied West Bank, and winner of the 2010 OHCHR ‘human rights defender of the year in Palestine’ award, has been branded a terrorist by Israeli settlers and has been subjected to intimidation, death threats and an assassination attempt. It is further alleged that he has been subject to judicial harassment as well as alleged torture at the hands of Israeli Security Forces. Some of the reported incidents might be linked to his participation in the 23rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on 10 and 11 June 2013.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allégations de meurtre et d’agressions physiques à l’encontre de personnes homosexuelles ainsi que de menaces reçues par des associations défendant les droits des personnes lesbiennes, gays, bisexuels et transgenres (LGBT). Selon les informations reçues, une manifestation contre l’homosexualité aurait été organisée à Port-au-Prince le 19 juillet 2013, suite à laquelle deux personnes homosexuelles auraient été tuées. En outre, de nombreux cas d’agressions physiques auraient été répertoriés depuis fin juin. Par ailleurs, Kouraj, une organisation LGBT en Haïti, aurait reçu des menaces, y compris contre son président, M. Charlot Jeudy. En conséquence, Kouraj et au moins une autre organisation, SEROvie, auraient été forcées de fermer leurs bureaux. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Presuntas amenazas de muerte contra miembros del movimiento de derechos humanos de Barrancabermeja. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 16 de julio de 2013, el Sr. Elizardo Badillo, un líder comunitario habría recibido una amenaza de muerte contra él y varios otros individuos y grupos, entre ellos la coalición Espacio de Trabajadores y Trabajadoras de Derechos Humanos (ETTDH) de la que el Movimiento Nacional de Víctimas de Crímenes de Estado (MOVICE) es miembro. El 17 de julio de 2013, dos hombres viajando en una motocicleta sin matrícula habrían dejado un mensaje de amenaza para la Sra. Rocío Campos, miembro de la seccional del Magdalena Medio del MOVICE, pidiendo que un individuo asociado con ella le informara que la estaban buscando los mismos que le prohibieron hacer el trabajo de derechos humanos.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
14 Nov 2013 |
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Alleged harassment and intimidation of families of victims of enforced disappearances and of eight human rights defenders from a local NGO for perceived cooperation with the Working Group on Enforced and Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID). According to the information received, since 2 July 2013, police officers in the Mount Elgon District have allegedly visited homes of family members of victims of enforced disappearances, reportedly asking them to come to the police station. The police officers allegedly questioned the families about cases of disappearances submitted to the WGEID and compelled family members to sign statements without disclosing their content. Reportedly, following the police visits, some of the families left their houses out of fear of reprisals. Furthermore, on 5 July 2013, a local NGO issued a press statement addressing the alleged incidents and asking for investigations. It is reported that the police have harassed and threatened eight members of the mentioned local NGO.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged killings of human rights defenders. According to the information received, on 7 July 2013, two unknown assailants shot dead in Gassor neighbourhood, in northern Galkayo, Mr Libaan Abdullahi Farah, a journalist who worked for several media houses. On 13 July 2013, two unidentified men shot dead in Israac village, in Galkayo, Mr Abdi Farah Dheere, deputy chair of the non-governmental organisation Peace and human Rights Network (PHRN/INXA). It is feared that these two murders are related to the human rights activities carried out by the two human rights defenders. Since the beginning of the year, at least three other journalists have reportedly been killed in Somalia.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged irregularities in the trials of human rights defenders, including possible acts of reprisals for co-operation with the United Nations against one of them, and alleged torture or other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment of another while in detention. According to the information received, on 25 June 2013, Ms Zainab Alkhawaja was sentenced to two further months of imprisonment on the basis of charges of having assaulted two police officers while in detention. It is also reported that on 1 July 2013, the Court of Cassation rejected the application of Mr Mahdi Abu Deeb to suspend previous convictions against him until the completion of investigations of allegations of torture or other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment against him. It is further reported that Mr Mahdi Abu Deeb does not receive adequate medical attention in detention, and has possibly been subjected to torture. Moreover, Mr Mohamed Al-Maskati reportedly faces trial on charges of “participation in illegal protests”, after his co-operation with the United Nations during the Universal Periodic Review of the Kingdom of Bahrain.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
29 Aug 2013 |
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Alleged risk of restrictions on the rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly. According to the information received, the recent adoption of Law n°117 completing the Contravention Code could potentially limit the rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons and advocacy organizations. Concerns are expressed regarding the impact that that law could have on the promotion of the right to health in the Republic of Moldova, including of LGBT persons. Further concerns are expressed regarding the detrimental impact of the law on combatting the spreading of HIV/AIDS in the country. Alleged victims: - More details... |
08 Nov 2013 |
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Alleged administrative detention of three youth activists for a period of 15 days. According to the information received, on 15 July 2013, three activists were arrested in the capital Baku for having posted anti-president flyers and stickers. At the time of transmission of this communication, they had been kept in detention under administrative detention orders since their arrest, on charges of ‘failing to comply with the legal demands of police personnel’ under Article 310.1 of the Administrative Offences Law. Alleged victims: - More details... |
28 Aug 2013 |
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Alleged arbitrary detention of a Rohingya Muslim community leader and human rights defender in relation to a population verification exercise in Rakhine State, Myanmar. According to information received, on 26 April 2013, Mr Kyaw Hla Aung was held in police custody for questioning in relation to protests against the population verification exercise and for supporting a movement aiming to create a Rohingya State. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Aug 2013 |
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Alleged attack and death threats against Belizean LGBT rights defender as well as impunity for such attacks. According to the information received, Mr Caleb Orozco was subjected to a presumably homophobic attack on 9 May 2013 and continuous death threats. Mr Orozco is the only claimant in a case that challenges the constitutionality of homophobic legislation in Belize. During the week long court hearings in May 2013, Mr Orozco was granted protection measures from the State. However, these measures came to an end on 10 May 2013.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations of arrest of 14 student activists and opposition political party members. According to the information received, on 20 July 2013 at 8 a.m., the police arrested Ms Sheryne Olivia Yahcob, Ms Laizah Laida, Mr Mohd Asraf Sharafi b Mohd, Mr Harieyadi b Karmin, Mr Ardin b Manja, Mr Johan Muhammad, Mr Mohd Saifuddin Ahmad, Mr Mohd Firdaus Muhammad Noor, Mr Aliff b Basri, Mr Akhdan Sheik Shah Sabang, Mr Lahirul Latigu, Mr Mohd Fathihie Gadius, Mr Mohd Hisham Jais, and Mr Mohd Abdillah Matlin. The above-listed people were peacefully protesting against the Trans Pacific Partnerships Agreement, in front of the Sutera Harbour Hotel, Kota Kinabalu. The police initially used Section 15 of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 to arrest 11 demonstrators, who took urine tests which all turned out to be negative. The police then investigated the 14 participants under the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012. They were all released on the same day.Alleged victims: 13 More details... | |
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Presuntos actos de intimidación y represalias contras dos abogadas y defensoras de derechos humanos por su cooperación con el Comité de Naciones Unidas para la Discriminación contra la Mujer durante la 55 sesión del mismo. Según la información recibida, las Sras. Diversent y Flores habrían sido objeto de actos de intimidación y acoso por parte de miembros del Gobierno y organizaciones no-gubernamentales durante la revisión de los informes periódicos séptimo y octavo de Cuba por el Comité de Naciones Unidas para la Discriminación contra la Mujer. Las Sras. Diversent y Flores son abogadas y trabajan para CubaLex, un centro que proporciona asesoramiento e información legal relacionada con el ejercicio de derechos básicos y libertades fundamentales.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
19 Aug 2013 |
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Alleged forced psychiatric treatment and confinement of a human rights defender. According to the information received, on 10 July 2013, Ms Raisa Radchenko was informed that a court had decided that she should be in psychiatric care. On 11 July, she was physically taken into confinement, without documentation confirming the court’s decision. On 13 July, Ms Raisa Radchenko’s daughter visited her and reported that Ms Radchenko had been forced to receive psychiatric treatment, including drugs. She also reported that her mother had signs of bruising on her body. On 15 July, a court reportedly ordered the psychiatric treatment of Ms Radchenko. On 16 July, officials from the Department for Children’s Rights visited Ms Radchenko’s daughter. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 Sep 2013 |
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Allegations of excessive use of force in dispersing a peaceful religious gathering of Tibetans celebrating the birthday of the Dalai Lama. According to the information received, on 6 July 2013, when monks from Nyitso monastery and nuns from Gedhen Choeling nunnery, as well as laypeople, gathered at the bottom of the Machen Pomra mountain in Dawu, Ganzi county, to celebrate the birthday of the Dalai Lama, security forces brutally dispersed the peaceful crowd, opening fire and using tear gas. It is reported that several individuals were critically injured, as well as arrested and detained.Alleged victims: 14 More details... |
10 Sep 2013 |
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Alleged arrest and detention of peaceful protesters requesting to participate in the consultation and drafting process preceding China’s upcoming Universal Periodic Review (UPR), as well as a trial and alleged torture of an activist working on the same issue. According to the information received, a series of requests have been made by individuals and associations to participate in the consultation and drafting process around China’s upcoming UPR in October 2013. On 1 July 2013, a large number of the protesters requesting to participate were arrested outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing and divided into two groups. One of the groups was released after twelve hours of interrogation. The fate and whereabouts of the second group remained unknown. Some activists, including Mr Cao Shunli, Zhang Ming, Hu Guang and Ms Peng Lanlan, were reportedly subjected to arbitrary arrests and detention in response to requests for information regarding the UPR process. Ms Peng Lanlan is currently on trial and may have been subjected to torture while in pre-trial detention. It is reported that the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, in response to requests for information regarding the UPR process, stated officially that such information amounted to ‘state secrets’. Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
23 Sep 2013 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of a human rights defender in Myanmar for a 2011 poster campaign calling for the release of political prisoners. According to the information received, on 10 July 2013, the Chief of Pyay Township Police Station, Bago Regino, arrested Mr Wai Phyoi, Secretary of the NGO Generation Wave. Two other members of Generation Wave had previously been arrested in July 2011 in relation to the poster campaign and sentenced to three months imprisonment in February 2012. The warrant for the arrest of Mr Wai Phyoi had been outstanding since then. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Aug 2013 |
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Alleged lack of compliance of the amended Information and Communication Act with international human rights law. According to the information received, the amended Information and Communication Act of 2013 in Gambia imposes severe and disproportionate penalties on persons found guilty of writing or spreading false information online including cartoons or satirical comedies. The new Act allows for imposing sentences of up to 15-years’ imprisonment and fines of approximately 82,000 USD. Concerns are expressed that this legislative development is part of a broader campaign by the Government aiming to silence dissenting voices.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Presuntos actos de hostigamiento e intimidación en contra el periodista dominicano Fausto Rosario Adames y familiares. El Sr. Rosario cuenta con información confidencial sobre discusiones entre el jefe de la Policía Nacional, el asesor policial del Poder Ejecutivo y otras personas de alto nivel sobre un posible atentado contra él. También se ha informado de hostigamiento a personas en su entorno. Después de reportar su caso al Presidente de la Republica y al Procurador General, el periodista paso a recibir la protección física por parte de dos personas de la inteligencia de las fuerzas armadas, pero persiste un temor por su vida y la de su familia. Hasta la fecha, no se ha iniciado una investigación sobre las amenazas. La Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos en el 2010 ya había expresado su preocupación por amenazas contra el mismo periodista.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
29 Aug 2013 |
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Alleged attack against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) rights activists and break-up of St. Petersburg Pride parade. According to the information received, both the attack and subsequent break-up of the parade were based on the newly enacted legislation regarding federal law No. 44554-6 introducing amendments to the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Offences regarding the “propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations”, which entered into force on 30 June 2013. It is reported that there is a trend of enacting and using legislation to unduly restrict the work of human rights defenders, including those working against discrimination and for the rights LGBTI people. Alleged victims: - More details... |
24 Oct 2013 |
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Allegations of arrest of, and possible charges against, three organizers of a private screening of a human rights documentary. According to the information received, on 3 July 2013, Ms Anna Har, Mr Arul Prakkash, and Ms Lena Hendry, from KOMAS, together with the KL & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall Civil Right Committee (KLSCAHCRC), organized a private screening of the documentary film entitled “No Fire Zone”, about allegations of war crimes committed in Sri Lanka during the civil war in 2009. They were subsequently placed under arrest under Section 6 of the Film Censorship Act. On 4 July 2013, Ms Anna Har, Mr Arul Prakkash, and Ms Lena Hendry were released on bail after their statements had been recorded. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
14 Aug 2014 |
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Supuesto uso excesivo de la fuerza y criminalización de las protestas ocurridas durante el mes de abril 2013. Según los informes recibidos, se habrían producido actos de violencia, malos tratos y uso excesivo de la fuerza contra manifestantes pacíficos en el contexto de unas movilizaciones y protestas ocurridas a partir del 14 de abril de 2013 tras darse a conocer el resultado de las elecciones presidenciales. El 15 de abril de 2013, un grupo de 300 personas reunidas pacíficamente en Plaza Bolívar de la Ciudad Ojeda fueron agredidas por un grupo de personas. Del ataque resultó herido el señor X. El 15 de abril de 2013, el señor Yendrick Sánchez fue privado de su libertad y detenido incomunicado cuando interrumpió el acto de toma de posesión del Presidente Nicolás Maduro.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged death in custody of Mr Afshin Osanlou and ongoing detention of a number of others. According to the information received, Mr Afshin Osanlou, a trade unionist, who was serving a five-year sentence reportedly died from a heart attack in prison on 20 June 2013. His family was not informed of his death until 22 June 2013, although they had inquired about this whereabouts. Messrs Pastor Behnam Irani, Pastor Saeed Abedini, Ayatollah Hossein, Ghazi Heidari, Houtan Kian and Mohammad Reza Pourshajari and Ayatollah Hossein Kazemeyni Boroujerdi, all allegedly detained for their religious beliefs or for expressing their opinions, reportedly all face a high risk of dying in detention and are all in urgent need of medical attention. Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
28 Feb 2014 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of Messrs. Khosro Kordpour, Massoud Kordpour, Ms Jamileh Karimi, Messrs. Ashkan Zahabian, Afshin Keshtkari and Mahmoud Beheshti Langroudi, in the lead to the President elections of 14 June 2013. According to the information received, Messrs Khosro and Massoud Kordpour, both journalists, were arrested in early March by officials from the Ministry of Intelligence. At the time of writing, they were allegedly held in a Revolutionary Guards detention center in Orumiyeh. Political and student activists, Ms Karimi, and Messrs. Zahabian and Keshtkari were also arrested by security forces on 10 April, 27 May and 18 May 2013 respectively. Furthermore, Mr Mahmoud Beheshti Langroudi, a former speaker of the Iran Teachers’ Trade Association, was allegedly arrested in April 2010 and convicted to five years in prison on charges of gathering and colluding against the national security and spreading propaganda against the system on 28 May 2013.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
18 Dec 2013 |
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Allegations of arbitrary detention and forcible dispersal of women human rights defenders in the context of a peaceful protest in West Bengal. According to the information received, on 13 June 2013, at approximately 7.30 a.m., a group of human rights defenders from the women’s human rights network “Maitree” reportedly held a peaceful demonstration in the proximity of the residence of the Chief Minister of West Bengal. Defenders were protesting against the inadequate response by the Chief Minister to cases of gang-rape and killing of a 20 year old student as she returned home from Kamduni college on 7 June 2013, and of a 14-year-old schoolgirl in the Nadia district shortly after, on 10 June 2013. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged defamation lawsuit filed by the National Intelligence Service (NIS) against three human rights lawyers for action taken in their professional capacity. According to the information received, the lawyers Messrs Kyung-uk Jang, Yong-min Kim and Seung-bong Yang gave a press conference on 27 April 2013, stating that the criminal charges against their client, who had been accused of espionage by the NIS, were based solely on evidence procured under duress. In response, three employees of the NIS reportedly filed a civil lawsuit against the three lawyers claiming 200,000,000 KRW (about USD 175,000) from each in damages for defamation against the agency. It is reported that the NIS or its agents have previously filed similar lawsuits against those who voiced criticism of the agency. Messrs. Jang, Kim and Yang are all members of the organization MINBYUN - Lawyers for a Democratic Society.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
15 Nov 2013 |
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Alleged acts of reprisal, incommunicado detention and torture and ill-treatment of human rights defenders for their cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights. According to the information received, several individuals, including Messrs. Mazen Darwish, Hussayn Gharir, Hani Zitani, Abdelrahman Alhamade and Mansour Al-Omari, who were arrested in the context of the raid on the offices of the Syrian Centre for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM) on 16 February 2012, spent nine months in incommunicado detention while being refused access to medication. They have reportedly suffered torture and ill-treatment while in detention. Messrs. Alhamade and Al-Omari were reportedly released pending trial. Charges of promoting terrorist acts have been brought against all of them. It is believed that they relate to, and were motivated by, the SCM’s activities in defence of human rights, and that the SCM has been criticized as inciting international mechanisms to condemn Syria in response to its cooperation with various UN human rights mechanisms. Mr Khalil Matouk, a prominent human rights lawyer and Director of the Syrian Centre for Legal Studies and Research, at the time of writing reportedly remained in incommunicado detention with Mr Mohammed Thatha, a colleague. Mr Matouk has represented a number of human rights defenders legally and has submitted information to United Nations special procedures on these and other cases both before and after the start of the Syrian conflict. They were arrested on 2 October 2012 and Mr Matouk’s health has reportedly deteriorated to an alarming level. Previous communications have been sent on both cases dated 20 February 2012 (A/HRC/20/30), 8 May 2012 (A/HRC/21/49), 2 November 2012 (A/HRC/22/67) and 13 May 2013 (A/HRC/24/21). Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
31 Mar 2014 |
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Alleged serious physical threats and assaults on and interference in the independence of the judiciary from both the executive and legislative. According to the information received, attacks on and interference in the independence of the judiciary from both the executive and legislative have escalated in the past months in Egypt. Such attacks and interference allegedly include: physical assaults against judges and members of the prosecution; encircling of court premises by mobs chanting threats against judges’ lives; transfer of judges as punishment for their decisions; refusal by the authorities to implement court rulings and decisions; and defamation campaigns and public threats against the judiciary. Serious concern is also expressed regarding three new bills presented to the Shura Council, referred to as the “Bill of Elhorreya wa Eladala party”, the “Bill of Elwasat party”, and the “Bill of Elbenaa wa Eltanmeya party” that would amend the law governing the judiciary (law no. 46 of 1972). Several provisions of these draft bills are alleged to seriously undermine the independence of the judiciary.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allégations de représailles et d’actes d’intimidation à l’encontre d’un défenseur des droits de l’homme pour avoir coopéré avec l’Organisation des Nations Unies, ses représentants et ses mécanismes dans le domaine des droits de l’homme. Selon les informations reçues, M. Yahia Bounouar aurait fait l’objet d’une surveillance policière constante dès la fondation de l’Observatoire algérien des droits de l’homme en juillet 2012, dont il est le Président. Au sein de cette organisation, il aurait documenté des cas de violations des droits de l’homme en Algérie, et les aurait soumis aux procédures spéciales de l’ONU. La surveillance se serait fait plus ouverte et intensive après la couverture médiatique de la dernière prise d’otages à In Amenas et viserait à l’intimider et à décourager des tiers à coopérer avec lui. Il aurait été arrêté et détenu pendant quelques heures par des fonctionnaires de sécurité de l’Etat à l’aéroport de Constantine le 23 mai 2013. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged excessive use of police force against protestors in vast demonstrations sweeping the nation since 10 June 2013. According to the information received, at the time of writing a series of large-scale protests against alleged police brutality, social inequality and deficient public services were taking place in major Brazilian cities. Police reportedly used tear gas and rubber bullets to quell the demonstrations, and also detained dozens of. Further concerns were expressed that journalists participating in and covering the protests remained at serious risk.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged incarceration on the basis of a sentence to a four years’ prison term of a student in Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, for leading a peaceful protest in November 2012. According to the information received, Mr Wangchuk Dorje, a student of the Middle School of Nationalities, was recently sentenced to four years’ imprisonment as one of the main organizers of peaceful student demonstrations which took place on 9 November 2012 in Tongren county, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. The peaceful protestors demanded, inter alia, freedom to study the Tibetan language, equality between nationalities, and the return of the Dalai Lama. A number of students were physically assaulted by law enforcement authorities, and some had to be treated in hospitals for injuries.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
01 Aug 2013 |
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Presunta utilización de las Fiscalías Especiales de Prevención del Delito para limitar protestas sociales, perseguir y hostigar a defensores de derechos humanos y líderes sociales, así como para restringir indebidamente los derechos de libertad de expresión y de reunión pacífica. Según los informes recibidos, existen indicios suficientes para pensar que estas fiscalías se vienen utilizando para hostigar, criminalizar y estigmatizar la protesta social pacífica y el papel de defensores de derechos humanos y líderes sociales, en particular con respecto a la libre expresión de oposición a megaproyectos de empresas extractivas y mineras, especialmente en la zona de Cajamarca.Alleged victims: - More details... |
28 Oct 2013 |
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Alleged physical attack and acts of intimidation and reprisal against Mr Ahmed Mansoor for having cooperated with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights. It is reported that unknown individuals physically attacked Mr Mansoor following his participation by video conference in a side-event during the 21st session of the Human Rights Council. Mr Mansoor is a member of the Human Rights Watch Middle East and North Africa Advisory Committee, a blogger and poet who advocates for political reform. The side event coincided with the United Arab Emirates second cycle review by the Universal Periodic Review (UPR).Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged physical attack and threats against a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) rights defender. According to the information received, a story about LGBTI issues authored by Mr George Reginald Freeman, Executive Director of Pride Equality, which had been published online in July 2012, was re-published without permission or notification by a Sierra Leonean newspaper on 22 May 2013, together with a photo of Mr Freeman. Subsequently, Mr Freeman reportedly received numerous threats and homophobic slurs on his mobile phone. Moreover, two strangers allegedly attacked and beat him in his car, stole valuables and left behind two threatening notes making reference to Mr Freeman’s LGBTI anti-discrimination work. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations of continuous targeting of human rights activists, including peaceful demonstrators, defending and promoting economic and social rights in Myanmar. According to the information received, several human rights activists, including peaceful protestors, have recently been charged, inter alia, under Section 18 of the Peaceful Demonstration and Gathering Act and sentenced to prison terms, for organizing without permission protests in support of local farmers affected by mining activities or other economic activities in different parts of the country. Alleged victims: 17 More details... |
16 Aug 2013 05 Oct 2013 |
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Allegations of new instances of harassment and arrest of activists and political leaders participating in demonstrations following the conclusion of the general election held on 5 May 2013. According to the information received, on 27 May 2013, six opposition leaders, Messrs Ong Eu Leong, Thomas Su, Mohammad Anuar Zakaria, Nazree Yunus, R. Yuneswaran, and Kamarulzaman Md Yunus, were reportedly charged under Section 9(1) of the Peaceful Assembly Act for organizing rallies against alleged electoral irregularities during the general election of 5 May 2013. On 28 May 2013, Mr Hishamuddin Rais, a political activist affiliated to Bersih 2.0, was charged under Section 4(1)(b) of the Sedition Act after he reportedly made a seditious statement at a public forum in Kuala Lumpur on 13 May 2013. On 5 June 2013, Mr Badrul Hisham Shaharin, a political leader, was charged under Section 9(1) of the Peaceful Assembly Act because he allegedly failed to notify the police about a rally he had organized on 25 May 2013 in Petaling Jaya. On 15 June 2013, 15 activists were arrested under Section 9(1) of the Peaceful Assembly Act, and investigated under Section 9(5) of the same Act, after taking part in a peaceful flash mob in Kuala Lumpur, with a view to informing the public of the date of a forthcoming rally scheduled for 22 June 2013. Alleged victims: 23 More details... | |
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Allegations of excessive use of force during peaceful protests. According to the information received, on 28 May 2013, a few hundred protesters gathered at Gezi Park in Taksim, Istanbul, to peacefully demonstrate against the municipal urban re-development plan for the area. It is reported that police violently dispersed protesters through widespread and indiscriminate use of tear gas. Following the violent reaction of the police in Istanbul, since 31 May 2013, hundreds of thousands of people have started gathering across the country in support of the protesters. These demonstrations have met with excessive use of force by law enforcement officials, resulting in thousands of people being injured and arrested. In the context of these protests at least four persons reportedly died, including Mr Mehmet Ayvalitas, Mr Irfan Tuna, Mr Abdullah Cömert and Mr Mustafa Sari. On 11 June 2013, members of Turkey’s Special Forces arrested at least 50 lawyers who had gathered in front of the Çaglayan Justice Palace in Istanbul to make a statement about the situation in Gezi Park.Alleged victims: - More details... |
06 Sep 2013 |
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Alleged implementation of a law leading to arbitrary and undue restrictions on the enjoyment of the right to freedom of association. According to the information received, the implementation of the Law on Introducing Amendments to Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation in Part Regulating Activities of Non-commercial Organizations which Carry Functions of Foreign Agents, which was adopted on 21 November 2012, leads to arbitrary and undue restrictions on the enjoyment of the right to freedom of association, particularly of NGOs working on human rights issues, including reported cases of reprisals for cooperating or having cooperated with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged restrictions on the rights to freedom of association and peaceful assembly of groups defending the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT). According to the information received, Nigeria’s House of Representatives unanimously approved the Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Bill on 30 May 2013. If signed into law by the President, the Bill would put a wide range of people at risk of criminal sanctions. The Bill allows for sentencing to up to ten years of imprisonment anyone who “registers, operates or participates in gay clubs, societies or organizations” or “witnesses”, “aids” or “abets” same-sex relationships. If passed, this Bill could be used to prevent LGBT individuals, those perceived as belonging to any of these groups, and those that support them, from freely associating or assembling. If signed into law, the Bill could also penalize human rights defenders and activists who seek to stand up for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender people in Nigeria.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allegations of violent dispersal by law enforcement authorities of peaceful demonstrations organized by Kamlari activists in Nepal. According to the information received, from 31 May to 4 June, the police violently dispersed a series of peaceful protests held in Kathmandu, Dang, Kailai and Kanchanpur. The mentioned protests were organized by freed Kamlari activists to ensure accountability for the killing of a 12-year old Kamlari girl in Dang in March 2013. Moreover, Kamlari activists were protesting more generally against the Kamaiya traditional system of bonded labour in place in several parts of Nepal. In the course of the police operations, police officers injured many and sexually assaulted some protestors. The police also detained groups of protestors for several hours.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged lack of effective protection provided to demonstrators during the International Day against Homophobia and subsequent threats made against members of an LGBT organization. According to the information received, on 17 May 2013, LGBT human rights defenders, including members of the organization Identoba, planned a demonstration, on the occasion of the International Day against Homophobia. The rally was supposed to start outside the former Parliament building. However, counter-protestors bearing banners with homophobic slogans reportedly occupied the space an hour earlier, and forced LGBT defenders to move to a nearby square. Following the start of the demonstration, counter-demonstrators, who included Orthodox priests, broke the police line and entered the square. The police escorted the LGBT activists into municipal buses and drove away. In their attempt to reach the buses, twenty-eight people were reportedly injured. Before and after the rally members of Identoba received threats and one of them was reportedly held at gunpoint on 25 May 2013.Alleged victims: - More details... |
12 Jan 2015 |
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Allegations of sentencing of eight student protestors to prison terms following their participation in peaceful demonstrations in the Tibet Autonomous Region in November 2012. According to the information received, following a peaceful protest that called for, inter alia, equality among nationalities, and respect for and freedom to study the Tibetan language, the Gonghe County People’s Court, on 10 April 2013, handed down prison sentences to the following student protestors from the Tsolho Technical School for “illegally holding demonstration” and “causing harm to social stability”: Mr Sangye Bum was sentenced to four years in prison; Messrs Kunsang Bum, Lhaten and Jampa Tsering were sentenced to three years and six months in prison; Messrs Wangyal Tsering and Choekyong Kyap were sentenced to three years and three months in prison; and Messrs Tsering Tashi and Dola were sentenced to three years in prison. Alleged victims: 8 More details... |
12 Jul 2013 |
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Alleged excessive use of force by law enforcement officials against a group of Rohingyas engaged in a peaceful protest, which included the fatal shooting of three Rohingya women. According to information received, a crowd of approximately 40 to 50 mostly Rohingya women gathered in their village of Pa Rein in Rakhine State to protest against the construction of new temporary housing. Following the reported refusal of the protestors to leave the construction site, security forces allegedly fired shots into the air and directly into the crowd. In addition to the three women reportedly killed by the shots, three men and two women were injured by the gunfire.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
22 Jul 2013 |
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Alleged incommunicado detention of one human rights defender and alleged arbitrary arrests and excessive use of force by the police against eight other human rights defenders. According to the information received, on 27 May 2013, the police arrested nine members of the Movimiento Revolucionarion (Revolutionary Movement): Messrs. Emiliano Catumbela “Ticreme”, Manuel Nito Alves, Albano Bingo, Nicola, Domingos Cipriano “Aristocrata”, Adolfo Miguel Campos André, Graciano, Ferbern and Raul Lindo “Mandela”. At the time of their arrest, the above-mentioned members were participating in a vigil in the centre of Luanda to commemorate the one-year anniversary since the disappearance of two human rights defenders. The police reportedly released 8 of them after several hours. After his release, Mr Lindo, was allegedly found unconscious by the side of a road. To date, Mr Catumbela is reportedly detained, injured, and denied access to his legal representative and family. Mr Catumbela’s charges allegedly include the attempted murder of a police officer and throwing stones at the police. A number of the above mentioned individuals were mentioned in a previous communication dated 26 April 2013 (A/HRC/24/21).Alleged victims: 11 More details... |
08 Jul 2013 30 Sep 2013 |
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Alleged arbitrary detention and arrests, ill-treatment in detention and violation of due process rights of seven Rohingyas, including one minor, in Rakhine State. According to information received, Messrs. U Kyaw Myint, U Ba Thar, Sawlima, Mr. X (a minor), U Kyaw Khin, U San Lin, and U Hla Myint, were arrested between 26 and 29 April following a “population verification exercise” conducted in the Muslim village of Thet Kae Pyin in Rakhine State on 26 April 2013. Subsequently, they were reportedly charged with offences relating to a protest against the verification, which reportedly required Muslims to be registered as “Bengali” rather than under their preferred identification as “Rohingya”.Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
26 Jul 2013 |
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Allegations of harassment and arrest of activists and political leaders participating in demonstrations following the conclusion of the last national elections on 5 May 2013. According to the information received, on 17 May 2013, a leader of the opposition People’s Justice Party and deputy to the Selangor State Assembly Mr Nik Nazmi was charged under the Peaceful Assembly Act. On 18 May 2013, student activist Mr Adam Adli was arrested in Kuala Lumpur. On 23 May 2013, he was charged under the Sedition Act 1948, for allegedly uttering a seditious statement during a public forum on 13 May. He was released on bail on the same day, pending a court hearing set for 2 July. A candlelight vigil that was held on 22 May 2013 to call for the release of Mr Adam Adli resulted in the arrest of 18 participants, who were also questioned by the police. On 29 May, authorities allegedly re-arrested opposition Member of the Parliament Mr Tian Chua, opposition PAS Islamic Party member, Mr Tamrin Bin Abdul Ghafar and civil society activist, Mr Haris Ibrahim along with student activist Mr Safwan Anang, under the same Sedition Act in Kuala Lumpur. Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Allegation of violation of the right to freedom of religion or belief and freedom of opinion and expression of a monk teaching the doctrine of an alternative Buddhist order. According to information received, U Ottama is imprisoned in Taunggyi Prison, Shan State, Myanmar for reportedly teaching a doctrine known as Moepyar. On 3 October 2012, the Kalaw Township Court in Shan State charged him with violating Section 295A of the Penal Code for insulting religion, and sentenced him to two years in prison. The Taunggyi District Court and Shan State High Court on 19 February 2013 reportedly dismissed the appeal without a hearing, and the matter is now pending before the Supreme Court. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Jul 2013 |
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Allegations of threats intimidating human rights defenders contained in a statement made by Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister prior to the 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit. According to the information received, on 12 May 2013, Mr. Plodprasop Suraswadi, Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister, reportedly gave a media interview prior to the 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit held in Chiang Mai from 14 to 20 May 2013, warning environmental activists, water-resources activists, and other members of civil society that they would be arrested if they protested at the upcoming Summit.Alleged victims: - More details... |
14 Oct 2013 |
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Allégations concernant des actes de torture et mauvais traitements, y compris aux fins d’obtention de preuves lors de garde à vue; et concernant l’incarcération d’un individu pour avoir porté plainte contre des actes de torture et de mauvais traitements. Selon les informations reçues, le 9 mai 2013, très tôt dans la matinée, M. X, 17 ans, M. Yassine Sidati, 22 ans, M. Mohamed Garmit, 22 ans, M. Mohamed Ali Saidi, 26 ans, M. Abdelaziz Hramech, 27 ans et M. Youssef Bouzid, 31 ans, ont été interpellés à leurs domiciles. Il est rapporté que ces derniers ont été appréhendés après avoir participé à une manifestation en faveur de l’autodétermination du Sahara occidental. D’après les informations reçues, le 12 mai 2013, les six hommes auraient signalé au juge d’instruction avoir été victimes de torture et d’autres mauvais traitements, et que leurs aveux auraient été obtenus sous la torture en garde à vue. Il est également signalé que M. X a été libéré sous caution le même jour, tandis que les cinq autres ont été placés en détention provisoire à la prison de Lakhal, à Laayoune. Selon les informations reçues, le 15 mai 2013, M. X a été incarcéré à la prison civile de Laayoune, après que le procureur du roi a annulé la décision prise par le juge d’instruction de libérer le prévenu trois jours auparavant. Il est allégué qu’il s’agit d’une manœuvre visant à punir le jeune homme, qui a publiquement expliqué avoir été torturé en garde à vue. Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
17 Oct 2013 |
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Presunta detención arbitraria de 11 personas por haber intentado organizar una manifestación política en Malabo el 15 de mayo de 2013. Según la información recibida, el Sr. Jerónimo Ndong, Secretario General del partido político Unión Popular, fue detenido el 20 de mayo de 2013, cuando se presentó a la Comisaría Central de Malabo Su esposa, la Sra. Medianera y su hermano, el Sr. Ubaldo Mesi Ndong, fueron detenidos hasta que el Sr. Ndong se entregase a las autoridades policiales. Otras 10 personas fueron detenidas entre el 13 y el 15 de mayo de 2013 y se encontrarían también en régimen de incomunicación sin que se les haya formulado cargos. Entre ellas figuran el Sr. Luis Nzo, el Sr. Salvador Bibang Ela, la Sra. Clara Nsegue Eyí, y la Sra. Natalia Angue Edjodjomo, Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Alleged removal from his cell and isolation of a detained human rights defender. According to the information received, Mr Nabeel Rajab was removed from his cell following his witnessing of acts of torture on other prisoners by prison staff. He was reportedly also denied access to his relatives and legal representation Mr Rajab is a prominent human rights defender and he is Director of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights, President of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights and Deputy Secretary General of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH). Mr. Rajab was the subject of previous communications (see A/HRC/22/67, case no BHR 6/2012).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
24 Jun 2013 |
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Allegations of a re-routing of the 2013 Chisinau Pride Parade. According to the information received, on or around 8 May 2013, a request was made by GenderDoc-M, a rights organization promoting nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, to undertake a Pride Parade in the centre of Chisinau. On 15 May 2013, GenderDoc-M reportedly received a notification from the Chisinau municipality the march would need to be re-routed and moved from the centre of Chisinau to a marginal location in the Valea Morilor. Alleged victims: - More details... |
28 Jun 2013 |
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Supuestos actos de desprestigio e intimidación contra una organización de derechos humanos. Según la información recibida, se habrían producido actos de desprestigio contra la Sra. Claudia Virginia Samayoa, así como el allanamiento de las oficinas de la organización Unidad de Protección a Defensoras y Defensores de Derechos Humanos (UDEFEGUA), de la que la Sra. Samayoa es coordinadora, y una amenaza de muerte contra personal de la organización. UDEFEGUA apoya el trabajo de los defensores y defensoras de derechos humanos y viene desarrollando un importante papel en el acompañamiento y protección de los testigos en el proceso legal contra el ex Jefe de Estado de Guatemala Efraín Ríos Montt y su ex Jefe de inteligencia, José Mauricio Rodríguez Sánchez, por crímenes de genocidio y lesa humanidad. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Presunta detención arbitraria de un general del ejército en situación de retiro y dirigente opositor del partido político Voluntad Popular. Según las informaciones recibidas, el Sr. Antonio Rivero fue detenido el 27 de abril de 2013 en Caracas. La detención fue llevada a cabo por agentes del Servicio Bolivariano de Inteligencia Nacional (SEBIN). Se informa que durante los primeros dos días de su detención, el Sr. Rivero no tuvo acceso a sus abogados. Las autoridades no han mostrado pruebas que justifiquen la detención de esta persona, con la excepción de un video en el que aparece hablando ante un grupo de estudiantes. Se afirma que la detención del Sr. Rivero se produce en un contexto de confrontación política, que habría resultado en siete muertes, 60 heridos y la detención de al menos 450 manifestantes. Se informa también sobre incidentes de acoso y agresión contra parlamentarios; funcionarios públicos; defensores de derechos humanos y manifestantes. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Jun 2013 |
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Alleged harassment, intimidation and physical attack against a human rights defender. According to the information received, Mr. Gabor Szollosi has been targeted with a substantial number of lawsuits by a local high-ranking public official on accusations including libel, defamation and abuse of personal data. It is further reported that unknown persons have vandalised his house on two occasions within the last year, throwing large stones through the windows. In February 2013, he was allegedly removed from a local event by the organisers, following which a defamatory article about him was placed on a website with far-right and anti-Roma sympathies. On 14 March 2013, Mr Szollosi was allegedly lured to the centre of his village under false pretexts, where he was subsequently physically attack by an unknown man armed with a knife who broke his jawbone. Police were reportedly investigating the matter. Mr Szollosi is a member of the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union (HCLU) and transmits cases to the HCLU legal team with a particular focus on the non-discrimination of Roma people in his local area of Erpatak. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
17 Jun 2013 |
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Alleged criminal charges against human rights defenders and alleged Government campaign against defenders working on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex rights. According to the information received, Mr. Paul Kasonkomona was arrested on 7 April 2013, following his appearance on a television show where he emphasized the need for improved access to health care for sex workers, prisoners and sexual minorities. After five days in detention, he was charged with inciting activities for immoral purposes and subsequently released. It is reported that a campaign has been initiated by the Government against defenders working to defend the rights of LGBTI individuals, in response to the failed attempt of four same-sex couples to register their marriages between 29 and 30 March 2013 and the fact that consensual same-sex relationships are criminalized under the Zambian Penal Code. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
13 Aug 2013 28 Aug 2013 |
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Alleged enforced disappearance, torture, incommunicado detention and denial of medical treatment. According to the information received, on 7 October 2012, Mr. Omar Mohamed Mamoun Arnous, a member of the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR), was arrested at his place of residence, located in the District of Dummar, by members of the Military Security Branch of the Mezzeh district of Damascus. He was reportedly last seen in February 2013 in a military hospital of the Syrian capital bearing serious signs of torture, and would have then been transferred to another unknown military hospital. It is also reported that on 2 October 2012, a group of armed men in civilian clothes arrested Mr. Khalil Matouk, human rights lawyer and executive director of the Syrian Centre for Legal Studies and Research. Following the arrest, Mr. Matouk was taken into incommunicado detention. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary detention and torture of a human rights defender as well as denial to seek legal representation. According to the information received, Mr. Naji Fateel was arrested on 2 May 2013 at his home in Bani Jamra. It is reported that he was subsequently taken to the Criminal Investigation building where he was tortured. The resulting injuries were allegedly of such severity that he had to be taken to hospital twice after losing consciousness. Allegedly, he was taken to the Public Prosecutor's Office but refused to be interrogated there without a lawyer present. It is further alleged he was then taken back to the Criminal Investigation building and beaten more severely for having requested a lawyer. He was first allowed to make a call on the evening of 4 May, and was transferred to Dry Dock prison in the morning of 5 May, where he is suffering from severe injuries and fatigue. Mr Naji Fateel is a board member of the Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights, and has been an active blogger on human rights issues. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 Jun 2013 |
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Alleged infiltration and surveillance of human rights organizations. According to the information received, acts of surveillance and infiltration would have been orchestrated against various organizations and social movements, namely the Movimento Xingu Vivo para Sempre (MXVPS), the Landless Workers' Movement (Movimiento dos Trabalhadores Rurais Sem Terra (MST) as well as the Rede Justiça nos Trilhos (JnT). It is reported that the second largest mining company in the country, a business consortium involved the construction of a local hydroelectric dam and power station and the Brazilian national intelligence agency would be have been involved in such acts. According to reports received, the Prosecutor’s Office would have initiated an investigation into some of these allegations. The organizations mentioned have been involved in peaceful social opposition to various projects implemented by the business consortiums for many years. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged imminent deportation of a journalist asylum-seeker, who would be at risk of being tortured and killed by the Taliban, if forcibly returned to Afghanistan. According to the information received, Mr. Saif Ur Rahman Shirzad was forced to flee to Pakistan in 2008 after receiving death threats from the Taliban due to his journalistic activities. He applied for asylum in Sweden on 18 April 2011, but the application was rejected on 14 December 2011. The appeal was rejected on 15 November 2012. Mr. Shirzad, along with his brother Mr. Noor Rahman Shirzad, had reported on the Afghan-Pakistan border region, which put himself and his family at risk and under death threats by the Taliban. It is reported that his family received protection and were relocated to the United States of America by the UNHCR in 2009, and his brother has been granted asylum in Sweden. At the moment of preparing this communication, Mr. Shirzad had not yet been deported. However, he could be deported at any moment. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
14 Jun 2013 |
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Alleged torture and ill-treatment in police custody at the Detective Branch of the Dhaka Metropoitan Police. According to the information received, on 11 April 2013, Mr. Mahmudur Rahman, the Interim Editor of the Bangladeshi newspaper Amar Desh (Daily Amardesh) and human rights defender, was arrested at his office. It is reported that from 11 April 2013, Mr. Rahman was held in police custody and detained at the Detective Branch of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police. It is further reported that on 17 April 2013, Mr. Rahman was remanded into judicial custody and transferred to the Kashimpur Central Jail. It is alleged that Mr. Rahman was subjected to torture and ill-treatment, including severe beatings, the hammering of iron nails into his body, and electric shock, while in police custody. It is further reported that Mr. Rahman went on a hunger strike to protest the alleged unlawful closure of the Daily Amardesh and the detention of 19 persons who have allegedly been arrested for supporting the newspaper. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 May 2013 |
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Alleged criminal charges brought against a human rights defender. According to the information received, criminal charges of broadcasting false statements have been brought against Mr. Andy Hall, a British citizen, based on a complaint by a fruit processing company. Mr. Hall was the leading researcher for a report published in January 2013 by the NGO Finnwatch, which detailed serious human rights violations by the fruit processing company in question with regard to work conditions and labour rights of migrant workers employed by the company. Mr. Hall personally conducted many of the interviews for the report and faces, in addition to the criminal charges, a private lawsuit by the company demanding 300 million Baht (or approx. 7.7 million EUR) in damages for defamation and damage to the company. Mr. Hall has worked as a researcher on labour and migrant rights in Thailand for over ten years, exposing numerous violations. He was attached, until recently, to Mahidol University in Bangkok as an associate researcher and foreign expert. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
03 May 2013 06 Aug 2013 |
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Alleged arrests of 18 individuals who intended to participate in a peaceful protest. According to the information received, on 30 March 2013, 18 individuals, including human rights defenders, were arrested before a peaceful protest, which was due to take place at the Cemetery of Saint Ana, Luanda. Reportedly, they were consequently released without any charges. Those arrested included Messrs. Manuel Nito Alves, Luaty Beirão, Adolfo Campos, Mauro Smith Other protesters who had started to gather were allegedly dispersed by police and encouraged to leave the area. At approximately 9:00 a.m., Mr. Mbanza Hamza, one of the organizers of the demonstration, together with another human rights defender were allegedly beaten by police. The protest was organized to demonstrate solidarity with Messrs. Silva Alves Kamulingue and Isaías Sebastião Cassule, who were last seen on 29 May 2012, two days after a protest that they had organized in Luanda.Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
30 Sep 2013 |
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Allégations d’un usage excessif de la force durant une manifestation pacifique ; et de violation à la liberté de mouvement. Selon les informations reçues, le 9 mars 2013, plusieurs agents de la police auraient arrêté une cinquantaine de participants d’un rassemblement organisé par la Coordination Nationale des Familles de Disparu(e)s au centre-ville d’Alger, dont Messieurs Mohamed Houli, Fares Bouheneche, Saker Lokmane Saker, Abdelkader Rekiki, Abderahmane Metizi, Hafed Benhallal, Fayçal Belaghrous, Yassine Khaldi, Islam Tabouch, Tarek Maameri, Noureddine Abdelaziz, Nasreddine Rarrbo, Abdelkahhar Belhadj, Ali Belhadj, Slimane Hamitouche, Belkacem Khencha, Tahar Belabbes, Missoum Benzerrouk, Reda Belarbi, Aibek Abdoulmalek, et Abdellah Benaoum. M. Bouheneche aurait été violemment frappé et emmené vers un commissariat de police, avant d’être libéré en fin d’après-midi. M. Houli aurait été violemment battu, transporté vers deux commissariats de police avant d’être libéré après signature d’un procès-verbal. Les autres militants et défenseurs des droits de l’homme arrêtés auraient été conduits au commissariat de Cavaignac, transférés au commissariat de Saada, Riad El Feth, et relâchés en fin de soirée. En outre, entre le 25 et le 27 mars 2013, la police des frontières aurait interdit des membres d’une délégation de 96 militants des droits de l’homme, parmi lesquels des représentants de SOS Disparus, dont M. Hacène Ferhati, des représentants de la Ligue Algérienne de Défense des Droits de l’Homme, du Comité National pour la défense des droits des chômeurs ainsi que des syndicalistes autonomes du Syndicat National Autonome du Personnel de l’administration Publique, de se rendre à Tunis afin d’assister au Forum Social Mondial.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Nov 2021 |
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Alleged arbitrary detention of two NGO workers and harassment of evictees. According to the information received, Mr. Okorie David Okafor and Mr. Odukoya Oluwaseun have been detained since 26 March 2013 for an alleged traffic violation in Lagos. During the arrest, several police officers forcibly pulled the passengers out of two cars, and reportedly proceeded to beat the drivers, resulting in severe injuries to one of them. Everyone in the two cars was reported to be affiliated to the Social and Economic Rights Action Centre (SERAC). SERAC has in recent months conducted advocacy work to bring attention to forced evictions of a community in Badia East in Lagos, including a petition filed to the World Bank, which funds the $200 million Lagos Metropolitan Development and Governance Project (LMDGP). Increased harassment of Badia East evictees has also been reported after the petition was filed. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
29 Aug 2013 |
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Alleged trial against 94 human rights defenders and other civil society activists, amid allegations of torture and violations of the minimum fair trial standards, and the sentencing of a human rights defender for publishing information on that trial. According to the information received, ninety-four human rights defenders, lawyers and other civil society activists are currently facing charges of sedition in the Abu Dhabi Federal Supreme Court. Many of the defendants are members of the Al-Islah association which peacefully calls for greater political freedoms in the United Arab Emirates. Reports have been received that several of the defendants have been tortured while in pre-trial detention and that a confession which constitutes a central piece of evidence was obtained under torture. Allegations have also been received of numerous violations of international minimum fair trial standards, including breaches of lawyer-client privilege, alleged partiality on the part of the judges and obstacles for the defence to submit and receive documentation. Numerous international observers have reportedly been prevented from attending the hearings. Mr Abdullah Al-Hadidi was allegedly sentenced to ten months imprisonment for publishing an account of the trial on Twitter. Alleged victims: 99 More details... |
10 Jun 2013 |
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Alleged torture, incommunicado detention and subsequent risk of further torture and ill-treatment. According to the information received, on 23 March 2013, Mr. Hatim Ali Mohammed, a 25 year old Sudanese engineer, attended a demonstration in the suburbs of Khartoum. It is reported that plain clothes members of the National Security Service (NSS) arrested Mr. Mohammed during the protest. It is alleged that he was detained for several hours, tortured by beating, and subsequently released. He was allegedly ordered to report to the NSS the next day. On 24 March 2013, Mr. Mohammed presented himself at the headquarters of the NSS in Khartoum North, as requested by NSS officers. Since then his fate and exact whereabouts as well as the criminal charges against him are not known. It is also reported that on 10 April 2013, the NSS arrested Mr. Sharf Eldein Tia, the nephew of a Nuba woman activist. Since then, the fate and whereabouts as well as the criminal charges against Mr. Sharf Eldein Tia are not known. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
22 Aug 2013 |
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Alleged charges brought against political science teacher and founder of the Olive Branch capacity building centre for community education. According to the information received, Mr. Min Min, a.k.a La Min Htun, 36 years old, was charged under Penal Code section 172 for the alleged unauthorised teaching of political science at the Olive Branch centre in Bago Region, Myanmar. The case in the township court is ongoing and Mr. Min Min has been released on bail.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged harassment and threats against a Buddhist activist, writer and human rights defender. According to the information received, in June and July 2012, Mr. Le Cong Cau was prohibited from joining demonstrations during the massive crackdown on anti-China protesters around the country. Following an intensive 7-hour interrogation with regard to the articles he wrote online about the Communist Party’s policies on Buddhism and China, he was reportedly not allowed to leave his house which was surrounded by police. In March 2013, he was again summoned for another interrogation, which lasted for two and a half days. Security Police accused him of slandering the regime and spreading propaganda and, before releasing him, forced him to write a statement admitting that he had written articles criticizing the Communist Party. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
02 Jul 2013 |
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Allegations of undue obstruction to the travel of about 600 human rights defenders, including relatives of disappeared persons, from Vavuniya to Colombo to attend a peaceful demonstration. According to the information received, on 5 and 6 March 2013, about 600 human rights defenders, including relatives of disappeared persons, from Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaithivu, Mannar and Vavuniya districts, were prevented by the police and men in plainclothes believed to be security officials, from travelling from Vavuniya to Colombo to attend a peaceful demonstration. The organizers, forced to cancel their travel to the capital, decided to peacefully march to the office of the Government Agent in Vavuniya with a view to handing over a memorandum to him, in which they called, inter alia, for the release or disclosure of names of individuals abducted and detained.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged imminent risk of deportation of a human rights defender, who would be at risk of enforced disappearance, torture and being killed by the Pakistani security forces, if forcibly returned to Pakistan. According to the information received, Mr. Mohammad Anwar Baloch, a journalist and political activist from Balochistan province, Pakistan, applied for political asylum in Norway in 2010. After several years of legal proceedings his application was rejected. On 26 February 2013, the Norwegian Immigration Appeals Board/Utlendingnemnda (UNE) issued an order to Mr. Anwar requesting him to leave Norway by 4 April 2013. Mr. Anwar is one of the founders and a senior editor of the Baloch Unity Conference (BUC), an online news blog, which is highly critical of Pakistani Government’s alleged atrocities in Balochistan province, Pakistan. Reportedly, Mr. Anwar has also been an active political and human rights campaigner. Allegedly if deported, Mr. Anwar might be one of the prime targets of Pakistani security agencies. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Apr 2014 18 May 2015 |
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Alleged killing of an environmental rights defender. According to the information received, around 02:00 p.m. on 25 February 2013, environmental rights defender Mr. Prajob Nao-opas was shot dead by an unidentified gunman who escaped in a getaway car. He died while being rushed to hospital. Mr. Prajob Nao-opas had been warned in December 2012 of suspicions that an attempt might be made on his life. Subsequent incidents were reported by Mr. Prajob Nao-opas to the police, allegedly without any measures having been taken to ensure his security. Over the past year, Mr. Prajob Nao-opas led local communities in protest at the alleged dumping of toxic waste by local industries resulting in the pollution of local waterways, attracting widespread media attention in Thailand. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
02 Jul 2013 |
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Alleged undue delays in registration proceedings of a non-governmental organisation, and alleged instances of harassment and arbitrary arrest on the part of the authorities against LGBT individuals. According to the information received, repeated requests from the Blue Diamond Society (BDS) to renew its registration have so far not been honoured by the authorities for unclear reasons. It is reported that as a result of these alleged delays, the organisation has now been forced to start shutting down its operations. It is furthermore reported that LGBT persons, including Ms. Shirju Thapa and Ms. Kopila Khadka, have frequently suffered from arrests and harassment by police forces, and that furthermore LGBT persons are systematically obliged to pay substantially higher bail sums than other individuals detained on similar charges. It is further alleged that transgender persons, including Ms. Anjali Thapa Magar, are being intimidated or physically threatened when they speak out in public in support of the BDS or its staff. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Alleged undue blanket restrictions on public gatherings. According to the information received, on 24 March 2013, authorities reportedly restricted all public gatherings until a petition challenging the presidential poll results is determined.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Supuesto uso excesivo de la fuerza y agresión física contra de una defensora de los derechos humanos, y supuesta negación de atención médica. Según la información recibida, la Sra. Yris Pérez Aguilera habría participado en una marcha pacífica en Santa Clara el día 7 de marzo de 2013 cuando habría sido agredida por dos oficiales de policía. Se informa que dichos oficiales la habrían sacado del coche en el cual se encontraba, la habrían golpeado y lanzado contra el pavimento hasta dejarla sin conocimiento. Tras la agresión, unos vecinos le habrían avisado a su esposo y la defensora habría sido trasladada hacia un hospital. Aunque la Sra. Pérez Aguilera fue llevada a su casa después, durante la noche del día 8 de marzo de 2013 la gravedad de sus heridas habría obligado a su traslado a un hospital en una ambulancia. Según se informa, en el hospital se le habría negado a la Sra. Pérez Aguilera atención médica especializada. Yris Pérez Aguilera es la presidenta del Movimiento Femenino por los Derechos Civiles Rosa Parks. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
21 May 2013 |
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Alleged prison sentences and travel bans not complying with human rights law and standards. According to the information received, on 9 March 2013, Mr. Mohammad Fahd al-Qahtani and Mr. Abdulla Al Hamid, co-founders of the Saudi Civil and Political Rights Association, were sentenced to ten and five years’ imprisonment respectively for, inter alia, founding an unlicensed association and diffusing false information, including to UN human rights bodies. Both were also imposed travel bans of equal duration to their prison terms. Moreover, the Saudi Civil and Political Rights Association was dissolved and its property confiscated, on the ground that it was illegally established. Mr. Al-Qahtani and Mr. Al Hamid were the subjects of a previous communication (see A/HRC/22/67, case no SAU 9/2012).Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged arrest, ill-treatment and arbitrary detention of a human rights defender. According to the information received, Mr. Hassan Karajah was arrested on 23 January 2012 at his family home and taken to an interrogation facility. He was reportedly denied access to a lawyer during the first twenty days of his detention. Furthermore it is reported that he was not allowed to take the necessary medication for his conditions along with him at the time of his arrest, and that he has been subjected to ill-treatment while in detention. He remained in detention as the trial against him in a military court was set to resume on 4 April 2013. Mr. Karajah is the youth coordinator of the Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall (Stop The Wall) Movement, an organization which peacefully protests the presence and expansion of the Wall as well as defending the rights of prisoners. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Presuntos asesinatos, amenazas y secuestros. Según la información recibida, el 8 de marzo de 2013, dos individuos en un vehículo habrían disparado contra el Sr. Carlos Antonio Hernández Mendoza causándole la muerte cuando conducía su camioneta en el Departamento de Chiquimula, en el Oriente del país. Tras el asesinato del Sr. Hernández Mendoza, se temería por la vida de los Sres. Omar Jerónimo, Dámaso Aldana, así como los dirigentes de la Central Campesina Chorti Nuevo Día. Se informa que los defensores mencionados habrían denunciado la deforestación de la zona Oriental del país y habrían expresado su oposición a proyectos de explotación de recursos hídricos en la región. El Sr. Rubén Herrera fue detenido el día 15 de marzo de 2013 en Huehuetenango y enfrenta doce cargos en relación con disturbios en mayo de 2012 que se produjeron en el marco de oposición a un proyecto hidroeléctrico. El día 17 de marzo de 2013, los Sres. Encarnación Marcos Ucelo, Rigoberto Aguilar, Rodolfo López y Roberto González fueron secuestrados por hombres fuertemente armados tras haber participado en una consulta popular. El cadáver del Sr. Marcos Ucelo fue encontrado el día 18 de marzo en una zanja, mientras los otros tres fueron puestos en libertad el mismo día.Alleged victims: 8 More details... | |
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Alleged persecution against Tibetans who express their views regarding freedom of religion and autonomy in the Tibet Autonomous Region. According to the information received, on 10 February 2013 six Tibetan men were arrested in Zuogang county, Qamdo Prefecture for their alleged involvement in a peaceful demonstration calling for religious freedom and autonomy in the Tibet Autonomous Region. Their identities, condition and whereabouts were reportedly unknown. Reports also indicate that, on 10 February 2013, six Tibetan monks were detained after staging a peaceful protest in response to restrictions introduced by Chinese authorities at the Drakdeb Monastery in Mangkang county, Qamdo Prefecture. Details on the six detained monks, their whereabouts and their conditions were reportedly unknown. Further information indicates that, on 21 February 2013, Mr. Ngawang Topden, a Tibetan student who had been arrested in the city of Lhasa in October 2012 for storing in his mobile phone images of Tibetans self-immolations and the Tibetan flag, was sentenced to two years of prison. Reports further indicate that on 1 September 2012, five monks were arrested during a surprise raid on the Nyatso Zilkar Monastery, in Chenduo county in Yushu, Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province. The monks were identified as Mr. Lobsang Jinpa, Mr. Sonam Sherab, Mr. Sonam Yignyen, Mr. Ngawang Monlam and Mr. Kalsang Tsultrim. Three of the detainees were sentenced to prison (the latest on 23 February 2013), two were hospitalized after being allegedly beaten and tortured while held in detention, and one was released. The whereabouts of Mr. Jinpa were reportedly unknown at the time this communication was sent. It was also reported that, on 10 March 2013, three Tibetan monks from Ganden Samten Dhargyeling Monastery, Mr. Lobsang Samten, Mr. Sonam Namgyal and Mr. Thupten Gelek, as well as two lay Tibetan men, Mr. Ngawang Gyatso and Mr. Lobsang Kelsang, were arrested in connection to their involvement in a peaceful demonstration in Dzachuka area in Serxu County. Their whereabouts were reportedly unknown. Alleged victims: 11 More details... |
28 May 2013 |
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Alleged threats of violence widely published in mass media and official harassment of human rights defenders and an alleged physical attack against a human rights defender. According to the information received, Ms. Mandira Sharma and Messrs. Subodh Pyakhurel, Kanak Mani Dixit, Sushil Pyakhurel, Charan Prasai and Kapil Shrestha, all members of the Accountability Watch Committee (AWC), have been the subject of stigmatising remarks in newspapers, online news portals and on radio stations. These reports have also included calls to 'people's action' against them, understood in the Nepalese context to imply violent attacks. All these media are reportedly affiliated with a Maoist political party currently in government. It is alleged that the threats have been motivated by AWC efforts in securing the arrest in Britain of an army colonel now being investigated for torture incidents in Nepal in 2005 as well as the arrest of Maoist cadres for the murder of a journalist in 2004. Additionally, Ms. Mandira Sharma has received messages of an investigation being opened against the organisation, Advocacy Forum, of which she is the head, potentially putting its human rights activities at risk. Furthermore, Mr.Yadav Prasad Bastola, the executive director of the Human Rights Alliance, was allegedly attacked by six unidentified masked persons on 28 February 2013 while walking home. Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Alleged increasing climate of violence in the context of the protests related to the trials before the Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal. According to the information received, large-scale protests have been held across Bangladesh since 5 February 2013. The protests were reportedly triggered by the pronouncement of verdicts against the leaders of the opposition Party Jamaat-e-Islami before the Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal. It is alleged that the protests turned violent, leading to clashes and attacks, including lethal attacks, perpetrated by both State and non-State actors. At least 88 persons were allegedly killed from 5 February to 5 March 2013. A large number of deaths were reportedly caused by the excessive use of force by the security forces while policing the protests. It is reported that serious attacks occurred against the members of the Hindu community, as well as against journalists and other media workers. At the time of drafting this communication, the protests and the ensuing violence in Bangladesh was still on-going. The proceedings undertaken and the sentences pronounced by the Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal have been the subject of previous communications (see A/HRC/22/67, case no BGD 6/2012 and BGD 8/2012, and A/HRC/23/51, case no BGD 3/2013).Alleged victims: 38 More details... | |
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Allegations of restrictions on the right to freedom of peaceful assembly not in compliance with international norms and standards. According to the information received, the Decree on the Right to Peaceful Assembly and Peaceful Procession, adopted on 5 July 2012, contains a number of provisions which curtail the right to freedom of peaceful assembly.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged arrest, detention and conviction of human rights defenders. According to the information received, human rights lawyers from two prominent human rights organisations, Insan Haklari Dernegi (IHD) and Çagdas Hukukçular Dernegi (ÇHD) have been arrested and/or convicted under counter-terrorism legislation. It is alleged that on 11 December 2012, IHD members Mr. Tugay Bek and Ms. Sevil Araci Bek were convicted following their participation in election activities. Four further human rights lawyers, Ms.Filiz Kalayci, Mr. Hasan Anlar, Mr. Murat Vargün and Mr. Halil Ibrahgim Vargün, members of IHD, were reportedly convicted to prison sentences on 24 January 2013 for membership of an illegal organisation, reportedly for their contact with detainees as the organisation was documenting human rights violations. It is further alleged that during a raid carried out on homes and ÇHD offices during the morning of 18 January 2013, confidential documents were seized amid procedural violations on the part of the police Anti-Terror Unit, eventually resulting in the detention of fifteen human rights lawyers, six of whom, Mr. Efkan Bolaç, Mr. Güray Dag, Ms. Oya Aslan, Ms. Gulvin Aydin, Mr. Serhan Arikanoglu and Mr. Zeki Rüzgar, were later released. Nine lawyers , namely Mr. Selçuk Kozagaçli, Mr. Taylan Tanay, Mr. Güçlü Sevimli, Mr. Naciye Demir, Ms. Nazan Betül Vangölü Kozagaçli, Mr. Günay Dag, Ms. Ebru Timtik, Ms. Barkin Timtik and Ms. Sükriye Erden were accused with membership of an illegal organisation while counter-terrorism provisions are hampering the ability of their defence lawyers to adequately access the investigation and evidence against them. Alleged victims: 21 More details... |
24 Sep 2013 |
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Alleged prohibited distribution in Thailand of the film Shakespeare Must Die produced by Mr. Manit Sriwanichpoom and written and directed by Ms. Smanrat Kanjanavanit. According to information received, on 3 April 2012, the Third Committee of Film and Video Censorship Board issued a banning order prohibiting the distribution of the movie, which is as adaptation in Thai-language of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. It is alleged that the Censorship Board deemed that the movie “has content that causes disunity among the people of the nation”, and that the filmmakers did not agree to re-shoot the scenes that were the subject of the Third Committee’s various objections. It is alleged that the banning of the film is politically motivated.Alleged victims: - More details... |
18 Jun 2013 |
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Alleged killing of a human rights defender and attempted killing of another defender. According to the information received, on 12 February 2013, human rights defender Mr. Chandra Kant Gaikwad was fatally shot by unidentified persons while visiting a fellow human rights defender, Mr. Dada Shivaji Jadhav, who managed to escape alive. The unidentified perpetrators are reported to have arrived per jeep. Mr. Gaikwad reportedly registered and followed-up on cases of Dalits who had been the victims of caste-based discrimination when trying to access justice. He further worked as a volunteer with the National Dalit Movement for Justice, monitoring and documenting violations on the basis of caste. Sources indicate that Mr. Gaikwad, Mr. Jadhav and a third human rights defender, Mr. Vaibhav Gite, had been receiving threats from a man against whom they had filed a complaint alleging crimes committed against Dalits. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Allégation d’entraves indues au droit à la liberté de réunion pacifique d’activistes syndicaux. Selon les informations reçues, le 2 janvier 2013, une manifestation pacifique de chômeurs appelant au respect de leur droit à l’emploi s’est tenue devant l’Agence pour l’emploi à Ouargla. La manifestation aurait été infiltrée par des éléments perturbateurs dans le but de l’orienter et d’attiser des violences avec les forces de police. M. Tahar Belabess, porte-parole du Comité National pour la Défense des Droits des Chômeurs (CNDDC), aurait été arrêté à cette occasion. Il aurait été condamné, le 3 février 2013, à un mois de prison ferme et à une amende de 50 000 Dinars Algériens (environ 500€). Le 20 février 2013, des activistes syndicalistes auraient tenté d’organiser le 1er Forum maghrébin pour la lutte contre le chômage et le travail précaire à la Maison des Syndicats de Bab Ezzouar à Alger. Le matin de la réunion, la police aurait encerclé la Maison des Syndicats et aurait arrêté tous les participants, y compris M. Mourad Thicko, membre du Syndicat National Autonome du Personnel de l’Administration Publique (SNAPAP), et M. Abdelkader Kherba, membre du Comité national pour la défense des droits des chômeurs (CNDDC). Le 25 février 2013, à l’initiative de mouvements syndicalistes, des manifestants originaires de différentes wilayas auraient tenté de tenir un sit-in pacifique devant le Ministère du Travail de l’Emploi et de la Sécurité sociale. Avant même le début de la manifestation, un dispositif policier conséquent aurait empêché le sit-in de se tenir.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
02 Aug 2013 |
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Alleged hunger strike by human rights defenders in detention in protest at their convictions, and undue delays in judicial proceedings. According to the information received, Ms. Basema Al-Rajehi, Ms. Basma Al-Keumy and Messrs. Ismael Al-Mikbali, Mahmood Al-Jamoodi, Hassan Al-Ruqayshi, Hamad Al-Kharousi, Mukhtar Al-Hana’i, Ali Al-Hajji, Khaled Al-Nawfali, Mohammed Al-Fazari, and Saeed Sultan Al-Hashemy started a hunger strike on 12 February 2013. All these human rights defenders were arrested between 31 May 2012 and 11 June 2012, Mr. Al-Mikbali for attempting to monitor a protest by oil workers and the other ten human rights defenders for participating in peaceful protests. Since June 2012, most of these human rights defenders have been given prison sentences and fines. Charges against all include publishing defamatory material through social media platform Facebook. These are understood to include comments critical of authorities and alleged clampdowns on the right to freedom of expression and freedom of peaceful assembly in Oman.Alleged victims: 10 More details... |
20 Mar 2013 21 Mar 2013 |
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Alleged imposition of the death penalty on a community activist. According to the information received, in 2009, Mr. Bakri Moussa Mohammed, a community activist in the Kalma camp for displaced people in South Darfur was arrested. Moreover, Mr. Moussa Mohammed was sentenced in 2010 to 10 years of imprisonment for alleged participation in a murder, in retaliation for his activism. On 31 December 2012, an officer of the Kober prison in Khartoum informed Mr. Moussa Mohammed, that his punishment had been revised to a death sentence. Subsequently, he was transferred to death row. The same day, he was reportedly brought to the gallows three times, before being told that the execution would be postponed for 35 days. It is reported that there was no hearing about this change of sentence and that Mr. Moussa Mohammed could be executed at any moment. It is alleged that the decision was taken by the prison administration under pressure from the National Security Service.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations of repeated acts of harassments against civil society actors, mostly working on human rights issues. According to the information received, on 11 February 2013, police officers searched the offices of the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) in Harare on the grounds that ZPP allegedly had subversive material, documents, gadgets or recordings and had contravened the Immigration Act. On 19 February 2013, police officers searched the Harare offices of the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN), which has been suspected of having committed the same offense as the ZPP. On the same day, ZESN offices in Masvingo were burglarised by unidentified men. It is reported that these incidents follow a series of other searches and acts of harassments against non-governmental organizations and their members. On 14 February 2013, nine members of the Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA), who were taking part in a peaceful protest outside Parliament building in Harare, were reportedly assaulted and arrested by police forces. Most of them were released without any charge a few hours after their arrests. It is alleged that these measures form part of a continuing campaign aimed at intimidating and silencing associations, in the context of the forthcoming referendum and elections in Zimbabwe. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allegations that the draft “anti-homosexuality legislation” in Uganda would criminalize “any form of homosexual” act or “attempt to commit a homosexual act, including consensual sex between same-sex individuals”. According to information received, the draft legislation, if adopted, would also prohibit the “promotion of homosexuality”; require people, including doctors, to report any lawbreaker or risk criminal sanction; and compel a person charged with the offence of “aggravated homosexuality” to undergo an HIV test without his/her consent.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged torture and death of a human rights activist by Air Force Intelligence in Mezze, Syrian Arab Republic. According to the information received, Mr. Ayham Moustafa Ghazzoul, a Syrian citizen, was a human rights activist from Deir Atteih city. He was a member of the Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM). On 5 November 2012, members of the pro-government National Students Union kidnapped Mr. Ayham Moustafa Ghazzoul at the entrance of Damascus University, together with two other students. Following the unlawful arrest, National Students Union members severely beat Mr. Ayham Moustafa Ghazzoul before handing him over to Air Force Intelligence in Mezze. It is reported that while in detention, Air Force Intelligence members subjected Mr. Ayham Moustafa Ghazzoul to torture and other severe forms of cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment. Mr. Ayham Moustafa Ghazzoul reportedly suffered internal bleeding as a direct result of the torture, and subsequently died on 9 November 2012, four days after his arrest.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Presunto asesinato de miembros de movimientos campesinos que operan en la zona del Bajo Aguán. Según la información recibida, los Sres. Santos Jacobo Cartagena y José Trejo Cabrera perdieron la vida el 16 de febrero de 2013 a causa de disparos realizados por desconocidos. El Sr. Cartagena era miembro del Movimiento Unificado Campesino del Aguán (MUCA). El Sr. Trejo Cabrera era asociado de la cooperativa San Isidro, afiliada al Movimiento Auténtico Reivindicador del Aguán (MARCA), y hermano del conocido y respetado abogado Antonio Trejo Cabrera, asesinado en Septiembre de 2012 en conexión con sus actividades de apoyo a la restitución de tierras a los campesinos de la región. Preocupan las informaciones recibidas indicando que estos asesinatos estarían conectados con sus actividades en varios movimientos campesinos de la zona del Bajo Aguán. Preocupa especialmente el asesinato del Sr. José Trejo Cabrear ya que en septiembre de 2012 se alertó por medio de un comunicado urgente acerca del presunto riesgo que éste corría por ser familiar del entonces asesinado Sr. Antonio Trejo Cabrera (A/HRC/22/67, HND 10/2012). Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
25 Mar 2013 |
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Allegations of dispersal by law enforcement authorities of a series of peaceful demonstrations organized by teachers and employees of non-governmental schools, and the alleged related excessive use of force against demonstrators. According to the information received, from 10 to 18 January 2013, law enforcement officials dispersed peaceful demonstrations organized by teachers and employees of non-governmental schools, colleges and technical educational institutions (Non-MPO Shikkha Pratishthan Shikkhak Karmachari Oikya Jote), to protest against the decision of the Prime Minister not to transfer non-governmental secondary schools to Governmental control and funding. These peaceful protests were reportedly met with excessive use of force by law enforcement officials, leaving one protestor dead (Mr. Maulana Sekander Ali) and many others injured.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
25 Feb 2013 |
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Alleged arrest of, and imposition of fines on three human rights defenders. According to the information received, Messrs. Raman Yurhel, Viktar Sazonau and Uladzimir Khilmanovich were made aware of the charges brought against them under Article 23.34 of the Belarusian Administrative Code (organizing or conducting a mass event or demonstration), on 19 December, some days after photographs of themselves appeared on the internet website of the NGO Viasna, showing them in the town of Hrodna on 10 December 2012 with a portrait of Mr. Ales Bialiatski, imprisoned Belarusian Human Rights defender, and booklets of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The three cases, having been merged into one, were heard by the Leninski District Court of Hrodna on 5 January 2013. It is reported that neither witnesses nor any evidence was presented during the hearing with accusations being based solely on police reports. The Presiding Judge allegedly made no interventions during the hearing, only issuing the court ruling at the end. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Allégations concernant certaines dispositions du projet de loi portant modification de la loi n°1/025 du 27 novembre 2003 régissant la presse, susceptibles de restreindre sévèrement la liberté d’expression. Selon les informations reçues, le conseil des Ministres a adopté et transmis au Parlement au mois d’octobre 2012 un projet de loi portant modification de la loi n°1/025 du 27 novembre 2003 régissant la presse au Burundi. Il est rapporté qu’un certain nombre de dispositions du projet de loi sur la presse ne seraient pas conformes aux exigences posées par l’article 19 du Pacte international relatif aux droits civil et politiques. L’article 12 du projet de loi sur la presse prévoit que le journaliste est tenu de s’abstenir de publier des informations qui portent atteinte à «l’unité nationale, l’ordre et la sécurité publics, la moralité et les bonnes moeurs, l’honneur et la dignité humaine, la souveraineté nationale, la vie privée des personnes et la présomption d’innocence». Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alegaciones de un atentado contra la vida de un sacerdote y defensor de derechos humanos. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 13 de febrero de 2013 el coche en el que viajaba el Padre Alberto Franco recibió el impacto de tres balas de pistola en su parabrisas. Asimismo, el Padre Franco habría sido objeto de seguimiento y actos de intimidación en el pasado en conexión con su trabajo y declaraciones públicas sobre la devolución de predios colectivos en Curbaradó. El Padre Franco forma parte de la Comisión Intereclesial de Justicia y Paz, organización que trabaja en la promoción y defensa de los derechos humanos en Colombia. Esta organización vendría siendo victima de una campaña de desprestigio, acusándoles de tener conexiones con un grupo para-militar. Dicha campaña se habría presuntamente intensificado en conexión con un caso ante la Corte Interamericana impulsado por la organización.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
03 Apr 2013 |
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Allegations of investigations launched by the police to find 14 activists who allegedly brought children to a recent opposition-led rally. According to the information received, on 12 January 2013, opposition parties organized a large rally called “Himpunan Kebangkitan Rakyat” (“people uprising rally”) during which no incident occurred thanks to the facilitative approach adopted by the police prior to and throughout the rally. However, it is reported that the police have been searching for 14 activists who allegedly brought children to the rally, in breach of Section 4(2) of the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allegations of on-going investigations against members of the non-governmental organization Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM), under the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012. According to the information received, on 30 November 2012, the police informed SUARAM that an investigation under Section 9 of the Peaceful Assembly Act was launched in relation to an unauthorized peaceful assembly organized by the organization at the Companies Commission of Malaysia on 18 September 2012. On 5 December 2012, Wong Kar Fai, Sarah Devaraj, Fadiah Nadwa Fikri, Cynthia Gabriel, and K. Arumugam, all staff or secretariat members of SUARAM, were issued notices under Section 111 of the Criminal Procedure Code in which they were ordered to appear before the Brickfield police station on 7 December to record statements. On 7 January 2013, the five individuals, after they obtained the postponement of the recording, went to the police station, but they reportedly remained silent as permitted under Section 112 of the Criminal Procedure Code.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Allegations of two draft laws on associations and on assembly which, if passed, would severely restrict the right to freedom of association and of peaceful assembly. According to the information received, two draft laws on associations and on demonstrations in public places have been finalized in late January 2013. It is reported that several provisions of these two draft laws would, if passed without further changes, unduly and severely interfere with individuals’ right to freedom of association and of peaceful assembly.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allegation of repeated excessive use of force and physical assaults against protesters; and the adoption of emergency orders resulting in further restrictions to fundamental freedoms. According to the information received, since 24 January 2013, thousands of individuals have been participating in mass protests in Cairo and in other cities to mark the second anniversary of the revolution and to call for political reforms. During these protests, numerous cases of excessive use of force by police have been reported. Moreover, the protests have been characterized by a large number of sexual assaults against female protesters in Cairo’s Tahrir square. Reportedly, the number of sexual harassment cases has dramatically increased since November 2012. On 27 and 30 November 2012, Ms. Janet Abdel Alim, a rights activist, was sexually harassed in Cairo’s Tahrir Square, when she intervened to protect a colleague from being sexually harassed. In reaction to clashes and violence which have occurred during recent protests, President Morsi declared, on Sunday 27 January, a state of emergency, which will provide the authorities with the right to bring civilians before military courts.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged risks to the physical and psychological integrity of two representatives of the GENDERDOC-M Information Centre, in view of insults and threats received during court hearings. According to the information received, on 22 January 2013, Ms. Angela Frolov and Ms. Doina Ioana Straisteanu, were present at a court hearing on the case “GENDERDOC-M vs. City Council of Balti” during which they were insulted and threatened by people who attended this open hearing. It is reported that a complaint has been presented to the Public Prosecutor Office. Ms. Frolov is the Lobby and Advocacy program coordinator and Ms. Strasteanu is the legal representative of GENDERDOC-M Information centre which works for the defence and promotion of the rights of LGBT people. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
09 Apr 2013 |
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Allegations of conviction of 22 members of the “Bia Son Council for Public Law and Affairs”. According to the information received, they were convicted on 1 February 2013, by the People’s Court in the Phu Yen province, under article 79 of the Criminal Code (“activities aimed at subverting the people’s power”). The alleged leader of the group Mr. Phan Van Thu, 65 years old, was sentenced to life in prison, and the 21 others were sentenced to between 10 and 17 years in prison. The defendants reportedly did not enjoy a fair trial. “Bia Son Council for Public Law and Affairs” is a non-violent group involved in building an eco-tourist area for persons with disabilities, youths and older people for recreational and religious purposes.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
08 Apr 2013 |
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Alleged detention of prominent blogger in a mental health institution without judicial process. According to the information received, At 10:15 a.m. on 24 January 2013, six security agents appeared at the workplace of Mr. Le Anh Hung in Hung Yen, forced him into a car and took him to an unknown location. Later he had been found to be interned in Social Support Centre No. 2 in Ung Hoa, Hanoi, a mental health institution, but his friends and family were prevented from seeing him. It is reported that Mr. Le Anh Hung may be detained in Support Centre No. 2 under Ordinance 44 of 2002 on Handling of Administrative Violations, which allows for the detention of individuals without trial for up to two years under house arrest (‘probationary detention’); in ‘reformatories’; educational institutions; rehabilitation centres or ‘medical treatment establishments’, including psychiatric wards. The provisions of the Ordinance relate to those who ‘commit acts of violating legislation on security, public order and safety, but not to the extent of penal liability’ (Art 1.3 of Ordinance 44). Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
03 Apr 2013 |
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Alleged imminent deportation of a human rights defender and blogger to the Islamic Republic of Iran. According to the information received, on 1 February 2013 the Swedish Migration Board would decide on whether to deport human rights defender and critical blogger Mr. Abdullah Barahouei to the Islamic Republic of Iran. Mr. Barahouei is of Balochi origin and was reportedly a regular contributor to the critical blog 'Balochistan Sarafraz', which regularly denounced alleged human rights violations and instances of discrimination against the Balochi minority. The blog published such posts with particular intensity during the 2009 presidential elections. In the wake of this period, it is reported that the blog's editor, Mr. Sakhi Regi, and several other contributors were arrested, with the editor being sentenced to 20 years imprisonment. Mr. Barahouei consequently fled the country in fear of his safety. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
08 Feb 2013 12 Apr 2013 |
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Allegations of arbitrary arrest and detention of human rights defenders and other individuals. According to the information received, on 29 October 2006, Mr. Anas Hamad Al Kharboush was arrested, and has been detained since without charge or trial. On 24 September 2012, his wife Ms. Al Kharboush and their three children were allegedly arrested in the context of a peaceful demonstration that gathered more than 100 persons, who protested against allegedly arbitrary detentions of their family members and conditions in detention. While two children of Ms. Al Kharboush were released shortly after, one of them was allegedly maintained in detention for four days. On the occasion of this protest, the Police reportedly arrested about 60 male protesters. The other protesters were reportedly confined to a desert area, where they were kept without food or water for close to a day. At the time the communication was sent, three persons arrested during this demonstration were still in detention. Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Allegations of arrest of 63 participants in a peaceful protest held in Baku, of whom 26 were sentenced to administrative detention or heavy fines. According to the information received, on 26 January 2013, 63 human rights activists were arrested following their participation in a peaceful protest in Baku; Intiqam Aliyev, Yegana Hajiyeva, Nargiz Yaqublu, Elchin Jarullazade, Elnur Asgerov, Matin Naghiyev, Turgut Gambar, Shamil Beydulla, Aygun Panjaliyeva, Ziya Bayramov, Nurlan Jafarov, Azer Haqverdiyev, Abdulla Mahmudov, Mursal Aliyev, Rustam Salahli, Vusal Hajiyev, Allahverdi Khanaliyev, Nijat Shukurov, Elvin Zeynalov, Malahat Nasibova, Shahvalad Chobanoglu, Khadija Ismayil, Turkhan Karimov, Gozal Bayramli, Nazli Panjaliyeva, Emin Milli, Emil Bagirov, Javid Afandi, Atabey Agalarbayli, Ikin Rustamzad?, Hikmat Abdullayev, Abulfaz Gurbanli, Mardana Huseynova, Kamala Bananyarli, Tamella Ahmadova, Vusal Bayramov, Nadir Alma, Nijat Kamal, Turkel Rustamkhanli, Aynur Imranova, Zaur Gurbanli, Bakhtiyar Hajiyev, Elchin Ibadov, Sahib Karimli, Nihad Huseyn, Elshan Hasanov, Elnur Jarchiyev, Orkhan Jarchi, Tofiq Dadashov, Safa Atakishiyev, Aygul Panjaliyeva, Jamil Hajiyev, Khatai Gafarli, Mahammad Abulhasanov, Kamaladdin Rahimov, Huseyn Fakhraddinov, Gulnaz Mammadli, Shahla Hajiyeva, Elshan Shahbazov, Zaur Akbar, Rufat Ahmazdzade, Elvin Elkhan, and Ilgar Nasibov. They were brought before courts on the same day, and 26 of them were sentenced to administrative detention or heavy fines. These arrests occurred a few days after a delegation of Azerbaijani human rights defenders returned from an advocacy trip at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France.Alleged victims: 64 More details... |
23 Apr 2013 |
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Alleged arrest and detention of 15 journalists and arrest warrants issued for at least a further three. According to the information received, on 26 January 2013, journalist Mr. Milad Fadai Asl, the political editor of the Iranian Labour News Agency (ILNA), and Mr. Soleyman Mohammadi, a reporter and editor working for the Bahar daily newspaper were arrested and reportedly taken to Evin prison. On 27 January 2013, plain-clothes intelligence ministry officials simultaneously entered the offices of five newspapers, and arrested ten journalists: Mr. Akbar Montajebi (Aseman Weekly); Ms. Emily Amraei (Bahar); Ms. Motahareh Shafie and Ms. Narges Joudaki (Arman); Mr. Pouria Alemi and Mr. Pejman Mousavi (Shargh); Mr. Sassan Aghaei, Mr. Javad Deliri and Ms. Nasrin Takhiri and Ms. Saba Azarpeik (Etemad). They also searched and videotaped the premises of the news outlets. At the time of sending the communication, the journalists were held at an unknown location. Ms Motahareh Shafie was released on 28 January 2013, after 24 hours of arrest. On 28 January 2013, Mr. Keyvan Mehrgan (Shargh); and Mr. Hossein Taghchi were arrested. On 30 January 2013 Mr. Ali Deghan, the economic editor of Bahar daily was also arrested. Authorities have reportedly also issued arrest warrants for at least three other journalists: Mr. Sadra Mohaghegh, a reporter for Shargh; Ms. Reihaneh Tabatabei, a reporter for Bahar; and Mr. Ehsan Mazandarani, a reporter for Etemad. Alleged victims: 18 More details... | |
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Presunto asesinato, actos de intimidación y acoso, incluyendo amenazas de muerte y malos tratos de activistas sindicales. Según la información recibida, el día 15 de diciembre de 2012, la Sra. Rosa Helena Bernal Pinto, activista y defensora de los derechos humanos, habría sido asesinada en conexión con sus actividades en defensa de los derechos humanos. El 5 de octubre de 2012, trabajadores de la Unión Sindical Obrera habrían sido atacados por agentes del Escuadrón Móvil Antidisturbios mientras llevaban a cabo una protesta pacífica en Puerto Gaitán. Se informa de que, durante estos incidentes, el Sr. Jhon Alexander Rodríguez Quintero, líder y activista sindical, habría sido golpeado y, posteriormente, habría recibido amenazas de muerte, junto con su escolta. Estos actos se enmarcarían en un contexto caracterizado por la gran actividad que desarrollan varias empresas petroleras en esa región, dando lugar a graves amenazas contra los defensores de los derechos humanos de manera reiterada. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
02 May 2013 |
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Alleged imminent execution of five representatives of the Ahwazi Arab minority. According to the information received, Messrs. Mohammad Ali Amouri, Sayed Jaber Alboshoka, Sayed Mokhtar Alboshoka, Hashem Sha’bani Amouri, and Hadi Rashidi (or Rashedi), all representatives of the Ahwazi Arab minority, who were subject to a previous communication on 31 July 2012 (A/HRC/22/67, IRN 19/2012), have had their death sentences upheld by the Supreme Court and the verdicts have been sent to the Office for the Implementation of Sentences. The location of the individuals was unknown to their families. They have reportedly been sentenced under terrorism-related charges, including moharebeh (“enmity against God”), efsad-e fel arz (“sowing corruption on earth”), “gathering and colluding against State security” and “spreading propaganda against the system”, which are not considered as most serious crimes under international law, following a trial that allegedly did not comply with international human rights law provisions of fair trial and due process. Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Alleged arrest and detention without charges of a Somali journalist reporting on a rape case, and questioning of other journalists. According to the information received, on 10 January 2013 Mr. Abdiaziz Abdinur Ibrahim was summoned by the Central Investigation Department (CID) of the Somali police in Mogadishu. When he complied with the request, he was arrested and detained. He was reportedly held without charge and subjected to prolonged interrogations. The arrest and detention of Abdiaziz Abdinur appears to be linked to an article published by Al Jazeera on 6 January 2013, describing rape in camps for internally displaced people in Mogadishu. The CID allegedly also questioned other Somali journalists in connection with the article, including Mr. Omar Faruk, the Arabic correspondent for Al Jazeera, and Mr. Abdiaziz Mohamed Dirie, a radio journalist, who was reportedly detained for one night in the National Security Agency facilities. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations of repeated undue restrictions related to the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association affecting mostly human rights defenders and activists. According to the information received, on 13 November 2012, a demonstration of about 15 participants took place in Saint Petersburg. Reportedly, when the assembly ended, its organizer Mr. Andrey Yakimov, was arrested by the police and charged for organizing an assembly “exceeding the number of participants initially planned for the rally”, although he had reportedly indicated in his request that he expected the participation of about 20 participants. At the end of the assembly, Mr. Vitaliy Leonov, one of the participants, was also arrested and accused of ‘disobedience’ after he had tried to prevent police from destroying some pictures and flowers put down by demonstrators. It is reported that Mr. Yakimov was acquitted on 21 January 2013. On 19 December 2012 police officers reportedly carried out searches in the Human Rights House of Voronezh. They reportedly briefly handed to some employees of one organization targeted a warrant to enter all NGOs’ offices, but refused thereafter to present it again to representatives of other organizations subject to the search. On the same day, the apartment of Ms. Natalia Zvyagina, a human rights activist, was also searched. On 2 January 2013, Mr. Alexey Kozlov, a human rights and environmental activist from Voronezh, received two threatening anonymous phone calls. On 12 January 2013, Mr. Vitaly Ponomarev, head of the Central Asia programme of Human Rights Centre (HRC) Memorial, received several anonymous death threats through electronic mail.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
18 Mar 2013 |
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Alleged continued harassment of a woman human rights defender, including a summons received to start serving her prison sentence received for demanding justice to victims. According to information received, Ms. Mansoureh Behkish, a netizen, and founder and spokesperson of the Mourning Mothers (Madaran-e Azardar) movement was ordered to report to Tehran’s Evin prison on 29 January 2013, to begin serving a six-month prison sentence. She was sentenced by a Tehran revolutionary court in December 2011 to four-and-a half years in prison on charges of ‘anti-government propaganda’ and ‘activities threatening national security’. The sentence was reduced on appeal to six months regarding the anti-government propaganda charge and Ms. Behkish received a suspended sentence of three-and-a-half years for activities threatening national security. On 12 June 2011, Ms. Behkish was arrested by security agents in a street of Tehran and subsequently transferred to section 209 of Evin Prison, where she had been detained for a month. Previously, Ms Behkish had been arrested along with 33 other members of Mourning Mothers on 9 January 2010 while demonstrating in Laleh Park. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged attack on, and stabbing of, a prominent blogger in Dhaka. According to the information received, on 14 January 2013, Mr. Asif Mohiuddin was attacked by three unidentified men as he was leaving his office in Uttara district. He was stabbed several times in the neck and back and was in critical condition at the time of sending the communication. Mr. Mohiuddin is a prominent blogger, whose Bengali language blog “Almighty only in name, but impotent in reality” is reportedly one of the most visited websites in Bangladesh. In his blog, Mr. Mohiuddin, who is an atheist, frequently criticized religion, and also provided commentaries on free speech and other human rights issues.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
29 Jan 2013 |
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Allegations concerning the physical and psychological integrity of a human rights defender in pre-trial detention. According to the information received, since 22 June 2012, Mr. Hilal Mammadov had been in pre-trial detention under charges of, inter alia, treason and incitement to national, racial or religious hostility. It is reported that in November 2012, Mr. Mammadov was beaten and injured by his cell mate who allegedly suffered from a serious mental disease. It is also reported that, in November 2012, the courts rejected a complaint filed by Mr. Mammadov denouncing acts of torture and ill-treatment he allegedly suffered during his arrest, acts which were reportedly supported by a forensic examination. Mr. Mammadov has been a leader of Azerbaijan’s ethnic Talysh minority and had shortly before his arrest become editor of the newspaper Tolishi Sado (Talysh Voice), the only newspaper published in the Talysh minority language of southern Azerbaijan.Alleged victims: - More details... |
20 Mar 2013 27 Aug 2013 06 Dec 2013 |
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Alleged arbitrary closure of several human rights associations. According to the information received, on 24 December 2012, the Sudanese Studies Centre (SSC), a prominent human rights association, was ordered by the authorities to close down for one year. On 31 December, Mr. Abdalla Abu Alrish, Executive Director of the SSC, was summoned and interrogated by NISS. On the same day, two other organizations, the ARRY Organisation for Human Rights and Development and the Al Khatim Adlan Centre for Enlightenment and Human Development, were also closed down by the authorities. On the same day, the security services reportedly ordered the Cultural Forum for Literary Criticism to cease all of its activities, and interrogated Ms. Zeinab Belil, chairwoman of the Forum. It is reported that demonstrations took place on 30 December 2012 and 6 January 2013 to denounce the allegedly arbitrary NGO closures, but were met with excessive use of force. These measures reportedly form part of an on-going campaign aimed at intimidating and silencing independent civil society actors. In this context, a presidential decree establishing a committee to examine demands of foreign NGOs to work in Sudan was issued on 25 December 2012. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
15 Mar 2013 |
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Alleged detention in an unknown location of human rights defender. According to the information received, Mr. Zhu Chengzhi's lawyer was informed on 4 January 2013 that the human rights defender, who had previously been held in detention without an official investigation since 25 July 2012, had been given six months of 'residential surveillance' and had been transferred to a new place of detention, and that his case had been transferred back to the police from the local Procuratorate. Mr. Zhu Chengzhi's place of detention remains unknown, allegedly due to national security reasons, although his lawyer was informed the following day that he was being held in an unspecified hotel. Mr. Zhu Chengzhi was arrested on 8 June 2012 after demanding an in-depth investigation of the death of a prominent labor rights defender, Mr. Li Wangyang, on 6 June 2012. This is reportedly the first case in which Article 73 of the Criminal Procedure Law (2012 amendment) has been applied, which contains provisions to impose residential surveillance in a place other than the subject's residence. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 Mar 2013 |
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Alleged immediate risk of extradition of a former diplomat to Saudi Arabia, where there are substantive grounds to believe that he would be in danger of being subjected to torture and harsh sentences. According to the information received, Mr. Mishal Al Mutiry is a former Saudi diplomat who was attached to the embassy of his country in the Netherlands between 2000 and 2004. During that time he denounced the alleged activities of embassy officials who financed and actively supported extremist groups in the Netherlands. In 2004, Mr. Al Mutiry obtained the status of political refugee in the Netherlands for him and his family. However, in October 2006, they were allegedly kidnapped and sent to Saudi Arabia. Mr. Al Mutiry reported that he was victim of torture in the prisons of Saudi Arabia. In August 2011, he managed to flee to Qatar in order to seek asylum. On 14 January 2013, Mr. l Al Mutiry was reportedly told by the Qatari Police that he had to leave Qatar the next day. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Feb 2013 |
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Alleged imprisonment for releasing songs critical of the Government. According to the information received, Mr. Arya (Mohammad) Aramnejad, who already served a six-month prison sentence in 2011–2012, was convicted again in January 2012 for “propaganda against the state system”. He was allegedly imprisoned at the Babol prison (Mari Kala Babol), where he was to serve a 91 day prison term.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arrest and detention of a freelance journalist, and judicial harassment of further journalists for peacefully criticizing the President and the Government. According to information received, Mr. Mohamed Sabry was arrested and detained on 4 January 2013 by members of the armed forces while filming a report for Reuters in a military zone in Rafah near the Egyptian-Gaza border. Mr. Sabry was allegedly prevented from contacting his lawyer and his family before having been placed into detention. He was charged with trespassing and filming in a prohibited military zone (Articles 80(e)2 and 80(e)4 of the Penal Code), and at the time the communication was sent, he was detained at the Central Prison of Arish and was scheduled to appear before a military court on 9 January 2013. Mr. Bassem Youssef, a satirist and host of a CBC TV show El-Bernameg, was at the time of sending the communication under investigation on charges of denigrating the head of state. Complaints were also reportedly filed against the daily newspaper Al-Masri Al-Youm and several of its journalists, including Mr. Yousri Al-Badri and Ms. Doaa El-Adl, by the President’s office, accusing them of ‘spreading false news endangering public peace and security and affecting the presidency’. Ms. El-Adl, the paper’s cartoonist, was also reportedly facing investigation in connection with a cartoon which was deemed to have offended religion. Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Alegación relativa a la detención de un defensor de derechos humanos. Según la información recibida, Sr. Manuel Antonio Bautista Pequi, miembro de la Asociación de Cabildos Indígenas del Norte del Cauca (ACIN), fue arrestado el 4 de enero de 2013 en Santander de Quilichao por agentes de la policía. De conformidad con las informaciones recibidas, fue imputado del delito de rebelión, al parecer sin pruebas suficientes. Un grupo de indígenas que le acompañaban fueron heridos por elementos policiales del Escuadrón Móvil Antidisturbios (ESMAD). Según lo informado, 139 órdenes de captura contra dirigentes indígenas, incluyendo el Sr. Bautista Pequi, fueron expedidas debido a su participación en los actos de protestas por indígenas Nasa en contra de la presencia de actores armados en su territorio en julio de 2012. Esta última situación motivó una comunicación y una declaración pública del Relator Especial sobre los derechos de los pueblos indígenas en agosto de 2012. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
03 Apr 2013 |
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Alleged conviction of human rights defender following alleged ill-treatment while in detention and violations of fair trial standards. According to the information received, Mr. Vadim Kuramshin was arrested on charges of extortion on 23 January 2012. He was acquitted on these charges by a jury on 28 June 2012, which convicted him for a minor offense. Following the annulment of this verdict by the appeals panel, he was once again placed in pre-trial detention. It is alleged he was beaten and threatened while in detention and that he maintained a hunger strike in protest. In addition to this, sources have alleged significant irregularities in the new trial against Vadim Kuramshin, who was eventually sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment in a penal colony under strict conditions. It has also been alleged that Ms. Raziya Nurmasheva, Mr. Kuramshin’s defense lawyer, who intended to appeal the verdict, was suspended from the case, refused access to her client, and had a decree issued against her aiming to revoke her license to practice law. Mr. Kuramshin is a defender of prisoners’ rights and a vocal critic of conditions in Kazakh prisons. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
11 Feb 2013 |
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Alleged sentencing and detention of pro-democracy activists. According to the information received, on 9 January 2013, Messrs Ho Duc Hoa, Dang Xuan Dieu, Paulus Le Son, Nguyen Van Duyet, Nguyen Van Oai, Ho Van Oanh, Nguyen Dinh Cuong, Nguyen Xuan Anh, Thai Van Dung, Tran Minh Nhat, Nong Hung Anh, Nguyen Dang Vinh Phuc, Nguyen Dang Minh Man and Dang Ngoc Minh were convicted and sentenced to prison terms ranging from 3 to 13 years by the People’s Court of Nghe An on charges of ‘carrying out activities aimed at overthrowing the people’s administration’ under Section 79 of the Penal Code. The group of 14 activists, one of whom received a suspended sentence, includes bloggers, citizen journalists, community workers, environmental and anti-corruption activists. Mr. Le Quoc Quan was reportedly arrested on 27 December 2012 in Hanoi and charged with tax evasion under Article 161 of the Criminal Code. He was reportedly being held in Hoa Lo Prison no. 1 and had not been granted access to his family or lawyer.Alleged victims: 15 More details... |
21 Mar 2013 27 Aug 2013 |
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Alleged attack on human rights defender. According to the information received, on 17 December 2012, Mr. Gunaratne Wanninayaka was attacked outside his home by four unknown individuals carrying assault rifles. Mr. Wanninayaka managed to escape and enter his house, while the armed individuals followed him and attempted unsuccessfully to gain entry to his residence. Mr. Wanninayaka is a high-profile campaigner for the independence of the judiciary in Sri Lanka and is President of the Colombo Magistrate's Court Lawyers Association. He was at the forefront of a recent campaign opposing the impeachment of a Supreme Court judge. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
14 Jan 2013 |
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Allegations of violence in the context of protests in Cairo, including killings, injuries and acts of torture and sexual harassment. According to the information received, on 5 December 2012 pro President Morsi groups attacked government opposition protesters, those attacks reportedly continuing until the early hours of the following day. A total of five individuals were killed (Mohamoud Mohamed Ibrahim, Mohamed Khalaf Eissa, Mohamed Mamdouh Ahmed El Husseiny, Mohamed Mohamed El Senoussi and Dr. Karam Guirguis, in addition to another 697 injured. Moreover, three more deaths have been reported from Al Zahraa Hospital (Hani Mohamed Sayed Al Imam, Alaa Tewfiq and an unidentified body). Pro President Morsi groups allegedly tortured some of the protesters. It is further reported that Security forces did not intervene until late. Engineer Mina Philip Gadwas was allegedly stripped of his clothes and brutally tortured. It has been alleged that Ola Shebaya, a woman human rights defender, was brutally beaten, sexually harassed and abducted. According to sources, pro-government protesters stated that they arrested two opposition protesters because they were found to be Christians. Pro President Morsi groups allegedly attacked and attempted to destroy the Satellite transmission units set up by Egyptian state television to cover the protests. Journalist Al Housseiny Abu Deif was allegedly shot and reported to be in the hospital, in a highly critical situation. Alleged victims: 13 More details... | |
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Alleged physical attacks and threats against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights defenders, including members of the organizations Kosovo 2.0 and Libertas. According to the information received, on 14 December 2012, the website Kosovo 2.0 was due to launch its new print issue, which focused on the theme of sexuality. On the evening of the launch, a group of individuals allegedly entered the building where the event was taking place, destroying the stage and physically attacking a member of Kosovo 2.0., while another group subsequently approached the building shouting insults. Police reportedly assisted guests of the event to evacuate the building. On 15 December, a threatening and abusive video against the LGBT community in Kosovo was released on the Internet, with two LGBT women defenders being allegedly threatened with death. Furthermore, on 16 December, members of Libertas, an LGBT rights organization in Kosovo, were physically attacked by a group of individuals as they returned to a meeting of the organization, with one individual being severely beaten. The alleged attackers managed to escape and police were immediately notified. Alleged victims: - More details... |
26 Mar 2013 |
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Presuntos actos de intimidación y difamación contra abogados de derechos humanos en la provincia de Mendoza, y presunta amenaza de muerte contra un conocido magistrado en la misma provincia. Según la información recibida, el 1 de agosto de 2012, una persona desconocida habría llamado al teléfono de casa del Sr. Roberto Burad, amenazando la vida del magistrado. La amenaza estaría relacionada con la participación del Sr. Burad en el Tribunal Oral Federal I de Mendoza, que juzga a los acusados de susodichos crímenes de lesa humanidad ocurridos en Mendoza durante el periodo de la dictadura militar. El 19 de octubre de 2012, habrían aparecido unos carteles difamatorios en paredes, postes y semáforos de los alrededores de los Tribunales y la Casa del Gobierno de Mendoza. Dichos carteles estarían conectados con la oposición de los abogados Diego Lavado, Pablo Salinas, Alfredo Guevara Escayola y Pablo Marcelo Vega, a la ley conocida como “Ley Petri” que tiene como objetivo limitar de manera significativa las condiciones bajo las cuales los prisioneros condenados por delitos graves pueden gozar de salidas controladas. Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Alleged killing of two women human rights defenders. According to the information received, Ms. Montha Chukaew and Ms. Pranee Boonrat, both members of the Southern Peasants' Federation of Thailand (SPFT) left their community of Khlong Sai Pattana, Surat Thani province, during the morning of 19 November 2012 and were fatally shot by unknown individuals a short distance from the village. As members of the SPFT, Ms. Chukaew and Ms. Boonrat were involved in a land rights dispute between their community and a palm oil company. The Khlong Sai Pattana community has reportedly been the target of previous violent incidents including threats and intimidation which are believed to be related to the community's land rights activities. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
20 Mar 2013 |
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Alleged lack of compliance of new law on peaceful assembly with international standards related to freedom of peaceful assembly and to freedom of opinion and expression. According to the information received, a new law on peaceful assembly (Law no. 65/2012), which aims at regulating peaceful protests, was recently passed by the Libyan General National Congress. It is reported that several provisions contained in the law would unduly restrict the right to freedom of peaceful assembly. These restrictions in turn have the potential of also restricting the closely related right to freedom of opinion and expression as well.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Presunta violencia policial, actos de tortura, abuso racista y denegación del acceso a la salud en respuesta a manifestaciones pacíficas en contra de la Ley reorganizadora de la Zona Libre de Colón. Según la información recibida, en el día 19 de octubre X, menor de 9 años de edad, murió a causa de la acción policial. En los días 21 y 22 de octubre Y, menor de 7 años de edad, habría resultado herida de bala. Además, se reportan varios ataques con gases lacrimógenos. En el día 23 de octubre habrían muerto dos personas por impacto de bala: Jim Dixon Andreve y Yara Itzel Navarro. Asimismo, numerosas redadas a domicilios privados se habrían llevado a cabo sin una orden de la autoridad competente. Se informa de que muchos detenidos sufrieron tratos degradantes. Se reportan cuatro casos de tortura, tres de abuso racista y cuatro de denegación de asistencia médica.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Alleged ongoing attacks on media, including sedition charges filed against journalists; and the arrest and beating of two photojournalist covering clashes between the police and supporters of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party. According to the information received, on 13 December 2012, the prosecutor of the war crimes tribunal of Bangladesh filed charges of sedition against Mr. Mahmudur Rahman and Mr. Alhaj Hasmat Ali, the acting editor and the publisher of opposition daily Amar Desh, following the publishing of stories based on the leaked transcript of Skype conversations between a Brussels-based human rights lawyer and Judge Mohammed Nizamul Huq of the tribunal. On 13 December 2012, the tribunal reportedly also ordered a media blackout on all information concerning the leaked conversation. Mr. Mahmudur Rahman and Mr. Alhaj Hasmat Ali remained at large at the submission of the communication. Additionally, on 11 December 2012, police allegedly beat and subsequently detained two photographers, Mr. Amran Hossain and Mr. Sourav Laskar, working for the Daily Star and New Age newspapers respectively. The two were briefly arrested, their equipment confiscated and allegedly beaten by policemen. Both were released later the same day. Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
10 Jan 2013 |
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Allégation d’une tentative d’assassinat contre un avocat défenseur des droits de l’homme. Selon les informations reçues, depuis 2006, M. Evel Fanfan, avocat réputé des droits de l’homme et Président de l’organisation Action des Unités Motivées pour une Haïti de Droits, ainsi que sa famille, auraient été victimes d’actes répétés d’intimidation et de menaces. Ces actes semblent être liés aux efforts de M. Evel Fanfan pour demander justice pour les victimes des attaques de Martissant et de Grand Ravine, qui se sont produites en août 2005. Le 23 octobre 2012, alors que M. Fanfan quittait son bureau, deux grands véhicules auraient bloqué les deux côtés de la rue, empêchant tout mouvement de sa part. Après avoir klaxonné afin qu’ils se déplacent, M. Fanfan se serait finalement décidé à alerter la police. A ce moment, un des véhicules aurait changé de position et aurait ouvert le feu sur lui. Alors que M. Fanfan parvenait à s'échapper, le tireur aurait crié que s'il n'y avait pas eu de civils dans la rue, il aurait tué M. Fanfan. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged continued wave of harassment, stigmatization, threats, and killings of human rights defenders, in particular environmental and indigenous rights defenders, many of whom are women human rights defenders and indigenous leaders. According to the information received, human rights defenders in the Philippines continue to be subjected to increased number of killings, threats, harassment and stigmatization. Reportedly, those individuals and organizations who work to defend the right to the enjoyment of a clean, safe, healthy and sustainable environment and those working to defend indigenous and land rights, including women indigenous leaders, are particularly targeted. Information was received of the increased stigmatization of human rights defenders, in particular those who campaign peacefully against large scale mining projects which infringe on the rights of communities, who are allegedly accused by the Armed Forces of the Philippines as being supporters, sympathizers or members of the New People’s Army or other armed groups. Alleged victims: 13 More details... | |
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Alleged trial and imprisonment of two songwriters. According to information received, Mr. Vo Minh Tri and Mr. Tran Vu Anh Binh have been sentenced to four (4) and six (6) years of imprisonment respectively on the charge of “conducting propaganda against the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam”, for posting the songs they authored on the internet. There were also allegedly accused of having links with an advocacy group for, among others, human rights and democratic reforms issues. Both singers write about social and human rights issues.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
28 Feb 2012 |
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Alleged attack against LGBT rights defenders. According to the information received, on 8 December 2012, approximately one hundred lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual (LGBT) human rights defenders took part in a peaceful demonstration in Kiev in order to commemorate International Human Rights Day and to denounce Draft Law 8711, adopted at first reading on 2 October 2012, which criminalizes any reference to homosexuality in the media or public domain. As the demonstration began, police allegedly stated that the assembly was illegal, despite the authorities being reportedly notified of the demonstration’s location and time, in accordance with Ukrainian law. A number of protestors were subsequently reportedly attacked by members of a radical right-wing group, while one individual also allegedly sprayed an unidentified gas into the crowd. Sources state that police detained the alleged perpetrators as well as six LGBT rights defenders, who were subsequently released. Two of the LGBT defenders were reportedly charged with “petty hooliganism” and were issued with a fine, while the organizer of the demonstration was allegedly charged with conducting an illegal assembly, an offence which could reportedly result in a considerable fine. Alleged victims: - More details... |
18 Mar 2013 |
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Alleged arbitrary detention of human rights defender. According to the information received, on 11 December 2012, Mr Suleiman Ibrahim Saleh Al Rashoudi held a meeting in Riyadh where he reportedly publicly asserted that the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association are legitimate and internationally recognized. On 12 December 2012, he was reportedly arrested while he was on his way to the Qassim region. The Saudi Interior Ministry purportedly used a verdict from 2011 to arrest and detain Mr Al Rashoudi. Mr. Al Rashoudi is also a defendant in a case which reached the appeal stage. In this case, he was convicted of involvement in forming a secret organization, attempting to seize power, incitement against the King, financing terrorism, and money laundering. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged sentencing to life imprisonment of a Qatari poet for writing and reciting poems criticizing the Amir of Qatar and praising the Tunisian revolutions. According to the information received, Mr. Mohammed al-Ajami, also known as Mr. Mohammed Ibn al-Dheeb, was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Criminal Court in Doha on 29 November 2012. The case against him was based on a poem which he wrote in 2010, criticizing Sheikh Tamim Al Thani. Mr. al-Ajami had been reportedly held in solitary confinement throughout his detention and his trial has been marred by a series of irregularities, including a number of court sessions held in secret and lack of access to the trial by Mr. al-Ajami’s defense lawyer of choice. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
14 Feb 2013 |
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Alleged possible trial of a conscientious objector. According to the information received, Ms. Kimberly Rivera left the army without authorization while on leave from deployment to Iraq in early 2007. Ms. Rivera went to Canada after she made a decision that she could no longer morally participate in the war in Iraq or any other conflict. When she was in Canada, Ms. Rivera spoke out publicly about her objection to the conflict in Iraq. It has been reported that Ms. Rivera has been detained by the US military authorities since 20 September 2012 and may be tried before a court martial. If convicted, Ms. Rivera could face up to five years of imprisonment. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
08 Apr 2013 |
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Allegations of expulsion of a staff member belonging to an international non-governmental organization from the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. According to the information received, on 7 December 2012, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs decided to expel Ms. Anne-Sophie Gindroz, Country Director of Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation, following a letter she sent on 21 November 2012 to development partners, prior to the 2012 Round Table Implementation Meeting, in which she deplored the lack of respect for the rights to freedom of expression, association, and peaceful assembly in the Lao PDR, and called on development partners to bear in mind the human rights situation in the country in the 2012 RTIM’s framework.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations of enforced disappearance of a human rights defender working on issues of land grabbing and assisting victims to speak out about their experiences. According to the information received, on 15 December 2012, Mr. Sombath Somphone was taken to a police station, before being pushed into the back seat of a vehicle by two men in civilian clothing. His whereabouts remain unknown at the time of writing the present appeal. Prior to his disappearance, Mr. Somphone was involved in trying to stop threats made by officials against people who publicly spoke up against land grabbing they experienced, during the Asia-Europe People’s Forum held in November 2012,. Mr. Somphone was calling for an investigation into these threats.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
03 Jan 2013 25 Mar 2013 10 Jun 2013 |
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Alleged arrest and continued detention of human rights defender. According to the information received, on 3 December 2012, Imam Baba Leigh, prominent Imam and supporter of the promotion and protection of human rights in Gambia, was arrested close to his home by two civilian clothed men, who reportedly identified themselves as officers of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA). The officers reportedly informed Imam Baba Leigh that he was being taken to NIA headquarters for questioning, without providing additional information. Imam Baba Leigh was reportedly detained in an unknown location by the NIA and had not been provided with access to a lawyer and to family members. It is further reported that no charges had been presented. Sources also indicate that the evening of his arrest, Imam Baba Leigh had earlier delivered a sermon at Kanifing East Mosque, during which he expressed concern at the state execution of nine prisoners in August 2012, and at other reported killings in the country. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 Dec 2012 |
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Presunto asesinato de un defensor de los derechos de las víctimas y alegaciones de una ola creciente de amenazas y actos de intimidación contra defensores de los derechos de las víctimas y sus familiares. Según la información recibida, el 1 de diciembre de 2012, unas personas desconocidas dispararon al Sr. Miller Angulo, un miembro de la Mesa Municipal de Víctimas de Tumaco y de la Mesa Departamental de Víctimas, el cual falleció en el lugar de los hechos. Se informa de que el Sr. Angulo ya ha sido objeto de amenazas y que había huido de su municipalidad local. La Sra. Alfamir Castillo, cuyo hijo fue víctima juntos con otras dos personas de una ejecución extra-judicial en febrero de 2008, ha sido objeto de una serie de actos de intimidación y amenazas desde que empezaron las audiencias del caso en septiembre 2011, así como otros familiares de las víctimas y los abogados del caso los Sres. Jorge Molano y Germán Romero. Se informe asimismo que Edwin Mosquera, Gerardo Vega Medina, Carmen Palencia Cabrales, Carlos Yamil Páez Díaz, Beatriz Elena Mestra Gonzalez, Alfranio Lozano, Manuel Mercado y Jose Miguel Padilla, miembros de las organizaciones no-gubernamentales Comisión Intereclesial de Justicia y Paz, Tierra y Vida y Forjando Futuro, habrían sido objeto de amenazas en relación con su trabajo en favor de las víctimas de violaciones de derechos humanos. Alleged victims: 8 More details... |
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Alleged violations of the right to freedom of opinion and expression committed under the law of lèse majesté. According to the information received, the 2007 Constitution of Thailand contains the clause, “The King shall be enthroned in a position of revered worship and shall not be violated. No person shall expose the King to any sort of accusation or action. “Article 112 of the Criminal Code states that ‘Whoever defames, insults or threatens the King, the Queen, the Heir-apparent or the Regent, shall be punished with imprisonment of three to fifteen years”. These provisions are applied in a manner and with a frequency which raises concerns. The severity of the punishments received, the absence of exemptions on constitutional or legal grounds and the force it exerts over the judicial system adds to the chilling effect on free speech. Unlike regular defamation cases, which can only be initiated by a damaged party, lèse majesté complaints can be made by anyone in Thailand, which has resulted in a sharp increase of cases in the last years. From 2003 to November 2012, 58 cases under lèse majesté have been documented, involving Thitinant Kaewchantranont, Nattakarn Sakuldarachard, Surapak Phuchaisang, Chanin Klaiklueng, Ampon Tangnoppakul, Ibrahim Fahad A. Alsubaie, Thanthawut Taweewarodomkul, Yotwarit Chooklom, Suchart Nakbangsai, Weera Musikkapong, Parichat Wangdee, Ratchapin Juncharoen, Sondhi Limthongkul, Oliver Jufer, Robert R, Tassaporn Rattanawongsa, Theeranan Wiphuchanin, Noppawan Tangudomsuk, Surachai Danwattananusorn, Boonyuen Prasertying, Kannikar Tangphanit, Nattapon Wattanamongkol, Rangsan Sangsuk, Anthony Chai, Chotisak On-soong, Jonathan Head, Nikom Udomdech, Daranee Chancherngsilpakul, Jakrapob Penkair, Suriyan Kokpuey, Kritthi Raruk-luedet, Wiset Phishitlumken, Joe Gordon, Norawes Yospiyasation, Satien Rattanawong, Akechai Hongkangwarn, Hamdan Al-idreesee, Suwicha Takor, Bandit Arniya, Kochi Tagahachi; Somchit Wiriyasathabadee; Satit Laemkla; Harry Nicolaides; Wanchai Sae-ton; Weera Musikkapong; Wipas Raksakulthai; Bundinee Sutsukon; Watchara Pholnawee; Wipas Raksakulthai; Tarit Pengdit, Robert Amsterdam, Somyot Pruksakasemsuk, Chiranuch Premchaiporn, Somsak Jiemtheerasakul, Surapot Taweesak, Sulak Sivaraksa, and Boonsong Chaisingkananont.Alleged victims: 54 More details... |
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Allégations de harcèlement et d’arrestations de journalistes et les mesures prises pour bloquer le fonctionnement de la radio Free FM à Madagascar. Selon les informations reçues, les menaces contre Lalatiana Rakotondrazafy et Fidèle Pierre Razara ont commencé en mai 2012. Toujours en mai, des manifestations en faveur de la radio auraient été violemment réprimées et un technicien aurait été détenu. Les journalistes ont été interrogés à différentes reprises et accusés de complicité de coup d’Etat. La radio elle-même a été fermée par l’État entre juillet et octobre. Entre août et septembre, les journalistes se sont réfugiés à l’ambassade sud-africaine. Suite à la pression de la communauté internationale, un accord a été trouvé et le Gouvernement de Madagascar aurait garanti l’arrêt des menaces d’arrestation en contre les journalistes. Toutefois, le 13 novembre dernier, les journalistes ont été à nouveau condamnés pour diffamation et propagation de fausses nouvelles.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged re-arrest and detention of former prisoner of conscience. According to the information received, Ashin Gambira (aka) Nyi Nyi Lwin, 33 years old, was arrested on 1 December 2012 and remanded in custody in Insein Prison before being freed on bail on 10 December by a court in Thanlyin for health reasons. He was scheduled to stand trial on 14 December. He was told that police stations from three townships, Thingangyun, Bahan and Thanlyin, had filed the cases against him under sections 448, 427 and 454 of the Myanmar Penal Code, which cover crimes relating to trespassing and “damaging the dignity of the nation”. Human rights advocates have alleged that Gambira was detained to prevent him from participating in a campaign to support the alleged victims of a police crackdown on protesters against the Mt. Letpadaung copper mine in northwestern Myanmar. Mr. Gambira has reportedly been arrested three times since he was released in the January 2012 amnesty. Mr. Gambira was the subject of an earlier communication (see A/HRC/19/44, case no MMR 4/2011).Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged impending first reading of the draft federal law No. 44554-6 introducing amendments to the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Offences regarding the “propaganda of homosexuality”. According to the information received, on 19 December 2012, the Russian State Duma was scheduled to consider in first reading a draft law banning the “propaganda of homosexuality” at federal level across the country. The amendment contained in Art. 6.13.1. to the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Offences would make the “propaganda of homosexuality among minors” punishable by administrative fine. The amount of the fine foreseen is 4,000-5,000 roubles ($130 – 160) for citizens; 40,000-50,000 ($1,300-1,600) roubles for officials and 400,000-500,000 roubles ($13,000 – 16,000) for legal entities. Alleged victims: - More details... |
24 Jan 2013 |
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Alleged unlawful arrest of members of the Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD) in Colombo. According to the information received, on 3 December 2012, at the closure event of AFAD’s Council Meeting, six persons were arrested, including two elderly women family members of the disappeared, Ane Teresa Fernando and Ariyawathi de Silva. The other persons arrested were the Secretary of the Families of the Disappeared (FOD), Wasantha Ranile Kumara; Executive Director of the Right to Life, Mr. Philip Dissanayake; a vehicle driver and a friend. Reportedly, the reason for the arrest was the presentation of a video on the recent commemoration of the anniversary of the Monument of the Disappeared in Seeduwa, held on 27 October 2012. It was further reported that Mr. Brito Fernando, President of FOD, was told that he would also be arrested on the charges of showing a video documentary against President Mahindra Rajapaksa. After the legality of the arrests were contested, the six persons were released, and Mr. Brito was not arrested.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
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Alleged legal sanctions brought against migrant public bus drivers from China in relation to a strike they undertook to demand equal pay. According to the information received, on 26 November 2012, 171 migrant public bus drivers from China employed by SMRT undertook a strike demanding equal pay comparable to that received by migrant drivers from Malaysia. On 29 November, four workers, Mr. He Jun Ling, Mr. Gao Yue Qiang, Mr. Liu Xiangying and Mr. Wang Xiangjie were charged under section 10(a) of the Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act which provides for “[a]ny person who …instigates or incites others to take part in, or otherwise acts in furtherance of, a strike or lock-out which is illegal. On 6 December they were granted bail. They were due to appear in court again on 12 December 2012. On 3 December, one Chinese driver, Mr. Bao Fengshan was sentenced to six weeks imprisonment. He reportedly did not have a lawyer.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
15 Feb 2013 |
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Presunto asesinato de un destacado defensor de los derechos humanos, y presunto riesgo para la integridad física y psicológica de miembros de su familia. Según la información recibida, el 1 de diciembre de 2012, dos personas enmascaradas habrían llegado al domicilio del Sr. Vidal Vega y, tras preguntar por el defensor, le dispararon en presencia de su pareja y dos hijos. El Sr. Vega falleció en el lugar de los hechos. Antes de su muerte, el Sr. Vega habría recibido varias amenazas en relación con su trabajo con el esclarecimiento de los enfrentamientos violentos que ocurrieron el 15 de junio de 2012 en Curuguaty, resultando en la muerte de 11 campesinos y 6 policías y en más de 80 personas heridas. Se informa que la familia del Sr. Vega podría estar en peligro tras su asesinato. Además, se ha recibido información indicando que varias agrupaciones de familiares de víctimas de los incidentes ocurridos en Curuguaty habrían recibido amenazas de muerte. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
16 Jan 2013 |
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Allegations of arrest and detention of, and alleged excessive use of force against, peaceful demonstrators in the Tibet Autonomous Region. According to the information received, on 26 November 2012, about 1,000 students protested in Gonghe (Chabcha in Tibetan) against the release of an official Chinese booklet which reportedly mocked the Tibetan language and labelled the series of self-immolations by Tibetans as “stupidity”. Security forces fired warning gunshots and tear gas to disperse the demonstrators. 20 students were reportedly injured, five of whom were hospitalized in critical condition. Four students were arrested in the course of the operation. On 28 November 2012, students took again to the streets, demanding freedom and respect for Tibetan language in front of the prefecture government centre. Allegedly, the security forces physically assaulted the peaceful protestors, using tear gas and explosive devices. Several students reportedly suffered from cuts on their heads and body. Five students were allegedly arrested and detained.Alleged victims: - More details... |
07 Feb 2013 |
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Alleged continued detention and deteriorating health of prominent Tibetan human rights defender. According to the information received, Mr. Lobsang Tenzin was arrested on 16 April 1988 in relation to his alleged participation in a pro-independence protest in Lhasa. In 1989, Mr. Tenzin, along with four other individuals, was charged with the death of a police officer during the above mentioned protest, and was sentenced to death with two years’ reprieve. In 1991, this sentence was reportedly reduced to life imprisonment, and by 1994, the sentence had reduced to 18 years. Mr. Tenzin was allegedly subjected to ill-treatment, including being placed solitary detention and physical beatings, on at least two occasions, in 1989 and 1991 respectively. In 2011, sources reported that the Tibetan defender, who has served 23 years of imprisonment to date, was suffering from severe diabetes which had caused temporary blindness and kidney and back problems, allegedly as a result of poor detention conditions and the lack of access to adequate medical care. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged legislative amendments increasing fines and criminalizing breaches of the regulations regarding the organization and participation in peaceful assemblies, which may be contrary to the fundamental right to freedom of peaceful assembly. According to the information received, on 2 November 2012, the Parliament of Azerbaijan adopted new amendments to the law on Freedom of Assembly, the Administrative Offences Code and the Criminal Code. Individuals breaching the Freedom of Assembly laws can now reportedly be prosecuted criminally or detained under administrative arrest. Also the fines for participating in and organizing unlawful gatherings have been increased massively.Alleged victims: - More details... |
16 Aug 2013 |
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Preocupaciones relativas a la reciente aprobación de las reformas a la Ley General de Telecomunicaciones, Decreto 94-96 del Congreso de la República, teniendo en vista su importancia en la facilitación al acceso a frecuencias radioeléctricas a todos los sectores de la población, y en particular a los pueblos indígenas. Segun la informacion recibida, la ley aumenta el plazo del usufructo para bandas de frecuencias reguladas, sin pago alguno ni beneficio para el Estado. El proceso de adopción del nuevo instrumento legal ocurrió de forma inesperada, imposibilitando la participación de distintos sectores de la sociedad potencialmente interesados en la materia. En particular, no tomó en consideración iniciativas presentadas con anterioridad en el propio parlamento cuestionando la concentración del control sobre frecuencias radioeléctricas y recomendando el establecimiento de un marco normativo para reglamentar medios de comunicación comunitaria (particularmente relevantes a comunidades indígenas). La necesidad de adoptar reformas relativas al acceso a los medios de comunicación está explícitamente contemplada en Los Acuerdos de Paz.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged killing of a journalist in Campo Grande, the capital of Mato Grosso do Sul state. According to the information received, as Mr. Eduardo Carvalho, owner and editor of the “Ultima Hora News” website, was returning home with his wife on 21 November 2012, he was shot dead by two unknown assailants waiting at his home in Campo Grande. The gunmen subsequently fled on a motorcycle and had yet to be identified. Mr. Carvalho was a retired police officer who published regularly on local corruption and abuse by the local police and received repeated death threats. He had also been shot at previously and had therefore been authorized to carry a gun and wear a bullet-proof vest. On the day of his murder, Mr. Carvalho had allegedly published a report accusing a military police captain of abuse of authority. He had several outstanding libel lawsuits connected to his reporting. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged sentencing of the chair of the Co-ordination Committee of the People’s Party “Alga!” and lawsuit against independent media outlets in the wake of his trial. According to the information received, Mr. Vladimir Ivanovich Kozlov was found guilty by the first instance court of Aktau city and sentenced to seven and a half years of imprisonment with confiscation of property in connection to the charges “instigating social, ethnic, tribal, racial or religious enmity”, “calling for forcible overthrow or change of constitutional order or for forcible disruption of the territorial integrity of the Republic of Kazakhstan”, and “creating and leading of an organized criminal group”. It is reported that the trial of Mr. Kozlov suffered from important shortcomings. Additionally, it has been reported that, in the wake of Mr. Kozlov’s trial, the Office of the Prosecutor of the Republic of Kazakhstan initiated a lawsuit against a number of independent media outlets, including the newspapers Respublika and Vzglyad; the TV station K+ and the online video portal Stan.tv. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
29 Jan 2013 |
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Alleged arson attack against the offices of non-governmental organization Women with a Vision (WWAV). According to the information received, on 24 May 2012, an unidentified person broke into the offices of WWAV and started at least four fires, which subsequently spread throughout the entire building. Reports state that the room most targeted was that in which the rights-based trainings of WWAV were conducted and where sexual and reproductive health training materials were stored. WWAV is a women’s rights organization based in New Orleans, Louisiana, which seeks to improve the lives of marginalized women through the use of advocacy, health education, supportive services and research. The arson attack reportedly coincided with WWAV's vocal opposition to the enactment on 22 May 2012 of a law related to the termination of pregnancy by the legislature of the State of Louisiana, which prohibits abortion after 20 weeks of gestation, with three exceptions, including when a woman’s life is at risk. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged violation of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, right to freedom of peaceful assembly and to freedom of association due to the adoption on 12 November 2012 of Federal Legal Decree No. 5/2012, amending the 2006 Cybercrime Law. According to the information received, certain clauses would threaten internet users with imprisonment and heavy fines for acts such as posting content online critical of the Government or calling for peaceful demonstrations. Article 30 provides a sentence of up to life in prison for using such means “to advocate the overthrow, change or usurpation of the system of governance in the state or obstruct provision of the constitution or existing law, or oppose the fundamental principles on which the system of governance is based”. Article 38 provides prison terms for anyone using information technology who “provides to any organizations, institutions, agencies or any other entities incorrect, inaccurate or misleading information liable to harm state interests or damage its reputation, stature or status”. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allegations of arrest and detention of, and arrest warrants against, peaceful protestors, coupled with allegations of excessive use of force by security forces. According to the information received, on 23 November 2012, Ye Yint Htun, Naing Win, Nay Zaw Htet and Saw Naung were assaulted and arrested by security forces while peacefully marching to Naypyidaw to protest the closure of their mine in Yemathin township ordered by the Government. On 28 November 2012, Ko Wai Lu, Daw Shan Ma, Ko Myo Chit, Ko Ye Lin, Daw Naw Ohn Hla and Ko Nyi Nyi, leaders of a protest movement against forced evictions of villagers, due to the exploitation of a copper mine in the Letpadaoung mountains, were arrested and later charged under article 505(b) of the penal code. In addition, on the same day, arrest warrants were issued against the following activists: Ko Han Win Aung, Ko Thi Ha Win Tin, Ko Aung Naing Thu and Ko Moe Thway. On 29 November 2012, the riot police dispersed hundreds of protestors, using incendiary devices. More than 80 persons have been injured. One monk is reportedly in critical condition, and had to be transferred to a hospital in Mandalay.Alleged victims: 14 More details... | |
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Alleged interrogation and deportation of prominent human rights defender. According to the information received, on 15 November 2012, Dr. Nada Dhaif, along with her husband and two children, were denied access to Kuwait and were deported. Upon their arrival at Alniuissib Port, Dr. Dhaif was allegedly separated from her family and interrogated for a total of four hours by two civilian clothed individuals, reportedly State Security agents, on her role in alleged anti-Government protests in Bahrain. Sources state that she was also questioned on her and her husband's religion, and was denied legal representation during the interrogation. Dr. Nada Dhaif, Chairperson of Bahrain Rehabilitation and Anti-Violence Organization, was informed that she was not welcome in Kuwait as her name appeared on a list of Bahraini citizens who were denied entry to the country, a list reportedly provided by the Government of Bahrain to the authorities of Kuwait in July 2012. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged possible blasphemy charges against a law lecturer in Aceh. According to the information received, Mr. Mirza Alfath has been voicing some criticisms concerning the implementation of the Sharia Law on his Facebook page. On 3 July 2012, Mr. Alfath reportedly wrote on the Facebook page his opinions on Sharia Law that had caused Mr. Teuku Zulkhairi, a Muslim activist, to react by writing a letter to Serambi, the largest daily newspaper in Aceh, on 20 November 2012 complaining that Mr. Alfath had allegedly insulted Islam. Subsequently, an angry mob reportedly went to Mr. Alfath’s house in the evening of 20 November 2012, throwing stones and planning to attack him. The police came allegedly to secure Mr. Alfath but he was taken into police custody where he remains to the present day. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged interrogation and deportation of human rights defender and withdrawal of citizenship of 31 political activists. According to the information received, on 15 November 2012, Dr. Nada Dhaif, along with her husband and two children, were denied access to Kuwait and were subsequently deported. Upon their arrival at Alniuissib Port, Dr. Dhaif was allegedly separated from her family and interrogated on her role in alleged anti-Government protests. She was reportedly also questioned on her and her husband’s religion, and was denied legal representation during the interrogation. Dr. Dhaif, Chairperson of Bahrain Rehabilitation and Anti-Violence Organization, was subsequently informed that her name was on a list of Bahraini citizens who were denied entry to Kuwait, reportedly provided by the Government of Bahrain in July 2012. Furthermore, on 7 November 2012, the Ministry of the Interior published a list of names of 31 individuals, whose Bahraini citizenship was allegedly revoked by the Ministry on the grounds that the listed persons were allegedly “damaging the security of the State”. Of the published names, the majority are reportedly Shiite political activists, two of which are human rights defenders: Mr. Abbas Omran and Mr. Taymour Karimi. 19 of the 31 listed individuals do not reportedly hold another nationality and are therefore now stateless.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
08 Jan 2013 |
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Alleged closure of the Russian Association of Indigenous Peoples of the North by Government authorities. According to the information received, the Russian Association of Indigenous Peoples of the North (RAIPON) is an organization formed in 1990 to promote the human rights of indigenous peoples in the North, Siberia and Far East regions of the Russian Federation. The organization represents 41 indigenous groups and around 34 regional and ethnic organizations, and has various regional offices throughout the Russian Federation. RAIPON’s work has focused on issues related to the protection of indigenous traditional lands, self-governance and social, economic and cultural development. In November 2012, the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation ordered the suspension of RAIPON’s activities until April 2013 reportedly due to noncompliance of the organization’s charter and statutes with Russian federal legislation. RAIPON has previously attempted to adjust its internal statutes to meet the Ministry of Justice’s requirements. However, it has been reported that those changes have not been considered acceptable by the Ministry of Justice. Alleged victims: - More details... |
24 Jan 2013 |
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Allégations d’un usage excessif de la force empêchant la tenue de manifestations pacifiques. Selon les informations reçues, une manifestation organisée le dimanche 18 novembre 2012 à Rabat aurait été violemment dispersée avant même qu’elle n’ait pu débuter. Il est rapporté que les forces de sécurité auraient violement dispersé les manifestants, avant même que le cortège n’ait pu se former. En outre, il est rapporté un usage excessif de la force à l’occasion d’autres manifestations. Le 13 novembre 2012, à Casablanca, des manifestants, de même que des journalistes venus couvrir la manifestation, auraient fait l’objet de violences de la part des services de sécurité. Alleged victims: - More details... |
21 Jan 2013 |
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Presuntos sucesivos actos de hostigamiento e intimidación ocurridos en contra de los miembros del Comité de Familiares de Detenidos Desaparecidos “Hasta Encontrarlos”. Según las informaciones recibidas, desde el 25 de Octubre de 2010, al 25 de Octubre de 2012, las siguientes personas fueron victimas de actos de hostigamiento e intimidación por miembros de las fuerzas policiales del Estado, del Ejército y de funcionarios del Gobierno: la Sra. Janahuy Paredes Lachino, el Sr. Guillermo Jiménez Barajas, la Sra. Brenda Johana García Estrada, la Sra. Laura María Orozco Medina, la Sra. Diana de A. de la Sierra, la Sra. María Elena Barajas Mejía, la Sra. Susana Aguilar Pintor, la Sra. Bertha Corona Balderas, la Sra. Cristina Paredes, y la Sra. María Elena Medina Vargas Se alega que dichos actos se presentan como una manera de inhibir las actividades del Comité para la defensa de los derechos humanos y en particular, las relativas a la denuncia e investigación de casos de detenidos desaparecidos. Miembros de esta asociación fueron sujeto de comunicaciones anteriores (ver A/HRC/21/49, MEX 9/2012).Alleged victims: - More details... |
14 Jan 2013 |
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Alleged detention, ill-treatment and violations of due process of human rights defender. According to the information received, on 15 October 2012, Mr. Ayman Nasser was arrested from his home in Saffa in the West Bank, and has since then been detained at Moskobiyyeh detention centre in Jerusalem. Reportedly, formal charges have not been presented and the defender’s detention has been extended on six occasions, based on evidence characterized by the judge as secret. Mr. Nasser’s lawyers have reportedly not been informed what this evidence consists of. Mr. Nasser is a researcher with Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association, an organization based in Ramallah which advocates for the rights of Palestinian political prisoners. He is also Chairperson of the Handala Centre, an educational, artistic and sports centre in Saffa. According to reports, while in detention, Mr. Nasser has been subjected to ill-treatment, has not been provided with adequate medical attention, and has been held in isolation in sub-standard conditions. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged repeated restrictions to the right to freedom of association imposed on the Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRCO) and other organizations. According to the information received, in December 2009, the assets of the EHRCO, a prominent human rights organization, were frozen by the Charities and Societies Agency, which is responsible for overseeing NGOs’ activities. On 19 October 2012, the Supreme Court upheld the decision to freeze the assets of the EHRCO. On 27 October 2012, the Charities and Societies Agency announced that it had revoked the licenses of 10 organizations and warned 400 other organizations that it said were operating against rules and regulations of the country. It is reported that these measures form part of a broader pattern of undue restrictions to the right to freedom of association, as a result of several restrictive provisions contained in the Charities and Societies Proclamation, 2009. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Detenciones presuntamente arbitrarias y presuntos malos tratos de un grupo de defensores de los derechos humanos y activistas. Según las informaciones recibidas, del 7 al 9 de noviembre de 2012, al menos 37 defensores de los derechos humanos, entre ellos abogados, blogueros o activistas, habrían sido detenidos de forma arbitraria en La Habana y Camagüey. Se informa de que algunas de estas personas habrían sido liberadas, mientras que unas 15 personas continuarían detenidas, incluyendo el Sr Antonio González Rodiles, coordinador de la Demanda Ciudadana por Otra Cuba. La primera persona arrestada habría sido la abogada y periodista independiente Sra. Yaremis Flores Marín. El 7 de noviembre, al presentarse a la estación “Sección 21” de la Seguridad del Estado en Marianao, La Habana, para solicitar información sobre el paradero de la Sra. Flores Marín, diez defensores de los derechos humanos, incluyendo los abogados Sra. Laritza Diversent, Sr. Veizant Boloy y Sra. Ailer González, y los activistas Sr. Antonio González Rodiles, Sr. Andrés Pérez, Sr. Mario Morales, Sr. Vladimir Torres, Sr. Rolando Reyes, Sr. Reinaldo Figueras, y el Sr. Luís Manuel Fumero, habrían sido detenidos. El 8 de noviembre, cuando al presentarse en la estación de policía de Acosta para exigir la libertad de los defensores supuestamente detenidos el día anterior, un grupo de activistas habría sido detenido, incluyendo la bloguera Sra. Yoani Sánchez, el bloguero y escritor Sr. Ángel Santiesteban Prats, y Sr. Ángel Moya Acosta, Sr. Julio Aleaga Pesant, Sr. Librado Linares, Sr. Félix Navarro, Sr. Iván Hernández Carrillo, Sr. Eduardo Díaz Fleites y Sr. Guillermo Fariñas. Alleged victims: 20 More details... | |
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Allégation concernant l'adoption d'une nouvelle constitution par l'Assemblée Nationale Constituante (ANC) de la Tunisie qui pourrait compromettre la jouissance des droits de l'homme dans le pays, en particulier le droit à la liberté de religion ou de conviction ainsi que le droit à la liberté d'opinion et d'expression. Selon les informations reçues, le 14 août 2012, l'ANC aurait publié une compilation d’avant-projets des différents articles de la Constitution qui sont en cours d'examen par le Comité de coordination et par six commissions permanentes de l'ANC. Selon le calendrier proposé, l’ANC examinera probablement le projet complet de la Constitution en mars 2013. Certains avant-projets d'articles visent à garantir la liberté de religion ou de conviction et la liberté d'opinion et d'expression; néanmoins, d'autres sections du projet de constitution pourraient porter atteinte à la jouissance de ces droits. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged cancellation of a play read and book launch at the Substation Theatre that was scheduled to take place on 26 August 2012. According to information received, the Substation Theatre informed the organizers of the event that there had been queries by representatives of the National Arts Council (NAC) and the Internal Security Department (ISD) and pressures to cancel the event. The exact reasons for the cancellation have not been communicated to the organizers of the event. It is also alleged that the play originally commissioned for a festival in 2013 has now been taken off the programme, based on the advice of the National Arts CouncilAlleged victims: - More details... |
01 Feb 2013 |
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Alleged closing of the Association of Young Lawyers of Tajikistan (Amparo) following the decision of the Khujand City Court. According to the information received, the association of lawyers “Amparo” is a leading organization which provides free legal aid, human rights education and training and which has been working on issues related to allegations of torture and ill-treatment in the country. On 24 October 2012, the Khujand City Court, first instance court, granted the request made by the Ministry of Justice in July requesting the dissolution of the organization. Amparo was the subject of an earlier communication (see above, case no TJK 3/2012).Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged interrogation and detention of two staff members of International Crisis Group (ICG). According to the information received, from 12 to 17 November 2012, Mr. Conor Prasat, an ICG analyst, conducted interviews with human rights defenders and other civil society actors in Osh and Kara-Suu, accompanied by an ICG driver. Reportedly, during their journey back to Bishkek on 17 November 2012, their vehicle was stopped by a traffic police officer, following which the two staff members were ordered by four Uzgen National Security Agency (GKNB) officers to follow their vehicle to the GKNB offices in Uzgen. Upon their arrival, Mr. Prasat and the ICG driver were allegedly separated and interrogated by GKNB officers, reportedly without legal representation. Following their interrogation, a one hour search of the detainees’ vehicle took place, during which several items were confiscated. Allegedly, no search warrant was presented. The two ICG staff members were reportedly released later that day, on the condition that they signed a document declaring that they would remain in Osh Province, pending an investigation of the items confiscated. Attempts by Mr. Prasat and the ICG driver on 19 and 20 November to gain permission to leave Osh province were unsuccessful. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged acts of intimidation against woman human rights defender as a result of her cooperation with the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights. According to the information received, on 10 October 2012, Ms. Nazik Kabalo participated in a side event held during the 52nd Session of the African Commission for Human and People’s Rights, during which she provided a presentation on the situation of women’s rights in Sudan, including information on reported cases of rape in Darfur. Following the side event, Ms. Kabalo was reportedly subjected to acts of intimidation by two individuals, one of whom allegedly identified himself as a representative of the Ministry of Defence of Sudan and who had recorded the side event. Ms. Nazik is the Program Manager of Arry Organization, a non-governmental organization which promotes human rights in Sudan, particularly in Blue Nile, Darfur and the Nuba Mountains. She is also the Coordinator of the Sudanese Women Human Rights Defenders Project, which supports women human rights defenders in Sudan. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations of unjustified raid on association. According to the information received, on 5 November 2012, the office of the association Counselling Services Unit (CSU) in Harare was raided by police. The police reportedly arrested five employees of the CSU, including Messrs. Fidelis Mudimu, Zachariah Godi, James Zidzimu, Tafadzwa Gesa and Penn Bruno. On 7 November 2012, three of them were reportedly transported by the police to Bulawayo. On 8 November 2012, they were charged with causing malicious damage to property and were subsequently released on bail.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
21 Jan 2013 |
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Alegaciones de usurpación ilegal de cuentas de correo electrónico y redes sociales de dos defensores de los derechos humanos, y actos de intimidación y estigmatización contra uno de ellos. Según las informaciones recibidas, la cuenta de la red social Twitter del Sr Humberto Prado habría sido accedida ilegalmente y mensajes falsos habrían sido enviados desde la misma. El Sr. Prado es Director del Observatorio Venezolano de Prisiones (OVP) y beneficiario de medidas provisionales dictadas por la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos. Se alega que el correo electrónico de la Sra. Kairin Peñaloza, también Directora del OVP, habría sido igualmente accedido sin su consentimiento. Se alega asimismo actos de intimidación y estigmatización contra el Sr. Prado por parte de funcionarios públicos por su cooperación con la Comision Interamericana de derechos humanos.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged break-in at human rights association and acts of harassment and intimidation against its staff. According to the information received, the office of the Centre for Human Rights Education (CHRE)-Pakistan was broken into on 25 October 2012 and three computers were stolen. After a complaint was filed with the local police, Mr. Naeem Haroon, CHRE’s program coordinator, received an anonymous phone call saying that the computers will not be returned as a result of the case having been recorded with the police. Unknown individuals have been observed outside CHRE’s office and outside the homes of CHRE staff members, including CHRE’s director, Mr. Samson Salamat, and its finance officer, Mr. Naveed Raphael. Individuals claiming to be public officials, notably from the tax authority, have approached staff members and their neighbours with a view to getting information from them while not being able to provide any official identification. It is reported that this has come about following a number of public events organized by CHRE to raise awareness about social exclusion and religious extremism and their impact on the human rights situation in Pakistan. Alleged victims: - More details... |
19 Nov 2012 |
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Allegations of torture resulting in death in custody of a blogger. According to the information received on 30 October 2012, Mr. Sattar Beheshti, a 35-year old Iranian citizen, was arrested at his home in Rubat Karim by members believed to be from the Cyber Police forces. It is further reported that Mr. Beheshti maintained an internet blog, entitled My Life for My Iran, where he criticized the Iranian government. It is reported that on 29 October 2012, the day before his arrest, Mr. Beheshti received a written threat. According to allegations, upon his arrest, Mr. Beheshti was briefly held at the Kahrizak detention centre, before being incarcerated in Tehran’s Evin prison. It is further reported that on 1 November 2012, Mr. Beheshti was transferred to an undisclosed location. It is reported that during his time in custody, Mr. Beheshti lodged a complaint against his interrogators with the Evin prison authorities. It is reported that on 6 November 2012, Mr. Beheshti’s family was informed of his death, and instructed to collect his body from the Kahrizak detention facility in Tehran. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Alleged banning of all public rallies and gatherings in Bahrain and the arrest and detention of two human rights defenders. According to the information received, on 2 November 2012, acting Vice President of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights, Mr. Sayed Yousif AlMuhafdhah was arrested by security forces in al-Diraz, west of Manama. He was subsequently transferred to Budaiya Police Station, and the following morning he was brought to the Public Prosecutor’s office where it was declared that he would remain in detention for seven days on charges of “participation in illegal protests”. Ms. Jalila Al Salman, Head of the Bahrain Teachers Society, was originally arrested in March 2011 following a Government ban on protests and sentenced to 3 years in prison. Following a review her sentence was reduced to 6 months and following a hunger strike she was released in August 2011. She was re-arrested in October 2012 and required to spend another two weeks in prison. On 30 October 2012, the Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Al Khalifah allegedly announced a ban on all public rallies and gatherings stating that they were associated with violence, rioting and attacks on public and private property. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
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Alleged enforced disappearance. According to the information received, on September 2012, at approximately 5:30 p.m., the car in which Messrs. Abdelaziz Al-Khayer, Iyas Ayash and Maher Tahan, all members of the National Coordination Body for Democratic Change, were travelling was allegedly stopped at an Air Force Intelligence checkpoint. The individuals were reportedly brought to one of the branches of Air Force Intelligence. The Government has allegedly denied having these individuals in custody. At the time of the present communication, the fate and whereabouts of Messrs. Al-Khayer, Ayash and Tahan were unknown.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
24 Apr 2013 |
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Allegation of ongoing restriction of freedom of expression by arresting and detaining journalists, and suspending independent media outlets. According to information, Ms Parisa Hafezi, Reuters Tehran bureau chief was found guilty of “spreading lies” and “propaganda” against the regime, after the agency erroneously referred to women’s athletes as Ninja assassins in one of their reports. The agency has also been sued and is faced with charges including “propagating against the Islamic Republic” and “disseminating false information to disturb public opinion.” Moreover, authorities reportedly suspended independent daily Shargh for publishing a cartoon. The cartoonist Mr Hadi Heydari received a judicial summons and the paper's editor, Mr Mehdi Rahmanian, was detained in Evin Prison after being summoned to court for questioning on the same day. On 1 October authorities also entered the offices of Daily Maghreb, and arrested its editor, Mr Mohammad Mehdi Emami NasseriFurthermore, on 26 September 2012, Mr Ali Akbar Javanfekr, the director of the official Iranian News Agency (IRNA) was summoned to serve a six-month prison sentence at Evin Prison for publishing a supplement about the chador on 13 August 2011.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Alleged mass arrest and detention of human rights defenders, judges and lawyers. According to the information received, 64 human rights defenders, including judges and lawyers, have been arrested and detained since the beginning of 2012, while the location of 56 of those detained is unknown. Most of the arrests have been reportedly carried out by state security agents in individuals’ homes, with electronic items allegedly confiscated during many of the arrests. Many of the detained are members of Al Islah (Reform and Social Guidance Association), an organization calling for peaceful political debate and greater democracy in the political system of the country. Those arrested and detained include prominent human rights lawyers Dr. Mohamed Abdullah Al Roken and Mr. Mohamed Al Mansoori, Mr. Salim Hamdoon Al Shahhi, the lawyer representing Dr. Al Roken and Mr. Al Mansoori, and judge Mr. Mohamed Dhyab Al Abdouli. It is also alleged that independent lawyer Mr. Abdulhameed Al Kumaiti has been subjected to acts of harassment, intimidation and surveillance, as a result of his legal representation of the 64 detainees. At the time of the communication, the whereabouts of Messrs. Ahmad Gaith Al Suwaidi, Rashid Mohamed Abdullah Al Roken, Abdullah Al Hajiri, Juma Darwish El Felassi, Ali Saaed Al Kindi, and Khamis Saaed Al Sam Al Zyoudi allegedly remained unknown.Alleged victims: 44 More details... |
26 Mar 2013 |
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Presunto secuestro de defensor de los derechos humanos. Según la información recibida, el Sr. Celedonio Monroy Prudencio es un líder indígena nahua, defensor de los derechos indígenas, en particular del derecho a la tierra y a al disfrute de los recursos medioambientales. El 22 de octubre del 2012, ocho civiles armados irrumpieron en el domicilio del Sr. Monroy Prudencio y le habrían forzado a acompañarles en contra de su voluntad. Desde entonces se desconocería su paradero. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allégations de menaces de mort contre deux avocats et défenseurs des droits de l’homme. Selon les informations reçues, depuis le 18 octobre 2012, les avocats réputés Mme Alice Nkom et M. Michel Togue auraient reçu une série de menaces de mort contre eux-mêmes et leurs familles. Ces menaces seraient liées à leur représentation légale des personnes accusées d'homosexualité, y compris MM. Jonas Singa Kumie et Franky Djome, qui ont été condamnés en 2011 à cinq ans d'emprisonnement. Les menaces de mort, transmises par le biais d'appels et de courriels anonymes, auraient visé à dissuader Mme Nkom et M. Togue d’assister à l'audience d’appel de MM. Kumie et Djome le 19 octobre, et à renoncer à leur travail juridique. Il est rapporté que les enfants des deux avocats ont également été menacés. La menace la plus récente aurait été envoyée à M. Togue et Mme Nkom le 29 octobre par un courriel anonyme. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Allegations of arbitrary arrests, incommunicado detention, killings and torture. According to the information received, the following persons have been arbitrarily detained and held incommunicado: Mr. Shepal Ibrahim; Mr. Maher Fawzi al-Hamoud; Mr. Osama al-Habaliy; Mr. Salah al-Shogre; Ms. Zilal Ibrahim al-Salhani; Mr. Badr Ka’ake; Mr. Yahia Ka’ake; Mr. Khalil Matouk; Mr. Mohammed Thatha; Mr. Omar Mohammed Mamoun Arnous; Ms. Maya Aljokhdar and Mr. Abdulrahman Omar Arnous. It is also alleged that Mr. Ahmad Ka’ake and Mr. Abd al-Ghani Ka’ake were arbitrarily killed and Ms. Fatima Saad was tortured and died in hospital as a result. A number of the aforementioned individuals have allegedly been deprived of their liberty due to their involvement in peaceful demonstrations, exercise of their freedom of opinion or expression, or other human rights related activities. In none of these cases have they been informed of the charges or granted access to a lawyer. Alleged victims: 19 More details... |
06 Jun 2013 |
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Presuntas restricciones a libertad de reunión pacífica y expresión. Según las informaciones recibidas, el Proyecto de Ley que Fortalece el Resguardo del Orden Público propondría modificaciones del Código Penal y el Código Procesal Penal que podrían restringir la libertad de expresión y reunión pacífica. Según se informa, el Gobierno habría retirado las modificaciones del artículo 83 del Código Procesal Penal propuestas por el Proyecto de Ley y se habrían introducido modificaciones con referencia al artículo 269 del Código Penal. Sin embargo, otras disposiciones, aun contenidas en el Proyecto de Ley podrían dar lugar a interpretaciones y formas de aplicación arbitrarias, así como a restricciones indebidas del derecho a la libertad de expresión y a la libertad de manifestarse pacíficamente. Asimismo, según las informaciones recibidas, el proyecto de ley introduce una serie de modificaciones al Código Penal mediante el establecimiento de una lista de tipos de infracciones contra el orden público cuya redacción es de nuevo en exceso amplia y ambigua con términos que no estarían definidos con claridad. El Proyecto de Ley fue objeto de una comunicación anterior (A/HRC/21/49, CHL 1/2012).Alleged victims: - More details... |
07 Jan 2013 |
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Allegations of excessive use of force during protests, resulting in the death of two children. According to the information received, a protest took place in the village of Saddad on 28 September 2012. A 17 year old was reportedly shot dead by riot police who used shotguns whilst dispersing participants. It is alleged by that the death certificate indicates that the death was caused by shotgun injuries on the child’s back, which contradicts the authorities’ statement alleging that he was killed in the context of an act of self-defence. It is reported that a similar event took place in Muharraq on 17 August 2012, when a 16-year-old protester died during clashes between protesters and security forces. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
21 Dec 2012 |
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Alegaciones del supuesto amedrentamiento de la Radio Candela. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 31 de julio de 2012, en horas de la mañana, la Radio Candela habría recibido “una visita de inspección técnica” por parte de tres funcionarios del ente regulador Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (CONATEL). El 26 de julio, Radio Candela habría realizado un acto de rechazo a la presencia del Presidente Federico Franco en la cuidad de Encarnación, que habría sido transmitido en directo por la radio, y en el que habrían participado varias organizaciones de mujeres. Radio Candela es una emisora ciudadana que pertenece a la Kuña Róga, una organización que trabaja por los derechos de las mujeres así como en la promoción y defensa de los derechos humanos y los valores democráticos.Alleged victims: - More details... |
05 Jan 2013 |
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Allégations de menaces de mort et d’actes d’intimidation contre trois avocats et défenseurs des droits de l’homme. Selon les informations reçues, depuis début 2012, MM. Mario Joseph, Newton Louis St Juste et André Michel ont été les victimes de multiples menaces de mort via des appels anonymes, et d’autres actes d'intimidation, incluant le harcèlement judiciaire et la surveillance policière. M. Mario Joseph est le directeur du Bureau des Avocats Internationaux et a travaillé sur des cas de haut profil en Haïti. En juillet 2012, il a demandé à la Commission Interaméricaine des Droits de l’Homme (CIDH) de visiter le pays afin d’enquêter sur la situation des droits de l'homme. Selon les rapports, les menaces de mort contre M. Joseph se sont intensifiées suite à cette demande auprès du CIDH. MM. Newton Louis St Juste et André Michel sont réputés pour avoir initié plusieurs actions judiciaires importantes. Les menaces de mort et actes d’intimidation contre eux se seraient intensifiées pendant les trois derniers mois, suite à une action judiciaire de leur part contre la famille présidentielle.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Alleged trial of human rights defender. According to the information received, Mr. Mam Sonando, together with 13 other defendants, was tried in Phnom Penh Municipal Court between 11 and 14 September 2012. On 1 October 2012, Mr. Sonando was found guilty on all charges and sentenced to a 20-year prison sentence and a fine. He has been a vocal critic of the Government and was already imprisoned once before in 2005 for defamation. Mr. Sonando is Director and Owner of the independent radio station 105 (Beehive Radio) and president of the Democrats Association, a non-governmental organization established to promote democratic freedoms and to raise awareness of civil and political rights. Mr. Sonando has been the subject of previous communications (see above, KHM 6/2012). Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged draft law on NGO that may unduly limit the right to freedom of association. According to the information received, a draft law related to foreign funding (Foreign Donations Regulation draft law) would, if passed, unduly limit the enjoyment of the right to freedom of association. Alleged victims: - More details... |
25 Oct 2012 |
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Alleged arbitrary closure of a human rights association. According to the information received, on 9 October 2012, the Minsk economic court decided to close down the association Platforma, on the basis that it had allegedly missed a deadline for submitting tax declarations and failed to notify the tax inspection of its move to a new office. It is reported that the organization had submitted all papers to the tax inspection authority in due time and has not moved to any new office; it has therefore not failed to comply with the legal requirements. It is further reported that Platforma has been repeatedly subjected to acts of harassment and reprisals over the past months, in particular since its representatives participated in the 47th session of the UN Committee against Torture in November 2011. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
31 Oct 2012 22 Jan 2013 |
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Alleged surveillance, threats, harassment and acts of reprisal against human rights defenders. According to the information received, during the 21st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council from 10 to 28 September 2012, several Bahraini human rights defenders were subjected to surveillance, harassment, verbal assault and threats by members of or individuals linked to the Government of Bahrain. Acts of reprisal also allegedly took place, including the publication by Al-Watan newspaper on 25 September of the names and photos of participants of the Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review of Bahrain, who were accused of “discrediting Bahrain in Geneva”. Those subjected to the above acts include Mr. Mohammed Al-Maskati, Ms. Maryam Al-Khawaja, Dr. Nada Dhaif, Dr. Mondher Alkhoor, Ms. Jalila Al-Salman and Mr. Said Yousif. In addition, on 16 October 2012, Mr. Al-Maskati was reportedly summoned to Al-Hoora Police Station for interrogation, during which time his lawyer was allegedly denied access. Mr. Al-Maskati was detained overnight and appeared the following day before the Public Prosecution Office, where charges of “rioting and participating in an illegal assembly” were formally presented. Mr. Mohammed Al-Maskati was the subject of previous communications (see A/HRC/18/51, BHR 5/2011). Ms. Maryam Al-Khawaja was also the subject of a previous communication (see A/HRC/19/44, BHR 18/2011).Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
19 Nov 2012 |
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Alleged repeated acts of harassment against leaders of two human rights associations reportedly operating as unregistered organisations. According to the information received, leaders of two human rights associations have been charged with running unregistered organisations, in contravention of the Private Voluntary Organisation Act. On 25 July 2012, a summons against Mr. Abel Chikomo, the executive director of the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum, on charges related to running an “unregistered” organization were withdrawn and his case has been postponed sine die. On 23 August 2012, Ms. Martha Tholanah, the co-chairperson of Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (GALZ) association, was charged with running an “unregistered” organization and her case is reportedly ongoing. It is alleged that these measures contradict international standards related to freedom of association.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Supuestas amenazas de muerte contra dos periodistas. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 1 de octubre de 2012, un artículo titulado “Día del Niño” fue publicado por la periodista y defensora de los derechos humanos Sra. Carolina Vásquez Araya en la Prensa Libre, en el que denuncio la violación de hijas de trabajadores agrícolas por los administradores o propietarios de fincas. Durante los días que siguieron a la publicación de dicho artículo, la Sra. Vásquez Araya recibió varias amenazas de muerte por correo electrónico. El 5 de octubre de 2012, el periodista y radiodifusor el Sr. Jorge Jacobs habría denunciado en directo que él y su familia fueron víctimas de amenazas de muerte, después de haber publicado una columna el día anterior en la Prensa Libre. El artículo, titulado “Pepsi bye?”, trataba de una posible adquisición de una empresa de bebidas carbonatadas por un grupo regional. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
29 Nov 2012 20 Dec 2012 |
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Alegaciones de actos de violencia y uso desproporcionado de la fuerza contra manifestantes pacíficos en el contexto de unas protestas en la cumbre de Alaska, jurisdicción de Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán, Sololá. Según la información recibida, el jueves 4 de octubre de 2012, aproximadamente unos 15.000 a 20.000 miembros de comunidades indígenas habrían participado en unas protestas pacíficas para denunciar la reforma constitucional, la reforma de la carrera magisterial y el alto precio de la energía eléctrica. Se habrían producido serios enfrentamientos entre las fuerzas del ejército y los manifestantes, resultando en la muerte del Sr. José Eusebio Puac Baquiax, del Sr. Santos Hernández Menchú, del Sr. Jesús Baltazar Caxaj Puac, del Sr. Arturo Félix Sapón Yaxm, del Sr. Jesús Francisco Puac Ordóñez y del Sr. Rafael Nicolás Batz, y más de 33 personas fueron heridas, incluyendo por intoxicación de gases lacrimógenos.Alleged victims: - More details... |
09 Jan 2013 |
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Allegation of charges brought against a political activist and human rights defender. According to the information received, on 15 March 2012, Ms. Jalila Khamis Koko was arrested at her home in Khartoum, by agents of the National Security Services (NSS) and was later transferred to Omdurman prison in the capital. On 15 September 2012, Ms. Khamis Koko was summoned by the Prosecutor and Khartoum Criminal Court on charges of crimes against the state. She faces six charges, five of which are categorized as crimes against the state, and two of them carry the death penalty. Prior to her arrest, Ms. Khamis Koko was working as a volunteer by providing humanitarian support to Internally Displaced People from Southern Kordofan. In June 2011, she reportedly appeared in a Youtube video in which she denounced the conditions in conflict affected areas of Southern Kordofan and called for a ceasefire. Ms. Khamis Koko was a member of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement – North (SPLM-N), an opposition party which was banned in September 2011. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged assassination attempt against an advocate for girl’s education by the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). According to information received, on 9 October, 2012 two gunmen stopped the school bus in which Ms. Malala Yousafzai was returning home from school in the Swat Valley, Pakistan, and shot her and two other girls, critically injuring Ms. Yousafzai. On 10 October, a spokesperson for the TTP claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement to national and international media, and indicated that if she survives, she, and others who preach “secularism and so called enlightened modernism” will be targeted again. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
27 Mar 2013 |
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Alleged judicial harassment, attacks and death threats against lawyer and human rights defender. According to the information received, Ms. Sandra Paulino has been the victim of attacks, death threats and judicial harassment since 1998, reportedly as a result of her work in defending military police officers and in reporting on cases of human rights violations by military police and members of the judiciary. The alleged perpetrators include military police officers, judges, prosecutors and members of OAB (Order of Lawyers of Brazil) and TJM (Military Justice Court). Most recently, on 1 December 2011, upon returning to their home, Ms. Paulino and her family were attacked a number of times by unknown individuals, while shots were fired ather home and her legal offices in Embu das Artes and Cotia in the State of Sao Paolo. It is also reported that Ms. Paulino’s name appears in an internal police list in Sao Paolo State, dated 1 June 2011, of persons who “should die” for “denouncing” police or local government officials. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Presunta represión contra integrantes de Las Damas de Blanco. Se alega reiterado acoso policial, incluyendo detenciones, a las integrantes de la organización Las Damas de Blanco, así como la supuesta violación de su derecho de reunión pacífica. Se expresa preocupación por el hecho que estas acciones policiales se llevan produciendo de manera reiterada en los últimos meses y que ello pueda ir dirigido a impedir a esta organización llevar a cabo su legítimo trabajo en defensa y promoción de los derechos humanos. Las Damas de Blanco han sido sujeto de comunicaciones anteriores (ver A/HRC/21/49, CUB 3/2012).Alleged victims: - More details... |
19 Dec 2012 |
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Alleged heavy prison sentence imposed on human rights lawyer. According to the information received, Mr Mohammad Ali Dadkhah, a prominent human rights lawyer and activist, was arrested and sentenced to serve nine years imprisonment, coupled with a 10 year ban on practicing his profession. His conviction is believed to be linked to his profession as human rights lawyer. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations of on-going harassment of the non-governmental organization Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM). According to the information received, since July 2012 SUARAM has been investigated by the Companies Commission Malaysia (CCM) and the Social Security Organisation, under the Ministry of Human Resources (PERKESO) in relation to his financial situation. Furthermore, SUARAM is reportedly victim of a smear campaign in the media and beyond. According to reports, such investigations and attacks on SUARAM’s integrity may be politically motivated. SUARAM belongs to the Coalition for Fair and Free Elections (BERSIH), which advocates for the reform of the electoral process in Malaysia, and which has been the subject of earlier communications (see above, MYS 4/2012).Alleged victims: - More details... |
06 Feb 2013 |
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Alleged sentencing of human rights defender. According to the information received, on 26 September 2012, Ms. Zainab Al-Khawaja was sentenced to two months imprisonment by the Lower Criminal Court in Manama, on charges of “damaging property belonging to the Ministry of Interior”, reportedly relating to an incident which occurred in May 2012 while Ms. Al-Khawaja was in detention. The prominent human rights defender was arrested on 2 August 2012 while protesting alone at Al Qadam roundabout in Manama, against the continued detention of her father Mr. Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja. It is alleged that Ms. Al-Khawaja was subjected to ill-treatment by police during the arrest. A total of thirteen cases have reportedly been filed against Ms. Al-Khawaja, eight of which are in court and include charges of “illegal gathering” and “inciting hatred against the regime”. Sources indicate that the defender was released on 4 0ctober, and was to appear again in court on 10 and 16 October and 1 November. Ms. Al-Khawaja was the subject of earlier communications (see A/HRC/20/30, case no BHR 1/2012).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
25 Oct 2012 |
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Allegations of charges pressed against human rights activists who organized and participated in peaceful demonstrations on International Peace Day on 21 September 2012. According to the information received, Mr. Moe Thway, Mr. Kyaw Bo Bo, Ms. Khin Sandar Nyunt, Ms. Phwe Yu Mon, Ms. May Sabe Phyu, Mr. Jaw Gun, Mr. U Win Cho, Mr. Nay Myo Zin, and Mr. Wai Lu, members of the Peace Network were facing charges under section 18 of the Law on Peaceful Assembly and Peaceful Procession after having organized and participated in peaceful demonstrations on International Peace Day. They had earlier applied for permits to hold the demonstrations, which were rejected. They nevertheless decided to proceed with the demonstrations. Similarly, demonstrators who had separately applied for permission to travel by bus from Yangon to Naypyidaw, in order to hold a peaceful demonstration on 21 September calling for peace in Kachin state, faced charges under section 18 of the law on peaceful assembly. Alleged victims: 9 More details... | |
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Posible adopción por el Congreso de la República del “Proyecto de acto legislativo por el cual se reforman los artículos 116, 152 y 221 de la Constitución Política de Colombia” (Fuero Penal Militar), el cual podría afectar seriamente el Estado de Derecho y la lucha contra la impunidad en Colombia. Alleged victims: - More details... |
30 Oct 2012 30 Oct 2012 |
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Allegations of new acts of harassment against members of the Peoples Movement Against Nuclear Energy (PMANE) and other human rights defenders. According to the information received, on 10 September 2012, law enforcement authorities brutally repressed a peaceful demonstration near the Koodankulam plant raising concerns related to adverse effects on their health and livelihoods. Women, men and children were reportedly beaten and some were subsequently admitted to hospital. Those injured included Mr. Udayakumar, Mr. Sahaya Initha, Ms. Initha, Ms. Chennammal, Ms. Jesu Ammal,. Mr. Gnanaprakasam, Mr. David, Mr. Gloudin, Mr. Jeniker, Mr. Selvan,. Mr. Joseph, Mr. Michael,. Mr. Valan, Mr. Thangasamy, Mr. Jeniker, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Selson, Mr. Siluvai John and Mr. Jesu. Messrs. Selson, Siluvai John and Jesu were reportedly hospitalised and later transferred to an unknown location. Several demonstrators, including four minors, were arrested and charged with offences, including sedition and rioting, under which they face life imprisonment. Warrants have also been issued for the arrest of Mr. Udayakumar and his associate Mr. Pushparayan.In addition, several media personnel were injured while covering the peaceful protest. In the aftermath of the protest, the police reportedly desecrated the Lourdu Matha shrine, breaking idols and spitting and urinating inside the church. Finally, a number of peaceful protests in solidarity with PMANE took place in the following days and were repressed, most notably in Manappad, Thoothukudi district, where Mr. Anthony Samywas reportedly shot dead while peacefully demonstrating. Messrs Suseendaran, Vivekanandan and Thirumurugan were arrested while extending solidarity for students protesting of Nandanam Arts and Science College. Another protestor, Mr. Sahayam Francis, died of a heart attack after a plane belonging to the India Coastal Guards reportedly flew at a very low altitude where protestors had gathered again near the Koodankulam plant. Members of PMANE were the subject of an earlier communication (see above, case no IND 6/2012).Alleged victims: 29 More details... |
08 Aug 2013 |
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Presunto asesinato del destacado abogado y defensor de los derechos humanos. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 22 de septiembre de 2012, el Sr. Antonio Trejo Cabrera recibió cinco disparos a inmediaciones del aeropuerto Toncontín en Tegucigalpa. Fue trasladado al Hospital Escuela, donde falleció de sus heridas. Unas horas antes de su asesinato, el abogado habría participado en un debate televisado, en el que acusaba a los líderes del Congreso de la utilización de los proyectos de las ciudades privados o “regiones especiales de desarrollo” para recaudar fondos de campaña. El Sr. Trejo Cabrera fue el apoderado del Movimiento Auténtico Reivindicador Campesino del Aguán (MARCA), formado por las cooperativas campesinas La Trinidad, San Isidro, El Despertar y San Esteban. El abogado era destacado por su trabajo en defensa de los derechos de los grupos campesinos en la región del Valle del Aguan, llevando procesos legales contra varios terratenientes con el fin de restituir las tierras de las cooperativas campesinas. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alegación de una amenaza de muerte contra un sacerdote que trabaja en proyectos de rehabilitación con ex miembros de pandillas. Según se informa, el 5 de septiembre de 2012, el sacerdote Antonio Rodríguez López (“padre Toño”) habría recibido de una fuente fiable en San Salvador, El Salvador, el aviso de que existe un complot para asesinarlo. El 7 de septiembre, a eso de las 11:45 a.m., mientras el sacerdote Antonio Rodríguez López caminaba hacia su despacho habría observado un coche gris con los cristales oscuros aparcado a un lado de la calle. El conductor habría bajado su ventanilla y le habría dicho al sacerdote: “te van a matar”. Se le ha impuesto medidas de emergencia por 10 días a partir del 15 de septiembre mientras se realizan las investigaciones respectivas. Se alega que una semana antes de las amenazas el sacerdote Antonio Rodríguez López habría criticado públicamente la actual tregua alcanzada entre dos pandillas habiendo figurado el sacerdote Rodríguez, desde hace meses, como una voz crítica a las políticas de seguridad pública del Estado. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
27 Nov 2012 |
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Allegations of disproportionate use of force during demonstrations, resulting in the death of two protesters. According to the information received, on 9 July 2012, in the Qatif Province, a demonstration organized in response to the arrest of a prominent Shiite activist, Sheikh Nimr Baqr al-Nimr, was met with excessive use of force by law enforcement officials resulting in the death of protesters Mr. Akbar al-Shakuri and Mr. Mohammed al-Filfil. A number of participants were arrested and charged with illegal gathering. On 25 July 2012, hundreds of people gathered in Jeddah to protest against the detention of their relatives, but the police used tear gas bombs, rubber and live bullets to dispense the protesters injuring dozens of them. Around 14 protesters were reportedly arrested, including seven children. Amongst those arrested was Mr. Mohamed Al Shakoury, whose brother was killed during the 9 July demonstrations. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Alleged excessive use of force against student protesters. According to the information received, on 16 August 2012, dozens of students attempted to conduct a protest march against cuts in provisions of scholarships. The march was reportedly stopped by heavily armed police forces, which reportedly targeted Mr. Sibusiso Dlamini, chairperson of Kwaluseni Campus of the University’s Students’ Representative Council (SRC). Police officers shot with rubber bullets to disperse student protesters, and Mr. Nkosinathi Methula and Mr. Brian Sangweni, two students, were reportedly severely injured. Mr. Bonginkhosi Dlamini, one of the students’ leaders, was also arrested during the protest and released a few hours later without any charge. On 4 September, another student march was stopped by police officers who used batons to disperse the crowd. It is reported that that these student protests follow similar demonstrations from civil servants and teachers which were also met with excessive use of force by police officers, including against pupils who joined the teachers’ strike. Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Allégations de détention d’un militant associatif et de disparition forcée d’un militant politique. Selon les informations reçues, le 1er juin 2012, M. René Kahukula, coordinateur général de l’association « Actions pour le Développement des Paysans Déshérités », aurait été enlevé à Bujumbura au Burundi par un commando, composé d’agents de la sécurité congolaise, agissant de concert avec des autorités burundaises. Il aurait ensuite été renvoyé par voie terrestre à Bukavu en République Démocratique du Congo, où il aurait été détenu dans les locaux de l’Agence nationale de renseignements. Il serait désormais détenu dans un cachot de la Légion Nationale d’Intervention. Son arrestation et sa détention pourraient être liées à la publication par son organisation d’un rapport dénonçant les violations des droits de l'Homme dans la région du Sud Kivu. Le 27 juin 2012, M. Diomi Ndongala, parlementaire et dirigeant du parti politique Démocratie chrétienne, aurait disparu alors qu’il se rendait à un événement organisé par son parti politique. Les sources rapportent toutefois qu’il serait actuellement détenu au secret par les services du renseignement à Kinshasa et que son état de santé serait particulièrement préoccupant. Son arrestation et sa détention seraient liés à son activité de figure de l’opposition. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged intimidation of and threats against women human rights defenders. According to the information received, members of leading women’s rights organization WOREC Nepal and LGBTI rights organization Mitini Nepal have been subjected to threats and intimidation, reportedly as a result of their support of Ms X, a victim of domestic violence, following her self-identification as a lesbian. On 28 August 2012, police reportedly surrounded the offices of Mitini Nepal in Lazimpat, Kathmandu. After their withdrawal, several plain-clothes individuals remained, to allegedly monitor the organization’s activities. President of Mitini Nepal, Ms. Laxmi Ghalan, has reportedly received a number of threatening phone calls. On 30 August 2012, a group of individuals, claiming to be relatives of X, allegedly raided the offices of WOREC in Balkumari, Lalitpur. The group was allegedly accompanied by seven police officers, who did not enter the offices. It is reported that also on 30 August, four police officers visited the offices of Mitini Nepal, accompanied by relatives of X, and accused staff of hiding X. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Presunta amenaza de muerte contra defensores de los derechos humanos. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 18 de agosto de 2012, un panfleto conteniendo una amenaza de muerte y firmado por el grupo paramilitar ‘Rastrojos Comandos Urbanos’ habría sido dejado en las oficinas de Gente en Acción en Barrancabermeja. Se habría nombrado a varios defensores de los derechos humanos, incluyendo los Sres. Ovidio Nieto Jaraba, William Mendoza e Himad Abdala Choser, acusándolos de estar “provocando y organizando marchas de protesta” y apoyando a las guerrillas. El panfleto habría declarado que “ya no [sic] será una amenaza, serán hechos […] estamos retomando el control de todas las instancias”. El Sr. Ovidio Nieto Jaraba es una activista LGBTI y miembro de la organización Gente en Acción. El Sr. William Mendoza es presidente de la sede de Barrancabermeja del Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores del Sistema Agroalimentario (SINALTRAINAL) y el Sr. Himad Abdala Choser es un defensor local de los derechos humanos. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Allegations of violations against human rights defenders, including attempted abduction, surveillance and intimidation. According to the information received, Dr. Nirmal Dewasiri, President of the Federation of University Teachers Unions and Secretary of the Arts Faculty Teachers' Association of the University of Colombo, has been subjected to repeated acts of surveillance and intimidation. Most recently, on 22 June 2012, Dr. Dewasiri received a phone call from a person who identified himself as one of two men from the Ministry of Defence who were witnessed on 19 June enquiring about him to neighbours. During the call, the man reportedly threatened to harm Dr. Dewasiri's family if he did not cease his trade union activities. On 5 July 2012, prominent Sri Lanka X News journalist and human rights defender Mr. Shantha P. Wijesooriya was in the Colombo suburb of Nugegoda, when he noticed that he was being followed by a white van. He changed his route in order to avoid the van, and while doing so, two unidentified persons attempted to grab him and drag him towards the van, the journalist managed to escape. Sources indicate that Mr. Wijesooriya and other Sri Lanka X News journalists have been repeatedly subjected to threats and intimidation since 2008. On 25 April 2011, Mr. Wijesooriya was arrested and detained for seventeen days on charges of contempt for an article published by Sri Lanka X News. Since September 2011, Mr. Wijesooriya and members of his family have reportedly received visits from military intelligence and CID officials, while unidentified individuals have asked about the journalist near his home. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
19 Jun 2013 |
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Alegacion de amenaza contra una defensora de los derechos humanos. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 22 de agosto de 2012, un hombre no identificado en una motocicleta sin placas de matricula habría acercado a la Sra. Gladys Lanza Ochoa a media cuadra de su vivienda y le habría preguntado por un lugar. La Sra. Lanza Ochoa siguió caminando rápido y se metió a un negocio cercano, mientras tanto, una camioneta negra con vidrios polarizados y sin placas de matrícula habría aparecido y circulado de forma repentina. Cuando la Sra. Lanza Ochoa salio del negocio, la motocicleta negra apareció de nuevo, y al verla, se huyó. La Sra. Gladys Lanza Ochoa es Coordinadora Nacional del Movimiento de Mujeres por la Paz Visitación Padilla, un colectivo nacional de defensoras de los derechos humanos en Honduras. La Sra. Lanza Ochoa fue objeto de una comunicación anterior (ver A/HRC/18/51, HND 4/2011).Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alegaciones de actos de acoso e intimidación contra miembros de la Unión Sindical Obrera de la Industria del Petróleo (USO). Según la información recibida, el 23 de agosto de 2012, dos miembros de la Unión Sindical Obrera de la Industria del Petróleo (USO), habrían sido víctimas de una emboscada por parte de miembros del ejército y de la policía nacional del Estado. Según se indica, la unidad de la Seccional de Investigación Judicial (SIJIN) de la policía nacional y el ejército presentes en la operación habrían retenido a ambos sindicalistas arbitrariamente, hostigándoles y amenazándoles con fusiles y armas de dotación. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Alleged harassment of human rights defender. According to the information received, on 17 August 2012, Ms. Tatsiana Revyaka, board member of the Human Rights Centre “Viasna” (HRC "Viasna"), was summoned to the offices of the State Security Agency (KGB) on the basis that she was “knowledgeable of circumstances relevant to the national security of the Republic of Belarus”. Upon her arrival, the defender was reportedly interrogated in relation to an article on the website of Viasna from 15 August 2012 entitled “Mahiliou KGB interferes with electoral process”, describing the alleged break-in by a KGB officer in Mogilev of the apartment of student and signature collector Mr. Uladislau Yaroshau. Officers allegedly inquired about the authors of the article, the source of the information and warned Ms. Revyaka that publishing unverified information would discredit the state security of Belarus. Members of HRC “Viasna” have been the subject of earlier communications (see A/HRC/21/49, case no BLR 2/2012). Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
10 Oct 2012 |
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Alleged destruction of religious and historic sites, desecration of graves, intimidation and the excessive use of force against protesters. According to the information received, attacks on Sufi sites in Tripoli began in October 2011. In late August, some armed assailants reportedly launched a series of attacks destroying Sidi Abdul- Salam al-Asmar al-Fituri, Asmariya Islamic University complex, al-Sha'ab Mosque, shrine of Sheik Ahmad Zaruq, Gurgi Mosque, Uthman Pasha Madrassa and desecrating Sufi Muslim graves in Tripoli, Misurata, Derna and Zliten. The Ministry of the Interior had allegedly “authorised” the operation and maintained that the Supreme Security Council (SSC) forces did not seek to stop the demolition in order to “maintain order” and to avoid violence. It was reported that peaceful protestors of the demolition of the Al-Sha’ab mosque were obstructed from protesting by armed men while several demonstrators were physically threatened and intimidated. Nabil Shebani, a journalist from the Libyan television station, Alassema, was also reported to be detained whilst attempting to report on the destruction of the Al-Sha’ab mosque. An imam of a Tripoli mosque, Ashraf Jerbi, who took part in the protest, was physically intimidated and subjected to cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment by Libyan security forces after being detained. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
07 Sep 2012 |
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Alleged travel ban imposed on human rights defender. According to the information received, on 3 August 2012, Mr. Abdullatif Ghaith, Chair of Addameer human rights NGO in Ramallah, was ordered to sign an order banning him from travelling abroad and stating that he constitutes a “threat to national security”. Mr. Ghaith is currently banned from entering the West Bank where Addameer’s office is located. The ban reportedly stems from an order issued by the Israeli Military Commander on 9 October 2011 for a period of six months. The ban was extended for an additional six months in April 2012. The original order reportedly stated that the ban on Mr. Ghaith was deemed necessary to protect the security and public order of the “area”, i.e. the West Bank. Mr. Gaith has been held in administrative detention without charge or trial in Israeli prisons on three separate occasions, each of which lasted six months. He was last detained in this manner from June 2004 to January 2005. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegation that a new “Bill on Societal Organizations” can unduly restrict the right to freedom of association. According to the information received, on 3 October 2011 the House of Representatives of the People's Consultative Assembly established a Special Committee (Panitia Khusus) to draft a “Bill on Societal Organizations”. It is reported that consultations with civil society organizations were held in late November 2011. The bill contains a number of provisions that regulate foreign “societal organizations” operating in the country. It has been reiterated that some of the provisions can have a serious impact on foreign civil society organizations in Indonesia. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allegations of widespread acts of violence against peaceful protesters in the context of the protests carried out since 18 July in Linden, Georgetown. According to the information received, on 18 July 2012 a group of residents from the mining town of Linden participated in a protest to denounce a disproportionate rise in electricity prices. Organizers planned a “5 day shut-down” of the city, which involved the closure of all businesses in the area. It is reported that during the first day of the protests, organizers called on residents to “march fearlessly against injustice”. According to the reports received, police officers violently dispersed protesters during the course of the demonstration, shooting live rounds and killing at least 3 persons and injuring about 20 others. Allegedly, a number of buildings were set on fire, including the Linmine Secretariat building.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allégations d’arrestation et de harcèlement d'un défenseur des droits de l'homme. Selon les informations reçues, le 21 août 2012, M. Abdelkader Kherba aurait été arrêté alors qu'il participait à une manifestation pacifique contre les pénuries d'eau à Ksar Boukhari. Il aurait été accusé d’avoir insulté les institutions ou fonctionnaires de l’Etat et aurait été transféré à la prison de Ksar Boukhari dans l’attente d’un procès prévu pour le 28 août 2012. Suite à la demande des avocats de M. Kherba, le 28 août, la Cour de Ksar Boukhari aurait ajourné le procès jusqu'au 4 septembre. Cependant, la demande de remise en liberté de M. Kherba aurait été rejetée sans justification. Selon les informations reçues, l'arrestation de M. Kherba n'est pas liée à sa participation à la manifestation du 21 août 2012, mais à des allégations formulées précédemment par un responsable de la sécurité du district de Ksar Boukhari, qui aurait accusé à M. Abdelkader de l’avoir insulté. M. Kherba nierait ces accusations. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Mar 2013 |
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Allegations of lack of procedural safeguards in the case against the Association of Young Lawyers of Tajikistan (Amparo). According to the information received, on 28 June 2012 the Department of Justice of the Sughd Province launched an audit into the Association of Young Lawyers of Tajikistan (Amparo) for suspicion of illicit activity. A day later, on 29 June, the association received notification of a law suit against the association for allegedly violating several provisions of the Law on Public Associations. It is reported that the Department of Justice of the Sughd Province solicited the regional court of Sughd to dissolve the association. According to reports received, there were significant irregularities in the auditing of the association. On 6 August 2012, the association received a written notification that an administrative case against them was opened. Should the court proceedings resolve in favour of the plaintiff, the Association of Young Lawyers of Tajikistan will be obliged to put an end to its free legal aid and human rights education and training activities. Alleged victims: - More details... |
16 Oct 2012 |
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Alleged arrest, detention and sentencing of human rights defender. According to the information received, on 15 July 2012, Mr. Mam Sonando was arrested by police at his home in Phnom Penh. The warrant for his arrest was apparently issued while he was out of the country and on 16 July he was formally charged in accordance with six articles derived from the Penal Code including “insurrection” and “inciting people to take up arms against the authorities”. Mr. Sonando was reportedly denied bail and remained in pre-trial detention in CC1 Prey Sar prison in Phnom Penh. It is alleged that Mr. Sonando’s arrest and detention are linked to a report that was broadcast by Beehive Radio on 25 June which detailed a complaint lodged at the International Criminal Court on 22 June accusing the government of committing crimes against humanity. Mr. Sonando is also president of the Democrats Association, a non-governmental organization established to promote democratic freedoms. Mr. Sonando has been the subject of previous communications (see A/HRC/4/37/Add.1 , para 105). Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged break-in of offices of human rights organization and theft of confidential documents. According to the information received, on 11 July 2012, a member of Grupo Tortura Nunca Mais do Rio de Janeiro (GTNM/RJ) received an anonymous telephone threat. On 19 July, the group's offices were ransacked, during which confidential and sensitive documentation concerning psychological care given to victims of torture was reportedly stolen. It is alleged that other files were overturned, a computer was turned on and more than R$1,500 in cash was stolen. Founded in 1985, GTNM/RJ supports former victims of torture and works for the full implementation of the National Truth Commission by campaigning for the opening of State archives from the period of the military dictatorship.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged killing of environmental rights defender. According to the information received, on 1 August 2012, Mr. Volodymyr Honcharenko was driving to his summer home when he was blocked en route by another car. Allegedly, several unidentified men descended from the vehicle and proceeded to attack him. Sources indicate that Mr. Honcharenko was transported to Mechnikov Regional Clinical Hospital, where he died of his injuries on 4 August. Mr. Honcharenko was the director of the Ukrainian social movement “For Citizens’ Right to a Safe Environment”, an organization which protects and promotes ecological rights and highlights issues related to water pollution, and radioactive contamination. According to reports, during a press conference held on 27 July 2012, Mr. Honcharenko had revealed information on 180 tonnes of chemically contaminated and radioactive metal waste in the Saksahansk District of Kryvy Rih. It is further alleged that Mr. Honcharenko highlighted the failure of the Ukrainian Government to publish mandatory annual environmental reports since 2005. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
08 Nov 2012 |
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Alleged accusation of blasphemy against human rights defenders. According to the information received, on 8 June 2012, a blasphemy accusation was filed against Ms. Shazia Parveen, Ms. Najma Khalil and Messrs. Anjum Raza Mattu and Imran Anjum by kiln owner Mr. X. Ms. Parveen, Ms. Khalil and Messrs. Mattu and Anjum are staff members of Insan Dost Association (IDA), a human rights organization based in Punjab which works for the promotion and protection of the rights of bonded labourers and their families, including kiln workers. It is alleged that Mr. Y also accused IDA of being involved in anti-government activities and has called for its registration to be revoked. The first hearing of the case reportedly took place on 9 July, during which the complainant allegedly presented two witnesses who claimed that IDA staff members convert Muslim persons to Christianity. A decision on whether the accused will be charged with blasphemy would reportedly be made on 27 August. Sources indicate that if convicted, the four accused face a sentence of life imprisonment or the death penalty. Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
27 Aug 2012 |
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Alleged risk of execution under charges which are not considered as most serious crimes. According to the information received, Mr. Gholamreza Khosravi Savadjani was scheduled to be executed on 10 September 2012, in the Islamic Repbulic of Iran under the charge of “enmity against God” (moharebeh), which is not considered as most serious crime under international law. It is further alleged that he has been subjected to torture or ill-treatment while in detention.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alegación de persecución y amenaza de muerte contra un defensor de los derechos humanos. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 5 de julio de 2012, el destacado defensor de los derechos de, lesbianas gays, bisexuales y personas transgénero (LGBT) y Coordinador de la Asociación Arco Iris, el Sr. Donny Reyes mientras conducía su coche habría sido perseguido por un hombre armado en una motocicleta, quien ya habría visto antes en una esquina cerca de su casa esa misma mañana. Durante la presunta persecución, el hombre habría levantado su camiseta y habría puesto su mano sobre una pistola escondida en sus pantalones. Según se informa, el Sr. Reyes logro buscar refugio en las oficinas de otra organización LGBT. Abogados de Investigación y Promoción de los Derechos Humanos (CIPRODEH) habrían llamado a la Policía para pedir que acompañara al Sr. Reyes a un lugar seguro, pero se habrían negado. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
24 Sep 2012 |
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Presunta absolución de los acusados del asesinato de un defensor de derechos humanos. Según las informaciones recibidas, en una decisión dictada el 15 de mayo de 2012 por la Corte Suprema de Justicia (CSJ) de Honduras, los Sres. X y Y habrían sido absueltos de responsabilidad criminal por el asesinato del Sr. Dionisio Díaz García. Subsiguientemente, la CSJ se habría ordenado la puesta en libertad de los dos presuntos responsables y, según se informa, el Sr. X se habría reincorporado al Cuerpo de Policía. El Sr. Dionisio Díaz García era un destacado abogado y defensor de derechos humanos quien habría trabajado en colaboración con la Asociación para una Sociedad más Justa (ASJ) en Tegucigalpa. En el marco de su labor en la ASJ, habría llevado varios casos relacionados con demandas laborales de empresas de seguridad, en particular con las empresas Delta Security Service y su filial Seguridad Técnica de Honduras (SETECH). El 4 de diciembre de 2006, el Sr. Dionisio Díaz García, habría sido asesinado a disparos. El Sr. Dionisio Díaz García y otros miembros de la ASJ fueron objetos de comunicaciones anteriores (ver A/HRC/18/51, HND 2/2011).Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allégation de la condamnation d’un défenseur des droits de l’homme, et de l’association de droits de l’homme Réveil des Consciences et l’Évolution des Mentalités (PARCEM). Selon les informations reçues, le 24 juillet 2012, M. Faustin Ndikumana, Président de PARCEM aurait été condamné par la Cour Anti-Corruption pour fausses déclarations, en vertu de l’article 14 de la Loi Anti-Corruption. M. Ndikumana aurait été condamné à une peine d’emprisonnement de 5 ans et à une amende de 500.000 FBU, alors que PARCEM aurait été condamné à une amende de 5 millions de FBU pour la même infraction. PARCEM aurait également été condamné à verser dix millions de FBU au Ministre de la Justice à titre de « dommages et intérêts moraux ». La condamnation ferait suite à une conférence de presse tenue par PARCEM, le 3 février 2012, au cours de laquelle l’organisation aurait allégué des cas de corruption au sein du système judiciaire. Des manquements aux garanties procédurales aurait été relevés au cours du procès. M. Ndikumana et PARCEM ont interjeté appel de la décision devant la Cour Suprême. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged death threats against human rights defender. According to the information received, Mr. Júnior José Guerra was forced to relocate with his family in December 2011 and was temporarily accepted into the National Protection Programme for Human Rights Defenders following the alleged killing of fellow human rights defender Mr. João Chupel Primo and being subsequently chased by unknown individuals. Mr. Guerra is the former chairperson of Conselho Fiscal da Associação de Moradores do Plano de Assentmento Areia and, along with Mr. Primo, played a key role in the filing of official complaints against alleged illegal logging in Riozinho do Anfrisio Extractive Reserve and Trairão National Forest. On 24 and 28 May 2012 respectively, Mr. Guerra's home in the Areia Settlement of Trairão was reportedly set on fire and a death threat was placed on his fence following the alleged poisoning of his pets. Sources indicate that Mr. Guerra moved back to his home on 22 June in order to give testimony in the case of the alleged killing of Mr. Primo. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
29 Aug 2013 |
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Presunta amenaza de muerte contra periodista y defensora de los derechos humanos. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 29 de julio de 2012, la Sra. Lydia Cacho Ribeiro se encontró en su hogar cuando habría recibido una amenaza de muerte de un individuo no identificado por medio de su transceptor de mano, utilizado únicamente en casos de emergencia. La Sra. Ribeiro es directora y fundadora del Centro Integral de Atención a las Mujeres (CIAM) en Cancún, Estado de Quintana Roo, una organización no gubernamental que trabaja a favor de víctimas de violencia sexual y doméstica y víctimas de trata sexual, y tambien autora de seis libros sobre el crimen organizado, la pornografía infantil y la trata sexual. Se informa que desde la publicación de su libro “Los demonios del Edén: el poder detrás de la pornografía infantil” en 2005, en el que denunció una red de pornografía infantil y supuestos actos de abuso sexual de niños por parte de un conocido empresario, la Sra. Ribeiro habría sido víctima de un atentado de muerte, detención arbitraria, acoso, tortura y extradición ilegal a otro estado. La Sra. Ribeiro ha sido objeto de comunicaciones anteriores (ver A/HRC/13/22/Add. 1, para. 1509).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 Nov 2012 |
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Alleged arrest, detention and ill treatment of 44 members of Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (GALZ). According to the information received, on 11 August 2012, the office of GALZ in Harare was raided by police. The raid followed a meeting earlier that afternoon to finalize the GALZ human rights report and to discuss a submission on changes to the draft Constitution. According to reports, the police proceeded to beat the GALZ members arresting the 44 individuals who were on the premises at the time and taking them to Harare Central Police Station where the male detainees were allegedly subjected to beatings throughout the night. Whilst in detention the GALZ members were denied access to their legal representatives. All of those detained were released without charge the following morning with the exception of one man who was taken to hospital by the police after he collapsed in detention, while another man also suffered significant injuries to his ear and is purportedly receiving treatment. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Presuntas agresiones físicas y detención de defensores de los derechos humanos. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 4 de junio de 2012, el Padre Marco Arana Zegarra se habría encontrado sentado en la Plaza de Armas en Cajamarca, participando en una manifestación pacífica contra el proyecto minero Conga, cuando habría sido detenido por un grupo de aproximadamente 20 policías antidisturbios. Lo habrían tirado al piso, golpeado y pateado. Había sido liberado en la madrugada del 5 de julio de 2012. Según se informa, en otro incidente relacionado, el 21 de junio de 2012, las Sras. Amparo Abanto y Genoveva Gómez habrían sido golpeadas por aproximadamente veinte policías en la Primera Comisaría de Cajamarca donde se encontraban para comprobar el estado de siete personas que habrían sido detenidas durante las manifestaciones contra el proyecto de explotación minera Conga. La Sra. Amparo Abanto es integrante del Grupo de Formación e Intervención para el Desarrollo Sostenible (GRUFIDES) y abogada de la Coordinadora Nacional de Derechos Humanos (CNDDHH). La Sra. Genoveva Gómez es abogada comisionada de la Defensoría del Pueblo, en Cajamarca.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
16 Nov 2012 |
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Alegaciones del bloqueo a la sede del diario La Prensa de Panamá. Según las informaciones recibidas,el 2 de agosto de 2012, a eso de las 10:00 por la noche, trabajadores de la empresa constructora Transcaribe Trading (TCT), se habrían bloqueado la sede del diario La Prensa por tres horas y media con más de 20 camiones remolques. Se alega que el bloqueo habría sido en represalia por denuncias y críticas que el periódico habría hecho sobre irregularidades en los contratos entre la empresa y el Ministerio de Obras Públicas. Según se informa, el bloqueo habría impedido inicialmente la distribución de los diarios, y los camiones habrían sido removidos después de que varios funcionarios, entre ellos el presidente de Panamá, el Sr. Ricardo Martinelli, habrían intercedidos ante los manifestantes cuando les habría pedido que depusieran su actitud.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged threats against human rights defenders, including death threats and surveillance. According to the information received, Ms Edah Wangechi Maina, Vice President of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Director of Kenya Society for the Mentally Handicapped (KSMH), began to receive anonymous death threats and threats to kidnap her daughter in March 2011, following a demonstration held by KSMH to protest against alleged violations of the rights of people with disabilities and corruption in the National Council of Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) and the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Development. It is reported that Mr. Prabhudas Damji Pattni, Secretary General of KSMH and the Hindu Council of Africa, Mr. David Macharia Wanjama, Chairperson of Disabled Voters of Kenya Alliance, and Ms. Josphine Aska, Director of the Central Region Deaf Network received threats and were followed by unknown individuals prior to and during the broadcasting of a documentary by Kenya Television Network on 28 and 29 July 2012, which exposed alleged corruption in the organization United Disabled Persons of Kenya. On 9 and 10 August 2012, during a meeting of trustees of the NCPD, Ms. Edah Wangechi Maina was reportedly identified as the leader of a group demanding accountability of funds and denouncing corruption in the disability rights sector. It is alleged that during the meeting, a plan to eliminate Ms. Maina was made. Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Alleged torture by detention personnel and refusal to meet with family or lawyer, and denial of legal aid during detention. According to the information received, Mr. Souvanh is a human rights defender who was arrested on 18 June 2012. He is a farmer who had been active in advocating for land rights in his local community. The group of human rights defenders was protesting a land concession given by the local government for which the farmers demanded proper compensation. The arrest followed complaints and a petition sent by the farmers to various governmental agencies. During his fourteen day detention, Mr. Souvanh was allegedly bound by his arms and legs and repeatedly beaten while receiving only eight meals. Furthermore, he was not allowed to meet with his relatives or lawyer and was denied any legal assistance. Mr. Souvanh was reportedly also forced to sign a declaration to renounce his rights and to abstain from further action.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
10 Oct 2012 |
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Alleged upholding of sentence of life imprisonment of human rights defender by the Supreme Court. According to information received, on 20 December 2011, the Supreme Court issued its decision upholding the sentence of life imprisonment against Mr. Azimjan Askarov on charges of organizing mass disorder, inciting inter-ethnic hatred, hostage-taking and incitement to murder. On 26 January 2011, a review of his case and that of seven co-defendants had been commenced by the Supreme Court following the verdict of guilty by the Court of Appeal in November 2010. The Supreme Court had in February 2012 agreed to decide on Mr. Askarov’s case separately. Serious concerns were raised regarding Mr. Askarov’s right to a fair trial during the first and second instance trials and it is alleged that these were not adequately addressed in the Supreme Court’s decision. Mr. Askarov was the subject of previous communications (see A/HRC/16/44/Add.1, para 1422, 1449 &1465 and A/HRC/18/51, case no KGZ 1/2011).Alleged victims: - More details... |
04 Oct 2012 |
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Allegations of disruption by law enforcement officials of a human rights training course undertaken by two non-government organizations, and threats against its members. According to the information received, on 27 July 2012, law enforcement officials, allegedly acting upon instruction of provincial authorities, interrupted a training course on land issues organized by Mr. Pen Bonnar from the Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC) and Mr. Chim Savuth from the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) in Patang village, Rattanakiri province. The reason put forward by the authorities was that the organizers had allegedly failed to notify the authorities that they would be holding the training session, although they were not obliged to do so pursuant to article 3 of the domestic law on demonstrations. Law enforcement officials further accused ADHOC of undertaking “incitement activities”, and warned Messrs. Pen Bonnar and Chim Savuth to leave the area, otherwise their security would not be guaranteed. As a result, both men ended the training session in for their safety and the safety of the participants.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged arrest, detention and sentencing of human rights defenders. According to the information received, on 5 June 2012, activists Messrs. Isaac Al-Agbary and Kalfan Al-Badwawi were arrested and detained. On 8 June, writers and bloggers Messrs. Abdulllah Hamad Mubarak Al-Kharusi, Ali Al-Saadi, Ali Al-Haji, Hassan Al-Ruqayhsi, Hamoud Saud Hamdan Al-Rashidy and Nabhan Al-Hanashi were allegedly arrested. On 11 June, a peaceful protest reportedly took place in front of the General Police Headquarters in Muscat, calling for the release of all detained human rights defenders in Oman. It is alleged that security forces and anti-riot police arrested the protestors and transported them to Samail Central Prison, including writer Mr. Saeed Sultan Al-Hashemy, radio presenter and broadcaster Ms. Basma Al- Rajehy, lawyer Ms. Basma Al-Keumy, writer and blogger Mr. Bader Al- Jabery, writer Mr. Sama Essa, bloggers Mr. Fahad Al-Kharusi, Mr. Abdallah Al-Badi and Ms. Fatma Al-Bousaeedi, journalists Messrs. Nasir Saleh Al- Gailany and Mukhtar Mohamed Al-Hanaei, poet Mr. Mahmoud Hamad Al- Rawahy and activists Messrs. Khaled Saleh Al-Nawfaly, Khalid Al-Jabery, Omar Al-Khorousy, Abdullah Mohammed Al-Ghilany, Mohammed Al- Fazary and Ms. Mona Al-Gahoury. On 26 June, the first closed trial of bloggers and writers Messrs. Hamoud Saud Hamdan Al-Rashidy, Ali Hilal Al-Mikbaly and Mahmoud Hamad Thani Al-Rawahy and poet Mr. Abdulah Hamad Mubarak Al-Kharusi reportedly took place. The defendants were allegedly accused of insulting the ruler of Oman, Sultan Qaboos, and of publishing insulting and defamatory material. On 16 July, photographer and director Mr. Mohammed bin Zayed bon Marhon Al-Habsi and poet Mr. Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Nasser Al-Araimi were allegedly sentenced to one-year imprisonment for insulting the Sultan. Designer Mr. Talib bin Ali Hilal Al-Ebri and activists and students Mr. Mohammed bin Khatir bin Rashid Al-Badi and Ms. Mona Suhail Hardan reportedly received the same sentence, along with a further six-month imprisonment for violating the law on information technology. On 25 July, Messrs. Ahmed Al-Ma’ammari, Awad Al-Sawafi, Abdullah Al- Abidi and Usama Al-Tawayya were reportedly charged with insulting the Sultan and violating the law on information technology. Alleged victims: 40 More details... |
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Alleged detention and trial of human rights defender. According to the information received, in July 2012, Mr. Cemal Bektas, president of Yakay-der, an organization which works to clarify the circumstances of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial executions in Turkey, was accused of belonging to an armed organization under article 314/2 of the Turkish Criminal Code. He is also reportedly accused of illegal activities within the context of the inquiry against the Koma Civaken Kurdistan (KCK – Union of Communities in Kurdistan).. There was allegedly a lack of procedural safeguards during Mr. Bektas’ initial trial from 2-13 July 2012. From 1 to 9 October 2012, another hearing was allegedly scheduled to take place for Mr. Bektas who reportedly remained in detention. Mr. Bektas was the subject of an earlier communication (see A/HRC/16/44, p. 129). Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Oct 2012 |
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Alleged systematic undermining of the autonomous functions and the rights to freedom of religion, culture and expression of the Tibetan Buddhist community. According to the information received, new management policies of the monasteries and patriotic re-education or legal education campaigns in the Tibet Autonomous Region have led to the closure of monasteries and the violation of freedom of religion or belief. Tibetans are allegedly restrained from observing certain religious holidays or celebrations. Furthermore, there have reportedly been 46 cases of self-immolation since 2009; about 600 Tibetans were detained after the first incident of self-immolation in Lhasa while several hundreds of Tibetans were expelled from Lhasa. There were also reports of the arrests of Tibetan pilgrims who attended a ten-day teaching - the Kalachakra Initiation- given by the Dalai Lama in India. As many as 64 Tibetan intellectuals, including artists, writers, singers and teachers were allegedly arrested for exercising their right to freedom of expression and participation in cultural life especially after March 2008. Allegedly, the whereabouts of 37 of the detained intellectuals, including artists, are unknown.Alleged victims: - More details... |
28 Sep 2012 |
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Allegations of arrest and detention of four peaceful demonstrators, and charges brought against them. According to the information received, Messrs X, aged 15, Y, aged 15, Naser Saeed Hassan, and Hassan Abdul Jalil al-Ekri were arrested during a reportedly peaceful anti-government demonstration in Bilad al-Qadeem, west of Manama. They were subsequently charged with rioting and “illegal gathering”, and were reportedly detained in the Dry Dock prison in Manama. Their detention was extended until 23 September 2012. Messrs X, Y, Naser Saeed Hassan and Hassan Abdul Jalil al-Ekri were reportedly not allowed to contact their lawyers, nor speak to their respective families, until 48 hours after their arrest. Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
04 Oct 2012 |
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Allegations of excessive use of force in the context of peaceful demonstrations resulting in killings, injuries and torture and ill-treatment, and mass arrests. According to the information received, on 7 and 17 July 2012, security forces broke up peaceful demonstrations held in the Wad Nubawi neighborhood of Omdurman, a suburb of Khartoum, and in front of national security headquarters in central Khartoum. On 31 July, the Sudanese police and NISS fired live ammunition and tear gas into public protests in Nyala, South Darfur. Reportedly, twelve individuals, including at least five individuals under 18, who participated in the protest, have died from gun shots, while several tens were wounded by sharp weapons. Additionally, mass arrests of peaceful protestors and human rights defenders have taken place. Mr. Mohammed Salah Mohammed was arrested on 24 June 2012 for having participated in a peaceful protest at the University of Khartoum, and subjected to torture and ill treatment in detention. It is also reported that Ms. Rashida Shams al-Din, Mr. Mohamed Al-Usbat, Ms. Nahid Gabralla, Ms. Amira Osman, Mr. Faisal Shabou, Mr. Tarig El Sheikh, Ms. Marwa el Tigany, Mr. Al Said Mustafa, Mr. Ramzi Yahia, Mr. Abdulgadir Mahmoud, Mr. Radwan Daoud, Mr. Abdul Rahman Abu Al Hassan, Mr. Ahmed Mohamed Abdallah, Mr. Adil Abdallah Nasr El Dein, Ms. Mai Shatta, Mr. Amro Hamd Omar, Mr. Satti Mohamed Alhaj, Mr. Fathi Albhiri, Mr. Radwan Daoud, Mr. Widad Dirwish and Mr. Ahmed Alkwarti, were arrested in the context of the recent protest movement, the majority of whom were not charged with criminal offences. Alleged victims: 21 More details... |
17 May 2013 |
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Allegation that a draft decree on “management, provision and use of internet services and information on the network” would run contrary to the right to freedom of expression. According to information received, the draft decree contains provisions which would run contrary to the right to freedom of expression, in particular provisions prohibiting the use of Internet for certain purposes, dealing with the responsibility of Internet service providers and other intermediaries, and requiring that Internet service providers should filter information. In addition, the draft decree would require Internet users to use their real name when posting information.Alleged victims: - More details... |
15 Oct 2012 |
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Alleged detention and torture at the Police Temporary Detention Isolator (TDI) in the Kvareli District of Georgia. According to the information received, on 28 May 2012, Mr. Irakli Beraia, a member of the Youth Movement “November 7” was detained during a peaceful protest outside of the Georgian Parliament Building in Tbilisi. Despite the fact that his trial took place in Tbilisi, he was transported to the Kvareli District for detention in the Temporary Detention Isolator (TDI) over 140 kilometres from the location of his trial. It is alleged that for the first three days of his detention, before being given access to his lawyer, Mr. Beraira was subjected to beatings; denied adequate food, clean water, or sanitation; and had swarms of locusts placed in his cell by prison guards. It is also alleged that communications with his family were denied. Finally, it is alleged that the prosecutor’s office failed to exercise its duty to investigate these charges once they became public in a press conference held on 29 June 2012 and further public radio statements the following day. . Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Sep 2012 |
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Alleged torture and risk of imminent execution of five representatives of the Ahwazi Arab minority. According to the information received, Messrs. Mohammad Ali Amouri, Sayed Jaber Alboshoka, Sayed Mokhtar Alboshoka, Hashem Sha’bani Amouri, and Hadi Rashidi (or Rashedi), all representatives of the Ahwazi Arab minority in the Islamic Republic of Iran, have been sentenced to death under terrorism-related charges, including moharebeh (“enmity against God”), efsad-e fel arz (“sowing corruption on earth”), “gathering and colluding against State security” and “spreading propaganda against the system”, which are not considered as most serious crimes under international law. Following a trial that allegedly did not comply with international human rights law provisions of fair trial and due process, they are reported to be at risk of imminent execution. It is further alleged that they have been subjected to torture or ill-treatment. Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Alleged sentencing of human rights defender. According to the information received, on 27 June 2012, Mr. Eskinder Nega Fenta along with journalists Messrs. Mesfin Negash, Abiye Teklemariam, Abebe Gellaw, Abebe Belew and Fasil Yenealem, who were reportedly in exile and tried in absentia, were found guilty of charges related to terrorism, treason and espionage under the Criminal Code of Ethiopia and the Anti-Terrorism Law. According to reports, the presiding judge accused the journalists of “attempting to incite violence and overthrow the constitutional order” and the prosecutor allegedly requested sentences of life imprisonment. On 13 July 2012, Mr. Eskinder Nega Fenta was reportedly sentenced to 18 years in prison. The prominent journalist and blogger, along with 23 other individuals, were charged with terrorism-related offenses in November 2011, reportedly in connection with an article Mr. Nega Fenta wrote in September 2011, in which he called for greater freedom of expression and of association in Ethiopia. Mr. Nega Fenta was the subject of previous communications (see A/HRC/20/30, case no ETH 7/2011). Alleged victims: - More details... |
14 Dec 2012 |
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Alegaciones de uso excesivo y desproporcionado de la fuerza por parte de la policía contra un grupo de menores de edad. Según la información recibida, el 23 de julio de 2012, se habría llevado a cabo un acto de protesta en la región de Araucanía mediante la ocupación de las fincas de Montenegro y La Romana por parte de un grupo de aproximadamente 80 comuneros. Los manifestantes reclamaban la devolución de estas propiedades. Según se informa, aproximadamente 200 agentes carabineros habrían desalojado a los manifestantes por la fuerza resultando con 12 mapuches detenidos, los cuales fueron trasladados a un centro hospitalario. Al día siguiente, un grupo de menores de edad se habrían acercado a las inmediaciones del centro hospitalario con el fin de averiguar el estado de salud de sus familiares detenidos tras las protestas. La policía les habría desalojado con disparos de arma de fuego, hiriendo de gravedad a varios menores de edad. Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
07 Sep 2012 |
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Allégations d’un usage excessif de la force et de restrictions illégitimes au droit à la liberté de réunion pacifique. Selon les informations reçues, le 5 juillet 2012, un rassemblement pacifique sur la place du 1er mai à Alger aurait été organisé par le Collectif des Familles de Disparus en Algérie (CFDA), SOS Disparus et le Comité national pour la défense des droits de chômeurs (CNDDC). La police serait intervenue et aurait violemment dispersé les manifestants qui se seraient comportés de manière pacifique. Plusieurs manifestants auraient été molestés et jetés à terre, parmi lesquels Mme Fatima Yous, présidente de l’association SOS Disparus, âgée de 78 ans. La police aurait procédé à l’arrestation de quatre personnes proches de l’association SOS disparus, MM. Hacene Ferhati, Slimane Hamitouche, Youcef Kyzra et M’barek Hamdane. Le 11 juillet 2012, une marche depuis la ville Blida vers la capitale Alger aurait été organisée par environ 30.000 gardes communaux. La manifestation aurait été violemment dispersée. Un manifestant, M. Lasfer Said, aurait reçu un certain nombre de coups au cours d’échauffourées avec la police et serait décédé le lendemain. 700 personnes auraient été arrêtées et 43 auraient reçu une convocation à comparaitre devant le tribunal de Birmandreis, le 24 octobre 2012 prochain, pour attroupement sur la voie publique, outrage envers des corps constitués et obstacle de la voie publique. Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
01 Oct 2012 |
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Allégation de détentions de défenseurs de droits de l’homme et procédures judiciaires à leur encontre en violation du droit à un procès équitable. Selon les informations reçues, M. Biram Ould Dah Ould Abeid, président de l’Initiative pour la Résurgence du Mouvement Abolitionniste en Mauritanie (IRA), ainsi que M. Yacoub Diarra, M. Abidine Ould Maatala, M. Ahmed Hamdy Ould Hamar Vall, M. Boumediane Ould Batta, M. Leid Ould Lemlih et M. Oudeid Ould Imgine , membres et sympathisants de l’IRA, sont en détention depuis leur arrestation le 28 avril 2012. Leurs arrestations feraient suite à la destruction par le feu, par M. Ould Dah Ould Abeid, de livres de droit islamique qui seraient, selon lui, utilisés pour justifier l’esclavage. Le 2 mai 2012, M. Ould Dah Ould Abeid et des sympathisants de l’IRA auraient été présentés à un magistrat et accusés d’atteinte à la sûreté de l’Etat, d’obscénité et de violation du Code des Associations, sans la présence de leurs avocats. M. Ould Dah Ould Abeid a fait l’objet de communications antérieures (voir A/HRC/18/51, MRT 3/2010).Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged revoking of human rights defender’s passport and risk of detention upon his planned return to Malaysia. According to the information received, Mr. P. Waytha Moorthy has been living in exile in the United Kingdom since 9 September 2008, when he was granted political asylum after the Malaysian authorities reportedly revoked his passport. Mr. P. Waytha Moorthy is a lawyer and chairperson of Hindu Rights Action Force (HINDRAF), an organization working to promote human rights in Malaysia, and in particular, to defend the rights of the Malaysian Indian minority. Following a mass rally organized by HINDRAF in November 2007 to protest against the human rights violations of minority Indians, several members of HINDRAF were allegedly arrested and detained under the Internal Security Act. The alleged arrest of family members of HINDRAF lawyers, including Ms P. Vwaishhnnavi, daughter of Mr. P. Waytha Moorthy, and the decision to declare HINDRAF illegal, were the subject of a previous communication (see A/HRC/10/12/Add.1 para 1640). The alleged harassment and arrest of members of HINDRAF was also the subject of a previous communication (see A/HRC/18/51, MYS 5/2011). Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
29 Aug 2012 |
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Alleged ongoing harassment of the family members of a prominent human rights lawyer. According to the information received, Mr Reza Khandan, the husband of Ms Ms Nasrin Sotoudeh, who is currently serving six year prison sentence, and their 12 year old daughter, have been subjected to a travel ban. This is apparently aimed to force Mr Reza to stop campaigning for the release of Ms Sotoudeh.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
28 Nov 2012 |
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Alegaciones de actos de violencia y ejecuciones extrajudiciales en el contexto de las protestas sociales contra proyectos de explotación minera llevadas a cabo en Cajamarca y en Espinar. Según la información recibida, el 3 de julio de 2012, se habría convocado un acto de protesta en Celendín contra el proyecto de explotación minera Conga, ejecutado por la empresa Yanacocha, cuyo principal inversor es Newmont Mining Corporation. Se informa que hubo serios enfrentamientos entre la policía y los manifestantes, en su mayoría campesinos, con al menos 31 personas heridas incluyendo a 4 policías, y 5 manifestantes fallecidos por impacto de bala. Asimismo, el 21 de mayo se habría declarado una huelga indefinida en Espinar como acto de protesta por los estragos causados por la explotación minera de la empresa Xstrata Tintaya. El 28 de mayo se habrían registrado serios enfrentamientos entre la policía y los manifestantes, resultando en al menos 40 heridos y 2 manifestantes fallecidos por impacto de bala.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allegations of charges against trade unionists for leading a peaceful demonstration. According to the information received, on 27 August 2009, Ms. Jittra Kotchadej, Ms. Boonrod Paiwong, and Mr. Soonthorn Boonyord led a peaceful assembly of around 400 labour activists to follow up on the authorities’ announcement to provide assistance to 2,000 workers who were dismissed by Triumph International factories. Law enforcement authorities allegedly dispersed the peaceful assembly by using Long Range Acoustic Devices (LRAD), which caused auditory trauma to several demonstrators. On 27 January 2011, Ms. Jittra Kotchadej, Ms. Boonrod Paiwong, and Mr. Soonthorn Boonyord were reportedly charged under sections 215 and 216 of the Criminal Code. The trial before the Criminal Court in Bangkok was scheduled for 23, 24, 28, 29, and 30 August 2012.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Allegations of harassment of members of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) in the exercise of their right to freedom of peaceful assembly in two separate events. According to the information received, on 1 May 2012, Mr. Theorelli Karoba was shot dead in front of the military base Koramil in Abepura after attending a peaceful demonstration organized by the KNPB. On 4 June 2012, Messrs Yesa Mirin and Panuel Tablo were reportedly killed by security forces after being prevented from assembling peacefully. 45 protestors were arrested and detained, several of whom were physically assaulted by security forces.Alleged victims: 9 More details... |
25 Sep 2012 |
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Alleged arbitrary detention, sentencing and trial of a human rights defender. According to the information received, on 9 July 2012, Mr. Nabeel Rajab, Director of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights (BCHR), President of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) and Deputy Secretary General of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), was forcibly arrested at his house by police officers after the Court sentenced him to three months imprisonment on charges of alleged libeling of the residents of the town of Al Muharraq through comments posted on his Twitter account on 2 June 2012. It is reported that his detention may be related to his comments and statements expressed through Twitter, in which he was criticizing the Prime Minister of Bahrain who was visiting the town of Muharraq, and that the libel case against Mr. Nabeel Rajab was allegedly filed in the name of Muharraq residents by persons who are part of or affiliated with the Government. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
24 Aug 2012 |
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Alleged killings of, and attacks on, journalists in relation to their professional activities. According to the information received, six journalists have been killed in Somalia in 2012, namely Messrs. Abukar Mohamed Kadaf, Ali Ahmed Abdi, Mahad Salad Adan, Farhan James Abdulle, Hassan Osman Abdi and Ahmed Addow Anshur. Additionally, two journalists, Messrs. Abdulkadir Omar Abdulle and X, have been attacked, respectively, on 7 and 12 July 2012. In all cases, the victims are believed to have been targeted in relation to their professional activities as journalists. Alleged victims: 8 More details... | |
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Alegaciones de restricciones a la libertad de expresión y de opinión, que pudieran resultar del proyecto de Ley Orgánica de Comunicación. Según las informaciones recibidas, el Proyecto de Ley en su Título III, Capítulo II establece un Consejo de Regulación y Desarrollo de la Comunicación, quien tendría, entre otras potestades, la de establecer “[…] los parámetros técnicos para la definición de audiencias, franjas horarias, clasificación de programación y calificación de contenidos”. El Consejo al determinar de manera autónoma y discrecional dichos parámetros, podría limitar directamente las libertades de expresión y de opinión. El artículo 103 de la Ley restringiría la libertad de expresión de las personas naturales o jurídicas extranjeras tanto en Ecuador, como en el exterior, puesto que no podrían difundir ningún tipo de publicidad a través de los medios de comunicación. Al mismo tiempo se limitaría la libertad de los nacionales ecuatorianos de importar publicidad extranjera.Alleged victims: - More details... |
03 Sep 2012 |
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Allegations of acts of harassment, intimidation and criminalization of activists and human rights defenders of the Movimento Xingu Vivo Para Sempre (MXVPS) in the context of the protests against the construction of a Hydroelectric Power Plant complex in Belo Monte, in the State of Pará. According to the information received, a conference entitled Xingu +23 was organized from 13 to 17 June by the MXVPS in the town of Santo Antonio to commemorate the 23 years of protest against the Belo Monte dam project. On 13 June, a judge decided against the organization of the event, finding Ms. Antônia Melo, Mr. Ruy Marques, Ms. Mônica Brito Soares and Mr. Lárazo José da Silva Verçosa, members of the MXVPS, responsible for trespassing, harassing or disturbing purported property. Following an alleged investigation of the activities of the Xingu +23 event, the civil police of the State of Pará issued an arrest warrant of 11 persons, including Ms. Antônia Melo, Mr. Ruy Marques, Father Alirio Bervian, Sisters Agnes and Flora Wenzel, Mr. Elio Alves, and Mr. Rafael Salazar. Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Alleged imminent expulsion of human rights defender. According to the information received, Mr Ahmed Abdul Khaleq Ahmed Karim Al Baloushi, a stateless person of Emirati origin who resides in the United Arab Emirates, applied for Comorian citizenship on behalf of his family in early 2012 after being allegedly pressured by authorities to do so. On 22 May 2012, Mr. Abdul Khaleq was summoned to the Department of Immigration of the Ajman Emirate where he was allegedly immediately arrested without the presentation of an arrest warrant. He was detained in Al Sader prison. In early June 2012, Mr. Abdul Khaleq was reportedly asked by authorities to choose between five countries to be expelled to in light of the fact that Comoros do not accept persons of ‘economic citizenship’. According to reports, Mr. Abdul Khaleq was to be expelled from the United Arab Emirates to Thailand on Monday 16 July 2012. Mr. Abdul Khaleq was the subject of previous communications (see above, case no ARE 4/2012). Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations of harassment against members of the Peoples Movement Against Nuclear Energy (PMANE) and other human rights defenders. According to the information received, since September 2009, individuals who have been peacefully protesting against the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP), amidst fear of adverse effects on the health and livelihoods of local residents, have been arrested and charged under several provisions of the Indian Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code. In total, 203 women and men were arrested, among them PMANE’s legal advisor Mr. Sivasubramanian, and leading PMANE activists Mr. Rajalingam, and Mr. R. S. Muhilan. On 23 March 2012, Mr. Sathish Kumar, a youth organizer, was arrested. On 29 March 2012, the residence of Mr. Udhayakumar, convenor of PMANE and director of the South Asian Community Centre for Education and Research (SACCER), was searched. On 11 May 2012, Mr. V. Rajalingam, a member of the PNAME Struggle Committee, was reportedly physically and verbally abused, near the East Bazaar of Koodankulam. Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
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Allegations of arbitrary deprivation of liberty and ill-treatment of a 17 year old girl following her peaceful exercise of the rights to freedom of opinion and expression and assembly. According to the information received, on 24 June 2012, Ms. X started a peaceful protest on the main market of Kardze (Ganzi) by throwing leaflets in the air and raising slogans that called for the return of Dalai Lama, for freedom of the Tibetan A.P. and for the release of the Panchen Lama and political prisoners. She was allegedly arrested and beaten by security personnel. Her father was not allowed to see her until 28 June 2012, when she had been taken to the hospital. Reportedly, she had injuries on her hands, back and legs. Ms X has been held in detention at Kardze County’s Detention Centre. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
28 Sep 2012 |
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Allegations of harassment and intimidation of individuals participating or attempting to participate in peaceful protests across the country. According to the information received, on 30 June 2012, following calls made by the patriarch Thich Quang Do, Supreme Patriarch of the Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam (UBCV), as well as bloggers, to peacefully protest against the alleged recent incursions of Chinese vessels into areas of the South China Sea, police forces cordoned the Thanh Minh Zen Monastery in Ho Chi Minh City, where the patriarch Thich Quang Do has reportedly been under de facto house arrest, as well as the Giac Hoa Pagoda, where the Secretariat of the UBCV is located and which is the residence of Venerable Thich Vien Dinh, UBCV’s deputy leader. Police reportedly also raided the private quarters of Venerable Thich Thien Hanh, head of the UBCV’s provincial committee in Hue. On 1 July 2012, a series of peaceful demonstrations were reportedly held across the country. In Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, bloggers were reportedly harassed, put under surveillance, and briefly detained by the police. These include Ms. Nguyen Hoang Vi. In Hue and Ho Chi Minh City, all the monks, nuns and other Buddhist followers who tried to join the protests were allegedly either apprehended on their way to the protests, or prevented from leaving their pagoda or homes. In Hue, police forces reportedly attacked UBCV followers at the An Cuu bridge.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
27 Sep 2012 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrests and detention and charges against human rights defenders and undue restrictions on freedom of association. According to the information received, on 11 June 2012, Mr. Abdulla Al Hamid was brought before Riyadh Criminal Court charged with offences related to his human rights work. While attending the trial as a member of Mr. Al Hamid’s defence team, Mr. Mohammad Fahd Al Qahtani was reportedly notified that he himself faced similar charges and was ordered to appear before Riyadh Criminal Court on 18 June. Mr. Fadhel Al Manasif, a member of the Arab Institute for Human Rights, was allegedly arrested on 1 May 2011 and presented with charges in relation to protests which took place in March 2009 in the Eastern Province. Mr. Al Manasif was reportedly re-arrested on 2 October 2011 and detained since then in the General Investigations Prison in Dammam. On 28 February 2012, Mr. Al Manasif reportedly appeared before the Specialised Criminal Court in Riyadh, which deals exclusively with terrorism and security related cases. It is reported that Mr. Al Manasif was subjected to solitary confinement for three months and denied family visits. It is also alleged that Mr. Al Manasif has been subjected to acts of torture and ill treatment. It is further reported that other human rights defenders would be facing lawsuits in relation to their human rights work, including Mr. Mukhlif Shammari, Mr. Waleed Abulkhir, head of Monitor of Human Rights in Saudi Arabia, Mr. Raef Badawi, founder of the Saudi Free Liberal Network, Mr. Abdulkareem Yousef Al-Khoder, cofounder and current President of the ACPRA, and Mr. Saleh Al Ashwan. Mr. Mohammad Fahd Al-Qahtani and Mr. Mukhlif Shammari were subjects of a previous communication (see A/HRC/21/ 49, case no SAU 7/2012). Alleged victims: 8 More details... |
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Allegation that the adoption of a draft Law on Introducing Amendments to Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation in Part Regulating Activities of Non-commercial Organizations which Carry Functions of Foreign Agents, may unduly restrict the right to freedom of association. According to the information received, on 29 June 2012, a group of Members of Parliament from the United Russia submitted the draft law to the State Duma. The draft law contains amendments to a number of federal laws, including the Law on Public Associations, the Law on Non-commercial Organizations, the Law on Counteracting Legalization of Incomes received in a Criminal Way and against the Financing Terrorism, and the Code of Administrative Penalties, the Criminal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure which may negatively affect the right to freedom of association. Alleged victims: - More details... |
23 Jul 2012 |
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Alleged torture in prison and investigation deficiencies on the death in hospital of a prominent human rights activist. According to the information received, Mr Li Wangyang, a prominent human rights activist, was subjected to torture during his detention in 1989-2000 and 2001-2011. On 6 June 2012, he was found dead in his hospital room. It is reported that Li Wangyang might have been killed as a consequence of his human rights activities, while the investigation into his death is characterized by serious deficiencies. His family and friends are allegedly illegally detained by the authorities, while the lawyer chosen by the family on this case reported threats received from the authorities.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Allégations d’arrestation et de détention arbitraires d’étudiants ayant souhaité exercer leur droit à la liberté de réunion pacifique. Selon les informations reçues, M. Denis Atangana, porte-parole du collectif « Sauvons l’Université de Yaoundé II Soa », ainsi que MM. Hervé Nzouabet, Barthelemy Ndemanga, Soulemanou Njouonkou de l’Association pour la défense des droits des étudiants du Cameroun (Addec), ont été arrêtés le 29 juin 2012, quelques heures avant une marche pacifique qui devait se tenir sur le campus de Yaoundé II. Les quatre étudiants ont été accusés d’avoir participé à l’organisation d’une réunion sans en avoir fait déclaration aux administratives concernées. Le jugement a été mis au délibéré au 17 juillet 2012. Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Allegations of excessive use of force during peaceful protests and of torture and ill-treatment of detainees. According to the information received, several protests have been taking place in Sudan since 16 June 2012. It is reported that on many occasions, police and security forces used teargas, rubber bullets and batons to disperse the peaceful protesters. Furthermore, pro-government students have allegedly co-operated with police to use excessive force on protestors and carry out arrests. Several protesters including leaders of the demonstrations have reportedly been arrested and some have been threatened with rape, while others have been subjected to violence. It is reported that those protestors in detention were at risk of torture and illtreatment, including Ms. Rashida Shams al-Din, who was reportedly arrested on 24 June and detained incommunicado by the NISS in an undisclosed location. Rashida Shams al-Din is a member of youth movement Girifna, which has been active in leading protests.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged negative impacts on human rights of affected communities of a proposed Bangladesh domestic policy permitting the construction of an open-pit coal mine in the township of Phulbari. Concerns transmitted to GCM Resources plc, which through its subsidiary Asia Energy Corporation (Bangladesh) Pty Ltd works under a contract with the Government of Bangladesh on the Phulbari Coal Mine project. According to information received, the open-pit coal mine in Phulbari, if constructed, would have a significant impact on food production and access by destroying approximately 12,000 acres of productive agricultural land, and on water access by lowering the water table 12 to 25 metres and potentially poisoning water sources. The proposed mine would allegedly displace up to 220,000 people over time, 50,000 of whom are indigenous peoples belonging to 23 different tribal groups. Current plans reportedly do not provide adequate compensation or resettlement, and have not included consultations with affected communities. Finally, allegations have been raised concerning continued efforts to stop human rights defenders from protesting the Phulbari coal mine and the resulting infringements on their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.Alleged victims: - More details... |
31 Jan 2013 |
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Alleged death threats against human rights activist in relation to his human rights work. According to the information received, since information about human traffickers was published in the Egyptian newspaper, Al Aharam, on 24 June 2012, Mr. Hamdy al-Azazy has received a series of anonymous phone calls and repeated death threats against him and members of his family from individuals allegedly involved in human trafficking and extortion of African refugees in the Sinai. Mr. al-Azazy is the president of the non-governmental organization (NGO) New Generation Foundation for Human Rights, registered in Egypt. He is also the main collaborator of the NGO EveryOne Group regarding human and organ trafficking in the Sinai.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allégations relatives à des atteintes commises à l’encontre des libertés artistique et académique en Tunisie, sous la pression notamment de groupes dits « salafistes ». Selon les informations reçues, de graves incidents, impliquant violences et menaces contre des artistes et des membres du personnel académique, se seraient produits, en juin 2012 à l’occasion de la tenue de la foire d’art contemporain « Le printemps des Arts », de même que, depuis la fin de l’année 2011, au sein de divers établissements d’enseignement supérieur. Le doyen de la Faculté des Lettres, des Arts et des Humanités de l’Université de la Manouba, M. Habib Kazdaghli, aurait subi des violences et des pressions de la part des groupes salafistes. Deux jeunes blogueurs, MM. Djabeur Mejri et Ghazi Bedji, auraient été condamnés à sept ans de prison pour avoir diffusé sur Facebook des caricatures de Mahomet. M. Nabil Karoui, propriétaire de la chaîne de télévision Nessma TV, aurait été condamné à une amende pour la diffusion du film « Persépolis » en octobre 2011, contenant des scènes avec un Dieu personnifié. Alleged victims: - More details... |
30 Nov 2012 07 Dec 2012 |
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Alleged killing of human rights defenders. According to the information received, Messers. Almir Nogueira de Amorim and João Luiz Telles Penetra left Rio de Janeiro on 22 June 2012 to go fishing in Guanabara Bay. Their bodies were found in Guanabara Bay on 24 and 25 June respectively. Mr. Telles Penetra’s body was found bound by his hands and feet. Mr. Nogueira de Amorim’s body was found tied to his boat with bruises on his neck and holes in the hull of the boat. Messrs. Nogueira de Amorim and Telles Penetra were both leading members of the Associação Homens do Mar – AHOMAR (Association of Sea Men), set up in 2009 to defend the rights of the fisher-folk working in Rio de Janeiro, in particular those affected by the planned construction of a gas pipeline by oil company Petrobras in Guaxindiba river.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
24 Apr 2013 |
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Alleged arbitrary detention of human rights defenders and trade unionists. According to the information received, on 25 June 2012, police officers raided 72 homes and offices of trade unions and arrested 56 persons, including human rights figures and trade unionists. These arrests and detentions are reportedly related to anti-terrorist operations intended to dismantle an alleged terrorist network. Amongst those placed in pre-trial detention is Mr. Osman Isci, member of the Human Rights Association (IHD) and of Egitim Sen. The other detainees include Mr. Yunus Akil, Former President of BTS / Council Member of KESK, Mr. Belgizar Sazak, Council Member of BTS, Mr. Mehmet Arda - Member of Egitim Sen, Mr. Mehmet Siddik Akin – Secretary General of SES, Mr. Izzettin Alpergin - Secretary General of Tüm Bel Sen, Mr. Yilmaz Yildirimci - Executive of Tüm Bel Sen Ankara Second Branch, Mr. Sakine Esen Yilmaz - Executive of Egitim Sen, Mr. Nihat Kilinçalp – Executive of Egitim Sen Ankara First Branch, Mr. Metin Vuranok - General President of Tarim Orkam-Sen, Mr. Erdal Turan - Executive of SES Ankara Branch, Mr. Ferruh Çelik - Executive of Tüm Bel Sen Ankara Second Branch, Mr. Hanim Koçyigit - Member of Egitim Sen, Mr. Seyran Sik - Haber-Sen Genel Kadin Sekreteri, Mr. Mehmet Sezgin Ibin - Executive of Tarim Orkam Sen Ankara Branch, Mr. Mustafa Bozan - Ankara Branch Chairperson of Yapi Yol Sen, Mr. Aykut Erhan Turgut - Executive of Egitim Sen Ankara Second Branch, Mr. Deniz Bozbey Member of Egitim Sen, Mr. Sibel Anil - Member of Haber-Sen, Mr. Erdal Yilmaz - Member of SES, Mr. Bekir Gürbüz - Member of Egitim Sen, Mr. Tarik Kaya - Member of Egitim Sen, Mr. Çerkez Aydin - Executive of Egitim Sen Ankara Second Branch, Mr. Veysel Özhekdi - President of Egitim Sen Tunceli Branch, Mr. Hasan Örgün - Egitim Sen Tunceli Sube Baskani, Mr. Serif Ildogan - Member of Egitim Sen Sanliurfa Branch, Mr. Mehmet Bozgeyik – Secretary General of Egitim-Sen and Mr. Fikret Çalagan - Former Executive Committee Member of SES.Alleged victims: 20 More details... |
22 Oct 2012 16 Jan 2013 |
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Alleged bans on public activities organized by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) persons in several municipalities in Moldova. According to the information received, in March 2012, the City Council of Balti, Modova’s second largest city, adopted a municipal ordinance prohibiting public activities “propagandizing” homosexuality. Allegedly, at least 4 other municipalities, Cahul, Ceadîr-Lunga, Drochia and Soroca, the districts of Anenii Noi and Basarabeasca, and the village of Hiliuti, also took similar actions. It is reported that these discriminatory measures are intended to ban LGBTI persons from exercising their rights to freedom of opinion and expression and to peaceful assembly. Alleged victims: - More details... |
16 Oct 2012 |
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Alleged imminent deportation to the People’s Republic of China. According to the information received, Mr. Kurbanjan Mutalip, an ethnic Uighur and Chinese national from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) in China, is facing imminent deportation from the Netherlands to the People’s Republic of China. Mr. Mutalip is a member of the East Turkistan Uighur Association in the Netherlands and participated on various occasions in demonstrations and other political and human rights activities protesting against Chinese policies. It is reported that Uighurs who have been active in overseas political or human rights activities and who apply for asylum would allegedly face heightened risk of human rights violations, including torture if they return or are forcibly returned to the People’s Republic of China. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Aug 2012 |
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Alleged ongoing attacks against journalists. According to the information received, on 15 June 2012, Mr. Jamal Uddin was attacked in the Kashipur Bazaar in the Sharsha area of Jessore district. He was rushed to a local hospital where he was later declared dead. Local drug lords had reportedly threatened him for his reporting on their activities. On 28 May 2012, two journalists and an assistant were reportedly stabbed and at least six others were injured when the bdnews24.com office in Mohakhali was attacked. Three victims, namely Mr. Newaz Mohammed Rifaat, Mr. Salahuddin Wahed Pritom and Mr. Ruhul Amin received treatment for injuries. On 29 May 2012, Mr. Proshanto Karmaker of Prothom Alo, Mr. Jalil Ujjal of Kaler Kantha, and Mr. Tuhin Hawlader of Bangladesh Protidin were reportedly assaulted by police when they attempted to report an incident. Two lawyers who attempted to intervene were reportedly also assaulted. On 26 May 2012, police allegedly attacked and physically assaulted three photojournalists, Mr. Khaled Sarker, Mr. Sajid Hossain, and Mr. Jahidul Karim, of the Prothom Alo newspaper. On 15 May 2012, Mr Abdullah Al Mamun, correspondent for the Kaler Kantho newspaper, was reportedly beaten up in public. Furthermore, there have been reports of violence against journalists by members of the ruling party. Such attacks include those against Mr. Panna Bala, correspondent of Daily Prothom Alo; Mr. A.B.M. Fazlur Rahman, correspondent of Daily Shamokal and NTV; and Mr. Mizanur Rahman and Mr. Jitendra Nath, correspondents of Daily Prothom Alo and Daily Shamokal. On 11 February 2012, Ms. Meherun Nahar Runi, chief reporter at ATN Bangla, and Mr. Mustofa Sagar Sarwar, news editor at Massranga, were reportedly stabbed to death by unknown assailants in their bedroom in Dhaka. Alleged victims: 17 More details... |
12 Jul 2012 |
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Alleged killing of human rights defender and alleged acts of intimidation against two women human rights defenders. According to the information received, on 17 March 2012, a Terrestrial Mining Corporation (TMC) employee was overheard expressing the intention to kill those individuals interfering with mining operations, mentioning several individuals by name, including Mr. Francisco Canayong. On 1 May, Mr. Canayong was allegedly stabbed and killed while on his way home. Reportedly, on 6 May, the aforementioned TMC employee fired a shot at the house of Ms. Nenita Lacasa and Ms. Carolyn Borja. Shots were also allegedly fired at the same house on 23 May. Mr. Canayong was a member of the Carapdapan Movement for Development Association (CAMADA). Ms. Lacasa is a programme officer with the same association and Ms. Borja is its president. CAMADA monitors and campaigns against illegal mining operations in the municipality of Salcedo, Province of Eastern Samar.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Alleged heavy imprisonment of human rights lawyer. According to the information received, Mr Abdolfattah Soltani, a prominent human rights lawyer and activist, was sentenced to 13 years in prison and was exiled to the far-flung prison of Borazjan (Boshehr province). His conviction is believed to be linked to his discharging his functions as a human rights lawyer. Moreover, since his imprisonment, Mr Soltani’s wife Massoumeh Dehghan has reportedly been subjected to intimidation and harassment from the Iranian authorities for advocating and giving interviews to journalists about the case of Mr Soltani. Mr. Soltani was the subject of earlier communications (see A/HRC/21/49, case no IRN 5/2012).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Sep 2012 |
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Allegations of repeated restrictions on the right to freedom of peaceful assembly, arbitrary detention and excessive use of force during demonstrations. According to the information received, several demonstrations have been either denied authorization by the relevant authorities or met with excessive use of force by law enforcement officials. Ms. Zahra Salman AlSheikh Ali, a 21 year old female student, was allegedly arrested. On 22 June 2012, a few members of Al Wefaq National Islamic Society, one of the largest opposition groups, attempted to stage a demonstration, but riot police fired large amounts of sound grenades, rubber bullets, and shotguns from close range, seriously injuring tens of protesters and opposition leaders, including Mr. Ali Salman, President of Al Wefaq National Islamic Society, Mr. Hassan Marzouk, Deputy Secretary General of the National Democratic Unionist Assembly, resigned MP Mr. Jawad Fairoos, as well as Mr. Ali Mohd Jafar AlMowali and Mr. Sayed Hameed Sayed Adnan. Messrs. Sayed Hadi Sayed Ebrahim, AbdulRedha Hasan Salman, Elyas Husain Ali Rajab, Sayed Hameed Sayed Adnan, Jafar Ahmed AlHamran and Ali Khalil Mirza were reportedly arrested during the event and charged with illegal gathering. Allegedly, a number of participants were further arrested and charged with illegal gathering.Alleged victims: 8 More details... |
02 Aug 2012 |
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Alleged death in custody of a social media activist. According to the information received, in the evening of 14 April 2012, as Mr. Aladdin Al Doori, a social media activist, and another activist were passing the military barrier close to the village of Bab Al Taqa, near Qalaat Al Madiq, the soldiers present at the checkpoint opened fire. Mr. Al Doori was allegedly hit by a bullet and severely injured. After being shot, he was arrested and transferred to an unknown location. Two days later, Mr. Al Doori reportedly succumbed to his injuries. As indicated by traces visible on his body, he had allegedly been subjected to severe torture. It is further reported that Mr. Al Doori actively supported the Syrian opposition movement.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged killing of a LGBTI rights defender. According to the information received, on 9 June 2012, two unidentified men followed Mr. Thapelo Makhutle to his home in Kuruman, in the John Taolo Gaetsewe district, Northern Cape province. This occurred shortly after an argument between them on Thapelo Makhutle's sexuality. Mr. Makhutle. was reportedly a member of LEGBO, an advocacy group based in Northern Cape which provides support and training to rural LGBTI communities. Mr. Makhutle actively spoke out against LGBTI discrimination and conducted workshops with LGBTI youth on human rights, HIV and AIDS and other social issues. The same day, his body was found on his bed, with the throat cut open. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Presunto atentado contra la vida de una defensora de derechos humanos. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 13 de junio de 2012, aproximadamente a las 6.30 de la tarde, la Sra. Telma Yolanda Oquelí Veliz del Cid viajaba sola en coche desde la Aldea La Puya hacia San José El Golfo cuando se habría encontrado con dos hombres a bordo de una motocicleta. Se informa que uno de los hombres habría sacado un arma de fuego y habría disparado cuatro veces. Uno de los tiros habría impactado a la Sra. Yolanda Oquelí. La Sra. Yolanda Oquelí es una de las activistas más visibles de la iniciativa comunitaria de San José del Golfo y San Pedro Ayampu, un movimiento de vecinos que defiende su territorio y el medio ambiente ante la expansión minera en San José del Golfo y San Pedro Ayampuc en el Departamento de Guatemala. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 Aug 2012 12 Sep 2012 18 Oct 2012 |
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Presunto asesinato de un periodista en el estado de Veracruz. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 13 de julio de 2012, el Sr. Víctor Manuel Báez Chino salía de su oficina cuando habría sido interceptado por tres hombres armados a bordo de una camioneta gris. El Sr. Báez Chino habría sido obligado entrar al vehículo y su cuerpo sin vida habría sido hallado cerca del centro de Xalapa la siguiente madrugada. El Sr. Báez Chino era editor de la sección policial del periódico en línea Milenio El Portal de Xalapa, en Xalapa, estado de Veracruz, y miembro del consejo editorial del sitio de internet Reporteros Policiacos.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 Sep 2012 |
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Alleged detention and sentencing of a photo-journalist and human rights defender. According to the information received, on 12 June 2012 Mr. Mehman Huseynov, a correspondent and photo-journalist of the Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety (IRFS) and the independent Azerbaijani Turan Information Agency, was detained and interrogated by the police until he was released on bail, and has been later charged with “hooliganism committed with resistance to representative of the authority”, under Article 222.2 of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan. It is reported that the detention and charges against him are related to his participation in civic campaign “Sing for Democracy”, launched as a human rights campaign ahead of the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest, and to his activities of documenting human rights violations in Azerbaijan. It is also reported that on 21 May 2012, the police deliberately smashed the cameras of Mehman Huseynov and his colleagues while they were trying to make photos and film the events. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations of acts of harassment and arbitrary detention of human rights defenders in the context of the court proceedings related to the protests in Zhanaozen of 16 December 2011. According to the information received, on 4 June 2012 the Court of Aktau found Ms. Roza Tuletaeva, leader of the workers’ strike of the OzenMunaiGaz oil company, responsible for organizing a mass unrest during the protests held in Zhanaoen in December 2011. Procedural irregularities were allegedly observed during the trial. Moreover, on 2 June 2012 a group between 20 and 30 individuals from the “Not-Agreed” movement allegedly gathered near the monument of Abay, in the city of Almaty. It is reported that Mr. Galym Ageleuov made a speech in reference to human rights violations stemming from the court proceedings related to the Zhanaozen protests, and on allegations of acts of torture of detainees. Police allegedly dispersed the assembly and detained the activist. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
24 Aug 2012 |
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AlAlleged disruption of a workshop for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) human rights defenders by police. According to the information received, on 18 June 2012, a workshop organized by The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) in the Esella Country Hotel, Najjera, Kampala, for members of LGBTI organizations from the region, was disrupted by police. It is reported that six of the participants were temporarily detained and questioned by the Regional Officer in charge of the Criminal Investigations Department for Kampala Metropolitan Police, who reportedly told them that there would have been no disruption had EHAHRDP informed the police of the workshop. EHAHRDP was established to strengthen the work of human rights defenders in the region. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged denial of entry to the Republic of Korea of Philippines National, despite his valid travel documents. According to the information received, on 1 May 2012, Mr. Michel Catuira, former President of the Seoul-Gyenggi-Incheon Migrants Trade Union (MTU), despite holding a current and valid G-1 Visa, was denied re-entry into the Republic of Korea at Incheon Airport, and deported to the Philippines. He has reportedly also experienced a number of legal problems regarding his work permit. As former president of the MTU, Mr. Catuira has been critical of the Government of Korea’s treatment of migrant workers, a key organizer of protests against the government, and vocally critical of the impact of the Employment Permit System on migrant workers. Reportedly, the Republic of Korea has arrested and deported several MTU leaders, and Mr. Catuira’s deportation may indicate the targeted crackdown on the work and activities of the MTU. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 Feb 2013 |
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Allegations of arbitrary arrest, detention and criminalisation of human rights defenders. According to the information received, on 31 May 2012, Ms. Habibah Al-Hinaee and Messrs. Yacob Al-Kharusi and Ismael Al-Mikbaly, all co-founders of the Omani Group for Human Rights, were arrested by officers of the Royal Oman Police while on their way to monitor a strike in Fohod and Marmu. All three individuals have reportedly been charged with inciting protest. Reportedly, on 4 June, the Public Prosecutor’s Office released a statement declaring the intention to take legal action against all those making “defamatory statements and inciting calls”. Subsequently, the following activists, bloggers, media workers, lawyer and writers were among those allegedly arrested: Ms. Basma Al Khayoumi, Ms. Basma Al Rajhi, Ms. Fatma Al Bousaidi and Messrs. Isaac Al Agbary, Khalfan Al Badrawi, Hassan Al Requishi, Ali Al Saadi, Ali Al Hegi, Hamad Al Kharousi, Mamhoud Al Rashdi, Nabhan Al Hanshi, Mukthar Al Hinae, Sa’id Hashimi, Samaa Issa, Abdalla Al Badi, Fahd Al Kharousi, and Nassir Saleh. Further arrestees reportedly include Ms. Mona Al-Gahoury and Messrs. Badr Al-Jabery, Mahmood Hamad, Khalid Al-Newfaly, Khalid Al-Jabery, Omar Al-Khorousy, Yehia Al Khorousy, Abdullah Al-Gailany and the 14-year-old brother of Mr. Mukthar Al Hinae. Alleged victims: 28 More details... |
14 Aug 2012 18 Aug 2012 |
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Allegations of acts of harassment, intimidation, arbitrary detention and searches in the residences of several activists and members of the opposition in the context of protests held in Moscow on 6 May 2012; and adoption of new legislation that can seriously limit the right to peaceful assembly. According to the information received, on 11 June 2012, State investigators searched approximately 10 apartments hosting persons believed to have participated in protests. Reportedly, on 8 June President Vladimir Putin signed into law a bill restricting the right to peaceful assembly. In particular, the law introduced amendments to the Code on Administrative Violations and to the Federal Law on Assemblies, Meetings, Demonstrations, Processions and Picketing which significantly increased the fines for violating national legislation on holding public events and placed additional restrictions for anyone willing to express dissent through peaceful protest. Alleged victims: 22 More details... | |
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Alleged death threats against human rights defender in violation of his right to freedom of opinion and expression. According to the information received, on 11 and 12 June 2012, Mr. Abdulkarim Rihawi, President of the Syrian Human Rights League, at the time in exile in Cairo, Egypt, received at least five threatening phone calls from unidentified individuals, warning him that he would not live longer than supporters of President Bashar Al-Assad. This followed his appearance on the television channel Al-Jazeera, on 11 June 2012, to speak about his human rights activities. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged cancellation of a gay pride march. According to the information received, Oceania Pride organized a gay pride march to take place on 17 May 2011. On the morning of 17 May, the police called the organizers to inform them that the permit authorizing the march had been revoked. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allegation that a Public Order Management Bill may unduly limit the right of peaceful assembly. According to the information received, a Public Order Management Bill, which is currently under discussion, would, if passed, severely curtail the enjoyment of the right of freedom of peaceful assembly. It is reported that these legislative developments indicate a pattern of restrictions affecting political pressure and civil society groups and their work in Uganda. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged plot to kill human rights defender. According to the information received, a credible source has informed Ms. Asma Jahangir of a plot to assassinate her which has allegedly been formulated “at the highest level of the security apparatus”. In response to the alleged plot, she has reportedly been provided with additional protection by the Government. Ms. Jahangir is a human rights lawyer and former President of the Supreme Court Bar Association. She previously served as UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions and UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief for a combined total of 12 years. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged ongoing detention, sentencing and trial of bloggers. According to the information received, Messrs. Nguyen Van Hai (also known as “Dieu Cay”), Phan Thanh Hai (also known as “Anhbasg”), and Ta Phong Tan, well-known bloggers and members of the Club of Free Vietnamese Journalists, who are prosecuted under charges of “conducting propaganda against the State”, are facing an upcoming trial and could be sentenced to another 10 to 20 years of imprisonment. It is reported that because of their writings critical of human rights and political issues, Mr. Nguyen Van Hai, Mr. Phan Thanh Hai and Ms. Ta Phong have been detained since September 2008, October 2010 and September 2011, respectively, in violation of the domestic law. Mr. Nguyen Van Hai was the subject of an earlier communication dated 15 August 2011(A/HRC/19/44, case no VNM 6/2011).Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
14 Sep 2012 |
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Presuntas amenazas de muerte, robo y actos de intimidación en contra de integrantes del Observatorio Venezolano de Prisiones (OVP) y sus familiares. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 20 de mayo de 2012, el Sr. Humberto Prado habría sido informado que el Ministerio del Servicio Penitenciario estaba montando una emboscada para culparle a él y otros por lo que había pasado en la prisión “La Planta”, y que estaba siendo vigilado. Se informa que el 30 de mayo, el Sr. Hernán Antonio Bolívar, esposo de la Sra. Marianela Sánchez Ortiz, habría sido amenazado por un grupo de hombres armados. Dichos hombres le habrían ordenado decirle a su esposa que dejara de denunciar al Gobierno o pagaría con su familia. La Sra. Sánchez Ortiz es coordinadora jurídica del OVP, una organización que promueve el respeto de los derechos humanos de los presos en Venezuela. El Sr. Prado es Director del OVP. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Presunta detención de un abogado en un contexto de ataques contra la independencia judicial y el libre ejercicio de la profesión de abogado. Según las informaciones recibidas, el Sr. José Amalio Graterol, abogado de la Jueza María Lourdes Afiuni Mora, fue detenido el 4 de junio de 2012 por agentes de la Guardia Nacional y conducido, esposado, a la Comandancia de dicho cuerpo policial en Camurí Chico. Se alega que su detención fue ordenada en represalia por unas declaraciones que formuló sobre la presunta falta de independencia del Poder Judicial en Venezuela en la cadena de televisión Globovisión el 3 de junio de 2012, así como por otras intervenciones públicas. Se informa que fue detenido al negarse a la celebración de un juicio sin la presencia del imputado, en concordancia con la prohibición establecida por la Constitución Política. Otra abogada, la Sra. Thelma Fernández, quien fue testigo y protestó por la detención, fue violentamente agredida por un alguacil. La Jueza Afiuni Mora se encuentra en detención domiciliaria desde hace más de dos años y medio por haber aplicado la Opinión No. 10/2009 (Venezuela) del Grupo de Trabajo sobre la Detención Arbitraria en favor del Sr. Eligio Cedeño. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
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Presuntas amenazas de muerte y agresiones contra defensores de derechos humanos. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 4 de mayo de 2012, el Sr. Vidulfo Rosales Sierra habría sido amenazado de la muerte anónimamente y advertido que dejara de “difamar a las autoridades”. También se informa que el 15 de mayo de 2012, el Sr. José Enrique Morales Montaño habría sido secuestrado por cuatro hombres en la Ciudad de Puebla. Los perpetradores lo habrían golpeado y habrían simulado ejecutarlo. Antes de liberarlo, los perpetradores habrían sustraído el teléfono del Sr. Morales Montaño. El 16 de mayo, la Sra. Blanca Velázquez habría recibido un mensaje amenazándola de muerte proviniendo de ese teléfono. El Sr. Rosales Sierra es coordinador del área jurídica del Centro de Derechos Humanos de la Montaña, “Tlachinollan”. El Sr. Morales Montaño es integrante del Centro de Apoyo al Trabajador (CAT). La Sra. Velázquez es la Directora del CAT. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
31 Oct 2012 |
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Alleged physical and verbal attacks and threats against human rights defender and human rights lawyer, and the alleged failure to bring those responsible to justice. According to the information received, on 16 December 2011, Messrs. Panayote Dimitras and Thanassis Tartis were subjected to a physical attack as well as verbal abuse and threats at a court hearing regarding alleged racist remarks made by coastguardsmen in March 2011. It is reported that hundreds of messages were subsequently posted on the Internet in praise of the attack, and further threats were also allegedly posted. It is communicated that no sanctions have been imposed on the perpetrators of these acts. Mr. Dimitras is the Spokesperson of the Greek Helsinki Monitor (GHM) and a member of the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) General Assembly. Mr. Tartis is a lawyer who acts as legal counsel for GHM. Mr. Dimitras was the subject of a previous communication (see A/HRC/10/12/Add.1, para 1012). Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
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Alleged deteriorating state of health of imprisoned blogger. According to the information received, Mr Hossein Ronaghi Maleki was arrested on 13 December 2009 for discussing politics in a series of critical blogs that were blocked by the government. On 15 October 2010, he was sentenced to 15 years in prison on charges of "membership in the Iran Proxy internet group," "propagating against the regime," "insulting the Supreme Leader," and ” the President." The sentence was upheld by the appeal court. He went on hunger strike on 26 May 2012 in protest at the authorities’ refusal to grant him medical leave. Mr Maleki’s state of health reportedly deteriorated since his arrest. Mr Maleki has undergone at least four surgeries and his left kidney has failed, while his right kidney is also reportedly at risk of failure. Despite his deteriorating condition and the need for an immediate medical attention, Mr Maleki was allegedly denied medical leave. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arrests, charges and acts of coercion against human rights defenders for the land disputes in Phnom Penh. According to the information received, on 24 May 2012, thirteen women of Boeung Kak Lake community - Kong Chantha, Tol Sreypov, Tep Vanny, Pov Sophea, Suong Samai, Pan Chhunret, Heng Nom, Chan Navy, Po Davy, Nguon Kimleang, Song Sreyleap, Chheng Leap and Nget Kun; were sentenced to up to two and a half years imprisonment after a summary trial by the Phnom Penh Court of First Instance. The police allegedly arrested two other Boeung Kak representatives, Ms. Ly Channary and Mr. Say Sareoun, who were waiting outside the courthouse to testify. Venerable Loun Sovath reportedly participated in a peaceful gathering in front of the court to express his solidarity with the community and was forcibly taken away by police in plain clothes, gendarme and military police, intervention police and monks to Botum Pagoda where about 50 religious leaders questioned him over his activism. Alleged victims: 16 More details... | |
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Alleged arrest and risk of expulsion of human rights defender. According to the information received, Mr. Ahmed Abdul Khaleq was sentenced in November 2011 to two years’ imprisonment in connection with reported online comments calling for political reform, before being pardoned the next day. Mr. Khaleq is a stateless person of Emirati origin who resides in Ajman in the United Arab Emirates, On 21 May 2012, Mr. Khaleq and his family were granted Comorian citizenship after allegedly being pressured to apply for it by authorities in the United Arab Emirates. On 22 May, Mr. Khaleq was detained by authorities in the Immigration Department. Since that time, it is reported that Mr. Khaleq’s only contact with his family was one phone call in which he informed them that he was being transferred to Al Wathba Jail. It is feared that he may be expelled from the country and sent to Comoros. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations of increased targeting of the co-chair of the Coalition for Fair and Free Elections (Bersih), and other Bersish members, by non-State and State actors. According to the information received, on 19 May 2012, Ms. Ambiga Sreenevasan had to cancel her participation in a public event amidst fear for her safety due to hostile acts by members of a right wing party. Over the following few days, she received memorandums from two groups which accused her of being an enemy and traitor of the State, and stating that she should be expelled from the country. On 23 May, the federal Government announced that it would sue Ms. Sreenevasan, together with other Bersih organizers, for damages which allegedly occurred during the Bersih 3.0 rally of 28 April 2012.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Sep 2012 |
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Alleged acts of harassment, intimidation and ill-treatment of peaceful protesters in Gangjeong village. According to the information received, peaceful protests were reported since April 2011 against the construction of a naval base on the coast of Gangjeong village. It is alleged that a number of peaceful protesters were subjected to acts of harassment, intimidation, ill-treatment and detention by the police. Demonstrators were protesting against the construction of the naval base, which is reportedly destroying the seashore.Alleged victims: 8 More details... |
02 Jan 2013 |
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Alleged killing of two human rights defenders. According to the information received, on 5 March 2012, Mr. Jimmy Liguyon was shot and killed at his home. Allegedly, the perpetrator declared that he had killed Mr. Liguyon for refusing to enter into agreements on behalf of his village with the San Fernando Matigsalug Tribal Datus Association (SANMATRIDA). Mr. Liguyon was the Vice-Chairman of Kasilo, an organization of indigenous peoples from the southern municipalities of Bukidon, and the village chief of Barangay Dao, San Fernando, Bukidnon, Mindanao. Reportedly, on 9 May 2012, Mr. Margarito Cabal was shot dead outside his home in Palma Village. Mr. Cabal was a member of the Save Pulangi Alliance, a coalition which opposes the construction of a hydro-electric dam in Mindanao which, once completed, allegedly threatens to submerge 22 peasant and indigenous communities.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
27 Jul 2012 |
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Presuntas amenazas de muerte, seguimientos y agresiones en contra de defensores de derechos humanos. Según las informaciones recibidas, el primero de mayo, el Padre Alberto Franco, Secretario Ejecutivo de la Comisión Intereclesial de Justicia y Paz (CIJP), habría sido seguido por hombres que se trasladaban en motocicleta. El 8 de mayo, el Sr. Danilo Rueda, un abogado de la CIJP, también habría sido seguido. Además, el 7 de mayo de 2012, un individuo no identificado habría disparado un arma de fuego hacia el interior de las oficinas de ‘Women’s Link Worldwide’ (WLW). El disparo habría roto el cristal de seguridad justo arriba de la cabeza de la Sra. Mónica Roa, directora de programa de WLW. También se informa que dos comunicados habrían sido publicados en el mes de mayo que amenazarían a varios defensores de derechos humanos y organizaciones de derechos humanos, uno en el nombre del grupo paramilitar ‘Los Rastrojos – Comandos Urbanos’, y el otro en el nombre del grupo paramilitar ‘Águilas Negras – Bloque Capital’. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
23 Oct 2012 |
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Alegaciones de asesinatos de trabajadores de la prensa. Según la información recibida, el 28 de abril de 2012, el cuerpo sin vida de la Sra. Regina Martínez Pérez, una periodista del semanario Proceso y defensora de derechos humanos, habría sido encontrado en su vivienda en la ciudad de Xalapa, Veracruz. La Sra. Martínez Pérez trabajaba sobre la problemática de los cárteles de droga y los vínculos entre grupos del crimen organizado y funcionarios gubernamentales. El 3 de mayo, los cuerpos sin vida de la Sra. Irasema Becerra y los Sres. Gabriel Huge, Guillermo Luna y Esteban Rodríguez habrían sido encontrados en un canal de aguas negras en la ciudad de Boca del Río, Veracruz. Los Sres. Huge y Luna eran reporteros gráficos que cubrían información policial en Veracruz. La Sra. Becerra era empleada administrativa del periódico El Dictamen, y el Sr. Rodríguez había trabajado como fotógrafo con varios medios de la prensa en Veracruz. El 17 de mayo, el Sr. Marco Antonio Ávila García, periodista que trabajaba sobre el crimen organizado en Sonora habría sido secuestrado y habría sido encontrado sin vida el día siguiente. Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
08 Aug 2012 |
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Presunto asesinato de periodista. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 9 de mayo de 2012, el Sr. Ángel Alfredo Villatoro, coordinador de informativos de la Cadena Radial “HRN” y co-presentador del programa informativo matutino, se dirigía desde su domicilio a su lugar de trabajo cuando seis hombres organizados en tres vehículos le habrían interceptado el vehículo en un cruce próximo a las colonias de San Ignacio y Tres Caminos de la ciudad de Tegucigalpa. Posteriormente, le habrían disparado en una zona despoblada próxima a la Colonia las Uvas de la ciudad de Tegucigalpa donde su cadáver fue encontrado. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allégations de restrictions arbitraires au droit de réunion pacifique et de l’usage disproportionné de la force contre des manifestants dans le contexte de mobilisations d’étudiants à Montréal, Québec; et allégations de nouvelles lois portant indûment atteinte aux droits à la liberté de réunion pacifique et d’association. Selon les informations reçues, de nombreuses manifestations d’étudiants tenues à Montréal et dans sa région, depuis le 13 févier 2012, auraient fait l’objet d’un usage excessif de la force par la police. De plus, il est rapporté l’adoption d’un règlement municipal apportant des modifications au règlement de la ville de Montréal et d’une loi adoptée par l’Assemblée Nationale du Québec (no. 78), le 18 mai 2012, qui contiendraient de nombreuses dispositions en contradiction avec les standards internationaux relatifs aux droits à la liberté de réunion pacifique et d’association.Alleged victims: - More details... |
23 Jul 2012 01 Oct 2012 13 Jun 2013 |
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Alleged arbitrary detention of the former President of Mongolia. According to the information received, on 13 April 2012, Mr. Enkhbayar Nambar, 53 years old, former President of Mongolia and Chairman of the Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Party (MPRP), was taken into custody in Tuv Aimag Prison on charges of corruption, without the issuance of a proper court order and with restricted and monitored access to his legal counsel. It is alleged that the former President went on a hunger strike on 4 May and that his health deteriorated, requiring his transfer to a hospital. He was reportedly released on bail on 14 May and ended his hunger strike. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allégations de menaces de mort à l’encontre d’un journaliste des droits humains. Selon les informations reçues, M. Bob Rugurika aurait reçu des menaces provenant de hauts fonctionnaires du Service National des Renseignements (SNR) et de la police. M. Rugurika est le rédacteur en chef de la Radio Publique Africaine (RPA), une station de radio privée diffusant des reportages sur des questions relatives aux droits de l’homme au Burundi. Le 2 mars 2012, des officiers auraient appelé M. Rugurika pour lui dire que le directeur du SNR était «très en colère» contre lui suite à ses reportages. Le 7 mars, ils auraient rappelé et averti: «Rappelle-toi que tu es jeune et que tu as besoin de voir vivre ta femme et ton enfant». Peu de temps après, entre le 27 et le 30 mars, deux jeunes individus non identifiés auraient circulé jour et nuit à proximité de la maison familiale de Bob Rugurika afin de surveiller les faits et gestes de celui-ci.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged imposition of travel bans on, due process violations against and sentencing of human rights defenders. According to the information received, on 13 February 2011, the Minsk City Court dismissed Mr. Valiantsin Stefanovich’s appeal, upholding an order to pay a fine of 53 million rubles for “non-payment or incomplete payment of taxes”. Mr. Stefanovich is the Vice-Chairman of the Human Rights Centre “Viasna”. On 24 January 2012, the Minsk City Court reportedly dismissed the appeal of Ales Bialiatski, Chairman of “Viasna” and FIDH Vice-President, upholding the sentence of four and a half years imprisonment and fines totalling 757 million rubles for “tax evasion on a large scale”. It is alleged that these criminal cases were politically motivated. Reportedly, Mr. Aleh Volchek, Head of Legal Aid to the Population, was sentenced to four days of administrative detention on 30 January for “petty hooliganism” after his organisation had published a report on the trial of Mr. Bialiatski. In March 2012, Ms. Zhanna Litvina, chairperson of the Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ), and Messrs. Valiantsin Stefanovich, Aleh Hulak, member of the Belarusian Helsinki Committee (BHC), Andrey Dynko, editor-in-chief of the independent newspaper “Nasha Niva”, and Harry Pahanyayla, chairman of the Legal Commission of the BHC, were all allegedly denied permission to leave the country. Viasna, the BHC, the BAJ and Nasha Niva were among the subjects of an earlier communication (see A/HRC/19/44, case no BLR 7/2011). Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
09 Oct 2012 |
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Alegaciones recibidas sobre la reforma de la Ley Orgánica contra la delincuencia organizada y financiamiento al terrorismo y otras leyes recientemente en vigor que atentarían, principalmente, contra el derecho a la libertad de asociación. Según la información recibida, el 28 de enero de 2012 la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela aprobó la reforma de la Ley Orgánica contra la delincuencia organizada y financiamiento al terrorismo. El texto contiene de un conjunto de disposiciones legales que atentarían especialmente contra el derecho de asociación, así como de expresión y reunión pacífica, por parte de la sociedad civil y partidos políticos en la oposición. Por otro lado, se informa también que esta legislación complementaría otras leyes ya en vigor, y en concreto: la Ley de Defensa de la Soberanía Política y Autodeterminación Nacional; la reforma de la Ley de Partidos Políticos, Reuniones Públicas y Manifestaciones; y la Ley que autoriza al Presidente de la República para dictar Decretos con Rango, Valor y fuerza de Ley en materias que se delegan. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Presuntas amenazas de muerte y actos de intimidación en contra de defensores de derechos humanos y sindicalista. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 30 de marzo de 2012, un vehículo habría tratado de embestir el vehículo de la Sra. Alba Cruz Ramos. El 13 y 14 de abril, varios mensajes amenazadores, incluidas amenazas de muerte, habrían sido enviados a los celulares de la Sra. Cruz Ramos, el Padre Romualdo Francisco Mayrén Peláez y la esposa del Sr. Marcelino Coache Verano. Dichas amenazas habrían provenido del mismo número telefónico. La Sra. Cruz Ramos es abogada con el Comité de defensa integral de derechos humanos Gobixha – Codigo DH, y el Padre Mayrén Peláez es fundador del Centro Regional de Derechos humanos “Bartolomé Carrasco Briseño”, A.C., y de la Iniciativa Ciudadana Oaxaca. Ambos defensores han trabajado en defensa de los derechos humanos del sindicalista y activista político el Sr. Coache Verano, quien ya fue sujeto de una comunicación anterior (ver A/HRC/13/22/Add. 1, para 1440). Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Alleged excessive use of force by law enforcement authorities against peaceful protestors, and acts of harassment against media personnel and human rights defenders. According to the information received, a public sit-in organized by the Coalition for Fair and Free Elections (Bersih) in Kuala Lumpur on 28 April 2012 met with police brutality. The police reportedly used, in an indiscriminate manner, tear gas and water cannons to disperse the peaceful protestors injuring several of them. It is also reported that media personnel covering the protest were assaulted by security forces. Since this demonstration took place, Ms. Ambiga Sreenevasan, who is one of the leaders of the Coalition for Fair and Free Elections, has been, on different occasions, the target of severe and sustained acts of harassment and intimidation. Bersih members were the subject of a previous communication (see A/HRC/19/44, case no MYS 6/2011). Ms. Ambiga Sreenevasan was also the subject of a previous communication (see A/HRC/20/30, case no MYS 11/2011). Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Sep 2012 |
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Alleged revocation of citizenship, arbitrary detention and enforced disappearance of human rights defenders. According to the information received, Mr. Sheick Mohammad Abdel Razzak Al-Sadick, Dr. Ali Hussein Al-Hamadi, Dr. Shahin Abdallah Al-Huwsseni, Mr. Hussein Mounif Al-Jaberi, Mr. Hassan Mounif Al-Jaberi, Mr. Ibrahim Hassan Marzouki and Mr. Ahmed Gheith Sweidi, all members of the Islah Association, have had their UAE nationality revoked and, as a result of no longer having UAE nationality, have been detained. It is reported that some of the subjects of this urgent appeal had signed a petition which called for reforms of the legislature, including electoral reforms. It is alleged that another member of Islah, Dr. Ahmed Yousef Al-Zaabie, was arrested for obstructing the police when one of the seven got arrested, and that he was released on bail on 17 April 2012, but his family had not heard from him since his alleged release. The Chairman of the Islah Association, Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Kayed Al-Qasimi, was arrested on 20 April 2012 and is reportedly held in solitary confinement. Furthermore, the whereabouts of Mr. Saleh Al-Dhufairi, a member of Islah who allegedly was arrested on 29 April, remained unknown. Alleged victims: 10 More details... | |
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Alleged threats and harassment against a human rights defender and his family and the alleged arbitrary detention or enforced disappearance of a number of his relatives and supporters. According to the information received, Mr Chen Guangcheng and his family have been under extralegal house arrest since September 2010, until Mr. Chen Guangcheng´s alleged escape on 22 April 2012. Reportedly, on 26 April 2012, a group of men attempted to break into the home of Mr. Chen Guangfu, brother of Mr. Chen Guangcheng. Reports indicate that Mr. Chen Guangfu was detained before being subsequently released and forbidden from leaving his village. Mr. Chen Guangfu’s son, Mr. Chen Kegui, is allegedly in custody in the Yinan County Detention Centre. Furthermore, on 28 April, Messrs. Chen Guangcun and Chen Hua, both cousins of Mr. Chen Guangcheng, were reportedly arrested. Their fate and whereabouts allegedly remained unclear. On 3 May 2012, Mr. Jiang Tianyong was allegedly detained and beaten after attempting to visit Mr. Chen Guangcheng in hospital. It is further alleged that Mr. Chen Guangcheng's wife, Ms. Yuan Weijing, was harassed and threatened following her husband's alleged escape. Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
27 Aug 2012 |
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Allegation concerning more than 1,500 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons who are currently engaged in an open-ended hunger strike. According to the information received, Mr. Bilal Diab and Mr. Thaer Halahleh, two Palestinian prisoners, are at immediate risk of death since they began their hunger strike on 28 February 2012. Information received also indicates that many prisoners have been subjected to excessive and abusive solitary confinement and prolonged isolation. Prisoners and their visitors have also undergone forced strip searches. Those involved in the hunger strike have been subjected to further punitive measures such as being constantly transferred between prisons; monetary fines; denial of family visits; denial of electricity and water supply; forced DNA sampling and limited access to lawyers and independent, external physicians. Some prisoners have been denied family visits since 2007. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Presuntos asesinatos de un defensor de los derechos humanos y de tres otras personas. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 24 de marzo de 2012, alrededor de las 8.30 de la tarde, los Sres. Luis Ovidio Ortiz Cajas, Bildave Santos Barco, Fredy Leonel Estrada Mazariegos y Oscar Alexander Rodríguez habrían sido asesinados a tiros en la Ciudad de Guatemala. El Sr. Luis Ovidio Ortiz Cajas era el Secretario de Relaciones Públicas del Comité Ejecutivo Nacional del Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de la Salud de Guatemala (SNTSG), miembro del Foro por los Derechos Humanos y también fue co-fundador del Frente Nacional de Lucha (FNL). Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
13 Jul 2012 21 Aug 2012 |
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Alleged detention of band members of ‘Pussy Riot’ in Moscow on the charge of “hooliganism”. According to the information received, on 4 March 2012, Ms. Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Ms. Maria Alekhina were arrested and charged with hooliganism for allegedly performing a punk prayer at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral. Reportedly, Ms. Ekaterina Samutsevich was arrested on 15 March 2012 and charged with similar offence. Since their arrest, some of their family members, some people supporting them as well as one of their lawyers allegedly received threats. On 19 April 2012, Tagansky Court in Moscow had reportedly extended the detention of the three women to 24 June 2012. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
17 Aug 2012 |
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Alleged charges of disseminating information aimed at inflicting religious hatred and religious blasphemy in Padang, West Sumatra of Indonesia. According to the information received, Alexander Aan posted a link on his Facebook wall that related to a comic strip of the Prophet Mohammad allegedly slept with Zainab, the wife of his adopted son, Zaid. Mr. Aan allegedly was not aware that his Facebook wall privacy setting was public. His post caused much controversy and he was assaulted by some men from Pulau Punjung who accused him of blasphemy. It was reported that later, the police processed Mr. Aan’s case and charged him for disseminating information aimed at inflicting religious hatred under Article 78 of the Internet Law and religious blasphemy under Articles 156 a and 156b of the Criminal Code.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged detention and harassment of individuals who have expressed criticism of Palestinian officials. According to information received, Mr. Yusef al-Shayeb, correspondent for the Jordanian daily Al-Ghad, has been detained and interrogated for an article he wrote regarding alleged corrupt practices at the Delegation of Palestine in Paris. Mr. Tarek Kahmis, reporter for Zaman press, was allegedly detained and interrogated after he posted comments on Facebook to condemn the arrest of Mr. Yusef al-Shayeb. Ms. Esmat Abdel Khalik, a university lecturer in journalism at Al Quds University, has been detained and interrogated for posts and comments posted on her Facebook page, including a call for the dissolution of the Palestinian Authority. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Presunta desaparición forzada. Según las informaciones recibidas, a las 3:30 de la tarde del 18 de abril de 2012, el Sr. Hernán Henry Díaz habría comunicado a su pareja sentimental por mensaje telefónico que estaba en el corregimiento de Puerto Vega. Este mensaje sería la última noticia que se conocería del Sr. Díaz y, su destino y paradero continuarían desconocidos. El Sr. Díaz es Vicepresidente de la Asociación Campesina del Sur Oriente de Putumayo (ACSOMAYO), integrante de la Mesa Departamental de Organizaciones Sociales, Campesinas, Afrodescendientes e Indígenas del Departamento de Putumayo, miembro de la Federación Nacional Sindical Unitaria Agropecuaria (FENSUAGRO) y dirigente del movimiento de la “Marcha Patriótica”. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 May 2012 |
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Allegations of prolonged incommunicado detention, ill-treatment and upcoming military court trials of human rights defenders. According to the new information received concerning those arrested during the raid on the offices of the Syrian Centre for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM) on 16 February 2012, Messrs. Bassam al-Ahmed, Jawan Farso and Ayham Ghazzoul, who had been held in incommunicado detention since their arrest, were informed on 22 April 2012 that they would be prosecuted by a military court on charges of “possessing prohibited materials with the intent to disseminate them”. Ms. Yara Badr, Ms. Razan Ghazawi, Ms. Mayada Khalil, Ms. Sana’ Zitani,and Ms. Hanadeh Zahlout, are reportedly being detained in the central prison of Adra in Damascus, facing the same charges. Messrs. Hani Zitani, Abdelrahman Alhamade and Mansour al-Omari, arrested during the raid, are reportedly being held in incommunicado detention in a military base in al-Mo’damiya, and Messrs. Mazen Darwich and Hussayn Gharir have been held incommunicado in the AFI detention centre in El Mezzeh since their arrest. Allegedly, at least seven of those arrested have been subjected to ill treatment while in detention. This case was the subject of an earlier communication (see A/HRC/20/30, case no SYR 2/2012 Alleged victims: 13 More details... | |
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Alleged restrictions on media freedom, including the establishment of a committee to monitor online activities, as well as recent cases of attacks against journalists by police officers. According to the information received, Mr. Patrick Talu, reporter for the Post-Courier newspaper, was threatened by police officers due their perceived negative reporting in the press. Mr. Mark Kayok, crime reporter for the National Broadcasting Corporation, was allegedly assaulted by a group of police officers who claimed that the media have not been reporting positively on them. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Allégations de restrictions indues au droit à la liberté de réunion pacifique. Selon les informations reçues, une réunion visant à discuter des problématiques du Sida et des droits de l’homme des minorités basées sur l’orientation sexuelle, tenue le mardi 27 mars 2012 à Yaoundé, aurait été empêchée par les autorités, qui avaient dans un premier temps autorisé sa tenue. Un jeune homme, membre du Rassemblement de la Jeunesse Camerounaise, aurait, avec l’aide de complices, violemment pris à partie et insulté Mme Alice Nkom et M. Stéphane Koche, qui travaillent pour les groupes organisateurs de l’atelier. Il est également rapporté l’interruption, par la police, d’un rassemblement pacifique organisé par le Mouvement pour la Défense des Droits de l’Homme et des Libertés le 30 mars 2012 à Maroua, qui avait, dans un premier temps, été autorisé par les autorités. M. Abdoulaye Math, président de l’organisation, ainsi que 14 autres membres du Mouvement, auraient été arrêtés. Alleged victims: - More details... |
08 Aug 2012 |
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Alleged prosecution of a human rights defender in relation to his legitimate activities and to the exercise of his right to freedom of expression. According to the information received, Mr. John Kapito, Chairperson of the Malawi Human Rights Commission, was approached by a group of police officers on 17 March 2012 who questioned him and proceeded to search his car, allegedly in search of guns and seditious materials, and his house later in the same day. Mr. Kapito was charged with possession of seditious materials, although no such materials were reportedly found, and possession of foreign currency. He was released on bail in time to travel to Geneva for a meeting of the International Coordinating Committee (ICC) of National Human Rights Institutions. It is alleged that this case is part of a pattern whereby sedition charges are used to silence human rights defenders in Malawi. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations of restrictions to the enjoyment of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly, opinion and expression which were reportedly faced by organizers and participants to the ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ASEAN Peoples’ Forum 2012 (ACSC/APF) under the theme “Transforming ASEAN into a People Centered Community”. According to the information received, following the approval by the Ministry of Interior to hold the conference, issued on the eve of the event, the management of the hotel where the conference was scheduled to take place, allegedly acting upon instructions by the authorities, imposed a number of restrictions on the ACSC/APF Organizing Committee. These include the removal of pictures displayed by a participating NGO from Myanmar on the wall of its stand in the exhibition hall; the request to submit to the hotel management any video or picture to be shown during the documentary films screening session; and the prohibition of four thematic parallel workshops, which were allegedly considered as “politically sensitive”.Alleged victims: - More details... |
27 Jun 2012 |
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Alleged violent attack on journalists. According to the information received, on 18 April 2012, Mr. Idrak Abbasov, an Azerbaijani journalist and reporter of the newspaper Zerkalo and of the Institute of Reporters’ Freedom and Safety (IRFS), was attacked and beaten by security service staff of the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR), while he was filming the confrontation between the residents of Sulutepe settlement in Baku and the security staff of SOCAR, who were demolishing homes in the area to develop oil resources. As a consequence of the attack, he was reportedly taken to hospital unconscious with serious traumas. Reportedly, Mr. Adalat Abbasov, brother of Mr. Idrak Abbasov, and Ms Gunay Musayeva, a journalist of the daily Yeni Musavat, were also subjected to violent attacks by the same group of men. Mr. Idrak Abbasov, was the subject of an earlier communication (see E/CN.4/2006/55/Add.1, para 26). Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Allegations of acts of intimidation, excessive use of force and arbitrary detention against individuals exercising peacefully their rights to freedom of association, of peaceful assembly and of expression. According to the information received, on 10 April 2012, Mr. Mohammed Salih Al-Bajady was convicted of, inter alia, being a member of the human rights NGO Saudi Civil and Political Rights Association, and calling on the families of political detainees to protest and hold sit-ins. In late March 2012, prosecutors reportedly imposed a foreign travel ban on human rights activists Mr. Muhammad Fahd al-Qahtani, Mr. Walid Abu al-Khair and Mr. Mukhlif Shammari for “security reasons.” On 10 March 2012, a sit-in at the University of King Khaled in Abha was allegedly met with excessive use of force. On 13 March 2012, the court hearing related to the case of Mr. Fadhil Ali Al- Sulaiman, who was charged with demonstrating, resisting arrest and injuring the security forces in relation to his participation in two peaceful assemblies in Hofuf in March 2011, was postponed. Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
01 Feb 2013 |
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Presunta detención y deportación de ciudadana canadiense contratada por la Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC – Corporación Canadiense de Transmisión). Según la información recibida, el 20 de enero de 2012, la Sra. X, una ciudadana canadiense contratada por la CBC para trabajar en un documental sobre la minería canadiense en Panamá, habría sido detenida durante cuatro horas y deportada al llegar al Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen. La Sra. X habría pedido permiso varias veces para llamar a la Embajada de Canadá, pero las autoridades no se lo habrían concedido. La Sra. X habría sido permitida hacer una llamada a casa desde la puerta de embarque en el aeropuerto justo antes de su deportación. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Presuntos ataques, actos de hostigamiento y amenazas de muerte contra dos miembros del Comité de Familiares de Detenidos Desaparecidos en Honduras (COFADEH). Según la información recibida, el 22 de febrero de 2012, la Sra. Dina Meetabel Meza Elvir habría recibido dos mensajes a su celular que habrían contenido amenazas de muerte y de violencia sexual. Además, se informa que en el mes de abril de 2012, habría recibido llamadas amenazadoras y habría sido objeto de actos de hostigamiento. También se informa que la Sra. Kenia Veliza Oliva Cardona habría sido objeto de ataques y actos de hostigamiento a partir de julio de 2009 hasta noviembre de 2011. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged undue restriction to the right to freedom of association and excessive use of force during demonstrations. According to the information received, in early April 2012, the Swazi Government de-registered the Trade Union Congress of Swaziland (TUCOSWA), which, in a recent statement, called for the boycott of the 2013 elections. On 12 April, Swazi police forcibly disrupted a peaceful demonstration in Mbabane organized by the TUCOSWA and other civil society groups. 15 trade union members were reportedly arrested, including Mr. Muzi Mhlanga, Secretary General of the National Teachers’ Union. On 14 April, police reportedly disrupted a prayer gathering in the Lutheran Church in Manzini and arrested church leader Mr. Sydney Nyembe, an executive of the Commission of Concerned Church Leaders. The authorities are working on a censorship law which would allegedly ban Facebook and Twitter users from criticizing the King. These measures reportedly form part of an on-going campaign aimed at intimidating and silencing those calling for political reforms and promoting human rights in Swaziland. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alegaciones de una ola de violaciones de derechos humanos contra defensores de los derechos humanos de los pueblos y comunidades indígenas. Según la información recibida, el 15 de marzo de 2012, el Sr. Bernardo Vásquez Sánchez, líder de la Coordinadora de Pueblos Unidos del Valle de Ocotlán (CPUVO) habría sido asesinado en Ocotlán, Oaxaca, y el Sr. Andrés Vásquez Sánchez y la Sra. Rosalinda Vásquez que se trasladaban con el habrían sido heridos por disparos. El 21 de enero de 2012, el Sr. Maximino García Catarino, miembro de la Organización para el Futuro del Pueblo Mixteco (OFPM) habría sido arrestado en Ayutla de los Libres, Guerrero, y habría sufrido malos tratos tras su arresto. Además, habría órdenes de captura en contra de otros cinco miembros de la OFPM: Álvaro Ramírez Consepción, Audencio Ramírez Consepción, Ambrocio García Catarino, Marcelino García Catarino y Jorge García Catarino. El 22 de febrero de 2012, la Sra. Lucila Bettina Cruz Velázquez, co-fundadora de la Asamblea de los Pueblos Indígenas del Istmo de Tehuantepec en Defensa de la Tierra y el Territorio, habría sido arrestada en Istmo de Tehuantepec, Oaxaca. Alleged victims: 10 More details... |
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Allégations d’arrestation arbitraire. Selon les informations reçues, le 18 avril 2012, M. Abdelkader Kherba, membre du Comité national de défense des chômeurs (CNDDC) et de la Ligue algérienne de défense des droits de l’homme (LADDH), qui filmait un sit-in en soutien au personnel de la justice en grève à Alger, aurait été arrêté. Il serait visé par une procédure en flagrant délit sur les chefs d’incitation et de participation à un attroupement. Selon les informations reçues, cette arrestation s’inscrit dans le cadre d’un climat général de répression entourant l’action des syndicalistes dans le pays et visant particulièrement les membres du CNDDC. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 Jun 2012 |
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Allégations d’un usage excessif de la force et de restrictions illégitimes au droit à la liberté de réunion pacifique. Selon les informations reçues, une manifestation tenue le lundi 9 avril 2012 à Tunis aurait été violemment dispersée dès qu’elle s’est approchée de l’avenue Bourguiba, visée depuis le 28 mars 2012 d’une interdiction de manifester. Il est rapporté que les forces de sécurité auraient dispersé les manifestants au moyen de gaz lacrymogènes et auraient, avec le soutien d’hommes habillés en civil, violemment frappé ceux qui tentaient d’emprunter l’avenue Bourguiba. Des journalistes et des militants politiques ou de la société civile, y compris Zied Hani, membre du bureau exécutif du Syndicat national des journalistes tunisiens, Khemeis Ksila, membre de l’Assemblée constituante, Ahmed Sadiq, avocat et membre du Barreau, et Jouaher Ben Mbarek, membre du mouvement Doustourna, auraient été pris pour cible. Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
21 Jun 2012 |
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Presuntos actos de hostigamiento e intimidación. Según la información recibida, el 8 de marzo de 2012, el Comité de Familiares de Detenidos Desaparecidos “Hasta Encontrarlos” inició una campana titulada “Campaña Nacional Contra la Guerra de Felipe Calderón por la Justicia y Castigo a los Criminales de Estado”. El día 10 de abril, la Policía Federal habría tomado fotografías a activistas que se encontraban distribuyendo información sobre dicha campaña en Michoacán. Se informa que hubo actos de hostigamiento e intimidación. El 12 de abril, un individuo se habría acercado a un activista durante otro acto de la asociación, quien presuntamente se encontraba distribuyendo información sobre la campaña, agarrándole con violencia, amenazándole y exigiendo que se identificase. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged forced eviction of families from the Borei Keila community in Phnom Penh. According to the information received, on 3 January 2012, state and private security forces, violently and forcibly evicted around 300 families living in Borei Keila and reportedly destroyed their homes. On 11 January 2012 and on 2 February 2012, law enforcement officials allegedly arbitrarily detained a number of women, children and other residents who were peacefully protesting against their forced eviction. Reportedly, a number of residents had only been released after having accepted relocation to resettlement sites lacking to date basic services, potable water and sanitation services. These sites are reported not to conform to international standards on adequate housing. Since then about 600 persons were relocated, the majority are reportedly women and children as well as families living with HIV/AIDS who also suffer from tuberculosis and other diseases with no adequate access to medical care at those relocation sites.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged harassment of human rights defenders and arrest of an online activist. According to the information received, Mr. Saleh Al-Dhufairi was arrested on 6 March 2012. It is alleged that no reasons for the arrest were provided at the time. The Dubai Attorney General has referred Mr. Al-Dhufairi to the Federal State Security Prosecution in Abu Dhabi on charges of committing crimes threatening State security. He was reportedly released on bail on 20 March 2012. According to the information received, the authorities continue to perpetrate acts of harassment against Mr. Ahmed Mansoor, reportedly refusing to return Mr. Mansoor’s passport or to issue him with a certificate of good standing, a pre-requisite for employment following his trial, which ended on 27 November 2011 and the pardon issued by the authorities on 28 November 2011. Reportedly, both Mr. Al-Dhufairi and Mr. Mansoor have been slandered in online forums and newspapers, and Mr. Mansoor has received threats, including death threats. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Supuestas amenazas de muerte y agresiones contra defensor de derechos humanos. Según las informaciones recibidas, el defensor de derechos humanos Dr. Ing. José Eduardo Naquid Lajud habría estado recibiendo amenazas por teléfono en promedio dos o tres veces al día. El defensor realiza estudios, de manera independiente, investigando las supuestas violaciones que sufrirían los residentes de la unidad habitacional “Las Américas” en Ecatepec, Estado de México, a los derechos a la salud, a una vivienda adecuada, y al acceso al agua potable y al saneamiento, entre otros, supuestamente causadas por tierra contaminada. Estas amenazas habrían provenido de dos empresas con supuestos vínculos a dicha unidad habitacional, de las oficinas del Gobierno Municipal de Ecatepec, de las oficinas del Gobierno Estatal del Estado de México, de las oficinas estatales y locales de un partido político y de un penitenciario. Se informa que el defensor habría sido objeto de agresiones físicas en el pasado.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
09 Oct 2012 |
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Alleged killing of environmental rights defender and death threats against another human rights defender. According to the information received, on 22 October 2011, two days after he and two fellow defenders had filed a complaint against illegal logging activities, Mr. Joao Chupel Primo, one of the leaders of the Area Settlement Project in the Riozinho Anfrisio Reserve, was shot and killed in the car repair shop where he worked in the city of Itaituba, Pará. Reportedly, on 17 February 2012, after having received assistance from Ms. Lygia Zamali Fernandes, who works with the Federation of Communities from Big Lake Land Area (FEAGLE), an organisation which seeks to promote rights of 140 traditional communities in Pará, the other two defenders were included in the National Protection Program for Human Rights Defenders. It is alleged that Ms. Zamali Fernandes began receiving threatening phone calls the next day and that these continued until 29 February 2012. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
29 Aug 2013 |
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Supuesto allanamiento y robo en la sede de una organización de derechos humanos. Según la información recibida, el 2 de febrero de 2012, la sede de Mulabi - Espacio Latinoamericano de Sexualidades y Derechos - que trabaja en temas relacionados a los derechos sexuales y reproductivos de lesbianas, bisexuales, personas trans e intersex (LBTI), y que además es la vivienda de la Sra. Natasha Jiménez, la coordinadora general de la organización, habría sido allanada y varios objetos de valor habrían sido robados. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
01 Feb 2013 |
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Alleged conviction and sentencing of civil society activists in relation to the exercise of their legitimate rights to freedom of expression and freedom of peaceful assembly. According to the information received, on 19 March 2012, Mr. Munyaradzi Gwisai, Ms. Antonater Choto, Mr. Tatenda Mombeyarara, Mr.Eddson Chakuma, Mr. Hopewell Gumbo and Mr. Welcome Zimuto, who had been arrested in February 2011 during a meeting where a video on the “Arab Spring” was presented, were convicted of conspiring to commit public violence in violation of section 188 of the Criminal Code. It is reported that the conviction and sentencing violate the activists’ rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly and further aim to induce fear among pro-democracy activists. They were reportedly subjected to torture and ill treatment by police while in detention. Furthermore, following the sentencing of these activists, seven supporters -– Mr. Joram Chikwadze, Mr. Pride Mukono, Mr. Tinashe Chisaira, Mr. Tinashe Mtyaso, Ms. Cozet Chirinda, Mr. Francis Mufambi and Mr. Tryvine Musokeri - who were demonstrating outside the court, were arrested. They have been charged with disorderly conduct in a public place. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged re-tabling of a Bill which would violate fundamental principles and norms of international human rights law if enacted. According to the information received, Bill N° 18 (also known as the Anti-Homosexuality Bill) was re-tabled by the Parliament of Uganda on 7 February 2012. Reportedly, there are several grave human rights concerns regarding the contents of the Bill. These include the imposition of the death penalty for ‘aggravated homosexuality’, including for ‘serial offenders’ and those who are living with HIV; the criminalization of the ‘promotion of homosexuality’, including anyone who uses electronic devices, including the Internet, films, mobile phones for ‘purposes of homosexuality or promoting homosexuality’; and the criminalization of the failure to report to the authorities those people who citizens suspect of being homosexual. The proposed legislation may arbitrarily discriminate against LGBTI people and associations advocating for human rights without discrimination. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged acts of intimidation and threats against human rights defender by security forces. According to the information received, on 9 February 2012, about 25 members of the Pakistani Rangers cordoned off the area around Mr. Muhammad Ali Shah’s home in the town of Bin Qasim. Mr. Ali Shah is the Chair of the Pakistani Fisherfolk Forum (PFF) and the General Secretary of the World Forum of Fisher Peoples (WFFP). Reportedly, earlier that day a Rangers’ Lieutenant Colonel had telephoned Mr. Ali Shah and threatened him with kidnapping and death. These events are reported to have transpired in the wake of a peaceful protest held that morning by the workers of a garments factory in Karachi, in which Mr. Ali Shah is alleged to have participated. Reportedly, these events took place in a context of attacks, arbitrary arrests and threats against leaders of the Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum during the past year, in an apparent response to their efforts to resist forcible land acquisition and the clearing of mangroves in coastal villages in and around Karachi. . Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
29 Mar 2012 |
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Alleged killing of two journalists. According to the information received, in July 2011, Mr. Mario Randolpho Marques Lopes, editor-in-chief of news website Vassouras na Net, was shot five times in the head by an unidentified gunman. He recovered after three days in a coma. On 8 February 2012, he and his girlfriend were reportedly abducted and were allegedly found dead the following day. Mr. Marques Lopes frequently reported on corruption among local officials, most recently the local judiciary. On 12 February 2012, Mr. Paulo Roberto Cardoso Rodrigues, editor of the daily newspaper Jornal Da Praça and the news website Mercosul News was reportedly shot dead by two men riding a motorcycle. Shortly before his death he had reportedly criticized the local mayor and shown support for an opposition candidate. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
03 Jul 2012 |
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Allegations of arbitrary arrest, incommunicado detention and possible enforced disappearances. According to the information received, on 15 March 2012, Mr. Rudy Uthman, a journalist and human rights activist, was arrested by members of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence in Damascus as he was taking part in a protest. Since his arrest, he had allegedly been held in incommunicado detention in an unknown location. On 17 March 2012, Mr. Saleh Shameya, a lawyer, member of the board and head of the legal department of the National Human Rights Organisation-Syria (NOHR-S) in Idleb, was reportedly arrested while observing a peaceful assembly in Idleb. Mr. Shameya, who has worked as a human rights defender, and has denounced conditions of detention in Syria, was reportedly arrested by the Syrian Intelligence Service Mukhabarat. His arrest took place in the context of a military operation against the demonstrators. Mr. Shameya had been held in incommunicado detention in an unknown location since his arrest Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Supuestos actos de intimidación y amenazas de muerte contra defensores de derechos humanos. Según las informaciones recibidas, la Sra. Andrea Solangie Torres Bautista, abogada y miembro de la Fundación Nydia Erika Bautista para los Derechos Humanos, habría sido vigilada por personas desconocidas en varias ocasiones. Aún no se habría sido asignada ninguna medida de protección a la defensora. También se informa que el Sr. Hernando José Verbel Ocon, quien pertenece a la familia Verbel Rocha, que forma parte del Movimiento de Crímenes de Estado (MOVICE) Capitulo Sucre, habría sido amenazado de muerte el 11 de marzo de 2012 en San Onofre. Además, se informa que varios parapolíticos, paramilitares y miembros de una banda criminal habrían hecho una bolsa común para ofrecer una recompensa para quien asesinara al Sr. José Humberto Torres, abogado y miembro del Comité de Solidaridad con los Presos Políticos (CSPP). Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Presunta condena contra periodista. Según la información recibida, el 29 de febrero de 2012, el Sr. Luis Agustín González, director del periódico Cundinamarca Democrática, habría sido condenado a 18 meses de prisión y una multa de aproximadamente 5.000 dólares estadounidenses en relación con un editorial que cuestionaba la candidatura de la Sra. Leonor Serrano de Camargo al Senado. Al no tener antecedentes penales y al ser la pena privativa de libertad menor de tres años, el Sr. González no tendría que servir la condena en prisión, aunque tendría que pagar la multa establecida. El Sr. González habría anunciado su intención de presentar un recurso extraordinario de casación. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
23 May 2012 |
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Supuestos actos de estigmatización e intimidación contra varias ONG y defensores de derechos humanos. Según la información recibida, el 24 de enero de 2012, un artículo habría sido publicado en un blog denominado “Soberanía y Revolución” que habría contenido acusaciones graves e intimidaciones contra la Sra. Liliana Ortega, Presidenta del Comité de Familiares de Víctimas del 27 de Febrero (COFAVIC); los Sres. Marino Alvarado, Rafael Uzcategui y Marco Ponce, integrantes del Programa Venezolano de Educación-Acción en Derechos Humanos (PROVEA); el Sr. Carlos Nieto Palma, Coordinador General de Una Ventana a la Libertad; el Sr. Feliciano Reyna, Presidente de Sinergia; y la Sra. Ligia Bolívar, Directora del Centro de Derechos Humanos de la Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (UCAB). El 23 de enero de 2012, la Ministra del Servicio Penitenciario habría confirmado que las ONG tenían prohibido visitar a los centros penitenciarios y habría hecho declaraciones difamatorias contra el Sr. Humberto Prado, Director del Observatorio Venezolano de Prisiones (OVP). Alleged victims: 8 More details... | |
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Presunta ola de violaciones de derechos humanos contra periodistas, activistas campesinos y defensores de derechos humanos. Según la información recibida, en diciembre de 2011, el Sr. Leonel Espinoza, periodista y catedrático habría sido arrestado e intimidado por presuntos miembros de la policía que, posteriormente, le habrían puesto en libertad; y el Sr. Uriel Gudiel Rodríguez, camarógrafo del noticiero "Contacto Directo", habría sido amenazado por el Agente de Homicidios de la Dirección de General de Investigación Criminal en la aldea de Jutiapa, municipio de Danlí. En enero de 2012, el Sr. Matías Valle, portavoz del Movimiento Campesino del Aguán, habría sido asesinado por dos individuos en Colón, tras denunciar varias veces actos de hostigamiento contra campesinos. En febrero de 2012, el Sr. Luis Rodríguez, un periodista, el Sr. Javier Miranda Villalobos, su camarógrafo, del canal local por cable Catedral TV, así como el Sr. Juan Ramón Flores, el propietario del canal, y el Sr. Ramón Cabrera, gerente de Digicable, la empresa que proporciona el servicio de cable a Catedral TV, habrían recibido amenazas en relación con investigaciones acerca de un incendio en una cárcel en Comayagua; el Sr. Danilo Osmaro Castellanos, vicepresidente del Comité por la Libertad de Expresión (C-Libre), habría recibido amenazas de muerte contra él y su familia, tras haber criticado la administración local; la Sra. Mavis Ethel Cruz Zaldívar de Rodriguez, empleada de Radio Libertad, habría interpuesto una denuncia por amenazas contra ella y su familia, tras haber abordado el tema de la renuncia del Director de Investigación y Evaluación de la Carrera Policial; y la Sra. Saira Fabiola Almendras Borjas, estudiante de periodismo y colaboradora de los programas deportivos del Canal 30 y de Radio Cadena Voces, habría sido encontrada asesinada. En marzo de 2012, el Sr. Fausto Elio Hernández, periodista y conductor del programa “La Voz de la Noticia” de la estación regional “Radio Alegre de Colón”, habría sido asesinado.Alleged victims: 8 More details... |
10 May 2012 12 Jun 2012 |
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Alegaciones de detenciones arbitrarias, actos de hostigamiento y de violación del derecho de reunión pacífica de disidentes y de integrantes de las Damas de Blanco en la ciudad de la Habana, en el contexto de la próxima visita del Papa Benedicto XVI a Cuba. Según la información recibida, entre los días 17 y 18 de marzo de 2012, alrededor de unos 50-70 miembros del grupo de las Damas de Blanco habrían sido detenidos en el contexto de unas marchas pacíficas en la ciudad de la Habana. Alleged victims: - More details... |
26 Mar 2012 |
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Alleged acts of ill-treatment and violence against peaceful protesters in the context of peaceful demonstrations held in the center and the proximities of the city of Baku. According to the information received, on 6 March 2012 a number of youth activists gathered in the city center of Baku to protest against the beating of two prisoners. Police reacted with violence resulting in the detention of at least 14 persons and a journalist, It is reported that a number of detainees were subjected to heavy beatings by the police. Moreover, on 17 March, another demonstration was held in the outskirts of Baku to express dissent and opposition to the current Government. A number of unidentified persons allegedly provoked violence against protesters, resulting in the arrest and detention of two members of a music band and an activist. It is reported that the three were also severely beaten while being transferred to a police station and that they may be subjected to acts of ill-treatment while in police custody. Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
08 May 2012 |
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Alleged raid on two Palestinian television stations by the Israel Security Forces (ISF). According to the information received, on 29 February 2012 ISF soldiers raided the headquarters of Watan TV and Al Quds Educational TV (AQTV) in Area A of the West Bank (Ramallah and al-Bireh respectively), and confiscated broadcasting equipment from both channels, as well as a large number of computers, equipment and documents from Watan TV. As a result, broadcasting by both television stations was suspended until partial transmission was made possible through the support of other Palestinian channels. Reportedly, no document explaining the purpose of the raid or the seizure of the equipment was presented, and the operation was carried out by officials from the Israeli Ministry of Communications, who were escorted by ISF soldiers. According to the ISF spokesperson, both channels have been broadcasting illegally, interrupting the transmission of television stations in Israel, and interfering with aircraft communication at Ben Guiron airport. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allegation that new media laws still limit the rights to freedom of opinion and expression. According to the information received, despite some of the positive changes, such as the rulings of the Constitutional Court of the Republic Hungary on the media legislation, adopted on 19 December 2011, and the amendments, made by the Parliament of the Republic of Hungary on 7 March 2011, the Law on the Freedom of the Press and the Fundamental Rules on Media Content (Act CIV of 2010) and the Media Services and Mass Media Act (Act CLXXXV of 2010) (the “Media Law”) reportedly remain problematic with regard to the press freedom and the right to freedom of expression and opinion in Hungary due to certain issues, such as inadequate safeguards for the independence and impartiality of the regulatory authority, legal uncertainty, as well as disproportionate and unnecessary regulatory interventions and sanctions. Alleged victims: - More details... |
18 May 2012 04 Sep 2012 |
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Alegaciones de uso excesivo de la fuerza contra manifestantes pacíficos, en su mayoría menores, durante las protestas estudiantiles ocurridas en Valencia desde el 15 de febrero de 2012. Según la información recibida, el 15 de febrero de 2012 un grupo de aproximadamente 30 estudiantes, de entre 13 y 17 años de edad, habrían llevado a cabo una protesta pacífica en las inmediaciones del Instituto de Educación Secundaria Lluís Vives. Las fuerzas y cuerpos de la seguridad del Estado habrían dispersado violentamente la protesta recurriendo a un uso desproporcionado y excesivo de la fuerza. Durante los días siguientes, y en especial el 16 y el 20 de febrero, nuevos actos de protesta se habrían llevado a cabo para denunciar dichos hechos, los cuales habrían sido también sujetos a un uso indiscriminado de la violencia. Alleged victims: - More details... |
08 May 2012 |
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Allégations de restrictions indues concernant la loi modifiant la loi sur les manifestations sur le domaine public au sein de la république et canton de Genève. Selon les informations reçues, la loi modifiant la loi sur les manifestations sur le domaine public au sein de la république et canton de Genève, qui sera votée par référendum le 11 mars 2012, présenterait un nombre de dispositions problématiques au regard du droit international des droits de l'homme. En effet, cette loi, par le biais de plusieurs articles, restreindrait indûment l'exercice des droits de réunion pacifique et d'expression. Alleged victims: - More details... |
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Alleged grave challenges for NGOs to freely conduct their activities within the context of the provisions contained in the 2009 Law on Non-Governmental Organizations; as well as alleged de facto ban on peaceful assemblies in Baku. According to the information received, several provisions contained in the 2009 NGO Law may unduly restrict the right to freedom of association, particularly with regard to the rules regulating foreign NGOs. There are also allegations indicating that several human rights NGOs have recently faced an increasing pressure in an attempt to intimidate and silence them. It is also reported that over the past months, several requests to hold peaceful assemblies have been denied; and when authorized, they had to take place in remote areas outside Baku. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged arrest and deportation of a journalist. According to the information received, on 9 February 2012, Mr. Hamza Kashgari was arrested at Kuala Lumpur International Airport following the issue of an arrest warrant by the Saudi Arabian authorities. Mr. Kashgari is a journalist for Al-Belad (The Country), a newspaper owned by the Saudi Arabian Government, and a blogger. He was allegedly held in detention in the Travel Control Section in the Bukit Aman area of Kuala Lumpur. Prior to his arrest he had reportedly fled Saudi Arabia after accusations of apostasy were made against him in relation to an online post he had made concerning the Prophet Mohammed. On 12 February 2012, he was allegedly deported from Malaysia to Saudi Arabia and has since remained in detention in Riyadh. Despite publicly repenting and declaring himself a Muslim, Mr. Kashgari is reportedly at serious risk of being charged with blasphemy and consequently receiving a death sentence as a result of his post on Twitter. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 Jun 2012 |
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Allegations of excessive use of force against peaceful protestors and undue restrictions on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and expression. According to the information received, law enforcement authorities have repeatedly used excessive force against peaceful demonstrators protesting against the increase of fuel prices, the Employees’ Pension Benefits Fund Bill, and alleged attacks against women belonging to minorities by the military. Human rights and political activists were also prevented by law enforcement authorities from participating in a peaceful protest organized by a platform of civil society organizations working on cases of disappearances and abduction. Media organizations staging a peaceful protest which called for the authorities to investigate into attacks over the past years on media personnel and institutions, were forced to change the venue of their protest, whereas counter-protestors (pro-government groups), some armed with clubs, could demonstrate at the initial venue. Reportedly, the military unduly requires advance notification prior to any meetings, and attends meetings to which it was not invited with a view to intimidating the participants. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Alleged ill-treatment while in detention, infringements of the right to a fair trial, prolonged pre-trial detention and heavy sentencing of human rights defenders. According to the information received, on 22 November 2011, Messrs. Saud Mokhtar Al-Hashimi, Sulaiman Ibrahim Saleh Al-Rashoudi and Walid Ali Ahmad Lamri were sentenced to prison terms ranging from 15 to 30 years by the Special Criminal Tribunal. Reportedly, all three were subjected to prolonged pre-trial detention, during which it is alleged that they were subjected to ill-treatment. Dr. Mubarak Bin Said Bin Zair reportedly continues in detention despite the order for his provisional release rendered by the Special Criminal Tribunal on 14 February 2012. Dr. Said Bin Zair, who has allegedly been in detention since 2007, was acquitted and finally released on 24 February 2012. Mr. Mokhlif Al Shammari, who is also alleged to have been tortured while in detention, was allegedly held incommunicado in Dammam Prison for 20 months in anticipation of the commencement of his trial before being granted bail and released on 22 February 2012. Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Alleged police harassment of two human rights defenders and confiscation of strictly confidential information on alleged human rights violations. According to the information received, Messrs. Anton Ryhzov and Igor Kalyapin are both affiliated with the Interregional Committee against Torture and the Joint Mobile Group, a coalition of human rights defenders who travel to Chechnya on a rotating basis in order to investigate allegations of torture and enforced disappearances. On 21 January 2012, Mr. Anton Ryzhov was reportedly detained for several hours by the Nizhny Novgorod transport police. During his detention, it is alleged that he was questioned about his human rights work and photographed. Strictly confidential information on alleged human rights violations were confiscated. On 18 January 2012, Mr. Igor Kalyapin was reportedly informed that the Chechen special police forces had submitted a request to the Chechen investigative authorities for a criminal case to be opened against him for the alleged disclosure of State secrets. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
14 May 2012 22 May 2012 |
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Allegations of excessive use of force against protestors belonging to the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). According to the information received, on 7 and 8 February 2012, following the resignation of Mr. Mohamed Nasheed as President of the Maldives, supporters of his party demonstrated in protest. Law enforcement authorities reportedly used excessive force to quash such protests. Several demonstrators were injured, and a number were detained. At the time of drafting the urgent appeal, several individuals remained in detention or under house arrest. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
02 Jul 2012 27 Jul 2012 |
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Alleged attack against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender activist. According to the information received, on 8 February 2012, Mr. Caleb Orozco, President of the United Belize Advocacy Movement (UNIBAM), was attacked on George Street in Belize City. It is reported that unidentified men shouted anti-gay slurs at Mr. Orozco and that they then threw a beer bottle at him which struck him in the face. According to the information received, Mr. Orozco suffered damage to his teeth and bruising to his face as a result of the attack.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged threats against and harassment of a human rights defender and her relatives. According to the information received, Ms Tatiana Dovlatova, member of the Human Rights Alliance of Uzbekistan, has been subjected to threats and harassment, including alleged irregularities in judicial proceedings against her, since appearing on a Russian television programme on 24 April 2011 in which she spoke about the harsh living conditions of pensioners and disabled persons in Uzbekistan. In connection with the alleged unfair trials, she has been ordered to pay several fines, as a result of which she has been forced to sell her house, and she has reportedly had a travel ban imposed on her. Furthermore, it is reported that some of her family members have left the country due to the harassment which they faced, and other relatives have also allegedly been subjected to harassment. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
18 Jun 2012 |
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Alleged continued harassments of members of the Women and Men of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA), including excessive use of force and arrests of activists during peaceful demonstrations. According to the information received, on 7 February 2012, the riot police broke up a demonstration of WOZA, a civic movement that defends women’s rights and freedoms. 14 persons, including ten WOZA members and four bystanders, were arrested. The ten WOZA members have been charged for “criminal nuisance” under Section 46 of the Criminal Law. On 14 February 2012, a peaceful march to commemorate the 10th anniversary of WOZA was reportedly met with brutal repression, leaving ten participants to seek medical attention. Reportedly, WOZA members have been, over the past months, harassed for their human rights activities. On 19 January 2012, 17 WOZA members, including 16 women, were arrested and further physically abused during their seven hours arrest by police officers in Bulawayo. On 12 December 2011, two WOZA members were charged with “theft” and “kidnapping” following a peaceful march to commemorate the International Day of Peace in Bulawayo. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Presuntas restricciones de comunicación. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 3 de febrero de 2012, la Autoridad Nacional de los Servicios Públicos (ASEP) habría exigido a las compañías telefónicas operantes en Panamá la suspensión de la comunicación telefónica celular entre Viguí, provincia de Veraguas, y Hornocitos, provincia de Chiriquí. La suspensión de comunicación se habría realizado como parte del operativo de las fuerzas de seguridad en contra de las manifestaciones de protesta de miembros de los pueblos indígenas Ngäbe-Buglé sobre algunas propuestas legislativas relativas a actividades mineras e hidroeléctricas en sus territorios. El 7 de febrero de 2012, se habría vuelto a establecer la comunicación telefónica.Alleged victims: - More details... |
26 Apr 2012 |
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Presuntas amenazas de muerte. Según las informaciones recibidas, en enero de 2012, las Sras. Itsmania Pineda Platero y Gilda Silvestrucci habrían recibido amenazas de muerte de desconocidos por teléfono. Se habría amenazado también a la famila de la Sra. Silvestrucci. La Sra. Pineda Platero es directora de la Asociación Xibalba, una organización que trabaja sobre la seguridad pública y la rehabilitación de jóvenes. También es autora de un blog. La Sra. Silvestrucci es periodista y presenta un programa de radio centrado en cuestiones de derechos humanos. Las Sras. Pineda Platero y Silvestrucci son miembros de Periodistas por la Vida y la Libertad de Expresión, un grupo que, en diciembre de 2011, organizó una marcha para llamar la atención al número alto de supuestos asesinatos y agresiones contra periodistas en Honduras.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged increasingly restrictive environment for civil society organizations and activists. According to the information received, on 6 February 2012, judiciary officials announced that 43 international non-governmental organization workers were referred to Cairo’s Criminal Court under the accusation of operating an illegal entity in Egypt and of illegally receiving foreign funding. The case file is reportedly over 160 pages and refers to criminal code provisions, including to those which provide for imprisonment as a sentence. The investigations may be part of a broader campaign aimed at intimidating and silencing Egyptian and foreign NGOs operating in Egypt. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged judicial and other harassment of activist. According to the information received, in the 1990s Mr. Steve Richardson, a member of the Los Angeles Community Action Network (LA CAN), a grassroots organization working in downtown and south Los Angeles, with a specific focus on the Skid Row community was convicted of two felonies. Due to the three-strikes law he faces a risk of a sentence of between 25 years and life in prison for any serious felony of which he is convicted. On two occasions, in March 2008 and 21 May 2010, LAPD officers reportedly used significant force against Mr. Richardson and he was charged with a felony of resisting arrest. The filing of charges against him relating to the events of 21 May 2010 reportedly came just a week after Mr. Richardson testified in front of the Los Angeles City Council in August 2010 regarding the Council’s decision to raise rents.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Alleged conviction of 32 lawyers in relation to the exercise of their rights to freedom of opinion, expression, peaceful assembly and association, as well as for providing legal representation and assistance, and their subsequent disbarment following proceedings in violation of fair trial safeguards. According to the information received, from 1989 to 2011, 32 lawyers have been convicted of a variety of offences under the Penal Code of 1860, the Emergency Provisions Act of 1950, the 1988 Law Relating to Forming Organizations, and the Public Property Protection Act of 1947. All 32 were either members of dissident political parties, involved in anti-Government protests, or involved in activities of legal assistance and defense and/or advocacy work likely to identify Government wrongdoing. Allegedly, the lawyers’ licences to practice law were revoked for misconduct on the basis of their criminal conviction, in the absence of a fair hearing and/or independent review of their case, and without legal representation.Alleged victims: 31 More details... | |
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Alleged attacks and threats against human rights defender. According to the information received, on 13 January 2012, Mr. Mahmoud Abu Rahma, Director of the Communication and International Relations Unit at the Al Mezan Centre for Human Rights, was attacked by three masked men outside his residence in Tal al-Hawa district in Gaza City. It is reported that he sustained injuries to his leg, hand and back, and attempts to stab him in the chest were blocked by his laptop computer. It is further reported that Mr. Mahmoud Abu Rahma was also attacked on 3 January 2012, and that he has recently received several threats. It is alleged that these threats and attacks are linked to an article he published in December 2011, which alleges human rights violations by the de facto authorities in Gaza. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged attacks and threats against human rights defender. According to the information received, on 13 January 2012, Mr. Mahmoud Abu Rahma, Director of the Communication and International Relations Unit at the Al Mezan Centre for Human Rights, was attacked by three masked men outside his residence in Tal al-Hawa district in Gaza City. It is reported that he sustained injuries to his leg, hand and back, and attempts to stab him in the chest were blocked by his laptop computer. It is further reported that Mr. Mahmoud Abu Rahma was also attacked on 3 January 2012, and that he has recently received several threats. It is alleged that these threats and attacks are linked to an article he published in December 2011, which alleges human rights violations by the de facto authorities in Gaza. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged detention, ill-treatment and ongoing harassment. According to the information received, Messrs. Faisal Al Zaidi and Rashed Mohamed Ali Abbad, former employees of the Abu Dhabi Airport Company (ADAC) who have spoken out against alleged corruption at the company, allegedly lost their jobs in January 2011. They were reportedly arrested separately and had personal belongings confiscated in August 2011, and were both subjected to ill-treatment in detention at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) headquarters in Abu Dhabi. Since their release, their telephones, as well as that of a family member of Mr. Al Zaidi, have been tapped and remain under surveillance, and Mr. Al Zaidi and his family have been followed. On 18 September 2011, Mr. Ali Abbad was reportedly stopped for questioning at Abu Dhabi airport by agents of the CID who allegedly confiscated his mobile telephone. Although a labour court ruled that Messrs. Al Zaidi and Ali Abbad were unfairly dismissed, they have not been allowed to resume their positions with the ADAC. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged risk of death sentence. According to the information received, on 7 February 2012, Mr. Hamza Kashgari, a blogger, fled Saudi Arabia following accusations of apostasy in relation to an online post he had made concerning the Prophet Mohammed. On 9 February 2012, he was allegedly arrested at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia, after an arrest warrant was reportedly issued by the Saudi Arabian authorities. On 12 February 2012, Mr. Kashgari was allegedly deported from Malaysia to Saudi Arabia and has since remained in detention in Riyadh. He is reportedly at serious risk of receiving a death sentence as a result of his post on Twitter.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Sep 2013 |
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Alleged enforced disappearance of 13 human rights defenders in Damascus. According to the information received, on 16 February 2012, a security armed patrol stormed the offices of the Syrian Centre for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM) and further arrested all 14 persons who were present in the offices. Persons arrested include several prominent human rights defenders in Syria. One of them was released during the late evening. The fate and whereabouts of the 13 others is reportedly unknownAlleged victims: 14 More details... | |
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Alleged arrests of several journalists and bloggers. According to the information received, starting on 28 December 2011 and throughout January 2012, several journalists and bloggers have been arrested in the Islamic Republic of Iran, including Mr. Esmail Jafari, journalist, labour and human rights activist, and writer of the Rah-e Mardom (Voice of the People) blog; Mr. Ehsan Houshmand, sociologist and journalist who has written about ethnic minorities in Iran; Ms. Fatemeh Kheradmand, journalist for Gozaresh Sanat Chap who writes about social issues; Mr. Said Madani, sociologist, political activist and journalist; Mr. Mehdi Khazali, editor of the Baran blog where he has written critical articles about the Government and human rights violations; Ms. Simin Nematollahi, contributor to Majzoon-e Noor, a website affiliated with the Nematollahi Gonabadi Sufi order; Ms. Parastoo Dokouhaki, blogger for Zan-nevsht, women’s rights activist, and former journalist with the now banned magazine Zanan (Women); Mr. Peyman Pakmehr, editor of the Tabriz News website; Ms. Marzieh Rasouli, a journalist who has worked for newspapers including Shargh and Etemad; Mr. Said Razavi Faghih, student leader and journalist; Mr. Sahamoldin Bourghani, journalist for news website Irdiplomacy; Mr. Shahram Manouchehri, journalist and contributor to social networking website u24, whose fate and whereabouts are reportedly unknown; Mr. Mohammad Soleimaninia, translator, journalist, director of u24, and creator and host of the websites of many non-governmental organisations and Iranian intellectuals; Mr. Hassan Fathi; Mr. Farshad Ghorbanpour; and Mr. Arash Sadeghi.Alleged victims: 14 More details... | |
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Alleged torture, prolonged solitary confinement and imminent execution. According to information received, Mr. Saeed Malekpour, a Canadian permanent resident, was detained in October 2008, after one of his web programs was used to host pornographic images without his knowledge. He was convicted on charges of “insulting and desecrating Islam”. The Revolutionary Court sentenced him to death in October 2010. The Supreme Court returned the case for further review; the Revolutionary Court re-imposed the death sentence in November 2011. On 30 January 2012, the Supreme Court confirmed his sentence. It is alleged that he was tortured while being held in solitary confinement in Tehran’s Evin Prison for more than a year. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged excessive use of force during peaceful demonstrations. According to the information received, on 22 December 2011, police and internal security forces violently dispersed a peaceful demonstration taking place at Khartoum University where students gathered in support of Manaseer, an ethnic group that was forcibly displaced by the construction of the Merowe dam. On 25 December 2011, a sit-in to protest the 22 December violence also met with the excessive use of force by the police. Police forces reportedly used teargas and batons and further injured numerous demonstrators. 70 students were reportedly arrested during the 25 December sit-in. On 30 December 2011, Mr. Taj Alsir Jaafar, a student activist, was arrested by security forces in Khartoum, presumably for participating in student protests from mid-December 2011 into January 2012. On 25 January 2012, six members of the student-led movement Girifna were arrested after taking part in a public forum on human rights.Alleged victims: - More details... |
23 May 2012 |
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Alleged killing of human rights defender. According to the information received, land rights activist Mr. S. Bhuvaneswaran was killed in Kolathur in the district of Chennai on 10 January 2012. It is reported that Mr. Bhuvaneswaran was attacked by a man armed with a sickle as another assailant kept hold of his daughter. Reports indicate that the killing may have been connected with Mr. Bhuvaneswaran’s campaigning against land grabs allegedly carried out by a land mafia group with reported links to the Dravidian Progress Federation political party. It is alleged that death threats were made against Mr. Bhuvaneswaran in July 2011, but police reportedly failed to take protective measures after learning of the threats. Reports indicate that two cases have been registered by the police in relation to the alleged killing. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Aug 2013 |
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Allégations d’un usage excessif de la force et de restrictions illégitimes au droit de réunion pacifique. Selon les informations reçues, des manifestations organisées à Dakar les 27 et 31 janvier et 7 février 2012 auraient été violemment dispersées par la police. Lors de la manifestation du 31 janvier, un manifestant aurait été tué après avoir été écrasé par un véhicule de police. La manifestation du 7 février se serait déroulée dans le calme, mais les manifestants auraient été empêchés de rejoindre le centre-ville. Il est en outre rapporté que de nombreux opposants politiques et défenseurs des droits de l’homme auraient fait l’objet d’arrestations et de convocation par la police à la suite de ces manifestations. De nombreux sites Internet d’information seraient également restés indisponibles plusieurs jours à partir du 29 janvier 2012. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allégation d’un risque crédible d’extradition et de risque de torture ou de mauvais traitement. Selon les informations reçues, le 16 janvier 2012, M. Mourad Dhina, ressortissant algérien, membre du mouvement d’opposition algérien Rachad et directeur exécutif de l’organisation Alkarama pour les droits de l’homme, a été arrêté à l’aéroport de Paris-Orly sur la base d’un mandat d’arrêt international émis par les autorités algériennes en 2003. Le 17 janvier, la Cour d’appel de Paris a ordonné le placement en détention de M. Dhina en vue de sa possible extradition vers l’Algérie, dans la mesure où les autorités algériennes disposent de 30 jours pour fournir un dossier d’extradition. M. Dhina serait actuellement détenu à la prison de la Santé à Paris. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
08 May 2012 |
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Allegations of excessive use of force against peaceful protestors in Luhuo, Seda and Rangtang Counties, Sichuan Province. According to the information received, on 23, 24 and 26 January 2012, security forces opened fired on unarmed protestors in Luho, Seda and Rangtang Counties respectively. At least seven persons were allegedly killed, and 60 injured. Several individuals were also arrested and detained. The allegedly peaceful protestors were demanding, inter alia, the end of religious repression and the return of the Dalai Lama. At the time of drafting the urgent appeal, the situation remained very tense, and access to these locations by independent human rights monitors and foreign media was reportedly prohibited. Alleged victims: - More details... |
12 Apr 2012 |
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Alegaciones de detención arbitraria y actos intimidatorios. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 14 de noviembre de 2011, el Sr. Wilman Villar Mendoza habría sido golpeado y detenido tras participar en una manifestación pacífica en el poblado de Contramaestre. El 25 de noviembre, habría sido condenado a cuatro años de cárcel por supuestos delitos de “desacato”, “resistencia” y “atentado”. El Sr. Villar Mendoza habría sido alojado en una celda de castigo aislada y húmeda, le habrían quitado la ropa y le habrían privado de agua y asistencia médica. El Sr. Villar Mendoza se habría luego declarado en huelga de hambre para protestar contra su encarcelamiento y para exigir su liberación. El 18 de enero de 2012, el Sr. Villar Mendoza habría fallecido en el hospital de Santiago de Cuba. No se le habría permitido la visita de un médico durante su estadía en la cárcel. Antes de la muerte del Sr. Villar Mendoza, la policía le habría propuesto a su esposa Sra. Maritza Pelegrino Cabrales, que abandonara la organización “las Damas de Blanco” a cambio de la liberación de su esposo. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
29 Feb 2012 |
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Presuntas amenazas de muerte contra los integrantes de la Corporación Regional para la Defensa de los Derechos Humanos (CREDHOS), una organización no gubernamental ubicada en la ciudad de Barrancabermeja que denuncia y recoge material de supuestas violaciones de derechos humanos y crímenes de lesa humanidad cometidos por paramilitares y miembros de la fuerza pública. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 13 de enero de 2012, dos hombres desconocidos habrían interceptado al Sr. Abelardo Sánchez Serrano, le habrían apuntado con una pistola al pecho, y a él y a los demás integrantes de CREDHOS les habrían amenazado de muerte. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Mar 2012 |
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Alleged sentencing of two human rights defenders to nine and ten years’ imprisonment respectively. According to the information received, Mr. Chen Wei, a pro-democracy campaigner and writer, and Mr. Chen Xi, a member of Guizhou Human Rights Forum, were convicted of “inciting subversion of State power” in connection to articles posted online which call for democratic reform and emphasise the importance of civil society. Mr. Chen Wei was sentenced in Suining City, Sichuan Province on 23 December 2011, and Mr. Chen Xi was sentenced by the Guizhou Intermediate People’s Court on 26 December 2011. Reportedly, both trials lasted less than three hours and Mr. Chen Xi was allegedly denied the right to make a final statement. Mr. Chen Wei was the subject of a previous communication (see A/HRC/18/51, case no. CHN 29/2010). Mr. Chen Xi was the subject of previous communications (see A/HRC/13/22/Add. 1, para. 389 and A/HRC/16/44/Add. 1, para. 456). Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
02 Apr 2012 |
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Alegaciones de actos de intimidación contra familiares de presuntas víctimas de tortura. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 12 de enero de 2012, agentes militares habrían rodeado y sacado fotos de la casa de la Sra. Mayra López Vázquez, la hermana del Sr. Ramiro López Vázquez, en Tijuana, Baja California. Le habrían informado que sus actos estaban relacionados con una denuncia interpuesta contra el ejército. El mismo día, agentes militares habrían rodeado y sacado fotos de la casa de la Sra. Tania Iveth Villareal, la pareja del Sr. Ramiro Ramírez Martínez, en Rosarito, Baja California. El 13 de enero de 2012, agentes militares habrían rodeado la casa de la Sra. María Isabel Reyna Martínez González, la madre de los Sres. Ramiro y Rodrigo Ramírez Martínez. Habrían dado patadas en la puerta para intentar entrar. Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
09 Jan 2012 |
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Allegations of acts of harassment and intimidation, of forcible and arbitrary removal of peaceful protesters, and violation of fair trial safeguards in the context of two peaceful assemblies held in Tashkent. According to the information received, peaceful assemblies were organized in Mustaqilik Square and in Hamza district to raise awareness of the human rights situation in the country. The assemblies were conducted on 6 December 2010 and 4 April 2011, respectively. Shortly after, activists were detained and brought to the respective district courts of Yunusabad and Hamza. In each case, they were denied access to legal counsel and were sentenced with large fines for administrative violations. Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
29 Jun 2012 |
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Presuntos actos de hostigamiento e intimidación. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 19 de diciembre de 2011, se publicó en un periódico un reportaje sobre el Comité de Familiares de Detenidos Desaparecidos “Hasta Encontrarlos”. En dicho reportaje, la Sra. Elena Barajas Mejía, un miembro de la organización, denunció la presunta desaparición forzada de un familiar. El 21 de diciembre de 2011, una camioneta se habría estacionado en varios puntos diferentes cerca del domicilio de la Sra. Barajas Mejía. El 15 de enero de 2012, un familiar de la Sra. Barajas Mejía y otro individuo habrían sido seguidos por una camioneta. El 18 de enero de 2012, se habría intentado interponer una denuncia ante la Procuraduría General de Justicia del Estado de Michoacán, pero no habría sido aceptada. Se habría entregado un documento al Procurador del Estado de Michoacán, pidiendo las medidas necesarias para garantizar la seguridad de la Sra. Barajas Mejía y de los demás miembros de la organización. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
02 Jul 2012 16 Apr 2013 |
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Presunto asesinato de defensor de derechos humanos, miembro activo de la Juventud del Comité de Desarrollo Campesino (CODECA) que trabajaba por la mejora de las condiciones salariales de los campesinos, por los derechos y oportunidades de los jóvenes, y por la nacionalización de la energía eléctrica en Guatemala. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 17 de enero de 2012, el Sr. Vidal Nahaman Cabrera Tuch se encontraba con su padre y otros pasajeros mientras se dirigía en un minibús hacia el pueblo de El Xab, en Retalhuleu, cuando en Colonia San Josesito, dos individuos no identificados se habrían subido al transporte y habrían matado a tiros al defensor. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
23 Apr 2012 |
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Presuntas amenazas de muerte contra varios integrantes del Movimiento de Víctimas de Crímenes de Estado (MOVICE), un colectivo de varias organizaciones de derechos humanos que trabaja contra los abusos cometidos en el contexto del conflicto armado en Colombia. Según las informaciones recibidas, el día 4 de enero de 2012, la Sra. Martha Giraldo, la Secretaria Técnica del Capítulo Valle de MOVICE, habría recibido una amenaza de muerte. Aparentemente, el mensaje habría hecho referencia específica a su hijo nonato. Según informes, desde el 22 de agosto de 2011, la defensora se habría encontrado sin el esquema completo de seguridad que se le habría ordenado el Ministerio del Interior de acuerdo con las medidas cautelares ordenadas por la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos. El 9 de diciembre 2011, ocho integrantes del Capítulo Sucre habrían recibido amenazas de muerte por correo electrónico. Alleged victims: 10 More details... | |
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Alleged banning of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) festival, harassment and questioning of organizers. According to information received, on 3 November 2011, the Sungai Besi township police declared a ban on the fourth annual Seksualiti Merdeka LGBT festival in Kuala Lumpur on the grounds that it constituted a “threat to public order”. Seksualiti Merdeka is a coalition of organizations working to promote the rights of LGBT individuals and communities, Since then organizers have received threats and been harassed. On 4 November 2011, several Islamic groups protested against the festival on the basis that it opposed the teachings of Islam. It is alleged that at this protest language inciting hatred against the LGBT community was used but the police failed to intervene. On 7 November 2011, four of the main organizers were questioned by police regarding the festival. The police have completed their investigation and the matter is to be submitted to the Attorney General's Office for consideration. Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
24 Apr 2012 |
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Presuntas restricciones a libertad de reunión pacífica y expresión. Según las informaciones recibidas, el Proyecto de Ley que Fortalece el Resguardo del Orden Público propondría modificaciones del Código Penal y el Código Procesal Penal que podrían restringir la libertad de expresión y reunión pacífica, y criminalizar a las personas que ejerzan estos derechos. Propondría penas privativas de libertad por interrumpir el transporte público y la libre circulación de tráfico, invadir u ocupar edificios, y por incitar desórdenes, entre otros. Se informa que de esta manera se criminalizarían muchas protestas públicas, incluyendo a las personas que las convocasen, y que se limitarían las posibles ubicaciones de las protestas. El Proyecto de Ley también propondría permitir a las fuerzas de Orden y Seguridad consignar la existencia y ubicación de fotografías, filmaciones, y grabaciones de las manifestaciones. Según se informa, esta medida podría resultar en la intimidación de los periodistas, defensores de derechos humanos y otros individuos que graben y/o monitoreen las protestas.Alleged victims: - More details... |
13 Mar 2012 07 Sep 2012 |
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Presunto asesinato y hostigamiento para restringir libertad de expresión. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 6 de noviembre de 2011, el Sr. Daría Fernández Jaén, dueño y director de programas de Radio Mi Favorita, y miembro del Partido Revolucionario Democrático habría sido asesinado en Penoné, provincia de Coclé. El 26 de diciembre de 2011, el Sr. Roberto Eisenmann, fundador y presidente del periódico La Prensa, habría sido informado que se habrían encontrado irregularidades fiscales en su negocio familiar, Desarrollo Golf Coronado SA, y que tenía que pagar 1,5 millones de dólares estadounidenses. El Sr. Eisenmann habría estado sujeto a auditorías fiscales continuadas durante siete meses. El despacho de abogados del Sr. Fernando Berguido, antiguo presidente y antiguo director de La Prensa, también habría estado sujeto a una auditoría durante seis meses. Tanto La Prensa como el Sr. Fernández Jaén habían denunciado la corrupción en Panamá y criticado al Gobierno. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
28 Mar 2012 |
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Allegations of arrest, detention and ill-treatment of a human rights activist /blogger and a school teacher.. According to the information received, on 15 December 2011, Ms. Zainab Al Khawaja and Ms Massoma Al Sayed were arrested while staging a peaceful sit-in at a roundabout in Budaiya. Reportedly, riot police responded to the peaceful protest by deploying tear gas causing the protestors to leave the roundabout.Both women were taken to Budaiya police station and interrogated. It is alleged that both women were subjected to ill-treatment while in detention. Both women have been charged with taking part and calling for an illegal gathering and assaulting a female police officer while a third charge of inciting hatred against the regime has been brought against Ms. AlKhawaja. On 20 December 2011, Ms. Al Khawaja and Ms. Al Sayed, who had been detained in a women’s detention facility in Isa Town, were reportedly released on bail. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
21 Mar 2012 |
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Alleged violence against women by the Egyptian military in the context of the protests that took place in Cairo in November and December 2011. According to the information received, Ms. A (a journalist under training), Ms. B (an independent film maker), Ms. C (student), Ms. D (student), and a fifth victim (a reporter) were sexually assaulted and beaten for their participation in the peaceful protests taking place in Cairo in November and December 2011. According to information received, women human rights defenders who participate in demonstrations are increasingly targeted by security forces to prevent them from participating in the public sphere through the use of physical harm, intentional humiliation, and sexual assault accompanied by social stigma. Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
04 Apr 2013 |
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Alegaciones de actos de violencia, hostigamiento e intimidación, y de detenciones en el transcurso de una manifestación pacífica en la Habana. Según la información recibida, el 30 de noviembre de 2011, la Sra. Ivonne Malleza Galano, el Sr. Ignacio Martínez Montejo, y la Sra. Isabel Haydee Álvarez Mosqueda, habrían participado en una manifestación pacífica contra el hambre y la pobreza en el Parque de la Fraternidad, Ciudad de la Habana. Poco después habrían sido violentamente detenidos, siendo golpeados, esposados y trasladados dentro de vehículos de la policía, y siendo objeto de actos hostigamiento e intimidación. Se informa que no se habría conocido el paradero de la Sra. Ivonne Malleza Galano, y de que podría haber sido detenida en régimen de incomunicación, hasta que el 10 de diciembre de 2011 le permitieron realizar una llamada telefónica para informar sus familiares y amigos sobre su localización.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
27 Mar 2012 |
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Alleged restrictions of right to freedom of movement. According to the information received, in 2004, Mr. Parvez Imroz’s passport expired. He applied for a new one but he has not been issued with travel documents or given an explanation. In 2006, he was unable to travel to France to accept the Ludovic Trarieux Human Rights Prize for lawyers working on human rights. In 2009, Mr. Imroz launched a campaign entitled “Campaign for Right to Travel”. Mr. Imroz has reportedly been unable to participate in the activities of the Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD). In 2010, Mr. Imroz was allegedly unable to attend the Fourth AFAD Congress. In November 2011, he was reportedly unable to attend activities of the International Coalition Against Enforced Disappearances in Geneva, Switzerland, and an AFAD Council Meeting in Bangsaen, Thailand.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alegaciones de ejecuciones extrajudiciales, así como de uso excesivo de la fuerza y de detención arbitraria contra manifestantes estudiantiles en Chilpancingo. Según la información recibida, el 12 de diciembre de 2011, unidades de la Policía Federal así como de las Fuerzas Especiales de la Policía Estatal Preventiva habrían intentado disolver una manifestación pacífica de un grupo de estudiantes de la Escuela Normal Rural “Raúl Isidro Burgos” de Ayotzinapa, Guerrero. Dos manifestantes, el Sr. Jorge Alexis Herrera Pino y el Sr. Gabriel Echeverría de Jesús, recibieron impactos de bala en la cabeza por armas de fuego supuestamente provenientes de la zona en la que se encontraba la policía; provocando la pérdida de sus vidas. Asimismo, otros 5 estudiantes fueron heridos al ser alcanzados por balas de arma de fuego. Se informó además que 24 personas habían sido detenidas, entre los que figuraría un periodista, siendo víctimas de actos de violencia y de hostigamiento. Alleged victims: - More details... |
27 Mar 2012 15 May 2012 |
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Allegations of widespread acts of violence and excessive use of force against protesters in Zhanaozen, Mangistau region. According to the information received, striking oil workers had been meeting peacefully on the main square of Zhanaozen every day since early July 2011. On 16 December 2011, the square allegedly became the main point of assembly for both the oil workers and for the celebration of the official Independence Day organized by the local authorities. Allegedly, 20 to 30 unidentified persons in OzenMunaiGaz Company uniforms went to the stage constructed for the Independence Day event and began destroying sound equipment. Violent clashes occurred between protesters and the police. The law enforcement were allegedly allowed to use live rounds against protesters. On 17 December, a State of Emergency was declared in the town of Zhanaozen, which was extended until 31 January 2012.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged long sentence on charges of lèse majesté and denial of medical treatment while in detention. According to the information received, on 3 August 2010, Mr. Ampon Tangnoppakul was arrested for sending four SMS messages considered offensive to the monarchy. On 23 November 2011, Mr. Ampon Tangnoppakul was convicted and sentenced to twenty years imprisonment on charges of lèse majesté in accordance with article 112 of the Thai Penal Code. Reportedly, Mr. Ampon Tangnoppakul was unable to access proper medical treatment during pre-trial detention. According to the source, Ms. Daranee Charnchoengskilpakul, currently serving an eighteen-year sentence for an alleged lèse majesté violation, has also been denied necessary medical treatment. Ms. Daranee Charnchoengskilpakul was the subject of a previous communication also dated 31 July 2009 (see A/HRC/14/23/Add.1, para. 2380). Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
25 May 2012 |
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Alleged killing of human rights defender. According to the information received, on 8 December 2011, Mr. Zarteef Afridi, coordinator of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) in Khyber Agency was shot by unknown men while he was on a motorcycle on his way to work in a local school where he was headmaster. Reportedly, the perpetrators approached him in the area of Ghundai near Jamrod Bazaar, Khyber Agency. Before his death he had been working with a number of peace groups in campaigning for the release of dozens of prisoners under the Frontiers Crimes Regulations and was involved in organizing a congregation of tribal elders to campaign against terrorism. He had allegedly received death threats in the past from local militants. He is the third member of HRCP to be killed this year, following the killing of Mr. Siddique Eido, journalist and HRCP member, in Balochistan and Mr Naeem Sabir, HRCP Coordinator in Khudzar district, Balochistan ( see A/HRC/18/51 case no . PAK 17/2010). Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations of detention of and acts of intimidation against a group of human rights and political activists who were planning to attend a peaceful protest in Jaffna on the occasion of Human Rights Day. According to the information received, on 10 December 2011, 42 human rights and political activists from the south of the country were prevented by security forces from joining a peaceful protest in Jaffna to mark Human Rights Day. They were detained for a couple of hours, and their materials confiscated and never returned. A number of activists also faced acts of intimidation from police officers. Alleged victims: - More details... |
23 Dec 2013 |
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Emploi illicite de la force par les forces de l’ordre et meurtre allégués d’un substitut du procureur. Selon les informations reçues, le 8 décembre 2011, à la suite de sa condamnation par la Cour criminelle pour vol à main armée et association de malfaiteurs, M. X, officier de police, aurait été incarcéré à la maison d’arrêt de Toliara, situé au coeur de la ville, dans le quartier de Bazar Be. Désapprouvant l’incarcération de celui-ci et afin d’obtenir sa libération par la force, une cinquantaine de policiers de Toliara, sous les ordres d’officiers supérieurs, aurait pris d’assaut la prison de Toliara en plein jour. Une vingtaine d’officiers de police se serait rendue au tribunal de 1ère instance de Toliara à Betela. Une altercation s’en serait ensuivie entre ceux-ci et le premier substitut du procureur, Michel Rahavana. Les officiers de police auraient emmené de force M. Rahavana vers la prison de Toliara, l’auraient menotté et rué de coups. Celui-ci serait décédé de ses blessures. Alleged victims: - More details... |
29 May 2012 |
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Allegations of surveillance and intimidation, arbitrary arrest and detention and unlawful raids. According to the information received, on 15 November 2011, Ms. Jestina Mukoko was followed around greater Harare by an unidentified man driving a car of a type which may be owned by, or associated with, State agents. The intimidation of Ms. Mukoko may form part of a pattern of harassment against human rights defenders in Zimbabwe in the context of the forthcoming elections. Ms. Mukoko may be at risk of enforced disappearance. Mr. Fadzai December and Ms. Molly Chimhanda, project officers of the Media Monitoring Project of Zimbabwe (MMPZ) and Mr. Gilbert Mabusa, member of the MMPZ are reportedly in detention at Gwanda Remand Prison as a consequence of their activities in the promotion and protection of human rights, namely the right to freedom of opinion and expression. Their charges are reportedly linked to a workshop organized by the MMPZ on 24 November 2011. Reportedly, Harare police officers raided the MMPZ premises, confiscated materials belonging to the organization and arrested MMPZ Project Coordinator Mr. Andrew Moyse.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Allegations of harassment, arbitrary detention and excessive use of force against activists and peaceful protesters in the context of the parliamentary elections held on 4 December 2011. According to the information received: on 5 December 2011, approximately 5,000 to 10,000 demonstrators gathered at the Chistye Prudy area in Moscow to express dissent against the reportedly fraudulent parliamentary election results. Law enforcement officials reportedly resorted to excessive use of force to disperse the assembly; with the detention of nearly 900 protesters between 5 and 6 December. More detentions were also reported in other cities, including approximately 200 persons in Saint Petersburg. Human rights organizations, including the independent election monitoring group “Golos” and other human rights defenders, were allegedly subjected to threats, harassment and intimidation in the run up to the parliamentary elections and its aftermath. Alleged victims: - More details... |
30 Mar 2012 |
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Presunto secuestro. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 30 de agosto de 2011, el Sr. José Reynaldo Cruz Palma, dirigente comunitario, habría sido secuestrado por dos individuos con el rostro cubierto cuando viajaba en un minibús en San Pedro Sula. En julio de 2011, el Sr. Cruz Palma habría realizado una entrevista para televisión en la que manifestaba su preocupación por la violencia en su comunidad local. El 27 de agosto de 2011, el Sr. Cruz Palma habría expresado en un acto público celebrado en la comunidad, su preocupación por los abusos cometidos por miembros de las fuerzas policiales. La familia del Sr. José Reynaldo Cruz Palma se habría sentido obligada a trasladarse de domicilio por razones de seguridad. El 30 de septiembre de 2011, la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos solicitó a las autoridades hondureñas que emprendieran acciones inmediatas para averiguar el paradero del Sr. Cruz Palma y para investigar las circunstancias en torno a su secuestro. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged extension of period of detention, arrest, interrogation and charges.According to information received on 27 November 2011, the detention of human rights blogger, Mr. Alaa Abd El-Fattah was extended by 15 days pending the end of an investigation on charges of “vandalism”, “unlawful assembly and “resisting arrest” .On 30 October 2011, Mr. El-Fattah was arrested by military police along with another blogger Mr. Bahaa Saber. It is alleged that both men were interrogated regarding their involvement in a demonstration that was held in front of the Maspero building in Cairo on 9 October 2011, which resulted in violence and the death of 27 people. Mr. Saber was later placed under provisional release. Both men publicly opposed the investigation of the violence at the demonstration by the Military Prosecution. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged excessive use of force against peaceful protesters who were assembled in various cities throughout the United States of America. According to the information received, in November 2011, groups of peaceful protesters from the “occupy movement” were subjected to forced removal by law enforcement officials in different cities within the country, including Portland, Davis, Oakland, New York, Seattle and Denver. In the conduct of such operations, law enforcement officials allegedly used violence as a means to forcibly remove unwilling protesters from the public areas in which they were located. Reportedly, police equipped with riot gear and law enforcement officers have made use of heavy crowd control techniques and weaponry, including pepper spray, teasers and LRAD ‘sound cannons” to disperse protesters. In some instances, police allegedly used force unnecessarily and disproportionately; pepper spray and tear gas would have been used deliberately on protesters at a very close distance, causing serious injuries to several protesters.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allegations of police summoning, arrest and detention of, and charges against, trade unionists; and refusal of entry in Fiji for an international trade union delegation. According to the information received, on 29 October and 4 November 2011 respectively, Mr. Daniel Urai, President of the Fiji Trade Unions Congress, and Mr. Felix Anthony, General Secretary of the Trade Union’s Congress and the General Secretary of the Fiji Sugar and General Workers Union, were arrested at the airport. On 9 November, Mr. Urai was granted bail with inter alia travel restrictions. On 11 November, Mr. Urai was charged with unlawful assembly following his earlier arrest on 4 August 2011, after holding a meeting without a permit. On 11 November, Mr. Anthony was released without charges, and has since been put under travel restrictions without any reasons being provided. On 17 November, Mr. Anthony and Mr. Ruru, Deputy General Secretary of the Fiji Sugar and General Workers Union, were summoned to the Lautoka Police Station for a caution statement to be taken over their visit the day before to a company which plans to lay 115 workers off. On 13 December, an Australian and New Zealander trade union delegation was refused entry in Fiji. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Alleged negative impacts on human rights of affected communities of proposed domestic policy permitting the construction of an open-pit coal mine in the township of Phulbari. According to the information received, the open-pit mine in Phulbari, if constructed, would have a significant impact on food production and access, by destroying close to 12,000 acres of productive agricultural land, and on water access by lowering the water table 12 to 25 meters and potentially poisoning water sources. The mine would allegedly lead to the displacement of up to 220,000 people over time, 50,000 of whom are indigenous people belonging to 23 different tribal groups. Current plans reportedly do not provide for adequate compensation or resettlement and have not included consultations with affected communities. Finally, allegations have been raised regarding continued efforts to stop human rights defenders from protesting the Phulbari coal mine.Alleged victims: - More details... |
22 Dec 2011 |
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Alleged restrictions to the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and alleged excessive use of force during demonstrations. According to the information received, several events organized by civil society organizations during the past month have met with last minute restrictions. It is further reported that in other occasions, the police and plainclothes policemen violently dispersed allegedly peaceful assemblies but did nothing to stop violent unidentified men who attacked demonstrators and journalists. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged trial of human rights defender on charges of lèse majesté. According to the information received, on 30 April 2011, Mr. Somyot Prueksakasemsuk, human rights defender and magazine editor, was arrested at Aranyaprathet district, Sa Kaeo Province, and charged with contravening the lèse majesté law. His arrest came only five days after he held a press conference in Bangkok launching a campaign to collect 10,000 signatures to petition for a parliamentary review of the lèse majesté law or Section 112 of the Thai Criminal Code. He was reportedly detained in Bangkok Special Prison and transferred to Sa Kaeo Provincial Court on 12 November 2011. On 1 November 2011, his fourth bail request was denied. Different venues in different parts of Thailand, and different judges, have been allocated for the remainder of the hearing which will allegedly place an undue burden on Mr. Prueksakasemsuk. Mr. Prueksakasemsuk was the subject of a previous communication (see A/HRC/19/44, case no THA 5/2011).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Alleged restrictions on the rights to freedom of association and of peaceful assembly of groups defending lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights. According to the information received, Nigeria’s Senate passed the “Same-Gender Marriage” Bill on 29 November. If adopted, the Bill may put a wide range of people at risk of criminal sanctions. The Bill allows for 10 years sentence for anyone who “registers, operates or participates in gay clubs, societies or organizations” or “witnesses”, “aids” or “abets” same-sex relationships. If passed, this Bill could be used to prevent LGBT individuals, as well as those perceived as belonging to any of these groups, and those that bring support to them, from associating or assembling freely. If brought into law, the Bill could also penalize any human rights defenders and activists who would seek to stand up for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender people in Nigeria.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Terrorism-related charges, alleged detention and torture. According to information received, 24 individuals, including Andualem Arage Walle, Natnael Mekonnen Gebrekidan, Yohannes Terefe Kebede, Yeshiwas Yehunalem, Kinfemikael Debebe Bereded, Mitiku Damtie Weraku, Eskinder Nega Fenta, Andualem Ayalew Gelaw, Andargachew Tsigie, Birhanu Nega Bonger, Wube Robe, Ephrem Madebo, Mesfin Aman, Zelelie Tsegaselassie, Fasil Yenealem, Abebe Belew, Abebe Gelaw, Neamen Zeleke, Elias Molla (Elias Trit), Dessalegen Arrage Walle, Obang Metho, Mesfin Negash and Abiye Teklemariam, were charged with terrorism-related offences on 10 November 2011. These follow similar charges, raised in earlier urgent appeals, against Mr. Woubshet Taye, Ms. Reyot Alemu, Mr. Elias Kifle, Mr. Johan Persson and Mr. Martin Schibbye. Mr. Natnael Mekonnen Gebrekidan allegedly told the court during the hearing on 10 November 2011 that he had been ill-treated in prison. He remained in detention along with Andualem Arage Walle, Yohannes Terefe Kebede, Kinfemikael Debebe Bereded, Mitiku Damtie Weraku, Eskinder Nega Fenta, Andualem Ayalew Gelaw, Andargachew Tsigie, Mr. Woubshet Taye, Ms. Reyot Alemu, Mr. Elias Kifle, Mr. Johan Persson and Mr. Martin Schibbye. The other defendants are being tried in absentia.Alleged victims: 28 More details... | |
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Supuestos asesinatos y secuestros de integrantes del Movimiento por la Paz con Justicia y Dignidad. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 6 de octubre de 2011, el Sr. Pedro Leyva Domínguez habría sido asesinado en el interior de su domicilio ubicado en la comunidad indígena de Santa María Ostula, Municipio de Aquila, estado de Michoacán. El 28 de noviembre de 2011, el Sr. Nepomuceno Moreno Núñez habría recibido varios disparos cuando conducía su vehículo en Hermosillo, en el estado de Sonora. El Sr. Moreno Núñez y su familia habrían recibido amenazas de muerte en octubre 2011. El 7 de diciembre 2011, el cuerpo sin vida del Sr. Trinidad de la Cruz Crisóforo habría sido encontrado en el municipio de Aquila. El 6 de diciembre de 2011, la Sra. Eva Alarcón Ortiz y el Sr. Marcial Bautista habrían sido secuestrados por hombres armados cuando se dirigían en autobús hacia México Distrito Federal. El paradero del Sr. Bautista Valle y la Sra. Alarcón Ortiz seguiría siendo desconocido. Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Alleged strict implementation of the Charities and Societies Proclamation 621/2009 impeding the legitimate work of a human rights association. According to the information received, the Federal High Court upheld the freeze of all assets of the Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRCO), now known as the Human Rights Council (HRCO), as approved by the Charities and Societies Agency (ChSA) in 2009. It is alleged that the measure, adopted in the context of the implementation of the restrictive CSO Proclamation, 2009, may be an attempt to silence the association and impede its legitimate work in defence of human rights. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Supuesta campaña desprestigio, amenazas y hostigamiento. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 24 de octubre de 2011 la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH) habría llevado a cabo una audiencia temática sobre “La respuesta judicial en los casos de desnacionalización en la República Dominicana” la cual habría sido solicitada por más de diecisiete organizaciones nacionales e internacionales, incluyendo el Movimiento de Mujeres Dominico-Haitianas (MUDHA). Desde que se habría anunciado la audiencia, la Sra. Sonia Pierre, directora ejecutiva del MUDHA, habría sido objeto de actos de hostigamiento, amenazas, incluyendo amenazas de muerte, y de una intensa campaña de descrédito por parte de los medios de comunicación así como de los funcionarios públicos. Los abogados de la Sra. Pierre, sus colegas y sus familiares más cercanos también habrían sido objeto de actos de intimidación. El 22 de noviembre de 2011, la Sra. Pierre habría presentado una denuncia ante el Fiscal del Distrito Nacional. La Sra. Pierre falleció el día 4 de diciembre de 2011, según se informa, a causa de un paro cardíaco. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Dec 2011 |
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Alleged killing of a journalist. According to information received Mr. Rafiq Tagi may have been killed because of his work as a journalist. Mr. Tagi, was attacked by unknown assailants on 19 November 2011, suffering multiple stab wounds. He died on 25 November 2011 as a result of his injuries. Prior to his death Mr. Tagi had published an article entitled 'Iran and the Inevitability of Globalization' in which he reportedly criticised the Iranian Government. Previously Mr. Tagi had received death threats for his criticism of the Government of Iran. In 2007, Mr Tagi had been sentenced to three years in prison on charges of religious hatred by the Sabail district court in Baku, for allegedly publishing an article linking religious influence to the lack of economic and political development in the country. The article was allegedly interpreted as insulting Islam and sparked protests in Azerbaijan and Iran. Information received indicated that a Fatwa was issued ordering that he be executed. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Presuntas amenazas de muerte, secuestros y allanamiento del domicilio de los defensores de derechos humanos Sres. Fernando Ruíz Canales, Daniel García Zúñiga y Raúl Varas Anguiano, miembros del Consejo para la Ley y los Derechos Humanos A.C. Asimismo, se alega falta de protección por parte de las autoridades. Desde julio hasta noviembre, los mencionados defensores habrían sido objeto de amenazas de muerte e intentos de secuestro por parte de grupos criminales. El día 20 de octubre de 2011, el Sr. García Zúñiga habría sido secuestrado por supuestos integrantes de un grupo criminal los cuales le habrían obligado a subir a un vehículo, en cuyo interior se habría producido un forcejeo durante el cual el Sr. García Zúñiga habría podido huir. El día 23 de noviembre de 2011, el Sr. Varas Anguiano habría sido obligado por tres individuos a subirse a un vehículo. Se alega que lo habrían encontrado golpeado unas horas después en el domicilio de los defensores y donde casi simultáneamente se habría producido un allanamiento durante el cual dos expedientes y una computadora con información sensible habrían sido sustraídos. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Allegation that the proposed Peaceful Assembly Bill may unduly restrict the right to assemble peacefully. According to the information received the Peaceful Assembly Bill tabled at the Malaysian Parliament on 22 November 2011, contains serious limitations to the free exercise of the right to peaceful assembly. These include the imposition of broad restrictions and conditions on assemblies; a ban on street protests; a vague definition of assembly; a prohibition on non-citizens and citizens under 21 years of age to assemble peacefully; a prohibition on children attending peaceful protests; a restrictive notification procedure; full discretion given to the police to recording assemblies but only 'reasonable' access to media; and excessive discretional authority and power to law enforcement officials and the Minister charged for home affairs for matters related to assemblies and their conduct. Grave concern is further expressed that the new legislation may prevent people in Malaysia from expressing their dissent in public spaces without fear of being detained or sanctioned. Alleged victims: - More details... |
04 Apr 2012 |
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Alleged on-going detention and sentencing. According to information received between 30 July 2011 and 16 August 2011, Messrs. Dang Xuan Dieu, Ho Duc Hoa, Nguyen Van Oai, Peter Tran Huu, Dau Van Duong, Paulus Le Van Son, Nguyen Van Duyet and Ho Van Oah, were detained by police and officials of the Ministry of Public Security. They are affiliated with the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer and have been active in the promotion and protection of economic, social and cultural rights. They had recently signed a petition for the release of Dr. Cu Huy Ha Vu. Their families were not informed of their whereabouts for some time and they are currently not allowed to visit the detainees. It is alleged that their families cannot find lawyers willing to represent them. On 10 August 2011, it is reported that, Professor Pham Minh Hoang was sentenced to three years imprisonment for “carrying out activities aimed at overthrowing the people’s administration”. Alleged victims: 10 More details... |
16 Apr 2012 |
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Alleged acts of intimidation. According to information received, on 5 November 2011, two plainclothes policemen called the name of Mr. Shyamal Roy, founder of the organisation “Dodhichi”, aimed at reporting human rights violations committed by authorities of the state of West Bengal and at promoting women’s rights and the right to education, while they were outside is house. They told him that they had come to seize his SIM card and alleged that they were the Sub-Inspector and Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police at Sonarpur Police Station. Reportedly they wanted to confiscate other items belonging to him but Mr. Roy requested a legal order from the court.The two policemen called the Officer-in-Charge of Sonarpur Police Station before leaving and telling Mr. Roy that they would come back.Mr. Roy allegedly sends text messages to inform civil society groups about cases of human rights violations occurred in his community and to make people aware of their human rights. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 Aug 2012 |
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Allegation of arrest, detention, conviction and upholding of sentence on appeal on charges of “Creating a disturbance”. According to information received, on 21 March 2011, Ms. Wang Lihong was criminally detained as part of a Government crackdown against human rights defenders following anonymous on-line calls for a ‘Jasmine Revolution’. She remained in detention at Beijing Chaoyang District Police Detention Centre and was formally charged on 21 April. The charge allegedly relates to her participation in a peaceful demonstration which was held on 16 April 2010, outside a court in Fujian Province where the trial of three bloggers on charges of slander was taking place. On 12 August 2011, the trial proceedings took place and reportedly concluded after two and a half hours. The judge allegedly continuously interrupted Ms. Wang Lihong as she delivered her final statement and her lawyers were not allowed time to finish their concluding statements.. On 9 September 2011, Ms. Wang Lihong was allegedly found guilty of “creating a disturbance” by the Wenyuhe Court in Chaoyang District, Beijing, and sentenced to nine months in prison. On 20 October 2011, the Beijing No. 2 Intermediate People’s Court reportedly rejected Ms. Wang Lihong’s appeal.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegation of the passing of the first reading of an alledgely discriminatory bill by the Legislative Assembly in Saint Petersburg amending the Law on administrative violations. According to information received on 16 November 2011, members of the Legislative Assembly of Saint Petersburg approved the first of three readings of a bill which provides administrative liability for public events “promoting homosexuality, lesbianism, bisexuality and transgenderism among minors”. The bill was first introduced in the Legislative Assembly on 10 November 2011 and was passed by a vote of 27 to one. Under its terms, a fine of up to the equivalent of $ 1,600.00 US could be imposed for public actions “aimed at propaganda of sodomy, lesbianism, bisexuality and transgenderism among minors”. If adopted, the amendments may allow the banning of public actions by LGBTI activists and those working for their rights in Saint Petersburg. Activities that could be banned would reportedly include the distribution of information leaflets as well as pride marches where children might be present. A reference to similar initiatives in other regions of the Russian Federation is also made. Alleged victims: - More details... |
18 Jan 2012 |
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Acerca de las alegaciones recibidas indicando el asesinato del Sr. Marlon Lozano Yulán, miembro de la organización Unión Tierra y Vida. Según la informacion recibida, el Sr. Marlon Lozano Yulán, fue objecto de disparos cuando éste se encontraba en la intersección de las calles Rumichaca y Manabí de la ciudad de Guayaquil. Las heridas le habrían ocasionado una hemorragia interna, causándole la muerte el 21 de julio de 2011. Según se informa, varios dirigentes de diversas asociaciones que luchan por el acceso a la tierra, habrían sido también asesinados y objeto de actos intimidatorios. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged assault of a prisoner by prison guards. According to information received Mr. Shin Gambira was assaulted during his transfer to Kalay Prison. He has previously been assaulted repeatedly by prison guards at Khandi Prison. It has been furthermore reported that these assaults have left Mr. Shin Gambira suffering from head and back injuries. These injuries have resulted in Mr. Shin Gambira suffering from frequent fits of pain. In relation to Mr. Shin Gambira’s detention at Kalay Prison concerns are expressed that the distance from his family’s home town limits the access his family have to him. Reportedly, Mr Shin Gambira has also been targeted for his role as co-founder of the Al Burma Monk’s Alliance. Moreover, he is not allowed to wear his monk’s robe and has to wear white prison clothes. Mr. Shin Gambira has been the subject of previous communications sent on 21 November 2007, A/HRC/7/10/Add.1, paras. 186-189, and 28 February 2008, A/HRC/10/8/Add.1, paras. 150-157. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged prosecution for the expression of criticism about a government policy. Trial before a State security court, which allows a series of restrictions on procedural safeguards for the defendants and their lawyers, and deprive defendants of the right of appeal. Procedural flaws in the trial. The communication concerns the trial of Messrs. Ahmed Mansoor, Nasser bin Ghaith, Fahad Salim Dalk, Hassan Ali al-Khamis, and Ahmed Abdul Khaleq. The five activists were the subjects of an earlier communication dated 27 September 2011 (see above, case no ARE 6/2011). Messrs. Ahmed Mansoor and Nasser bin Ghaith were also the subjects of another earlier communication, dated 26 April 2011 (A/HRC/18/51, case ARE/4/2011, page 94). All five activists in this case are charged with violating Articles 176 and 8 of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Penal Code for statements made on the UAE Hewar website – an online political discussion forum – that allegedly publicly insulted the President, vice-President and ruler of Dubai, as well as the crown Prince. The case is being prosecuted as a State security case subject to State security criminal procedure, which allegedly allows restrictions on procedural safeguards normally afforded to criminal defendants and requires that defendants be tried before the Federal Supreme Court as the court of first and only instance. Continuing and additional due process violations in the on-going trial of the five activists, include obstacles for the defendants’ lawyers to properly and effectively carry out their defence, lack of respect of the necessary fair trial guarantees, including the principle of equality of arms, and lack of independence and the necessary impartiality of the Court trying them due to its composition and impermanent character. Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Acerca del ataque en la residencia de la Sra. María Jackeline Rojas Castañeda y el Sr. Juan Carlos Galvis. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 9 de noviembre de 2011, alrededor de las 9:00 p.m., un hombre y una mujer armados y con los rostros cubiertos habrían penetrado en la vivienda de la Sra. María Jackeline Rojas Castañeda. El hombre y la mujer habrían amarrado y amordazado a la Sra. María Jackeline Rojas Castañeda. Posteriormente, habrían pintado con aerosol de pintura roja su cuerpo y su vestido y en medio de insultos le habrían preguntado dónde se encontraban su otro hijo y su compañero, el Sr. Juan Carlos Galvis. Según se informa, el ataque y las amenazas contra la Sra. María Jackeline Rojas Castañeda y el Sr. Juan Carlos Galvis estarían relacionados con el activismo político y de derechos humanos de la pareja, así como por la participación del Sr. Galvis en sindicatos y en una protesta llevada a cabo el mismo día. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
28 Feb 2012 |
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Alleged adoption of new legislation that could violate the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association. According to the information received, in October 2011 the Belarusian National Assembly adopted legislative amendments to the Law on Public Associations, the Law on Political Parties, the Law on Public Gatherings, the Criminal Code, the Election Code and the Law on Administrative Violations. There are serious concerns that these amendments could seriously and arbitrarily restrict the free exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association. In addition, there are grounds to believe that such restrictive amendments and the situation of Mr. Ales Bialiatski could be part of a broader effort by the Government of Belarus to obstruct and criminalise the legitimate activities of human rights defenders, activists as well as de facto and de jure associations working in the defence and promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including those who may be critical of actions and policies of the Government. Moreover, concerns are further expressed that some of the reported amendments to the Criminal Code could be used to unduly hamper contacts between human rights defenders, including activists and associations, with international bodies or organizations, the United Nations included. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged arrest and detention of, and legal proceedings launched against, human rights defenders, lawyers and academics in the context of anti-terrorism operations in Turkey. On 28 October 2011, Mr. Ragip Zarakolu and Ms. Ersanli were arrested together with 50 other persons in Istanbul and were subsequently charged with “membership in an illegal organization - ‘Koma Ciwaken Kurdistan - Kurdistan Communities League/Assembly of Turkey’ (KCK/TM)”. Concern is expressed at the allegations that their detention may be solely linked to their activities as human rights defenders and the exercise of their right to freedom of opinion and expression. The communication also includes allegations about the validity of the charges brought against Ms. Filiz Kalayci, Messrs. Hasan Anlar, Halil Ibrahim Vargün and Murat Vargün in the context of their trial before the 11th Heavy Penal Court of Ankara. It is alleged that during the trial some witnesses withdrew their initial accusatory statements as these had been obtained under pressure. Further concern is expressed about the ongoing trial of Ms. Zeynep Ceren Bozpotrak, a lawyer accused of “propaganda for an illegal organization”. It is reported that charges brought against Ms. Bozpotrak are based on her proposals of law amendments which were prepared in the context of her work for a human rights association. Allegedly, the charges further relate to the advice to remain silent that Ms. Bozpotrak had given to one of her clients.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
09 Feb 2012 |
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Acerca de alegaciones recibidas indicando la persistencia de actos de intimidación, acoso, actos de violencia y detenciones de mujeres integrantes de la organización Damas de Blanco en el contexto de las marchas pacíficas que este colectivo organiza cada domingo desde el mes de julio de 2011 a fin de solicitar la liberación de familiares y amigos que se encuentran en prisión. Según la información recibida, mujeres del colectivo de las Damas de Blanco vienen sufriendo presuntas restricciones indebidas del legítimo ejercicio del derecho a la libertad de expresión y reunión pacífica, asi como del derecho a la libertad de religión y a manifestar las creencias religiosas mediante actos intimidatorios por parte de fuerzas y cuerpos de seguridad del Estado, detenciones con violencia y restricciones de movimiento así como amenazas de grupos de persones afines al Gobierno. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged abductions on 20 June, 6 August and 5 September 2011 of a human rights defender by public officials of the State school and State security agents. According to the information received, Mr. Yao Lifa has campaigned for the promotion of political participation through monitoring local elections to ensure fairness and transparency, for speaking out against corruption in local governance and the electoral processes, and for travelling in the People's Republic of China to encourage people to run for office as independent candidates. According to the source, this year and in 2012, China is holding local People’s Congress elections and is reportedly concerned about the effects of the advice given by Mr. Yao Lifa to candidates and voters. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Jan 2012 |
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Alleged detention, ill-treatment and lack of fair trial. According to the information received, Mr. Ahmad Sayed Mohammad Sayed, a human rights defender and member of the Arab European Center of Human Rights and International Law (AECHRIL), was detained by police in the town of Al Dakhila in Wadi Jadid governorate on 21 June 2011. He was reportedly interviewing participants in a protest held on 19 June 2011 which had turned violent. During his detention at Al Dakhila Police Department, it is alleged that Mr. Sayed was subjected to kicks and punches to different parts of his body; that he did not receive any food or water for 26 hours; that he was not allowed to go to the bathroom for 26 hours; and that he was forced to stand on his feet for considerable periods of time while facing a wall. It is reported that the treatment he received in detention left Mr. Sayed with head injuries and bruises on various parts of his body. On 3 August 2011, Mr. Sayed was sentenced to two years in prison by the military court for inciting citizens to assemble and attack the President of the Al Dakhila town council. It is reported that the defence was not allowed by the court to call witnesses during Mr. Sayed’s trial. It is also reported that the court refused to accept as evidence a letter from AECHRIL confirming the status of Mr. Sayed as their employee and explaining that Mr. Sayed was responsible for monitoring the legitimate exercise of the right to peaceful assembly in the context of the protest. The information received indicates as well that the court did not address allegations brought forward by the defence of torture and mistreatment to which Mr. Sayed was subjected during detention at Al Dakhila Police Department.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged threats against and stigmatization of the work of a journalist and human rights defender. According to the information received, Mr. Sunanda Deshapriya has been the subject of a media smear campaign and stigmatization following his participation in the 18th session of the UN Human Rights Council and related side events. Mr. Deshapriya has reportedly received death threats through phone calls to his mobile and though comments made in on-line media. Mr. Deshapriya was the subject of an earlier communication (see A/HRC/16/44/Add.1, para 2117).Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allégation d’arrestations et détentions de défenseurs de droits de l’homme. Selon les informations reçues, le 2 octobre 2011, MM. Al Mahjoub Awlad Al Cheih et Mohamed Manolo, adhérents de l’Organisation Contre la Torture à Dakhla, auraient été arrêtés par les autorités de Dakhla. Le 3 octobre 2011, MM. Kamal Tarayh, membre de l’Observatoire du Sahara occidental, et Abd Al Aziz Barrai, adhérent de l’Organisation Contre la Torture à Dakhla, auraient également été arrêtés par la police à leurs domiciles dans le quartier d’Umm Al Tunisi. Aucun mandat d’arrêt n’aurait été fourni. Dans la matinée du 3 octobre 2011, la police aurait effectué une perquisition au domicile de M. Hasan Al Wali. La police et l’armée auraient également mené une opération au domicile de M. Atiqu Barrai dans le quartier d’Al Maisra. Aucun des deux défenseurs de droits de l’homme n’était présent lors de l’intervention, mais des membres de leurs familles, présents sur les lieux, auraient été intimidés par les autorités. Le 10 octobre 2011, MM. Kamal Al Tarayh, Abd Al Aziz Barrai, Al Mahjoub Awlad Al Cheih et Mohamed Manolo auraient été interrogés par le juge d’instruction de Laâyoune. Parmi les accusations formées à leur encontre, figurent la formation d’une organisation criminelle, la complicité d’assassinats et la dégradation, par incendie, de véhicules. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Alleged arrest of film makers. According to the information received, on 17 September 2011, Mr Hadi Afarideh, Mr Naser Saffarian, Mr Mohsen Shahrnazdar, Mr Mojtaba Mir Tahmasb, and Ms Katayoun Shahabi, all who work in the film industry, were arrested by security forces and taken to Evin Prison. They have allegedly been under tremendous pressure to make confessions, accepting their links to western powers. The arrest of aforesaid individuals appears to have been linked to a documentary broadcasted by BBC Persian about the life of the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Ms Marzieh Vafamehr, a prominent actress arrested in June 2011, was reportedly released on 24 October 2011, after spending over three months in Gharchak Prison in Varamin, south east of Tehran. She was reportedly released after an appeal court overturned the original sentence of 90 lashes and also reduced the imprisonment of one year to three months. On 10 October 2011, Ms Vafamehr was allegedly sentenced to one year in prison and 90 lashes for her role in a film produced in Australia. Furthermore, the appeal court reportedly upheld the six-year imprisonment and a ban on writing scripts and making films for twenty years on internationally acclaimed film maker Jafar Panahi. In December 2010, the lower court reportedly sentenced Mr Panahi to six years imprisonment, coupled with a 20 year ban from involvement in film-making, travelling abroad and giving interviews to domestic and international media. Mr Panahi was allegedly arrested in March 2010 and subsequently charged with collusion and propaganda against the system.Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Alleged ban of the 2011 Belgrade Pride Parade. According to the information received, in early August 2011, the association "Belgrade Pride Parade" submitted a written request to the Ministry of Interior to hold the 2011 Belgrade Pride Parade on 2 October 2011. In the meantime, peaceful counter-protests on 1 and 2 October 2011 were announced. On 30 September 2011, following a meeting by the National Security Council, the Minister of Interior announced that all public gatherings for the weekend of 1 and 2 October 2011 were banned under article 11(1) of the Law on Gathering of Citizens of the Republic of Serbia.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged arrest and detention of human rights defenders. According to the information received, on 21 September 2011, Ms. Jenni Williams, the national coordinator of Women in Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA), and Ms. Magodonga Mahlangu were arrested as they attempted to organize a peaceful march in Bulawayo to commemorate the International Day of Peace. Ten other women were reportedly also arrested but were later released without charge and have since filed a complaint against the police claiming that they were beaten and verbally insulted. The police allegedly violently dispersed the crowd and beat members of WOZA with batons, as a result of which over 20 members of WOZA required medical attention and one was hospitalized. On 23 September 2011, Ms. Williams and Ms. Mahlangu were reportedly refused bail and remanded in custody at Mlondolozi female prison in Bulawayo on allegedly fabricated charges of “theft” and “kidnapping”. They were reportedly released on bail on 4 October 2011. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Presunto asesinato, atentado contra la vida, detención arbitraria y amenaza de muerte. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 2 de octubre de 2011, el Sr. X, miembro de la cooperativa Lempira afiliada al Movimiento Unificado Campesino del Aguán (MUCA), habría sido asesinado por guardias de seguridad de una finca privada en el valle del Bajo Aguán. Desde enero de 2010 aproximadamente 40 personas vinculadas a las organizaciones campesinas de la región habrían sido asesinadas. El 5 de octubre de 2011, los Sres. Y, tesorero del Asentamiento Campesino La Aurora, y Z, secretario de la misma cooperativa, habrían sido atacados con armas de fuego por guardias de seguridad y habrían resultado gravemente heridos. El 6 de octubre de 2011 el Sr. A, miembro del Movimiento Campesino Recuperación Nacional, habría sido detenido y trasladado a las oficinas de la policía en Tocoa, Colón donde le habría interrogado, golpeado y se le habría aplicado toques eléctricos. La policía le habría dado dos días para que denunciara a los dirigentes de la organización campesina y le habría amenazado de muerte en caso de no proveer la información. Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Alleged killing of human rights defender. According to the information received, on 17 October 2011, Father Fausto Tentorio, an Italian priest and missionary of the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (PIME) who had worked in the Philippines since 1978, was shot by an unknown man as he was preparing to leave the convent of the Mother of Perpetual Help Parish in the Arakan, Cotabato. He was reportedly proclaimed dead on arrival at the hospital as a result of multiple gunshot wounds to his head and chest. He had recently been working against the expansion of mining activities on tribal lands and had criticized the military for its operations in the community.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged incommunicado detention, torture and denial of medical treatment. According to the information received, Mr. Sadiq Al-Sharafy, co-founder of the human rights organization Hemaya (Protection), was arrested in July 2009 by National Security Agency armed forces and was held incommunicado for nine months. He was allegedly mistreated, physically and psychologically, tortured and kept in solitary confinement. He is reportedly facing the risk of death as he suffers from livedo reticularis, repeated coma, and weakness of the left hand; he has allegedly been denied medical treatment. His case was heard before the Specialised Penal Court, and his lawyer was allegedly not allowed to photograph the case file nor attend any of the interrogation sessions. The lawyer was able to meet his client only briefly during the court hearings. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary detentionof human rights defenders for their peaceful exercise of the freedoms of expression and assembly. According to the information received, on 14 October 2011, Messrs. Billy Mayaya, Ben Chiza Mkandawire and Brian Nyasulu, members of Forum for the Defence of Democracy and Ms. Habiba Rezwana Osman, a lawyer of the Norwegian Church Aid in Lilongwe, were arrested after making a public statement in front of the parliament building in the city centre of Lilongwe. In their statement, they allegedly called for early Presidential elections in Malawi. They also called for the resignation ofa Police Inspector General, and an investigation into his role in the recent murder of a student from the University of Malawi, Mr. Robert Chasowa. It is alleged that Messrs. Mayaya, Mkandawire, Nyasulu, and Ms. Osman had not been charged. Ms. Osman had been denied access to a lawyer and bail. After their arrest, the security services allegedly searched their homes. Reportedly, Ms. Osman may be charged with sedition and/or treason which are both capital offenses in Malawi. Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Alleged arrest, detention and sentencing of human rights defenders. According to the information received, on 25 July 2011, Mr. Ali Kalaei, a former member of the Committee of Human Rights Reporters (CHRR), was summoned to serve a seven year prison sentence. Reportedly, on 31 July, Mr. Ahmad Ghabel, a religious scholar and activist, was taken to Vakilabad prison to serve a twenty-month prison sentence, and Mr. Saeed Jalaifar, a member of the CHRR, was detained in Evin Prison. Also on 31 July, Mr. Kouhyar Goudarzi, a member of the CHRR, and Mr. Behnam Ganji were reportedly arrested by plainclothes security forces and were later transferred to Evin Prison. On 1 August, plainclothes security forces allegedly arrested Mr. Goudarzi’s mother, Ms. Parvin Mokhtareh, at her home. On 13 September, Mr. Mohammed Seifzadeh, a founding member of Defenders of Human Rights Centre (DHRC), was reportedly summoned to court. The charges brought against the aforementioned individuals have included, inter alia, “propaganda against the system”, “offending the Leader of the revolution” and “acting against national security”. In September 2011, several lawyers who represent Dervishes were reportedly detained, including Messrs. Farshi Yadollahi, Amir Eslami, Afshin Karampour and Omid Behroozi. Messrs. Mostafa Daneshju, another lawyer of the Dervishes, and Kayvan Samimi Behbahani, a member of the National Council for Peace, are reportedly serving prison sentences.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Presuntos actos de intimidación e irregularidades en el proceso judicial. Según las informaciones recibidas, los Sres. Benno Glauser, Jieun Kang, Miguel Ángel Alarcón Bobadilla y la Sra. Rosa Sonia Mabel Castillo son miembros de la organización no gubernamental Iniciativa Amotocodie (IA) que realiza tareas de defensa de los derechos de las comunidades indígenas Ayoreo. Después de que el Sr. Glauser habría declarado que la Unión Europea debería regular la importación de carne, fotografías de miembros de la IA y diversos artículos sobre la organización habrían sido expuestos en diversos establecimientos comerciales relacionados con el sector ganadero, dos mujeres trabajadoras de la IA habrían sido agredidas verbalmente y el vehículo utilizado por la IA habría sido objeto de golpes. Tras una denuncia hecha por una persona que habría sido destituida por la organización política Unión de Nativos Ayoreo de Paraguay (UNAP), la oficina de la IA habría sido allanada por el fiscal de la ciudad de Filadelfia y efectivos de la Policía Nacional durante la cual se habrían roto ventanas de la oficina y se habrían incautado computadoras, archivos, y diversos documentos de IA. El 18 de mayo de 2011, el Fiscal habría hecho público el acta de imputación presentada al juez y habría realizado declaraciones a la prensa, asumiendo la culpabilidad de los integrantes de la IA. El 26 de julio de 2011, la jueza habría dictado medidas cautelares leves contra los cuatro imputados. Después de varios meses del allanamiento, las autoridades no habrían comunicado los resultados del peritaje realizado con los documentos incautados.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Alleged arrest and detention, ill-treatment, judicial harassment and sentencing of women human rights defenders. According to the information received, Ms. Faranak Farid was arrested in Tabriz on 3 September 2011 by plain-clothes security officials. She was reportedly severely beaten during her arrest, subjected to ill-treatment during interrogation and forced to sign a document which she was unable to read. She was allegedly sentenced to ten days temporary detention based on charges of “insulting the Supreme leader”, “propaganda against the system” and “acting against national security”. The arrest of Ms. Farid was reportedly linked to her involvement in peaceful demonstrations. On 4 September 2011, Ms. Fereshteh Shirazi was allegedly arrested and detained in Amol prison. It is suspected that the reason for her arrest may be related to her women’s rights activities and entries made on her blog. The case is reportedly based on accusations of “acting against State security”, “publicising lies” and “causing unease in the public mind.” On 14 September 2011, Ms. Nasrin Sotoudeh was reportedly sentenced by Branch 54 of the Appeals Court to six years imprisonment and a ten-year ban on practicing as a lawyer. The sentence allegedly relates to charges of “propaganda against the state”, “collusion and gathering with the aim of acting against national security” and “membership of the Defenders of Human Rights Centre”. On 26 September 2011, Branch 26 of the Islamic Revolution Court reportedly sentenced Ms. Narges Mohammadi to eleven years in prison on charges of “assembly and collusion against the national security”, “membership of the Defenders of Human Rights Centre” and “propaganda against the Islamic Republic”. The ruling reportedly referred to Ms. Mohammadi’s human rights activities as attempts to overthrow the Islamic Republic. Ms. Shiva Nazar-Ahai was reportedly sentenced on 8 January 2011 by Branch 36 of the Tehran Appeals Court to four years imprisonment to be spent in internal exile away from her home. The sentence reportedly relates to charges of “attempts to deface the Islamic Government”, “disturbing the public peace of mind” and “waging war against God”.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
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Alleged harassment of the Coptic Christian community, restricting religious freedom and right to assemble, worship and practice. According to the information received, on 9 October 2011, thousands of protestors were marching from the Shubra district of northern Cairo to the State television building in Masepro Square, Cairo. Reportedly, clashes between Coptic Christians and security forces took place during the initially peaceful protest. According to unconfirmed reports, at least 24 people were killed, including Coptic Christians and members of the security forces and more than 200 were injured. A military vehicle allegedly ran over at least five people during the protest.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged delay in approval for funding for NGO project. According to the information received, on 28 December 2010, Odhikar, a non-governmental human rights organisation and subject of previous communications (see A/HRC/18/51, case no BGD 3/2011, A/HRC/16/44/Add.1, para 211, A/HRC/7/28/Add.1, para 97) submitted a proposal to the NGO Affairs Bureau outlining a human rights education project in order to obtain permission to use foreign funds. On 14 July 2011, Odhikar reportedly received a letter dated 21 June 2011 from the NGO Affairs Bureau stating that its proposal was found to be objectionable. Odhikar was allegedly requested to amend certain phrases, including “although being a party to various international conventions and treaties, the incidents of torture and extrajudicial killings are increasing”, before re-submitting the proposal. On 24 July 2011, Odhikar re-submitted the proposal without making any changes to it. Approval from the NGO bureau had not yet been received.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arson attacks and arrest. According to the information received, on 3 September 2011, a petrol bomb was reportedly thrown into the front room of Institute for Policy Interaction (IPI) offices in Blantyre. Sensitive files and documents were allegedly destroyed in the fire. On 10 September 2011, the home of the national coordinator of the Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC), Reverend MacDonald Sembereka in Balaka was allegedly set on fire. On 20 September 2011, it is reported that the home of Mr. Black Moses, student and President of the Youth for Freedom and Democracy, was raided by police and he was arrested and taken to an unknown location. On 25 September 2011, some fifteen individuals reportedly armed with machetes and one with a gun stormed into the yard of Mr. Peter Chinoko, a human rights activist who works at the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) and the subject of a previous communication ( see above case no. MWI 3/2011). Mr. Chinoko and his family reportedly rushed into the house to seek safety at which point the perpetrators tried to break into the home of the human rights defender but failed to do so. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arrest, detention and subsequent sentencing of two lawyers on fabricated charges. According to the information received, on 19 September 2011, Mr. Moses Richards, a former High Court Judge and lawyer who worked on defending victims of human rights abuses, was convicted and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment with hard labour at Mile II Central State on charges of “giving false information” and “sedition” reportedly based on a letter he wrote to the Sheriff of the High Court on his client’s instructions. On 26 January 2011, it is reported that lawyer Mr. Lamin K. Mboge, a senior member of the Gambian Bar Association and a former magistrate, was remanded at the Mile II Central State prison charged with “making false documents without authority”, “false swearing” and “uttering false documents”, following a criminal complaint lodged concerning a lack of formal paperwork. Mr. Mboge denied the charges. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged restrictions on the freedom of religion or belief in the draft new constitution and the draft new penal code. According to the information received, proposals relating to religion or belief in the new constitution by the Constituent Assembly, if adopted in their current draft form, would seriously curtail the right to freedom of religion or belief. Reportedly, the current anti-conversion clause provides no space for religious conversion as being a positive choice. The proposals concerning offences related to religion for the new penal code are reportedly extremely broad and vague, and therefore open to abuse.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Supuesto ataque y acusaciones públicas. Según las informaciones recibidas, en el año 2010, se habría hecho público que el Departamento Administrativo de Seguridad (DAS) había circulado un memorándum interno dando instrucciones de torturar psicológicamente a la periodista Sra. Claudia Julieta Duque, la cual ha sido el sujeto de comunicaciones anteriores (ver A/HRC/13/22/Add.1 para. 511 & 567, A/HRC/10/12/Add.1 para 736, E/CN.4/2005/101/Add.1 para 168) y a su hija. En fechas recientes, ella habría sido informada de la planificación de un presunto ataque organizado por el Departamento de Inteligencia Militar. El 22 de agosto de 2011, un alto ex funcionario del Estado la habría acusado de ser simpatizante de terroristas y cómplice de grupos guerrilleros armadas luego de la publicación de un artículo en el Washington Post. En algunas redes sociales se habría declarado que sus artículos habrían sido escritos por la secretaría de la Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC). Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged harassment and repression of the monastic community in and around Ngaba Kirti Monastery, and self-immolation of three young monks. According to the information received, on 26 September 2011, Mr. Lobsang Kalsang Harutsang (aged 18) and Mr. Lobsang Kunchok set themselves alight in protest at the alleged severe repression inflicted on the monastic community. Reportedly, Chinese security forces and the police extinguished the fire and the two monks were taken away to an unknown location. On 3 October 2011, Mr. Kelsang Wangchuk (aged 17) reportedly set himself alight on the main street in Ngaba County. Reportedly, while putting out the fire, he was beaten by the security forces. These events follow the death on 16 August 2011 of Mr. Tsewang Norbu (29 years old) from the Nyitso monastery in Kardze, Sichuan, a monk also calling for religious freedom. Dhonyoe Dorjee, Kunchok Tsultrim, Lobsang Dhargay, Lobsang Gyatso and Lobsang Khedup were reportedly sentenced to three years imprisonment in criminal proceedings on unknown charges.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Presunto asesinato de sindicalista. Según las informaciones recibidas, el día 13 de septiembre de 2011, el Sr. Byron Arreaga, trabajador administrativo y sindicalista, habría salido de su casa para dirigirse en automóvil a su trabajo cuando dos desconocidos le habrían disparado. El Sr. Arreaga habría recibido dos disparos en la cabeza y otros dos en el estómago, causándole la muerte. Se alega que el asesinato del Sr. Arrega estaría conectado con sus actividades como sindicalista. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arrests, detention and charges under anti-terrorism legislation of journalists and opposition politicians. According to the information received, journalist Mr. Sileshi Hagos was arrested on 9 September 2011, and on 14 September 2011, journalist Mr. Eskinder Nega and opposition politicians Messrs. Andualem Arage, Nathanial Mekonnen, Asaminew Behanu and Zemene Molla were arrested.There were reported concerns that Mr. Nega may have been subjected to ill-treatment while in detention. Journalists Mr. Woubshet Taye, Ms. Reeyot Alemu, Mr. Martin Schibbye, Mr. Johan Persson, and opposition politician Mr. Zerihun Gebre-Egzabiher were allegedly charged under anti-terrorism legislation, which carry sentences of up to twenty years of imprisonment. It is reported that Mr. Taye may have been tortured by State officials while he was interrogated in prison, Ms. Alemu’s physical and mental health reportedly deteriorated and she allegedly had no access to doctors. Another six individuals were reportedly being detained at the Maikelawi Federal Police Central Investigation Centre on accusations of involvement with a banned political party and were allegedly at risk of ill-treatment. Reportedly, dozens of further people, including opposition party members, were arrested on accusations of terrorism, in March, August and early September 2011.Alleged victims: 10 More details... |
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Alleged investigation, arrest and sentencing of human rights defenders. According to the information received, Mr. Vadim Kuramshin, journalist and campaigner for the rights of prisoners, was arrested on two occasions over the weekend of 6-8 August 2011. He has reportedly been investigating alleged cases of torture and mistreatment of prisoners. He was reportedly informed that he was to face charges of “organising a criminal group”. The trial of Ms. Natalya Sokolova, lawyer and legal representative for the trade union representing employees of the Karazhanbasmunbay oil company, was reportedly heard during the first week of August. She was reportedly charged with “inciting social conflict” and sentenced to six years in prison. Ms. Sokolova was the subject of an earlier communication (see above, KAZ 2/2011). During the month of August, the Almaty City Police reportedly launched a series of investigations against Messrs. Ainur Kurmanov and Esenbek Ushtekbaev and a number of other activists, allegedly as a result of their work with the “Leave people’s homes alone” campaign.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
07 Feb 2012 |
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Alleged arrests and detentions. According to the information received, on 8 and 10 April 2011 respectively, Mr. Ahmed Mansoo and Mr. Nasser bin Ghaith were arrested by state actors. Both men were reportedly interrogated by the Public Prosecutor for the Federal Supreme Court and were held in solitary confinement for the first eight days after their arrest and initially their families and lawyers did not know of their whereabouts. Mr. Fahad Salim Dalk, Mr. Hassan Ali Khamis and Mr. Ahmed Abdul Khaleq were reportedly arrested and detained in Dubai between 22 and 25 April 2011. The five men were held at al Wathba central prison accused of insulting top officials, due to participation in an online political forum. Their right to a fair trial has allegedly been breached. Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary detention and solitary confinement of human rights lawyer and defender. According to the information received, Mr. Abdolfattah Soltani, a well known human rights lawyer and defender, was arrested on 10 September 2011 in the corridors of the Islamic Revolutionary Court in Tehran by security agents allegedly holding an arrest warrant. Mr. Soltani was subsequently escorted to his law office then his home, where the police officers confiscated computers and several of his personal and family documents. The agents reportedly did not have any warrants to authorize the search of Mr. Soltani’s office and home. Reportedly, his lawyer had not been informed of the charges against Mr. Soltani. It is alleged that Mr. Soltani’s detention is linked to the fact that he has represented political and human rights activists, including Akbar Ghanji, Zahra Kazemi, Zahra Baniyaghoub, Nasrin Sotoudeh and Haleh Esfandiari. Mr. Soltani had reportedly been kept in solitary confinement at the Ministry of Intelligence’s Section 209 of the Evin prison. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Sep 2012 |
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Alleged suspension, warnings and acts of intimidation against NGOs. According to the information received, the NGO Sahmakum Teang Tnuat (STT) had been working on two high profile development projects, namely Boeung Kak Lake and the Rehabilitation of the Railway Project, which would allegedly result in the eviction and displacement of thousands of families. On 4 August 2011, STT was reportedly suspended for five months. Allegedly, no legal basis was given. On 18 August 2011, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation reportedly accused the NGOs Bridges Across Borders Cambodia (BABC) and the NGO Forum on Cambodia (NGOF) of inciting the public against the Government and strongly warned them about a possible termination of their memorandums of understanding. Furthermore, human rights training sessions provided by the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) and the Natural Resource Protection Group (NRPG) to communities affected by the deforestation of Prey Lang forest have allegedly been disrupted. The suspension of STT and the warning and acts of intimidation against BABC, the NGO Forum, the CCHR and the NRPG reportedly occured at a time when the third draft of the Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations is with the Council of Ministers for consideration. The draft NGO Law was the subject of an earlier communication (see A/HRC/18/51, KHM 3/2011). Alleged victims: - More details... |
09 Jan 2012 23 Jan 2012 |
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Alleged persecution and harassment of lawyer. According to the information received, Mr. Radeef Mustafa, lawyer and head of the Kurdish Committee for Human Rights in Syria, was interrogated by the Aleppo branch of the Syrian Bar Association’s Council on 19 December 2010. Mr. Mustafa was reportedly accused of violating several principles and articles of the Syrian Bar Association Charter, including by provoking the Syrian authorities in his articles, addressing topics with a view to undermining the national unity, and presiding over an organization that had been established without an official license. The charges against him were reportedly dropped, and he was issued a warning by the Bar Association. Since the beginning of the demonstrations and protests in the Syrian Arab Republic in mid-March 2011, Mr. Mustafa has regularly defended demonstrators who were arrested and tried for their peaceful calls for change in the country. On 2 and 3 September 2011, agents of the Syrian security forces allegedly raided Mr. Mustafa’s home in order to arrest him. Mr. Mustafa managed to escape and went into hiding with his family to avoid arrest and other forms of persecution.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged threats against human rights defender. According to the information received, on 6 November 2010 a group of unidentified men entered the home of Ms. Mary Conteh, director of the Women’s Centre for Good Governance and Human Rights (WOCEGAR), by force. They reportedly psychologically abused Ms. Conteh’s brother and stated that they were there to kill Ms. Conteh. As a result of this incident, protection was reportedly offered by the police, but was withdrawn after two days. In February 2011, WOCEGAR was reportedly served with an eviction notice and was forced to abandon its offices. On the night of 28-29 August 2011, the new offices of WOCEGAR were reportedly broken into. The security guard on duty was reportedly beaten, and office equipment and documents were reportedly destroyed, and some was stolen.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arrest and detention of human rights defenders. According to the information received, on 27 August 2011, Messrs. Victor Chirikov, Aleander Onufrienko and Ms. Valery Semergei were stopped by the police while participating in a peaceful demonstration. A plain clothes police officer reportedly hit Mr. Chirikov in the face. The three human rights defenders were reportedly arrested and detained at Dzhugba police station. On 28 August, they were reportedly charged with “disobedience to the licit requests of the police officers”. Mr. Chirikov was sentenced to 15 days of administrative detention, and Mr. Onufrienko and Ms. Semergei were sentenced to five days of administrative detention. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Alleged killing, attacks and threats against women human rights defenders. According to the information received, environmentalist and human rights defender Ms. Shehla Masood was shot dead by an unidentified assailant outside her home in Koh-e-Fiza in Bhopal on 16 August 2011. Some days before the attack, Ms. Masood reportedly spoke to the media of her intention to file a petition against a private college. In 2010, Ms. Masood allegedly reported to authorities that she feared for her life at the hands of a senior officer in the Indian Police Service. In 2008, she had also lodged a complaint regarding this officer. Mmes. Mumta Bibi, Iberei Begum, Najida and Leila Bibi reportedly defend the rights of rural workers and the right to information. On 1 May 2011, following a meeting they had organized, a round of gun shots was reportedly heard near Ms. Mumta Bibi’s house. On 21 June, three men allegedly threatened Ms. Mumta Bibi’s 13-year-old son. The family reportedly lodged a complaint with the police at Yairipok. On 8 May, gun shots were allegedly heard outside Ms. Iberei Begum’s house, and the front door of her home was allegedly kicked in. On 15 May, another shot was reportedly heard near Ms. Begum’s home. On 19 June, Ms. Nadija was reportedly forced into a house by two women and beaten. Ms. Mumta Bibi, who came to her help, was reportedly also beaten. On 20 June, Ms. Leila Bibi’s 15-year-old son was reportedly hit in the face by a resident of Yairipok Mathak Leikai. The assailant then allegedly followed the boy back to his home and attempted to strangle Ms. Leila Bibi’s husband. Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
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Alleged arrests, detention, harassment and stigmatisation against human rights defenders and their relatives. According to the information received, on 6 April 2011 Mr. Mahdi Abu Deeb, President of the Bahraini Teacher’s Association (BTA), was arrested and was subjected to ill-treament. On 8 June 2011, the wife of human rights activist Mr. Hasan Abbas Al-Omran, Ms. Adeela Ali Naser, was prevented from going on holidays and was dimissed from her employment, her house was raided by security forces and she was summoned for interrogation. Ms. Farida Ismail, the wife of Mr. Ibrahim Sharif, was reportedly dismissed from her employment at the Minsitry of Education. The relatives of Mr. Abduljalil Al Singace have allegedly been subjected to intimidation and harassment, and one of his sons was reportedly arrested and suffered ill-treatment while in detention. On 25 May 2011, the daughter-in-law of Mr. Al Singace, Ms. Zahra Rashid Sawr, was arrested along with other teachers at the Al-Qairawan governmental school. The sons of Messrs. Abduljalil Al Moqdad and AlSaleh were arrested and remained in detention where they allegedly suffered ill-treatment. Ms. Zahra Atiya, the wife of Mr. Sheikh Yasser AlSaleh was reportedly beaten and threatened when security forces raided her father’s home. The wife of Mr Abdulhadi Alkhawaja was reportedly dismissed from her position, his daughter was interrogated by police, and two of his sons in law were allegedly arrested and charged. The son of Mr. Saeed Abdulnabi Shebab was allegedly arrested, charged and sentenced to three years in prison. The 16 year old son of Mr. Al Mafoodh was allegedly arrested on 5 April 2011, beaten by security men and detained incommunicado before being released on 22 May 2011. Human rights defenders have reportedly been stigmatised through some media channels. On 13 June 2011, the presenter of a television programme allegedly accused human rights activists Mr. Mohammed Al-Masakati and Mr. Nabeel Rajab of incitement, sabotage and sectarianism. In May 2011, it is reported that an anonymous document allegedly used by some authorities abroad, attempted to stigmatise Mr. Rajab and Ms. Maryam Alkhawaja, daughter of the aforementioned Mr. Alkhawaja. Messrs. Al-Omran; Sharif; Al Singace; Alkhawaja; Shebab and Al Mafoodh were the subject of a previous communication (see above, case no BHR 17/2011). Mr. Al Singace was the subject of previous communciations (see A/HRC/18/51, case no BHR/4/2011, A/HRC/16/44/Add.1, para 108, 132). Mr. Alkhawaja was the subject of previous communciations (see above case no BHR 17/2011, A/HRC/13/22/Add.1, para 103, A/HRC/7/28/Add.1, para 59, A/HRC//4/3/Add.1, para 33, E/CN.4/2006/95/Add.1, para 26). Mr. Rajab was the subject of previous communications (see A/HRC//16/44/Add.1, para 90, E/CN.4/2006/95/Add.1, para 26, E/CN.4/2005/101/Add.1, para 40).Alleged victims: 24 More details... | |
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Presunto ataque contra dos integrantes de las Damas de Blanco. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 8 de agosto de 2011 las Sras. Rosario Morales la Rosa e Ivonne Mayesa Galano habrían sido golpeadas por aproximadamente 30 oficiales de la Seguridad del Estado en La Habana, por permanecer diez minutos con unos carteles aludiendo al cese de la violencia contra las mujeres, así como la promoción de derechos humanos frente a dicha sección. Las Sras. Morales y Mayesa habrían sido arrestadas aproximadamente 30 veces este año y habrían sido golpeadas durante su detención. El 7 de agosto de 2011, cerca de 15 mujeres integrantes de las Damas de Blanco habrían sido agredidas cuando se manifestaban pacíficamente a la salida de la Catedral de Santiago de Cuba. A otras integrantes se les habría impedido participar en manifestaciones por partidarios del Gobierno. Los días 24 y 30 de julio 2011 otras mujeres habrían sido golpeadas tras una visita a la iglesia. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged illegitimate restrictions on the exercise of workers’ rights to freedom of association and of expression, right to collectively bargain and right to strike due to the promulgations of the “Essential National Industries (Employment) Decree”; arrest, detention, and physical assault of trade unionists; and arbitrary decision by the Ministry of Labour against a trade unionist. According to the information received, several points of the Decree appear to be controversial. In addition, on 4 August 2011, Messrs Daniel Urai and Dinesh Gounder, both trade unionists, were allegedly arrested and charged under the Public Emergency Regulations for holding a meeting without a permit. They were released on bail. Furthermore, on 7 May 2011, the Ministry of Labour arbitrarily refused the nomination of Mr. Felix Anthony for the Workers’ delegation to a session of the International Labour Organisation Conference. Finally, on 22 June 2011, Mr. Mohammed Khalil, was reportedly brutally assaulted by army officers who accused him of being a “strongman of the union”.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allegations of arrests, physical assault, ill-treatment, charges, and incommunicado detention. According to the information received, on 8 August 2011 Mr. Walid Al-Bunni was arrested by members of the Intelligence Agency at his home in Al Tal, Damascus, together with his two sons. One of his sons was released, the wherabouts of the other two men remained unknown. On 4 August 2011, Ms. Handai Zahlout was reportedly arrested by security forces in Jaramana. During her detention she was allegedly forced to witness a friend being tortured in an attempt to obtain confessions. On 2 August 2011, Mr. Mohamed Najati Tayara, who had been in detention since 12 May 2011, was subjected to a physical assault in the central prison of Homs by members of the Syrian security forces. On 31 July 2011, Mr. Wael Al-Hamada was reportedly released on bail after two and half months of detention. Mr. Abdel Rahman Al-Hamada was released on 27 June 2011. Following his arrest on 30 April 2011, he was reportedly detained incommunicado and subjected to ill-treatment. On 5 July 2011, Mr. Ahmad Tomeh was reportedly arrested by security forces while working at his medical centre near Der Al-Zor. It is alleged that he was held for a month in incommunicado detention before being released.Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Alleged acts of intimidation and death threats against a journalist and human rights lawyer. According to the information received, on 7 July 2011, Mr. Jitman Basnet was followed by two men on a motor bike in New Baneshwor, Kathmandu. One of them reportedly shouted to the other to grab Mr. Basnet. At this point, Mr. Basnet allegedly managed to force his way out of the traffic and to lose the individuals. Mr. Basnet had reportedly received a threatening phone call on 18 June, and a death threat on his mobile phone on 21 June. On 15 June, Mr. Basnet had attended a televised public event called “Forum for Justice and Truth ”, during which he was outspoken regarding impunity and accused political leaders of negligence. In April 2011, Mr. Basnet reportedly attempted to file a report in which he alleged that the perpetrators of cases of extra-judicial killings were high ranking police and army officials. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegation that a new law defines calling for a boycott as a ‘civil wrong’. According to the information received on 11 July 2011, a new law called ‘Law for Prevention of Damage to the State of Israel through Boycott – 2011’, was adopted. The law allegedly renders the law of tort applicable to boycott. A person can reportedly be sued and fined for damages by their intended target under the new law even where no actual damage has been caused. The law allegedly prohibits calls for a “boycott of the state of Israel” by Israeli citizens and organizations. Reportedly, Israeli businesses and industries will be penalised by the law if they refuse to trade with settlement businesses. Where Israeli individuals and groups support a boycott, the law allows the government to revoke tax exemptions and other benefits to those that receive international state support. Alleged victims: - More details... |
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Alleged denial of entry by immigration officials. According to the information received, on 11 August 2011, seventeen members of civil society organisations, including the Executive Director of Southern Africa Development Community-Council of Non-Governmental Organisations (SADC-CNGO), Mr Abie Ditlhake; the Executive Secretary of the Southern Africa Trade Union Coordination Council (SATUCC), Mr. Austin Muneku; and the Executive Director of the Fellowship of Christian Councils of Southern Africa (FOCCISA), Mr. Malcolm Damon, and two journalists, Ms. Joana Maria Macie and Mr. Lourenço Cossas, were denied entry by immigration officials on their arrival at the Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport in Luanda as they travelled to attend the seventh Southern Africa Civil Society Forum. The journalists were deported back to South Africa with no explanation provided by the authorities. Four civil society members from Zimbabwe, Ms. Dewa Mavhinga and Mr. Phillip Pasirayi, members of the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition, Mr. Tawanda Chimhini, director of the Elections Resource Centre and Mr. Dzimbabwe Chimbga, manager of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, were reportedly detained for five hours at the airport and the authorities went through their luggage and confiscated 300 translated copies of a report regarding the political situation in Zimbabwe.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged lack of progress in the investigation of the killing of a human rights defender. According to the information received, on 14 July 2011, a joint report was published by human rights organisations outlining apparent shortcomings in the investigation into the killing of Ms. Natalia Estemirova. Allegedly, despite repeated assurances by the Russian authorities that the investigation is progressing, little progress had in fact been made. Reportedly, there was a failure to collect DNA samples from a wide range of suspects in Chechnya, there were discrepancies found in the evidence taken from the car allegedly used in the killing of Ms. Estemirova and there was a lack of willingness to look into the role played by the Kurchaloi district police, who Ms. Estermirova had exposed in connection with an extrajudicial execution two weeks before her death. Mr. Estemirova was the subject of an earlier communication (see A/HRC/13/22/Add.1, para 1870).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Alegaciones sobre una sentencia emitida contra el periódico El Universo, así como la condena emitida en contra de un periodista y a los directivos que laboran en dicho diario. Según las informaciones recibidas, el día 20 de julio de 2011, se habría dictaminado una sentencia emitida por un Juez Provisorio contra el periódico El Universo, como consecuencia de la publicación de una columna de opinión escrita por el Sr. Emilio Palacio y publicada el 6 de febrero de 2011, titulada “No a las mentiras”. El Presidente Correa, habría decidido plantear una demanda el 21 de marzo de 2011, pidiendo al juez condenar al autor de la columna, así como a los directivos del periódico a una pena máxima de tres años de prisión. Asimismo, se habría exigido pagar una indemnización de 50 millones de dólares así como una sanción aplicable al periódico por 20 millones de dólares. El día de la audiencia, los defensores de El Universo habrían ofrecido al Presidente Correa publicar una rectificación de la columna mencionada en los términos que el mandatario considerara adecuados. Sin embargo el Presidente Correa habría rechazado la conciliación, pidiendo que se continuara con el proceso. El Universo fue objeto de una comunicación anterior (ver A/HRC/18/51, ECU 1/2011).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Alleged demolition of a building owned by a human rights defender. According to the information received, on 11 August 2011, bulldozers and a team of workers, allegedly dispatched by the Baku Mayor’s office, began to demolish a building. The building was owned by Ms. Leyla Yunus, the director of the Institute of Peace and Democracy. The building also housed two other human rights organisations namely, the Azerbaijan Campaign to Ban Landmines and the Women’s Crisis Centre. During the process of demolition, property belonging to Ms. Yunus and the NGOs were reportedly destroyed, including documents, computers, furniture, files, office equipment and books. The destruction allegedly took place despite an injunction issued by the Administrative Economic Court N°1 of Nasimi Distrit in May 2011, which prohibited the demolition of the building. Ms. Yunus had reportedly denounced corruption by public officials on several occasions.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
08 Sep 2011 |
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Alleged threats against those campaigning for justice following the killing of a human rights defender. According to the information received on 11 February 2010, Mr. Pattani Razeek, a human rights defender and a founding member and managing trustee of the Community Trust Fund (CTF) in Puttalam, was abducted. The main suspect was reportedly arrested over a year later following a signatory campaign organised by Mr. Razeek’s family, the Mosque Committee and local civil society groups. Following information received from a suspect, the body of Mr. Razeek was reportedly exhumed and identified. After Mr. Razeek’s disappearance, individuals campaigning for justice in the case, including his family members, were reportedly subjected to harassment and threatened on numerous occasions. In May 2010, members of his family and a CTF Trustee received death threats. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alegaciones de uso desproporcionado de la fuerza y detención de manifestantes. Según las informaciones recibidas, durante los dos últimos meses, estudiantes de secundaria y universitarios habrían estado realizando diversas marchas de protesta. El 4 de agosto de 2011 se habrían llevado a cabo protestas en la ciudad de Santiago y en otras doce ciudades del país. La policía y cuerpos de seguridad del Estado habrían respondido con un uso excesivo de la fuerza. Más de 500 personas habrían sido detenidas, muchas de los cuales habrían sido menores de edad. De igual forma, 14 estudiantes y un centenar de policías habrían resultado heridos. Un estudiante de sociología de la Universidad Arcis en Valparaíso, el Sr. Daniel Pantoja Quiroz, habría sido detenido y golpeado por diez policías de las “fuerzas especiales” cuando éste se encontraba en la vía pública. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Supuesto asesinato de periodistas y del hijo de uno de ellos. Según las informaciones recibidas, los días 13 y 20 de junio de 2011, el Sr. Pablo Ruelas Barraza, colaborador de los periódicos Diario del Yaqui y El Regional de Sonora, y el Sr. Miguel Ángel López Velasco, columnista del diario digital Notiver, habrían sido asesinados respectivamente en los estados de Sonora y Veracruz. El 4 de julio de 2011, el Sr. Angel Castillo Corona habría sido golpeado cuando viajaba en compañía de su hijo de 16 años de edad en la carretera que comunica Ocuilán con Tianguistenco. Tras esta agresión, habría sido trasladado a la clínica Adolfo López Mateos, donde murió debido a las lesiones sufridas. Según se informa, su hijo habría sido arrollado por un vehículo. El Sr. Castillo Corona fue columnista de los periódicos Puntual y Diario de México.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Alleged displinary procedure against human rights lawyer and defender. According to the information received, a displinary procedure has been initiated against Mr. Mustafa Osso, aged 47 and living in Al Hasaka, allegedly for his activities as a human rights lawyer and defender, for his participation in peaceful protests and for denouncing, in the media, human rights violations. It is reported that the Bar Association considered these public positions to be a breach of the purposes and principles of the Bar Association and to be tarnishing the image of the country. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Presuntos actos de hostigamiento y amenazas. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 31 de julio de 2011, alrededor de 30 patrullas de la policía municipal habrían rodeado el vehiculo del sacerdote José Alejandro Solalinde Guerra (ver comunicaciones anteriores A.HRC/10/12/Add.1 para. 1759, A/HRC/13/22/Add.1, para. 1561, y A/HRC/18/51, MEX 1/2011) y habrían detenido a uno de los guardias de seguridad y al sacerdote en la parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción. Los policías municipales les habrían trasladado a la Comandancia de la Policía Municipal, donde habrían sido detenidos durante una hora. El 6 de julio de 2011, tres camionetas oscuras se habrían estacionado en frente de la organización La 72, Hogar-Refugio para Personas Migrantes, en Tenosique, Tabasco y un gran número de migrantes habrían saltado las bardas de la casa para huir. El 5 de julio de 2011, un hombre, se habría presentado en la misma organización, y habría preguntado a los migrantes sobre el albergue y habría anunciado que pesaba una amenaza de muerte sobre los migrantes. El 29 de junio de 2011, un miembro del Centro de Derechos Humanos del Usumacinta A.C., el Sr. Ezequiel Serafín Esteban, habría sido perseguido al salir de su trabajo por una camioneta. El 19 de junio de 2011, miembros de la policía municipal encapuchados habrían forzado a un miembro de la organización, el Sr. Fredi Flores Mecia, a descender de su vehículo y le habrían esposado. Según se informa, algunos policías le habrían amenazado. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations of violent attacks against lawyer. According to the information received, on 3 August 2011, Ms. Tatyana Tomina, a lawyer who had represented Uzbek nationals in the Kyrgyz Republic, was subjected to abuse when she joined an Uzbek client at the Osh City Police Department. On 2 August 2011, four women allegedly physically attacked her at Osh City Court, where she was representing an Uzbek national on a charge concerning the ethnic violence of June 2010 and reportedly, later that day, the same group of women verbally attacked Ms. Tomina at a pre-trial detention facility. On 10 May 2011, relatives of two Kyrgyz traffic police officers killed in the June 2010 violence, allegedly verbally abused Ms. Tomina. On 2 September 2010, at the trial hearing concerning the violence in June 2010, Ms. Tomina was reportedly hit by a piece of glass which was thrown at the defendants by relatives of the victims. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Presuntas amenazas de muerte y actos intimidatorios. Según las informaciones recibidas, los miembros de la Fundación de Antropología Forense de Guatemala (FAFG) habrían recibido amenazas de muerte y actos intimidatorios en su contra, tras la sentencia del caso de la masacre en la localidad de Dos Erres, El Péten ocurrido en 1982. La Fiscalía de Derechos Humanos del Ministerio Público habría iniciado un juicio contra cuatro ex-militares del Ejército de Guatemala por esa masacre, y habría solicitado a la FAFG realizar un peritaje. El 28 de julio de 2011, los Sres. José Suasnavar y Leonel Paiz, miembros de la FAFG, habrían declarado sobre el peritaje arqueológico forense realizado. El 4 de agosto de 2011, el neumático del coche del el Sr. Fredy Peccerelli, Director Ejecutivo de la FAFG, habría sido cortado con un cuchillo por el conductor de un vehículo que le seguía. El 8 de agosto de 2011, se habríá encontrado una amenaza de muerte en el buzón del domicilio de Sr. Peccerelli, la cual se mencionaba a cuatro de los expertos de la FAFG y sus ubicaciones. Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Allégation de detention arbitraire. Selon les informations reçues, M. Hassan Amine Ahmed aurait été arrêté le 1er août 2011 à Randa, Djibouti. Il aurait été transféré ensuite dans les locaux de la Section de recherche et de la documentation (SDR) qui appartient à la gendarmerie de la ville de Djibouti. Il est allégué que l’arrestation de M. Hassan Amine Ahmed serait liée au fait que celui-ci ait dénoncé l’arrestation de civils dans la région de Mablas, au nord du pays, et porté assistance à des prisonniers politiques dans la prison de Gabode. Le 8 août 2011, M. Hassan Amine Ahmed aurait été inculpé pour «participation à un mouvement insurrectionnel» pour être ensuite transféré à la prison de Gabode. M. Hassan Amine Ahmed resterait privé d’accès à un avocat ainsi que des visites de sa famille. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged torture, hard labour and incommunicado detention as a consequence of the exercise of freedom of opinion and expression. According to the information received, on 18 October 2010, Mr. Nguyen Van Hai was transferred to a Public Security detention camp in Ho Chi Minh City following his two and a half years imprisonment on alleged tax fraud. There, he was reportedly charged with “Conducting propaganda against the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam”, said to be based on his online writings for greater democracy and human rights. Subsequentley, he has been held incommunicado. When his wife was barred from visiting him in prison on 5 July 2011 she was told, without any explanation, that her husband lost his hand.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arrest and detention of human rights defender. According to the information received, Mr. Bialatski, President of Human Rights Centre (HRC) “Viasna” and Vice-President of the International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH), was arrested in Minsk’s city centre by police representatives of the Department of Financial Investigations. A search was conducted at his home by police officers on 4 August 2011. On 5 August 2011, Mr. Bialatski was allegedly transferred from a cell at the Financial Investigation Department of the State Control Committee to the detention centre of the Ministry of Interior. Mr. Bialatski was allegedly detained for having failed to declare the existence of a private foreign account registered on his name. As a result, a tax evasion case was allegedly opened against Mr. Bialatski According to the information received, the purpose of the foreign account was to receive donations registered on the name of Mr. Bialatski, to finance “Viasna’s” human rights activities. Mr. Ales Bialatski and the HRC “Viasna” have been the subject of previous communications on 14 May 2009, 24 August 2009, 22 December 2010 and 1 June 2011. An urgent appeal concerning Mr. Bialatski and the HRC “Viasna” was also sent on 25 February 2011, see case no. BLR 2/2011, A/HRC/18/51. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
31 Oct 2011 23 Jan 2013 |
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Alleged ongoing smear campaign against a human rights defender. According to the information received, Mr. Visuvalingam Kirupaharan has been subjected to harassment and intimidation as a result of an ongoing smear campaign against him, by various newspapers and websites in Sri Lanka. Mr. Kirupaharan has been labeled a traitor and a terrorist wanted by Interpol. The articles are allegedly published in pro-Government newspapers, in English, Singhalese, and Tamil. As a result of this smear campaign, Mr. Kirupaharan has reportedly received numerous threatening phone calls. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arrest and possible enforced disappearance. According to the information received, on 19 July 2011, Mr. Mohamed Jamal Al Tahhan was arrested at his home, located in Aleppo, by two agents of the Aleppo Air Intelligence Branch dressed in civilian clothing. Reportedly, after the arrest, Mr. Al Tahhan was taken to an unknown location. Allegedly, the arrest and possible enforced disappearance of Mr. Al Tahhan could be related to his political activities, including his participation in the demonstrations that have been taking place in the Syrian Arab Republic. Mr. Al Tahhan reportedly suffers from prostate cancer and high blood pressure, and was not being provided the appropriate medication.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allégations d’actes d’intimidation. Selon les informations reçues, M. Saadeddine Shatila, représentant de l’organisation internationale Alkarama basée à Genève, aurait été victime de harcèlement intensif de la part des Services de renseignement militaire libanais et de la Police militaire. Le 22 juillet 2011, un agent des Services de renseignement militaire aurait rendu visite à M. Shatila à son domicile et lui aurait donné une convocation qui lui demandait de se présenter auprès des Services de renseignement militaire. Le 25 juillet 2011, il se serait présenté au bureau et il aurait été questionné pendant plus de sept heures sur ses activités de droits de l’homme. M. Shatila aurait été informé par les Services de renseignement militaire qu’un dossier aurait été ouvert sur lui en 2010 et qu’une enquête était menée portant sur des accusations pesant contre lui concernant ‘la publication d’informations portant atteinte à l’image de l’armée’ et ‘la diffusion de fausses informations’. Le 26 juillet 2011, il aurait été interrogé pendant plusieurs heures par un préfet du gouvernement qui aurait fait allusion au rapport des Services de renseignement militaire du 25 juillet 2011.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged excessive use of force in the context of peaceful anti-Government protests, which resulted in at least 18 deaths and a large number of injured. According to the information received, on 20 July 2011, nationwide peaceful demonstrations were organized by civil society organizations. In the morning of 20 July 2011, the High Court granted an injunction restraining the demonstration from proceeding, ultimately vacated by civil society in the afternoon. While the injunction was still in place, the police started to violently disperse the demonstrators who had gone ahead despite the court order. Violent clashes were then reported in the cities of Lilongwe, Karonga and Mzuzu. It is alleged that security forces fired live bullets and teargas at the protestors. During the clashes, about 18 people were reportedly killed and many others injures, including children. It was alleged that during the demonstrations, the police arrested and beat up several human rights defenders and journalists.Alleged victims: 15 More details... | |
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Detention and allegations of acts of intimidation against residents of the villages located on Chhindwada. According to the information received, on 26 June 2011, Mr. Sunilam Mishra, National Secretary of the Samajwadi Party and of the Indian Solidarity Committee (INSOCO), was arrested by the police and detained incommunicado. He was reportedly told that the cause of his arrest was raising slogans and provoking farmers to violence. The police allegedly charged farmers inside the village Bhula Mohgaon and arrested 18 villagers. Ms. Aradhna Bhargava, an advocate and president of the Women Struggle Committee (Sangharsh Samiti), was also arrested and detained for three days. On 22 May 2011, Mr. Mishra and Ms. Bhargava had been attacked by around 10 men, after a meeting with farmers, resulting in head injuries and fractures to their hands. The investigation into this attack was allegedly not properly conducted. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Allégations d’assassinat, intimidation et harcèlement de défenseurs de droits de l’homme. Selon les informations reçues M. Guiemé Djimé, responsable de Os-Civil Droits de l’Homme, une association de défense de droits de l’homme, aurait été tué de deux balles dans la nuit du 10 au 11 juin 2011, par deux personnes non-identifiées qui auraient fait irruption dans son domicile. Depuis 2004 l’Os-Civil Droits de l’Homme aurait contesté les élections de deux chefs traditionnels au motif que les élections n’auraient pas été organisées selon les normes législatives. Quatre personnes auraient en outre été arrêtées. Le 16 juillet 2011, Mme Maximilienne Ngo Mbe, Directrice Exécutive du Réseau des Défenseurs des Droits Humains en Afrique Centrale (REDHAC), qui a fait l’objet d’une communication précédente (voir A/HRC/16/44/Add.1, para. 294), aurait reçu un appel téléphonique d’un numéro masqué. On lui aurait demandé de se présenter aux bureaux du Département de la Sécurité du Territoire (DST). Elle aurait refusé d’y aller sans convocation officielle. Ce coup de fil aurait été reçu la veille de l’ouverture du procès de huit activistes accusés de tentative de déstabilisation de l’Etat. Le REDHAC aurait mené un plaidoyer au sujet des huit activistes qui auraient été arbitrairement détenus par le DST. Le 18 juillet 2011, les appels téléphoniques, vers et depuis l’international, au domicile de Mme Ngo Mbe auraient été interrompus. Elle aurait subi des actes de harcèlement par le passé.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Allegation of torture and ill-treatment of Bahrain correspondent of France 24 and Radio Monte Carlo Doualiya. According to the information received, on May 22, Ms. Nazeeha Saeed was summoned to a police station in the city of Rifa’a (Bahrain) where she was allegedly held for more than 12 hours of interrogation for reported links with the Hezbollah TV station Al-Manar and the Iranian Arabic-language TV station Al-Alam. Upon her release Ms. Saeed was reportedly forced to sign documents without knowing their contents. It is also reported that the Interior Ministry announced proceedings against those responsible for the mistreatment. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
24 Aug 2011 |
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Alleged life imprisonment of human rights defenders. According to the information received, on 22 June 2011, the Lower National Safety Court sentenced human rights defenders Messrs. Abdulhadi Alkhawaja (subject of earlier communications, see A/HRC/18/51, BHR 9/2011), Abdulwahab Hussain (subject of an earlier communication,see A/HRC/18/51, BHR 3/2011), Hassan Mushaima (subject of an earlier communication, see A/HRC/18/51, BHR 4/2011), Abduljalil Al Singace (subject of an earlier communication, see A/HRC/18/51, BHR 4/2011), Mohammed Habib Al Safaf (Al Miqdad), Saeed Mirza Ahmed (AlNouri) and Abduljalil Mansoor Makk (Al Miqdad) to life imprisonment. A further four human rights defenders, Messrs. Mohammed Ali Ismael, Mohammed Hassan Jawad, Abdullah Isa Al Mahroos and Abdul Hadi Abdullah Mahdi Hassan (Al Mukhodher) were reportedly sentenced to 15 years imprisonment, while Messrs. Ibrahim Sharif Abdulrahemm Mossa and Salah Hubail Al Khawaj received five-year prison sentences, and Mr. Al Hurra Yousif Mohammed received a two-year prison sentence. A further seven human rights defenders, Messrs. Akeel Ahmed Al Mafoodh, Ali Hassan Abdullah, Abdul Ghani Al-Khanjar (subject of an earlier communication, see A/HRC/16/44/Add.1, para 90), Saeed Abdulnabi Shehab, Abdulraoof Al Shayeb (subject of an earlier communication, see A/HRC/4/37/Add.1para 36), Abbas Al Omran, and Ali Hassan Mushaima, were allegedly found guilty and sentenced in absentia. The Government reportedly alleged that the aforementioned human rights defenders form part of a “terrorist cell”. They were reportedly held for a long period of time in incommunicado detention and subjected to torture, and their confessions may have been extracted under duress. Alleged victims: 21 More details... |
23 Sep 2011 |
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Alleged continued use of excessive force and arbitrary detention in relation to the continued violent crackdown against demonstrations. According to the information received, between 31 July and 1 August 2011, security forces launched an attack against the city of Hama which resulted in the killing of at least 52 people including four children. Furthermore, the following persons were allegedly arbitrarily detained: Mr. Moutaz Mourad, a human rights defender; Mr. Mohamed Najati Tayara, a human rights defender (subject of an earlier communication, see A/HRC/18/51, SYR 5/2011); Mr. Anas Al-Shughri, a human rights defender; Mr. Sabri Mirza, a Kurdish political activist and human rights lawyer; Mr. Rami Mohamed Dalati, a human rights defender, Mr. Osama Nasser, a human rights defender, Mr. Danial Saoud, the President of the Committee for the Defence of the Democratic Freedoms and Human Rights, and Mr. Mouhammad Alammar, a human rights defender.Alleged victims: 8 More details... | |
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Allégations d’assassinat d’un défenseur des droits de l’homme, d’insuffisances de la procédure judiciaire dans le cadre de cet assassinat et de menaces contre les membres de la société civile qui ont dénoncé cet assassinat et ces insuffisances. Selon les informations reçues, dans la nuit du 8 au 9 avril 2009, M. Ernest Manirumva, qui enquêtait sur des affaires sensibles portant notamment sur des achats illégaux d’armes et des allégations de corruption policière et d’entreprises privées, aurait été enlevé á son domicile de Bujumbura et tué à l’arme blanche par des hommes non-identifiés. Jusqu’à aujourd’hui, personne n’aurait été reconnu responsable de sa mort. Différents rapports, ainsi que les résultats d’une enquête médico-légale conduite par des experts internationaux, aurait recommandé que de nouvelles enquêtes soient menées en relation avec cet assassinat. Par ailleurs, les membres de la société civile qui ont dénoncé l’assassinat de M. Manirumva et les insuffisances de la procédure judiciaire continueraient de subir des menaces.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arrests and possible enforced disappearances in the context of the demonstrations that have been taking place in the Syrian Arab Republic since 15 March 2011. According to the information received, on 12 May 2011, three brothers Messrs. Bashar, Mohamed and Ghassan Al Sahyoni were arrested at their home in Mafrak Al Kal’a, Banias, by uniformed agents belonging to the Military Intelligence Service and taken to an unknown destination. It is alleged that their disappearances may be linked to their active participation in, and organization of, demonstrations in the area of Banias.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Alleged threats and acts of intimidation against human rights defenders. According to the information received, on 6 June 2011, Ms. Olga Sadovskaya, Deputy Director of the Russian Interregional Committee Against Torture, was notified that all her credit cards were blocked apparently due to suspicious withdrawals. On 7 June, one of the registration plates of her car was allegedly unscrewed. The next day she was reportedly called to the Public Prosecutor’s office where she was questioned about the European Union-Russia Civil Society Forum of which she was a member of the Steering Committee. When she returned to her car following the questioning, she reportedly noticed that the second registration plate had been removed. She brought the incident to the attention of a representative of the Road Police who allegedly ignored her complaint. The same representative stopped Ms. Sadovskaya 30 minutes later as she was driving, on the grounds that her car had no registration plates. Allegedly, she was then escorted to the police station where her driver’s licence was confiscated. On 24 June 2011, Mr. Supian Baskhanov, head of the Committee Against Torture Grozny office and Mr. Magomed Alamov, inspector at Committee Against Torture’s public investigations department, reportedly took part in a peaceful demonstration in Grozny in celebration of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. A poster which read “We are against arbitrariness of the police!” allegedly caused one of the police officials present to argue with the demonstrators, and the demonstration was soon halted by the police. Mr. Baskhanov and Mr. Alamov were allegedly summoned to Grozny police department, where they were told that criticism of the Chechen police was not permitted. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Alleged acts of violence and intimidation in the context of forced evictions. According to the information received, the residents of Govindpur village have for several years expressed opposition to the acquisition of their lands by a Korean-owned company called POSCO. On 9 June 2011, over 2,000 villagers reportedly formed a human barricade, trying to prevent the police forces from seizing the land for the company. The people of Govindpur were allegedly not able to access the nearby market to sell their products for fear of being captured by the police. Reportedly, the police forces also proceeded to destroy the betel vine, a locally grown food crop, in an apparent effort to force villagers to leave their lands. On 16 July 2011, more than 200 people from Sanhaipai Mathasahi village and Polong village reportedly gathered in the forest in order to prevent the area from being cleared by the police. The police allegedly responded with violence, and eight people were injured. On 15 July 2011, hundreds of people protesting the land acquisitions for the construction of the integrated steel plant were reportedly arrested and then released. The authorities of Orissa allegedly processed hundreds of criminal charges against residents who mobilized to resist the land acquisition efforts. Since 2009 the following leaders have reportedly been arrested and then released on bail: Mr. Ashok Bardhan, Mr. Sura Dash, Mr. Dambarudhar Palai, Mr. Bhramarbar Sethy, Mr. Sachikanta Mahapatra, Mr. Kailash Biswal, Mr. Anirudha Nayak, Mr. Ramesh Das, Mr. Abhaya Sahoo and Mr. Prakash Jena . On 3 June 2011, the police reportedly brutally beat villagers from the community of Nuagoan, who were expressing opposition to the forceful acquisition of their land for the project. Several people were allegedly injured in the attack . 17 people were allegedly arrested, including women and children. Members of the local government administration allegedly incited project supporters to burn down the betel vines of a member of PPSS in the Nuagaon village . The alleged forced eviction of farmers from Polong and Noliasahi villages was the subject of an earlier communication (see above, IND 12/2011). Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged enforced disappearance of four Uyghur persons. According to the information received, Mr. Ershidin Israel fled from China to Kazakhstan after providing information to the media on the alleged torture and death of a Uyghur detainee and the subsequent arrest of two men who were accused by the Chinese authorities of providing information to the media on the same case. According to the information received, Mr. Israel was allegedly arrested and detained on 23 June 2010, on the basis of an extradition request made by Chinese authorities. On 30 May 2011, he was allegedly extradited to China without his family and lawyers being informed and, on 14 June 2011, Chinese authorities allegedly confirmed that Mr. Israel was in their custody but, reportedly, failed to disclose his whereabouts. Furthermore, on 9 June 2011, Messrs. Abdusalam Nasir and Abdukerin Dihan were allegedly arrested by security forces in Suydung, Gulja district, and on 13 June 2011, Mr. Shemsiden Israel, one of Mr. Ershidin Israel’s brothers, was arrested by security forces in Urumqi. The fate and whereabouts of these persons remained unknown.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Court order allegedly imposing ban on entering Kuala Lumpur. According to the information received, on 7 July 2011, the Magistrate’s Court in Kuala Lumpur issued a restriction order prohibiting a total of 91 individuals, including Mr. Yap Swee Seng, Mr. Ong Boon Keong, Ms. Enalini A/P Elumalai, Mr. Zaid bin Kamuruddin, Mr. Syed Shahir, Mr. Wong Chin Huat, Mr. Syed Ibrahim, Mr. Haris Ibrahim, Ms. Fadiah Nadwa, Mr. Kohila A/P Yanasekaran, Mr. Muhammad Hilma Idham, Mr. Mohd Shukri Che Ab Razab and Mr. Arutchelvan A/L Subramaniam (see previous communication above case no. MYS 6/2011), from remaining in, entering or passing through Kuala Lumpur. The ban can reportedly remain in place for up to seven days and a breach of the ban can result in a fine and /or imprisoned for up to six months. It is alleged that the Court issued the order amid preparations for a ´Walk for Democracy´ demonstration organized by Bersih, which took place on 9 July 2011. More than a hundred activists were reportedly arrested after their participation in supporting the demonstration. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Alleged detention of human rights defender and trade unionist. According to the information received, on 17 May 2011, oil industry employees in Mangistau province went on strike. The strike was allegedly declared illegal by a court on 20 May. On 23 May, the Tupkaragan district court of Fort-Shevchenko reportedly ruled that the legal representative for the trade union, Ms. Natalya Sokolova, was guilty of organising an unauthorised demonstration and ordered her to pay a fine. On 24 May, Ms. Sokolova was reportedly accused by the court of two counts of breaches of article 373 (3) of the Administrative Code and sentenced to eight days of administrative detention. On 31 May, a criminal investigation was reportedly launched against Ms. Sokolova. Reportedly, her detention was extended on two occasions, allegedly on the basis that she is undergoing investigation under the Criminal Code which legislates against “inciting social hatred”.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary detention, harassment and disappearances in Kardze County. According to the information received, concerning the tense situation in Kardze County, Sichun Province, 54 individuals have been arrested and detained, reportedly in order to suppress the protests comprising mainly nuns and monks. Reportedly, the fate and whereabouts of the following 47 individuals remained unknown: Mr. Tsewang Tashi (18 years old); Mr. Gyurmey Sonam (18 years old); Mr. Oser Phuntsog (31 years old); Ms. Tseyang; Ms. Ringa (Rinchen Choetso); Ms. Jampa Lhatso; Mr. Gowang (Goyang, 30 years old); Ms. Tsewang Dolma; Ms. Dega; Mr. Pema Tsering (31 years old); Mr. Passang Rinchen; Ms. Yeshi Lhatso (22 years old); Ms. Tenzin Lhatso (27 years old); Ms. Tashi Choedon; Ms. Ngawang Lhamo; Ms. Jampa Choedon (31 years old); Ms. Sheh Lhamo; Ms. Yanchen (Tashi Tsetso, 28 years old); Mr. Ngawang Lobsang (37 years old); Mr. Richen Gyatso (21 years old); Mr. Lama Tsering (22 years old); Ms. Lobsang Yangtso (26 years old); Ms. Lobsang Khando (34 years old); Ms. Thinley Dolma (30 years old); Ms. Choenyi Lhamo (29 years old); Ms. Jamtuk Dolma (21 years old); Ms. Dolma Palmo (20 years old); Ms. Choesang (31 years old); Ms. Peltuk (34 years old); Phurga (40 year old); Mr. Lobyang; Ms. Chunyi Lhamo (29 years old); Palmo; Dewang; Ms. Dekyi Lhamo (18 years old); Ms. Kunga Choezom (22 years old); Karma Yeshi; Mr. Karma Samten; Mr. Jigtak; Mr. Sherab; Mr. Gaya Tashi; Mr. Urgen Samten; Mr. Karma Soepa; Mr. Karma Monlam; Mr. Dosam, Mr. Dorgay and Mr. Ngawang Phuntsok (34 years old). On 27 June 2011, two nuns, reportedly from the Lamdrak monastery, were arrested on their way to work. On 12 July 2011, eight monks are reported to have been arrested from the Surmang Monastery, Nangchen County, in Qinghai Province and were reportedly taken to the Nangchen County Detention Center. Severe restrictions are reported to have been imposed on the freedom of movement of monks and nuns in particular, with prior permission being required to travel outside Kardze County.Alleged victims: 20 More details... | |
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Alleged arrest and detention. According to the information received, on 8 July 2011 the dean of the law and religious faculty at the University Mohamed Ibn Saoud in Riyad and member of Alkarama, Mr. Yusef Abdullah Al-Ahmad, was arrested by members of the general intelligence department at his family house in Dammam. His car keys and computer were allegedly taken by the agents who did not provide a reason for the arrest. His home was later searched and personal documents confiscated. He was reportedly informed that he was being accused of ‘sedition’ and ‘public disobedience’. His arrest follows a public address he made to high authoritie on 17 May 201 on behalf of 1’225 families of people who have been detained for several years without being judged.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Alleged incommunicado detention of political prisoner. According to the information received, Ms. Hnin May Aung, also known as Noble Aye, member of All Burma Student Federation Union (ABFSU) and 88 Generation Students, is serving an 11-year sentence in the remote Monywa prison in Sagaing Region. She was reportedly held incommunicado in a punishment cell, in solitary confinement, with a ban on family visits, for writing an open letter criticizing recent statements by State authorities denying the existence of political prisoners. Ms. Hnin May Aung was initially arrested in September 1998 for distributing booklets explaining the military regime's crackdown on the 1996 student movement. She was released under a general prisoner amnesty on 6 July 2005, but was reportedly re-arrested in a midnight raid on her home on 23 August 2007. She was reportedly charged under section 5/96 (4) of the law protecting the peaceful and systematic transfer of state responsibility, section 505/b of the penal code, and section 6 of the law relating to the forming of organizations. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Supuestos actos intimidatorios. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 24 de junio de 2011, un vehículo habría seguido a muy corta distancia al Padre Fausto Milla, sacerdote y director del Instituto Ecuménico Hondureño de Servicios a la Comunidad (INEHSCO), y se habría estacionado en frente del Hogar de Salud de Corquín. En la casa Naturista de Copán, lugar en el cual el Padre Milla ofrece consultas una vez por semana, se habría recibido múltiples llamadas para preguntar detalles sobre el Padre Milla. El 22 de junio de 2011, un oficial de policía habría ingresado en la tienda de la casa Naturista de Copán y otro oficial habría estado esperando en el exterior de la tienda. El 9 de junio de 2011, dos desconocidos se habrían presentado en el Hogar de Salud de Corquín y habrían entrado en las habitaciones sin autorización y habrían interrogado a una trabajadora sobre el Padre Milla. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Presuntos actos de amenaza y presiones. Según las informaciones recibidas, los señores Juan Carlos Carrera Campos, Director del Departamento Jurídico; Jorge Lou Palencia, Asesor Legal; Boris Mauricio Mota, Subdirector y Gloria Pérez Puerto, Asesora Legal, todos funcionarios del Consejo Nacional de Áreas Protegidas, dependencia de la Presidencia de la República de Guatemala, habrían emitido dictámenes jurídicos, fundamentados en la legislación guatemalteca, sobre procedimientos administrativos relacionados con un estudio de impacto ambiental que tiene por objeto la autorización para el desarrollo de una terminal de gas licuado de petróleo en un área protegida y otro relacionado con la aprobación de la perforación de cuatro pozos petroleros. Como resultado de dichos dictámenes, los funcionarios del Consejo Nacional de Áreas Protegidas habrían sido víctimas de amenazas y presiones políticas, psicológicas y laborales. Según se informa, un alto funcionario del Consejo Nacional de Áreas Protegidas les habría amenazado diciéndoles que cambiaran sus dictámenes o serían despedidos. Sin embargo, se presume que dichas amenazas podrían originarse desde funcionarios del más alto nivel del Ejecutivo.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Alleged charges brought against human rights activist. According to the information received, on 5 November 2010, the 13th Rainbow Festival, an annual anti-racism and multicultural festival organised by Action for Support, Equality and Antiracism (KISA), was held in Larnaca. KISA had reportedly obtained all the necessary authorisations from the authorities. A march organised by the Greek Resistance Movement reportedly took place at the same time, and individuals who gathered for the march reportedly shouted racist insults against Turks, Jews, Muslim, refugees and KISA members. Violence reportedly broke out, during which a Turkish Cypriot musician was stabbed and another Turkish Cypriot musician was severely beaten, as were a number of migrants who were present. On 30 May 2011 Mr. Doros Polykarpou, the executive director of KISA, was reportedly served with a court summons in connection with his participation in the Rainbow Festival and charged with ´rioting and participating in an illegal assembly’. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Supuesto asesinato. Según las informaciones recibidas, el Sr. Duran Ayala, integrante del Comité Ambiental de Cabañas, habría sido visto por última vez por miembros de su familia el día 3 de junio de 2011. El día 1 de junio de 2011, el Sr. Duran Ayala junto con otros colegas del Comité Ambiental de Cabañas, habrían colocado pancartas en la ciudad de Llobasca, Cabañas, en contra de las actividades de la empresa canadiense Pacific Rim, cuyo sector es la minería. El 14 de junio de 2011, el padre del Sr. Duran Ayala habría ido al Instituto de Medicina Legal en San Salvador como parte de la operación de búsqueda y le habrían sido mostradas fotografías de un cuerpo que fue encontrado el 3 de junio en la colonia Amatpec en el municipio de Soyapango. Supuestamente, el padre habría identificado a su hijo. El Sr. Duran Ayala habría muerto tras un trauma cráneo encefálico producido por proyectiles de armas de fuego. Desde el 2009, otros diez miembros del Comité Ambiental de Cabañas habrían recibido amenazas supuestamente por su labor en defensa del medio ambiente.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Supuestos asesinatos y amenazas de muerte. Según las informaciones recibidas, la Sra. Isabel Ayala Nava habría participado en actividades organizadas por las agrupaciones Izquierdas Unidas del Sur y Asamblea Popular de los Pueblos de Guerrero. Asimismo, habría respaldado las actividades de su hija Micaela Cabañas Ayala dentro de la Asociación Civil Nacidos en la Tempestad, formada por familiares y víctimas de violencia. En los primeros meses de 2011, dos hermanos de las Sras. Isabel y Reyna Ayala Nava habrían sido asesinados. Cuando su familia exigió el esclarecimiento de estos hechos, las dos hermanas Ayala Nava habrían recibido amenazas anónimas, y el 3 de julio de 2011, las Sras. Ayala Nava habrían sido asesinadas. Ese mismo día, la hija de la Sra. Isabel Ayala habría recibido amenazas. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Attempted assassination/ reprisals. According to the information received, on 7 July 2011 Mr. Ahmed Hashim, Head of the Documentation Department of the Yemeni Organisation for the Defence of Democratic Rights and Freedom (Hurryat), was intercepted by two masked men on a motorbike, one of whom fired two shots at him with a pistol. The perpetrators reportedly fled the scene, crossing a security checkpoint on the way, but were not apprehended by security forces. Mr. Hashim did not file a complaint with the police as he feared he might be arrested as a result, as has happened to other human right defenders. On 6 July Mr. Hashim and other defnders had met with representatives of the OHCHR Assessment Mission regarding alleged human rights violations committed by government forces in the context of the repression of protest demonstrations.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged detention and new charges brought against journalist. According to the information received, Mr. Qi Chonghuai, journalist and subject of previous communications (see case no CHN 19/2008), was due to be released from prison on 25 June 2011, having completed a four year sentence for charges of extortion and blackmail. On 27 April 2011 and 4 May 2011 he was reportedly interrogated by police and denied access to a lawyer. Allegedly, new charges of of “embezzlement” and “extortion and blackmail” were brought against him, and his lawyers were not allowed adequate time to prepare the case. It is reported that a guilty verdict was delivered and he was sentenced to a further eight years of imprisonment. It is also alleged that the charges were brought against Mr. Chonghuai due to his decision of writing exposés when in prison. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Presunta existencia de una campaña de descalificación contra varios defensores y organizaciones. Según las informaciones recibidas, desde el 12 de junio de 2011, en que se desencadena una situación de violencia en las cárceles El Rodeo I y El Rodeo II, ubicadas en los alrededores de la ciudad de Caracas, se habría intensificado una campaña de descalificación contra los Srs. Carlos Correa, Director de Espacio Público; Feliciano Reyna, Presidente de la Asociación Civil Acción Solidaria; Marino Alvarado, Coordinador General del Programa Venezolano de Educación-Acción en Derechos Humanos (PROVEA), y particularmente, en contra del Sr. Humberto Prado, Director del Observatorio Venezolano de Prisiones. Esta presunta campaña de descalificación está relacionada con acusaciones en un programa de televisión, un blog, una página web de una cadena de radio estatal, un diario vinculando a los defensores y organizaciones con grupos políticos partidarios y acusándolos de estar detrás de una agresiva ofensiva con planes desestabilizadores y de mentir sobre la situación en las cárceles. Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary detention of human rights defenders and persons peacefully exercising their freedoms of expression and assembly. According to the information received, a number of individuals have been arrested and detained allegedly because of their activities in promotion and protection of human rights in the period between April and July 2011. These include Ms. Massumeh Dehghan, the wife of Mr. Abdolfattah Soltani, a well-known Iranian human rights lawyer; Ms. Mahnaz Mohammadi, a film maker and human rights defender; Ms. Mansoureh Behkish, a human rights defender; Mr. Farzad Haghshenas, an environmental activist; Ms. Maryam Bahreman, a member of the One Million Signatures Campaign; Mr. Ashkan Zahabian, a student activist and member of Mehdi Karroubi’s election campaign in the 2009 presidential election; and Mr. Mohammed Reza Fakhravar (also known as Arash), a member of the Confederation of Iranian Students. These persons have allegedly not been duly informed of the charges against them and have not benefited from minimal guarantees enshrined in their right to a fair trial. Furthermore, Ms. Mohammadi has reportedly been deprived of medical treatment for a very serious spine condition.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
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Alleged arbitrary detention and ill-treatment. According to the information received, on 15 February 2011, Mr. Mohammed al-Buflasa, a former military officer, was detained by the Bahrain Defense Forces after he spoke at the Pearl Roundabout, criticizing the Government and supporting the protesters. Mr. al-Buflasa was allegedly brought on trial before a military court in around mid-March 2011 and sentenced to a two-month imprisonment. Reportedly, his lawyer was absent during the trial and was only allowed to visit Mr. al-Buflasa in mid-May 2011. On 15 April 2011, Mr. al-Buflasa’s detention was extended for another 45 days by an order of a military prosecutor. Upon expiry of this detention period on 1 June 2011, the Bahraini authorities allegedly failed to release Mr. al-Buflasa. Mr. al-Buflasa’s lawyer had been unable to obtain information on any legal basis justifying his continued detention or the possibility of a new trial. Mr. al-Buflasa was reportedly ill-treated by the prison authorities after his lawyer’s visit in mid-May 2011. Mr. al-Buflasa had allegedly been denied family visits.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged harassment, intimidation, arrest or questioning by police of members and supporters of the Coalition for Fair and Free Elections (Bersih). According to the information received, Bersih was planning to organize a demonstration on 9 July 2011, known as “Bersih 2.0”, in advance of the general elections expected to take place in 2012. Ms. Ambiga Sreenavasan, chair of Bersih allegedly received a death threat, and a large number of individuals were arrested for distributing Bersih 2.0 leaflets and wearing or carrying Bersih 2.0 t-shirts, including Mr. Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj, Ms. Saraswathy Muthu, Mr. Chon Kai Choo, Mr. Munisamy Sukumaran, Mr. Letchumanan Aasirpatham and Mr. Sarat Babu Raman. On 27 June, Ms. Ambiga Sreenevasa and Mr. A. Samad Said were reportedly summoned to Dang Wangi police station. On 2 July, police allegedly arrested 11 men and three women for conspiring to plan a rally in Kuala Lumpur on 9 July, including Mr. Gooi Hsiao Leung. On 7 July, police reportedly obtained court orders to prevent 91 persons associated with Bersih, Umno Youth and Perkasa from entering Kuala Lumpur on 9 July, and to shut down city roads. According to the court orders, the people named could be arrested on sight, including Ms. Ambiga Sreenevasan, Mr. Ibrahim Ali, Mr. Khairy Jamaluddin and Ms. Maria Chin Abdullah. Alleged victims: 12 More details... | |
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Alleged killings of human rights defenders. According to the information received, on 24 May 2011, Mr. José Cláudio Ribeiros da Silva and Ms. Maria do Espírito Santo da Silva, leaders of Projeto Agroextrativista Praialta-Piranheira and members of the Conselho Nacional das Populaçoes Extrativistas, were ambushed and shot by unknown individuals. They had reportedly received death threats in the past, reportedly from loggers and cattle ranchers. On 27 May 2011, Mr. Adelino Dinho Ramos, coordinator of the Movimiento Campones Corumbiara, was reportedly shot dead in Porto Vehlo, Rodondia. The killing of Erenilto Pereira dos Santos, which reportedly took place on 28 May 2011, may allegedly be linked to the killing of Mr. Ribeiros da Silva and Ms. Espírito Santo da Silva, as it is believed that he may have witnessed the incident. The aforementioned killings reportedly took place in the context of a Congressional debate regarding amendments to Brazil’s Forest Code.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
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Alleged abduction and killing of journalist. According to the information received, on 27 May 2011, Mr. Syed Saleem Shahzad, an Islamabad-based investigative journalist for the online newspaper Asia Times, published the first of a two-part investigative report regarding alleged links between al-Qaeda and Pakistani naval officials. Mr. Shahzad was last seen on 29 May. His brother-in-law reportedly went to the Markaz district police station to report him missing on 30 May. On 31 May, Mr. Shahzad’s body was discovered in an abandoned car, reportedly bearing visible signs of torture. Mr. Shahzad had reportedly previously complained of threats by the Pakistani military’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) for his reporting on the links between the ISI and al-Qaeda. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged acts of violence and intimidation against human rights defenders. According to the information received, on 14 June 2011, private guards opened fire and beat protestors who had set up camp outside the Central Mindanao University (CMU). The guards had reportedly been hired by the CMU. Mr. Billy Jardin, Mr. Gregorio Santillan and Mr. Larry de Vera reportedly received gunshot wounds and were hospitalised. The guards allegedly beat many of the protesters including Mr. Wenni Loable, Mr. José Benemerito and Ms. Marilou Fortin, who were seriously injured as a result. The aforementioned human rights defenders are members of the Buffalo-Tamaraw-Limus (BTL) Farmer’s Association and BTL Women’s Association. They had set up camp outside the university to protest against the forced eviction of approximately 800 families from over 400 hectares of land that were inside of the CMU.Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary detention and ill-treatment for the peaceful exercise of the right to freedom of expression. According to the information received, Mr. Nasser Abul, a 26-year-old online activist, was summoned via a telephone call for interrogation by the State Security Police on 7 June 2011. He was allegedly arrested and accused of insulting the Bahraini and Saudi Arabian ruling families on his Twitter account. On 12 June 2011, Mr. Abul appeared before the Kuwaiti General Prosecution Office on state security charges, including “damaging the country’s interests” and “severing political relationship with brotherly countries”. Mr. Abul was held in detention at the State Security facility. It is alleged that Mr. Abul was subject to ill-treatment sustained during the first two days of his detention, including insults, threats and being forced to sleep in a permanently lit cell.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged detention and ill-treatment of opposition politician. According to the information received, Mr. Matar Ebrahim Matar, a former Member of Parliament and a member of Alwefaq Society, the largest opposition party, was kidnapped by armed masked civilians on 2 May 2011. Reportedly, on 12 June, Mr. Matar appeared before the Court of the National Safety (Military Court) without his lawyer nor his family being informed. He was allegedly charged with “Public incitement for regime change and deliberately spreading biased rumors, in addition to taking part in public gatherings”. Mr. Matar had reportedly been held in solitary confinement throughout the entire period of detention. On 21 June, Mr. Matar reportedly had his second hearing in the same court. However the session started in his absence, since he had not been brought from jail. On 10 May, a person had reportedly overheard Mr. Matar screaming and being beaten while he was interrogated. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arrest and detention of human rights activists following peaceful protests. According to the information received, on 20 May 2011, armed agents from the Political Security services and Military Intelligences services raided the headquarters of the Assyrian Democratic Organization (ADO) in Al-Wusta, Qamishli and arrested 13 activists, without presenting any judicial warrant. The agents reportedly returned to ADO’s headquarters the same day and confiscated computers, documents and furniture. The following persons were reportedly arrested: Mr. Malak Yaqoub, Mr. Gabriel Romanos, Mr. Karam Dawle, Mr. Samir Ibrahim, Mr. Barsom Yousif, Mr. Gawrieh Shabo, Mr. Yaqoub Gharibo, Mr. George Isho, Mr. Ghandi Safar Saado, Mr. Hanna Sanharib Shab, Mr. Hanna Ishaq, Mr. Fahad Yousif and Mr. David Habib. On 26 May, they were reportedly released without any charges. They had reportedly been detained incommunicado at the Political Security branch of Al-Hasakah. Some had allegedly been beaten and insulted by State security’s agents. Alleged victims: 13 More details... | |
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Presuntos asesinatos. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 26 de mayo de 2011, el Sr. Hernández Godoy, Secretario de Finanzas del Comité Ejecutivo Central del Sindicato de Trabajadores Bananeros de Izabal (SITRABI), habría pasado por el Municipio de los Amates, cuando dos sujetos desconocidos abordo una motocicleta se habrían acercado a su coche y le habrían disparado varias veces con un arma de fuego antes de huir. Este asesinato habría ocurrido en el contexto de preparaciones para la conferencia, Responsabilidad Social y Derechos Laborales de los Trabajadores Bananeros de Costa Sur de Guatemala. Asímismo se ha recibido información sobre el asesinato, el 10 de abril de 2011, del Sr. Oscar Humberto González Vázquez, Directivo de Base del SITRABI, quien habría recibido 35 impactos de bala.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Alleged attacks on the Shia community, restricting religious freedom and right to assemble, worship and practice. According to the information received, On 5 June 2011, hundreds of individuals belonging to the Shia community were attacked during religious gatherings in villages and cities across Bahrain, including in Ma’ameer, Sitra, Karzakan, Buri, A’ali, Dair, Kuwara Hamal, and Duraz. Several residents were reportedly injured in the city of Sitra, with one house set on fire. Furthermore, some participants were reportedly detained for their participation in the processions.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allegations of attack against peaceful protestors in Baghdad’s Tahrir Square. According to the information received, on 10 June 2011, male and female protestors reportedly demonstrating for Government reforms in Baghdad’s Tahrir Square were brutally assaulted by armed men carrying sticks and clubs. Female protestors were allegedly sexually assaulted. Several protestors went to security forces present on the scene to complain and seek protection, but the forces reportedly refused to intervene. The attackers were allegedly organized and paid by the Government security forces.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allegations of disproportionate use of force by law enforcement authorities to disperse a demonstration by opposition supporters. According to the information received, on 26 May 2011, after midnight, law enforcement authorities violently dispersed a reportedly peaceful demonstration by hundreds of opposition supporters who had gathered a few hours earlier in front of the Parliament building in Tbilisi. Several people were reportedly injured and/or arrested and detained, and the fate and whereabouts of a number of them were allegedly unknown.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged killings of protesters, excessive use of force and denial of life-saving medical treatment. According to the information received, between 8 and 11 April 2011, 49 individuals were killed during the protests throughout the country. Excessive use of force by members of the Syrian security forces and the military was reported during the protests of 15 to 17 April 2011. At least 240 individuals were reportedly killed during protests that took place from 22 to 26 April 2011 in Latakia, Bab Houd, Damascus, Izra, Barzah, Hama, Sa’aba, Jableh, Harf el Hourani, and neighbouring suburbs of Daraa. During operation conducted on 25 April 2011 in daraa and neighboring towns, Syrian authorities have routinely denied wounded protesters access to medical assistance by preventing ambulances from reaching the wounded. Allegedly, Mr. Moataz Bellah Shaar died as a consequence. On 8 April 2011, Mr. Gassan Khalifa was allegedly denied access to Al Hareth hospital and Homs Military Hospital. Reportedly, at least 436 individuals may have been arbitrarily arrested by members of the Syrian security agents during protests between 9 April and 2 May 2011. Allegedly, detainees, many of them children, had been subjected to torture, including beatings with sticks, twisted wires, other devices, and electric shocks. Some were tortured on improvised metal and wooden “racks” and, in at least one case, a male detainee was raped with a baton. Further reports were also received about the arrest by security forces and the possible enforced disappearance, allegedly during the same period, of Mr. George Sabra, a political activist and a member of the Syrian Democratic People’s Party; Mr. Ahmed Maetouk; Mr. Abdulrahman Al-Hamada; and Mr. Fayez Sarah.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allegations of acts of violence, intimidation, and the enactment of travel bans against, as well as the interrogation of, a number of human rights defenders. According to the information received, Mr. Nabeel Rajab, President of the Bahraini Centre for Human Rights and Vice-President of the International Federation for Human Rights, was attacked on 21 May 2011 at his home by members of the security forces. On 22 May 2011, Mr. Abdulla Al-Derazi, Secretary General of the Bahrain Human Rights Society, was allegedly ordered by the Office of the Military Prosecution to present himself for interrogation at its offices, where he was interrogated about his human rights work. Mr. Rajab, Mr. Issa Al-Ghayeb, Deputy Secretary General of the Bahrain Human Rights Society; and Mr. Issa Ibrahim, lawyer and board member of the Bahrain Human Rights Society have allegedly been prevented from travelling outside the country. Mr. Mohammed Al-Tajir, a human rights lawyer, was reportedly brought before the Bahraini Lower National Safety Court in Manama following a five-week period of incommunicado detention. Mr. Al-Tajir was allegedly forced to confess. On 13 June 2011, following a trial which began on 2 June 2011, Ms. Ayat Al-Gormezi, a 20-year old student and poet, was allegedly sentenced by a special security tribunal on anti-State charges. Ms. Al-Gormezi was reportedly hospitalized as a result of severe ill-treatment in the weeks following her arrest.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Supuestas amenazas de muerte contra periodista. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 21 de mayo de 2011, se habría recibido en la redacción del periódico Periferia Prensa Alternativa un correo electrónico, cuyo contenido habría sido una amenaza de muerte en contra del periodista Sr. X. Según se informa, la amenaza de muerte habría hecho referencia a los artículos que escribe el Sr. X. En noviembre de 2008, el Sr. X habría escrito y publicado un artículo en el que habría documentado la presencia de individuos vinculados a las actividades de grupos paramilitares y el narcotráfico en el mercado de la Plaza Minorista en Medellín. Según se informa, el Sr. X habría sido acusado de difamación por el contenido de ese artículo. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allégations d’arrestation et de detention d’un défenseur des droits de l’homme. Selon les informations reçues, M. Faustin Bambou aurait été arrêté le 27 mai 2011 à Bangui par des gendarmes, suite à la publication d’une série d'articles sur le mécontentement des retraités militaires et la mise en cause alléguée du Ministre Délégué à la Défense Nationale dans la gestion des fonds versés par l’Union Européenne. Le 6 juin 2011, le Procureur de la République aurait reçu M. Bambou pour une audience préliminaire. Il reprocherait à ce dernier d’être l’auteur d’une incitation à la révolte et à la haine. M. Bambou aurait ensuite été placé sous mandat de dépôt par le parquet de Bangui, dans l’attente d’une audience publique.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged human rights violations in relation to the lèse majesté law. According to the information received, Mr. Somsak Jeamteerasakul, an Associate Professor at Thammasat University in Bangkok has written several articles regarding the monarchy and has spoken publicly about the issue. On 24 April, Mr. Jeamteerasakul released a statement about the threats he had received during the previous two months, primarily from the Royal Thai Army. During the week of 25 April, two men on separate motorbikes were allegedly seen by a security guard surveying the area near Mr. Jeamteerasakul’s house. On 27 April, an arrest warrant for Mr. Jeamteerasakul was reportedly submitted to the court by the police based on a complaint submitted by the Army’s legal division of the police, but was rejected. On 2 May a programme was broadcast on Channel 9, a television station owned by the Army, which showed a photo of Mr. Jeamteerasakul and allegedly accused him of wanting to overthrow the monarchy. Mr. Jeamteerasakul had since then been receiving anonymous phone calls warning him to be careful. Mr. Thanthawut Taweewarodomkul, administrator of a website which supports the “United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship” (UDD), had posted two messages online before the clashes took place in April and May 2010 between anti-Government protesters and the military. The first message stated that if the “red shirt” protesters die in clashes with the military, the King should be held responsible, while the second alluded to the King as the “father” who should intervene if “sons and daughters are fighting” before anyone is killed. On 1 April 2010, Mr. Taweewarodomkul was allegedly charged by the Technological Crimes Suppression Division for violating the lèse majesté law and arrested by the police. On 15 March 2011, Mr. Taweewarodomkul was allegedly sentenced by Bangkok Criminal Court to 13 years of imprisonment under article 112 of the Thai Penal Code (lèse majesté law) and the Computer Crimes Act. Mr. Somyot Pruksakasemsuk, Executive Director of Red Power magazine, former editor of the Voice of Taksin magazine, and a core leader of the UDD, was arrested on 30 April 2011, for allegedly “attempting to topple the high institution”, as he was trying to cross from Thailand to Cambodia for work related reasons as an employee of a tour guide company. On 3 May, Mr. Pruksakasemsuk was reportedly placed in pre-trial custody by a Bangkok criminal court on a charge of lèse majesté. A request for bail had reportedly been rejected. On 5 November 2010, the Royal Thai Air Force reportedly filed a complaint against Mr. Chanin Klaiklueng, senior air force officer, for posting messages deemed offensive to the monarchy on his Facebook page. On 17 November 2010, Mr. Klaiklueng reported himself to the Metropolitan Police Bureau to face the charges. He was released on bail on the same day. On 8 February 2011, the Military Court accepted the case, and Mr. Klaiklueng was reportedly indicted by the Judge Advocate-General on 24 counts under Section 112 of the Criminal Code (lèse majesté) and Section 14 of the Computer Crimes Act. The latter reportedly bans circulation of material deemed detrimental to national security or to cause panic, which includes lèse majesté material as specified in the penal code. Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
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Alleged abduction, interrogation and ill-treatment of human rights defender. According to the information received, on 24 May 2011, Mr. Dipal Barua, affiliated with the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), was forced into a jeep, handcuffed and blindfolded. He was reportedly taken to an unknown location and interrogated by up to eight men who threatened to kill him if he continued to maintain contact with representatives of the AHRC. Several members of the local community who actively assisted representatives from the AHRC have reportedly received similar threats. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allégation de detention arbitraire comme consequence de l’exercice de droit à la liberté d’expression. D’après les informations reçues, M. Rachid Niny, directeur du quotidien Al Massa, aurait été convoqué le 26 avril 2011 au siège de la Brigade nationale de la police judiciaire à Casablanca afin d’être interrogé au sujet de ses dernières publications. Celles-ci incluraient une série de chroniques parues ces derniers mois dans lesquelles il aurait fait état de cas de corruption, y compris par des hauts responsables de l’Etat, et des excès dans le cadre de la lutte anti-terroriste. Le 28 avril 2011, M. Niny aurait de nouveau été convoqué par les mêmes services de la police judiciaire et aurait été placé en garde à vue pendant deux jours avant d’être présenté devant le Procureur du Roi à Casablanca le 1er mai et inculpé sur la base des articles 263, 264 et 266 du Code pénal marocain. M. Niny aurait ensuite été placé en détention provisoire dans une cellule d’isolement à la prison d’Oukacha à Casablanca. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged expulsion of university students following participation in protests. According to the information received, on 13 March 2011, peaceful protests took place on the campus at the University of Bahrain, Manama to commemorate a student who was killed during the recent social unrest. Forty protesters were allegedly asked to report to a university “investigation panel”. During the first two weeks of May 2011, the forty students reportedly received official expulsion letters signed by the president of the university on the basis of violations of the university’s rules of conduct, including “causing any noise within the university campus” and “protesting against the legitimate institutions and agitating against national unity”. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arrest and detention of human rights defenders. According to the information received, on 23 May 2011, Ms. Florence Ndlovu and Mr. Walter Dube, who both work for Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights), were arrested as they were returning from the Tshino Business Centre in Tsholotsho, where the police had earlier on disrupted a workshop convened by ZimRights to raise awareness about torture and its effects. Ms. Ndlovu and Mr. Dube reportedly remained detained at Nyamandlovu police station in Matebeleland North province. Two of the lawyers who deal with their case were reportedly denied access to them. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged hunger strike by political prisoners. According to the information received, on 17 May 2011 seven female political prisoners began a hunger strike. They were reportedly protesting against the inadequacy of an amnesty which many had hoped would entail a wider release of political prisoners. Among the seven are Aye Chan, Yin Kyi, and Ohnmar Myint. On 22 May, the women prisoners were reportedly joined in their hunger strike by 17 male political prisoners who were protesting the denial of their rights under the standard regulations of the Myanmar Correctional Department. A further five political prisoners had joined the protest through a sit-in strike in their prison ward. Some of these prisoners were reportedly placed in solitary punishment cells while others were told to prepare their belongings for transfer to another prison. These men initially ended their hunger strike and protest following a meeting with the Director General of the Prisons Department. 13 political prisoners who had been sent to solitary confinement cells usually housing dogs were reportedly returned to their previous cells. These prisoners included: Nyan Lin Tun (aka) Nyan Gyi, Aung Kyaw Soe, Nyi Nyi Tun, Soe Moe Tun, Zaw Tun Naing, Zaw Latt, Aung Naing, Zin Min Shein and Min Thu.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged arrests, detentions and sentencing of human rights defenders following the Presidential elections. According to the information received, on 16 March 2011, Mr. Andrey Yurov was arrested at his apartment in Minsk. On 25 March, Mr. Zmitser Dashkevich and Mr. Edward Lobau were reportedly sentenced to two and four years respectively in a labour colony. Mr. Dashkevich was the subject of an earlier communication (see A/HRC/13/39/Add.1, para 16). Also on 25 March, up to seventy persons were allegedly detained in order to prevent them from participating in activities to mark the anniversary of the Belarusian National Day. On 29 March, Mr. Mikita Likhavid was reportedly sentenced to three years and six months in a labour colony on charges of mass disorder. A journalist from STV reportedly linked Mr. Ales Bialiatski and Ms. Elena Tonkacheva to the terrorist attack at the Minsk metro station. Mr. Bialiatski was the subject of an earlier communication (see A/HRC/18/51, BLR 2/2011). On 19 April, a number of human rights defenders reportedly gathered in Minsk to celebrate the birthday of Mr. Valery Shchukin when police officers reportedly arrived, carried out a search without producing a warrant, and arrested up to 14 people. 11 of them were reportedly released some hours later. However, Mr. Pavel Levinau, Ms. Olga Karach and Mr. Pavel Staneusky were reportedly detained. On 20 April, Mr. Levinau allegedly appeared before Frunzensky district court, Minsk and was sentenced to ten days administrative detention. Ms. Karach was reportedly fined 700,000 BLR. Mr. Staneusky was allegedly released. On 20 April, Ms. Marina Tsapok, a Ukrainian national, was allegedly refused entry to Belarus. On 4 May, police officers and officials from the Ministry of Internal Affairs allegedly visited the offices of Human Rights Centre Viasna. A member of Viasna was reportedly detained briefly. Viasna was the subject of an earlier communication (see A/HRC/18/51, BLR 2/2011). In the evening of 4 May, the Committee on International Control over the Human Rights Situation in Belarus was allegedly scheduled to present a report on the current human rights situation in the country. The police allegedly arrested and detained four human rights defenders who were present at the launch of the report, including Mr. Yuri Dzhibladze, Mr. Vladimir Chemerys, Ms. Irina Paikacheva and Mr. Alexander Mnakatsanyan. Also on 4 May, Ms. Victoria Gromova and Mr. Lobov Zakharova were reportedly arrested. Ms. Gromova and Mr. Mnakatsanyan were reportedly presented with a written order to leave Belarus within 24 hours. On 5 May, Mr. Ales Kirkevich and Mr. Paval Vinahradau were reportedly sentenced to four years imprisonment for allegedly participating in post election mass riots. On 12 May, Mr. Siarhei Kazakou was reportedly sentenced to three years imprisonment for participating in a post-election demonstration. The Ministry of Justice reportedly filed a lawsuit before the Supreme Economic Court of Belarus seeking the closure of Nasha Niva and Narodnaya Vola, two Belarusian newspapers. On 19 April, Mr. Aleg Barshcheusky, editor-in-chief of local newspaper Vitsebsky Kurier was reportedly arrested. The situation of human rights defenders, trade unionists, legal professionals and journalists whose work has been restricted since the Presidential elections was the subject of earlier communications (see A/HRC/18/51, BLR 1/2010, BLR 1/2011, BLR 2/2011, BLR 4/2011, and BLR 5/2011).Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Alleged ban to broadcast a documentary film on LGBT rights. According to the information received, on 17 May 2011, the Chisinau Appeals Court, following an appeal filed by the Moldovan Orthodox Church, banned the airing by the state broadcaster Moldova 1 of the documentary film entitled ?Human Rights on Screen: The Rights of Sexual Minorities?. Reportedly, conservative forces had earlier set the state broadcaster Moldova 1 under pressure not to show the documentary, forcing a repeated hearing on the matter by Moldova 1‘s Observatory Council. The Observatory Council reportedly ruled that, according to the Audio Visual Code, the state television is obliged to present ?a plurality of views? and therefore it would show the film in question, thus upholding its own decision on the same matter of 22 December 2010.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allégation de mauvais traitements et d’arrestations dans le cadre des protestations. Selon les informations reçues, le 15 mai 2011, de nombreuses personnes, y compris des membres d‘organisations de droits de l‘homme et d‘associations de familles de disparus se seraient réunies près du centre de la Direction de la surveillance du territoire (DST) à Temara pour dénoncer l‘existence du centre de détention de Temara qui serait, selon des organisations locales et internationales, utilisé depuis plusieurs années comme lieu de détention secrète. Cette manifestation aurait été violemment dispersée par des policiers armés de bâtons et de matraques. Plusieurs personnes auraient été blessées, et d'autres auraient été arrêtées. Le 22 mai, de nombreuses manifestations, présentées comme pacifiques, auraient eu lieu de manière simultanée dans plusieurs villes, notamment à Casablanca, Fès, Rabat et Tétouan. Ces manifestations, qui exigeaient la fin alléguée de la corruption et une justice sociale, se seraient déroulées à l‘appel du Mouvement du 20 Février-Maroc. Dans toutes les villes, les forces de l‘ordre auraient dispersé violemment les manifestations et auraient empêché les manifestants de rallier les lieux de rassemblement. Elles auraient également poursuivi et frappé plusieurs manifestants à l‘aide de matraque ou en leur donnant des coups de pieds. Plusieurs manifestants auraient également été arrêtés et transférés aux postes de police. A Fès, M. Nabil Talha, un étudiant de 21 ans, aurait été arrêté par les forces de l‘ordre au Centre hospitalier universitaire Hassan II où il recevait des soins pour des blessures qu‘il aurait subies. M. Talha serait toujours détenu.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Supuestas amenazas y actos de intimidación contra defensores de derechos humanos. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 5 de mayo de 2011 el Sr. Pedro Geney, miembro del Movimiento de Víctimas de Crímenes de Estado (MOVICE), habría sido víctima de un robo llevado a cabo por dos sujetos desconocidos que le habrían pedido su mochila. El 10 de mayo, la Sra. Ann Stanton habría recibido un mensaje de voz, cuyo contenido habría sido una conversación privada entre la Sra. Stanton y su marido, el Sr. Rafael Barrios, abogado de derechos humanos en la Corporación Colectivo de Abogados José Alvear Restrepo. Un micrófono habría sido encontrado escondido dentro del coche. El 13 de mayo, alguien habría ingresado en el domicilio del Sr. Danilo Rueda, abogado de la Comisión Intereclesial de Justicia y Paz, y habría robado dos memorias USB. El 5 de abril, otra abogada con la Comisión Íntereclesial de Justicia y Paz, la Sra. Gisela Cañas habría recibido una amenaza de muerte. El 16 de mayo, el Sr. Adolfo Verbel y la Sra. Jakeline Moguera, ambos miembros de MOVICE, habrían sido advertidos por un miembro de la Infantería de Marina de no salir de sus casas debido a una información recibida sobre un posible asesinato. El 19 de mayo la Sra. Ingrid Vergara Chávez, y los Sres. Geney y Franklin Torres, miembros de MOVICE, habrían recibido una amenaza de muerte del grupo autodenominado Fuerza Anti-Guerrilla. El 20 de mayo, la Sra. Candelaria Barrios Acosta, miembro de MOVICE, habría recibido una amenaza de muerte. Entre los días 27 y 30 de abril, personas desconocidas habrían ingresado en la residencia del periodista Gonzalo Guillén y habrían robado información. El Sr. Guillén habría recibido amenazas en su contra en 2007 y 2009. MOVICE fue objeto de comunicaciones anteriores (ver arriba, COL 2/2011). La Corporación Colectivo de Abogados José Alvear Restrepo también fue objeto de comunicaciones anteriores (ver A/HRC/13/22/Add.1, para 519; A/HRC/4/37/Add.1, para 179).Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Alleged arrest and detention of human rights defenders. According to the information received, on 17 May 2011 a number of local LGBTI groups gathered peacefully in Minsk with a view to commemorating the International Day of Anti-Homophobia. The objective of the peaceful gathering was to promote tolerance and understanding within society regarding LGBTI issues. Police officers allegedly arrived on the scene and began arresting participants. Mr. Sergei Androsenko, director of the Organisation Gay Belarus and one of the main organisers of the event, was reportedly among fourteen human rights defenders arrested. It is reported that the police transported the fourteen detainees to a local police station in Minsk where they were finger-printed and subjected to verbal abuse.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged detentions and possible enforced disappearances in connection with demonstrations. According to the information received, Mr. Wael Al-Hamada, a 35 year-old human rights activist was arrested in Damascus on 11 May 2011. His fate and whereabouts remained unknown. His wife Ms. Razan Zeitouneh, a human rights lawyer, was hiding from the Syrian security forces. Mr. Abdel Rahman Al-Hamada, a 22 year-old student, was allegedly arrested by intelligence agents on 30 April to force his brother Wael to surrender. His fate and whereabouts remained unknown. Mr. Najati Tayara, lawyer and Vice-President of the Syrian Human Rights Association was reportedly also arrested on 12 May, in Homs, and presented before a judge on charges of weakening the State‘s national sentiments on 20 May. Mr. Amjad Baiazy was reportedly arrested at Damascus International Airport on 12 May. Allegedly, he had been held in detention by State Security in Damascus. Mr. Mohammed Hasan al-Labwani, brother-in-law of prisoner of conscience Mr. Kamal al-Labwani was reportedly arrested on 2 May in al-Zabadani. He had reportedly been tortured, and his fate and whereabouts remained unknown. Mr. Hassan Abd al-Adhim, aged 79, and Mr. Omar Qashaash, aged 85, were allegedly arrested on 28 and 30 April, respectively, for statements they had made to the media in support of the protests. Their fate and whereabouts remained unknown. Mr. Mohamed Yassin Al-Hamwi, a 65 year-old political activist, was reportedly arrested on 1 May by Military and Security agents and taken to the Air Force Intelligence Branch where he had been held in incommunicado detention. Mr. Yasser Al-Khayyat, a 26 year-old student and head of the Damascus University Group, was reportedly arrested with his co-workers on 11 May. His fate and whereabouts remained unknown. Mr. Mazen Adi, a 58 year-old leading opposition figure was reportedly arrested on 10 May in Damascus. Following threats, home searches and persecutions, many human rights activists, lawyers and students reportedly went into hiding from the security forces, including Messrs. Haytham al-Maleh, Hind al-Labwani, Omar al-Labwani, Jwan Yousef Khorshid, and Walid al-Bunni.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged abuses by the police and the military forces. According to the information received, on 18 May 2011 journalists Messrs Stephen Otage, Sulaiman Mutebi, Ivan Mukasa and Umar Kyeyune were covering an eviction of Lubigi wetland, which was reportedly carried out by military police and Uganda Police Force. Lubigi wetland is located along Hoima road, about 15 kilometres North West of Kampala. Reportedly, while the eviction was taking place, some of the persons being evicted were taken by the police and military forces, severely beaten and undressed. Security forces reportedly used tear gas and live ammunition during the eviction. The four journalists mentioned were covering the events, taking pictures of the alleged abuses, when they were reportedly also beaten by the police and their cameras were confiscated.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Supuesto asesinato de activista. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 4 de mayo de 2011 el Sr. Quetzalcoatl Leija Herrera habría sido asesinado en Chilpancingo, Guerrero. Su cuerpo habría sido encontrado en las inmediaciones del antiguo palacio de Gobierno. Como Presidente del Centro de Estudios y Proyectos para el Desarrollo Humano Integral, el Sr. Leija Herrera habría organizado seis marchas del orgullo gay en el Estado de Guerrero. Supuestamente, habría estado preparando una nueva movilización en favor de los derechos de lesbianas, homosexuales, bisexuales y personas transgénero que habría sido planeada para el mes de junio de 2011.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged abduction and subsequent killing. According to the information received, Mr. Siddique Eido and Mr. Yousaf Nazar were abducted by men in State security forces uniforms on 21 December 2010. On 28 April 2011, their bodies were found in Ormara, Balochistan, reportedly showing marks of torture, and both had been shot in the head. Mr. Eido was the coordinator of the NGO Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) core group in Pasni, District Gwadar. Mr. Nazar was a member of the Baloch Students Organisation (Azad). Mr. Eido worked on cases of human rights violations and disappearances in Balochistan and he was allegedly the second member of the HRCP to be killed in 2011. His murder followed that of Mr. Naeem Sabir Baloch, who was allegedly killed on 1 March 2011. Mr. Eido and Mr. Nazar were the subject of an earlier communication (see above, case no. PAK 17/2010).Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Alleged threats and acts of intimidation against human rights defender. According to the information received, on 20 April 2011 three unknown men arrived at the office of Mr. Benedicto Kondowe, Executive Director of the Civil Society Coalition on Quality Basic Education. The men demanded that the security guard provide them with Mr. Kondowe‘s home address and telephone number, which he refused to do. On 21 April, Mr. Kondowe reported the incident to the Area Three Police Station, Lilongwe. The same day, Mr. Kondowe reportedly received a threatening phone call from an unknown man. On 23 April, he reportedly received another phone call from an unidentified man who advised him to leave the country.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Supuesto asesinato de defensor de derechos humanos y periodista. Según las informaciones recibidas, el Sr. Héctor Medina Polanco era productor y presentador de un programa de noticias del canal provincial Alfa & Omega Visión. El 10 de mayo de 2011 el Sr. Medina regresaba a su domicilio cuando dos hombres le habrían atacado arrastrándole por el suelo y le habrían disparado repetidamente frente a su casa en Morazán. El Sr. Medina falleció en la madrugada del 11 de mayo. El Sr. Medina habría recibido amenazas de muerte en varias ocasiones a causa de su trabajo. En particular, el Sr. Medina habría denunciado públicamente actos supuestamente ilícitos relacionados con la tenencia de tierras y habría criticado en repetidas ocasiones las acciones de la Policía Nacional y ciertos grupos de seguridad privados.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Supuestas amenazas contra periodistas. Según las informaciones recibidas, desde el 30 de abril de 2011, los Sres. Pablo Ayala, Manuel Navarrete, Oscar Beltrán y la Sra. Marixela Ramos habrían recibido amenazas de muerte como consecuencia de su labor como periodistas de la Radio Victoria. Radio Victoria transmite información sobre la situación nacional en cuanto a los derechos humanos. El 30 de abril, el Sr. Ayala habría encontrado una carta que habría sido dejada en la puerta de la oficina con una amenaza de muerte contra él y su colega el Sr. Navarrete. El 2 de mayo, el Sr. Ayala habría recibido dos mensajes a su teléfono celular amenazándole para que no fuese a la oficina. El mismo día, la Sra. Ramos habría recibido dos mensajes a su teléfono celular amenazándole para que dejara de transmitir noticias con Radio Victoria. El 8 de mayo, los periodistas habrían de nuevo recibido amenazas en sus teléfonos móviles.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Alleged arrest and incommunicado detention. According to the information received, Mr. Fadhel Al Manasif had observed and documented arrests carried out by security forces in the context of peaceful protests. Reportedly, on 1 May 2011, Mr. Al Manasif was arrested and transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department at Al Kutaief police station. He was allegedly accused of inviting international media to demonstrations, as well as participating in, and gathering information about demonstrations. On 2 May, Mr. Al Manasif was allegedly transferred to Al Thakbah police station, where he had been held in incommunicado detention. Two days before Mr. Al Manasif was arrested, he was reportedly actively involved in the dissemination of information to international organizations regarding amendments made to the Press and Publications Law. On 29 April 2011, King Abdullah bin Abd al-=Aziz issued a decree amending the 2000 Press and Publications Law, placing further restrictions on the right to freedom of speech in Saudi Arabia. The amendments made to the aforementioned law, allegedly prohibit publishing anything that ?contradicts rulings of the Islamic Shari‘a Law or regulations in force?. It is also prohibited to publish anything that ?calls for disturbing the country‘s security, or its public order, or services foreign interests that contradict national interests, […] causes sectarianism or that spreads divisions between citizens, […] and damages public affairs in the country?. It is further alleged that the amendments made to the aforementioned law prohibit violating the ?reputation, dignity, or the slander or libel? of the chief mufti, members of the Council of Senior Religious Scholars, or any other government official or government instruction.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Supuestos procesos penales contra periodistas. Según la información recibida, el 17 de julio de 2005, el Director de opinión y editorialista del diario El Universo, Emilio Palacio, publicó un artículo que criticó unas declaraciones de Rafael Correa. El 8 de marzo del 2009, Rafael Correa, ya siendo Presidente de la República, inició una serie de declaraciones que desembocaron en una querella legal contra Emilio Palacio, por el delito de difamación. El 26 de marzo de 2009, el Juzgado Segundo de Garantías Penales de Guayas dictó sentencia en este caso, condenando Emilio Palacio a pena de tres años de prisión correccional. El 6 de febrero de 2011, en El Universo se publicó un artículo escrito por Emilio Palacio donde se expresó su opinión sobre los hechos acontecidos el 30 de septiembre de 2010 cuando miembros de la Policía Nacional iniciaron una protesta. El 21 de marzo de 2011, Rafael Correa acudió al Juez de Garantías Penales de Guayas para acusar en primer lugar a Emilio Palacio; Carlos Nicolás Pérez Lapentti, Presidente y Representante Legal de El Universo; Carlos Eduardo Pérez Barriga, Vicepresidente Ejecutivo y Representante Legal de El Universo; César Enrique Pérez Barriga, Vicepresidente General y Representante Legal de El Universo; y a la Compañía Anónima El Universo, por el delito de injuria agravada.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
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Alleged new cases of enforced or involuntary disappearances. According to the information received, Mr. Sun Desheng from Guangzhou City was detained after having written anti-corruption and anti-dictatorship slogans. Ms. Li Tiantian, a human rights lawyer from Shanghai allegedly disappeared on 19 February 2011. Ms. Mao Hengfeng, born 1961, was allegedly detained on 24 February. Mr. Liu Dejun from Beijing allegedly disappeared on 27 February. Mr. Zhu Yufu, a resident in Hangzhou City, was allegedly arrested on 5 March. Mr. Zhou Li from Beijing allegedly disappeared on 27 March. Mr. Ai Weiwei, a Beijing-based activist and artist, reportedly disappeared after being arrested at Beijing‘s Airport on 3 April. Several of his assistants also disappeared: Mr. Wen Tao, Mr. Hu Mingfen, Mr. Zhang Jinsong, and Mr. Liu Zhenggang. Mr. Zhang Yongpan, a legal activist from Beijing, reportedly disappeared on 14 April. Mr. Zhang Jialong, a 22-year-old journalist intern at Caijing Magazine, reportedly disappeared on 28 April. Reportedly, Mr. Zhang Haibo was abducted by the police in Shanghai on 20 February. Mr. Ceng Renguang, a human rights defender from Beijing allegedly disappeared on 22 February. Mr. Lan Ruoyu, a student from Chongqing allegedly disappeared on 27 February. Mr. Yuan Xinting, a Guangzhou-based editor and activist allegedly disappeared in early March. Mr. Ma He from Chengdu, a web technician, allegedly disappeared on 3 March. Mr. Wei Shuishan, a democracy activist based at Zhejiang Province, was allegedly detained on 5 March. Mr. Zhang Halbo reportedly disappeared in the Shanghai Province. Mr. Li Yu from Sichuan Province, actively involved in internet social networks, allegedly disappeared between 12 and 13 March. Mr. Hu Di from Beijing, actively involved in internet communities, reportedly disappeared on 13 March, and Mr. Liu Zhengqing, a Guangzhou-based human rights lawyer, allegedly disappeared approximately on 25 March. The fate and whereabouts of all these persons remained unknown.Alleged victims: 23 More details... |
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Alleged excessive use of force during protests. According to the information received, on 11 April 2011 police fired tear gas at peaceful protestors. In reaction some protestors started throwing stones; subsequently dozens of protestors were injured. On 14 April, security forces allegedly opened fire on peaceful protests in Gulu, killing Mr. Adoni Mugisu, a market vendor, and Mr. Charles Otula, a mechanic. An unidentified person was reportedly lynched by the protesters for wearing a t-shirt with a photograph of the President. On 18 April, police allegedly opened fire and used rubber bullets and teargas on peaceful demonstrators. Since the protest began, a number of opposition leaders had reportedly been arrested, including Mr. Kizza Besigye, Mr. Norbert Mao, opposition members of parliament affiliated to the FDC party and about 20 opposition activists. Those arrested in connection with the protests had been charged with various offences including ?inciting violence? and ?holding unlawful public assemblies?.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Alleged wave of arrests and harassment of human rights defenders. According to the information received, since 10 February 2011 a number of human rights defenders have been harassed, threatened, arrested and detained, reportedly related to the organisation of an anti-discrimination demonstration which was due to be held in Kuala Lumpur on 27 February. On 21 February, Mr. Gobalakrishnan Manickam, member of the Malaysian Human Rights Party, was allegedly arrested at his home in Batang Kali by policemen who did not present a valid Court Order. Reportedly, Messrs Sambulingam, Selvam, Ramesh, and Sivakumar, members of the Hindu Rights Action Force (HINDRAF) were arrested and harassed in relation to meetings and campaigns they organised. Reportedly, on 27 February, 100 Malaysian Indian protesters were arrested as they tried to assemble. Since 1 March, the Malaysian authorities have allegedly arrested up to 54 members of HINDRAF and the Malaysian Human Rights PartyAlleged victims: - More details... | |
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Supuesto uso excesivo de la fuerza. Según las informaciones recibidas, desde el 17 de marzo de 2011 las fuerzas del orden habrían recurrido con frecuencia al uso excesivo de la fuerza contra manifestantes. La Sra. Ilse Ivannia, profesora, habría recibido un impacto de uno de los proyectiles de una bomba lacrimógena en la frente. El Sr. René Andino Alvarenga, Presidente de la Junta Directiva Central del Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Universidad Autónoma de Honduras, habría recibido una amenaza de muerte contra el y los Sres. Donatilo Jimenes y Francisco Obando Torres. Agentes de la policía habrían lanzado una bomba lacrimógena al domicilio de la Sra. Gladys Lanza Ochoa. Las Señoras Lanza Ochoa, Nora Rosales, y Merly Eguigure, miembros del Movimiento de Mujeres por la Paz Visitación Padilla, habrían sido golpeadas por la policía mientras asistían a una manifestación. Varios miembros del Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Industria de la Bebida y Similares, entre ellos los señores Carlos H. Reyes, Francisco Javier Oviedo Morales, Leonel Argueta Moreno y Naptalí Castro, habrían recibido amenazas de muerte. La Sra. Ethel Corea, periodista, habría recibido una amenaza de muerte, y su colega Sr. Franklin Meléndez habría sido hospitalizado como consecuencia de una herida de bala. Agentes de la policía habrían rodeado en la calle a la Sra. Lidieth Díaz y el Sr. Adolfo Sierra, y les habrían arrojado una bomba de lacrimógena. El Sr. Uriel Rodríguez habría sido impactado por una bala de caucho que habría disparado un agente de policía. Agentes de las fuerzas del orden habrían intentado requisar la cámara de fotos de la Sra. Sandra Maribel Sánchez. La Sra. Lidiette Díaz, periodista, habría sido agredida por agentes de las fuerzas del orden. El Sr. Bartolo Fuentes, periodista, habría recibido un impacto en su pierna de un proyectil de gases lacrimógenos. Agentes de la policía habrían lanzado una bomba lacrimógena hacia el Sr. David Romero, la Sra. Lidieth Díaz y el Profesor Edgardo Casaña. El Sr. Richard Casulá, periodista, y su camarógrafo el Sr. Salvador Sandoval, habrían sido objeto del impacto de una bomba lacrimógena. El Sr. Pedro López, periodista, habría sido detenido mientras observaba una protesta.Alleged victims: 18 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary detention. According to the information received, on 21 April 2011 Mr. Adbdullah Khowar, 29, a vendor, usually residing in Ain-Khaled, Doha, Qatar, was arrested by the security forces of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the border of Salwa when he was driving to the UAE. On the same day, Mr. Khowar was reportedly allowed to contact his wife and inform her that he was taken to the Damman prison in the UAE. He allegedly noted that he was not given any explanation for his arrest and that he feared for his safety. Reportedly, Mr. Khowar had expressed his political views in relation to the events taking place in the Middle East.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Possible enforced disappearances. According to the information received, the following members of Jeay Sindh Mutehda Mahaz (JSMM), a Sindhi speaking nationalist group, were arrested by Pakistani security forces, subjected to torture and other forms of ill-treatment, and their fate and whereabouts remained unknown: Mr. Riaz Kakepoto, district president of JSMM, resident of Alia abad, Shaheed Benazirabad, Sindh province; Mr. Shah Nawaz Bhutto, district president of JSMM, resident of Moro city, Shaheed Benazirabad, Sindh province; Mr. Ali Nawab Mehar, member of district committee of JSMM at Nawabshah, resident of Qazi Ahmed, Shaheed Benazirabad, Sindh province; Mr. Jam Bhutto, activist at Nawabshah city, resident of Daulat Pur, Shaheed Benazirabad, Sindh province. On 11 April 2011, the above mentioned individuals were allegedly on their way home following a six-day hunger strike in front of the Karachi Press Club, when they were stopped by representatives of the Pakistani security forces in plain clothes who dragged them into a vehicle and drove them away to an undisclosed destination.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Supuesta desaparición y actos de hostigamiento. Según las informaciones recibidas, la Sra. Sandra Viviana Cuellar Gallego, presidenta de la organización Sur Viviendo, habría sido víctima de una desaparición. La última vez que habría sido vista fue el 17 de febrero de 2011, cuando habría salido de la residencia de sus padres en Cali, rumbo a la Universidad Nacional de Palmira, donde tenía que dictar una clase. Según se informa, nunca habría llegado a la universidad. El 18 de febrero, la Sra. Cuellar Gallego tenía que haber participado en un forum sobre el tema del agua en Cali. El 19 de febrero, su familia habría sido informada que su tarjeta de identidad y su teléfono celular habrían sido encontrados. El Sr. Hildebrando Veléz habría asumido el liderazgo de la campaña en la búsqueda de la Sra. Cuellar Gallego y, desde principios del mes de abril, habría sido víctima de actos de hostigamiento y amenazas.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged police killings and arrest of monks. A communication was sent on 21 April 2011 concerning the harassment of the monastic community and the deteriorating situation at Ngaba Kirti Monastery (see above, case no. CHN 9/2011). According to the new information received, on the evening of 21 April and morning of 22 April 2011, more than 300 monks were arrested in Ngaba Kirti Monastery and driven away in army trucks to undisclosed locations. A group of elderly lay people who were standing vigil at the monastery gate were allegedly beaten by the police and their arms and legs were broken. Ms. Sherkyi, 65 years old, and Mr. Dhonkho, 60 years old, reportedly died as a result of the beatings by the police. Among the monks who were reportedly arrested, the following remained detained: Mr. Lobsang Rinchen (37 years old), Mr. Lobsang Samten (39 years old), Mr. Lobsang Tsering (32 years old), Mr. Chuka Samten (30 years old), Mr. Dakpa (29 years old), Mr. Samten Dher (31 years old), Mr. Sangye (45 years old), Mr. Lopel (38 years old), Mr. Loepo (32 years old), Mr. Takho (31 years old), Mr. Woesel (38 years old), Mr. Choephel (43 years old), Mr. Lobsang Sopa (42 years old), Mr. Samdup (39 years old), Mr. Jamyang Tempa (45 years old), Mr. Tsondu (30 years old), Mr. Yeshi (28 years old), Mr. Lhundup Ringmo (29 years old), Mr. Thupten Jamyang (32 years old), Mr. Tsezin (38 years old), Mr. Shedup, Mr. Lhundup Ringmo, Mr. Jampa (30 years old), Mr. Choejay (28 years old), Mr. Khai Sang (29 years old), Mr. Wangdak (30 years old), Mr. Tenchok (31 years old), Mr. Gedhun Tsering (35 years old), Mr. Khayon Sangye (38 years old), Mr. Khayon Tashi (31 years old), Mr. Jamyang Tenzin (45 years old), Mr. Choephel (29 years old), Mr. Tsering (25 years old), Mr. Jampel Tsultrim (31 years old), Mr. Tsering Thoepa (33 years old), Mr. Choezing (19 years old), Mr. Tsering (18 years old), Mr. Choe chok (18 years old), Mr. Jigme (21 years old), Mr. Dakpa Gosay (45 years old), Mr. Woezo Lhundup (47 years old), Mr. Tsongon Trulku (48 years old), Mr. Tse Trulku (50 years old), Mr. Lobsang Sherab (33 years old), Mr. Jamyang (41 years old), Mr. Dakpa Nag (34 years old), Mr. Ngenkho (35 years old), Mr. Dakpa Chung (27 years old) and Mr. Lobsang Kelsang (34 years old).Alleged victims: 44 More details... | |
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Supuesta repatriación de defensores de derechos humanos. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 28 de febrero de 2011, el Sr. Gómez Nadal y la Sra. Chato Carral habrían sido repatriados a España desde Panamá a pesar que el Sr. Gómez Nadal habría contado con residencia permanente en Panamá y la Sra. Chato Carral habría entrado en Panamá el 27 de diciembre de 2010 con un visado de turista válido por seis meses. El 26 de febrero de 2011, el Sr. Gómez Nadal y la Sra. Chato Carral habrían sido arrestados mientras observaban y filmaban una manifestación pacífica de indígenas Ngäbe-buglé contra la reforma al Código de Recursos Minerales en la Ciudad de Panamá. El Gobierno habría emitido un comunicado anunciando que el Sr. Gómez Nadal habría sido detenido por instigar dicha manifestación así como por ?incitar a los indígenas panameños a desafiar a las autoridades nacionales?.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged killings and detention of protestors in the context of peaceful demonstrations. According to the information received, on 27 February 2011 Mr. Abdullah al-Ghamalasi was killed when police fired rubber bullets on protesters. Another man reportedly died as a result of injuries sustained during the same protest. On 27 March, Mr. Ahmed al-Shezawi, a 35-year-old head of the press relations department in al-Shabiba, was reportedly arrested at his home in Muscat and questioned about his links with foreign organizations. His uncle, Mr. Abdul Gufar al-Shewazi, a 50-year-old lecturer at the Teachers College in Sohar, was allegedly also arrested at his home by members of the security forces and beaten. Both Mr. al-Shezawi and Mr. Gufar al-Shezawi had reportedly participated in the protests at the Globe Roundabout in Sohar, which had commenced on 27 February. They were released without charge on 10 April, after having signed a pledge not to commit acts of destruction of public property. On 29 March, a number of protesters were allegedly arrested by security forces. Other individuals who took part in the protests were allegedly arrested at their homes. Nine protesters, including the alleged organizers Mr. Hilal al-Alawi and Mr. Ali al-Badi, were being held in detention. Most of them had been kept at the Central Prison in Samail. Mr. Hilal al-Alawi, aged 27, was reportedly arrested at his parent‘s house on 29 March and had been held in solitary confinement since his arrest. Mr. Ali al-Badi was also arrested on 29 March.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Allégation de meurtre d’un militant politique. Le 15 avril 2011, M. Kerroumi faisait partie des représentants de la société civile avec lesquels le Rapporteur spécial sur la liberté d‘opinion et d‘expression s‘était entretenu lors d‘une réunion à Oran. Le 19 avril, M. Kerroumi a été porté disparu, et le 23 avril, son corps a été retrouvé dans son bureau.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged excessive use of force against peaceful protesters. According to the information received, since early February 2011, peaceful demonstrations had been taking place in Baghdad. On 13 February, Mr. Oday Alzaidy, an activist, was reportedly taken in an army vehicle, beaten and subjected to torture. On 17 February, Mr. Rezhwan =Ali, aged 15, was reportedly shot dead after security forces fired at the crowd. Following the shooting by security forces, Mr. Surkew Zahid, aged 16, and Mr. Sherzad Taha, aged 28, died from sustained injuries. On 25 February, Mr. Mu‘ataz Muwafaq Waissi and an unknown demonstrator were reportedly shot by security forces. On 24 February, Mr. Abdel-Jabbar Shaloub Hammadi was reportedly arrested, beaten and transferred to a police station in al-Baladiyat district where he was subjected to beating. On 25 February, Mr. Hadi al-Mehdi, a journalist and writer, was reportedly arrested, beaten and tortured. Mr. Sharwan Azad Faqi =Abdallah, aged 35, an NGO worker, was reportedly arrested by security forces in Erbil, beaten and taken to the Asayish Gishti interrogation center where he was subjected to torture. On 1 April, Mr. Haidar Shihab Ahmad Abdel Latif, aged 24, was reportedly detained by security forces during the demonstration. His fate and whereabouts remained unknown. On 8 April, Mr. =Ala Nabil, a political activist, was reportedly detained by security forces in Baghdad as he was leaving the demonstration. Mr. Nabil was reportedly previously arrested on 21 March and subjected to torture. On 13 April, Mr. Firas‘ Ali, aged 30, a political activist, was reportedly detained at the office of the Federation of Workers‘ Councils and Unions by members of the armed forces who did not present an arrest warrant. Mr. Firas Ali was reportedly beaten, forced into a vehicle and driven away to an unknown destination. On 23 February, security forces reportedly raided the office of the Journalistic Freedoms Observatory in Baghdad, confiscating IT equipment and its archive.Alleged victims: - More details... |
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Alleged arrest and detention of human rights defenders. According to the information received, on 8 April 2011 Mr. Ahmad Mansoor, a human rights advocate, was arrested without an arrest warrant. His home was searched and officers removed computers, books and documents. On 17 April Mr. Mansoor was allegedly questioned by the Public Prosecutor for the UAE State Security Court about statements he is alleged to have made urging UAE nationals to boycott elections. On 10 April, Mr. Fahad Salem al-Shehhi, aged 38, was reportedly arrested at his home in Ajman Emirate. Mr. al-Shehhi is reportedly affiliated to the online political forum Hewar. On 10 April, Mr. Nasser bin Ghaith, an economist and lecturer at the Abu Dhabi branch of the Sorbonne University in Paris, was reportedly arrested in Dubai. Mr. bin Ghaith‘s detention was allegedly linked to articles published online where he advocated for political reforms in the country.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Alleged detention of human rights defender. According to the information received, on 7 April 2011, Ms. Ni Yulan, human rights defender, and her husband, Mr. Dong Jiqin, were taken into police custody from their room at the Yu Xin Gong Hotel, Beijing, where they had been living. They were allegedly detained for ?creating a disturbance? and held at the Xicheng District Detention Centre, but they had not been formally arrested, and therefore had not been brought before a judge or permitted access to a lawyer. Their daughter, Ms. Dong Beibei, was allegedly held by police and questioned for up to two hours before being released. Ms. Ni Yulan and her husband were the subject of an earlier communication (see above, case no. CHN 1/2011). Ms. Ni Yulan was also the subject of another communication (see A/HRC/10/12/Add.1, para 609).Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
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Alleged conviction of a prominent human rights activist. According to the information received, on 5 November 2010, Mr. Cu Huy Ha Vu was arrested in Ho Chi Minh City and detained at the Ministry of Public Security Detention Centre. Two weeks prior to his arrest, he had reportedly filed a lawsuit against the Prime Minister for signing in 2006 Decree 136, which prohibited class-action petitions. On 17 December, the Hanoi People‘s Procuracy reportedly issued indictment to prosecute him on charges of disseminating information against the State. On 4 April 2011, Mr. Ha Vu was allegedly tried by the People‘s Court of Ha Noi and sentenced to seven years of imprisonment and three years of house arrest.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arrest and detention of human rights activist. According to the information received, on 19 March 2011 Mr. Mubarak Aal-Zuair, a 45 year-old university professor and activist involved in promoting human rights in Saudi Arabia had a meeting with Deputy Minister of the Interior Prince Mohamed bin Nayef, claiming the release of a group of detainees. On 20 March 2011, Mr. Aal-Zuair was allegedly arrested by police officers. Reportedly, he was not presented with an arrest warrant nor was he informed of the reasons for his arrest and detention. On 22 March, Mr. Aal-Zuair was reportedly transferred to Al-Malaz police station and placed under solitary confinement inside a toilet cubicle.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged harassment of monastic community. According to the information received, on 16 March 2011, marking the third anniversary of a demonstration at Ngaba Kirti Monastery in which 10 Tibetans were reportedly killed, the late monk Phuntsok Jarutsang, aged 21, set himself on fire. Subsequently, over 1,000 monks and laymen took to the streets to express their anger. Reportedly, at least 33 individuals were arrested and the Chinese Government imposed an indefinite ban on the religious activities at the Monastery. The protestors were reportedly dispersed by a large military force using steel truncheons and electric batons, with several monks and laymen being detained. On 8 April, the following three monks from the Ngaba Kirti Monastery were reportedly arrested: Mr. Dhonyoe Dorjee, Mr. Tenzin Jamko and an unidentified monk. On the same day, following a protest in front of the Public Security Bureau Office at Warma Township in Dzamthang County, an unidentified man was reportedly critically injured in a police offensive and died later in hospital. On 30 March, two monks, Mr. Lobsang Ngodup, 32 years old, and Mr. Lobsang Choephel, 24 years old, were reportedly detained and their whereabouts remained unknown. On 25 March, Mr. Lobsang Tsepak, 27 years old, was reportedly detained by police in Beijing. He is a student at the Central Nationalities University and also affiliated to the Ngaba Kirti Monastery. On 23 March, Mr. Wolkho, Mr. Dorjee, Mr. A-Dor and Mr. Woeser Dorjee were reportedly arrested and detained. This was following a protest in Namda Township, a neighboring township in Ngaba, to express solidarity with the protesters in Ngaba County. On 20 March, Mr. Lobsang Tenzin, a 19-year-old monk of Ngaba Kirti Monastery was reportedly arrested and detained. Furthermore, in September 2010, Order No. 8 entitled ?Management measure for Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and temples? was reportedly issued by the State Administration for Religious Affairs (SARA), entering into force on 1 November 2010. Order No. 8 reportedly curtails traditional Buddhist practices including the transmission of teachings and traditional practices of Buddhist hierarchy as well as enabling Government authorities to implement policies uniformly across the monastic institutions.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged killing of activist. According to the information received, Mr. Bonifacio Labasan was the vice-chairperson of the Isabela branch of the Union of Peasants in Cagayan Valley, and was campaigning against the conversion of crop lands for the production of bio-ethanol. On 9 March 2011, Mr. Labasan and his daughter were travelling by motorcycle to Baranggay Victoria, Municipality of San Mateo when two men on a motorcycle reportedly forced them to stop. One of the men allegedly shot Mr. Labasan, who died immediately as a result of the gunshot wounds. The two men reportedly fled the scene. The police reportedly questioned Mr. Labasan‘s daughter about the incident. A complaint regarding the incident was lodged with the local police, however it is alleged that no one had been arrested with regard to the killing.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allégation de menaces et actes d’intimidation. Selon les informations reçues, le 10 mars 2011, lors d‘une conférence de presse organisée par la Fédération des Entreprises du Congo à Goma, les organisateurs auraient publiquement menacé Mme Justine Masika Bihamba, Coordinatrice de la Synergie des Femmes pour les Victimes des Violences Sexuelles (SFVS). SFVS est une plateforme de 35 organisations de la société civile qui porte assistance aux femmes et aux jeunes filles victimes de viols et d‘agressions sexuelles. Le 14 mars, un sénateur de la province du nord Kivu aurait publiquement intimidé Mme Masika Bihamba et la SFVS. Le 27 décembre 2010, un magistrat de l‘auditorat militaire de Goma aurait appelé Mme Masika Bihamba afin de la prévenir de sa possible arrestation si elle continuait à dénoncer les violations des droits de l‘homme commises à l‘Est de la RDC.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged excessive use of force by the police. According to the information received, on 23 March 2011 Mr. Magomed Khazbiev, member of the Expert Council under the Human Rights Ombudsperson of the Russian Federation, and his brother Berd, attended a street protest in Nazran, Ingushetia. The protest was reportedly organised by the family of Mr. Ilez Gorchkhanov, who had allegedly been abducted on 21 March by unidentified men believed to be law enforcement agents. As Mr. Khazbiev was leaving, he was reportedly stopped by law enforcement agents and beaten. Later that day, his home was reportedly raided by law enforcement agents. Mr. Khazbiev and his brothers Berd and Murad were reportedly taken away by law enforcement officials to Nazran city police station where they were beaten. On 24 March, Mr. Khazbiev was allegedly sentenced to ten days of administrative detention for his alleged role in organising the aforementioned protest.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arrest and detention of human rights defender. According to the information received, on 21 March 2011, Mr. Mohammad Salih al-Bajadi, a 30 year old businessman and co-founder of the Saudi Civil and Political Rights Association (ACPRA), was arrested at his home in Buraidah in the province of al-Qassim, north of Riyadh. He was taken away by uniformed security force agents and individuals in plain clothes, allegedly members of the Ministry of Interior‘s General Intelligence. On 20 March 2011, Mr. al-Bajadi had participated in a protest in Riyadh, outside the offices of the Ministry of Interior. Reportedly, he posted messages on Twitter prior to the protest. A number of protesters were allegedly arrested, including some women, who were released after fingerprinting statements confirming that they had attended the protest. The men who took part in the protest had allegedly been held in detention.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged abduction and rape by security forces. According to the information received, Ms. Eman al-Obaidi, born in 1982, a law student from Tobruk, was abducted, beaten, sexually assaulted and raped by members of Gadaffi forces before she managed to escape. On 26 March 2011, she was reportedly dragged out of the Rixos Hotel in Tripoli by security officials as she was trying to speak to foreign journalists, and driven to an unknown location. The Government reportedly sought to discredit Ms. Eman al-Obaidi, claiming that she was mentally unstable and accused her of being involved in prostitution. Her fate and whereabouts remained unknown until after her release on 3 April. Shortly after her release, Ms. al-Obaidi was reportedly again arrested at her home and taken to an unknown location for ?criminal investigation? and was released several hours later without any explanation. Ms. al-Obaidi was reportedly prevented by the authorities from leaving Tripoli. Several journalists who had reportedly tried to help Ms. al-Obaidi were kicked, punched, and knocked over by security forces.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arrest and detention of journalists on terrorism-related charges. According to the information received, on 3 March 2011 Mr. Ahmet Sik and Mr. Nedim Sener were arrested and taken into custody. On 6 March, they were formally charged with ?belonging to a terrorist organization and inciting the public to hatred?. They were taken to Metris Prison in Istanbul to await trial. Mr. Sener had already been on trial for, inter alia, attempting to influence the judiciary, insulting a public official, and revealing classified information in a book that suggested implication of security forces in the murder of a Turkish-Armenian journalist, Hrant Dink, in 2007. He was subsequently acquitted in December 2010. Mr. Sik also faced charges in 2007 for ?denigration of Turkishness? and was acquitted on those charges in April 2008. Since October 2010, he had been on trial for allegedly revealing State secrets in two books which he co-authored.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged detention and irregularities during the trial of a human rights activist. According to the information received, on 25 March 2011, the Suining Intermediate People‘s Court tried Mr. Liu Xianbin on charges of ?inciting subversion of state power?. Reportedly, the judge did not allow Mr. Liu Xianbin to read out to the court his defence statement, and interrupted his lawyers from speaking in his defence. As a result, Mr. Liu Xianbin was found guilty and sentenced to ten years of imprisonment and two years and four months deprivation of political rights. He had reportedly not been allowed to meet with his lawyer on the grounds that his case involved ?state secrets.? Mr. Liu Xianbin was the subject of an earlier communication (see A/HRC/16/44/Add.1, para 402).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Alleged torture inflicted by the army on peaceful demonstrators. According to information received, on 9 March 2011, the Egyptian military arrested 18 women during a peaceful protest in Tahrir Square. The women were initially taken to a Cairo Museum annex where they were reportedly handcuffed, beaten, given electric shocks, and called prostitutes. 17 of them were allegedly transferred to a military prison in Heikstep, where they were forced to take off their clothes to be searched by a female prison guard. The women were then subjected to virginity tests and were threatened that ?those not found to be virgins? would be charged with prostitution. All 17 women were reportedly brought before a military court on 11 March and released on 13 March. Several of them reportedly received one-year suspended prison sentences for disorderly conduct, destroying private and public property, obstructing traffic and carrying weapons.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged attacks against journalists. According to the information received, the following 14 journalists had either disappeared or were reported to be in the custody of the Government, but their fate and whereabouts remained unknown: Mr. Ahmand Val Wald-Eddin (or Vall Ould Addin or Vall Ould el-Dine), Al-Jazeera correspondent, national of Mauritania; Mr. Lufti Al-Massoudi (or Lotfi al-Messaoudi), Al-Jazeera correspondent, national of Tunisia; Mr. Ammar Al-Hamdan, Al-Jazeera cameraman and photographer, national of Norway; Mr. Kamil Al-Tallou (or Kamel Atalua), Al-Jazeera cameraman, national of the United Kingdom; Mr. Dave Clark, aged 38, reporter with Agence France-Presse; Mr. Joe Raedle, photographer at Getty Images; Mr. Roberto Schmidt, aged 45, reporter with Agence France-Presse; Mr. Atef al-Atrash, contributor to local news outlets; Mr. Mohamed al-Sahim, blogger and critical political writer; Mr. Mohamed al-Amin, cartoonist; Mr. Idris al-Mismar, writer and former editor-in-chief of Arajin, a monthly culture magazine; Ms. Salma al-Shaab, head of the Libyan Journalists Syndicate; Mr. Suad al-Turabouls, correspondent for the pro-government Al-Jamahiriya; and Mr. Stéphane Lehr, photographer at Polaris Images, national of France. In addition, Mr. Ali Hassan Al-Jaber, cameraman of Al-Jazeera, was reportedly killed in an ambush on 12 March 2011 as he was returning from Benghazi, and Mr. Mohamed Al-Nabbous, Libyan blogger and journalist with the TV station Libya Al-Hurra was shot dead on 19 March 2011, as he was providing live commentary regarding recent developments in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya.Alleged victims: 16 More details... | |
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Alleged assault and arrest in relation to peaceful demonstration. According to the information received, on 16 March 2011 about 150 individuals gathered outside the Ministry of Interior in Damascus to present a petition calling for the release of prisoners of conscience. Security services agents reportedly transported a number of the demonstrators to the Mantaqa branch of Military Security. One of these individuals, Mr. Bader Shalah, was reportedly hit over his eye with a baton. The next day the authorities reportedly interrogated and charged 32 of the demonstrators: Omar Al-Labwani, Riba Al-Labwani, Laila Al-Labwani, Ammar Al-Labwani, Siba Hafiz Hassan, human rights defender Sereen Khouri, Nahid Badawieh, Naret Ibrahim Abdul Karim, Badr Eddin Al-Shallash, Kamal Shaikho member of the Committee for the Defence of Democratic Liberties and Human Rights in Syria (CDF), Suhair Al-Attassi, President of the Attassi Forum, a pro-democracy discussion group, Mohamed Osama Nassar, Saad Jawdat Saeed, Bisher Jawdat Saeed, Ghaffer Hikmat Muhammad, Dana Ibrahim Al-Jawabra, Wafa Mohamed Al-Lahman, Nabil Walid Shurbaji, Fahima (Herveen) Saleh Awsi, a member of the Kurdish Committee for Human Rights, Rayan Kamal Suleyman, Muhammad Dia‘ Aldeen Daghmash, Nasr Eddin Fakr Eddin Ahmi, Zokan Nofal, Ali Abdul Rahman Al-Muqdad, Shaher Al-Warea, Hisham Khalid Al-Droubi, Mohammad Hassan Al-Khalil, Nisreen Khalid Hasan, Adel Al-Bunni, Fahed Al-Bassam Al-Yimani, Abdul Al-Razzaq Al-Temmo, Mudar Al-Asimi. These individuals were reportedly detained in the Damascus Central Prison of Adra or Douma Prison for Women. There was no information concerning the situation of several other family members who were reportedly arrested in relation to the peaceful demonstration: Hussein Al-Labwani, Hannibal Awwad, Mahmoud Ghawrani, Mohammad Adib Matar, Mohammad Darwish, Ghaffar Hikmat Muhammad, Abdul Rahman Kheto, Kaka Dawood, Mohammad Munir Al-Fakir, Bara Kellizin, Mohammad Al-Katib and Wissam Tarif. 06/07/11Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged arrest and detention of human rights defenders. According to the information received, since 14 February 2011, Messrs Christopher Solano, Althea Villagonzalo, Whelgester Paglinawan and Manuel Bentillo, volunteers with Alliance for the Advancement of People‘s Rights (KARAPATAN) had been based in the municipality of Sta. Catalina where they had been documenting alleged human rights violations. On 17 March, they allegedly travelled to the village of Barangay Nagbinlod in order to observe and document human rights violations allegedly carried out by the security forces. There was allegedly a clash between the security forces and the New People‘s Army (NPA). Messrs Solano, Villagonzalo, Paglinawan, and Bentillo were reportedly arrested and detained by members of the security forces while attempting to seek medical assistance for a villager, Mr. Marvin Villegas, who had allegedly been shot by the security forces. While in detention, they were reportedly accused by soldiers of being members of the NPA.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Alleged detention and torture of journalists. According to the information received, on 16 May 2010 Mr. Abu Zara al-Amin, Mr. Ashraf Abdelaziz, and Mr. Dahab Ibrahim were arrested by the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) at the offices of the newspaper Ral al-Shaab in Khartoum. They were reportedly accused of ?undermining the constitutional system? and ?publishing false information? and were convicted on 15 July 2010. While Mr. Abdelaziz and Mr. Ibrahim were released on 6 February 2011, Mr. al-Amin continued to be held in detention at Kober prison. Upon their release, Mr. Abdelaziz and Mr. Ibrahim reported acts of torture inflicted upon them by NISS agents. On 3 February 2011, Mr. Suleiman Wida‘a, Ms. Fatima Bashir and Ms. Fathia Tinga, all journalists working for the Al-Midan newspaper, were reportedly arrested by NISS in connection with their coverage of street protests, and since then their current fate and whereabouts remained unknown. Mr. Jaafar Alsabki Ibrahim, a journalist for Al-Sahafa newspaper, was reportedly detained on 3 November 2010, and his fate and whereabouts remained unknown.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Alleged threats and harassment against human rights defenders. According to the information received, on 20 March 2011, Mr. Undule Mwakasungula, Executive Director of the Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR), received death threats from unknown individuals. On 9 March, armed police officers visited Mr. Mwakasungula‘s home in Karonga, allegedly claiming this was a routine check. Reportedly, on 3 March, a group of unidentified individuals broke into the CHRR offices in Lilongwe. These incidents reportedly form part of an ongoing campaign against human rights defenders in Malawi. On 14 February, police in Lilongwe reportedly banned a peaceful march organised by civil society. Following the issuance of a statement condemning the recent wave of intimidation against them, the Human Rights Consultative Committee, a coalition of 90 organisations, reportedly received a letter signed by the National Youth Forum threatening to close down the coalition.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged harassment and threats against human rights lawyer. According to the information received, in the conduct of her professional activities as a lawyer providing support to victims of the Gulbarg Society massacre, Ms. Teesta Setalvad had sent letters to the Chair of Special Investigation Team (SIT), voicing her concern at the lack of protection by the SIT for witnesses and victims. On 20 January 2011, two Supreme Court judges handling the case surrounding the massacre reportedly reprimanded Ms. Setalvad for having sent copies of those letters to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). On 17 February, Ms. Setalvad was allegedly issued with a verbal warning against writing to OHCHR. Ms. Setalvad‘s lawyer was allegedly told that her client must promise not to send any further communication to OHCHR on information regarding the proceedings.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged isolation and inadequate medical care in prison. According to the information received, Mr. Jigme Gyatso was sentenced to 15 years of imprisonment and five years of deprivation of political rights by the Lhasa Municipal Intermediate People‘s Court on 25 November 1996, on charges of ?planning to found an illegal organization and to seek to divide the country and to damage its unity? for his activities in support of Tibetan independence. Mr. Gyatso had allegedly been held in isolation from other prisoners and denied his right to family visits. He had reportedly been in an extremely poor health condition, and he may not have been receiving appropriate and adequate medical treatment. Mr. Gyatso was the subject of earlier communications (see A/HRC/7/3/Add.1, para 35; and A/HRC/13/39/Add.1, para 30).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Alleged detention of protesters. According to the information received, on 4 March 2011, Mr. Muhammad al-Wad‘ani, a 25 year-old teacher, was arrested in Riyadh by men in plain clothes, allegedly members of the General Intelligence, while participating in a protest. Other individuals who participated in the protest were allegedly also arrested. Reportedly, 24 men were detained on 3 and 4 March in connection with protests in the city of al-Qatif. They were subsequently released on 8 March 2011, without charge and allegedly only after having signed a pledge not to protest again. Mr. al-Wad‘ani reportedly continued to be detained incommunicado, and is believed to be at risk of torture or ill-treatment.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Alleged detention of human rights defenders. According to the information received, Ms. Fatemeh Masjedi and Ms. Maryam Bidgoli were arrested on 7 May 2009 for peacefully gathering signatures for the ?One Million Signatures Campaign?, to support amendments of laws that discriminate against women. They were reportedly found guilty of spreading propaganda against the system in favour of a feminist group and for publication of materials in support of a feminist group opposed to the system, and sentenced to one year‘s imprisonment. This sentence was later reduced to six months. On 29 December, they were summoned to report within 3 days to prison officials in Qom to begin serving the prison sentence, but reportedly they remained free after further appeals. On 28 January 2011, Ms. Masjedi was reportedly once again arrested for peacefully collecting signatures, and taken to an unknown place of detention.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged residential surveillance of dissident. According to the information received, on 22 February 2011, Mr. Wu Wei, a webmaster and Network Coordinator of the Independent Chinese PEN Centre, was arrested by police authorities at his home in Haizhu, Guangdong. His home was allegedly searched, and computers, books and videos were confiscated. On 1 March, Mr. Wei was reportedly placed under residential surveillance in Fanyu on the charges of ?inciting subversion of state power?. Prior to his arrest, Mr. Wei was allegedly engaged in dissident writing and activism, and as a result was often subjected to harassment.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged conviction of UN staff member for criminal incitement. According to the information received, on 17 December 2010, Mr. Seng Kunnaka, a staff member of the United Nations World Food Programme, was arrested and taken into custody in Russei Keo district police. On 19 December, he was reportedly tried by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court under articles 494 and 495 of the new Penal Code. Article 495 prohibits persons from directly inciting others to commit a criminal act, while article 494 defines speeches, writing or sketches, or audio-visual communications as acts of incitement, provided they are committed in public. Mr. Kunnaka was allegedly convicted for printing information materials from Khmer Information media, linked to the political opposition, and sharing them with two colleagues.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arrests and threats against human rights defenders. According to the information received, on 17 March 2011, Mr. Abduljalil Al Singace, head of the human rights office at Haq Movement, and Mr. Hassan Mushaima, President of Haq Movement, were arrested in the aftermath of a security operation with the alleged objective of removing protesters from Pearl Roundabout. Their fate and whereabouts remained unknown. On 15 August 2010, Mr. Abdul Ghani Al Kanja, spokesperson for the Bahraini National Committee for Martyrs and Victims of Torture, was reportedly arrested and detained upon his return from London where he, along with Mr. Al Singace, addressed the House of Lords on torture in Bahrain. On 10 March 2011, a number of social networking sites allegedly posted death threats against Mr. Abdulhadi Alkawaja, until recently the Front Line protection coordinator for the MENA region, accusing him of treason. The aforementioned individuals were the subjects of earlier communications (see A/HRC/7/28/Add.1, para 59; A/HRC/13/22/Add.1, para 103; and A/HRC/16/44/Add.1, paras 90, 107 and 132).Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Alleged threats and harassment against human rights defender. According to the information received, in light of Rwanda‘s Universal Periodic Review, the Rwandan section of Human Rights League of the Great Lakes (LDGL) became involved in preparing the civil society report which was to be presented to the Human Rights Council in January 2011. In September 2010, Mr. Pascal Nyilibakwe, Executive Secretary of LDGL, and the Chair of the steering committee reportedly fled the country after receiving threats against them and their families. Shortly after Mr. Nyilibakwe had fled the country, his driver was reportedly detained and questioned by officers of the Criminal Investigation Division about how Mr. Nyilibakwe had fled the country. Allegedly, the threats and harassment experienced by Mr. Nyilibakwee originated in 2008 when LDGL published a controversial report on legislative elections.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged cases of enforced disappearances. According to information received, Mr. Safa Aldin Hilal Mohamed Al Shareef, a 25 year-old engineer, was arrested by Internal Security Forces agents in Ras Lanouf on 15 February 2011. This disappearance may be linked to an online social network calling for democratic demonstrations. Mr. Adel Abdallah Almadaa Salah, 35 years old, resident in Al Baida, was allegedly arrested by Internal Security Forces agents in Tripoli on 18 February, as he was calling for democratic demonstrations in the capital. Mr. Abdalsalem Alqanashi, 35 years old, media activist, resident in Al Baida, was allegedly arrested by internal security forces agents at the Libyan-Egyptian border on 19 February, as he was photographing and filming the demonstrations. Mr. Ali Mubarak Omran, 55 years old, officer in the Armed Forces, resident in Al Abrak, was allegedly arrested when he refused to fire on the demonstrators. Mr. Alsadek Almabrouk Hamada Bridan, 48 years old, teacher, resident in Bab al Shaha Al Gharbia, allegedly disappeared from Abu Slim prison when internal security forces were evacuating the prisoners on 16 February. The following persons were reportedly abducted by a group of people supporting the central military troops stationed at Al Abrak airport during confrontations against the pro-democracy demonstrators in Al Abrak: Mr. Abdalkarim Mohamed Abdalkarim, 25 years old; Mr. Salah Almabrouk Saad, 33 years old; Mr. Abdallah Abdalsilam Khalifa, 32 years old; Mr. Nasser Amar Ali, 43 years old; Mr. Farj Amar Ali, 28 years old; Mr. Assam Mohamed Abdalrazak Shahat, 22 years old; Mr. Ali Mohamed Salah, 23 years old; Mr. Souad Ali Boumbrika, 40 years old; Mr. Abdessalam Youness, 30 years old; and, Mr. Adam Masaoud Mohamed Idriss, all Libyan citizens. Sources have also reported that hundreds of recruits of the Air Force Academy allegedly disappeared, some of whom were allegedly shot dead while trying to escape.Alleged victims: 15 More details... | |
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Alleged excessive use of force by security forces against protesters. According to the information received, on 15, 16 and 17 March 2011 respectively, Bahraini police attacked a number of villages and the protest camp on Pearl Roundabout. Many demonstrators were allegedly beaten and wounded. At least seven protesters were reportedly killed during the clashes of 15 and 16 March, and many demonstrators sustained gunshot injuries. On 17 March, Mr. Mahmoud Makki Ali, Mr. Ali Mansour Ahmad Khudair, and Mr. Isa Abd al-Khusein, were allegedly shot dead after security forces opened fire on protesters. Mr. Isa Ali Ahmed al-Moamen died in the hospital. Reportedly, 255 patients were taken to hospital on 17 March many with severe injuries. On 15 March, the police reportedly attacked medical personnel, preventing them from carrying wounded people to hospitals and from having access to the protesters’ camp in the roundabout. The Ministry of Interior Force of Bahrain allegedly occupied Salmaniya hospital, the main hospital in Manama. On 17 March, five opposition leaders, namely Mr. Hassan Mushaima, Secretary-General of the Movement of Liberties and Democracy; Mr. Ibrahim Shareef, the Secretary-General of the National Democratic Action Society; Mr. Abdul Wahab Hussain, the President of the Alwafa Islamic movement; Mr. Kareem Radhi Hassan Al-Hadad; Mr. Abdul Jalil Al-Sankees, the Board member of the Movement of Liberties and Democracy; and Mr. Ali Al Ekri were reportedly arrested by the security forces. On 15 February, Mr. Mohammed al-Buflasa, a former military officer, was reportedly detained by the Bahrain Defence Forces after he spoke at the Pearl Roundabout, criticizing the Government. His fate and whereabouts remained unknown until 4 March, when authorities announced that he was to face trial for breaching the Bahrain Defence Force law. The offices of the only opposition newspaper, Al Wasat, were reportedly attacked, and many NGO premises in the neighbourhood were stormed.Alleged victims: 11 More details... |
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Alleged violation of due process rights and guarantees in the conduct of criminal proceedings in relation to the June 2010 violence. According to the information received, the alleged unfairness of trials, unequal treatment in the administration of justice and allegations of torture and ill-treatment have exacerbated tensions among ethnic communities, in particular among ethnic Uzbeks. Investigations and trials had reportedly mainly been conducted against ethnic Uzbeks, allegedly failing to uphold due process rights and procedural guarantees. From 27 August 2010 to 31 December 2010, 46 cases of torture and ill-treatment and 93 cases of arbitrary detention or unlawful arrest were reportedly documented. On 26 October, a decision rendered by Osh City Court reportedly stated that Mr. Farruh Gapirov had been beaten and forced to confess to the crime of which he was accused. On 10 November, the Court of Appeal sentenced Mr. Azimjan Askarov, an ethnic Uzbek human rights defender, to life imprisonment. On 26 January 2011, the Supreme Court commenced the review of the case. Mr. Askarov was reportedly in need of urgent medical attention and treatment for injuries likely to have resulted from torture. Mr. Askarov was the subject of earlier communications (see A/HRC/16/44/Add.1, paras 1422, 1449 and 1465). His lawyer, Mr. Nurbek Toktakunov, was also the subject of an earlier communication (see A/HRC/16/44/Add.1, para 1443).Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
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Alleged closure of human rights organization. According to the information received, on 10 March 2010, Human Rights House Azerbaijan was ordered by the Ministry of Justice to cease all activities with immediate effect. The Ministry reportedly stated that the organization must obtain prior permission in order to conduct its activities in the future.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged abductions of journalists. According to the information received, on 10 March 2011, journalists Mr. Ghaith Abdul-Ahad from Iraq and Mr. Andrei Netto from Brazil were abducted by Government forces while travelling in Zawiyah in western Libya, where they had allegedly been reporting on clashes between rebels and local security forces. Following several media inquiries, the Libyan authorities reportedly admitted holding the two journalists, but refused to inform of their whereabouts. On 7 March 2011, three BBC journalists, Mr. Goktay Koraltan, a Turkish national; Mr. Feras Killani, a Palestinian Syrian; and Mr. Chris Cobb-Smith, a British national, were reportedly abducted by security forces at a checkpoint near Az Zawiyah, taken to a military barracks in Tripoli, beaten and subjected to a mock execution by members of Libya‘s army and secret police before being released 21 hours later. They fled the country immediately afterwards.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged surveillance of human rights organization. According to the information received, the activities of Odhikar, a human rights organization based in Dhaka and its Secretary Advocate, Mr. Adilur Rahman Khan, had been increasingly monitored by the Bangladeshi authorities since October 2010. This allegedly followed the submission by the organization of various project proposals to the national NGO Affairs Bureau. An official from the NGO Affairs Bureau reportedly warned Odhikar staff to exercise caution while travelling, and to be aware that a legal case may be brought against them by the authorities. The offices of Odhikar had reportedly been frequently visited by officials from the Bangladeshi Police Special Branch and National Security Intelligence agents. The authorities had also reportedly made repeated phone calls to the offices of Odhikar inquiring about the work carried out, as well demanding information on the location of staff members. After the engagement with the UPR process, Odhikar was threatened and harassed by Government officials of different levels and authorities increased the monitoring of its activities. Odhikar was the subject of an earlier communication (see A/HRC/16/44/Add.1 para 211).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Alleged detention of human rights defender. According to the information received, on 2 March 2011, Mr. Sultan al-Khalaifi, blogger and founder of a human rights organization, was arrested in Doha by individuals in plain clothes, believed to be members of State Security forces. His current fate and whereabouts remained unknown, although it was believed that he had been held in the custody of State Security. His latest blog entry reportedly contained critical comments regarding censorship of books in Qatar. Additionally, other human rights defenders have allegedly been arrested and detained recently in Qatar.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged violence and attacks against journalists in connection with demonstrations. According to the information received, in February 2011, several thousand people demonstrated in several cities. Security forces allegedly used electric tasers and batons to quell demonstrators in Sana‘a. In Taiz, security officials reportedly arrested between 35 and 120 people. Some of the detainees were allegedly beaten and mistreated. Also in Taiz, three people were allegedly killed in the demonstrations, with one of the deaths resulting from a hand grenade which also injured eight others, including Ms. Bushra Al-Maqtari. On 20 February, Mr. Hasan Ba‘oom was allegedly arrested by security forces, taken to a military hospital in Aden and subsequently transferred to the Central Prison in Sana‘a, where he had reportedly been held incommunicado. On 21 February, a male protester and a young girl reportedly died in a hospital in Aden after they were wounded by stray bullets. At least 31 journalists were allegedly beaten or harassed by security forces or armed supporters of the President, including Mr. Hassan Wataf, Mr. Abdullah Abdul Al-Quoa Al-Soufi, Mr. Yahra Arhab, Mr. Adel Abdel Mughni, Mr. Samir Nimri, Mr. Ahmand Ghrasi, Mr. Ammar Awad, Mr. Tom Finn, Mr. Hamoud Munser, Mr. Awsan Al-Qaatabi, Mr. Yasser Al-Maamari, 18 employees of Al-Yaqeen, Mr. Abdel-Karim Salam and Mr. Zaki Saqladi.Alleged victims: 14 More details... | |
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Alleged detention of the founders of a political party. According to the information received, on 16 February 2011, Mr. Ahmad bin Sa‘d al-Ghamdi, Mr. Abdul Aziz al-Wuhaibi, Mr. Muhammad bin Hussain al-Qahtani and Mr. Muhammad bin Nasser al-Ghamdi, together with three other Saudi Arabian citizens, were arrested by members of the Interior Ministry‘s General Intelligence. A week prior to their detention, they had submitted a request for recognition of what would be Saudi Arabia‘s first political party, the Islamic Omma Party. All of them were asked to sign an undertaking that they would renounce their activities with the party. Mr. bin Sa‘d al-Ghamdi, Mr. Aziz al-Wuhaibi, Mr. bin Hussain al-Qahtani and Mr. bin Nasser al-Ghamdi reportedly refused to do so, and as a result they were placed in detention.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
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Alleged arrests, arbitrary detentions, torture and ill-treatment in relation to a planned demonstration. According to the information received, on 27 January 2011, Mr. Benjamin Padarath was arrested by four members of the Fiji military. Later that night, he was reportedly removed from his cell at the Queen Elizabeth Barracks (QEB) and severely beaten and assaulted by military officers. On 10 February, he was reportedly again taken to the QEB, where he was beaten. The officers reportedly threatened to kill him and his family. On 28 January, lawyer Ms. Renee Lal was reportedly detained by the military and physically assaulted. On 18 February, Mr. Felix Anthony; Mr. Maika Namudu; Mr. Anil Kumar; Mr. Mohammad Khalil and Mr. Anand Singh were allegedly detained and tortured by military officers. Reportedly, on 10 February, Mr. Poseci Bune and Mr. Anand Kumar Singh were detained at the military barracks in Suva. On 25 February, Mr. Samisoni Speight Tikoinasau was reportedly detained and tortured for his alleged involvement in organizing the protest planned for 4 March, as well as for distributing DVDs about human rights violations in Fiji. On 26 February, seven men were reportedly detained and physically and sexually assaulted by soldiers at the QEB.Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Alleged arrest and detention of activists. According to the information received, on 19 February 2011, police arrested 45 social justice and human rights activists as well as some bystanders, who were attending a meeting in Harare: Munyaradzi Gwisai, Antonater Choto, Tatenda Mombeyarara, Michael Sozinyu, Eddson Chakuma, Hopewell Gumbo, Welcome Zimuto, Phillip Magaya, Prolific Mataruse, Godknows Biya, David Mupatse, Douglas Muzanenhamo, Ganizani Nunu, Reki Jimu, Josphat Chinembiri, Strutton Muhambi, Trevor Chamba, Clarence Mugari, Munyaradzi Maregedze, Willie Hlatswayo, Ian Muteto, Tinashe Muzambi, Tinashe Mutazu, Pride Mukono, Lenard Kamwendo, Tinashe Chisaira, Trust Munyama, Peter Garanewako, Elizabeth Makume, Megline Malunga, Daison Bango, Malvern Hobwana, Tashinga Mudzengi, Ednar Chabalika, Thokozile Mathe, Francisca Thompson, Masline Zvomuya, Nhamo Kute, Annie Chipeta, Tabeth Chideya, Charles Mubwandarikwa, Thomas Chibaya, Fatima Manhando, Blessing Muguzayaya and Robert Muhlaba. They were taken to Harare Central Police station where a dozen were allegedly beaten, and subsequently denied medical treatment for their injuries. On 24 February, one of the detainees, Mr. Munyaradzi Gwisai, disclosed in court that they were subjected to torture sessions during their detention by the police at Harare Central Police Station, aimed at securing confessions from the activists which would implicate them in the commission of treason, a charge they are currently facing in court. Reportedly, all 45 activists remained incarcerated in Harare Remand Prison and at Chikurubi Maximum Prison.Alleged victims: 44 More details... | |
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Alleged harassment, arrests and interrogation of human rights defenders. According to the information received, on 19 January 2011 Mr. Andrei Paluda, member of Viasna, was interrogated by the State Security Agency (KGB) Sklou district department. On 27 January, Mr. Valiantsin Stefanovich, co-chair of Viasna, was reportedly summoned for questioning at the local KGB office in Mazyr. On 28 January, Ms. Natalia Radina, editor of charter97.org, was released from detention. Reportedly, her passport was confiscated and she was forced to relocate to Kobrin. On 14 February, Mr. Ales Bialiatski, president of Viasna, was allegedly summoned to present himself at the office of the Public Prosecutor, where he was given a written warning. On 17 January, three officers of the KGB reportedly searched the headquarters of Viasna. During the search, Mr. Bialiatski was reportedly arrested. The above persons were the subject of an earlier communication (see above, case no. BLR 1/2010). Information about new cases: On 19 January, the home of Ms. Raisa Mikhailouskaya, leader of the Centre for Human Rights, Minsk, was allegedly raided by KGB officers. Allegedly, on 21 January, the home of Mr. Uladzimir Tseliapun, human rights defender, was raided by the KGB officers. On 14 February, Mr. Tseliapun reportedly received a summons to present himself at the local KGB office. On 26 January, local KGB officers in Homiel reportedly searched the home of human rights defender Mr. Leanid Sudalenka. On 29 January, Mr. Aleh Vouchak, legal assistant at the Centre for Human Rights, Minsk, was reportedly interrogated by Frunzienski police officers. On 29 January, Ms. Iryna Khalip, a human rights journalist, was reportedly released from pre-trial detention and placed under house arrest. Her husband Mr. Andrey Sannikov remained in detention. On 15 February, Ms. Nasta Loika, lawyer with Viasna, received various phone calls from an investigator of military counter intelligence, who reportedly invited her to become an informant.Alleged victims: 11 More details... | |
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Alleged excessive use of force against protesters. According to the information received, security forces used live ammunition against demonstrators in the cities of al-Bayda and Benghazi in the context of peaceful demonstrations. The authorities allegedly enlisted the assistance of =mercenaries‘ brought in from other countries. The death toll between 17 and 23 February 2011 was at least 233 people. The following were allegedly killed: Naji Jumaa Jordane Al Kawafi, aged 18; Motaz Abdel Ati Al Darouqi, aged 19; Hamad Al Allam, aged 27; Faouzi Hussein Al Sabiri, aged 36; Marwan Al Shattat, aged 20; Mohamed Salem Boujnah, aged 21; Idris Ali Raslan Al Maghribi, aged 13; Rami Saleh Al Maghribi, aged 18; Moayed Fathi Boujlaoui, aged 26; Mohamed Abdeladim Al Saiti; Aboubakr Fathi Al Tachani; Ahmed Kamal Al Chahini; and Salem Abou Madi. The following human rights defenders and activists, including their family members, were reportedly arrested and their fates and whereabouts remained unknown: Mr. Al Mahdi Saleh Hmeed, Mr. Sadek Saleh Hmeed, Mr. Ali Saleh Hmeed and Mr. Fredj Saleh Hmeed. In addition, Mr. Mohamed Srit, and Mr. Fathi Tarbal were arrested and subsequently released. Unconfirmed reports indicate that 17 activists, lawyers and former political prisoners were arrested, including Mr. Abdelhafuz Ghogha, a prominent human rights lawyer. The authorities reportedly cut all landline and wireless means of communication in the country and blocked websites, including the Al-Jazeera website, as well as social networking sites.Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Alleged detention of political activist. According to the information received, Mr. Ali Al-Abdullah, member of the National Council of the Damascus Declaration for National Democratic Change, was detained by State security officials on 17 December 2007 and sentenced by a criminal court in Damascus to two and a half years imprisonment for ?weakening the national sentiment? and ?spreading false or exaggerated news that would affect the morale of the country?. During his detention, Mr. Al-Abdullah reportedly wrote an article criticizing Iran, which appeared online. On 17 June 2010, Mr. Al-Abdullah was informed by the officials of Political Security that his case would be referred to the military prosecutor for new charges relating to the article. On 19 September 2010, he was charged with ?spoiling Syria‘s relations with another country?. On 1 December 2010, a military court confirmed the charge.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged excessive use of force in the context of peaceful protests. According to the information received, security officials used weapons against peaceful demonstrators, resulting in at least six deaths, with a high number of people injured. On 14 February 2011, during a demonstration in al-Daih village, Mr. Ali Abdulhadi al-Mushaima, aged 27, was allegedly shot whilst walking out of his house. He was reportedly taken to al-Salmaniaya hospital in Manama, where he died. On 15 February, people reportedly gathered at the gates of the hospital as his body was transferred to the cemetery. Riot police reportedly used tear gas and shotguns to disperse the crowd. Consequently, Mr. Fadhel Salman al-Matrook, aged 32, was severely injured and died later in hospital. On 17 February 2011, peaceful demonstrators gathered at Pearl Roundabout, in the centre of Manama were reportedly attacked by security forces. At least four people were allegedly killed: Mr. Issa Abdel Hassan, aged 61, Mr. Mahmoud Makki, aged 23, Mr. Ali Khudair, aged 52 and Mr. Hussaid Zayed.Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary detention of a human rights defender. According to the information received, on 4 February 2011, Mr. Hassan Mohamed Al Hamadi, a 52 year-old human rights defender, was arrested following a speech he made in support of the demonstrations in Egypt. Police agents from Khor Fakhan and the State Security Forces allegedly arrested Mr. Al Hamadi without an arrest warrant. For three days he was allegedly held incommunicado at the police station of Khor Fakhan. On 9 February, Mr. Al Hamadi was transferred to the headquarters of the State Security in Abu Dhabi. Reportedly, he was not officially charged or informed of the reasons for his detention. Mr. Al Hamadi reportedly had no access to a lawyer or family visits.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arrest warrants related to human rights work. According to the information received, Mr. Julfikar Ali is a District Human Rights Monitor in the NGO MASUM. On 2 January 2011, a police officer from Raninagar Police Station allegedly came to Mr. Ali‘s house, informing his family that he should immediately surrender related to an incident which reportedly took place on 11 January 2008, at the Kaharpara Border Security Force (BSF) outpost. Mr. Ali was reportedly not in the vicinity of the outpost that night. On 11 February, Mr. Ali went to the District Court to surrender, in order to settle the issue, and to be able to continue his work. The District Court granted anticipatory bail. On 14 February, the District Court granted another anticipatory bail to Mr. Ali in relation to another complaint. In this case, Mr. Ali‘s name reportedly did not appear in the complaint filed by the BSF. Mr. Ali was the subject of an earlier communication (see A/HRC/10/12/Add.1, para 1196).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Supuesta detención de activista de los derechos del colectivo de LGBT. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 4 de diciembre de 2010, el Sr. José Ricardo Maldonado Arroyo, Director de la Red de Personas Afectadas por VIH (REPAVIH) con sede en Mérida, Yucatán, habría sido detenido de manera arbitraria por la policía judicial del Estado de Yucatán. Los agentes habrían alegado que el motivo de su arresto era la presunta investigación de un delito y, sin mostrarle una orden de detención, le habrían esposado, vendado los ojos e introducido y transportado en un vehículo no oficial donde le habrían insultado y se habrían dirigido a él con expresiones homófobas. Los agentes habrían golpeado al Sr. Maldonado Arroyo en repetidas ocasiones mientras le preguntaban acerca de su trabajo de defensa de los derechos de las personas que viven con el VIH y del colectivo de LGBT.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allégation d’arrestation et détention liées à l’exercice des droits à la liberté d’opinion et d’expression. Selon les informations reçues, MM. Farah Abadid Heldid et Jean-Paul Noël Abdi, respectivement président et membre de la Ligue djiboutienne des droits humains, auraient été arrêtés par des gendarmes les 5 et 9 février 2011, respectivement. Le 9 février, ils auraient été déferrés devant le parquet de Djibouti, accusés de «participation à un mouvement insurrectionnel», et ils auraient été placés sous mandat de dépôt. Ils seraient actuellement détenus à la prison de Gabode. Ces charges seraient liées au fait qu‘ils aient dénoncé la répression de récentes manifestations lycéennes et estudiantines par les forces de l‘ordre. M. Abdi a fait l‘objet de communications antérieures (voir A/HRC/7/14/Add.1, para 184, et A/HRC/13/22/Add.1, para 717).Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Allégation de menaces contre des défenseurs des droits de l’homme. Selon les informations reçues, le 1er février 2011, Me Jean Claude Katende, Président de l‘organisation non-gouvernementale Association Africaine de Défense des Droits de l‘homme (ASADHO), aurait reçu des menaces par le biais d‘un SMS. Quelques heures plus tard, Me Katende aurait reçu un appel anonyme d‘une nature similaire. Dans la matinée du 2 février, Me Georges Kapiamba, Vice-Président de l‘ASADHO, aurait reçu un avertissement par le biais d‘un appel téléphonique. Ces menaces feraient suite à la conférence de presse tenue par l‘ASADHO au cours de laquelle l‘organisation aurait dénoncé la révision constitutionnelle adoptée par le Parlement et la position du Gouvernement à l‘égard des opposants politiques. Le Ministre de la communication, M. Lambert Mendé, aurait déclaré publiquement que l‘ASADHO était une organisation opérant pour le compte de puissances étrangères dans le but de déstabiliser le pays. M. Katende et M. Kapiemba ont fait l‘objet de communications antérieures (voir E/CN.4/2006/95/Add.1, para 162).Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged imprisonment of human rights defender. According to the information received, on 26 January 2011, Mr. Vi Duc Hoi, member of Bloc 8406, a network of pro-democracy and human rights activists which has published a Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy in Viet Nam, who has written extensively about corruption and injustice in Viet Nam, was sentenced to eight years of imprisonment, followed by five years of house arrest by a court in northern Lang Son province. He was reportedly convicted of ?spreading anti-government propaganda? for having posted articles on the Internet calling for democracy. No foreign media or diplomats were allegedly permitted to be present at the hearing.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arrests during peaceful demonstrations. According to the information received, on 30 January 2011, Mr. Lois Ewell, General Secretary of the Students Union at the University of Khartoum, was arrested by the National Intelligence and Security services (NISS). He was allegedly tortured and held at an undisclosed NISS detention facility. He had allegedly not been charged with any offence, nor had he been granted access to his family or lawyers. Mr. Tharwat Swaraldahab, Canadian citizen and member of the Liberal Democracy Party of Sudan was reportedly arrested in Khartoum on 30 January. He was reportedly tortured and held at an undisclosed location, denied access to legal representation and family visits. The following journalists were reportedly also arrested: Mr. Hamza Baloul, Ms. Sarah Tag, Mr. Ali Haj Al-amin, Mr. Hussein Khogali, and Mr. Mohamed Amir Musa. The 2010 National Security Act allegedly provides NISS agents immunity for acts committed in the course of their work.Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Alleged worsening of the situation of human rights defenders and journalists in relation to demonstrations. According to the information received, on 1 February 2011, Mr. Malak Adly, a lawyer from the Hisham Mubarak Law Center (HMLC) was arrested by security forces and his fate and whereabouts remained unknown. On 3 February, the offices of HMLC and the Egyptian Center for Economic and Social Rights were reportedly raided by military police, accompanied by unidentified men in civilian clothes, who confiscated equipment and mobile phones. More than 30 persons working for both centers, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, were reportedly arrested, beaten, and taken to an undisclosed location. Those arrested included: Mr. Ahmed Seif El Islam, former Director of HMLC; Mr. Mohsen Beshir, HMLC lawyer; Mr. Mostafa Al Hassan, HMLC lawyer; Ms. Mouna Al Masry, HMLC researcher; Mr. Al Sayed Feky, HMLC lawyer; Mr. Mohamed El Taher, HMLC staff member; Ms. Fatma Abed, Front to Defend Egypt Protestors (FDEP) volunteer; Ms. Shahdan Abou Shad, FDEP volunteer; Ms. Nadine Abu Shadi, FDEP volunteer; Ms. Nadia Hashem, FDEP volunteer; Mr. Ahmed Hamdy Mahmoud, student from Assiut University; Mr. Said Haddadi, Amnesty International; Mr. Daniel Williams, Human Rights Watch; Ms. Sofia Amara, French citizen working for Magneto Press; and Mr. Pedro da Foneska, Portugese Citizen working for Magneto Press. On the same day, Mr. Amr Salah, researcher at the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, was reportedly arrested along with activists Ms. Shadi Al Ghazali Harb, Mr. Nasser Abdel Hamid, Mr. Mohamed Arafat, Mr. Ahmed Douma, Mr. Amr Ezz, and Mr. Ahmed (surname unknown) in El Haram area, Giza, Cairo. Security forces and unidentified men reportedly continued to harass journalists covering the protests, searching their hotel rooms, and confiscating their equipment. Mr. Rajesh Bhardwaj, a journalist for CNN-IBN, was reportedly arrested by security forces.Alleged victims: 22 More details... | |
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Allégation de torture et de mauvais traitements par les forces de sécurité. Selon les informations reçues, des forces de sécurité marocaines seraient entrées dans le camp Gdeim Izik situé au Sahara occidental où quelques milliers de tentes ont été dressées par des personnes sahraouies afin de protester contre leurs conditions sociales et économiques. Le 8 novembre 2010, les forces de sécurité marocaines auraient démantelé le camp, ce qui aurait conduit à un affrontement violent dans la ville d‘El-Ayoun entre les résidents du camp et les forces de sécurité. Cet affrontement aurait entraîné la mort de 11 membres des forces de l‘ordre et de 2 civils. Quelque 300 personnes auraient été détenues. Des personnes sahraouies auraient fait l‘objet d‘actes de torture et de mauvais traitements lors du démantèlement du camp, durant leur arrestation et leur détention.Alleged victims: - More details... |
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Alleged conviction on defamation charges of human rights defenders. According to the information received, Mr. Sam Chankea, provincial coordinator of the NGO ADHOC and Mr Reach Seima, a farmer who has been representing a group of co-villagers, intervened during a radio broadcast on the ongoing land dispute between the KDC International Company and villagers in Kampong Chhnang. The KDC, allegedly owned by the wife of the Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy, allegedly brought machinery to work on the land without waiting for the court decision on the case. Mr Seima explained that the land was in dispute before the court. Mr. Chankea stated that what the company had done violated the law and that the company should suspend the activity and await the court decision. KDC lodged a complaint against Mr Seima and Mr. Chankea for defamation and disinformation. Mr Seima and Mr Chankea were reportedly convicted of defamation under Article 305 of the new Penal Code by the Kompong Chhnang provincial Court and ordered to pay a fine and compensation to the company on 17 January and 18 January 2011 respectively.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged murder of LGBT rights activist. According to the information received, on 26 January 2011, a man entered the home of David Kato and hit him twice on the head. Mr. Kato died on his way to Kawolo hospital. In previous months Mr. Kato had received numerous death threats in connection with his work on LGBT rights, and especially following the publication of an article in a local newspaper which provided names, addresses and photos of members and perceived members of the LGBT community in Uganda, including Mr. Kato.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arrests, excessive use of force, killings, attacks against journalists, and disruptions in media coverage and access to the Internet in relation to demonstrations. According to the information received, the following demonstrators were killed between 25 and 29 January 2011: Mutapha Ragab, aged 21, Sulaiman Saber, aged 35, Ghareeb Abdulall, Fayez Fahim, Mohamed Ahmed Yosph, aged 23, Mahmoud Ahmed Mahmoud, aged 26, Alae Abdelmehsen, Mustapha Abdellah, Mohamed Sha‘ban Bashir, aged 30, Mutafa Jamal Wardani, Eraddi Mohamed =eraddi, Ahmed Ali Mohamed, Achraf Nour Al DIn Mohamed, aged 40, Islam Metwali Mohamed, Sharif Al Sayed Redwan, Faraj Abdelfatah Awad, Mohamed Mahrous Anwar, Samir Abdellah, aged 55, Ali Ahmed Ali, Abdelmajeed Abdelalim Abdelmajeed, aged 41. Reportedly, hundreds of arrests were made of peaceful demonstrators, and some of those arrested were taken to undisclosed locations. On 26 January, access to social networking sites were reportedly blocked, and on 28 January, the country‘s four primary Internet service providers all stopped moving data in and out of the country. Similarly, mobile phone connections were disrupted. On 30 January, the Minister of Information reportedly ordered the suspension of the operations of Al-Jazeera in Egypt. The following journalists were allegedly targeted by security forces while covering the demonstrations: Mr. Asadallah al-Sawi, Mr. Ahmad Mansour, Mr. Ben Wedemen and Ms. Mary Rogers.Alleged victims: 16 More details... | |
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Alleged intimidation against an NGO and interference in the work of lawyers in connection with the 19 to 20 December 2010 demonstrations. According to the information received, on 12 January 2011, the Belarusian Helsinki Committee posted on its website that it had sent a letter to the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers. Immediately after, the head of the department of non-commercial organizations of the Ministry of Justice had requested the text of the letter. Allegedly, arrested persons have been prevented from meeting their lawyers in private, and the frequency of visits had been restricted. On 5 January 2011, the Ministry of Justice sent a letter to Ms. Tamara Sidarenka threatening to revoke her license. On 10 January, a letter sent to Mr. Paval Sapelko informed him that disciplinary action had been initiated to revoke his license. On 4 January 2011, the Collegium of the Ministry of Justice endorsed a decision to suspend the license of Ms Valiantsina Bus‘ko. On 10 January 2011, the General Prosecutor‘s Office initiated a case against Mr. Mikhail Volchak.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Allegation that the implementation of the blasphemy provisions has triggered a general atmosphere of fear. According to the information received, the death of the late Governor of Punjab Mr. Salman Taseer on 4 January 2011 was related to his opposition against the blasphemy provisions. In November 2010, Parliamentarian and former Information Minister Ms. Sherry Rehman submitted a private members‘ bill seeking to eliminate the death penalty for the use of derogatory remarks in respect of the Holy Prophet and penalize false blasphemy accusations. Subsequently, two fatwas demanding her death were declared. The journalist Mr. Kamran Ali Chisti received death threats after lodging complaints against the Imam of the Sultan Mosque in Karachi following the issuance of the fatwa against Ms. Rehman. Mr. Shazad Kamran, who provides moral, legal and financial support for people convicted of blasphemy, reportedly received death threats. There have been death threats to other activists and lawyers, including Ms. Asma Jahangir, President of the Supreme Court Bar Association and former UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief. Ms. Sherbano Taseer, daughter of the late Mr. Salman Taseer, has reportedly received death threats. On 8 December 2010, Imam Yousuf Quershi of the Mohabat Khan mosque in Peshawar, reportedly pronounced a reward for anyone who kills Ms. Asia Bibi, member of the Christian minority who had been sentenced to death on blasphemy charges on 7 November 2010. The Minister for Minorities, Mr. Shabhaz Bhatti had reportedly received death threats. On 29 October 2010, Muslim inmates at a prison in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province allegedly stoned a young Christian man named Imran Masih. On 11 January 2011, Mr. Mohammed Shafi and his son Mr. Mohammed Aslam were reportedly jailed to life imprisonment for blasphemy.Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Alleged harassment against a housing rights activist and lawyer. According to the information received, on 16 June 2010, Ms. Ni Yulan was detained in a police station. Subsequently, she and her husband were taken to the Yu Xin Gong Hotel. The police allegedly ordered the hotel management to cut the power and water supply to Ms. Yulan´s room and disconnect the phone and internet. The couple had allegedly been frequently exposed to verbal harassment and been kept under close police surveillance. Ms. Yulan is confined to a wheelchair reportedly as a result of the torture she suffered in the hands of the police in 2002 when she was arrested for having attempted to film a forced demolition. She was subsequently sentenced to one year in prison. Her licence to practice law was permanently revoked. In 2008 Ms. Yulan was again detained and severely beaten. The remains of her home were demolished and her belongings looted. She was brought before the court and was sentenced to two years in prison. Ms. Yulan was the subject of an earlier communication (see A/HRC/10/12/Add.1, para 609)Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegation that new media laws limit the rights to freedom of opinion and expression and thought, conscience and religion. According to the information received, the Press and Media Act (Act CIV of 2010) and the Media Services and Mass Media Act (Act CLXXXV of 2010) were adopted by the parliament of Hungary on 20 December 2010, and came into effect on 1 January 2011. Allegedly, these Acts constitute a regressive step for press freedom and all individuals‘ right to freedom of opinion and expression in Hungary. The types of media content deemed illegal in the two Acts are reportedly overly broad and vague, and the Acts would be enforced by a non-independent entity.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allégation d’exécutions et d’arrestations dans le cadre des protestations. Selon les informations reçues, le 17 décembre 2010 M. Mohamed Bouazizi, 26 ans, se serait immolé devant le siège des autorités de la ville de Sidi Bouzid, afin de protester contre la confiscation par la police de sa charrette de fruits et légumes. Cet incident aurait déclenché une vague de protestations contre les conditions de vie, le chômage et la corruption. Les 8 et 9 janvier 2011, les forces de sécurité auraient ouvert le feu sur des manifestants dans les villes de Thala, Kasserine et Regueb, entraînant le décès d‘au moins 21 personnes. Depuis, le pays aurait connu une escalade de la violence. La police aurait lancé des grenades lacrymogènes et tiré à balles réelles pour disperser la foule, et aurait eu recours aux arrestations massives et descentes nocturnes prenant pour cible des défenseurs des droits de l‘homme, journalistes, activistes et blogueurs. Les autorités auraient tenté de limiter la couverture médiatique en bloquant l‘accès à internet. Les blogueurs Hamadi Kloucha, Slim Amamou et Aziz Amami auraient été interpelés, et le rappeur Hamada Ben Amor aurait été arrêté.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Alleged “corrective” rape of a lesbian woman. According to the information received, Ms. X, a lesbian woman, was strangled with a wire, tortured and raped for five hours by Mr. Y, who intended to "turn her straight". Since this incident took place, the court-case addressing it had reportedly been postponed numerous times, and Mr. Y was released on bail. Ms. Z, a local community activist, reached out to Ms. X through a small local charity she set up in the Cape Town township of Gugulethu to rescue and support survivors of "corrective? rape. Mr. Y had allegedly asked family and friends to attack Ms. Z, constantly harassed her and made threats against her life and against her partner.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged abduction of human rights defenders. According to the information received, on 21 December 2010 Mr. Siddique Eido, coordinator of the NGO Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP)‘s core group in Pasni, District Gwadar, and Mr. Yousaf Baloch were returning from a court hearing in Gwadar in a van, under police protection, when they were abducted by plainclothes men and men wearing uniforms of the Federal Paramilitary Force of Pakistan Frontier Constabulary. Mr. Eido and Mr. Baloch were under trial, with seven co-accused, in relation to an alleged attack on coastguards on 29 March 2010. Mr. Eido had allegedly received threats for reporting on human rights violations committed in the region, and feared that he might be disappeared. Their fate and whereabouts remained unknown.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Allegation that proposed legislation poses a threat to freedom of the press. According to information received, on 19 November 2010 the Parliament of Malawi passed an amendment to section 46 of the Penal Code on the "power to regulate publications", which would allow the banning of newspapers from circulation if the Minister of Information has reasonable grounds to believe that the publication would be contrary to the public interest. The proposed amendment reportedly contravenes Section 36 of the Constitution of Malawi on "freedom of the press" which stipulates that, "[t]he press shall have the right to report and publish freely, within Malawi and abroad, and to be accorded the fullest possible facilities for access to public information."Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allégation de détention arbitraire, d’agression et d’enlèvement liés à l’exercice des droits à la liberté d’opinion et d’expression. Selon les informations reçues, le 17 décembre 2010, M. Robert Shemahamba, journaliste et animateur radio, aurait été arrêté par l‘Agence nationale de renseignements (ANR) d‘Uvira et détenu dans des conditions déplorables. Il serait reproché à M. Shemahamba d'avoir animé le 12 décembre 2010 une émission au cours de laquelle M. Dominique Kalonzo aurait abordé des sujets d‘actualité de manière critique. Suite à l‘émission, M. Kalonzo, craignant pour sa vie, serait entré en clandestinité. Quelques jours plus tard, il aurait été arrêté par des agents de l‘ANR à Uvira qui l‘auraient menotté et trainé sur le sol, avant de le rouer de coups sur diverses parties de son corps. M. Kalonzo aurait été admis à l‘hôpital inconscient, puis aurait été enlevé par deux individus.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Presunto asesinato de defensora de los derechos de las mujeres de Ciudad Juárez. Según las informaciones recibidas, desde el día 8 de diciembre de 2010, la Sra. Marisela Escobedo Ortiz se manifestaba pacíficamente frente al Palacio de Gobierno de Estado de Chihuahua exigiendo justicia por la muerte de su hija, Rubí Marisol Frayre Escobedo, la cual habría sido asesinada a los 16 años en Ciudad Juárez por su pareja sentimental. El 16 de diciembre de 2010, un grupo de hombres habría llegado a la plaza principal de la ciudad de Chihuahua, se habría acercado a la Sra. Escobedo Ortiz y uno de los hombres le habría disparado en la cabeza causándole la muerte. Días antes de este suceso, la Sra. Escobedo Ortiz habría recibido amenazas, por parte de la pareja sentimental de su hija y de la familia de ésta, conminándola a desistir de su reclamo de justicia.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary detention/enforced disappearance of a human right activist. According to the information received, since 3 December 2010, Mr. Ayman Ahmed Salem Mohamed (born 1969) had been publishing several online political opinions criticising the current regime in Egypt. On 9 December 2010, Mr. Salem and some close relatives were allegedly arrested by agents of the Egyptian Security Services. Reportedly, the security agents did not present an arrest warrant, nor did they inform Mr. Salem and his family of the reasons for their arrest. Mr. Salem‘s relatives were immediately separated from him following their arrest, and were later released on 11 December 2010. Mr. Salem‘s fate and whereabouts reportedly remained unknown. Mr. Salem‘s family was unable to obtain information from either the Egyptian Military Intelligence or the Egyptian Military Forces who allegedly have denied Mr. Salem‘s detention and refused to provide any information about his whereabouts or fate.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Supuestas amenazas contra integrantes de varias organizaciones de derechos humanos en el Valle del Cauca. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 10 y 11 de diciembre del 2010, varias organizaciones habrían recibido amenazas de muerte, supuestamente provenientes del grupo paramilitar ?Águilas Negras? después de haber llevado a cabo actividades en conmemoración del día internacional de los derechos humanos. La primera amenaza habría llegado al teléfono de la Sra. Martha Lucia Giraldo, promotora del Capítulo Valle del MOVICE. Otro mensaje proveniente del mismo número habría llegado al teléfono de la Sra. Cristina Castro, integrante del CSPP y de la Red de Hermandad y Solidaridad con Colombia, el cual habría amenazado de muerte a integrantes de MOVICE, ECATE, FSCPP y grupos LGBT, entre otros, acusándoles de ser guerrilleros. Además, las Sras. Berenice Celeyta, directora de la Asociación NOMADESC y Aída Quilcué, ex consejera mayor del Concejo Regional Indígena del Cauca y anterior vocera del proceso Minga de Resistencia Social y Comunitaria, habrían asimismo recibido un mensaje similar al anterior. Estas organizaciones y sus integrantes fueron objeto de comunicaciones anteriores (ver A/HRC/16/44/Add.1 para 602).Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary detention and torture related to the presidential elections of 19 December 2010. According to the information received, a number of political figures, journalists and human rights defenders, including those associated with the ?Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections? campaign, an initiative of the human rights organisation ?Viasna?, were arrested and detained during the night of 19-20 December 2010. Opposition candidate Mr. Vladimir Neklyayev was reportedly beaten by unidentified men, hospitalised as a result of his injuries, and later abducted from his hospital bed. Other presidential candidates who were arrested included Andrey Sannikov, Vitaliy Romashevskiy, Nikolay Statkevich and Grigoriy Kostusev. The police allegedly seized the equipment of the following journalists and deleted their photographs and recordings: Mr. Dmitry Lukashuk, Ms. Yelena Yakzhik, Ms. Yulia Doroshkevich, Mr. Andrei Lenkevich, and Mr. Anton Taras. Mr. John Hill, a New York Times reporter was reportedly hit in the face when he attempted to show his press pass to the riot police. Mr Aleh Gulak, Chair of the Belarusian Helsinki Committee was reportedly arrested and detained by riot police. Members of ?Viasna? Valiantsin Stefanovich, Uladzimir Labkovich, Andrey Paluda, Zmitser Salaueu, Uladzimir Mikalaeu, Aleg Zhlutka, Kanstantsin Staradubets, Vital Charniauski and Ms Nasta Loyka were allegedly arrested. Ms Natalia Radina, chief editor for Charter 97 was arrested and brought to the State Security Agency. Mr. Dimitry Bondarenko coordinator of the civic campaign ¨European Belarus was arrested and detained in at a KGB prison. Other human rights defenders allegedly arrested included Vladimir Loyko, Siarhei Sys, and Dmitri Solovyov.Alleged victims: 20 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary detention of human rights activist. According to the information received, Mr. Mohamed bin Abdullah bin Ali Al-Abdulkareem, professor of law, was arrested at his home on 5 December 2010 by agents of the general intelligence directorate, and detained in Al Hayr prison, near Riyadh. Mr. Al-Abdulkareem is a member of the Association for Civil and Political Rights and the Arab Organisation for Liberties and Good Governance and editor in chief of the Journal of the National Congress. Reportedly, the agents did not possess a warrant, nor did they inform Mr. Al-Abdulkareem of the reasons for his arrest. Reportedly, Mr. Al-Abdulkareem had been able to contact his wife via telephone since his arrest, and informed her of his whereabouts.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Alleged arrest and detention of human rights defenders. According to the information received, on 25 November 2010, Ms. Gulshan Karaeva and Mr. Nodir Akhatov, members of the Karshi branch of the ?Human Rights Society of Uzbekistan?, were arrested while observing a demonstration outside the building of the National Security Service (SNB) in Karshi. They were subsequently brought to the Karshi City Police Department. It is alleged that during their interrogation, police officers attempted to force Ms. Karaeva and Mr. Akhatov to admit involvement in organising the protest. They were subsequently released without charges; however, the police officers allegedly issued a threat to both individuals and their families. Subsequently, on 27 November 2010, Ms. Karaeva and Mr. Akhatov were reportedly summoned to the Prosecutor‘s office where they were subjected to further interrogation.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Presuntas amenazas a activistas de derechos humanos. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 19 de noviembre de 2010 el Sr. Pepe Julio Gutiérrez Zevallos, Presidente del Frente de Defensa del Valle del Tambo, habría sido denunciado por el Procurador de la República ante el Fiscal de Islay, a raíz de su participación en la promoción de una movilización contra la Minera ?Tía María?. Desde el 9 de abril de 2009, varias organizaciones habrían re-iniciado manifestaciones establecidas en 2008 en contra de varios decretos gubernamentales por considerar que éstos atentan contra el derecho de la población afectada a ser consultada sobre el uso de sus tierras y que vulneran los derechos humanos por su impacto medioambiental. Además, el 2 de diciembre de 2010, se habría prendido fuego al vehículo del Sr. Gutiérrez Zevallos frente a su domicilio. Antes de este hecho, los dirigentes del Frente de Defensa del Valle del Tambo habrían recibido varias amenazas así como apremios legales.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Presunto ataque contra sindicalista. Según las informaciones recibidas, en la madrugada del día 28 de octubre de 2010, dos hombres en un ciclomotor habrían realizado varios disparos contra el Sr. Mateo Bernabé López Pérez. El Sr. López Pérez, Secretario General del Sindicato de Trabajadores de Salud de Malacatán, miembro del Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de la Salud de Guatemala (SNTSG) y también del Frente Nacional de Lucha (FNL), se dirigía a tomar el transporte público en el municipio de Catarina, San Marcos, hacia la Ciudad Guatemala para participar en la asamblea general ordinaria del SNTSG. Como resultado del ataque, el Sr. López Pérez habría recibido cinco impactos de bala que no habrían afectado ningún órgano vital. A principios del año 2010, el Sr. López Pérez habría denunciado varios casos de corrupción en los que habría estado presuntamente implicado el Director del hospital de Malacatán.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged crackdown on human rights defenders in China following the awarding of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize to Mr. Liu Xiabo. According to the information received, the following were arbitrarily arrested and/or detained: Wang Lihong, Wu Gan, and Zhao Changqing, Liao Shuangyuan, Wu Yuqin, Liu Suli, Hua Chunhui, Wang Yi, Li Hai, Guo Xianliang, Xu Zhiyong, Wang Lihong, Liu Jingsheng, Wang Guoqi, Wu Gan, He Yang, Xiao Lu, Tiantian, Gao Jian, Peng Mo, Zhang Yongpan, Zhao Fengsheng, Tiantian, Liu Qiangben, Shen Minqiang. The following were reportedly subject to restrictions on freedom of movement through the imposition of house arrests: Zhang Zuhua, Zhou Tuo, Pu Zhiqian, Fan Yafeng, Yu Jie, Ning Xuan, Hou Wenbao, Cui Weiping, and Xu Youyu. The following activists had reportedly been put under police surveillance or their freedom of movement had been restricted: Bao Tong, Liu Xia, Ding Zilin, Jiang Peikun, Jiang Qisheng, Hu Shigen, Gao Yu, Yu Meisun, Liu Suli, Liu Qiangben, Feng Zhenghu, Chen Tianshi, Yao Lifa, Chen Guangbiao, Gao Jian, Tiantian, Zhang Dajun, Zhang Jiannan, Liu Di, Liu Junning, Liu Ning, Li Xiongbing, Zhao Fengsheng, Wang Yi, Sun Wenguang, Qi Zhiyong, Wang Lihong, Li Zhiying, A Er, Wang Zhongxia, He Yang, Jiang Tianyong, Li Fangping, Xu Zhiyong, Zhao Changqing, Qang Guangze, Xia Yeliang, Zhang Hui, Wang Jinbo, and Mo Zhixu. Activists who were prevented from going abroad include Ai Weiwei, Mao Yushi, Liu Xiaoyuan, Cui Weiping, Mo Shaoping, He Weifang, Li Subin, Jiang Tianyong, He Guanghu, Liao Yiwu, Hao Jian, Zhang Boshu, Guo Yushan, Fang Cao, Wang Jinglong, Duan Qixian, Yu Fangqiang, Ding Ding, son of Ding Dong and Geng Xiaoqun. Activists forcibly returned to their hometowns included Liu Shasha, Wu Gan, Zhao Changqing, Hua Ze, Zhang Hui and Gao Jian, Mo Zhixu, Hou Wenbao, Chen Tianshi and Li Hai. The following were subject to acts of intimidation, notably through summons for questioning: Huang Yaling, Sun Wenguang, Ni Wenhua, Li Hongwei, Qin Zhigang, Xie Jinyu, Chen Xi, Mo Jiangang, Chen Defu, Shen Youlian, Xu Guoqing, Wang Zang, Wu Yuqin and Liao Shuangyuan, Wang Lihong,Ye Du, Cha Jianguo, Gao Hongming, Wang Guangze, Jiang Danwen, Yang Anliang, Wang Zhengwei, Li Chun, Zhang Wei, Wang Lihong, Zhao Changqing, Wu Gan, Xu Zhiyong, Liu Jingsheng, Wang Guoqi, He Yang, Zhang Yongpan, Yin Yusheng, Zhao Fengsheng, Bao Longjun, Liao Shuangyuan, Gao Jian, Wei Qiang, A Er, Xiao Lu, Tiantian, Sun Wenguang, Li Hongwei, Ni Wenhua, Qin Zhigang, Liu Guiqin, Jie Jinyu, Hou Zonglan, Gao Xiangming, Li Wanlong, Gong Lei, Chen Qingquan, Li Changyu, Li Shijun, Chen Xi, Huang Yanming, Du Heping, Shen Youlian, Xu Guoqing, Li Renke, Duan Qixian, Zhang Wei, Zan Aizong, Zhu Xinxin, Ye Du, and Chen Xiaochang. Other activists who were warned not to celebrate or spread the news that Liu Xiabo was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize included Yang Hai, Zhang Jiankang, Wang Debang, Wen Kejian, Li Jianjun, Zhang Shanguang, Mei Chongpiao, Mo Jiangang, Tian Zuxiang, Yong Zhiming, and You Jingyou. The internet access of Liu Xiabo‘s wife, Liu Xia, was reportedly interrupted by the authorities, and her cell phone service blocked.Alleged victims: 134 More details... | |
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Alleged attack against members of LGBTI organizations. According to the information received, on 20 November 2010, Insight organized a candlelight vigil, film exhibition and discussion on transgender issues, in cooperation with the Visual Cultural Centre, to promote the Transgender Day of Remembrance held in memory of those killed due to anti-transgender violence in Ukraine. While the film was being screened, a group of ten men wearing masks reportedly attempted to enter the Centre by force; however, they were denied entrance by the organizers of the event including Mr. Timur Lysenko, the coordinator of the transgender programme of Insight. The masked men consequently attacked and beat Mr. Lysenko and sprayed tear gas at those present, severely injuring Mr. Lysenko and Ms. Anastasia Medco, a representative of the NGO Fulcrum, among others.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged judicial harassment of human rights activist. According to the information received, Mr. Oleg Orlov, chairman of human rights organization Memorial, was on 6 October 2009 found guilty of libel by the Tverskoy District Court of Moscow after having indicated his belief that Mr. Kadyrov, President of the Chechen Republic, or his administration, was responsible for the murder of Ms. Natalia Estemirova, the head of Memorial’s office in Grozny. Mr. Kadyrov subsequently lodged an administrative complaint against Mr. Orlov, claiming that the statement had damaged his “honour and dignity”. Having been found guilty, it is reported that Mr. Orlov was ordered to retract the statement and pay a personal fine of 20,000 rubles. Mr. Orlov was subsequently charged with the criminal offence of libel. Mr. Orlov was the subject of an earlier communication (see A/HRC/7/3/Add.1, para 184).Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Supuesta agresión relacionada con actividades de promoción y protección de los derechos humanos. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 24 de noviembre de 2010, la Sra. Margarita Guadalupe Martínez, integrante de la Organización Enlace, Comunicación y Capacitación, A.C (Enlace CC), habría sido interceptada y amenazada de muerte después de haber sostenido una entrevista con un funcionario de la Oficina en México del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas. La reunión habría tenido por objeto dar seguimiento a anteriores incidentes de amenazas y agresiones contra la Sra. Martínez. El 26 de febrero de 2010, la Sra. Martínez habría sido secuestrada y amenazada de muerte. En esta ocasión, sus agresores la habrían instando a que desistiera de la denuncia penal iniciada el 23 de noviembre de 2009 en contra de funcionarios del gobierno de Chiapas por los delitos de abuso de autoridad, allanamiento, tortura psicológica y amenazas con el agravante de muerte. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Supuestos actos de hostigamiento y amenazas. Según las informaciones recibidas, la Sra. Carmen Rosa Arévalo Salas, miembro directriz de la Comisión de Justicia y Paz – Derechos Humanos del Vicariato Apostólico de Iquitos (CJPDHVAI), habría sido objeto de varias amenazas así como de actos de hostigamiento por parte de personas desconocidas. Entre el 13 de julio y 29 de agosto 2010, la Sra. Arévalo Salas habría recibido unas 40 llamadas telefónicas, siendo a través de las cuales amenazada y hostigada por personas desconocidas. El 22 de octubre de 2010, la Sra. Arévalo Salas habría sido hostigada al dirigirse hacia su domicilio tras haber salido de su oficina. La Sra. Arévalo Salas habría realizado varias actividades de defensa de los derechos humanos, y habría denunciado de manera sistemática los supuestos abusos contra la población por parte de funcionarios estatales.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |