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Preocupaciones relativas a: (i) los artículos 366 y 367 del Código Orgánico Integral Penal (COIP); (ii) la Ley Orgánica de Inteligencia (en adelante, “Ley de Inteligencia”), adoptada por la Asamblea Nacional el 10 de junio de 2025 y publicada en el Registro Oficial el 11 de junio de 2025; (iii) los Decretos Ejecutivos Nos. 730 y 111, de 3 de mayo de 2023 y 9 de enero de 2024, respectivamente; y (iv) los decretos ejecutivos mediante los cuales se han prorrogado sucesivamente los estados de excepción. Nos preocupa que ciertos elementos de estas medidas no sean plenamente compatibles con las obligaciones internacionales de Ecuador en materia de derechos humanos, incluido el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos (PIDCP), ratificado por Ecuador el 6 de marzo de 1969, en particular en lo que respecta al principio de legalidad, el derecho a un recurso efectivo, el derecho a la privacidad y la protección de los datos personales, la supervisión independiente y la rendición de cuentas de las actividades de inteligencia y de las fuerzas armadas, así como los posibles impactos sobre los derechos a la vida, la libertad, la libertad de expresión, de reunión pacífica y de asociación, el debido proceso, las garantías de un juicio justo y las prohibiciones de la tortura y otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Référence au projet de loi n°6623 réglementant la profession juridique au Maroc, actuellement à l'étude au Parliament. Il a été porté à mon attention que certaines dispositions du projet pourraient ne pas être conformes aux normes internationales relatives aux droits de l'homme, concernant spécifiquement le rôle de la profession juridique. Dans cette communication, je ne cherche pas à fournir une analyse exhaustive de l'ensemble du projet. Je me concentre plutôt sur certaines dispositions et leur compatibilité avec le droit et les normes internationaux des droits de l'homme. Alleged victims: 38700000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning draft Presidential Regulation (“Regulation”) on the Duties of the Indonesian National Army in Combating Terrorist Acts, as publicly circulated in January 2026. We are concerned that the manner in which the Regulation would expand the role of the military in countering terrorism in peacetime would bring serious risks to human rights, the rule of law, and Indonesian civil society. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Concerns regarding the Proposal for a Regulation establishing a common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the Union, and repealing Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and the Council, Council Directive 2001/40/EC and Council Decision 2004/191/EC, which may have negative impacts on the human rights of migrants and asylum seekers, including children and those in vulnerable situations.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the Executive Order on Imposing Sanctions on the International Criminal Court (Executive Order 14203) issued on 6 February 2025. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the Bill for the Incarceration and Prosecution of Participants in the Events of 7 October 2024 (“the Bill”), introduced to the Knesset by the Minister of Justice on 3 June 2025, which would establish a Special Court to prosecute suspects in the 7 October 2023 attack on Israel. We are concerned that the Bill could result in criminal trials which are not consistent with international human rights law, including the rights to fair trial by an independent and impartial court, life, liberty, freedom from torture and other ill-treatment, and non-discrimination and equality. We are also concerned about potential political interference in prosecutorial independence, which is essential to a fair trial, the proper administration of justice and the rule of law.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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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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Información recibida en relación a los procesos de nombramiento de 2026, a celebrarse durante la primera mitad del año, en los cuales se elegirán cinco magistraturas titulares y cinco suplentes para el Tribunal Supremo Electoral (TSE), cinco magistraturas titulares y cinco suplentes para la Corte de Constitucionalidad (CC), así como la o el próximo/a Fiscal General y jefe/a de Ministerio Público (MP). Alleged victims: 18700000 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... | |
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Información recibida sobre la aprobación sin debate, en fecha 27 de febrero de 2025, del Proyecto de Ley No. 16/25 y promulgó la Ley V No. 201, mediante la cual se modifican los artículos 247 y 248 de la Constitución Provincial de la Provincia de Chubut. El proyecto de ley fue promulgado por el Gobernador de la Provincia de Chubut el 18 de febrero de 2025. La ley demandaba la realización de un referéndum popular, que tuvo lugar el 26 de octubre de 2025. Esto, debido a que la Constitución de Chubut, en su artículo 271, exige un referéndum popular para aprobar cualquier reforma constitucional y, por lo tanto, para que las leyes entren en vigor. Tras conocerse los resultados, la provincia aprobó la reforma constitucional.Alleged victims: - More details... |
19 Jan 2026 29 Jan 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... | |
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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... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de tentatives d’assassinat et menaces persistantes depuis février 2025 à l’encontre des avocats Me Christian Loseka Mitamba, Me Alphonse Eric Mushuka, Me Eric Shejembe Ruhimbana, Me Augustin Rukakiza Mitambo et Me Olivier Fataki Lungwe dans la ville d’Uvira.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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refer Your Excellency’s Government to the so-called “Lawyer’s Monopoly” draft bill introducing amendments to the Federal Law No. 63-FZ “On Advocacy and the Bar in the Russian Federation”, which could interfere with the capacity of lawyers to exercise their profession independently, and undermine their professional rights. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the banning of the Bangladesh Awami League under recent amendments to the Anti-Terrorism Act 2009 and the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act 1973, and related measures that reportedly impose unnecessary and disproportionate restrictions on the rights to freedom of association, peaceful assembly, expression, and to participate in public affairs, and affect the right to a fair trial, contrary to Bangladesh’s obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant de graves allégations de violations systématiques des droits humains à l’encontre du Peuple Autochtone Batwa, notamment une discrimination et une stigmatisation persistantes inscrites dans la législation, ainsi que certaines pratiques, qui se manifestent par un accès limité à la terre et aux ressources naturelles, des conditions de vie précaires, une sous-représentation dans l’administration territoriale, une augmentation préoccupante du nombre de Batwa en prison ou en détention, des obstacles généralisés à l’accès à la justice en raison de la négligence de la police face à leurs plaintes, et une marginalisation des femmes Batwa.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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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 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 the continued detention of Ms. Hoda Abdel-Moneim since 2018, and re-arrest on 31 October 2023 under the same charges that she had already served a 5 year sentence for; as well as information on alleged ill-treatment and continued lack of access to timely and appropriate health care in detention leading to severe deterioration of her health.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
23 Feb 2026 |
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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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The amendments to the Law On Advocates and Advocacy Activity, No. 783-IQ, which appear to not be in line with international human rights standards related to the free and independent exercise of the legal profession and the role of an independent national bar association to defend the interests of their members and independence of the legal profession in general. The President signed the amendments into law on 31 October 2025. Alleged victims: 9990000 More details... |
27 Feb 2026 |
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Concern in relation to the termination of funding for legal services for unaccompanied children in immigration proceedings, in violation of the statutory and regulatory obligations under the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008. Alleged victims: 26001 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 Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 has resulted in severe and widespread violations of international human rights law (IHRL) and international humanitarian law (IHL). A particularly concerning aspect of the conflict is the treatment of civilians detained by Russian forces in occupied territory. Detentions have reportedly been followed by enforced disappearances, torture, ill-treatment, mock executions, and summary killings, among other abuses. Civilians have also faced unfair trials, incommunicado detention, and a range of other violations of their rights and dignity, which in addition to first-hand accounts is well-documented in the reports of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation and other credible sources.Alleged victims: 208 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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Information received concerning allegations of separation of children from their families in the context of detentions and deportations of Venezuelan nationals from the United States. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Enactment of the 27th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan on 13 November 2025, and its implications for the independence of the judiciary and the protection of human rights in Pakistan, in particular the right to a fair trial and access to appeals and judicial review before independent and impartial courts.Alleged victims: - More details... |
02 Dec 2025 16 Dec 2025 |
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Información recibida respecto al traslado aparentemente injustificado y arbitrario de la Jueza Nancy Anel Oajaca de León. Alleged victims: 1 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... |
26 Jan 2026 09 Feb 2026 |
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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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Information received concerning ongoing harassment, threats, and attacks against Mr. Zola Ferreira Bambi, a human rights lawyer in Angola, which appear to directly interfere with his independent exercise of the legal profession and his legitimate work as a human rights defender. These alleged incidents—including physical assaults, threats against his family, vandalism of his property, judicial harassment, and the recent discovery of a bullet lodged in his vehicle—suggest an alarming pattern of intimidation that may reflect an increasingly hostile environment for lawyers and human rights defenders in the country. 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 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 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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Analysis on the 2025 Draft Criminal Procedure Code published by the House of Representatives, DPR, (version dated 20 March 2025), considering it is an opportunity to strengthen human rights protection in criminal proceedings and address some concerns in the current implementation of the criminal procedure code, the Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Acara Pidana, KUHAP, (Law No. 8 of 1981).Alleged victims: - More details... |
10 Mar 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 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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Information received suggesting that lawyers working on migration and asylum cases are facing obstacles to their work in Portugal due to administrative decisions by the public administration Agency for Integration, Migration, and Asylum (AIMA, Agencia Migrações e Asilo).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
13 Nov 2025 (Ack.) 05 Jan 2026 |
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Draft constitutional bill that proposes amendments to articles 102, 104, and 105 of the Italian Constitution, which govern the autonomy and organisation of the judiciary, was proposed. In this connection, considering that the proposed amendments to the Italian Constitution provide an opportunity to strengthen human rights protection, I would like to provide some analysis from the perspective of international human rights standards on the independence of the judiciary.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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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... | |
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Information received concerning the proposed legislation known as Senate Bill 58 of the General Assembly of North Carolina (“SB58”). SB58 was introduced on 5 February 2025, approved by the North Carolina Senate on 11 March 2025, and is now being considered before the House. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the designation of the Belarusian Association of Human Rights Lawyers (BAHRL) as an ‘extremist formation’ and the designation of the lawyers Mr. Dzmitry Lepretar, Ms. Natallia Matskevich, Ms. Tatsiana Lishankova, Mr. Uladzimir Pylchanka, Ms. Maryia Kolesava-Hudzilina and Mr. Dmitri Laevski as ‘individuals involved in extremist activities’.Alleged victims: 8 More details... |
12 Dec 2025 |
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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 death sentence issued against Mr. Abubakr Mansour Mohamed Hamza, a Sudanese lawyer and human rights defender, on 5 October 2025, and the arrest of his defense counsel Mr. Abubakr Elmahi on 29 September 2025.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
24 Dec 2025 |
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Información recibida en relación con con un proceso disciplinario llevado a cabo con mucha celeridad, en contra de la Fiscal de la Nación, Delia Espinoza, que no habría observado ni los estándares del debido proceso, ni los requisitos establecidos en el mismo marco legal peruano, así como el retiro del esquema de protección de la Fiscal Espinoza. Este proceso disciplinario se estaria dando en un contexto de otras denuncias en la Junta Nacional de Justicia y el Congreso que presuntamente buscan castigar acciones tomadas por la Fiscal en el marco de su labor. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con la criminalización de las personas operadoras de justicia que investigaron el emblemático Caso Odebrecht en Guatemala, y que daría cuenta nuevamente de un patrón preocupante de criminalización contra personas operadoras de justicia, en particular fiscales y exfuncionarios que integraron la Fiscalía Especial contra la Impunidad (FECI) del Ministerio Público y la extinta Comisión Internacional contra la Impunidad en Guatemala (CICIG).Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
10 Dec 2025 |
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Concerns regarding the disciplinary sanctions and punishments imposed during military conscription in Thailand and deeply worrying associated allegations of arbitrary deaths, torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, and enforced disappearances. Alleged victims: - More details... |
29 Oct 2025 (Ack.) |
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Information received regarding measures taken by Israel that impede the work of lawyer Diala Ayesh, and affect the right to a fair trial for her clients in the occupied Palestinian territory.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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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 reçue sur des arrêtés ministériels dissolvant cinq syndicats judiciaires, et la radiation des deux magistrats: Me. Bagna Abdourahamane Abdoul Nasser, Secrétaire général du Syndicat Autonome des Magistrats (SAMAN) et du Me. Moussa Mahamadou, Secrétaire général adjoint du SAMAN.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
07 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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Informations concernant la situation des magistrats en Tunisie, lesquels semblent continuer à faire l'objet d'une répression et d'un harcèlement judiciaire croissants. Je souhaite souligner en particulier les entraves rencontrées par M. Hammadi Rahmani, M. Béchir Akremi, et M. Youssef Bouzakher dans l’exercice de leur profession, ainsi que les informations reçues rapportant des arrestations, actes de torture et harcèlement de juges, en raison de l’exercice de leur droit à la liberté d’expression, à la liberté de réunion pacifique et à la liberté d’association. Je voudrais également attirer votre attention sur le cas de M. Mourad Messaoudi, qui ferait l'objet de poursuites pénales, alors que son immunité judiciaire n'aurait pas été levée.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
07 Nov 2025 (Ack.) 20 Jan 2026 |
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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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Información recibida en relación con jueces y magistrados en Honduras habrían sido objeto de traslados a puestos de rangos similares o inferiores al que ostentaban y para el cual no tendrían especialidad en la materia, sin el debido proceso, justificación o salvaguardias procesales.Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of the enforced disappearance and incommunicado detention since 22 December 2024 of Sudanese lawyer Khaled Omar Al-Sadiq. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con la detención arbitraria del defensor de derechos humanos Luis García Villagrán el 5 de agosto de 2025 y la investigación en curso en su contra. Su arresto parece ser consecuencia de su protección y promoción de los derechos de los migrantes, en particular su apoyo a los migrantes para que se trasladen de Tapachula a la Ciudad de México, y por su llamado público contra la explotación financiera de los migrantes por parte de las autoridades estatales.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
23 Dec 2025 |
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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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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 respecto a declaraciones públicas emitidas por altos funcionarios públicos, incluido el Presidente de la República, que buscarían desacreditar y deslegitimar a la Corte Constitucional y a sus jueces tras decisiones jurisdiccionales que suspendieron disposiciones de leyes recientemente promulgadas. Además, la información alega que tales declaraciones, que incluirían expresiones amenazantes y difamatorias en contra de los integrantes de la Corte Constitucional, se habrían producido en medio de un contexto en el que el Presidente de la República promueve un referéndum nacional con la intención de habilitar el juicio político de jueces de la Corte Constitucional.Alleged victims: - More details... |
18 Nov 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 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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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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Información recibida en relación con la actual legislación relativa al régimen disciplinario y la designación de fiscales y fiscales adjuntos en la provincia de Santa Fe que no estaría en línea con los estándares internacionales de Derechos humanos en el tema.Alleged victims: - More details... |
05 Aug 2025 (Ack.) 10 Sep 2025 10 Sep 2025 (Annex) |
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Information received concerning the systematic targeting by state authorities against independent lawyers, particularly those who criticize state policies, or who defend protesters and dissidents, in an alleged effort to dismantle legal accountability and suppress human rights advocacy. In addition, we have received concerning allegations of escalating threats, acts of intimidation and disciplinary measures taken against two Iranian human rights lawyers, Mr. Mohammad Najafi and Mr. Mohammad Reza Faghihi, reportedly following their public exposure of allegations of torture and abuses by Iranian security forces, or participating in gatherings and protests, which result in undue restrictions to the freedoms of expression, association and independence of lawyers in Iran. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
28 Dec 2025 |
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Information received concerning a reported change in European Union’s approach to the provision of legal services in the context of its restrictive measures framework, which may adversely impact on the work of legal professionals and violate internationally established principles of access to justice, fairness and due process.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the significant challenges faced by lawyers and other legal professionals in performing their duties on sanctions-related matters and while undertaking, representing and advising concerned individuals and entities on sanctions-related cases. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the significant challenges faced by UK-based lawyers and other legal professionals in performing their duties on sanctions-related matters and while undertaking, representing and advising concerned individuals and entities on sanctions-related cases. Alleged victims: - More details... |
26 Sep 2025 |
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Information received concerning the prolonged failure to investigate effectively, prosecute and punish those responsible of gross human rights violations, including extra-judicial executions and enforced disappearances, within the context of the Sri Lankan civil war. Alleged victims: - More details... |
16 Sep 2025 (Ack.) |
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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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Información recibida en relación con la situación de los abogados Eduardo Gabriel Masaya Juárez, Claudia González Orellana y Ramón Cadena Rámila, quienes estarían enfrentando procesos penales presuntamente motivados por su ejercicio profesional independiente, su participación gremial o su defensa de derechos humanos. Según los elementos recibidos, dichos procesos presentarían una serie de irregularidades preocupantes que, de confirmarse, podrían formar parte de un patrón más amplio de criminalización contra profesionales del Derecho. En este contexto, nos preocupa que la información recibida pueda constituir una grave vulneración de varias garantías del debido proceso, incluyendo el derecho a ser juzgado por un tribunal independiente e imparcial, así como del derecho al libre e independiente ejercicio de la abogacía. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
02 Sep 2025 |
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Information received concerning the trial of Ms. Lemi Limbu, a survivor of gender-based and domestic violence, incarcerated in Tanzania and sentenced to death. She has a long history of mental illness and intellectual disability and has reportedly not received appropriate physical and mental health care and support while in detention.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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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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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 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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Information received highlighting that next 9 July 2025 will mark ten years of what has become known as the 709 crackdown against lawyers in China, and the allegations concerning ongoing patterns of persecution faced by human rights lawyers in China since then. In particular, I wish to highlight serious concerns about the information received regarding the situation of four lawyers and one legal scholar who reportedly remain in detention in connection with these patterns: Mr. Xu Zhiyong, Mr. Ding Jiaxi, Mr. Yu Wengsheng, Mr. Xie Yang, and Mr. Lu Siwei.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
25 Aug 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 concerning the Bill for Protection of Israeli Public Figures from Activity of the International Criminal Court in The Hague against the State of Israel, 2024" (“ICC Bill”). The Bill was approved by the Knesset Plenum on 19 February 2025 and has been referred to the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee for inquiry.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida sobre declaraciones públicas de un alto funcionario del poder ejecutivo en contra de varias organizaciones no gubernamentales- incluidas la organización no gubernamental Programa Venezolano de Educación-Acción en Derechos Humanos (PROVEA), FORO PENAL y MÉDICOS UNIDOS DE VENEZUELA que tendrían por objeto desacreditar la labor de estas organizaciones y sus integrantes. Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the lack of access to counsel in Cambodia, due to pressures on the legal profession and lack of access to free legal aid. Legal aid in Cambodia is reportedly affected by a lack of investment and funding by the authorities, and the lack of an adequate framework for legal aid. This gap has been covered by non-governmental organizations, who are now threatened by international funding cuts. These issues critically impact fair trial rights for all individuals in Cambodia, in particular those in rural areas and other groups in vulnerable situations, as well as the ability of legal professionals, including human rights lawyers, to operate freely and effectively in line with international human rights standards in defence of their clients’ rights.Alleged victims: 17042000 More details... | |
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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 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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Informations reçues concernant les obstacles institutionnels, judiciaires et politiques répétés dans la mise en œuvre du processus de justice transitionnelle décrit dans la loi organique n°2013-53.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
09 Oct 2025 |
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Información recibida sobre serias deficiencias en la implementación de la reforma constitucional y el proceso extraordinario de 2025 de la primera elección judicial.Alleged victims: 130000000 More details... |
04 Aug 2025 (Ack.) 13 Aug 2025 |
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Information received concerning the prolonged arbitrary detention of hundreds of individuals for terrorism-related offences, as well the opacity of the procedures concerning their arrest, detention, and prosecution or release.Alleged victims: - 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 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 en relación con declaraciones públicas con mensajes de desprestigio en contra de la Asociación Costarricense de la Judicatura (ACOJUD) y su presidenta, Adriana Orocú Chavarría. Las referidas declaraciones presentan elementos que podrían además constituir represalias por haber acudido a los Procedimientos Especiales. Además, la información también alega una intensificación en presuntas injerencias indebidas sobre el Poder Judicial por parte del Poder Ejecutivo. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
23 Jul 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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Información recibida sobre el caso de María Alejandra Díaz Marín que ha sido objeto de sanciones económicas, hostigamiento persistente y procesos disciplinarios como aparente represalia por su labor de defensa legal y sus actividades profesionales. Su situación parece formar parte de un patrón más amplio de intimidación dirigido a silenciar a abogados que representan a víctimas de violaciones de derechos humanos, presentan acciones de nulidad contra normativas contrarias a los derechos humanos y entablan demandas contra funcionarios que podrían estar involucrados en violaciones de derechos humanos por acción u omisión.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations that the President, other officials of the executive branch of the U.S. government, and allied members of Congress are targeting judges, lawyers and law firms in an apparent organized effort to interfere in the independence of the U.S. legal and judicial system. In relation to judges, these actions include the labeling, denigration and calls for impeachment of judges who have ruled against the Executive in cases before the federal courts. Concerning law firms, executive officials have made public statements that characterize legal professionals as adversaries and threats, and the President has issued a number of executive orders purporting to ban certain law firms from entering government buildings, obtaining government contracts, stripping firm lawyers’ security clearances, and barring the hiring of lawyers from the named firms. Such measures appear to be aimed at directly interfering with the independence of the judiciary and the legal profession, undermining the ability of lawyers to represent their clients and eroding public trust in the judicial system. The targeting of legal professionals solely for performing their role in the justice system poses a significant and direct threat to the integrity and fairness of legal proceedings in the United States and could jeopardize the right to a fair trial.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning Statements and pressure on prosecution officials from the President, in the context of the investigation into the alleged use of what is believed to be a sonic weapon against on of the largest peaceful protest in Belgrade. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information concerning the harassment and intimidation of human rights lawyer, Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, in reprisals to his public criticism of judicial conduct and his commentary on issues related to judicial independence and executive interference in Nigeria. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Serious concern about the Misuse of Drugs Act of 1973, and amended and that some provisions are not consistent with international human rights law relating to the presumption of innocence, the right to a fair trial, the right to life and the prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment. Alleged victims: - More details... |
26 Jun 2025 |
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Information received concerning recent deportations of Venezuelan and Salvadoran nationals from the United States to El Salvador, particularly those carried out under the Alien Enemies Act. We are concerned that the deportations and related detentions were not consistent with international human rights law, including the prohibitions on unlawful or arbitrary expulsion, freedom from arbitrary detention, the right to due process in the expulsion of migrants and asylum seekers, the right to family life and the rights of children, the obligation of non-refoulement, the prohibition on enforced disappearance, and the requirement of humane conditions of detention . We are also concerned about the designation of organized criminal groups such as the Tren de Aragua as terrorist organizations, and threats to the independence and authority of U.S. judges, and to the professional work of immigration lawyers, in cases where the deportation measures are being challenged. We are extremely alarmed by the imminent prospect of further deportations, in violation of international law. We urge your Excellency’s Government to review these laws, policies and practice to ensure that any measure taken complies with international human rights law and standards. Alleged victims: 108 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations de viol et l'insuffisance des mesures préventives et réactives en matière de discrimination et violence fondées sur le genre à l'encontre des femmes et des filles, y compris l'accès à des mécanismes efficaces d'assistance, de protection et de réparation.Alleged victims: 218 More details... | |
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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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Información recibida sobre las recientes deportaciones de extranjeros a El Salvador desde los Estados Unidos, en particular las realizadas en virtud de la Ley de Enemigos Extranjeros. Nos preocupa que su detención en El Salvador no sea compatible con el derecho internacional de los derechos humanos relativo a la libertad frente a la detención arbitraria, la prohibición de desaparición forzada y la revisión judicial de la detención, el requisito de condiciones humanas de detención, la libertad frente a la tortura y otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes, y la prohibición de las desapariciones forzadas. También nos preocupa el riesgo de devolución de algunos nacionales venezolanos a Venezuela, en violación del derecho internacional. Instamos al Gobierno de su Excelencia a que garantice que las leyes y prácticas de detención cumplen con el derecho internacional de los derechos humanos, incluyendo la liberación inmediata de cualquier persona detenida arbitrariamente y facilitando su salida voluntaria de El Salvador y, asegurarse que estén protegidos contra la devolución. Al respecto, recordamos que El Salvador ha ratificado tanto el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos (30 de noviembre de 1979), la Convención sobre el Estatuto de los Refugiados de 1951 (28 de abril de 1983), el Protocolo sobre el Estatuto de los Refugiados de 1967 (28 de abril de 1983), la Convención contra la Tortura y Otros Tratos o Penas Crueles, Inhumanos o Degradantes (CAT) (17 de junio de 1996). Alleged victims: 108 More details... |
26 Jan 2026 |
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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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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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Information received concerning allegations describing the actions taken by the authorities in the Republika Srpska that reportedly seek to undermine Bosnia and Herzegovina’s judicial institutions and their authority, as well as reports of political pressure on those working in these institutions.Alleged victims: 1200000 More details... | |
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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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Information received describing concerns about appointment procedures and structural designs that impact negatively on the independence in the judiciary, as well as the overall situation of the legal profession.Alleged victims: 1231000 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 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 disciplinary actions and suspensions of three Supreme Court Justices – Justice Dr. Azmiralda Zahir, Justice Husnu Al Suood, and Justice Mahaz Ali Zahir – reportedly to impede judicial review of a constitutional amendment.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
01 Jun 2025 |
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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 conviction of over 100 civilians by military courts. Alleged victims: 105 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con las alegaciones de presuntos ataques mediáticos basados en género y aislamiento profesional a una fiscal, presuntamente en represalia por su trabajo en algunos de los casos más emblemáticos de corrupción y crimen organizado que involucran a miembros de la élite política y económica en el país. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
09 May 2025 15 Jul 2025 |
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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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Información recibida con respecto al nombramiento de dos jueces de la Corte Suprema mediante el decreto presidencial No. 137/2025. Me preocupa que estos nombramientos sean incompatibles con la obligación de Argentina de garantizar el derecho a un juicio justo en virtud del artículo 14 del Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos (PIDCP).Alleged victims: - More details... |
06 May 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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Información recibida en relación con las alegadas medidas regresivas que afectarían los procesos de verdad, justicia, memoria y garantías de no-repetición en Argentina, tales como la planeada depuración del Archivo General de la Armada, los recortes de personal en entidades encargadas de implementar medidas de justicia transicional, y la puesta a la venta de sitios de memoria con presunto valor probatorio de las graves violaciones de derechos humanos cometidas durante la última dictadura militar.Alleged victims: - More details... |
05 May 2025 (Ack.) 27 May 2025 |
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Information have received concerning access to rehabilitation and individualized support of a child with disabilities. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
09 Apr 2025 (Ack.) 12 Sep 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 a decision of the Council of Ministers dated 25 May 2022, instructing the judiciary to dismiss, as non binding, interim measures issued by the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) requesting to suspend evictions against individuals who filed individual complaints under the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (OP ICESCR). Reportedly, in at least six eviction cases, such interim measures were disregarded by Italian courts as a result of this instruction, resulting in the execution of forced eviction against various individuals in vulnerable situations, including older persons, children and persons with disabilities. With the exception of one pending case, these forced evictions were reportedly carried out without due consideration of the affected persons’ right to adequate housing, without engaging in genuine consultations with the affected persons, and without providing for adequate housing alternatives to protect them from homelessness and/or forced separation from their families. Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
12 Aug 2025 |
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Information received concerning rules, procedures and practices in the Indian judiciary that may impact its independence and impartiality. These allegations include reported failure to use predetermined, merit-based criteria to select and appoint judges, delays in the appointment of judges, transferring of judges without consent and without predetermined criteria, the underrepresentation of women and minorities within the judiciary; the possible influence of post-retirement roles undertaken by judges; and practices concerning the listing of cases before the Supreme Court, all of which may impact the real or perceived impartiality and independence of the Supreme Court. Alleged victims: - More details... |
25 Apr 2025 |
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Information received about restrictions on the right to work proposed in the draft law “On Amendments to Laws on Ensuring Children's Rights”.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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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 allegations that the U.S. president summarily dismissed and reassigned a considerable number of prosecutors and staff of the Department of Justice (DOJ) soon after taking office. These actions follow public statements by the president characterizing judges, prosecutors, and other justice and law enforcement officials as weapons of the former administration against himself. The president also indicated he was using prosecutorial power for “retribution.” These actions may amount to interference with the independence and work of justice officials, and risk undermining public trust in the justice system. The unjustified dismissal of government lawyers greatly threatens judicial independence and the rule of law.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the suspension of the license to practice law, for three months, of Ms. Electra-Leda Koutra by the Athens Bar Association after the decision of the Supreme Administrative Court of 4 November 2024. She has been accused of breaching the Greek Lawyer’s Code of Conduct due to a series of disciplinary offences. The information suggests that the suspension could be connected to or in retribution for her work and engagement in human rights. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the passage by both houses of the Australian Parliament of the Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes) Bill 2025 on 6 February 2025 (“the Act”). Our comments focus only on the provisions of the Act which impose mandatory minimum sentences and maximum penalties for terrorism offences. We are deeply concerned that these provisions are inconsistent with Australia’s obligation to guarantee freedom from arbitrary detention under article 9 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the right to fair trial under article 14 of the ICCPR.Alleged victims: - 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 alleged arbitrary arrest and detention, enforced disappearance and sentencing of Mr. Ekpar Asat. After eight years, there is no information regarding Mr. Asat's trial, a situation further aggravated by the alleged lack of independence of judges and lawyers in the Xinjiang region.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
17 Apr 2025 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arrest, conviction and sentence to nine months of prison of human rights lawyer Mr. Eron Kiiza by the General Court Martial. He is currently detained at Kitalya Maximum Prison. The information suggests that his detention and sentence is in retribution for his work as a human rights lawyer. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the mandatory death sentence against Mr. Pannir Selvam Pranthaman, a Malaysian national, on drug trafficking charges in Singapore.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
16 Apr 2025 |
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Information received regarding the killing of lawyer Mr. Elvino Dias, legal advisor of an opposition politician, and Mr. Paulo Guambe, who served as spokesperson of an opposition political party, PODEMOS, in the wake of the 9 October 2024 general elections, in Mozambique. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the mandatory death sentence against Mr. Pannir Selvam Pranthaman, a Malaysian national, on drug trafficking charges in Singapore.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
10 Mar 2025 |
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Información recibida en relación con las alegaciones de un presunto patrón de prácticas discriminatorias en los procesos judiciales en contra de personas integrantes del pueblo Mapuche en la región de La Araucanía y parte de la región del Bíobío, así como patrones que podrían constituir violaciones a las garantías del debido proceso necesarias para asegurar un juicio justo.Alleged victims: 24 More details... |
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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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Information received concerning the alleged arrest and detention of 35 trial judges and 14 public prosecutors by the government security forces since 29 September 2024 as part of ongoing arbitrary arrests in the Amhara region. Alleged victims: 49 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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Information received concerning the imminent execution of Mr. Behrouz Ehsani Eslamloo, and Mr. Mehdi Hassani.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
21 Feb 2025 03 Mar 2025 |
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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 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 received concerning the Escalation of acts of violence and harassment against LGBTI individuals and their legal representatives since the introduction of the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA).Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the use of repeated and similar national security and counter-terrorism related charges against human rights defenders in detention, including Ms. Aisha al-Shater, who is serving a long-term sentence, and Ms. Hoda Abdel-Moneim and Mr. Ibrahim Metwally, who have been held in pre-trial detention for years. We also would like to bring to the attention of your Excellency’s Government the alleged poor prison conditions in which the human rights defenders are detained and their continued lack of access to appropriate healthcare. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
06 Mar 2025 |
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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 concerning the alleged arrest, detention and prosecution of Mr. Samat Mattsakov on charges of fraud and document forgery. Information suggest that the charges may be brought in retaliation for Mr. Mattsakov's defense work defending the rights of detained human rights defenders, journalists and media workers in high-profile criminal cases.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
21 Jan 2025 |
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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 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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Información recibida en relación con presuntas interferencias con la independencia del Poder Judicial de Costa Rica a raíz de una serie de medidas legislativas, de políticas de gobierno judicial, y de un hostigamiento por parte del Poder Ejecutivo. Dichos ataques se estarían dando en un contexto de incremento en la inseguridad ciudadana, presuntamente producto del crimen organizado, junto con un preocupante aumento en los homicidios; las acciones descritas estarían afectando a quienes les corresponde resolver casos de corrupción y crimen organizado.Alleged victims: - More details... |
04 Feb 2025 |
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Information received concerning the recent death sentence against Ms. Varisheh Moradi. Ms. Moradi is the third woman political prisoner to receive the death penalty on charges of “baghy” in 2024. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Feb 2025 |
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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 arrest, sentencing, and detention of Mr. Montaser Abdullah. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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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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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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Information received concerning the imminent execution of Mr. Rosman bin Abdullah, an individual with intellectual disabilities who reportedly did not receive procedural acommodations. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
23 Jan 2025 |
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Compartir comentarios, preocupaciones y recomendaciones en relación con recientes o inminentes reformas legales que, de ser promulgadas sin modificaciones significativas, contravendrían las obligaciones internacionales respecto de la independencia judicial contenidas en el Pacto de Derechos Civiles y Políticos ratificado por la República del Perú el 28 de abril de 1978. Alleged victims: - More details... |
21 Nov 2024 |
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Information received concerning the death sentences against Mr Rocky Myers and Mr. David Phillip Wilson in the State of Alabama, as well as another executions scheduled in Alabama for 21 November using nitrogen hypoxia – a method of execution, which may subject individuals to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment that could amount to torture.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
02 Dec 2024 (Ack.) |
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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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Información recibida con relación a alegaciones sobre las condiciones inadecuadas de detención en Venezuela, que incluyen una sistémica falta de acceso adecuado a alimentación, agua y saneamiento, atención y tratamiento médicos en centros de detención, penitenciarios y preventivos. Dichas alegadas condiciones afectarían de manera particular a mujeres, personas adultas mayores y personas con discapacidad, entre otras. De manera particular y ejemplar, reportamos información sobre las condiciones de detención de las siguientes personas privadas de libertad: Anthony Michell Molina Ron, Emirlendris Carolina Benítez Rosales, María Auxiliadora Delgado Tabosky y Juan Carlos Marrufo Capozzi, Josnars Baduel, Oreste Alfredo Schiavo Lavieri, José Javier Tarazona Sánchez, Ramón Centeno Navas, Juan Nahir Zambrano Arias, Olvany Marian Gaspari Bracho, Uaiparú Güerrere López, José Ignacio Moreno Suárez, Luis Enrique Camacaro Meza, Dignora Hernández Castro, Williams Daniel Dávila Barrios, Perkins Asdrúbal Rocha Contreras, Yenny Lucia Barrios Torbello y Biagio Pilieri Gianninoto. Según las alegaciones, varias de estas personas habrían sido víctimas de desaparición forzada.Alleged victims: 57523 More details... | |
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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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Informations reçues concernant l’assassinat de Maximé Questel, juge de paix suppléant dans la commune de Pilate, le 23 avril 2024. De manière plus générale, nous souhaitons attirer l'attention du gouvernement de votre Excellence sur les rapports alarmants concernant les conditions de travail des juges et membres du parquet en Haïti. Selon les informations reçues, ces professionnels du droit seraient exposés quotidiennement à des menaces graves et à la violence des gangs armés, rendant l'exercice de leurs fonctions extrêmement périlleux. Leur travail serait également affecté par des ingérences de responsables gouvernementaux et des dysfonctionnements institutionnels au sein du système judiciaire. Cette insécurité généralisée, aggravée par les pressions politiques, compromettrait gravement la sécurité personnelle des juges et leur indépendance, ébranlant ainsi les conditions requises pour le maintien d’une justice accessible à tous et à toutes en Haïti. Les titulaires de mandat au titre des procédures spéciales ont exprimé leurs préoccupations dans le passé concernant ces menaces à l'encontre des opérateurs de justice (HTI 2/2023). Nous regrettons de ne pas avoir reçu de réponse à ce jour. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recbidida sobre una serie de cambios legislativos en la estructura del sistema de justicia penal y en el rol de la Fiscalía, junto con ataques por parte de actores políticos, que en conjunto disminuyen la independencia de la Fiscalía y pueden afectar la confianza y credibilidad que el público tiene en las instituciones del Sistema de Justicia, en particular en la Fiscalía.Alleged victims: 10 More details... |
02 Jan 2025 |
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Information received concerning alleged violations of human rights of persons deprived of liberty on criminal and administrative charges in Belarus, including ill-treatment in detention and unnecessary and disproportionate restrictions of the enjoyment of human rights of former convicts. Allegations of ill-treatment of the following prisoners: Mr. Viktar Babaryka, Ms. Alena Hnauk, Ms. Maria Kalesnikava (Kalesnikova), Ms. Viktoriya Kulsha, Ms. Alena Lazarchyk, Mr. Ihar Losik, Ms. Volha Mayorava, Mr. Uladzimir (Vladimir) Matskevich, Ms. Iryna Melkher, Ms. Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk, Mr. Mikalai (Nikolay) Statkevich, Mr. Valiantsin Stefanovic, Mr. Siarhei Tsikhanouski (Sergey Tihanovski), Mr. Maksim Znak and others.Alleged victims: 16 More details... |
20 Dec 2024 |
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Información recibida en relación relación con los obstáculos a la labor de las y los abogados en el país, tratando de representar y defender a las personas detenidas en el marco de las protestas tras las elecciones del 28 de julio de 2024.Alleged victims: 2 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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Información recibida en relación con la presunta detención arbitraria, alegaciones de tortura, de falta de garantías de juicio justo, e inadecuadas condiciones carcelarias del Sr. Jorge David Glas Espinel, las cuales parecerían poner en peligro su vida y vulnerar sus derechos fundamentales.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Dec 2024 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations d'ingérence dans le travail du pouvoir judiciaire par le biais d'ordonnances de conscription et d'amendements législatifs.Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the impact that several Thai laws and regulations have on the independence of the judiciary and the separation of powers. As it stands, the appointment process for the Constitutional Court, as outlined in the 2017 Constitution, along with the authority granted to the executive under the Constitution's "transitory provisions" chapter, may significantly undermine judicial independence as the majority of the Court’s members were appointed through a process controlled by the Senate, which is made up of individuals directly appointed by the military junta or NCPO, thus ensuring strong executive influence in the appointment of these judges. In addition, since regulations allow adjudication by judges to be subject to hierarchical supervision, there appear to be significant risks to the individual independence of Thai judges due to unwarranted interferences, including undue influence from other judges, when deciding specific cases. Alleged victims: - More details... |
20 Nov 2024 (Ack.) |
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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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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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Información recibida en relación con la privación de libertad arbitraria y extendida del Sr. Jaime Enrique Navarrete Blandón y las inadecuadas condiciones carcelarias a las que estaría sujeto, mismas que podrían poner en peligro su vida y aumentar el riesgo de desaparición forzada, asi como prácticas de desaparición forzada y patrones generalizados de tortura y trato cruel, inhumano y degradante en detención. Alegaciones similares relativas a las condiciones en prisión en Nicaragua, y el subsecuente riesgo de muerte en custodia y de desaparición forzada, habrían sido ya llevadas a la atención del Gobierno de Su Excelencia mediante la comunicación NIC 4/2023. Lamentamos no haber recibido respuesta del Gobierno de Su Excelencia hasta la fecha. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received you in relation to the proposed 26th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan and its implications for the independence of the judiciary and the protection of human rights in Pakistan, in particular the right to a fair trial and access to appeals and judicial review before independent and impartial courts.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues faisant état des exécutions extrajudiciaires et sommaires de membres présumés de gangs et d’autres personnes prétendument impliquées dans des crimes et délits de droit commun, qui seraient attribuées au Commissaire du gouvernement près le Tribunal de première instance de Miragoâne et son équipe de sécurité, en toute impunité.Alleged victims: 26 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 human rights lawyer Mr. Xie Yang. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Nov 2024 |
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la desaparición forzada, detención arbitraria, incomunicación y falta de garantías procesales para un juicio justo del señor Perkins Rocha, abogado de la ex candidata presidencial María Corina Machado. Alleged victims: 1 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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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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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 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 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... |
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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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Concerns that we have previously expressed to the United Kingdom in relation to the system of sentences of Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP), that continues to affect thousands of prisoners in England and Wales even though the law was repealed many years ago; and to call on the newly elected Government to undertake a re-sentencing programme of all remaining IPP prisoners as a matter of urgent priority. Alleged victims: - More details... |
04 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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Información recibida sobre el paquete de iniciativas de reforma presentadas el 5 de febrero de 2024 por el Presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador ante la Cámara de Diputados, las cuales podrían socavar la independencia de la judicatura mexicana.Alleged victims: - 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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Información recibida en relación con el caso del ex fiscal Stuardo Campo, quien habría sujeta a sanciones penales como represalia por con su trabajo en la Fiscalía Especial Contra la Impunidad (FECI) y la Fiscalía contra la Corrupción (FCC). Enfrenta tres causas penales y ha sido detenido en dos ocasiones, la segunda desde el 1 de diciembre de 2023.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
25 Sep 2024 |
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Information received concerning a reported crisis in the judiciary due to delays in key appointments, allegations of corruption and obstacles to the work of legal professionals that may impact the right to a fair trial in the country.Alleged victims: - 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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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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Información recibida sobre el amplio margen de discrecionalidad que tendría la Corte Suprema uruguaya en la designación, traslado y ascenso de los jueces uruguayos, lo cual podría afectar la independencia judicial en el país. Alleged victims: - More details... |
06 Sep 2024 |
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Comentarios y sugerencias sobre los Decretos núms. 803 y 804 del 26 de julio de 2023, por los que fueron aprobadas las disposiciones transitorias especiales para ordenar el procesamiento de imputados detenidos en el marco del régimen de excepción en el contexto de la lucha contra grupos terroristas y otros grupos ilícitos, y reformas a la Ley contra el crimen organizado respectivamente. Asimismo, ofrecemos nuestros comentarios en relación con el Decreto núm. 928 del 3 de enero de 2024 mediante el cual se reforma la Ley especial contra actos de terrorismo. Alleged victims: - More details... |
15 Jul 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 violation of the rights to land, territories, and resources of the Maori Indigenous communities of Wairarapa Moana and Nelson Tenths through the enactment of the Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki nui-ā-Rua Claims Settlement Act (“Claims Settlement Act”), which allegedly violates the free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) of Wairarapa Moana, as it was passed only days after the New Zealand Supreme Court ruled that the Waitangi Tribunal could order the return of the lands to the concerned Indigenous Peoples.Alleged victims: - More details... |
26 Aug 2024 (Ack.) 22 Oct 2024 |
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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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Alarming information received concerning large number of executions of individuals convicted of terrorism-related offences, often without prior notification to families or lawyers, following unfair trials, including the use of forced confessions, and based on broad and ambiguous legal provisions. In addition, we would like to reiterate our concerns regarding allegations of continued grave violations of human rights suffered by death row prisoners in Al-Nasiriyah Central Prison, including acts of torture and ill-treatment and lack of medical care for serious and infectious diseases, which has resulted in scores of deaths in custody with impunity. Alleged victims: - More details... |
06 Aug 2024 |
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Information received concerning statements in media and posts in social media that judges and prosecutors in trials are corrupt puppets of the Biden administration, politically motivated, and include threats to life and integrity of justice officials. Further, these comments may amount to interference with their independence and their work, while at the same time weaken public trust in the US justice system.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received regarding concerns about systemic lack of due process guarantees in cases of alleged terrorism, lawyers and human rights defenders in Diyarbakır are facing arrests and judicial harassment, with individuals currently on trial for their professional activities under the accusation of “membership of an armed/terrorist organization” and others remaining under pending investigations; in a context of actions taken by the Executive that interfere with the Judiciary and infringe on its independence.Alleged victims: 10 More details... |
02 May 2025 |
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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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Información recibida en relación con el nuevo retraso sufrido en el proceso de elección de nuevas autoridades judiciales que debían tomar posesión el 1 de enero de 2024.Alleged victims: 12555134 More details... |
16 Aug 2024 |
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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... |
15 Aug 2024 (Ack.) 08 Nov 2024 |
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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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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary and prolonged incommunicado detention, conviction and sentencing of woman human rights defender Xu Qin.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 Aug 2024 |
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Information received concerning the Israeli military forces’ exercise of legislative, executive, and judicial powers in the occupied West Bank, of the occupied Palestinian territory, since 1967. As part of the military judicial system, Israeli military courts prosecute Palestinian civilians based on Israeli military orders issued by the Israeli military commander in the occupied West Bank (and previously for occupied Gaza) violating due process guarantees and the right to fair trial, as established under international human rights law and international humanitarian law.Alleged victims: 2750000 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 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 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 the transfer of arms and ammunition by your company to Israel, which is likely to have enabled deliberate, disproportionate or indiscriminate attacks in Gaza by the Israeli military, which has resulted in extraordinary loss of life and serious injury, the widespread destruction and damage of homes, the destruction of vital food and water infrastructure, health, education, and justice facilities, and other catastrophic impacts human rights violations. Such actions may amount to serious violations of international human rights, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. The information received suggests that your company has continued transferring weapons without any clear evidence of adequate heightened human rights due diligence to avoid fueling violence and human rights violations. Your company would become an accomplice of such violations, as they are knowingly providing assistance to Israel for actions amounting to serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law and making profit out of such assistance. Transfers have also continued despite Israel failing to implement the United Nations Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire in Gaza and the International Court of Justice order requiring Israel to take all necessary measures to avoid a real and imminent risk of genocide occurring in Gaza.Alleged victims: 2300000 More details... |
17 Jul 2024 |
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Information received concerning the transfer of arms and ammunition by RTX and Northtrop Grumman to Israel, which is likely to have enabled deliberate, disproportionate or indiscriminate attacks in Gaza, occupied Palestinian territory, by the Israeli military, which has resulted in extraordinary loss of life and serious injury, the widespread destruction and damage of homes, the destruction of vital food and water infrastructure, health, education, and justice facilities, and other catastrophic impacts human rights violations. Such actions may amount to serious violations of international human rights, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. The information received suggests that your company has continued investing in these companies without any clear evidence of adequate heightened human rights due diligence to avoid fueling violence and human rights violations through its investment activities. Transfers have also continued despite Israel failing to implement the United Nations Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire in Gaza and the International Court of Justice order requiring Israel to take all necessary measures to avoid a real and imminent risk of genocide occurring in Gaza.Alleged victims: 2300000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the transfer of arms and ammunition by Caterpillar to Israel, which is likely to have enabled deliberate, disproportionate or indiscriminate attacks in Gaza, occupied Palestinian territory, by the Israeli military, which has resulted in extraordinary loss of life and serious injury, the widespread destruction and damage of homes, the destruction of vital food and water infrastructure, health, education, and justice facilities, and other catastrophic impacts human rights violations. Such actions may amount to serious violations of international human rights, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. The information received suggests that your company has continued investing in this company without any clear evidence of adequate heightened human rights due diligence to avoid fueling violence and human rights violations through its investment activities. Transfers have also continued despite Israel failing to implement the United Nations Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire in Gaza and the International Court of Justice order requiring Israel to take all necessary measures to avoid a real and imminent risk of genocide occurring in Gaza.Alleged victims: 2300000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the transfer of arms and ammunition by your company to Israel, which is likely to have enabled deliberate, disproportionate or indiscriminate attacks in Gaza by the Israeli military, which has resulted in extraordinary loss of life and serious injury, the widespread destruction and damage of homes, the destruction of vital food and water infrastructure, health, education, and justice facilities, and other catastrophic impacts human rights violations. Such actions may amount to serious violations of international human rights, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. The information received suggests that your company has continued transferring weapons without any clear evidence of adequate heightened human rights due diligence to avoid fueling violence and human rights violations. Your company would become an accomplice of such violations, as they are knowingly providing assistance to Israel for actions amounting to serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law and making profit out of such assistance. Transfers have also continued despite Israel failing to implement the United Nations Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire in Gaza and the International Court of Justice order requiring Israel to take all necessary measures to avoid a real and imminent risk of genocide occurring in Gaza.Alleged victims: 2300000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the transfer of arms and ammunition by your company to Israel, which is likely to have enabled deliberate, disproportionate or indiscriminate attacks in Gaza by the Israeli military, which has resulted in extraordinary loss of life and serious injury, the widespread destruction and damage of homes, the destruction of vital food and water infrastructure, health, education, and justice facilities, and other catastrophic impacts human rights violations. Such actions may amount to serious violations of international human rights, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. The information received suggests that your company has continued transferring weapons without any clear evidence of adequate heightened human rights due diligence to avoid fueling violence and human rights violations. Your company would become an accomplice of such violations, as they are knowingly providing assistance to Israel for actions amounting to serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law and making profit out of such assistance. Transfers have also continued despite Israel failing to implement the United Nations Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire in Gaza and the International Court of Justice order requiring Israel to take all necessary measures to avoid a real and imminent risk of genocide occurring in Gaza. Alleged victims: 2300000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the transfer of arms and ammunition by ThyssenKrupp to Israel, which is likely to have enabled deliberate, disproportionate or indiscriminate attacks in Gaza, occupied Palestinian territory, by the Israeli military, which has resulted in extraordinary loss of life and serious injury, the widespread destruction and damage of homes, the destruction of vital food and water infrastructure, health, education, and justice facilities, and other catastrophic impacts human rights violations. Such actions may amount to serious violations of international human rights, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. The information received suggests that your company has continued investing in this company without any clear evidence of adequate heightened human rights due diligence to avoid fueling violence and human rights violations through its investment activities. Transfers have also continued despite Israel failing to implement the United Nations Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire in Gaza and the International Court of Justice order requiring Israel to take all necessary measures to avoid a real and imminent risk of genocide occurring in Gaza.Alleged victims: 2300000 More details... |
12 Jul 2024 |
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Information received concerning the transfer of arms and ammunition by Boeing to Israel, which is likely to have enabled deliberate, disproportionate or indiscriminate attacks in Gaza, occupied Palestinian territory, by the Israeli military, which has resulted in extraordinary loss of life and serious injury, the widespread destruction and damage of homes, the destruction of vital food and water infrastructure, health, education, and justice facilities, and other catastrophic impacts human rights violations. Such actions may amount to serious violations of international human rights, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. The information received suggests that your company has continued investing in this company without any clear evidence of adequate heightened human rights due diligence to avoid fueling violence and human rights violations through its investment activities. Transfers have also continued despite Israel failing to implement the United Nations Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire in Gaza and the International Court of Justice order requiring Israel to take all necessary measures to avoid a real and imminent risk of genocide occurring in Gaza.Alleged victims: 2300000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the transfer of arms and ammunition by RTX to Israel, which is likely to have enabled deliberate, disproportionate or indiscriminate attacks in Gaza, occupied Palestinian territory, by the Israeli military, which has resulted in extraordinary loss of life and serious injury, the widespread destruction and damage of homes, the destruction of vital food and water infrastructure, health, education, and justice facilities, and other catastrophic impacts human rights violations. Such actions may amount to serious violations of international human rights, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. The information received suggests that your company has continued investing in this company without any clear evidence of adequate heightened human rights due diligence to avoid fueling violence and human rights violations through its investment activities. Transfers have also continued despite Israel failing to implement the United Nations Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire in Gaza and the International Court of Justice order requiring Israel to take all necessary measures to avoid a real and imminent risk of genocide occurring in Gaza.Alleged victims: 2300000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the transfer of arms and ammunition by Boeing to Israel, which is likely to have enabled deliberate, disproportionate or indiscriminate attacks in Gaza, occupied Palestinian territory, by the Israeli military, which has resulted in extraordinary loss of life and serious injury, the widespread destruction and damage of homes, the destruction of vital food and water infrastructure, health, education, and justice facilities, and other catastrophic impacts human rights violations. Such actions may amount to serious violations of international human rights, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. The information received suggests that your company has continued investing in this company without any clear evidence of adequate heightened human rights due diligence to avoid fueling violence and human rights violations through its investment activities. Transfers have also continued despite Israel failing to implement the United Nations Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire in Gaza and the International Court of Justice order requiring Israel to take all necessary measures to avoid a real and imminent risk of genocide occurring in Gaza.Alleged victims: 2300000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the transfer of arms and ammunition by BAE Systems to Israel, which is likely to have enabled deliberate, disproportionate or indiscriminate attacks in Gaza, occupied Palestinian territory, by the Israeli military, which has resulted in extraordinary loss of life and serious injury, the widespread destruction and damage of homes, the destruction of vital food and water infrastructure, health, education, and justice facilities, and other catastrophic impacts human rights violations. Such actions may amount to serious violations of international human rights, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. The information received suggests that your company has continued investing in this company without any clear evidence of adequate heightened human rights due diligence to avoid fueling violence and human rights violations through its investment activities. Transfers have also continued despite Israel failing to implement the United Nations Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire in Gaza and the International Court of Justice order requiring Israel to take all necessary measures to avoid a real and imminent risk of genocide occurring in Gaza.Alleged victims: 2300000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the transfer of arms and ammunition by ThyssenKrupp to Israel, which is likely to have enabled deliberate, disproportionate or indiscriminate attacks in Gaza, occupied Palestinian territory, by the Israeli military, which has resulted in extraordinary loss of life and serious injury, the widespread destruction and damage of homes, the destruction of vital food and water infrastructure, health, education, and justice facilities, and other catastrophic impacts human rights violations. Such actions may amount to serious violations of international human rights, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. The information received suggests that your company has continued investing in this company without any clear evidence of adequate heightened human rights due diligence to avoid fueling violence and human rights violations through its investment activities. Transfers have also continued despite Israel failing to implement the United Nations Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire in Gaza and the International Court of Justice order requiring Israel to take all necessary measures to avoid a real and imminent risk of genocide occurring in Gaza.Alleged victims: 2300000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the transfer of arms and ammunition by Rheinmetall AG to Israel, which is likely to have enabled deliberate, disproportionate or indiscriminate attacks in Gaza, occupied Palestinian territory, by the Israeli military, which has resulted in extraordinary loss of life and serious injury, the widespread destruction and damage of homes, the destruction of vital food and water infrastructure, health, education, and justice facilities, and other catastrophic impacts human rights violations. Such actions may amount to serious violations of international human rights, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. The information received suggests that your company has continued investing in this company without any clear evidence of adequate heightened human rights due diligence to avoid fueling violence and human rights violations through its investment activities. Transfers have also continued despite Israel failing to implement the United Nations Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire in Gaza and the International Court of Justice order requiring Israel to take all necessary measures to avoid a real and imminent risk of genocide occurring in Gaza.Alleged victims: 2300000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the transfer of arms and ammunition by Boeing to Israel, which is likely to have enabled deliberate, disproportionate or indiscriminate attacks in Gaza, occupied Palestinian territory, by the Israeli military, which has resulted in extraordinary loss of life and serious injury, the widespread destruction and damage of homes, the destruction of vital food and water infrastructure, health, education, and justice facilities, and other catastrophic impacts human rights violations. Such actions may amount to serious violations of international human rights, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. The information received suggests that your company has continued investing in this company without any clear evidence of adequate heightened human rights due diligence to avoid fueling violence and human rights violations through its investment activities. Transfers have also continued despite Israel failing to implement the United Nations Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire in Gaza and the International Court of Justice order requiring Israel to take all necessary measures to avoid a real and imminent risk of genocide occurring in Gaza.Alleged victims: 2300000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the transfer of arms and ammunition by Rolls-Royce Power Systems to Israel, which is likely to have enabled deliberate, disproportionate or indiscriminate attacks in Gaza, occupied Palestinian territory, by the Israeli military, which has resulted in extraordinary loss of life and serious injury, the widespread destruction and damage of homes, the destruction of vital food and water infrastructure, health, education, and justice facilities, and other catastrophic impacts human rights violations. Such actions may amount to serious violations of international human rights, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. The information received suggests that your company has continued investing in this company without any clear evidence of adequate heightened human rights due diligence to avoid fueling violence and human rights violations through its investment activities. Transfers have also continued despite Israel failing to implement the United Nations Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire in Gaza and the International Court of Justice order requiring Israel to take all necessary measures to avoid a real and imminent risk of genocide occurring in Gaza.Alleged victims: 2300000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the transfer of arms and ammunition by Boeing, Caterpillar, Northtrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems to Israel, which is likely to have enabled deliberate, disproportionate or indiscriminate attacks in Gaza, occupied Palestinian territory, by the Israeli military, which has resulted in extraordinary loss of life and serious injury, the widespread destruction and damage of homes, the destruction of vital food and water infrastructure, health, education, and justice facilities, and other catastrophic impacts human rights violations. Such actions may amount to serious violations of international human rights, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. The information received suggests that your company has continued investing in these companies without any clear evidence of adequate heightened human rights due diligence to avoid fueling violence and human rights violations through its investment activities. Transfers have also continued despite Israel failing to implement the United Nations Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire in Gaza and the International Court of Justice order requiring Israel to take all necessary measures to avoid a real and imminent risk of genocide occurring in Gaza.Alleged victims: 2300000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the transfer of arms and ammunition by Caterpillar, Oshkosh, BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin to Israel, which is likely to have enabled deliberate, disproportionate or indiscriminate attacks in Gaza, occupied Palestinian territory, by the Israeli military, which has resulted in extraordinary loss of life and serious injury, the widespread destruction and damage of homes, the destruction of vital food and water infrastructure, health, education, and justice facilities, and other catastrophic impacts human rights violations. Such actions may amount to serious violations of international human rights, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. The information received suggests that your company has continued investing in these companies without any clear evidence of adequate heightened human rights due diligence to avoid fueling violence and human rights violations through its investment activities. Transfers have also continued despite Israel failing to implement the United Nations Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire in Gaza and the International Court of Justice order requiring Israel to take all necessary measures to avoid a real and imminent risk of genocide occurring in Gaza.Alleged victims: 2300000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the transfer of arms and ammunition by RTX and Lockheed Martin to Israel, which is likely to have enabled deliberate, disproportionate or indiscriminate attacks in Gaza, occupied Palestinian territory, by the Israeli military, which has resulted in extraordinary loss of life and serious injury, the widespread destruction and damage of homes, the destruction of vital food and water infrastructure, health, education, and justice facilities, and other catastrophic impacts human rights violations. Such actions may amount to serious violations of international human rights, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. The information received suggests that your company has continued investing in those companies without any clear evidence of adequate heightened human rights due diligence to avoid fueling violence and human rights violations through its investment activities. Transfers have also continued despite Israel failing to implement the United Nations Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire in Gaza and the International Court of Justice order requiring Israel to take all necessary measures to avoid a real and imminent risk of genocide occurring in Gaza.Alleged victims: 2300000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the transfer of arms and ammunition by ThyssenKrupp to Israel, which is likely to have enabled deliberate, disproportionate or indiscriminate attacks in Gaza, occupied Palestinian territory, by the Israeli military, which has resulted in extraordinary loss of life and serious injury, the widespread destruction and damage of homes, the destruction of vital food and water infrastructure, health, education, and justice facilities, and other catastrophic impacts human rights violations. Such actions may amount to serious violations of international human rights, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. The information received suggests that your company has continued investing in this company without any clear evidence of adequate heightened human rights due diligence to avoid fueling violence and human rights violations through its investment activities. Transfers have also continued despite Israel failing to implement the United Nations Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire in Gaza and the International Court of Justice order requiring Israel to take all necessary measures to avoid a real and imminent risk of genocide occurring in Gaza. Alleged victims: 2300000 More details... |
16 Jul 2024 |
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Information received concerning the transfer of arms and ammunition by Boeing to Israel, which is likely to have enabled deliberate, disproportionate or indiscriminate attacks in Gaza, occupied Palestinian territory, by the Israeli military, which has resulted in extraordinary loss of life and serious injury, the widespread destruction and damage of homes, the destruction of vital food and water infrastructure, health, education, and justice facilities, and other catastrophic impacts human rights violations. Such actions may amount to serious violations of international human rights, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. The information received suggests that your company has continued investing in this company without any clear evidence of adequate heightened human rights due diligence to avoid fueling violence and human rights violations through its investment activities. Transfers have also continued despite Israel failing to implement the United Nations Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire in Gaza and the International Court of Justice order requiring Israel to take all necessary measures to avoid a real and imminent risk of genocide occurring in Gaza.Alleged victims: 2300000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the transfer of arms and ammunition by General Dynamics, RTX, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to Israel, which is likely to have enabled deliberate, disproportionate or indiscriminate attacks in Gaza, occupied Palestinian territory, by the Israeli military, which has resulted in extraordinary loss of life and serious injury, the widespread destruction and damage of homes, the destruction of vital food and water infrastructure, health, education, and justice facilities, and other catastrophic impacts human rights violations. Such actions may amount to serious violations of international human rights, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. The information received suggests that your company has continued investing in these companies without any clear evidence of adequate heightened human rights due diligence to avoid fueling violence and human rights violations through its investment activities. Transfers have also continued despite Israel failing to implement the United Nations Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire in Gaza and the International Court of Justice order requiring Israel to take all necessary measures to avoid a real and imminent risk of genocide occurring in Gaza.Alleged victims: 2300000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arms being transferred by and/or with the support of United States to Israel after 7 October 2023, granting direct military aid to Israel, issuing new arm exports licenses, and failing from reviewing the risks assessment of existing ones against the new circumstances. Those arm transfers would contribute to disproportionate attacks on Gaza by the Government of Israel, which could amount to gross violations of international humanitarian law and human rights. Furthermore, the information suggests that United-States-based defense businesses, notably Boeing, Caterpillar, General Dynamics, RTX, Oshkosh, Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin have continued transferring weapons to Israel during this time, with the facilitation of the Government, without conducting heightened human rights due diligence, hence fueling violence and human rights violations. In addition, United States-based companies are investing in the listed defense companies exporting arms to Israel, including Bank of America, BlackRock, Capital Group, Causeway Capital Management LLC, Citigroup, Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLC, INVESCO Ltd., JP Morgan Chase, Harris Associates LP ,Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Newport Group, Inc, Raven'swing Asset Management, Inc., State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance, State Street Corporation, The Vanguard Group, Inc., Wells Fargo & Company, Wellington Management Co. LLP. Alleged victims: 2300000 More details... |
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Information received concerning the transfer of arms and ammunition by and/or with the support of the United Kingdom to Israel after 7 October 2023, including the failure to adequately review the risk assessments for existing licenses in light of the new circumstances. The transfer of arms and ammunition is likely to have enabled deliberate, disproportionate and indiscriminate attacks in Gaza by the Israeli military, which has resulted in extraordinary loss of life and serious injury, the widespread destruction and damage of homes, the destruction of vital food and water infrastructure, health, education, and justice facilities, and other catastrophic impacts and human rights violations. Such actions may amount to serious violations of international human rights, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. Furthermore, the information suggests that United Kingdom-based defense businesses, notably BAE Systems, have continued transferring weapons to Israel, with the facilitation of your Excellency’s Government, without conducting adequate heightened human rights due diligence. These businesses would become accomplices in such violations, as they are knowingly providing assistance to Israel for actions amounting to serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law and making profit out of such assistance. Transfers have also continued despite Israel failing to implement the United Nations Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire in Gaza and the International Court of Justice order requiring Israel to take all necessary measures to avoid a plausible risk of genocide occurring in Gaza.Alleged victims: 2300000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the transfer of arms and ammunition by Rheinmetall AG to Israel, which is likely to have enabled deliberate, disproportionate or indiscriminate attacks in Gaza, occupied Palestinian territory, by the Israeli military, which has resulted in extraordinary loss of life and serious injury, the widespread destruction and damage of homes, the destruction of vital food and water infrastructure, health, education, and justice facilities, and other catastrophic impacts human rights violations. Such actions may amount to serious violations of international human rights, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. The information received suggests that your company has continued investing in this company without any clear evidence of adequate heightened human rights due diligence to avoid fueling violence and human rights violations through its investment activities. Transfers have also continued despite Israel failing to implement the United Nations Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire in Gaza and the International Court of Justice order requiring Israel to take all necessary measures to avoid a real and imminent risk of genocide occurring in Gaza.Alleged victims: 2300000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the transfer of arms and ammunition by Boeing, Caterpillar, General Dynamics, RTX, Oshkosh and Northtrop Grumman to Israel, which is likely to have enabled deliberate, disproportionate or indiscriminate attacks in Gaza, occupied Palestinian territory, by the Israeli military, which has resulted in extraordinary loss of life and serious injury, the widespread destruction and damage of homes, the destruction of vital food and water infrastructure, health, education, and justice facilities, and other catastrophic impacts human rights violations. Such actions may amount to serious violations of international human rights, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. The information received suggests that your company has continued investing in these companies without any clear evidence of adequate heightened human rights due diligence to avoid fueling violence and human rights violations through its investment activities. Transfers have also continued despite Israel failing to implement the United Nations Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire in Gaza and the International Court of Justice order requiring Israel to take all necessary measures to avoid a real and imminent risk of genocide occurring in Gaza.Alleged victims: 2300000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the transfer of arms and ammunition by your company to Israel, which is likely to have enabled deliberate, disproportionate or indiscriminate attacks in Gaza by the Israeli military, which has resulted in extraordinary loss of life and serious injury, the widespread destruction and damage of homes, the destruction of vital food and water infrastructure, health, education, and justice facilities, and other catastrophic impacts human rights violations. Such actions may amount to serious violations of international human rights, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. The information received suggests that your company has continued transferring weapons without any clear evidence of adequate heightened human rights due diligence to avoid fueling violence and human rights violations. Your company would become an accomplice of such violations, as they are knowingly providing assistance to Israel for actions amounting to serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law and making profit out of such assistance. Transfers have also continued despite Israel failing to implement the United Nations Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire in Gaza and the International Court of Justice order requiring Israel to take all necessary measures to avoid a real and imminent risk of genocide occurring in Gaza. Alleged victims: 2300000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning transfer of arms and ammunition by your company to Israel, which is likely to have enabled deliberate, disproportionate or indiscriminate attacks in Gaza by the Israeli military, which has resulted in extraordinary loss of life and serious injury, the widespread destruction and damage of homes, the destruction of vital food and water infrastructure, health, education, and justice facilities, and other catastrophic impacts human rights violations. Such actions may amount to serious violations of international human rights, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. The information received suggests that your company has continued transferring weapons without any clear evidence of adequate heightened human rights due diligence to avoid fueling violence and human rights violations. Your company would become an accomplice of such violations, as they are knowingly providing assistance to Israel for actions amounting to serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law and making profit out of such assistance. Transfers have also continued despite Israel failing to implement the United Nations Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire in Gaza and the International Court of Justice order requiring Israel to take all necessary measures to avoid a real and imminent risk of genocide occurring in Gaza.Alleged victims: 2300000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arms being transferred by ThyssenKrupp after 7 October 2023, without conducting heightened human rights due diligence. Those arm transfers would contribute to disproportionate attacks on Gaza by the Government of Israel, which could amount to gross violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law. Norway owned Norge’s Bank Investment management is investing in this company. Transfers have also continued despite Israel failing to implement the United Nations Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire in Gaza and the International Court of Justice order requiring Israel to take all necessary measures to avoid a plausible risk of genocide occurring in Gaza.Alleged victims: 2300000 More details... |
10 Jul 2024 |
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Information received concerning transfer of arms and ammunition by your company to Israel, which is likely to have enabled deliberate, disproportionate or indiscriminate attacks in Gaza by the Israeli military, which has resulted in extraordinary loss of life and serious injury, the widespread destruction and damage of homes, the destruction of vital food and water infrastructure, health, education, and justice facilities, and other catastrophic impacts human rights violations. Such actions may amount to serious violations of international human rights, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. The information received suggests that your company has continued transferring weapons without any clear evidence of adequate heightened human rights due diligence to avoid fueling violence and human rights violations. Your company would become an accomplice of such violations, as they are knowingly providing assistance to Israel for actions amounting to serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law and making profit out of such assistance. Transfers have also continued despite Israel failing to implement the United Nations Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire in Gaza and the International Court of Justice order requiring Israel to take all necessary measures to avoid a real and imminent risk of genocide occurring in Gaza. Alleged victims: 2300000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning transfer of arms and ammunition by your company to Israel, which is likely to have enabled deliberate, disproportionate or indiscriminate attacks in Gaza by the Israeli military, which has resulted in extraordinary loss of life and serious injury, the widespread destruction and damage of homes, the destruction of vital food and water infrastructure, health, education, and justice facilities, and other catastrophic impacts human rights violations. Such actions may amount to serious violations of international human rights, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. The information received suggests that your company has continued transferring weapons without any clear evidence of adequate heightened human rights due diligence to avoid fueling violence and human rights violations. Your company would become an accomplice of such violations, as they are knowingly providing assistance to Israel for actions amounting to serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law and making profit out of such assistance. Transfers have also continued despite Israel failing to implement the United Nations Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire in Gaza and the International Court of Justice order requiring Israel to take all necessary measures to avoid a real and imminent risk of genocide occurring in Gaza.Alleged victims: 2300000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arms being transferred by ThyssenKrupp after 7 October 2023, without conducting heightened human rights due diligence. The transfer of arms and ammunition is likely to have enabled deliberate, disproportionate and indiscriminate attacks in Gaza by the Israeli military, which has resulted in extraordinary loss of life and serious injury, the widespread destruction and damage of homes, the destruction of vital food and water infrastructure, health, education, and justice facilities, and other catastrophic impacts and human rights violations. Such actions may amount to serious violations of international human rights, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. Italy-based Amundi Asset Management SA is investing in this company. Transfers have also continued despite Israel failing to implement the United Nations Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire in Gaza and the International Court of Justice order requiring Israel to take all necessary measures to avoid a plausible risk of genocide occurring in Gaza.Alleged victims: 2300000 More details... |
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Information received concerning the transfer of arms and ammunition by and/or with the support of Germany to Israel after 7 October 2023, the granting of direct military aid to Israel, the issuing of new arm exports licenses, and the failure to adequately review the risk assessments for existing licenses in light of the new circumstances. The transfer of arms and ammunition is likely to have enabled deliberate, disproportionate and indiscriminate attacks in Gaza by the Israeli military, which has resulted in extraordinary loss of life and serious injury, the widespread destruction and damage of homes, the destruction of vital food and water infrastructure, health, education, and justice facilities, and other catastrophic impacts and human rights violations. Such actions may amount to serious violations of international human rights, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. Furthermore, the information suggests that Germany-based defense businesses, notably Rheinmetall AG, ThyssenKrupp and Rolls Royce Power System (MTU), have continued transferring weapons to Israel, with the facilitation of your Excellency’s Government, without conducting adequate heightened human rights due diligence. These businesses would become accomplices in such violations, as they are knowingly providing assistance to Israel for actions amounting to serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law and making profit out of such assistance. In addition, Germany-based companies have continued investing in the listed defense companies exporting arms to Israel , including Union Investment Privatfonds GmbH and Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach-Stiftung, despite the manifest risk that these investments will contribute to gross violations of international human rights and humanitarian law. Transfers have also continued despite Israel failing to implement the United Nations Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire in Gaza and the International Court of Justice order requiring Israel to take all necessary measures to avoid a plausible risk of genocide occurring in Gaza.Alleged victims: 2300000 More details... |
16 Jul 2024 |
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Information received concerning transfer of arms and ammunition by your company to Israel, which is likely to have enabled deliberate, disproportionate or indiscriminate attacks in Gaza by the Israeli military, which has resulted in extraordinary loss of life and serious injury, the widespread destruction and damage of homes, the destruction of vital food and water infrastructure, health, education, and justice facilities, and other catastrophic impacts human rights violations. Such actions may amount to serious violations of international human rights, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. The information received suggests that your company has continued transferring weapons without any clear evidence of adequate heightened human rights due diligence to avoid fueling violence and human rights violations. Your company would become an accomplice of such violations, as they are knowingly providing assistance to Israel for actions amounting to serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law and making profit out of such assistance. Transfers have also continued despite Israel failing to implement the United Nations Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire in Gaza and the International Court of Justice order requiring Israel to take all necessary measures to avoid a real and imminent risk of genocide occurring in Gaza.Alleged victims: 2300000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the transfer of arms and ammunition by your company to Israel, which is likely to have enabled deliberate, disproportionate or indiscriminate attacks in Gaza by the Israeli military, which has resulted in extraordinary loss of life and serious injury, the widespread destruction and damage of homes, the destruction of vital food and water infrastructure, health, education, and justice facilities, and other catastrophic impacts human rights violations. Such actions may amount to serious violations of international human rights, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. The information received suggests that your company has continued transferring weapons without any clear evidence of adequate heightened human rights due diligence to avoid fueling violence and human rights violations. Your company would become an accomplice of such violations, as they are knowingly providing assistance to Israel for actions amounting to serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law and making profit out of such assistance. Transfers have also continued despite Israel failing to implement the United Nations Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire in Gaza and the International Court of Justice order requiring Israel to take all necessary measures to avoid a real and imminent risk of genocide occurring in Gaza. Alleged victims: 2300000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning transfer of arms and ammunition by your company to Israel, which is likely to have enabled deliberate, disproportionate or indiscriminate attacks in Gaza by the Israeli military, which has resulted in extraordinary loss of life and serious injury, the widespread destruction and damage of homes, the destruction of vital food and water infrastructure, health, education, and justice facilities, and other catastrophic impacts human rights violations. Such actions may amount to serious violations of international human rights, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. The information received suggests that your company has continued transferring weapons without any clear evidence of adequate heightened human rights due diligence to avoid fueling violence and human rights violations. Your company would become an accomplice of such violations, as they are knowingly providing assistance to Israel for actions amounting to serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law and making profit out of such assistance. Transfers have also continued despite Israel failing to implement the United Nations Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire in Gaza and the International Court of Justice order requiring Israel to take all necessary measures to avoid a real and imminent risk of genocide occurring in Gaza.Alleged victims: 2300000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the the transfer of arms and ammunition by your company to Israel, which is likely to have enabled deliberate, disproportionate or indiscriminate attacks in Gaza by the Israeli military, which has resulted in extraordinary loss of life and serious injury, the widespread destruction and damage of homes, the destruction of vital food and water infrastructure, health, education, and justice facilities, and other catastrophic impacts human rights violations. Such actions may amount to serious violations of international human rights, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. The information received suggests that your company has continued transferring weapons without any clear evidence of adequate heightened human rights due diligence to avoid fueling violence and human rights violations. Your company would become an accomplice of such violations, as they are knowingly providing assistance to Israel for actions amounting to serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law and making profit out of such assistance. Transfers have also continued despite Israel failing to implement the United Nations Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire in Gaza and the International Court of Justice order requiring Israel to take all necessary measures to avoid a real and imminent risk of genocide occurring in Gaza.Alleged victims: 2300000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning transfer of arms and ammunition by ThyssenKrupp to Israel, which is likely to have enabled deliberate, disproportionate or indiscriminate attacks in Gaza, occupied Palestinian territory, by the Israeli military, which has resulted in extraordinary loss of life and serious injury, the widespread destruction and damage of homes, the destruction of vital food and water infrastructure, health, education, and justice facilities, and other catastrophic impacts human rights violations. Such actions may amount to serious violations of international human rights, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. The information received suggests that your company has continued investing in this company without any clear evidence of adequate heightened human rights due diligence to avoid fueling violence and human rights violations through its investment activities. Transfers have also continued despite Israel failing to implement the United Nations Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire in Gaza and the International Court of Justice order requiring Israel to take all necessary measures to avoid a real and imminent risk of genocide occurring in Gaza.Alleged victims: 2300000 More details... | |
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Information received concerning several allegations of arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance, torture, and systematic violations of rights to a fair trial by denying legal counsel, forcing confessions under torture, failing to provide adequate time and facilities for the preparation of defense, and lack of access to adequate healthcare, inter alia. Allegations include reports of discriminatory treatment based on religious beliefs, sectarian-based insults, and offensive remarks directed at religious figures.Alleged victims: 26 More details... |
15 Jul 2024 |
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Information received concerning the case of Mr. Khosrow Besharat and Mr. Kamran Sheikheh, who has been transferred to solitary confinement, and are at risk of imminent execution in the Islamic Republic of Iran.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
26 Jun 2024 |
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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 reports that personnel at the ICC are facing harassment and intimidation from public officials in the American administration following decisions the ICC made to investigate credible allegations of international crimes in the region.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
10 Jul 2024 |
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Reports that personnel at the ICC are facing harassment and intimidation from public officials in the Israeli administration following decisions the ICC made to investigate credible allegations of international crimes in the region.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Denuncias de desfinanciamiento de las funciones judiciales en la provincia del Chaco, Argentina e incumplimiento por parte del Estado de un fallo del Superior Tribunal de Justicia del Chaco que pone de manifiesto la urgencia de estos ajustes para garantizar que los funcionarios judiciales mantengan un nivel de vida adecuado.Alleged victims: 3764 More details... | |
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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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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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Informations reçues concernant des violations généralisées et aggravées des droits des femmes et des filles en Haïti, qui portent gravement atteinte à leur droit à la vie, à un niveau de vie adéquat, à l'éducation, à l'accès à la justice, à un procès équitable, à la liberté de mouvement, à la santé, y compris la santé sexuelle et reproductive, ainsi qu'au droit de ne pas être soumises à la torture et à la violence, et au droit de protection contre les risques accrus de traite des personnes et d’autres formes d’exploitation.Alleged victims: 5800000 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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Información recibida en relación con la presunta intimidación de jueces y presunta injerencia en la independencia judicial a través de ataques verbales, incluyendo amenazas, que emanan de los poderes ejecutivo y legislativo del gobierno hacia algunos jueces, señalando oposición a las decisiones que dichos jueces han tomado.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
01 Jul 2024 |
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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 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 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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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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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 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 violence in the provinces of West Papua, including the occurrence of extrajudicial and summary executions and the lack of transparent, competent investigations.Alleged victims: 9 More details... |
21 Nov 2024 |
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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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Reference to draft legislation that has been brought to our attention, which could interfere with the legal profession and impact the right to a fair trial and the independence of lawyers in Russia. Namely, we would like to bring your Excellency’s Government attention to the proposed amendments to the law “On Advocacy and the Legal Profession”, referenced as draft Federal Law No. 301952 8, currently pending before the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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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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Información recibida en seguimiento al proceso de elección y nombramiento de la Corte Suprema de Justicia (CSJ) y la Corte de Apelaciones (CA) en Guatemala, que debe realizarse en 2024.Alleged victims: 17110000 More details... |
05 May 2024 |
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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 detention conditions of 43 Uyghur migrant individuals that may amount to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or even torture and which has reportedly caused the deaths of five Uyghur migrant detainees, including two minors.Alleged victims: 43 More details... |
27 Feb 2024 (Ack.) |
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Informations reçues concernant l’arrestation et la détention de deux hauts représentants du Gouvernement de Guinée-Bissau, le 30 novembre 2023.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
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Information received concerning the provisions of the proposed legislation known as Safety of Rwanda (Immigration and Asylum) Bill (“the Rwanda Bill”), published by the Government on 6 December 2023 and currently being deliberated by Parliament which could impact the independence of the judiciary in the United Kingdom. Alleged victims: - More details... |
21 Apr 2024 |
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Information received concerning three individuals who have been suspended or removed from their position as judges, may be reappointed in line with the national legal framework, and yet remain unappointed for many years despite efforts by them and the General Judicial Council to address their cases. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
25 Apr 2024 |
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Analysis of the content of provisions and amendments made to two Chinese administrative regulations: the Administrative Measures for the Practice of Law by Lawyers and the Measures on the Administration of Law Firms, which entered into force between 2016 and 2018, which are not in line with international standards related to the right to a fair trial and its guarantees, and may in their application, limit the functions of lawyers in China by restricting both their work and their freedoms. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations that Justice Anita S. Earls, of the Supreme Court of North Carolina, was investigated by the North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission for engaging in free speech. Justice Earls is the only African American woman on the North Carolina Supreme Court. She was investigated in relation to an interview she gave, in which she expressed her opinion about the lack of racial and gender diversity among advocates arguing before the North Carolina Supreme Court, the lack of racial diversity among judges’ clerks, and the impact of implicit bias on the justices’ treatment of female and non-white advocates. She also discussed her experience of being interrupted by colleagues during oral argument, and the decision to discontinue various programs aimed at increasing equity and tackling implicit bias within the North Carolina judicial system. Alleged victims: 1 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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Updated information received concerning the enforced disappearance and the use of repeated charges against human rights defenders Ms. Hoda Abdel-Moneim and Mr. Moaaz Al-Sharqawy, in a practice commonly known as “rotation.” We would also like to bring to the attention of your Excellency’s Government updated information we have received concerning the lack of medical treatment for Ms. Abdel-Moneim’s increasingly poor health; the absence of due process in the arrest without a warrant of Mr. Al-Sharqawy in May 2023; his alleged ill-treatment and second enforced disappearance in five years, his first having occurred in 2018; and the ratification of a ten-year sentence against him by the Emergency Court following a trial lacking in due process guarantees.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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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 the case of Mr. Mojahed (Abbas) Kourkouri and Mr. Reza Rasaei, who are at risk of imminent execution in the Islamic Republic of Iran after the Supreme Court upheld their conviction and death sentence for “murder”. Mr. Kourkouri is accused of the killing of a child in the context of the nationwide protests in Izeh, Khuzestan province. Mr. Rasaei is accused for the killing of an agent, identified as a member of the Revolutionary Guards in November 2022.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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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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Información recibida en relación con el hostigamiento judicial y la campaña de difamación en contra de la abogada y defensora de los derechos humanos, la Dra. Nadia Schujman, por el ejercicio de su actividad como funcionaria encargada de investigar a policías en la provincia de Santa Fe, así como el hostigamiento judicial y allanamiento de la casa del abogado y del defensor de los derechos humanos, el Sr. Diego Rodríguez.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
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Information received regarding the alleged attempted killing of Ms. Siti Kasim, a lawyer and human rights defender.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Jan 2024 |
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Información recibida en relación a amenazas de muerte y actos de intimidación cometidos en contra del Sr. German Romero Sánchez.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 Mar 2024 |
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Information received concerning the assault, arrest and judicial harassment of Mr. Kudzayi Kadzere, lawyer working on human rights cases. This episode has taken place in a context characterized by allegedly widespread interferences with the free exercise of the legal profession, relating particularly to attacks on the independence of lawyers and deliberate interference in the discharge of their professional functions, in the context of the upcoming elections. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida sobre la falta de acuerdo de las fuerzas políticas en el Parlamento que ha llevado a una situación en la cual, luego que el mandato de los veinte miembros del Consejo General del Poder Judicial caducara en 2018, los nuevos nombramientos requeridos aún no se han llevado a cabo.Alleged victims: - More details... |
22 May 2024 |
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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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Information received concerning the imminent execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith, scheduled to occur on 25 January 2024 in the State of Alabama, by nitrogen hypoxia – an untested method of execution, which may subject him to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or even torture.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 Jan 2024 (Ack.) |
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Informations reçues concernant le cas de 25 personnes détenues en relation avec la tentative de coup d'État qui aurait eu lieu en Guinée-Bissau le 1er février 2022, et qui ont été placées en détention préventive prolongée, apparemment dans de mauvaises conditions et sans accès adéquat à un avocat de leur choix. En outre, les procédures judiciaires entourant l'affaire auraient été indûment retardées, notamment par des tentatives de transfert de l'affaire à la juridiction militaire, tandis que les avocats, les procureurs et les juges impliqués dans l'affaire auraient fait l'objet d'intimidations et de harcèlement.Alleged victims: 22 More details... |
05 Feb 2024 07 Jun 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 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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Information received concerning Mr. Louis Arnaud, aged 36, a French consultant based in France, who was reportedly arrested by the Iranian authorities in Tehran on 28 September 2022 and accused of participating in gatherings and conspiring against the security of the Islamic Republic.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
16 Jan 2024 |
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Information received concerning the alleged killing of eight individuals belonging to the Bawm indigenous community at Rowangchari Upazila in Bandarban on 6 April 2023. Alleged victims: 9 More details... | |
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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 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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Información recibida en relación con la decisión por voto del Poder Legislativo de recortar el presupuesto del Poder Judicial en 15,434 millones de pesos, por medio de la extinción de 13 fideicomisos, que afectaría directamente a 55.000 agremiados de la Suprema Corte de Justicia (SCJN), del Consejo de la Judicatura (CJF) y del Tribunal Electoral (TEPJF).Alleged victims: 55000 More details... |
15 Dec 2023 (Ack.) 02 Apr 2024 |
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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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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 a Draft Bill for the Amendment of the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act No.13 of 1951 (MMDA), which, would it be adopted, would be contrary to international human rights norms.Alleged victims: - More details... |
27 Oct 2023 |
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Information received concerning the abduction, subsequent enforced disappearance and ill-treatment of Mr. Womberaiishe Nhende and Mr. Sanele Mukuhlani. Both are activists and members of the largest opposition party in Zimbabwe, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC). We would also like to bring to the attention of your Excellency’s Government information about the alleged arrest and detention of human rights defenders and lawyers, Mr. Douglas Coltart and Mr. Tapiwa Muchineripi when attending to their clients Mr. Nhende and Mr. Mukuhlani.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
15 Nov 2023 |
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Information received concerning allegations regarding the massacre of over 280 civilians that occurred in Tadamon, in the Syrian Arab Republic in April 2013, which was brought to light in 2022, the lack of investigations and judicial processes in the aftermath of the atrocity, and the continued impunity granted to the alleged perpetrators.Alleged victims: 280 More details... | |
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Retiro del esquema de protección asignado a la Jueza Yassmin Barrios, beneficiara de medidas cautelares Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos desde 2013, en un contexto que denotaría un patrón sistemático de represalias y criminalización contra jueces, mediante la utilización del Derecho Penal, por acciones asumidas en sus labores como jueces y dentro de la lucha contra la corrupción e impunidad en Guatemala; que incluirían amenazas y hostigamiento en contra de la independencia judicial.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
11 Dec 2023 (Ack.) 10 Jan 2024 |
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Información recibida relativa a un conjunto de iniciativas de ley, acusaciones constitucionales y amenazas dirigidas a las autoridades judiciales y de justicia electoral en el Perú podrían afectar la independencia de los jueces, juezas y fiscales y de las instituciones independientes electorales y judiciales en el país.Alleged victims: 9 More details... |
17 Nov 2023 |
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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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Informacion recibida en relación al retraso que han sufrido las elecciones judiciales en Bolivia, inicialmente programadas para el 29 de octubre de 2023, y la posibilidad que los cargos de las altas autoridades judiciales del país queden vacantes en enero de 2024. Si esto ocurriera, las vacantes bloquearían la capacidad del poder judicial para cumplir su importante papel en el orden constitucional de Bolivia.Alleged victims: 12000000 More details... |
18 Nov 2023 18 Nov 2023 (Annex) |
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Information received concerning actions taken by the Executive to reportedly dismiss three Court of Appeal judges as well as the Chief Justice of Kiribati.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
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Information received concerning a man at risk of being sentenced to death.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 relación con la detención y acusación criminal de la reconocida abogada Claudia González Orellana, abogada y defensora de personas operadoras de justicia, incluyendo exfiscales, ex auxiliares de fiscales y jueces, que han sido objeto de comunicaciones anteriores de los Procedimientos Especiales.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Oct 2023 |
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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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Información recibida sobre la muerte de 40 migrantes y decenas de heridos en el incendio del 27 de marzo de 2023 en el centro de detención de inmigrantes de Ciudad Juárez, así como su privación de libertad y posterior intimidación de las víctimas y obstáculos en la investigación.Alleged victims: 83 More details... |
27 Oct 2023 |
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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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Información recibida en relación con las investigaciones penales y disciplinarias que se siguen contra la fiscal Angélica Monsalve Gaviria y su traslado al interior de la Fiscalía con el fin de separarla de las investigaciones que adelantaba contra actos de corrupción.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Oct 2023 (Ack.) 31 Oct 2023 (Ack.) 15 Nov 2023 26 Feb 2024 |
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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 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 disbarment proceedings against Mr. Arnon Nampa, a Thai lawyer and human rights defender, taking place before the Lawyers Council of Thailand (LCT) under the Royal Patronage. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 Sep 2023 (Ack.) 10 Jan 2024 |
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Information received concerning recent pressure and initiatives by the leadership of the Republika Srpska entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina targeting the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina that may amount to incursion into the Court’s independence and functioning. Alleged victims: 3200000 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 the serious impacts that the imprisonment for public protection (IPP) sentencing system in England and Wales continues to have on the human rights of affected prisoners, including their right to be free from punishments that are cruel, inhuman or degrading, or which result in undignified treatment that is cruel, inhuman or degrading.Alleged victims: - More details... |
19 Dec 2023 19 Dec 2023 (Annex) |
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Información recibida en relación con las presiones ejercidas contra el Poder Judicial en Ecuador, a través de amenazas de bomba y atentados dirigidos contra los complejos judiciales y contra jueces y fiscales que investigan casos relacionados con corrupción y bandas criminales.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
16 Oct 2023 |
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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 the risk of imminent execution of a 40-year-old man, sentenced to death, despite credible allegations of torture and violation of the right to a fair trial.Alleged victims: 1 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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Informations reçues concernant une femme migrante sans papiers qui, après avoir signalé une agression violente aux autorités suisses, a été condamnée pour séjour irrégulier et risque maintenant l'expulsion.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
03 Oct 2023 |
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Information received concerning the risk of imminent deportation of the human rights defender and lawyer Mr. Lu Siwei.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant l'attaque contre le juge Morin, qui travaille actuellement sur des affaires de corruption impliquant prétendument des hauts fonctionnaires.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the risk of imminent execution of a person who has been sentenced for the crime of murder. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary detention of the human rights defender Li Yuhan. She is a lawyer and human rights defender. She is in her seventies. In her legal work, she has represented victims of human rights violations in China, including other human rights lawyers faced with criminal investigations and processes in alleged retaliation for their legal and human rights activities. Her detention was declared arbitrary by the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention in October 2018 (opinion no. 62/2018). Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
25 Sep 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 concerning the case of Mr. Mojahed (Abbas) Kourkouri, who was arrested on 20 December 2022 and subjected to enforced disappearance until April 2023. Mr. Kourkouri is accused of the killing of a child in the context of the nationwide protests in Izeh, Khuzestan province and is now at risk of imminent execution.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 Sep 2023 |
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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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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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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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Información recibida en relación con el patrón sistemático de represalias y criminalización contra jueces y juezas, mediante la utilización del Derecho Penal, por acciones asumidas en sus labores judiciales y dentro de la lucha contra la corrupción e impunidad en Guatemala. Los presuntos hechos incluirían amenazas y hostigamiento en contra de la independencia judicial, libertad e integridad personal del juez Carlos Giovanni Ruano Pineda por el ejercicio de sus labores como juez; así como contra la jueza Iris Yassmin Barrios Aguilar, por sus labores como jueza. Este patrón se estaría dando dentro del marco de declaraciones del presidente de Guatemala, Alejandro Giammattei sobre “enemigos de Guatemala” y subsiguientes ataques en redes sociales, que atacan la labor de operadores y operadoras de justicia y de las personas defensoras de derechos humanos.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
29 Aug 2023 29 Aug 2023 (Annex) |
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Información recibida en relación con la detención arbitraria y faltas de debido proceso en el caso de la Jueza Angélica Sánchez Hernández, presuntamente en represalia por su decisión sobre la concesión de un amparo en un caso de alto impacto de Veracruz.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Sep 2023 08 Sep 2023 08 Sep 2023 (Annex) 08 Sep 2023 (Annex) |
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Information received concerning measures taken by the State Administration Council (SAC), which have harmed judicial independence, the right to a fair trial, and the work of lawyers in Myanmar.Alleged victims: 2 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 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 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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information we have received concerning the vulnerable situation of lawyers and judges in the Philippines, specifically the killing of Juan Macababbad and the attempted killing of Angelo Karlo Guillen, both human rights lawyers; as well as the surveillance, threats and “red-tagging” of Catherine Salucon, Edre Olalia, and Maria Sol Taule, who are all lawyers and members of the National Union of People’s Lawyers (“NUPL”).Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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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 Mr. Ali Mojadam, Mr. Moein Khanfari, Mr. Mohammad Reza Moghadam, Mr. Salem Mousavi, Mr. Adnan Ghobeishavi and Mr. Habib Deris – from the Ahwazi Arab ethnic minority have been recently accused and charged of terrorism offenses (Baghi), however, there is a serious doubt regarding the legal basis of those accusations and the legal proceedings in place during the detentions and trial of the victims.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
24 Aug 2023 |
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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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Informations reçues concernant les allégations de torture et autres peines ou traitements cruels, inhumains ou dégradants infligés à cinq civils, dont quatre d’entre eux seraient décédés en détention : M. Isaac da Gloria Lopes Afonso, M. Gonçalo Evaristo Bonfim, M. Isiquias Lopes Afonso et M. Arlécio Costa. Ces violences auraient été perpétrées par des membres des forces armées de Sao Tomé-et-Principe lors des événements du 25 novembre 2022. Nous avons également reçu des allégations, à la suite de ces évènements, faisant état de négligence à fournir des soins médicaux nécessaires aux personnes détenues, y compris à M. Bruno Afonso Dos Santos Lima (Lucas), ainsi que des menaces et des actes d'intimidation à l'encontre des personnes associées aux victimes et de leurs représentants légaux.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
10 Jun 2023 |
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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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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 case of Mr. Majid Kazemi (aged 30), Mr. Saeed Yaghoubi (aged 37), Mr. Saleh Mirhashemi (aged 36), who were arrested on 21 November 2022. The three men are accused of taken part of the killing of three Iranian officials and are now at risk of imminent execution after being sentenced to death for the charge of moharebeh (“enmity against God”).Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
20 Jun 2023 |
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Información recibida sobre la renovación del Estado de Emergencia en El Salvador y la aprobación de reformas legales que restringen las garantías del debido proceso y sobrecargan el sistema judicial en el país e impactan la administración de justicia para todas las personas en El Salvador.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 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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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 the alleged recent imposition of additional requirements for survivors to file a criminal complaint to be eligible for reparation under the Yazidi Survivors Law (YSL), and associated by-laws, addressed to victims of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) from the Yazidi, Christian, Turkmen, and Shabak communities, which substantially impair the realizaiton of the rights of survivors to reparation as stipulated under the law and international standards. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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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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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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Information received concerning the risk of imminent execution of Mr. Tangaraju s/o Suppiah, a 46-year-old Singaporean Tamil national, scheduled for 26 April 2023, for drug related offenses that do not meet the threshold for “most serious crimes” in a context that continues to indicate a highly alarming issuance of execution notices for this type of offence in the country.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 Jun 2023 |
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Information received concerning provisions of the National Security Law, amendments to the Legal Aid Scheme, and proposed amendments to the Legal Practitioners Bill in Hong Kong.Alleged victims: - More details... |
23 Jun 2023 23 Jun 2023 |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary detention of Mr. Matiullah Wesa and Mr Rasoul Parsi Abdi. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
17 May 2023 |
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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 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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Information received concerning allegations of interference in the judicial independence of a Justice Esther Kitimbo Kisaakye of the Supreme Court of Uganda, as well as the subjection of that Justice to allegedly unfair disciplinary procedures, possibly in retaliation for carrying out her judicial functions.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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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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Informations reçues concernant des ingérences dans le processus judiciaire, ce qui causent des délais indus et préjudiciables, et des préoccupations que la justice ne soit être établie dans l’affaire d’explosion qui est lieu le 4 d’août 2020 (« l’explosion du port de Beyrouth »). Alleged victims: 300001 More details... |
18 Aug 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 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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Informacion recivida en relación con la presunta detención arbitraria del defensor de los derechos humanos Francisco González Arredondo.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Apr 2023 20 Apr 2023 (Annex) |
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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 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: 7 More details... |
14 Apr 2023 |
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Comments and advice regarding a set of proposals put forward by the Minister of Justice, which, if enacted without significant alteration, I believe would seriously undermine the independence of courts in Israel, including the Supreme Court. The proposals include measures that could harm the independence of legal advisers charged with guiding government ministries. Recalling that one of the main purposes of an independent judiciary is to protect human rights and check power that would endanger such rights, I have various comments regarding the compatibility of these legislative proposals with the international human rights law obligations binding on Israel. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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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... |
04 Apr 2023 18 Apr 2023 (Annex) |
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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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Informations reçues concernant le harcèlement et la campagne d’intimidation menée à l’encontre de madame Hasna Ben Slimane, juge tunisienne, ex-membre du conseil de l’ISIE, ancienne ministre chargée de la Fonction Publique et ancienne ministre de la Justice par intérim, dans un contexte politique de mise à mal de l’indépendance du pouvoir judiciaire en Tunisie. Hasna Ben Slimane fut membre du gouvernement de Hichem Mechichi du 2 septembre 2020 au 25 juillet 2021.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the assassination of human rights defender and lawyer Thulani Maseko.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Feb 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 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 harassment and death threats against Mr. Shahanur Islam, a lawyer, allegedly for his legitimate activities in exercise of the legal profession. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the continuing deterioration in the physical and mental health of detainee Mr. Nashwan al-Tamir, allegedly due to systematic shortcomings in medical expertise, equipment, treatment, and accommodations at the Guantánamo Bay detention facility and naval station. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 May 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 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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Informations reçues concernant des violences et des attaques à l’encontre de M. Marcelino Intupé. L’avocat et analyste juridique M. Marcelino Intupé exerce des fonctions en Guinée-Bissau et est particulièrement connu pour défendre des personnes qui ne disposent pas de moyens suffisants pour avoir recours à un conseil. Il est également commentateur d'une émission radio d'analyse de l'actualité politique en Guinée-Bissau.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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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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Información recibida en relación con la iniciativa de ley número 6099 intitulada "Ley para el fortalecimiento de la paz”, que persigue establecer extinción de la responsabilidad penal y de la pena por amnistía absoluta de los responsables de delitos y graves violaciones a los derechos humanos cometidos durante el conflicto armado interno de Guatemala.Alleged victims: - More details... |
25 Dec 2022 |
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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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Información redcibida en relación con los procesos judiciales abiertos contra operadores de justicia a raíz de su trabajo en casos de corrupción o de violaciones de derechos humanos. Los casos se refieren a la Sra. Virginia Laparra Rivas, ex fiscal Jefa de la Fiscalía Especial Contra la Impunidad (FECI) en Quetzaltenango; y el Sr. Miguel Ángel Gálvez, quien hasta hace unos días era titular del Juzgado de Primera Instancia Penal, Narcoactividad y Delitos de Mayor Riesgo “B”.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
23 Jan 2023 (Annex) |
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Information received concerning Mr. Mohammad Jumaa an Iraqi human rights lawyer who is, most notably, providing legal assistance to women victims of domestic violence. Since August 2022, he has been subject to disciplinary proceedings after speaking out on women’s rights issues.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning Israel’s State policy of withholding the remains of deceased Palestinians and the lack of effective remedies for family members of the deceased.Alleged victims: 16 More details... | |
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Information concerning the structure of the Judiciary that does not ensure its independence and the right to the guarantees of fair trial.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Dec 2022 |
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Informations avons reçues concernant M. Ahmed Sambi, originaire de l'île d'Anjouan, Président de l’Union des Comores de 2006 à 2011. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida, en relación con la Magistrada María Alejandra Mauricio, Jueza del Primer Juzgado Penal Colegiado en Mendoza, Argentina.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
21 Dec 2022 (Ack.) |
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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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Information concerning the trial of Ms. Veronica Gabriel, a survivor of gender-based and domestic violence, incarcerated in Tanzania, who gave birth of her sixth child while deprived of her liberty. She reportedly also suffers from mental illness and intellectual disability and has allegedly not received appropriate physical and mental health care and support while in detention.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information regarding lack of independence of the judges who oversaw the lawsuits regarding Türkiye’s withdrawal from the Istanbul convention, as well as procedural issues that may have impacted the right to a fair hearing of the people and organizations in the country protesting this Presidential Decision.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
09 Dec 2022 |
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Información indicando que el Juez Baltasar Garzón, habría sido víctima de persecución y represalias por sus investigaciones e interpretaciones judiciales; habría sido sometido a dos procesos penales por prevaricación ante el Tribunal Supremo de España; habría sido suspendido de sus funciones en mayo de 2010; y posteriormente, condenado y suspendido de su cargo por 11 años en 2012.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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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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Informations reçues concernant l'absence d'enquêtes efficaces et indépendantes, visant à identifier des personnes décédées ou disparues et à clarifier les causes et les circonstances de leur décès, suite au naufrage survenu au large des côtes de Tripoli le 23 avril 2022, et ayant entraîné la mort d'au moins sept personnes, tandis que 33 personnes sont toujours portées disparues. Cet incident semble s'inscrire dans un contexte marqué par une absence de volonté d’enquêter et d'une impunité endémique s’agissant d’accidents de navires impliquant des personnes en situation de déplacement, notamment des migrants, des réfugiés et des demandeurs d'asile.Alleged victims: 59 More details... |
29 Nov 2022 |
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Information received concerning the alleged failure of the Iraqi Government to conduct prompt, impartial and effective investigations into the disappearances and potentially unlawful deaths of victims of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), and to criminally prosecute and sanction the perpetrators of those crimes and to provide full reparation to victims, in line with international standards.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and administrative charges against Mr. Edem Semedliaev, Ms. Emine Avamileva, and two other persons, as well as the alleged arbitrary detention of the latter three, all of which was reportedly in connection with their legitimate human rights work, exercise of their legal profession and the freedom of expression.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
09 Nov 2022 |
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Information received regarding harassment and interference with the work of a lawyer defending a high-profile case, in which the accused faces the death penalty.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
28 Apr 2023 |
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Information concerning the disbarment of three Ukrainian human rights lawyers, Ms. Lilia Ibrahimovna Hemedzhy, Nazim Nuriievych Sheikhmambetov, and Rustem Nuriievych Kiamelev, allegedly as a result of the legitimate exercise of the legal profession.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
09 Sep 2022 |
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Information concerning the repeated allegations of sexual harassment and sexual abuse by the security forces against women and girls in the context of peaceful demonstrations, as well as of the continuous allegations of killing and injuring of individuals due to the use of unlawful and excessive force against peaceful protesters, and the use of lethal force; alleged arbitrary detention of activists, human rights defenders and individuals associated with the demonstrations, including of children; attacks on medical facilities obstructing the injured protesters access to health; and prolonged internet shutdowns to prevent access to information ahead of and during demonstrations. Additionally, we would like to bring to your attention concerns related to the increase of sexual and gender-based violence against women in the conflict affected-areas, as the insecurity has increased since the military coup of 25 October 2021 in Sudan. We are concerned that these continuous violations, conducted with impunity, in addition to constituting serious human rights violations, also severely restrict the civic space and create a hostile environment for the participation in public affairs, especially for women and girls.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information concernant des harcèlements et des menaces subites par le Président de l’AMT de la part du pouvoir exécutif à travers l’inspection générale du ministère de la justice.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information concerning the continued detention and criminalisation of Mrs. Zarema Musaeva, allegedly in relation to the legitimate human rights work of her son, human rights defender Mr. Abubakar Iangulbaev, as well as the lack of protective measures despite the death threats from the local public officials and the lack of specialised medical care in detention.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
14 Oct 2022 |
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Information regarding some of the provisions of the draft Bill of Rights that may undermine the enjoyment of human rights in the UK, including, in particular, the rights to fair trial, effective remedy, equality before the courts, equality before the law, and non-discrimination.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning actions taken by the Executive to reportedly shorten the appointment of high court judge David Lambourne and the ensuing judicial crisis in Kiribati.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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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 concerning the case of Mr. Autukhovich, who is protesting on hunger strike against his complete deprivation of access to correspondence and access to outside information. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information we have received concerning Mr. Abdul Rahim bin Shapiee, a Singaporean national of Malay ethnicity convicted for drug possession for the purpose of trafficking, scheduled to be executed on 5 August 2022. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
16 Sep 2022 |
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Information received concerning the continued lack of identification and preservation of unmarked and mass grave sites in Indian-administered Kashmir, including the failure to conduct forensic investigations, search processes for the forcibly disappeared, and the lack of progress in identifying the remains of individuals buried in these graves in accordance with international standards.Alleged victims: - More details... |
26 Sep 2022 (Ack.) |
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Información recibida sobre el proceso de criminalización en contra de la defensora de derechos humanos Claudia Paz y Paz y otros hechos en contra de defensoras de derechos humanos que trabajan en el ámbito de la justicia en Guatemala.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Sep 2022 |
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Information received concerning recent statements made by the newly-appointed Chairman of the Supreme Court.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the case of Mr. Kalwant Singh a/l Jogindar Singh, a Malaysian national convicted for drug trafficking and drug possession, scheduled to be executed on 7 July 2022.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received the case of a Moldovan national living in Venice whose former partner has relatives in the Venice Tribunal which has reportedly impeded her access to an impartial tribunal in separation, custody and criminal cases Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
24 Mar 2023 |
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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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Información recibida en relación con la falta de garantías básicas de un juicio justo y del debido proceso en cuatro procesos judiciales en contra del Sr. Rais a raíz de una presunta deuda, en un contexto nacional de las reformas judiciales realizadas por el Congreso Nacional en 2021, especialmente las relacionadas con la estabilidad laboral de los magistrados.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 Aug 2022 |
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Información recibida sobre presuntas faltas a las garantías procesales, confusión de jurisdicción y presiones de la fiscalía en el caso contra el Sr. Cerdas Araya que habrían afectado su derecho a un juicio justo. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Aug 2022 24 Aug 2022 |
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Informations concernant des violations présumées de l'indépendance de la justice en Tunisie après la dissolution du Conseil supérieur de la magistrature, par décret-loi présidentiel 2022-11, ainsi que la révocation de 57 magistrats par décret présidentiel 2022 - 516, suite à la modification du décrét-loi 2022-11 par le décret-loi 2022-35.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con las alegaciones de presuntas violaciones de derechos humanos, o el posible riesgo de ellas, en el marco del Régimen de Excepción y reformas a la legislación penal implementadas recientemente en El Salvador, lo que podría estar conduciendo a un uso excesivo de la fuerza por parte de agentes policiales y militares y a la detención potencialmente arbitraria de cientos de personas sin orden de arresto, en ocasiones sometidas a desapariciones forzadas de corta duración, algunas de las cuales habrían sido sometidas a torturas o tratos crueles, inhumanos o degradantes.Alleged victims: - More details... |
29 Jul 2022 |
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Información recibida en relación con la remoción de magistrados y sucesiva designación de un nuevo Tribunal Supremo de Justicia en Venezuela, así como de otros funcionarios del Poder Judicial, tras una reforma a la ley orgánica del Tribunal Supremo de Justicia, que presuntamente amenaza la independencia y autonomía de los jueces y en general de sistema de Justicia.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con presuntas afectaciones al ejercicio libre de la abogacía del Sr. Rodrigo Escobar Gil, un abogado constitucionalista, muy reconocido, dentro del contexto de una extensa cobertura mediática negativa de su caso así como de declaraciones públicas de la Fiscalía, que habrían afectado su derecho a un juicio justo.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
25 Jul 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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Information received concerning the interference with and detention of an attorney and a human rights defender attempting to defend protestors of the war against Ukraine that had been detained at a police station in St. Petersburg. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
27 Jun 2022 |
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Information received concerning the Revolution Court’s sentencing of students Ali Younesi and Amir Hossein Moradi to sixteen years in prison on the basis of national security legislation and for spreading “propaganda against the system”, in violation of their rights to due process and fair trial.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
15 Jul 2022 |
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Información recibida en relación con el proceso disciplinario contra la fiscal anticorrupción de la provincia de Entre Ríos, Dra. Cecilia Andrea Goyeneche, que podría constituir una represalia por los casos anticorrupción que ha investigado. La Dra. Goyeneche interpuso una acción de Amparo contra la resolución del Honorable Jurado de Enjuiciamiento de la Provincia de Entre Ríos (HJE) el 29 de diciembre de 2021Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
24 Jun 2022 |
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información recibida en relación con el procedimiento disciplinario y posterior sanción al juez Carlos Sánchez Miranda, ciudadano costarricense, Juez en el Juzgado de Familia del II Circuito Judicial de San José, en relación con una sentencia que dictó, en virtud de una interpretación del derecho costarricense a la luz del derecho internacional de los derechos humanos; reconociendo en sentencia la unión de hecho de una pareja del mismo sexo en Costa Rica.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Jun 2022 (Ack.) 18 Jul 2022 |
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Information reçues concernant l’arrestation, la détention et la poursuite devant un tribunal militaire de M. Nicodemus Amungwa Tanyi, éminent avocat camerounais des droits de l'homme. M. Tanyi représente plusieurs personnes emprisonnées en relation avec la crise anglophone. M. Tanyi a été un défenseur du droit à un procès équitable de ses clients. Plus récemment, aux côtés de plusieurs autres avocats, il a boycotté la représentation de leurs clients devant le tribunal militaire pour protester contre ce qu’il a appelé la conduite injuste de ce tribunal.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest and conviction of Mr. Hassan Sadeghi and Ms. Fatemeh Mosanna and alleged violations of their property and housing rights which appear to be justified merely for their family affiliation with a member of a dissident political-militant organization.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
25 Jul 2022 |
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Información recibida en relación con acusaciones penales y detenciones durante el mes de febrero y marzo contra fiscales y auxiliares fiscales que trabajan o han trabajado en la Fiscalía Especial contra la Impunidad (FECI) del Ministerio Público (una ex fiscal y su abogada, y tres auxiliares fiscales, y la jefa de la FECI en Quetzaltenango). Lo anterior, según se indica, a raíz de denuncias interpuestas por personas afectadas por investigaciones contra la corrupción impulsadas por los fiscales y auxiliares fiscales en el marco de sus funciones y en colaboración con la Comisión Internacional contra la Impunidad en Guatemala (CICIG). Las referidas acciones tienen elementos para sospechar que podrían además constituir represalias por sus investigaciones en materia de corrupción. Alleged victims: 8 More details... |
30 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 arrest, detention and conviction of Mr. Sudalenka as a possible reprisal for his human rights work and the exercise of his profession as lawyer to his clients.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations regarding irregularities in the appointment of the new Attorney General, and the subsequent strike by the Judiciary in Yemen’s Southern governorates as well as forced closure of judicial facilities are affecting access to justice and the right to a fair trial in the country.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con investigaciones abiertas por la Fiscalía y por la Contraloría sobre el Señor Sergio Fajardo Valderrama, líder del movimiento político compromiso ciudadano, ex Gobernador y ex Alcalde de Antioquia, sobre las cuales hay alegaciones de que no se habrían cumplido los estándares internacionales de independencia e imparcialidad. Estas investigaciones y las decisiones que en ellas se van adoptando, tendrían, entre otros, el efecto de limitar los derechos políticos del señor Fajardo.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
08 Apr 2022 |
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Información recibida en relación al proceso en contra de los señores Walter Hipólito Solís, Christian Viteri, Viviana Bonilla y Roldán Alvarado en el caso conocido como “Sobornos”, respecto del cual se alegan varios hechos violatorios a la independencia judicial y la imparcialidad de los jueces y otros operadores de justicia.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
25 Mar 2022 |
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Information received concerning reports of acts constituting torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment resulting in deaths of individuals under custody of the State, without subsequent independent investigation into the cause of death and without accountability for perpetrators.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
09 Mar 2022 |
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Information received concerning the trial of Mr. Popoviciu, a Rumanian businessman, indicating the Judge on his case had a long-standing – and undisclosed – relationship with a key prosecution witness.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con las presuntas amenazas, hostigamientos, vigilancia e intimidación en contra del Señor Engels Wladimir Puertas Ochoa, de la Sra. Theresly Malavé Wadskier y de la Sra. Yasnaia Villalobos Montiel, todas personas defensoras de derechos humanos, quienes habrían sido objeto de las citadas violaciones por su labor de promoción y tutela de los derechos humanos, y en particular a raíz de la defensa legal que ejercen en juicios relativos a casos de alto impacto en el país. Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received concerning alleged violations of the right to a trial.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the Ministry of Justice’s suspension of Ms. Matskevich from performing her professional duties in connection with the disciplinary proceedings initiated against her on the basis of the order of the former Minister of Justice. She was later excluded from the Minsk Bar Association.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
27 Jan 2022 |
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Información recibida en relación con los actos de hostigamiento, persecución política, amenazas a la integridad física y amenazas de destitución en contra del señor Jorge Luis Salas Arenas, presidente del Jurado Nacional de Elecciones, dentro del contexto del clima de polarización política que se vive en el Perú en conexión a las elecciones presidenciales celebradas en el mes de junio de este año.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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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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Information received concerning the ongoing judicial harassment against Mr. Adilur Rahman Khan and Mr. Nasiruddin Elan, respectively Secretary and Director of the human rights non-governmental organisation Odhikar. Mr. Adilur Rahman Khan is also a member of the World Organization against Torture’s (OMCT) General Assembly, and Secretary-General of the International Federation for Human Rights ( FIDH). Odhikar was founded in 1995 and advocates for civil and political rights, and reports on enforced disappearances. It is a member of various international networks.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning charges of administrative offences and detention of a Ukrainian lawyer, Mr. Edem Semedliaiev, allegedly as a result of the legitimate exercise of the legal profession.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Jan 2022 |
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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 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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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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Informatión recibida en relación con la presunta vulneración de las garantías de estabilidad e inamovilidad de los jueces por un procedimiento que dejó sin efecto los acuerdos de traslado de jueces Pablo Daniel Bertuzzi y Leopoldo Bruglia.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
06 Jan 2022 |
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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 concerning the case of Mr. Bassem Awadallah, who have been allegedly subjected to torture and ill-treatment to coerce him into signing self-incriminating confessions, the use of such tainted confessions as evidence in judicial proceedings, and the denial of due process.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
29 Dec 2021 |
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Información recibida en relación con la ostensible demora en que viene incurriendo la Corte Suprema de Justicia de la República Argentina, en resolver causas por crímenes contra la humanidad y graves violaciones de los derechos humanos, incluyendo desapariciones forzadas, cometidos durante la dictadura miliar, que esperan resolución desde hace años.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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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 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 a series of legislative efforts which appear to undermine the independence of the Bar Associations in Iran.Alleged victims: - 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 harassment and death threats against lawyer Saif-ul-Malook, allegedly in connection to the legitimate exercise of his professional activities in favour of his clients.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación a las reformas de la Ley de la Carrera Judicial y de la Ley Orgánica de la Fiscalía General de la República, supuestamente con el fin de remover del cargo a jueces y fiscales mayores de 60 años o con más de 30 años de servicio. Alleged victims: - More details... |
12 Nov 2021 |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary dismissal of 151 judges from service, allegedly on the basis of a disciplinary procedure that did not comply with established international standards.Alleged victims: 151 More details... | |
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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 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 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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Information received concerning the alleged failure of the executive branch of power to comply with certain judicial orders issued by the Supreme Court in relation to ongoing election disputes.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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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 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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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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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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Informations reçues concernant l'arrestation, la détention et une procédure d'extradition arbitraire à l’encontre de M. Alex Saab Moran, Envoyé spécial et Représentant permanent par intérim du Venezuela auprès de l'Union africaine.Alleged victims: 1 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 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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Información recibida en relación al supuesto incumplimiento de estándares de independencia judicial, paridad de género y faltas de garantías en el proceso de selección y nombramiento de magistradas y magistrados en el Estado Libre y Soberano de Oaxaca; Estado federado de la República de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación al proceso en contra del señor William Wallace Phillips Cooper y del señor Víctor Manuel Fontana Zamora, en el cual se alegan varios hechos violatorios sobre la posible falta a la independencia judicial y de imparcialidad de los jueces y otros operadores de justicia, incluida la Fiscalía General de la República en ese proceso específico, así como en el contexto general de las reformas judiciales realizadas a partir del Referendo del 2018.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
06 Sep 2021 |
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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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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 continued solitary confinement of Habib Afkari and Vahid Afkari in violation of international human rights law; gross due process and fair trial violations in connection with their sentencing to long prison sentences, including the use of forced confessions as evidence and lack of investigation into torture allegations.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
07 Jul 2021 |
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Información recibida en relación con la criminalización, detención y violaciones a las garantías al debido proceso del Sr. Bernardo Caal Xól, líder indígena q’eqchí’ y defensor de derechos humanos de Santa María Cahabón en el departamento de Alta Verapaz, condenado a siete años y cuatro meses de prisión. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 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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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 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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Información recibida en relación con la decisión de la Sala de lo Penal de la Corte Suprema de Justicia en su sentencia casacional del 8 de septiembre de 2020, de dictar la prescripción de la acción penal contra los supuestos autores intelectuales de la llamada “Masacre de los Jesuitas”.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Observations and comments on the selection process for the next Commissioner for Human Rights and the future of the Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 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 we have received concerning the arrest and detention of Mr. Ivan Pavlov, allegedly in connection to the legitimate exercise of his professional activities in favour of a well-known opposition leader.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Jul 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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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 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 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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Informations reçues concernant l’arrestation et la détention de M. Pinto Monteiro, apparemment en relation à l’exercice légitime de ses activités professionnelles en tant qu’avocat. Alleged victims: 1 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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Información recibida en relación a la presunta desaparición forzada y detención arbitraria de los Sres. Guillermo José Zárraga Lázaro, Antonio José Sequea Torres, Oreste Alfredo Schiavo Lavieri, Eliant Felipe Cesar Carballo y Carlos Arturo Rosario Pimentel, así como a las supuestas violaciones del derecho a la asistencia de un abogado de su elección y del principio de la igualdad de armas entre la defensa y la fiscalía. Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
24 Jun 2021 17 Aug 2021 |
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Information received concerning the appointment of new members of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) that is not in compliance with the Paris Princplies and severely undermines the NHRC’s independence thereby restricting the ability of the people of Nepal to access remedies for alleged human rights violations which is a key component of a free and enabling civic space.Alleged victims: - More details... |
29 Apr 2021 |
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Information received concerning the election of Mr. András Zsolt Varga as the President of the Kúria. Alleged victims: - More details... |
26 Apr 2021 |
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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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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 draft Law on the Measures to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 and other Serious, Dangerous and Contagious Diseases.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con supuestos actos de intimidación, ataques y represalias en contra de la magistrada Presidenta de la Corte de Constitucionalidad Gloria Patricia Porras Escobar y del magistrado José Francisco de Mata Vela de la misma Corte, así como en contra de la jueza de Primera Instancia Penal Erika Lorena Aifán Dávila, con competencia en casos de Mayor Riesgo, Grupo “D” y del juez Pablo Xitumul de Paz, Presidente del Tribunal de Primera Instancia Penal de Mayor Riesgo Grupo “C”.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
25 May 2021 |
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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 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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Información recibida en relación con la crisis institucional en el Poder Judicial de la Provincia del Chubut, en virtud de la falta de pago de haberes en tiempo y forma de empleados judiciales, funcionarios y magistrados.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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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 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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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and administrative detention of a minor.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación al alegado juicio de Jury contra Enrique Pedicone que podría concluir con su como juez, el cual se alega fue iniciado por no resolver diversos casos de acuerdo a los intereses del Vocal de la Corte Suprema de Tucumán.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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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 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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Informations reçues concernant l'absence de progrès substantiels du processus de justice transitionnelle décrit dans les lois organiques n°2013-53 et n° 2014-17, en particulier dans les domaines des réparations et de la redevabilité; ainsi qu'en ce qui concerne les tentatives d'invalidation du travail de l’Instance Vérité et Dignité et de son héritage, en soutien à la recherche de la vérité et de la justice pour les violations passées des droits de l'Homme commises en Tunisie. Les informations reçues concernant les projets de loi présentés au Parlement, et d'autres en cours d'élaboration, qui pourraient avoir des répercussions négatives sur les Chambres pénales spécialisées et la redevabilité pour les violations flagrantes des droits de l'Homme, la corruption financière et la mauvaise utilisation des fonds publics sont également portées à votre attention. Alleged victims: - More details... |
08 Apr 2021 (Ack.) 16 Jun 2021 |
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Information received concerning the alleged judicial harassment against two Polish judges, allegedly as a result of the decisions adopted and/or the critical views they expressed in the exercise of their judicial functions.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
15 Jun 2021 |
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Information received concerning the intimidation and reprisals against the defence team of Ms. Maria Lazareva, allegedly as a result of the legitimate exercise of their professional activities.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Information received concerning allegations of prolonged and indefinite arbitrary detention of five inmates in the Hargeisa Central prison who remain in prison during the COVID-19 pandemic despite having already served their prison sentences, as well as the poor conditions in Somaliland prisons.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of prolonged and indefinite arbitrary detention of five inmates in the Hargeisa Central prison who remain in prison during the COVID-19 pandemic despite having already served their prison sentences, as well as the poor conditions in Somaliland prisons.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación al supuesto acoso judicial contra una Jueza debido a su función jurisdiccional en el año 2009. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
18 Mar 2021 |
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Information received concerning the sentencing of Mr Robert Ro?u to 5 years of imprisonment, allegedly as a result of the legitimate exercise of his professional functions in a case of property restitution concerning the former royal family of Romania.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Mar 2021 |
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Información recibida en relación con la iniciativa con proyecto de decreto por el que se expide la Ley de la Fiscalía General de la República (LFGR) y se abroga la Ley Orgánica de la Fiscalía General de la República (Ley Orgánica) vigente, publicada en la Gaceta del Senado el día 7 de octubre de 2020 (la iniciativa) que posiblemente se discutirá en periodo extraordinario el 15 de enero de 2021 conforme a la petición hecha por la Comisión de Justicia del Senado.Alleged victims: - More details... |
12 Nov 2021 |
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Information received regarding the execution of child offender Mr. Mohammad Hassan Rezaiee.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 Mar 2021 |
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New information received on the situation of four dual nationals currently imprisoned in the Islamic Republic of Iran, namely two Austrian-Iranians, Massud Mossaheb and Kamran Ghaderi, British-Iranian Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, and British-American-Iranian Morad Tahbaz.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
17 Feb 2021 15 Mar 2021 (Ack.) 20 Apr 2021 |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations d’arrestations arbitraires des multiples défenseurs des droits humains.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of police excessive use of force in response to the Black Lives Matter protests that took place in the city of Philadelphia during May-June 2020. Alleged victims: 10 More details... |
12 Jan 2022 |
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Information received concerning the judicial harassment against a Ukrainian lawyer, Ms. Liliia Ibrahimovna Hemedzhy, allegedly as a result of the legitimate exercise of the legal profession. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Dec 2020 28 Jan 2021 |
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Information received concerning the adverse impact of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka on the independence of the judiciary and the separation of powersAlleged victims: - More details... |
12 Dec 2020 12 Dec 2020 (Annex) |
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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 sobre un conjunto de iniciativas de reformas a la Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos y proyectos de leyes que están siendo debatidos en el marco de la agenda parlamentaria de reforma al sistema de justicia, las cuales, aún cuando fortalecen en parte la administración de justicia, presentan potenciales inconsistencias frente a estándares internacionales sobre independencia judicial.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informations reçues concernant le meurtre de M. Monferrier Dorval, qui aurait été commis à cause des positions qu’il avait adopté en sa qualité d’avocat. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the disbarment of a Tanzanian lawyer, Ms. Fatma Amani Karume, allegedly as a result of statements she made in good faith in the legitimate exercise of the legal profession. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
24 Feb 2021 |
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Information received concerning the arrest detention or prosecution of 43 Turkish nationals in the aftermath of the coup d’Etat of 2016.Alleged victims: 43 More details... |
16 Dec 2020 |
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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 Saidumar Husaini, Muhammadali Faizmuhammad, Rahmatulloi Rajab, Zubaidulloi Roziq, Vohidkhon Kosidinov, Kiyomiddin Kuramdzhonovich Avazov, Abduqahar Davlatov, Hikmatulloh Sayfulloza, Sadidin Rustamov, Sharif Mamadalievich Nabiev, Abdusamat Ghayratov, Mahmadali Hayit, and Buzurgmehr Yorov, incarcerated at the maximum security prison No. 1 of Dushanbe (No 3/1). They have been allegedly subjected to arbitrary detention, torture and ill-treatment.Alleged victims: 13 More details... |
11 Dec 2020 |
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Información recibida sobre varias reformas legales, proyectos de ley y actos del Estado, que generarían una afectación a la independencia judicial, tanto institucionalmente, como de sus jueces y magistrados, e incluso de sus funcionarios jubilados; todo ello por medio de la injerencia desde otros poderes del Estado. En particular, quisiera destacar la información recibida sobre afectaciones a la imagen e institucionalidad del sistema judicial, a la reducción de salarios y regresión en la condición de empleo de sus funcionarios; a la modificación de su régimen jubilatorio; a la garantía contra presiones externas y sobre el proceso en marcha de selección y designación de las altas magistraturas judiciales, los cuales podrían no ajustarse a los estándares internacionales vigentes sobre independencia judicial.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Informacion recibida en relación con la crisis institucional del sistema de justicia, incluidas las amenazas contra los jueces de la Corte de Constitucionalidad y el retraso en la elección de los jueces de la Corte Suprema de Justicia y de las Cortes de Apelaciones.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary detention and torture and ill-treatment of Mr. Mohammed el Halabi.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación al supuesto acoso judicial contra el Sr. Othon Sigfrido Reyes Morales, miembro fundador del partido de oposición “Frente Farabundo Martí para la Liberación Nacional” (FMLN), y su familia. Estos procesos judiciales no tendrían algún sustento legal y tendrían el objetivo de desprestigiar a líderes de partidos políticos de la oposición. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Jan 2021 22 Jan 2021 (Annex) 22 Jan 2021 (Annex) 22 Jan 2021 (Annex) 22 Jan 2021 27 Jan 2021 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention of 48 lawyers, 7 trainee lawyers, 4 dismissed judges and a law graduate for being “members of a terrorist organisation”.Alleged victims: - More details... |
10 Dec 2020 |
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Information concerning the alleged arbitrary killing of Mr. Emmanuel Peter Juma and the reported harassment and intimidation of Mr. Godfrey Bulla, a prominent human rights lawyer, as a result of his efforts to prevent the execution of Mr. Juma. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the intimidation and judicial harassment against two Brazilian lawyers, Mr. Roberto Teixeira and Mr. Cristiano Zanin Martins, allegedly in connection to the legal assistance they provide to Mr. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (hereinafter “Lula”), Brazilian politician and former President of Brazil. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
07 Dec 2020 19 Feb 2021 18 Mar 2021 |
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Información recibida en relación con la muerte de dos niñas en el Departamento de Concepción, Paraguay como resultado de un operativo llevado a cabo por la Fuerza de Tarea Conjunta, que podría constituir ejecución arbitraria, desaparaciones forzadas de corta duración, y posible tortura, además de irregularidades relacionadas con procedimientos de identificación y evidencias forenses por parte del estado. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
19 Nov 2020 (Ack.) 03 Dec 2020 |
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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 criminal proceedings brought against three Zimbabwean lawyers, Mr. Thabani Mpofu, Mr. Dumisani Dube and Mr. Joshua Chirambwe, allegedly as a result of the legitimate exercise of the legal profession. Alleged victims: 3 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 reçues concernant l’ingérence politique présumée dans l’indépendance du pouvoir judiciaire.Alleged victims: - 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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Información recibida en relación con ataques contra la independencia del poder judicial realizados por el Presidente de la República de Colombia, otros miembros de gobierno y oficiales de alto rango, con respecto al proceso judicial contra el Senador y ex presidente Álvaro Uribe Vélez.Alleged victims: - More details... |
11 Nov 2020 |
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Information received concerning the adverse impact that the amendments to article 159 of the Constitution, introduced by Act No. 6771, have on the independence of the judiciary and the separation of powers. Alleged victims: - More details... |
09 Oct 2020 |
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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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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 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 reported arbitrary arrest, detention and ill-treatment of Ali Younesi. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
29 Oct 2020 25 Nov 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 the implementation of policies and initiatives aimed at influencing the independence of the International Criminal Court (ICC)Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con el supuesto incumplimiento de las obligaciones estatales de proteger, respetar y garantizar la independencia e imparcialidad judicial en el país. En particular, quisiera señalar información recibida sobre el proceso que resultó en la cesación de jueces y conjueces de la Corte Nacional de Justicia del Ecuador.Alleged victims: 47 More details... |
11 Aug 2020 (Ack.) 14 Sep 2020 14 Sep 2020 (Annex) 14 Sep 2020 (Annex) 14 Sep 2020 (Annex) 14 Sep 2020 (Annex) |
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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 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 concerning the criteria for temporary release of prisoners due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Alleged victims: - More details... |
07 Aug 2020 |
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General concerns with regard to the current procedures for the appointment and dismissal of the Chief Justice, Attorney General, judges, and members of the Judicial Service CommissionAlleged 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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Información recibida en relación a presuntos actos constitutivos de tortura y otras violaciones al derecho a la integridad personal en contra del Sr. Yonny Ronay Chacón González (en adelante denominado el Sr. Chacón González), durante su detención en el estado de Chiapas, México y llevadas a cabo por agentes de la Policía Judicial del estado mencionado. Así como en contra de los Sres. Jesús Iván Figueroa Gómez, Luis Adrián Figueroa Gómez y Juan Antonio Figueroa Gómez durante su detención en el estado de Chihuahua, México, y llevadas a cabo por agentes ministeriales adscritos a la unidad antiextorsión del estado mencionado.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
30 Dec 2021 |
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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 the repeated denial of a right to fair trial of human rights defender Mr. Azimjan Askarov, whose health is severely deteriorating in his place of detention.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 Jun 2020 |
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Information received concerning the cases of 432 army cadets missing from Tikrit since 12 June 2014.Alleged victims: 432 More details... |
14 Oct 2020 |
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Informacion recibida en relación con la decisión de la Sala de Pleno de la Corte de Apelaciones de Santiago de Chile de 25 de marzo de 2020 de suspender los efectos de la sentencia de 19 marzo 2020 en la que el juez del 7° Juzgado de Garantía de Santiago, Daniel Urrutia Laubreaux, dispuso la sustitución de la prisión preventiva para 13 personas por arresto domiciliario. En la misma decisión de la Sala de Pleno ésta dispuso abrir un procedimiento disciplinario contra el juez Urrutia Laubreaux, ordenando la suspensión de sus funciones durante el procedimiento disciplinario.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 Jun 2020 19 Jun 2020 (Annex) 19 Jun 2020 (Annex) 19 Jun 2020 (Annex) |
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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 the withdrawal of the licence to practice law and disbarment of two lawyers, Mr. Amanzhol Mukhanmedyarov and Mr. Erlan Gazymzhanov.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
15 Jul 2020 15 Jul 2020 (Annex) 15 Jul 2020 (Annex) |
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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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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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Informations reçues concernant des allégations d’arrestation et de détention arbitraires de M. Mbola Rajaonah, chef d'entreprise malgache, détenteur du groupe de média RLM, président directeur général de la société de transit « Tafaray » et ancien conseiller d’un ancien président malgache. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the conviction and sentencing of Mr. Japhet Chataba and Mr. Steven Sambo to 15 years’ imprisonment for allegedly engaging in consensual same-sex relations, in violation of their right to privacy and non-discrimination, and their right to health and freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Información recibida respecto a la afectación de la remuneración de los y las magistradas del Poder Judicial, como consecuencia de una interpretación contraria a la jerarquía normativa nacional, distorsionándose los principios de independencia de los jueces de la Nación.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations of torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment against Mr. Waleed bin Sami Abu al-Khair.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
23 Apr 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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Información recibida en relación con un supuesto patrón de persecución política y judicial –con fines de represalia- así como actos de hostigamiento en contra de antiguas autoridades, líderes políticos y sociales vinculados al Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS), desde el establecimiento del actual Gobierno. Así, funcionarios de alto nivel del nuevo Gobierno anunciaron que habían presentado demandas judiciales contra antiguas autoridades y otros individuos relacionados con el MAS, especialmente por sedición, terrorismo, incumplimiento de deberes y otros delitos. En particular, el día 13 de noviembre del 2019, el actual Ministro de Gobierno habría declarado que el Gobierno habría ido a la “cacería” del Ministro de Presidencia. Varios de los casos impulsados por el Ministerio Público nacerían de denuncias presentadas o promovidas por las actuales autoridades. Alleged victims: 11 More details... |
15 May 2020 |
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Información recibida respecto a vulneraciones a los principios de transparencia, publicidad, independencia y objetividad en el proceso de elección de magistradas y magistrados de la Corte Suprema de Justicia y de la Corte de Apelaciones para el período 2019-2024, que se está desarrollando actualmente en Guatemala.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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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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Información recibida en relación con la supuesta detención arbitraria, desaparición forzada, incomunicación y falta de garantías procesales para un juicio justo, del Diputado de la Asamblea Nacional, Gilber Caro, y su asistente, el periodista Victor Ugas, quienes fueron arrestados el 20 de diciembre de 2019 por fuerzas de seguridad del Estado.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
27 Mar 2020 |
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Information received concerning the ongoing detention of Mr. Abdelrahman Chouman (عبدالرحمن شومان) and Mr. Ahmad Sobh (أحمد صبح) at Al Wathba prison.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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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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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest, detention and conviction of judge Sultani Temel Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
02 Mar 2020 |
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Information received concerning the alleged decision not to permit practicing law to human rights lawyer Kumaravadivel Guruparan, apparently in reprisal against his peaceful human rights work. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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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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Information received concerning alleged acts of intimidation against civil society representatives who engaged and cooperated with the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers during the official visit undertook to Uzbekistan from 19 to 25 September 2019.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Información recibida respecto a las presuntas represalias y hostigamiento que habría sufrido el abogado Mario Luis Coriolano, por el ejercicio de sus funciones como Defensor de Casación, así como por los presuntos malos tratos físicos y psíquicos y falta de atención médica con gravísimas consecuencias para su salud que habría sufrido Mónica Mego Velayresse, quien se encuentra detenida en un establecimiento penitenciario de la Provincia de Buenos Aires.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
06 Dec 2019 06 Dec 2019 (Annex) 06 Dec 2019 (Annex) 06 Dec 2019 (Annex) |
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Informations reçues concernant des allégations d’arrestation arbitraire et de violation de son droit à la vie privée de Mme Botagoz Jardemalie.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
08 Jan 2020 |
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Información recibida respecto a la presunta existencia de un Plan sistemático y estructural de amedrentamiento del Poder Judicial de la República de Argentina, que se refleja en los casos que se resumen a continuación. De acuerdo a dichas alegaciones dicho supuesto plan se estaría ejecutando por parte del Poder Ejecutivo por medio de una serie de actos concatenados, vinculados los unos a los otros estrechamente. Los alegados actos de intimidación y presión a los diversos órganos que componen el sistema judicial argentino, tales como el Ministerio Público y el Consejo de la Magistratura habrían socavado su independencia obstaculizando la posibilidad de una actuación imparcial en decisiones que afectan a los intereses del Poder Ejecutivo; así como disciplinando a los magistrados que hubieran dictado resoluciones contrarias a la voluntad del Ejecutivo.Alleged victims: 15 More details... |
25 Nov 2019 06 Jan 2020 |
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Information received concerning the arrest, solitary confinement, as well as on-going prosecution of Mr. Junaid Hafeez under blasphemy charges. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance and torture of 20 individuals convicted in a mass trial. The individuals were accused of belonging to a terrorist organization under the Act No. 58 of 2006 on the Protection of Society from Terrorist Acts. We received information that, all of the 20 individuals convicted have remained in prison and have exhausted all available domestic remedies. In particular, we are concerned that the allegations of arbitrary arrests, disappearances, and deficiencies in fair trial proceedings have not been addressed by your Excellency’s government to date.Alleged victims: 20 More details... | |
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Información recibida respecto a la situación del Poder Judicial del Ecuador, en particular, en relación al proceso de evaluación integral de las y los jueces y conjueces de la Corte Nacional de Justicia de la Republica de Ecuador.Alleged victims: - More details... |
18 Nov 2019 |
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Information received regarding a number of cases associated with Ms. Maria Lazareva, namely the alleged lack of fair trial guarantees, including the lack of impartiality of prosecutors and tribunals; concern about the conduct of the Attorney General of Kuwait and intimidation towards the international legal team of Ms. Lazareva. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
18 Oct 2019 |
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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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Information received concerning acts of harassment and discrimination directed towards a young lesbian couple and the unauthorized filming and posting of a video in social media, affecting their right to privacy.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
19 Sep 2019 |
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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 a los actos de intimidación, ataques y represalias en contra del Juez Pablo Xitumul de Paz, Presidente del Tribunal de Primera Instancia Penal de Mayor Riesgo Grupo “C”, así como en contra de la Jueza de Primera Instancia Penal Erika Lorena Aifán Dávila, con competencia en casos de Mayor Riesgo, Grupo “D”. Estos actos podrían estar relacionados a sus posiciones independientes en su función jurisdiccional en casos de alto impacto. Asimismo, quisiéramos manifestar nuestra preocupación sobre la falta de garantías que aseguren una actuación independiente tanto a nivel individual para las juezas y los jueces, como institucional. Dicha fragilidad crea barreras para el acceso a la justicia, verdad y reparación, en particular en los casos de justicia de transición, lo que puede significar un grave retroceso en la lucha contra la impunidad. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
25 Sep 2019 |
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Information received regarding an amendment bill to revise the existing act of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Act-2012, potentially severely undermining the NHRC’s authority, effectiveness and independence and limiting the Nepali people’s ability to access justice.Alleged victims: - More details... |
17 Jan 2020 |
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Information received concerning the arrest and subsequent release of, and two criminal investigations opened against Ms. Carola Rackete, as well as alleged threats to the independence of the judiciary arising from public statements by the Minister of Interior of Italy, Mr Matteo Salvini.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
11 Oct 2019 |
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Información recibida sobre el proceso en marcha de selección y designación de las Altas Magistraturas Judiciales de Costa Rica, el cual podría no ajustarse a los estándares internacionales sobre la independencia judicial.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning abuse of process and judicial harassment against an Australian national Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged interference with the independence of the judiciary emanating from the actions of the Armenian Prime Minister. Alleged victims: - More details... |
25 Sep 2019 |
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Información recibida en relación con el supuesto incumplimiento de las obligaciones estatales de proteger, respetar y garantizar la independencia judicial en el país, así como sobre posibles interferencias en la defensa del Sr. Luis Fernando Andrade Moreno por parte de la Fiscalía, en relación al proceso penal iniciado contra él.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Jul 2019 |
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Information received concerning allegations of torture and ill-treatment of former Turkish diplomats and staff from the Turkish foreign ministry in the Ankara police HeadquartersAlleged victims: 249 More details... |
09 Aug 2019 |
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Information received concerning allegations of torture and ill-treatment of Mr. Rashitjon Hamidovich Kadirov former Prosecutor General of Uzbekistan, currently held in the pre-trial detention facility of the Ministry of Interior in the Mirabadasky district of Tashkent.Alleged victims: 18 More details... |
30 Aug 2019 |
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Information received concerning allegations regarding the threats received by judge Viktoriia Prykhodko of the Marinskyi district court in the Donetsk region, in relation to a court ruling Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning allegations regarding the threats received by lawyer Valentyna Bohatchenko, in relation to the exercise of her profession. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 Aug 2019 |
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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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Information received concerning Justice Alina Czubieniak, , who has recently been subject to disciplinary proceedings as a consequence of a decision she took in the legitimate exercise of her judicial functions.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 Jul 2019 |
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Information received concerning the amendments to the Law on the Legal Status of Judges and the Law on Public Prosecutor’s Office, which introduce a new procedure for the dismissal of judges and heads of the prosecution service on the basis of a recommendation from the National Security Council of Mongolia.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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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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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 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 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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Information received concerning the prosecution’s response towards Mr. Hamid Kamali bin Haydara’s appeal against his death sentence.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the prosecution’s response towards Mr. Hamid Kamali bin Haydara’s appeal against his death sentence.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged continued arbitrary detention of eight environmental scientists, some of whom were reportedly subjected to torture and other-ill treatment.Alleged victims: 9 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the remarks made by the U.S. President’s National Security Adviser, Mr. John R. Bolton, against the International Criminal Court (ICC) Alleged victims: - More details... |
22 Jul 2019 |
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Información recibida en relación con la posible extradición de dos ciudadanos peruanos a Venezuela.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
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Informations reçues concernant la vulnération de l'indépendance judiciaire en Mauritanie et des conditions essentielles des garanties liées à l'exercice de la profession d'avocat, telles comme les sanctions économiques déguisés, ce qui pourrait conduire à des graves violations des droits de l’hommeAlleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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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 Mr Kashoggi's killing. Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
23 Apr 2019 (Ack.) |
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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 suspension and replacement of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Honourable Justice Walter Nkanu Samuel Onnoghen, which appear to be in contravention of international human rights standards relating to the independence of the judiciary.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con la supuesta falta de independencia de la judicatura y fiscalía de Venezuela, incluido el Tribunal Supremo de Justicia. Alleged victims: - More details... |
18 May 2021 |
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Information received concerning the allegedly arbitrary arrest, detention and conviction of the President of the Independent Turkish Judges Association YARSAV, judge Murat Arslan.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
27 Mar 2019 |
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Información recibida sobre el presunto incumplimiento de las obligaciones estatales de proteger, respetar y garantizar la independencia judicial, asegurar un entorno propicio para la labor de jueces y juezas, magistrados y magistradas, y fiscales, así como fortalecer la lucha contra los flujos ilícitos de fondos.Alleged victims: - More details... |
23 Apr 2019 |
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Information received concerning the draft law on “The Bar and Practice of Law”, which includes a number of provisions that could jeopardise the free and independent exercise of the legal profession and the capacity of the national bar association to defend the interests of their members and the independence of the legal profession in general.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con el supuesto incumplimiento de las obligaciones estatales de proteger, respetar y garantizar la independencia e imparcialidad judicial en el país. En particular, se ha remitido a esta relatoría información sobre la posible falta de imparcialidad de los tribunales encargados de las investigaciones respecto de los procesos iniciados contra el ex presidente de Ecuador, D. Rafael Vicente Correa Delgado.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Information received concerning the new legislative package on administrative courts, adopted by the Parliament on 12 December 2018, which will create a new system of courts by January 2020 to handle issues related to State administration. It is feared that the new administrative court system would place the new administrative court system under the control of the Minister of Justice, which might undermine the rule of law, and in particular the principles of judicial independence and the separation of powers.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the unfair dismissal and ongoing criminal prosecution against judge Domnica Manole. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Feb 2019 |
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Information received concerning the imposition of the death penalty, including cases where there is an immediate risk of execution, and the conduct of trials in the Bahrain.Alleged victims: 20 More details... |
07 Feb 2019 11 Feb 2019 |
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Information received concerning the draft Law on “Free Legal Aid". Alleged victims: - More details... |
15 Jan 2019 |
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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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Información recibida en relación con la destitución del juez Luis Federico Arias de su cargo en el Departamento Judicial de La Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires. Asimismo, quisiera llamar a la atención de su Excelencia el hecho de que se haya presuntamente producido un nombramiento de jueces y juezas en la Corte Suprema de Justicia a través de un Decreto de Necesidad y Urgencia en lugar de proceder bajo el procedimiento constitucionalmente establecido.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
21 Jan 2019 |
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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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Information received concerning alleged irregular surveillance of judges and their representative organisations, interference with their independence and ineffective investigations carried out by the competent national bodies on these issues. Alleged victims: - More details... |
30 Jan 2019 |
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Information received concerning the arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance and torture of 20 individuals convicted in a mass trial after they were accused of belonging to a terrorist organization.Alleged victims: 20 More details... |
04 Jan 2019 16 Jan 2019 |
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Information received concerning a number of law decrees adopted during the state of emergency, which could undermine the right of access to justice and jeopardise the right of legal practitioners to carry out their professional activitiesAlleged victims: - More details... |
21 Dec 2018 |
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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 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 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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Información recibida en relación con el inicio de un procedimiento de acusación ante el Jurado de Enjuiciamiento de Magistrados (JEM) contra los magistrados que resolvieron el Recurso Extraordinario de Casación en el asunto conocido como “Caso Curuguaty”. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
23 Nov 2018 |
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Información recibida en relación con el presunto incumplimiento de las obligaciones estatales de proteger, respetar y garantizar la independencia judicial en el país, así como de asegurar un entorno propicio y seguro para la labor de jueces y juezas, magistrados y magistradas.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Informacion recivida en relación con las alegaciones de detención y violencia hacia el abogado y defensor de derechos humanos, el Sr. Iván Bordón.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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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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Información recibida en relación con el supuesto incumplimiento de las obligaciones estatales de proteger, respetar y garantizar la independencia e imparcialidad judicial en el país.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
31 Oct 2018 |
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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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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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Información recibida en relación con la supuesta acefalía de la que adolecería la Sala de lo Constitucional de la Corte Suprema de Justicia.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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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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Información recibida en relación con el supuesto incumplimiento de las obligaciones estatales de proteger, respetar y garantizar la independencia judicial en su país, así como asegurar un entorno propicio y seguro para la labor de jueces y magistrados.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
17 Aug 2018 21 Nov 2018 |
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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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Información recibida en relación con el funcionamiento del Consejo de la Carrera Judicial y su impacto en la garantía de la independencia judicial de juezas, jueces, magistradas y magistrados. Alleged victims: - More details... |
07 Jan 2019 |
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Information received concerning the arrest and charges against Ms. Nasrin Sotoudeh.Alleged victims: 1 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 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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Information received concerning the imminent execution of Mr. Shoko Asahara, a person with disabilities, currently detained in the Tokyo Detention Centre.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Jul 2018 |
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Information received concerning the alleged persecution suffered by Judge Hugo Cavalcanti Melo Filho by the Brazilian judicial authorities.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
09 Aug 2018 |
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Informations reçu concernant la relation entre le Président de la Cour Constitutionnelle et l’ancien Président de la République, et la conséquent faute d’indépendance de la Cour, que semble apparaître dans ces décisions au sujet des élections Présidentielles du 2009 et 2016.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
18 Jun 2018 (Ack.) |
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Information received concerning the alleged threats and the ongoing process of impeachment against Ms. Maria Lourdes Sereno, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, as a result of her professional activities in defense of the independence of the judiciary.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 Oct 2020 |
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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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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention under accusations of membership of a terrorist organization of 13 individualsAlleged victims: 13 More details... |
03 Aug 2018 |
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Información recibida en relación con el supuesto incumplimiento de las obligaciones estatales de proteger, respetar y garantizar la independencia judicial en el país, así como asegurar un entorno propicio y seguro para la labor de jueces y juezas, magistrados y magistradas.Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the imminent execution of Mr. Mohammad Kalhori who was 15 years old at the time of the alleged commission of the crime for which he was convicted and sentenced to death.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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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 sobre cinco casos de magistrados y magistradas que, supuestamente, habrían sido indebidamente destituidos por el Presidente del Tribunal de sus cargos en el Tribunal del Estado de Tabasco. Durante estos procesos de destitución se habría negado el derecho de audiencia y debido proceso a los afectados.Alleged victims: 5 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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Informations reçues concernant l’apparent manque de volonté politique de la Suisse de mener à terme certaines enquêtes pénales entamées dans le cadre de la compétence universelle.Alleged victims: - More details... |
04 Jun 2018 |
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La importancia de su compromiso en la lucha contra la corrupción, garantizando que el proceso de selección del fiscal general en su país sea transparente y justo.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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La importancia de su compromiso en la lucha contra la corrupción, garantizando que el proceso de selección del fiscal general en su país sea transparente y justo.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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La importancia de su compromiso en la lucha contra la corrupción, garantizando que el proceso de selección del fiscal general en su país sea transparente y justo.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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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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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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Information received concerning the re-sentencing to death of Mr. Maher Abbas Yousef al-Khabbaz, a 28-year-old, following a collective trial that did not meet fair trial and due process guarantees, in particular the use of confession obtained under torture as the main evidence. The Court of Cassation confirmed the death sentence, without questioning the evidence, in its decision of 29 January 2018. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
13 Mar 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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Information concerning the Government’s failure to implement the Supreme Court decision of 1 February 2018 and the arrest of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, H.E. Abdulla Saeed, and another judge, Ali Hameed, following the enactment of a 15-day state of emergency on 5 February 2018.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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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 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 alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of Mr. Cemil Tekeli, a Turkish national; in circumstances that could also constitute an enforced disappearance.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the death sentence of Mr. Hamid Kamali bin Haydara.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación al alegado riesgo de afectación de los principios de independencia judicial y separación de poderes que podrían suponer los efectos de los Decretos 229 y 330.Alleged victims: - More details... |
16 Nov 2018 |
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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 death sentence of Mr. Hamid Kamali bin Haydara.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the draft Law on lawyers’ activity and legal aid, which includes a number of provisions that jeopardise the independence of the legal profession.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning recent amendments to the Act on Bar of 27 January 2000 and other laws, which could undermine the right of access to justice and jeopardise the right of legal practitioners to carry out their professional activities.Alleged victims: - More details... |
26 Mar 2018 |
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Información recibida sobre el artículo 15 de la Ley de Rendición de Cuentas y Balance de Ejecución Presupuestal, aprobada por el Parlamento Nacional el 25 de septiembre de 2017, que impone límites a la ejecución de sentencias judiciales que condenen al Gobierno al pago de dinero.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received in connection with the recent case of arrest, detention and prosecution of Ms. Park Geun-hye (‘Ms. Park’).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 Oct 2018 |
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Information received regarding the disciplinary proceedings pending against Mr. Yalchin Imanov, reportedly in reprisal for his activities as human rights defender.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Dec 2017 |
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Information received concerning the arrest, detention, conviction as well as torture and ill-treatment of Sheikh Ahmad al-Assir, who was sentenced to death on 28 September 2017 by the Lebanese Military Court for alleged terrorist acts.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 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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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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Información recibida sobre el proceso de acusación constitucional iniciado contra el Sr. Manuel Miranda Canales, Presidente del Tribunal Constitucional, la Sra. Marianella Ledesma Narváez, Vicepresidenta del Tribunal Constitucional, y los Sres. Carlos Ramos Núñez y Eloy Espinosa-Saldaña Barrera, magistrados de ese mismo Tribunal, por haber emitido una auto corrigiendo un error afectando su sentencia STC N° 01969-2011-HC/TC de 2013 relativa al caso conocido como El Frontón.Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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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 torture to death in custody of four Syrian refugee men, and the arbitrary detention and disappearance of several others. The information received also concerns the pressure exercised on the legal representation of the families of the victims and the lack of independence of the military court presiding over the case.Alleged victims: 360 More details... |
15 Dec 2017 |
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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 threats against the Chief Justice and the Supreme Court of Kenya after they issued a decision invalidating the recent presidential elections.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary suspension from practice of 54 lawyers who signed a petition raising concerns about the situation of justice in Maldives and calling for judicial reforms.Alleged victims: 54 More details... | |
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Información recibida en relación con el sometimiento de civiles a la jurisdicción militar en Venezuela en el marco de las manifestaciones públicas en el país entre abril y julio de 2017.Alleged victims: - More details... |
16 Oct 2017 |
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Information received concerning delays to the trial of the President of Suriname, accused of crimes involving unlawful killings, and related threats to the independence of the judiciary.Alleged victims: - More details... |
30 Aug 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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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 recent legislative and executive bills that threaten the independence of the judiciary in Poland.Alleged victims: - More details... |
29 Aug 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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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 regarding the alleged arbitrary detention of Mr. Ahmed Adeeb and his deteriorating health condition due to poor detention conditions and denial of adequate and timely healthcare.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
29 Aug 2017 |
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Information received concerning alleged arbitrary detention and conviction of Dr. Serdar Küni for actions that pertain to his duty as a doctor to provide equal and appropriate medical treatment to everyone.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Aug 2017 (Ack.) 22 Aug 2017 (Annex) |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary killing of four men and injury of another man in the context of the anti-drug campaign implemented by the Government of the Philippines, as well as incidents of harassment against the survivor and relatives of the victims, and criminal charges brought against the survivor of the attack.Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
20 Jun 2017 (Ack.) 18 Dec 2017 |
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Information received concerning the dismissal, arrest and detention of a high number of judges and prosecutors, and the arrest, detention and criminal investigation of a number of lawyers, which have taken place since the failed coup attempt of 15 July 2016 and which seem to constitute serious interferences in the independence of the judiciary and the legal profession.Alleged victims: 5200 More details... |
21 Jul 2017 (Ack.) 21 Jul 2017 21 Jul 2017 (Annex) |
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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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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 regarding the impeachment motion filed against the Chief Justice, Ms. Sushila Karki, and the alleged serious interference in the independence of the judiciary such a process could represent.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 May 2017 |
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Information received concerning the death threats and ongoing harassment and intimidation faced by lawyer Mr. Robert Sann Aung, particularly following the targeted killing of lawyer Mr. Ko Ni on 29 January 2017 whose profile is similar to that of Mr. Robert Sann Aung.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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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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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 of eight Tanzanian environmental rights defenders following a cross-learning mission to visit the Kayekera Uranium Mine in Malawi.Alleged victims: 8 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the arrest, detention and trial of Mr. Mohammad Jaber Salem Meshab, a Qatari citizen born in 1974, who usually resides in Al Muaither in Qatar.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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Información recibida referente a las reformas constitucionales propuestas por el Estado en el sector de la justicia.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Information received concerning Mr. Kevin Cooper, who is allegedly awaiting execution in California following judicial proceedings that did not meet international standards of fair trial and due process. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
13 Dec 2016 |
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Information received concerning the arrest, solitary confinement, torture and ill-treatment, as well as on-going prosecution and serious due-process violations in relation to Mr. Malek Mostafa Adly Elgendy, a prominent human rights lawyer in Egypt, allegedly as a result of the performance of his professional functions.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
28 Dec 2016 |
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Information received concerning the abduction of lawyer Ahmad Bin Quasem, which seems to be directly related to his work as part of the legal defence team that represented Mr. Mir Quasem Ali before the International Crimes Tribunal.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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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 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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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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Información recibida sobre la adopción e implementación del nuevo Código del Proceso Penal (Ley 19.293), y preocupaciones acerca de que no se haya previsto la aplicación de dicha norma más favorable a los procesos penales iniciados antes de su plena entrada en vigor en febrero de 2017, como sucede, entre otros, en el caso del Sr. Matías Campiani.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
17 Oct 2016 (Ack.) 13 Jan 2017 26 Jan 2017 |
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Information received concerning the imminent execution of Ms. Zeinab Sekaanvand Lokran, who was sentenced to death on murder charges.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
17 Nov 2016 |
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Información recibida en relación con presuntas amenazas y agresiones contra familiares de una víctima de desaparición forzada y su esposa, ambos dirigentes y abogados de la organización de derechos humanos “Desaparecidos Justicia” que apoya a familiares de desaparecidos en el Estado de Querétaro, México; así como las amenazas dirigidas a los integrantes del Centro de Derechos Humanos Miguel Agustín Pro Juárez A.C. (Centro Prodh).Alleged victims: 2 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 the detention, trial and sentence of Ms. Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe to five years of imprisonment on unknown charges, and the deterioration of her health condition over the past months.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Feb 2017 (Ack.) |
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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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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 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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Information received concerning the situation of Mr. Imdad Ali, a Pakistani national with a psychosocial disability, who is reportedly at risk of imminent execution in Pakistan.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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Information received concerning the allegedly unfair and arbitrary detention of Mr. Baquer Namazi and Mr. Kamal Foroughi by the Iranian authorities. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the recent conviction of human rights defenders for charges of subversion of State power, allegedly following criminal proceedings which lacked sufficient due process and fair trial guarantees.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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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 widespread allegations of torture and ill-treatment, including coerced extraction of confessions, lack of investigation and prosecution into such allegations, the limited or complete lack of medical care in detention, the use of corporal punishment and the imposition of the death penalty, inhumane detention conditions as well as the use of prolonged solitary confinement (including for juveniles).Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
17 Jan 2017 |
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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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Información recibida en relación con el ataque perpetrado en contra del domicilio del Sr. Ramón Cadena Rámila, abogado y defensor de derechos humanos en Guatemala y director regional para América Central de la organización no gubernamental Comisión Internacional de Juristas.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 Oct 2016 (Annex) |
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Information received concerning arbitrary and incommunicado detention, torture and ill-treatment, and denial of fundamental rights of detainees in the aftermath of the failed coup attempt of 15 July 2016. Alleged victims: - More details... |
22 Aug 2016 01 Dec 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 concerning the repeated prosecution under charges of illegal demonstration and belonging to a forbidden group of Mr. X, who was acquitted four times by a court for the same charges.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Jan 2017 |
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Information received concerning the alleged lack of investigation into torture and other ill-treatment of Mr. Mohammed Ramadan, a Bahraini citizen, resulting in a false confession that led to his conviction and the imposition of the death penalty.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
14 Oct 2016 |
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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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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 alleged risk of execution of Mr. Mir Quasem Ali, following a trial that did not meet international standards of fair trial and due process. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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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 regarding the alleged imminent execution of 15 prisoners in Indonesia.Alleged victims: 14 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged disappearance, torture and extra-judicial executions of a human rights lawyer, Mr. Willie Kimani, as well as Mr. Josephat Mwenda and Mr. Joseph Muiruri. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Información recibida en respecto a la situación de una mujer, quien fue condenada a ocho años de prisión después de haber sufrido, según consta, un aborto espontáneo. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Sep 2016 02 Nov 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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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrests and detentions of leading human rights lawyer and co-founder of the Defenders of Human Rights Centre (DHRC) Mr. Abdolfattah Soltani, former student activist Mr. Arash Sadeghi, and human rights defender and journalist Ms. Narges Mohammadi, all currently held in Evin Prison under unreasonably harsh and unjust conditions.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
09 Aug 2016 28 Dec 2016 05 Jan 2017 07 Feb 2017 |
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Information received concerning the continued arbitrary detention of four Kenyan nationals in South Sudan. Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of two Palestinian children.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary detention of Mr. Evgenii Mefiodov, lack of due process and fair trial guarantees in the criminal proceedings against him, threats against his defence lawyers, and serious interference, pressures and threats against the judges involved in the various proceedings against him.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Oct 2016 |
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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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Información recibida acerca del supuesto trato cruel y degradante al abogado Juan Carlos Gutiérrez y de los obstáculos al libre ejercicio de sus funciones profesionales, como abogado defensor del Sr. Leopoldo López Mendoza. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
26 Aug 2016 |
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Information received concerning the arrest and detention of Ms. Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe. Ms. Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, aged 37, is a project manager for the Thomson-Reuters Foundation, where she deals with training projects. She is a dual Iranian-British national and her daughter is a British citizen. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
25 Aug 2016 |
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Information received concerning the alleged imminent execution of Mr. Hussain Humaam Ahmed following judicial procedures that did not meet international standards of fair trial and due process of law.Alleged victims: 1 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 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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Información recibida con respecto a la posible extradición del Sr. Bobir Tadjiev de España a Uzbekistán, un país donde se encontraría en alto riesgo de sufrir tortura y tratos crueles, inhumanos y degradantes.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
25 Jul 2016 11 Aug 2016 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention and denial of due process guarantees to Mr. Nizar Ahmed Zakka, a Lebanese citizen.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 Jan 2017 |
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Información recibida en relación con las supuestas amenazas e intimidación contra la jueza Karla Damaris Hernández García, magistrada titular del Juzgado Pluripersonal de Primera Instancia Penal, Narcoactividad y Delitos contra el Medio Ambiente del departamento de Petén, y defensora de derechos humanos.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Nov 2016 |
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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... |
30 Jun 2016 |
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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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Alleged imminent risk of execution of a juvenile offender. According to the information received, Mr. X was handed the death penalty in April 2013, after a criminal court convicted him of the alleged murder and rape of a friend. He was fifteen years old when he was arrested in May 2012. Following his arrest, Mr. X was allegedly placed in solitary confinement for 15 days and denied access to a lawyer during the investigation phase. During this time he was allegedly subjected to torture and other forms of ill-treatment, including beatings, floggings and suspension from his arms and legs, and forced to confess to the killing and raping of his friend. Mr. X’s execution is reportedly scheduled for 15 May 2016 in Shiraz’s Adel Abad Prison. Grave concern is inter alia expressed that the death penalty has been imposed against Mr. X who was less than 18 years old at the time of the alleged crime, in contravention of international human rights law, and following judicial proceedings that may not have fulfilled the most stringent guarantees of fair trial and due process.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Oct 2016 |
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Alleged imminent execution of between 10 to 15 prisoners on death row in Indonesia for offences that do not meet the threshold of “most serious crimes” as required under international law. According to the information received, on 10 May 2016, the Attorney General of Indonesia confirmed that a new round of executions would be carried out “in the near future”. The Government has not released the names of those who are thought to be listed for execution or the dates; however, reports indicate that between 10 and 15 death row prisoners have been selected for execution. It is presumed that executions will target drug offenders, and may include Mr. Humphrey Jefferson Ejike Eleweke (Nigerian), Mr. Agus Hadi (Indonesian) and Mr. Pujo Lestari (Indonesian). Some prisoners have reportedly been moved to Batu prison in Nusakambangan prison island, where 13 executions took place in 2015. Four urgent appeals were previously sent regarding imminent executions of suspected drug offenders in Indonesia; on 10 December 2014 and 16 January 2015, see A/HRC/29/50, case nos. IDN 2/2014 and IDN 1/2015; and, on 6 March and 24 April 2015, see A/HRC/30/27, case nos. IDN 2/2015 and IDN 4/2015. Alleged victims: 3 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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Allegations concerning the denial of access to adequate medical care of a detainee held in United States of America custody at the Guantanamo Bay detention facilities, as well as obstacles to the work of his legal team. According to the information received, Mr. Mustafa al-Hawsawi suffers from a number of serious medical conditions, potentially as a result of the treatment suffered, including so-called enhanced interrogation techniques, while in the custody of the Central Intelligence Agency between 2003 and 2006, and is in chronic physical pain. Serious concern is expressed regarding the alleged denial of adequate medical care to Mr. Al-Hawsawi that is leading to the deterioration of his state of health and to inhuman detention conditions, as well as the impediments faced by Mr. Al-Hawsawi’s legal team in his legal representation. Mr. Al-Hawsawi was the subject of a previous communication sent on 30 November 2012, see A/HRC/22/67, case no. USA 31/2012.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Jul 2016 |
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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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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 imminent execution of the leader of the Bangladeshi opposition party Jamaat-e-Islami following an unfair trial. According to the information received, in 2014, Mr. Motiur Rahman Nizami, aged 72, was sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh on charges of murder, rape and the mass killing of intellectuals during Bangladesh’s War of Independence in 1971. His trial and appeal process reportedly failed to meet international standards on fair trial and due process. On 6 March 2016, the Supreme Court decided to uphold the death sentence against him. The defendant may be executed at any time. Grave concern is expressed at the imminent execution of Mr. Nizami following judicial proceedings at the International Crimes Tribunal in Bangladesh that may not have fulfilled the most stringent guarantees of fair trial and due process for the imposition of the death penalty. Mr. Nizami was the subject of two previous communications sent on 3 October 2012, see A/HRC/22/67, case no. BGD 6/2012, and 16 November 2012, see A/HRC/22/67, case no. BGD 8/2012. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Apr 2016 |
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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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Alegaciones relativas a la falta de transparencia, publicidad y objetividad en el proceso de elección de los magistrados y las magistradas de la Corte de Constitucionalidad para el periodo 2016-2021 en Guatemala. Según la información recibida, el proceso de elección de los magistrados y las magistradas de la Corte de Constitucionalidad para el periodo 2016-2021 que actualmente se está desarrollando en Guatemala, no cumpliría con el marco legal y la jurisprudencia nacional, así como con los estándares internacionales de los derechos humanos en materia de independencia judicial, en particular en cuanto a la transparencia y objetividad de los procesos de selección de magistrados. Se expresa preocupación de que esa falta de transparencia, publicidad y objetividad en los procesos de selección de los candidatos a los cargos de magistrados titulares y suplentes de la Corte de Constitucionalidad aumente el riesgo de la politización e interferencias externas en los procesos de selección, y de este modo vulnere la garantía de la independencia e imparcialidad judicial.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Comunicación relativa al desarrollo de tres procesos judiciales sobre violaciones manifiestas de las normas internacionales de derechos humanos y violaciones graves del derecho internacional humanitario, ocurridas durante el período del conflicto armado interno en Guatemala. Según las informaciones recibidas, procedimientos judiciales habrían iniciado en tres causas conocidas por los nombres de CREOMPAZ; Molina Theissen; y Sepur Zarco. Dieciocho militares en situación de retiro habrían sido objeto de órdenes de captura y habrían sido acusados de varios delitos incluyendo delitos de lesa humanidad, masacres, desaparición forzada, incluso en el caso de un niño, Marco Antonio Molina Theissen, así como la esclavitud sexual y laboral de mujeres q’eqchíes que vivían en la comunidad de Sepur Zarco, donde estaba ubicada una base militar durante la época del conflicto armado interno. En el contexto de estos procesos judiciales, se reportan un creciente número de mensajes y actos intimidatorios, incluyendo de grupos ligados a los militares acusados, que buscarían desacreditar y presionar a las víctimas y a quienes les apoyan en este proceso. Esta comunicación se refiere a comunicaciones anteriores enviadas el 22 de diciembre de 2014, ver A/HRC/29/50, caso no. GTM 8/2014; 18 de agosto de 2014, ver A/HRC/28/85, caso no. GTM 5/2014; el 2 de mayo 2014, ver A/HRC/27/72, caso no. GTM 4/2014; el 30 de octubre 2013, ver A/HRC/25/74, caso no. GTM 9/2013; el 17 de mayo 2013, ver A/HRC/24/21, caso, no. GTM 5/2013; y el 15 de marzo 2013, ver A/HRC/24/21, caso no. GTM 2/2013.Alleged victims: - More details... |
06 Apr 2016 24 May 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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Presunto asesinato de un abogado y defensor de los derechos humanos. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 22 de enero, el Sr. Héctor Sánchez Lozada, abogado y defensor de los derechos humanos fue matado por dos personas en motocicleta, saliendo de una visita con un cliente en la Ciudad de Maturín en el Estado de Monagas. Se expresa preocupación por el presunto asesinato del Sr. Lozada que podría estar directamente relacionado con el desempeño de sus funciones de abogado y su trabajo en defensa de los derechos humanos. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 Sep 2016 |
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Alleged serious threats to kill a lawyer and human rights defender as a result of her legitimate human rights work. According to the information received, on 3 February 2016, while in Sri Lanka, Ms. Asma Jahangir, a prominent lawyer and human rights defender, was advised not to return to Pakistan as she received credible information that “Daesh” had planned an attack against her. Despite promises by government officials that her security and that of her family would be increased, such increase in protection has not happened at this stage. Ms. Jahangir was the subject of five previous communications sent on 15 June 2012, A/HRC/22/47/Add.4, case no. PAK 8/2012; 24 January 2011, A/HRC/19/55/Add.2, case no. PAK 1/2011; 16 November 2007, A/HRC/7/28/Add.1, case no. PAK 16/2007; 30 January 2006, A/HRC/4/37/Add.1, case no. PAK 2/2006; and 18 May 2005, see E/CN.4/2006/95/Add.1, case no. PAK 7/2005. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest of, charges and serious threats against a lawyer representing members of the Lesotho Defence Force accused of plotting a mutiny. According to the information received, Mr. Kgotso Nthontho, a prominent lawyer representing three members of the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) accused of plotting a mutiny, was arrested on 12 February 2016. The charges against him reportedly relate to alleged perjury and appear to be directly related to his efforts in challenging the detention of his clients. Mr. Nthontho was released on the same day after the High Court had ordered his immediate and unconditional release. Mr. Nthontho had previously been directly threatened in court by members of the LDF; he had also been followed and monitored and his name, together with the names of other lawyers representing soldiers detained on mutiny charges, had appeared on a ‘hit list’ circulated on social media back in November 2015. His arrest took place in a context of increasing threats and attacks against the independence of the judiciary and lawyers, and decline of the rule of law in Lesotho following the arrest and detention of a number of LDF soldiers and the killing of the former Commander of the LDF, which were the subject of a previous communication sent on 30 November 2015, see A/HRC/31/79, case no. LSO 1/2015.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
01 Jun 2016 |
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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 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 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... |
14 Jun 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 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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Alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of a human rights defender and two of his colleagues. According to the information received, on 7 September 2015, Israeli soldiers arrested Mr. Judeh Deeb Ibrahim Jamal at his apartment in East Jerusalem, Occupied Palestinian Territory, without an arrest warrant. On the same day, two of his colleagues, Ms. Najwan Odeh and Mr. Fadi Mansra, were also arrested. Mr. Jamal, who had been working as the Acting Director of Qatar Charity in its Ramallah office since March 2011, was held in solitary confinement between 7 September and 10 October 2015. During this period of time, he was also deprived of access to a doctor or medicine as well as denied the right to consult a lawyer and to contact his family. The lawyer of Mr. Jamal had no access to the case file and evidence until 12 October 2015 when the Israeli military prosecutor formally issued a list of charges against Mr. Jamal. Since his arrest, Mr. Jamal has been held in military detention and his family has not been allowed to visit him to date. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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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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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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Allégations concernant l’arrestation et la détention arbitraire de sept individus et leur condamnation pour des relations sexuelles entre adultes consentants du même sexe. Selon les informations reçues, le 21 juillet 2015 sept jeunes hommes ont été arrêtés lors d’une opération de police qui s’est déroulée sans présentation d’un mandat de perquisition ou d’un mandat d’arrêt. Ils ont été condamnés à six mois de prison immédiats et 18 mois additionnels avec sursis en application de l’article 319 du Code Pénal qui interdit les actes soi-disant « contre nature » entre personnes de même sexe, ce qui pose des préoccupations en matière de la non-discrimination, de respect de la vie privée et d’égalité devant la loi. Des préservatifs et des lubrifiants trouvés dans l’appartement de l’arrestation ont constitué la preuve principale qui a mené à la condamnation, ce qui pose également des préoccupations quant à l’impact que ce verdict pourrait avoir sur les efforts menés dans la lutte contre le VIH-Sida visant à promouvoir l’utilisation de préservatifs. L’avocat des sept jeunes hommes n’ayant pas été notifié de la décision de la cour, il n’aurait pas pu faire recours en appel.Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
15 Dec 2015 08 Feb 2016 |
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Allegations of arbitrary arrest and detention, initially incommunicado, torture and ill-treatment, including forced confessions, denial of access to adequate medical treatment and services, and religious intolerance, including at least two instances of denial of religious practice in detention, of 8 Kuwaiti citizens by Kuwaiti security forces. According to the information received, Mr. Hasan Al Attar, Mr. Jassim Mohamed Ghadanfari, Mr. Abdul Mohsen AlShatti, Mr. Hasan Ali Jamal, Mr. Mohamed Jasim al-Meraj, Mr. Hasan Abdulhadi Hajih, Mr. Mohammed al-Husaini, and Mr. Abdulla al-Husain were all arrested, separately, in August 2015, and transferred to the State Security detention centre where they were held incommunicado and allegedly tortured for several days. Following forced confessions, they were transferred to the Central Prison of Kuwait. Several of them were reportedly denied access to a lawyer. Alleged victims: 8 More details... |
17 Dec 2015 21 Jan 2016 |
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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 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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Alleged arbitrary arrest, detention, torture and ill-treatment, and unfair trial of at least 23 members of the Lesotho Defence Force, killing of the former Commander of the Lesotho Defense Force, as well as on-going threats and attacks against the independence of the judiciary and lawyers. According to the information received, in May and June 2015, more than 50 members of the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) were arrested on allegations of plotting a mutiny, some were later released but 23 remained in detention. During the various habeas corpus proceedings that followed, the detainees described the severe torture and ill-treatment to which they had allegedly been subjected. During the same proceedings, heavily-armed LDF guards, largely present around and inside the court, and LDF legal representatives threatened the detainees’ lawyers and their families and intimidated members of the judiciary. On 25 June 2015, the former Commander of the LDF, Brigadier Mahao, was shot and killed by the LDF. In early July 2015, the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) established a commission of inquiry to examine, inter alia, the killing of Brigadier Mahao and the allegations regarding the mutiny plot. It concluded its work in November, but SADC has yet to pronounce its views on the report. On 5 October 2015, the High Court declared the 23 soldiers’ continued detention unlawful and ordered their release, yet 21 soldiers remain in detention to date, and it is alleged that they have been placed in solitary confinement since mid-October 2015. A court martial that was constituted in September is expected to resume its work on 2 December 2015.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
01 Jun 2016 08 Sep 2017 |
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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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Alleged violations of the rights to life and security of two lawyers. According to the information received, on 3 November 2015, Mr. Tran Thu Nam and another Vietnamese lawyer were attacked by eight unknown masked persons who beat them while they were driving back from Mrs. Do Thi Mai’s home. Mrs. Mai is the mother of a 17-year-old child who died in prison on 10 October 2015 following alleged torture. Grave concern is expressed about the security of Mr. Nam and his colleague. A previous communication concerning Mrs. Do Thi Mai and her son was sent on 30 October 2015, see above, case no. VNM 1/2015. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
13 Apr 2017 |
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Alleged imminent execution of a foreign national in the Islamic Republic of Iran. According to the information received, Mr. Kelven Ozube Agbai, a Nigerian citizen, has been held in Evin Prison since March 2013, after being arrested upon his arrival at Imam Khomeini Airport in Tehran for drug-trafficking. On 29 August 2013, Branch 24 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court convicted Mr. Agbai for possession of 1.46 kilograms of cocaine and sentenced him to death. The conviction and death sentence were confirmed by the Prosecutor General’s office. Serious concerns are expressed about the apparent lack of due process and fairness of the trial. Mr. Agbai’s sentence can be executed at any time.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations concerning the imminent execution of two individuals in Bangladesh following unfair trials. According to the information received, in 2013, Mr. Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid and Mr. Salauddin Quader Chowdhury were sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh on charges of war crimes and genocide. Their trial and appeal processes reportedly failed to meet international standards on fair trial and due process. On 17 and 18 November 2015, the Appelate Division of the Supreme Court rejected the defendants’ review applications, which were effectively their last appeal. The defendants may be executed at any time. Mr. Chowdhury and Mr. Mujahid were the subject of two previous communications sent on 3 October 2012, see A/HRC/22/67, case no. BGD 6/2012, and 16 November 2012, see A/HRC/22/67, case no. BGD 8/2012. Mr. Chowdhury was also the subject of one earlier communication sent on 21 February 2011, see A/HRC/18/51, case no. BGD 2/2011.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Allegations of torture and imminent execution of two individuals in Bahrain following unfair trials and confessions extracted under torture. According to information received, Mr. Mohamad Ramadan and Mr. Husain Ali Moosa were arrested in early 2014 and subjected to torture. They were forced to confess under duress and later recanted their confessions. On 29 December 2014, a Bahraini criminal court sentenced them to death for their alleged involvement in a bomb explosion in Al Dair, which resulted in the killing of a police officer. The defense claims that the death penalty was imposed without evidence of guilt of the defendants, and in disregard of abundant evidence of ill-treatment, torture, and politically motivated charges. On 16 November 2015, Bahrain’s Court of Cassation rejected the final appeal brought on behalf of the defendants and the sentences were subsequently sent to His Majesty the King for final approval. Mr. Mohamad Ramadan was the subject of a previous communication sent on 14 August 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. BHR 11/2014.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
23 Feb 2016 |
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Alleged arbitrary detention, incommunicado detention, including in a secret detention location, torture and ill-treatment, and lack of due process guarantees of six foreign businessmen. According to the information received, in August 2014, Mr. Salim Alaradi and Mr. Mohamed Alaradi, brothers and both Libyan-Canadian citizens, Mr. Kamal Ahmed Al Darrat and Mr. Mohamed Kamal Al Darrat, father and son, both Libyan-American citizens, Mr. Adel Rajab Beleid Nasef, Libyan citizen, and Mr. Moad Mohamed Al Hashmi, Libyan citizen, were arrested by State Security officials in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).They were subsequently kept in incommunicado detention for a prolonged period of time at a secret detention location and subjected to torture and ill-treatment. On 27 December 2014, Mr. Mohamed Alaradi was released without charges and deported. The five other men reportedly remain in detention. They have not had access to a lawyer and were not presented to a judge to date. Serious concerns are raised about the physical and psychological integrity of the six individuals, as well as their health conditionsAlleged victims: 6 More details... |
18 Dec 2015 |
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Alleged imminent forced eviction of a Palestinian family in East Jerusalem, Occupied Palestinian Territory. According to information received, on 11 October 2015, an Israeli District Court upheld a Magistrate’s Court decision of 14 September 2014 to issue an eviction order against the Ghaith-Sub Laban family following a petition by an Israeli settler organization. The Magistrate, herself a settler, accepted the claim of the settler organization that the family, who holds protected tenancy status and continues to live in the property, had abandoned the house and lost their protected status. Since June 2015, the National Insurance Institute stopped the family’s social benefits, including their medical insurance. The forced eviction is set for 30 November 2015, although a temporary injunction against the eviction was granted 18 November 2015 pending further decision by the High Court. Concerns are raised that the forced eviction would violate the right to adequate housing, rights of due process and procedural fairness and provisions under international humanitarian law. The alleged forced eviction against the Ghaith-Sub Laban family was the subject of an earlier communication sent on 30 April 2015, see A/HRC/30/27, case no. ISR 1/2015.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
18 Jan 2016 |
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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 imminent execution of a man with a psychosocial disability who is reportedly at risk of imminent execution in the autonomous region of Somaliland, in Somalia. According to the information received, Mr. Abdullahi Ali, aged 38, has a long history of serious mental disability and had been institutionalized in Daryeel Mental Health Hospital between 2012 and 2014. Two months after his release from hospital, he shot dead a man following an altercation. Mr. Ali was charged with manslaughter and detained for approximately one year before his trial. He had no legal representation during the proceedings. Despite his history of serious psychosocial disability, no psychiatric or psychological evaluation was carried out nor was his mental disability taken into consideration by the court. In August 2015, the Regional Court of Somaliland sentenced Mr. Ali to death. Mr. Ali’s family attempted to submit his mental health records to the Appellate Court for its consideration but the Court refused to accept the evidence and upheld the death sentence. Mr. Ali is at imminent risk of execution by firing squad.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged imminent execution of a man with a psychosocial disability who is reportedly at risk of imminent execution in the autonomous region of Somaliland, in Somalia. According to the information received, Mr. Abdullahi Ali, aged 38, has a long history of serious psychosocial disability and had been institutionalized in Daryeel Mental Health Hospital between 2012 and 2014. Two months after his release from hospital, he shot dead a man following an altercation. Mr. Ali was charged with manslaughter and detained for approximately one year before his trial. He had no legal representation during the proceedings. Despite his history of serious psychosocial disability, no psychiatric or psychological evaluation was carried out nor was his disability taken into consideration by the court. In August 2015, the Regional Court of Somaliland sentenced Mr. Ali to death. Mr. Ali’s family attempted to submit his mental health records to the Appellate Court for its consideration but the Court refused to accept the evidence and upheld the death sentence. Mr. Ali is at imminent risk of execution by firing squad. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
10 May 2016 16 Jun 2016 |
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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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Alleged imminent executions of two men who were under the age of 18 at the time of the alleged offences and of one political activist in Iran, following repeated torture during detention and the extraction of confessions under torture and after trials that did not comply with due process and fair trial guarantees. According to the information received, Mr. Mohammad Ali Zehi is currently imprisoned in Adelabad Prison, where he is to be executed for his alleged involvement in drug trafficking for activities that occurred when he was under the age of 18. Mr. Milad Azimi was convicted for allegedly causing death by stabbing in a fight that the court has acknowledged occurred when he was 17 years old. Mr. Shahram Ahmadi was convicted of “waging war against God” through “links to Salafi groups” and “propaganda against the system, through participating in ideological and political classes and possessing, selling, and buying books and CDs of speeches related to Sunni beliefs.” He is being held in Raja’i Shahr Prison. All three men are at risk of imminent execution.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
18 Apr 2016 04 May 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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Allégations d’abus physiques, d’examen médical dégradant, de procédure judiciaire irrégulière, et de condamnation pénale d’un homme de 22 ans apparemment fondée uniquement sur son orientation sexuelle perçue. Selon les informations reçues, le 6 septembre 2015, M. X a été arrêté par la police et interrogé sur la mort violente d’un autre homme. Les policiers ont accusé M. X d’avoir eu des relations homosexuelles avec l’homme décédé, puis ils l’ont physiquement et verbalement abusé pendant l’interrogatoire. Sous cette contrainte, M. X a confirmé avoir eu une relation homosexuelle avec la personne décédée. Il a par la suite été soumis à un examen médical dégradant et humiliant mené sans son consentement éclairé. Le 22 septembre 2015, Mr. X a été condamné à un an d’emprisonnement pour violation de l’article 230 du code pénal tunisien qui criminalise la sodomie. La procédure judiciaire dont M. X a fait l’objet a été menée sans qu’il puisse bénéficier d’un avocat. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
09 Feb 2016 |
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Alleged violations of the rights to life, liberty and security of the person, and fair trial, as well as the right to be free from torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. According to the information received, Mr. Le Van Manh was sentenced to death in 2005 for robbery, murder and rape in Yen Thinh Ward, Yen Dinh District (Thanh Hoa Province). During his detention, it is alleged that he was severely beaten and coerced to confess to crimes. Following seven court hearings, including three trials, three appeals and one cassation, between 2005 to 2008, the High Court upheld his death sentence in October 2015. In another case, a 17-year-old boy was arrested on 5 August 2015 for robbery. He was taken to an adult prison where he was prevented from receiving visits from his family. It is alleged that he was beaten during several days while in prison as revealed by the multiple injuries found on his body. He died on 10 October 2015. The authorities reportedly refused to proceed with the autopsy properly and claimed that the boy was beaten by a cellmate. His mother is allegedly being threatened by the police because she complained to the United Nations human rights mechanisms.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
13 Apr 2017 |
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Allegations concerning the execution of a Kurdish man on charges of moharebeh (enmity against God) in Iran. On 26 August 2015, Mr. Behrouz Alkhani, a 30-year-old Kurdish man, was executed while awaiting the outcome of a Supreme Court appeal. He had reportedly been held in solitary confinement without access to a lawyer for over a year prior to his execution. Mr. Alkhani was arrested in January 2010 in West Azerbaijan and, in 2011, convicted and sentenced to death on charges of “effective collaboration with PJAK” (Party of Free Life of Kurdistan) and “enmity against God (moharebeh) for his alleged role in the assassination of the Prosecutor of Khoy, in the West Azerbaijan province. Following his execution, authorities have reportedly refused to return his body to his family for burial. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Apr 2016 |
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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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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 ill-treatment and inadequate detention conditions of a human rights defender whilst in detention. According to the information received, while in detention in Baku prison No.6, Mr. Intigam Aliyev has endured harsh and degrading conditions. This has included being detained in a quarantine cell for a period exceeding the legal limit under Azerbaijani law, without a bed; being refused regular and uninterrupted access to a lawyer of his choosing and to his family, and no access to necessary medical care. Mr. Aliyev has also been subject to continuous pressure from prison authorities when requesting these authorities to respect his right to physical and psychological integrity. Mr. Aliyev was the subject of three previous communications sent on 29 May 2015, see A/HRC/30/27, case no. AZE 2/2015; on 15 August 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. AZE 5/2014; and on 1 February 2013, see A/HRC/23/51, case no. AZE 2/2013.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Jan 2016 |
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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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Alegaciones relativas a presuntos actos de tortura a una detenida cometidos por agentes de la autoridad. Según la información recibida, el 10 de julio de 2012, la Sra. Yecenia Armenta Graciano habría sido arrestada en el estado de Sinaloa por miembros de la policía ministerial acusada del homicidio de su marido. El mismo día de su arresto habría sido llevada a un lugar desconocido y torturada. La policía la habría torturado, insultándola, violándola con objetos introducidos en su vagina y ano y amenazándola con violar y matar a sus hijos. Tras la tortura, la Sra. Armenta confesó el homicidio de su marido y habría pasado a custodia policial oficial. En septiembre de 2012 y marzo de 2014 médicos expertos independientes examinaron a la Sra. Armenta y certificaron la consistencia entre las alegaciones de tortura y las evidencias de esta en el cuerpo de la detenida, desmintiendo el informe realizado en 2013 por médicos de la Procuraduría General de la República. En febrero de 2015 el Procurador de Justicia de Sinaloa habría abierto una investigación por tortura, aunque hasta la fecha los policías que pudieron estar implicados permanecen en servicio.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
27 Jan 2016 |
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Alleged torture and imminent execution of a juvenile offender in Saudi Arabia. According to the information received, in late 2011 and early 2012, Mr. Dawood Hussain al-Marhoon, who was 16 years old at that time, participated in a number of Arab Spring anti-government protests in Qatif, Eastern Province. On 22 May 2012, Saudi government forces reportedly detained him and subsequently subjected him to torture. On 29 January 2014, he was charged with “sowing corruption and breaching security” for his participation in the protests in Qatif. The prosecution relied on the forced confession obtained from him under torture. Mr. Al-Marhoon had no access to legal assistance during his arrest and interrogations. On 29 September 2015, the Specialised Criminal Court confirmed the death sentence against Mr. Al-Marhoon. Concern is raised that the death penalty may be carried out against Mr. Al-Marhoon despite the fact that he was a child at the time of the alleged crime, following an unfair trial, and that he may have been subject to torture.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 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 continued refusal to renew the passport of a human rights lawyer since 2004 in an attempt to restrict his work in relation to investigations of enforced disappearances. According to the information received, Mr. Parvez Imroz has been denied the renewal of his passport since 2004. His most recent application for the renewal of his travel documents is currently pending with the Government. On 8 August 2015, he was provided assurances by the Inspector General of the Criminal Investigation Department of Jammu and Kashmir that his current application would be successful. However, his passport remains to be renewed. Mr. Imroz has been the subject of five previous communications, sent on 17 January 2012, see A/HRC/20/30, case no. IND 23/2011; 20 November 2008, case no. IND 31/2008; 8 July 2008, case no. IND 18/2008; 14 September 2006, case no. IND 29/2006; 1 May 2006, case no. IND 16/2006. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 Sep 2016 |
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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 violations of the rights to life, liberty and security of the person, and fair trial, as well as the right to be free from torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment of a Jordanian national. According to the information received, in May 2014, Mr. Husain Abu al Khair, a Jordanian national, was arrested for drug trafficking while crossing the border between Jordan and Saudi Arabia. During his arrest and subsequent detention, he was reportedly subjected to torture. In May 2015, he was sentenced to death by the Tabouk criminal court following a trial which did not respect basic fair trial and due process guarantees, in particular the right to have access to a lawyer. Concern is raised that the death penalty may be carried out against Mr. Al Khair following an unfair trial and for an offense which does not meet the threshold of “most serious crimes”; further concern is raised that the victim may have been subjected to torture for the purpose of extracting a confession. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 May 2016 |
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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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Alegaciones sobre la detención de un abogado, representante legal de comunidades indígenas en la defensa de sus derechos. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 22 de julio de 2015, el abogado Sr. Eduardo Arturo Mosqueda Sánchez habría acompañado en su calidad de abogado, a miembros de la comunidad indígena de Ayotitlán en la municipalidad de Cuautitlán, estado de Jalisco, quienes se habrían acercado a las instalaciones de la compañía minera Consorcio Minero Benito Juárez Pena Colorada S.A. Una decisión judicial de cesación habría sido otorgada en 2013 en respuesta a un amparo presentado por el Sr. Mosqueda Sánchez. El Sr. Mosqueda Sánchez y miembros de la comunidad se habrían apersonado y habrían presentado copia del amparo. En respuesta, habrían sido hostigados y golpeados por la policía del Estado de Jalisco. El Sr. Mosqueda Sánchez había sido detenido en ese momento y el 30 de julio de 2015 habría sido formalmente acusado de la comisión de delitos graves.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 May 2016 |
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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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Presunta detención arbitraria y tortura aplicada a un detenido. Según la información recibida, el Sr. Emmanuel Abreu Sánchez fue arrestado en la Provincia de Holguín el 8 de febrero de 2014 por agentes policiales cuando intentaba salir del país de manera supuestamente ilegal junto con otras cuatro personas. Fue acusado y procesado por el delito de salida ilegal del país. Sin embargo, resultó condenado a 12 años de prisión por la comisión del delito de tráfico de personas, en un juicio en el que no se habrían respetado las garantías del debido proceso. No pudo contar con un abogado de su elección y los testigos de cargo no se presentaron a las audiencias. Las autoridades judiciales negaron acceso a la defensa al informe policial sobre el caso, alegando razones de seguridad de Estado. El Sr. Sánchez también habría sufrido tortura y malos tratos en la prisión Combinado de Guantánamo debiendo ser conducido al hospital. Declarado en huelga de hambre, estaría siendo alimentado contra su voluntad.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Oct 2015 |
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Alleged imminent execution of seven Pakistani nationals in Saudi Arabia for drug trafficking. According to the information received, between 2005 and 2013, Mr. Mohammad Afzal, Mr. Safeer Ahmad, Mr. Mohammad Fiaz, Mr. Mohammad Imran, Mr. Ghulam Shabbir, Mr. Mohammad Irfan and Mr. Liaquat Ali were arrested by Saudi police officers upon their arrival in the country. The seven men are citizens of Pakistan from rural areas, with little or no formal education and families financially dependent on them. They had been approached by the Overseas Employment Promoters (“OEPs”) in Pakistan. OEPs had promised to arrange work for them in Saudi Arabia that could provide significant remittances to their families. Several days before their respective departure to Saudi Arabia, OEPs contacted the men asking that they travel to Islamabad or Karachi to receive plane tickets and visas. The men were reportedly subsequently subjected to torture and/or ill treatment by OEPs to force them to ingest narcotics concealed in capsules. All seven men were accused of trafficking narcotics and sentenced to death for drug offences by Saudi courts. Numerous irregularities were reported in connection with the arrests and legal proceedings that led to the imposition of the death penalty against them. Alleged victims: 7 More details... | |
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Alleged enforced disappearance of a Russian national in Ukraine after being released from detention. According to the information received, on 6 March 2015, the Ovidiopol District Court of Odessa region passed a sentence which found Mr. X guilty of “trespass against the territorial integrity and inviolability of Ukraine”. The court also decided to exempt Mr. X from punishment under the regime of probation. After being released from custody, Mr. X was allegedly invited by convoy officers to receive his personal belongings. Mr. X was reportedly approached by several individuals, allegedly belonging to the Security Service of the Odessa Region in Ukraine, who used violence to place him into a minibus and drove off. It is reported that no messages or phone calls have been received from Mr. X since then. His fate and whereabouts remain unknown to date.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Oct 2015 |
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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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Allegations of ill-treatment, including as a result of unlawful and/or arbitrary arrest and continued pre-trial detention in poor prison conditions, inadequate to the victim’s status as a minor at the time of the events, or otherwise inadequate to ensure his physical and mental integrity; possible imposition of the death penalty and life imprisonment for offences allegedly committed by a minor, and as a result of mass trial and sentencing, without due process and fair trial guarantees. According to the information received Mr. Ibrahim Halawa, an Irish citizen, aged 17 at the time of the events, is currently detained in Cairo on terrorism-related charges. He is facing life imprisonment or the death penalty, if found guilty. Concerns are expressed at his physical and mental integrity; the unlawfulness and/or arbitrariness of his arrest and pre-trial detention; and the lack of due process and fair trial guarantees, in particular the lack of access to legal counsel.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
11 Dec 2015 |
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Allegations concerning the arrest and detention of four lawyers, and the summary execution of one of them, for discharging their professional duties. According to the information received, Mr. Mouayad Obeed al-Ezzi, Mr. Ziad Ghanem Shaaban al-Naseri, Mr. Salah Khabbas al-Obeidi and Mr. Badee Aref Izzat were arrested, temporarily detained and interrogated, and Mr. Al-Obeidi, killed, between November 2011 and March 2014, in relation to the discharge of their professional functions as lawyers defending individuals in politically sensitive cases. With regard to the case of Mr. Al-Obeidi, who was killed by an unidentified armed group on 24 March 2013, it is reported that no investigation has been carried out to date to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice. Concern is expressed that these cases may show a possible pattern of intimidation and harassment of lawyers who take up politically sensitive cases.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Allegations concerning the introduction of restrictions on the right to a fair trial by a new Code of Criminal Procedure in Iran. According to the information received, on 22 June 2015, a new Code of Criminal Procedure came into force in which the right to access to a lawyer during the investigative phase could be limited to choosing counsel from a roster approved by the Head of the Judiciary. The same restrictions apply to individuals facing crimes against national or foreign security, political and press crimes as well as crimes punishable by the death sentence or life imprisonment. The new Code also reportedly allows the right to a lawyer to be waived by the judiciary for up to a week in these cases, as well as removes the provision that discredited the investigation of cases in which the defendant’s right to a lawyer during the investigative phase was withheld or not properly implemented. Concern is expressed that the new Code of Criminal Procedure appears to weaken or abrogate some of the positive measures introduced in the Code approved in April 2014, thereby undermining fair trial and due process guarantees.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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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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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 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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Presuntas alegaciones de detención arbitraria de 12 personas procesadas en relación al “caso Ayotzinapa”, en México, y alegaciones de tortura y malos tratos en su contra. Según la información recibida, la Sra. Verónica Bahena Cruz y los Sres. Santiago Manzón Cedillo, Héctor Aguilar Ávalos, Alejandro Lara García, Edgar Magdaleno Navarro Cruz y Jesús Parra Arroyo, policías de los municipios de Iguala y Cocula, Estado de Guerrero, así como los Sres. Marco Antonio Ríos Berber, Raúl Núñez Salgado, Agustín García Reyes, Jonathan Osorio Cortez, Patricio Reyes Landa y Carlos Canto Salgado, habrían sido detenidos, torturados y procesados en relación al caso de la desaparición forzada de 43 estudiantes y la ejecución de otras seis personas en Iguala, Estado de Guerrero, entre el 26 y el 27 de septiembre de 2014. Cuatro de las 12 personas procesadas han sido mencionadas por el ex Procurador General de la República como testigos claves en el esclarecimiento de los hechos sucedidos en Iguala. Tanto el caso de la desaparición forzada de los 43 estudiantes y la ejecución de las otras seis personas, como otros casos relativos a violaciones derivadas de estos sucesos, han sido objeto de comunicaciones previas por parte de los Procedimiento Especiales, con fecha de 3 de octubre de 2014, véase A/HRC/28/85, caso no. MEX 21/2014; 16 de diciembre de 2014, véase A/HRC/29/50, caso no. MEX 26/2014; y 25 de febrero de 2015, véase A/HRC/29/50, caso no. MEX 1/2015.Alleged victims: 13 More details... |
28 Oct 2015 |
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Presunta detención arbitraria y procesamiento penal de un abogado por haber desempeñado sus funciones profesionales. Según la información recibida, el Sr. Tadeo Arrieche Franco es abogado y presta servicios profesionales a varios clientes, uno de los cuales es la empresa ‘Día Día Supermercados’. Al principio del mes de febrero de 2015, esa empresa fue objeto de una serie de fiscalizaciones e inspecciones en sus establecimientos por parte de la Superintendencia Nacional para la Defensa de los Derechos Socioeconómicos, en el contexto de las cuales el Sr. Arrieche representó, como abogado externo, a su cliente. El Sr. Arrieche fue detenido el 8 de febrero de 2015. Fue imputado el 10 de febrero y acusado formalmente el 27 de marzo de 2015 de los delitos de ‘boicot’ y ‘desestabilización de la economía nacional’, previstos en los artículos 60 y 61 de la Ley Orgánica de Precios Justos, en base a las supuestas irregularidades cometidas por la empresa Día Día Supermercados. La audiencia preliminar estaría programada para el 7 de julio de 2015. A la fecha, el Sr. Arrieche se encuentra en detención preventiva en las instalaciones del Helicoide en Caracas. Se expresa seria preocupación por la detención y el procedimiento penal del Sr. Arrieche que parecen estar directamente relacionados con el desempeño de sus funciones profesionales como abogado.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
29 Sep 2015 29 Dec 2015 |
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Alleged threats against and intimidation of a lawyer for discharging her professional functions. According to the information received, Ms. Sirikan ‘June’ Charoensiri, a lawyer who volunteers with the association ‘Thai Lawyers for Human Rights’, is one of the counsels representing 14 students arrested on 26 June 2015 and charged with serious criminal offences before a military court. After the remand hearing of the students ended very early on 27 June, police officers tried to search Ms. Charoensiri’s belongings, as well as her car, without a search warrant, which she opposed. The car was finally searched at approximately 3.30 p.m. after a court order was produced and five mobile phones belonging to her clients were seized. Ms. Charoensiri filed a complaint for abuse of power against the police despite the fact that she was threatened with prosecution when doing so. On 28 June, a police Commissioner allegedly told the press that they were considering prosecuting her over the alleged evidence found in her car. On 29 June, local police officers visited Ms. Charoensiri’s parents and questioned them about her background. Concerns are expressed that the threats and intimidation against Ms. Charoensiri may have a ‘chilling effect’ on the independence of lawyers in Thailand. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
10 Jul 2015 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest, detention, torture and temporary enforced disappearance of an Iraqi intelligence agent of the federal police in Mosul. According to the information received, on 20 November 2014, Mr. Mohammed Abbas Kadhim al Sudani was arrested at his home in Baghdad by 15 members of the Special Weapons and Tactic force, a force belonging to the Iraqi Special Forces and headed by the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service, and detained incommunicado for about six months at the Al Muthanna airport detention centre, where he was allegedly subjected to torture and ill-treatment. His family was unaware of his fate and whereabouts until 4 May 2015, when the authorities informed them of his transfer to Taji Prison. It is alleged that his arrest and detention is directly related to the fact that he had been searching for his brother, Mr. Mustafa al Sudani, whose fate and whereabouts are unknown since 9 June 2014. Mr. Mohammed al Sudani did not have access to a lawyer, was not informed of the charges against him and has not yet been presented before a judge. He remains in detention awaiting his trial.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Presuntas amenazas y agresiones contra testigos en dos casos de desaparición forzada y una abogada, miembro de una organización de derechos humanos. Según la información recibida, el 17 de mayo, el Sr. Luis Carlos Ramírez, habría sido agredido por dos hombres cuando se dirigía a su trabajo en Bogotá. El 21 de mayo, la Sra. Jacqueline Ramírez, habría recibido una llamada telefónica amenazadora. Previamente, su abogada y miembro de la organización de derechos humanos Fundación Nydia Erika Bautista, la Sra. Andrea Torres Bautista, habría sido amenazada de manera similar. Anteriormente, miembros de la Fundación Nydia Erika Bautista fueron objeto de comunicaciones enviadas el 24 de septiembre y el 21 de octubre de 2014, ver A/HRC/28/85, casos COL 8/2014 y COL 9/2014Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
25 Aug 2015 18 Sep 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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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 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 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 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 detention and torture of an Italian citizen of Moroccan origin in the context of the secret detention, rendition and torture programme operated by the United States’ Central Intelligence Agency after 11 September 2001. According to the information received, between March 2002 and April 2011, Mr. Abou Elkassim Britel was secretly detained in Pakistan and Morocco, with the alleged complicity of Italian authorities, as well as alleged involvement, in the form of logistical support to the rendition programme, of Portuguese authorities. During this period, Mr. Britel was subjected to torture and ill-treatment, without access, or with obstructions to access, to his family or lawyers, and was not presented before a court within a reasonable time. Mr. Britel was pardoned and released on 14 April 2011. To date, no investigation has reportedly been initiated into the alleged events and no reparation or adequate psychological and medical rehabilitation has been provided to him and/or his family members. Communications with the same contents are also being addressed to the Governments of Italy, Morocco, Pakistan and Portugal.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
03 Aug 2015 |
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Alleged arbitrary detention and torture of an Italian citizen of Moroccan origin in the context of the secret detention, rendition and torture programme operated by the United States’ Central Intelligence Agency after 11 September 2001. According to the information received, between March 2002 and April 2011, Mr. Abou Elkassim Britel was secretly detained in Pakistan and Morocco, with the alleged complicity of Italian authorities, as well as alleged involvement, in the form of logistical support to the rendition programme, of Portuguese authorities. During this period, Mr. Britel was subjected to torture and ill-treatment, without access, or with obstructions to access, to his family or lawyers, and was not presented before a court within a reasonable time. Mr. Britel was pardoned and released on 14 April 2011. To date, no investigation has reportedly been initiated into the alleged events and no reparation or adequate psychological and medical rehabilitation has been provided to him and/or his family members. Communications with the same contents are also being addressed to the Governments of Italy, Morocco, Pakistan and the United States of America.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 Aug 2015 |
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Alleged arbitrary detention and torture of an Italian citizen of Moroccan origin in the context of the secret detention, rendition and torture programme operated by the United States’ Central Intelligence Agency after 11 September 2001. According to the information received, between March 2002 and April 2011, Mr. Abou Elkassim Britel was secretly detained in Pakistan and Morocco, with the alleged complicity of Italian authorities, as well as alleged involvement, in the form of logistical support to the rendition programme, of Portuguese authorities. During this period, Mr. Britel was subjected to torture and ill-treatment, without access, or with obstructions to access, to his family or lawyers, and was not presented before a court within a reasonable time. Mr. Britel was pardoned and released on 14 April 2011. To date, no investigation has reportedly been initiated into the alleged events and no reparation or adequate psychological and medical rehabilitation has been provided to him and/or his family members. Communications with the same contents are also being addressed to the Governments of Italy, Morocco, Portugal and the United States of America.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
09 Jun 2015 |
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Allégations de torture d’un citoyen italien d’origine marocaine, dans le cadre du programme de détention secrète, transfert et torture mis en place par la Central Intelligence Agency des États-Unis après le 11 septembre 2001. Selon les informations reçues, M. Abou Elkassim Britel aurait été maintenu en détention secrète au Pakistan et au Maroc, avec la complicité présumée des autorités italiennes, ainsi que la complicité du Portugal, sous la forme de soutien logistique au programme de transfert, entre mars 2002 et avril 2011. Au cours de cette période, M. Britel a été soumis à de la torture et à des mauvais traitements, sans accès ou avec des obstructions à l’accès, à sa famille ou à des avocats, et n’a pas été présenté devant un tribunal dans un délai raisonnable. À ce jour, il semble qu’aucune enquête n’ait été ouverte en ce qui concerne les faits allégués et aucune réparation ou réhabilitation psychologique au médicale adéquate ne semble avoir été apportée à M. Britel et/ou aux membres de sa famille. Des communications avec le même contenu sont également adressées aux Gouvernements de l’Italie, des États-Unis, du Pakistan et du Portugal.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary detention and torture of an Italian citizen of Moroccan origin in the context of the secret detention, rendition and torture programme operated by the United States’ Central Intelligence Agency after 11 September 2001. According to the information received, between March 2002 and April 2011, Mr. Abou Elkassim Britel was secretly detained in Pakistan and Morocco, with the alleged complicity of the Italian authorities, as well as alleged involvement, in the form of logistical support to the rendition programme, of Portuguese authorities. During this period, Mr. Britel was subjected to torture and ill-treatment, without access, or with obstructions to access, to his family or lawyers, and was not presented before a court within a reasonable time. Mr. Britel was pardoned and released on 14 April 2011. To date, no investigation has reportedly been initiated into the alleged events and no reparation or adequate psychological and medical rehabilitation has been provided to him and/or his family members. Communications with the same contents are also being addressed to the Governments of Morocco, Pakistan, Portugal and the United States of America.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 Aug 2015 |
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Alleged imminent execution of two juvenile offenders after trials that did not meet due process and fair trial guarantees. According to the information received, on 18 March 2015, Mr. Saman Naseem, whose death sentence was upheld by the Supreme Court in December 2013 and who was scheduled for execution on 19 February 2015, was transferred from Oroumieh prison to an unknown location. In March 2015, the authorities informed Mr. Naseem’s lawyer that his execution had not been carried out. In 2009, in another case, Mr. Hamid Ahmadi was reportedly sentenced to death. However, the Supreme Court overturned his sentence and sent the case back to the Appeals Court for re-trial. In March 2010, the Appeals Court in Gilan Province re-sentenced Mr. Ahmadi to death, a decision which was upheld by the Supreme Court in November 2010. Mr. Ahmadi’s application for judicial review is currently pending before the Supreme Court. Mr. Naseem was the subject of two previous communications dated 14 October 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. IRN 23/2014, and 12 February 2015, see A/HRC/29/50, case no. IRN 3/2015.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
04 Mar 2016 |
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Alleged imposition of the death sentence against former President of Egypt and 105 other individuals on charges of escaping from prison. According to the information received, on 3 July 2013, Mr. Mohamed Morsi Eissa El Ayyat and his presidential team were arrested and placed in solitary confinement for months. In April 2015, Mr. Morsi was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the alleged arbitrary arrest, torture and use of force against protesters, following a trial that did not comply with international standards of fair trial and due process. On 16 May 2015, in a separate case, Mr. Morsi and 105 other defendants were recommended the death penalty by the Cairo Criminal Court on charges of having escaped from prison in January 2011, following again a trial that did not comply with international standards of fair trial and due process. On 13 November 2013, the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention issued Opinion No. 39/2013 (Egypt) which considered arbitrary the detention of Mr. Morsi and of six former advisors, and asked for their immediate release.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Jul 2015 |
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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... |
11 Sep 2015 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest and continued pre-trial detention of a United States citizen in the Philippines. According to the information received, Mr. Scott McMahon has been detained in Muntinlupa City Jail since 7 April 2011 after being arrested following rape charges that are allegedly fraudulent. It is reported that the rape accusations are an attempt to blackmail and retaliate against Mr. McMahon for an unrelated lawsuit. The legal proceedings governing his application for bail have been marred by irregularities that bring into question the competence, independence and impartiality of the court. The prolonged period of pre-trial detention and the bad conditions in prison have adversely affected Mr. McMahon’s health and well-being. He remains in pre-trial detention.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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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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Alleged arbitrary arrest, charges, detention, torture and conviction of 39 minors after trials that did not respect international standards of fair trial and due process. According to the information received, since 23 January 2012, 39 minors have been arrested, charged and detained. All detained minors have been subjected to forms of beatings, torture and ill-treatment, including being held in solitary confinement, to force them to sign confessions to crimes. Information received also indicates lack of access to medical care for those injured in detention, as well as denial of appropriate medical care for those with disabilities and particular medical conditions. Most of the minors have been charged with multiple criminal offences and approximately half of them have been convicted, with sentences ranging from 6 months to 43 years imprisonment. 33 of the minors remain in detention to date, either serving their sentence or awaiting trial. Two of the minors were the subject of a previous urgent appeal, dated 14 August 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. BHR 11/2014.Alleged victims: 39 More details... |
13 Jul 2015 |
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Allegations of denial of adequate medical attention to a British human rights defender in the custody of Ethiopian authorities as well as of an arbitrary death sentence pronounced against him. According to the information received, Mr. Andargachew Tsege, who was the subject of forced rendition from Yemen to Ethiopia on 23 June 2014, is being held in incommunicado and prolonged solitary confinement in Ethiopia. The British Ambassador to Ethiopia has, on three occasions, been granted brief access to Mr. Tsege; all three visits have been in the presence of security staff and in a location separate from where Mr. Tsege is being detained. Mr. Tsege’s mental and physical health is reportedly deteriorating rapidly, however he has not had access to a doctor. Grave concern is expressed at the allegedly arbitrary death sentence pronounced against Mr. Tsege and his potential execution; at the deteriorating mental and physical health of Mr. Tsege; and at his incommunicado and prolonged solitary detention, and at the alleged denial of access to adequate medical care and lawyer. Mr. Tsege was the subject of an earlier communication sent on 27 February 2015, see A/HRC/29/50, case no. ETH 1/2015.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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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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Alleged imminent forced eviction of a Palestinian family of eight, including two children, from their home in the Old City, East Jerusalem. According to the information received, on 14 September 2014, an eviction order was issued by an Israeli Magistrate Court against the Ghaith-Sub Laban family following a petition by a Trust, related to a number of Israeli settler organizations, claiming that the family had abandoned their home and thus lost their protected tenant status. Reportedly, no opportunity was given to refute this claim in the issuing Court and testimonies were only heard from settlers. Allegedly, the magistrate that presided over this case is a settler herself, calling into question her impartiality. Twice, on 9 February 2015 and 16 March 2015, attempts were made to evict the family, despite the fact that an appeal to the eviction order is pending. Concerns are raised that the forced eviction would violate the right to adequate housing, rights of due process and procedural fairness, and provisions under international humanitarian law. Alleged victims: - More details... |
18 Jan 2016 |
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Alleged denial of the right to know the truth to the relatives of the victims killed in the terrorist attacks on the island of Bali on 12 October 2002. According to the information received, the prolonged detention in Guantanamo Bay of an Indonesian national who is believed to be the operations chief of the South East Asian Islamic militant group Jemaah Islamiah, reportedly involved in the planning of the so-called Bali bombings, results in the impossibility to obtain justice for Ms. Susanna Miller, Mr. Matthew Arnold, and Mrs. Maggie Stephens, who all lost a close family member in the bombings. A copy of this communication was addressed to the Government of Indonesia for information.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
17 Aug 2015 |
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Allegations of death threats made against a human rights lawyer and activist, as well as his family, for his legitimate and peaceful human rights work. According to the information received, in February 2015, Mr. Leanid Sudalenka, the chairperson of the Homiel city branch of the civil society association ‘Legal Initiative’, and his family started to receive death threats in relation to his human rights work, in particular legal work. Following these threats, Mr. Sudalenka filed several requests with the Homiel Regional Police Department for a criminal investigation. His repeated requests have however been denied. On 7 April 2015, Mr. Sudalenka’s offices at Legal Initiative as well as his home residence were raided by the police. Concern is expressed for the physical and psychological security and integrity of Mr. Sudalenka and his family. Grave concern is expressed at allegations that the death threats against his family, as well as the police raids, are linked to his legitimate and peaceful human rights work, in particular his legal work. Mr. Sudalenka was the subject of a previous communication sent on 25 February 2011, see A/HRC/18/51, case no. BLR 2/2011. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Jun 2015 |
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Allegations of charges brought against a women human rights defender for testifying on the violent dispersal by police officers of a peaceful protest and the death of a female activist. According to the information received, on 24 January 2015, Ms. Azza Soliman, President of the Board of Trustees of the Centre for Egyptian Women’s Legal Assistance (CEWLA), witnessed the violent dispersal of a peaceful protest in Cairo - in which she did not take part - including the shooting of activist Ms. Shaimaa al-Sabbagh. After learning that Ms. Al-Sabbagh had died from her injuries, Ms. Soliman voluntarily went to the Prosecution’s Office to give testimony of the events and file a complaint against the involved security forces. After testifying, Ms. Soliman was however informed by the Prosecutor that she was being accused of breaching Law 107 of 2013 on the Right to Public Meetings, Processions and Peaceful Demonstration. On 23 March 2015, official charges were brought against Ms. Soliman for “illegal gathering” and “participating in an unauthorized protest that harmed public security” under Law 107. The scheduled first hearing before the Abdeen Misdemeanor Court of 4 April 2015 was postponed to 9 May 2015. Law 107 of 2013 was the subject of two previous communications sent on 12 February 2013, see A/HRC/23/51, case no. EGY 4/2013, and on 20 March 2013, see A/HRC/24/21, case no. EGY 5/2013. Ms. Al-Sabbagh was the subject of a previous communication sent on 30 January 2015, see A/HRC/29/50, case no. EGY 2/2015.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
28 Jul 2015 |
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Alleged risk of imminent execution of six individuals following unfair trials in Egypt. According to the information received, on 21 October 2014, Messrs. Mohamed Ali Afifi Badawi (aged 33), Mohammad Bakri Mohammad Haroun (aged 31), Hani Mustafa Amin Amer (aged 33), Islam Sayed Ahmed Ibrahim (aged 26), Khaled Farag Mohammed Ali (aged 27) and Mr. X (aged 19) were sentenced to death by the Supreme Military Court in Egypt for their alleged involvement in the “Arab Sharkas Cell” case. The sentences were reportedly pronounced following legal procedures marred with irregularities. Confessions were allegedly extracted under torture. Except for Mr. X, who is considered a child under Egyptian law, none of the defendants were able to appeal the decision of the Supreme Military Court. On 24 March 2015, Mr. X’ appeal was however rejected by the Court of Appeals, allowing for the sentence to be carried out at any time.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
07 May 2015 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest and prosecution of two men on the sole basis of their sexual orientation, as well as alleged unfair trial. According to the information received, Mr. X and Mr. Y were arrested by the police on 6 March 2014 and accused of offences ‘against the order of nature’ under sections 155(a) and 155(c) of the Penal Code. They were released on bail pending trial. Forensic tests, consisting of the measurement of the anal orifice and inspection of the private parts, were performed on both men without their consent and allegedly corroborated the existence of homosexual intercourse. Mr. X and Mr. Y were not provided with legal representation during the trial. If convicted, both men face a sentence of 15 years minimum to life in prison. A verdict is expected on 10 April 2015.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Allégations d’agression présumée, coups, insultes et menaces d’un défenseur des droits de l’homme en Guinée. Selon les informations reçues, le 9 février 2015, M. X a été agressé, battu, insulté et menacé par la garde présidentielle. M. X aurait été victime de plusieurs attaques similaires dans le cadre de ses activités consistant à fournir une assistance juridique aux victimes d’arrestations arbitraires et d’autres violations des droits de l’homme. Le 10 février 2015, M. X a déposé une plainte devant la Cour de première instance de Conakry II (Kaloum). Il est signalé que rien n’a été fait jusqu’à présent par les autorités pour enquêter sur les événements décrits ci-dessus et pour poursuivre et punir les auteurs.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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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 torture and/or ill-treatment, and unfair trial of a Filipino national in Qatar. According to the information received, Mr. Ronaldo Lopez Ulep, a Filipino national and civilian employee of Qatar’s Air Force, was arrested in Doha on 7 April 2010. During his pre-trial detention, Mr. Lopez Ulep was reportedly subjected to physical and psychological torture and other ill-treatment. He was made to sign a document in Arabic, a language he does not understand, which was later presented in court as a confession of guilt. Mr. Lopez Ulep was also held in solitary confinement for over four years. On 30 April 2014, he was sentenced to life in prison on charges of espionage by the first instance criminal court. The appeal hearings, which started in May 2014, have been conducted in Arabic without the provision of interpretation. Mr. Lopez Ulep is currently detained in Doha’s Central Prison. Serious concern is expressed concerning Mr. Lopez Ulep’s physical and mental integrity.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
25 Sep 2015 |
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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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Presunta detención arbitraria, malos tratos y situación de riesgo en detención debido a falta de tratamiento médico adecuado de una defensora de derechos humanos y líder de una comunidad indígena en el estado de Nayarit. De acuerdo con la información recibida, el día 21 de agosto de 2013 la Sra. Nestora Salgado García, dirigente de la comunidad indígena y coordinadora de la Policía Comunitaria en Olinalá, fue detenida y trasladada al Centro Federal de detención de Mujeres ‘Noroeste’, la cárcel de máxima seguridad de Nayarit. Posteriormente, la Sra. Salgado fue acusada del secuestro del representante legal municipal y los adolescentes. Se alega que hubo una supuesta falta de garantías del debido proceso, así como malos tratos a la detenida. Sra. Salgado está en riesgo ya que no está recibiendo el tratamiento médico adecuado. Se expresa preocupación por la presunta detención arbitraria, el arresto y la detención continuada de Sra. Salgado. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Allegations of arbitrary arrest, forced transfer, incommunicado detention and solitary confinement, torture and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment of a British human rights defender by Ethiopian authorities. According to the information received, Mr. Andargachew Tsege has been detained without charges or trial in an unknown location in Ethiopia since 23 June 2014, when he was abducted and forcibly transferred from Yemen to Ethiopia by unidentified Yemeni agents acting under the orders of Ethiopian authorities. Since his abduction, he has allegedly been held incommunicado, in 24-hour solitary confinement, and denied access to independent medical examination, a lawyer, his family, and unfettered access to United Kingdom Ambassadors. Mr. Tsege has on several occasions been tried; in 2009 this resulted in a death sentence and in 2012, a sentence of life imprisonment. Allegedly, he has not had access to a lawyer since 23 June 2014. Concern is expressed, among others, at allegations that Mr. Tsege was ill-treated in custody at the time of his first arrest in 2005, and that he has since been continuously harassed and persecuted on account of his legitimate political opposition and human rights activities. Grave concern is expressed that the death sentence pronounced against Mr. Tsege and its execution may be arbitrary.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Presuntos actos de detención arbitraria, tortura y restricción del derecho a la defensa de un hombre que, según la Procuraduría General de la República, habría estado involucrado en la desaparición y la supuesta ejecución de 43 estudiantes. Según la información recibida, el Sr. Sidronio Casarrubias Salgado habría sido detenido con violencia el día 15 de octubre de 2014, en Toluca, Estado de México, por la Policía Federal Ministerial. El Sr. Casarrubias Salgado habría sido torturado durante varios días, con el objeto de que firmara una declaración ministerial fabricada. El Juzgado II de Distrito con sede en Toluca, habría comunicado al Ministerio Público los supuestos actos de tortura en agravio del Sr. Casarrubias Salgado el día 23 de octubre de 2014, con el fin de que se llevara a cabo una investigación por parte de la Procuraduría General de la República. Se expresa preocupación por las alegaciones de tortura con el presunto objetivo de extraer confesiones, entre otros.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
29 Apr 2015 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of four individuals, as well as torture and ill-treatment of three of these individuals by police officers in relation to criminal investigations. According to the information received, on 11 August 2014, Mr. Evgenii Kushtavkin, his spouse, Ms. Tatiana Timchuk, and her brothers, Mr. Alexander Shushlebin and Mr. Evgenii Shushlebin, were arrested at their permanent residence in Bishkek by police officers and taken to the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of Bishkek City. No arrest warrants were presented. During their detention, Mr. Kushtavkin, Ms. Timchuk and Mr. Alexander Shushlebin were subjected to torture and ill-treatment. On 12 August 2014, after 20 hours of detention, Ms. Timchuk and Mr. Evgenii Shushlebin were released without any charges being brought against them. At the time of the communication Mr. Evgenii Kushtavkin remained in detention. Concern is expressed regarding the alleged arbitrary arrest, trial and continued detention of Mr. Evgenii Kushtavkin. Further concern is expressed about the physical and mental integrity of Mr. Evgenii Kushtavkin, Ms. Tatiana Timchuk and Mr. Alexander Shushlebin, who were allegedly subjected to torture and ill treatment.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
08 Jul 2015 |
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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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Alleged arbitrary arrest, incommunicado detention and enforced disappearance of three women, which may be related to their activities on the internet in defence of their brother in prison after an unfair trial. According to the information received, on 15 February 2015, Ms. Asma Khalifa al-Suwaidi, Ms. Meriem Khalifa al-Suwaidi and Ms. AlYazyeh Khalifa al-Suwaidi, who are sisters, went to the State Security premises in Abu Dhabi, the first in the morning and the two others in the afternoon, after they had been summoned. The three sisters have not been seen since and their family is allegedly unaware of their fate or whereabouts. The sisters had been active online, defending their brother Dr. Issa Khalifa al-Suwaidi who was sentenced to 10 years in prison after an alleged unfair trial often referred to as the “UAE 94 trial”. Serious concern is expressed regarding the fate and whereabouts of the three sisters, as well as about their physical and psychological integrity. Dr. Issa Khalifa al-Suwaidi was the subject of two previous communications sent on 7 November 2012, see A/HRC/22/67, case no. ARE 7/2012, and 16 April 2013, see A/HRC/24/21, case no. ARE 1/2013, as well as an Opinion of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, sent on 9 September 2013, see A/HRC/WGAD/2013/60.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
03 Mar 2015 |
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Alegaciones relativas a interferencias en torno a la investigación de la muerte de un fiscal; a intentos de cercenamiento del ejercicio de los derechos a la libertad de expresión y de reunión pacifica de fiscales y jueces; y a amenazas de muerte y represalias en contra de un Juez. Según la información recibida, el Fiscal General Natalio Alberto Nisman habría sido encontrado muerto el 18 de enero de 2015. El Fiscal Nisman estaba a cargo de la investigación del atentado perpetrado contra la sede de la Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina (AMIA), ocurrido el 18 de julio de 1994, y habría formulado una denuncia contra autoridades del gobierno nacional por delito de encubrimiento. Se reportan interferencias en torno a la investigación de la muerte del Fiscal Nisman. Se reportan también expresiones descalificantes e intimidatorias en contra de jueces y fiscales interesados en asistir a una marcha pacífica en memoria del Fiscal Nisman, el 18 de febrero de 2015. Finalmente, el Juez Claudio Bonadío, a cargo de investigaciones por actos de corrupción de altos funcionarios del gobierno nacional, habría recibido amenazas de muerte y represalias, así como también su hijo. Se expresa seria preocupación por las alegaciones expuestas que se inscriben en un clima extremadamente tenso en cuanto a la independencia del Poder Judicial.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Apr 2015 11 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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Alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of a Serbian national. According to the information received, Mr. Djuro Kljaic was convicted and sentenced to ten years imprisonment by a court in the Republic of Srpska Krajina (now part of Croatia) in January 1996. Following the reintegration of the Republic of Srpska Krajina into Croatia in 1996, Mr. Kljaic was transferred to a prison in Serbia. The Republic of Srpska Krajina was never recognized as an independent State by any country, and judgments passed in the Republic were never recognized as having legal validity by Croatia or Serbia. Moreover, in Serbia a person can only be imprisoned after the judgment of a Serbian court or the judgment of a Serbian court confirming a foreign court judgment, therefore it seems there is no legal ground for Mr. Kljaic’s detention. In January 2000, Mr. Kljaic was released on ‘vacation’ and did not return. He continued living in Serbia and did not hide. He was only rearrested in November 2011, after the time limit of ten years set by Serbian law to execute a sentence had passed. Mr. Kljaic remains in detention.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allégations concernant des menaces, le harcèlement et un procès infondé et non-équitable contre une avocate suite à l’exercice de ses fonctions professionnelles. Selon les informations reçues, en avril 2008, l’avocate Mme Drifa Ould Lahoucine a représenté une cliente qui avait dénoncé les agissements d’un greffier dans une procédure pénale. Le greffier a été condamné à une peine de prison de quatre ans. Suite à la libération anticipée du greffier en juillet 2009, ce dernier aurait déclaré qu’il se vengerait de Mme Lahoucine. A partir de ce moment, Mme Lahoucine a été victime de menaces et harcèlement qu’elle a dénoncés sans que les autorités ne prennent de mesures. De plus, Mme Lahoucine a fait l’objet d’une procédure pénale liée à des accusations infondées de traite de personne. En novembre 2011, elle a été acquittée de ces accusations par le tribunal criminel d’Annaba. En novembre 2014, Mme Lahoucine a appris que la décision d’acquittement du tribunal d’Annaba avait été cassée par la chambre criminelle de la Cour suprême en date du 16 octobre 2014. Elle n’avait pas été avisée de ce pourvoi en cassation et n’a pas non plus été invitée à déposer un mémoire de défense.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged disciplinary proceedings against two human rights lawyers for discharging their professional functions. According to the information received, from 2012 to 2014, Mr. Kyeong-wook Jang acted as the legal representative of a North Korean defector and Ms. In-sook Kim as the legal representative of a person accused of assault against the police during a protest. Both legal representatives work for MINBYUN – Lawyers for a Democratic Society (MINBYUN), a non-governmental organization that aims to contribute to the protection of human rights and development of democracy in the Republic of Korea through the provision of pro bono legal representation, in particular to human rights defenders, research and investigation. Reportedly, as a result of their roles as legal representatives in the above-mentioned cases, disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against them by the Chief Prosecutor of the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
09 Sep 2015 |
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Alleged threat to the independence of the legal profession. According to the information received, a draft law on Advocacy and the Bar has passed the Lower House of Parliament in Tajikistan. The draft law establishes a Qualification Commission as the body responsible for regulating entry into the legal profession, disbarment, and issuing licenses to practice law. The draft law provides that the Qualification Commission would operate under the purview of the Ministry of Justice, leaving lawyers vulnerable to interference from the Executive Branch of Government. The draft law on Advocacy and the Bar was the subject of a previous communication sent on 27 February 2014, see A/HRC/26/21, case no. TJK 2/2014. Alleged victims: - More details... |
16 Apr 2015 19 Apr 2016 |
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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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Allegations of arbitrary arrest and detention of a woman human rights defender and member of the Council for Defence of Educational Rights in Iran. According to the information received, on 24 October 2014, Ms. Mehdieh Golrou was arrested after her participation in a peaceful protest on 22 October 2014 to denounce a series of acid attacks against women in Ispahan. She was taken to Evin Prison, where she was held in solitary confinement for 60 days, before being moved to another cell. While Ms. Golrou is yet to be charged, her case has been referred to Branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court of Tehran. Although she is allowed family visits, which are always attended by interrogators, Ms. Golrou has not been allowed to consult with the defence lawyer appointed by her family. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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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 imminent execution of nine prisoners on death row in Indonesia. According to the information received, the Attorney General has recently announced that the Government is scheduled to execute nine individuals currently on death row. The Government has released the names of those who are thought to be listed for execution, namely Mr. Denis Namaona, Mr. Marco Archer Cardoso Moreira, Ms. Rani Andriani, Mr. Daniel Enemuo Namaona Denis, Ms. Tran Thi Bich Hanh, Mr. Ang Kim Soei, Mr. Gunawan Santoso, Mr. Tan Joni, Mr. Agus Hadi and Mr. Pujo Lestari. Seven of these individuals have been convicted of drug-related crimes and two others for murder. It is reported that some of the prisoners scheduled for execution have not exhausted all of their appeal rights and that in at least two cases, the death penalty has been upheld following judicial procedures that may not have fulfilled the most stringent guarantees of fair trial and due process. Alleged victims: 10 More details... | |
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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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Alegaciones de amenazas y represalias en contra de operadores de justicia por los asesinatos de dos fiscales y de una defensora pública. Según la información recibida, el 10 de octubre de 2014, fueron asesinadas en la ciudad de San Pedro Sula, la Sra. X y la Sra. Y, fiscales que fueron interceptadas por dos camionetas de las cuales se bajaron desconocidos y les dispararon. El 23 de octubre de 2014, la Sra. Z, defensora pública, fue asesinada en la ciudad de Catacamas. Se expresa seria preocupación en relación con la situación de inseguridad de las y los operadores de justicia en Honduras y las amenazas y ataques de los que con frecuencia son víctimas. Además se expresa seria preocupación en relación con las amenazas de las que han sido objeto los familiares de las víctimas.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
27 Mar 2015 |
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Allegations concerning the disbarment procedure pending against a human rights lawyer in the Philippines. According to the information received, on 22 October 2014, Mr. Harry Roque, legal representative of the family of a transgender woman who was allegedly killed by a U.S. marine, and his clients visited the Mutual Defence Board-Security Engagement Board inside Camp Anguinaldo, the military headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. At the compound Mr. Roque’s clients climbed over the fence into a restricted area where they thought the U.S. marine was being held, shoving the military police who were trying to prevent their entry. On 4 November 2014, the Armed Forces of the Philippines filed a complaint calling for the disbarment of Mr. Roque, accusing him of having encouraged his clients to enter the restricted area of the military compound. Mr. Roque denies this claim. Serious concern is expressed about the disbarment procedure currently pending against Mr. Roque which appears to result from his legitimate exercise of his professional functions as a lawyer.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Apr 2015 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest, detention, torture and public stigmatization of 26 men who were tried on charges related to their alleged sexual orientation. According to the information received, on 7 December 2014, the police conducted a raid in a public bath in Cairo and arrested at least 26 individuals on the basis of their alleged sexual orientation. It is reported that the police provided information to a journalist and a camera crew, and facilitated the filming and photographing of the arrest. Later on, the journalist posted photos, images and statements that could lead to the violation of the right to privacy and fair trial, including the presumption of innocence of those arrested, and to non-evidence based representation of the reality and epidemiology of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. There are concerns that the men arrested were subject to forensic anal examinations to “prove” the charges against them, which could amount to torture or ill-treatment.Alleged victims: 9 More details... |
20 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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Presunta detención arbitraria y denegación de asistencia médica al Sr. Marcelo Crovato, quien se encuentra detenido en la prisión Yare III ubicada en el Estado Miranda. Según las informaciones recibidas, el Sr. Crovato fue detenido el 22 de abril de 2014 mientras prestaba asistencia a un grupo de manifestantes por encargo de una organización no gubernamental de derechos humanos, el Foro Penal Venezolano. El Sr. Crovato sufre de cáncer de piel y lesiones graves en la columna vertebral, que de no ser tratadas oportunamente, pueden dejarle paralítico. Padece también de un cuadro agudo de depresión. El 19 de diciembre de 2014 intentó quitarse la vida en la prisión. Se considera que su detención es producto de su trabajo en favor de la libertad de reunión pacífica. Las autoridades no han dado respuesta a un recurso de amparo constitucional en favor del Sr. Crovato. Se expresa temor por su vida y su integridad física y psíquica, así como por su detención presuntamente arbitraria y por las dilaciones indebidas en su proceso judicial.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 Mar 2015 |
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Alleged arbitrary detention, torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment of four persons by police officers of the Faisalabad District, in Pakistan. According to the information received, in the period between May 2006 and December 2011, Messrs. W, X, Y, and Z were arbitrarily detained and subjected to torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment by police officers of the Faisalabad District. These violations allegedly form part of a systematic and ongoing pattern of brutality and torture by the Faisalabad police. While information from the Faisalabad District Standing Medical Board, established by the Government to conduct medical examinations in response to allegations of torture, support these allegations, these abuses continue to be marked by a high degree of impunity.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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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 violation of the rights to life and security of person, freedom of expression, and freedom of association of 188 persons, as well as allegations of torture of two of them. According to the information received, on 2 December 2014, an Egyptian court recommended death sentences for 188 people on charges related to an attack on the Kerdassa police station in the Giza Governorate. These sentences were reportedly recommended following proceedings that did not meet minimum guarantees of fair trial and due process. The case files have been transferred to the Grand Mufti of the Republic for a non-binding opinion. The sentencing is scheduled to take place on 24 January 2015. Concerns are expressed about the repeated imposition of the death penalty following mass trials that contradict international standards relating to fair trial and due process, including the absence of thorough investigations, in violation of Egyptian and international law.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
27 Jan 2015 03 Feb 2015 |
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Alegaciones de detención arbitraria, violación de debido proceso y grave deterioro del estado de salud de un individuo debido a las condiciones de detención, en particular el grado de aislamiento y el trato al que estaría siendo sometido. Según la información recibida, desde el 19 de marzo de 2014, el Sr. Scarano se encuentra recluído en una prisión militar donde habría sido sometido a un régimen de aislamiento injustificado y a un trato inhumano, cruel y degradante que estaría afectando seriamente a su derecho al disfrute del más alto nivel de salud física y mental. Se alega que el proceso judicial al que fue sometido no habría sido conforme a las normas básicas del debido proceso.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary detention, incommunicado detention and enforced disappearance of a Turkish national. According to the information received, on 2 October 2014, Mr. Amer Alshava was arrested by the State Security Agency of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) upon his arrival at Dubai International Airport. On 3 October 2014, following inquiries at the airport and at the Al Barsha police station, Mr. Alshava’s family was informed that he had been detained at the airport by the UAE’s State Security Agency. On 14 October 2014, Mr. Alshava telephoned his spouse, reportedly under surveillance, and said that he was being treated well and that he would be kept a few more days for formalities. Mr. Alshava has been incommunicado since that date and his fate or whereabouts remain unknown. Grave concern is expressed about Mr. Alshava’s physical and psychological integrity as he may be at high risk of torture or other ill-treatment. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
20 Jan 2015 |
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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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Alegaciones sobre la posible aplicación de una amnistía por los delitos de genocidio y crímenes de lesa humanidad, retrasos en el proceso judicial y alegaciones relativas a la falta de garantías de imparcialidad e independencia en la selección de magistrados de la Corte Suprema y salas de apelaciones. Según las informaciones recibidas, los retrasos debidos a la anulación de una fase del debate del juicio por genocidio y crímenes de lesa humanidad contra el ex Jefe de Estado Sr. Efraín Ríos Montt; la posible re-victimización de los testigos y víctimas si tuvieran que volver a dar testimonio; la posible aplicación de una amnistía a delitos que constituirían violaciones graves de los derechos humanos, crímenes de lesa humanidad y genocidio; así como la falta de garantías para la imparcialidad e independencia de la justicia señaladas en el proceso de selección de magistrados de la Corte Suprema y salas de apelaciones, vulnerarían el derecho a la verdad y el acceso a la justicia para las víctimas y familiares de violaciones graves de los derechos humanos cometidas en Guatemala durante el conflicto armado interno. Esta comunicación se refiere a comunicaciones anteriores enviadas el 18 de agosto de 2014, ver A/HRC/28/85, caso no. GTM 5/2014; el 2 de mayo 2014, ver A/HRC/27/72, caso no. GTM 4/2014; el 30 de octubre 2013, ver A/HRC/25/74, caso no. GTM 9/2013; el 17 de mayo 2013, ver A/HRC/24/21, caso, no. GTM 5/2013; y el 15 de marzo 2013, ver A/HRC/24/21, caso no. GTM 2/2013.Alleged victims: - More details... |
26 Dec 2014 15 Jan 2015 |
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Alegaciones relativas a la vulneración de las garantías de independencia judicial en los procesos de ascenso de los magistrados en el Departamento Judicial de San Cristóbal. Según las informaciones recibidas, el Consejo del Poder Judicial propuso el ascenso de dos magistrados a las posiciones de Presidencia y de Primer Sustituto de Presidencia de la Corte de Apelación del Departamento Judicial de San Cristóbal, sin respetar el marco legal nacional en materia de promoción de magistrados. Se alega que la magistrada Santa Moreno Pérez debería haber ascendido a la Presidencia de la Corte por su rango y por los méritos obtenidos en el Departamento de San Cristóbal. También se expresan preocupaciones en relación con el juicio disciplinario al que fue sometida la magistrada Moreno Pérez luego de la objeción de la propuesta de ascenso, que resultó en la suspensión de la magistrada, sin informarle sobre las razones legales de esta decisión y sin el debido procedimiento establecido en la legislación nacional y por los estándares internacionales.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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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 of violations of due process and fair trial guarantees regarding the arrest, detention, trial and conviction of a married couple, both nationals of the United States of America. According to the information received, Mr. Matthew Huang and Mrs. Grace Huang, who were lawfully residing in Qatar, were arrested on 15 January 2013 following the sudden death of one of their three adopted children of African origin. They were held in pre-trial detention until 6 November 2013. Mr. and Mrs. Huang were allegedly forced to sign statements in Arabic without being provided with a translation. They were formally charged with first-degree murder in April 2013, but the documents containing the charges were not translated. On 27 March 2014, Mr. and Mrs. Huang were sentenced in first instance to three years in prison and a fine, but the judge allegedly did not specify what crime they were sentenced for. The Appeals Court is scheduled to give its verdict on 30 November 2014. Grave concern is expressed in relation to the series of allegations of violations of due process and fair trial guarantees regarding the arrest, detention, trial and conviction of Mr. and Mrs. Huang.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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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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Allegations concerning changes to the legislation governing migration that would further weaken protection of the human rights of vulnerable irregular migrants. According to the information received, the Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation Amendment (Resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Bill 2014 and the Migration Amendment (Character and General Visa Cancellation) Bill 2014, currently before the Senate’s Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, propose a range of measures that would further contravene Australia’s obligations under international law, including the principle of non-refoulement.Alleged victims: - More details... |
23 Dec 2014 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest and incommunicado detention of two Syrian human rights defenders in reprisal for their cooperation with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. According to the information received, Mr. Jdea Abdullah Nawfal and Mr. Omar Al-Shaar were arbitrarily arrested and detained on 31 October 2014 at the Lebanese-Syrian border crossing, upon their return from taking part in a workshop organized by OHCHR’s Regional Office for the Middle East. They were held at the Syrian immigration post for approximately eight hours until they were transferred to the office of the Syrian security intelligence agency in the area of Mazzeh, Rif Dimashq. Since then, they have been detained incommunicado at an unknown location. Grave concern is expressed that the alleged arbitrary arrest, detention and enforced disappearance of Mr. Nawfal and Mr. Al-Shaar are acts of reprisals for their cooperation with OHCHR. Serious concern is also expressed about their physical and psychological integrity, due to their incommunicado detention without access to a lawyer or medical care. Further concern is expressed that their arrest and detention might only be a first step towards more severe sanctions for their legitimate activities in the defence of human rights. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Supuesta detención arbitraria y negación de acceso a tratamiento médico adecuado durante la detención. Según la información recibida, el Embajador Porter, representante de Sierra Leona, fue detenido el 27 de mayo de 2013 en el aeropuerto internacional de Tocumen, en la Ciudad de Panamá. Los individuos no identificados que llevaron a cabo la detención no presentaron una orden. El Embajador Porter sólo fue informado de las razones de su detención el 15 de agosto de 2013. Desde la fecha de su detención, el Embajador ha permanecido detenido en la cárcel de La Joya en condiciones supuestamente inhumanas y degradantes, donde se le ha negado el acceso a un tratamiento adecuado para su cáncer de pulmón en estadio IV. También se informa que se ha denegado el acceso regular a su asesor legal, así como cualquier supervisión de su detención por parte de una autoridad independiente e imparcial.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 Jan 2015 26 Feb 2015 06 Mar 2015 |
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Alegaciones relativas a la posible vulneración del derecho de acceso a la justicia y a la efectiva prestación del servicio de asistencia jurídica gratuita en el caso de que se adopte el Proyecto de Ley de Asistencia Jurídica Gratuita. Según las informaciones recibidas, el Proyecto de Ley de Asistencia Jurídica Gratuita, de 21 de febrero de 2014, el cual sustituye a la Ley Orgánica 1/1996 del 10 de enero de 1996 y se encuentra en tramitación esperándose su debate en sede parlamentaria, no cumpliría con los estándares internacionales de derechos humanos en materia de asistencia jurídica. Se expresa preocupación porque el Proyecto de Ley elevaría los umbrales y las exigencias actuales para poder acceder al derecho de asistencia jurídica gratuita, incluiría un desigual y arbitrario tratamiento de las víctimas al acceso a la justicia gratuita, y dificultaría el trabajo de los abogados del Turno de Oficio. Alleged victims: - More details... |
26 Jan 2015 |
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Allegations of interference of the executive and legislative branches in the independence of the judiciary. According to the information received, on 24 October 2014, both Government and Parliament issued resolutions calling for the immediate termination of the contracts of all international judicial personnel and advisers working in the justice sector. This move appears to be linked to a series of court decisions in cases of taxation of foreign oil companies and corruption of Government officials. In another resolution, dated 31 October 2014, the Government ordered the revocation of the permits to stay in the country of eight named international judicial staff - five judges, two prosecutors and one adviser to the Anti-Corruption Commission - and gave them 48 hours to leave the country. It is unclear how many other international personnel have been or will ultimately be affected. Grave concern is expressed about the apparent interference of the executive and legislative powers in the independence of the judiciary, about the deleterious effect the immediate termination of contracts of all international judicial personnel could have on the administration of justice, including the prosecution of crimes committed in 1999, and the disturbing effect the resolutions could have on the remaining national members of the justice sector.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary detention, inhuman treatment, lack of adequate medical treatment and infringement of due process and fair trial guarantees. According to the information received, on 15 October 2014, Sheikh Nimr Baqir Al-Nimr was sentenced to death by the Specialized Criminal Court in Saudi Arabia for “disobeying the ruler”, “inciting sectarian strife” and “encouraging, leading and participating in demonstrations”. Information received indicates that Sheikh Nimr Baqir Al-Nimr could be executed at any time. Concerns are raised that the death penalty was issued after a trial that did not comply with the most stringent due process and fair trial guarantees. Concerns are also raised at the alleged denial of medical treatment while in detention. Sheikh Al-Nimr was the subject of a previous communication sent on 28 August 2014, see above, case no. SAU 9/2014. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
31 Dec 2014 |
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Alleged arrests and detention of the leader and followers of a Buddhist organization. According to the information received, there has been ongoing religious repression of Mr. Wu Ze Heng, the leader of the Hua Zang Dharma Buddhist Community, and his disciples in connection with the practice of their religion in different parts of China. Mr. Wu was imprisoned for 11 years in 1999, during which detention he was subjected to extensive forms of torture and harsh treatment. Since his release, he has been continuously monitored and his religious activities restricted by the police. He was repeatedly arrested, questioned and detained between 2010 and 2012 on “suspicion of intending to organize an illegal assembly”. On 29 July 2014, Mr. Wu and about 80 of his Buddhist disciples were again arrested and detained for unknown reasons. To date, the majority of the detainees have been released. However, Mr. Wu and 19 others are still being held at various detention centres in Zhuhai city. Concerns are expressed at the intrusive searches and arrests without warrants; interrogations without the presence of lawyers; lack of access to lawyers as well as harsh detention conditions.Alleged victims: 1 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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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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Alegaciones relativas a la injerencia en la independencia de tres magistrados del Tribunal Constitucional Plurinacional y a la vulneración de la independencia del poder judicial en Bolivia. Según la información recibida, en junio de 2014, la Cámara de Diputados inició procesos penales en contra de tres magistrados integrantes de la Comisión de Admisión del Tribunal Constitucional Plurinacional, la Sra. Ligia Mónica Velásquez Castaños, el Sr. Gualberto Cusi Mamani y la Sra. Soraida Rosario Chánez Chire, y ordenó la suspensión de sus funciones. Los procesos penales, los cuales se encuentran en curso ante el Senado, se iniciaron después de una denuncia penal presentada en contra de los tres magistrados por haber admitido una acción de inconstitucionalidad en contra de la Ley No. 483 y ordenado medidas cautelares. Se expresa seria preocupación en relación con la injerencia en la independencia de los tres magistrados y la vulneración a la independencia del poder judicial en Bolivia que esta conllevaría. Se expresa también seria preocupación en relación con los procesos penales en curso los cuales no parecen respetar los estándares internacionales sobre la independencia del poder judicial y el derecho a un juicio justo ante un tribunal independiente e imparcial.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
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Alegaciones relativas a la denegación de acceso a la justicia a una víctima de violencia contra las mujeres y a su familia en Nicaragua. Según la información recibida, la Sra. Dina Alexandra Carrión fue encontrada muerta con un impacto de bala en el garaje de su casa el 3 de abril del 2010, presuntamente asesinada por su esposo. Se alega que desde el inicio de las investigaciones se observaron serias anomalías por parte de las autoridades quienes tipificaron el caso calificándolo como un suicidio. Según la información recibida, existieron una serie de irregularidades durante la investigación y el proceso judicial, así como un retardo injustificado por parte de las autoridades judiciales en responder a las solicitudes de partes y esclarecer diligentemente el fallecimiento de la Sra. Carrión. Se expresa preocupación por las alegaciones referentes a los obstáculos presentes en el sistema de justicia nicaragüense que impiden tanto la interposición de denuncias como el debido proceso judicial en los casos de violencia contra las mujeres. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations of arbitrary detention and mistreatment in prison of nine members of the Gonabadi dervish religious minority in Iran. According the information received, Messrs. Mostafa Abdi, Reza Entesari, Hamidreza Moradi and Kasra Nouri, and their lawyers, as well as Messrs. Amir Eslami, Farshid Yadollahi, Mostafa Daneshjoo, Afshin Karampour and Omid Behrouzi, all of them currently imprisoned, are members of the Gonabadi dervish religious minority. Most of the above-mentioned individuals were reportedly arrested and detained in September 2011, during a wave of arrests of Gonabadi dervishes. Reportedly, the nine men were all held in prolonged solitary confinement without access to their lawyers and families. In 2013, they were sentenced to different prison terms on various charges, including “colluding against national security through membership in a deviant sect”, “disseminating propaganda against the state”, “disturbing public opinion”, and “disturbing public order”. Since 31 August 2014, the detainees have been on hunger strike in order to stop the Iranian authorities from imprisoning Gonabadi dervishes and their lawyers, and destroying their houses of worship (hosseinieh). Concerns are raised about the physical and psychological integrity of the detainees. Mr. Kasra Nouri was the subject of an earlier communication sent on 16 April 2013, see A/HRC/24/21, case no. IRN 7/2013. Alleged victims: 9 More details... | |
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Allégation de détention arbitraire d’un citoyen français d’origine Africaine. Selon les informations reçues, M. Stellio Capo Chichi, alias Kémi Séba, a été arrêté à Paris le 13 septembre 2014, déféré devant un juge et incarcéré à la prison de Fleury-Mérogis. M. Capo Chichi semble avoir été écroué à la suite d’une condamnation à deux mois de prison avec sursis et mise à l’épreuve, prononcée le 22 décembre 2008 par le Tribunal de grande instance de Paris (TGI de Paris). Le 10 octobre 2010, un juge de l’’application des peines de Versailles a révoqué le sursis dont bénéficiait M. Capo Chichi, rendant exécutoire sa condamnation à deux mois de prison. Cette décision n’a pas fait l’objet d’un débat contradictoire. Ni M. Capo Chichi, ni son avocate n’auraient été informés de l’audience au cours de laquelle cette décision aurait été prise. Depuis son incarcération, M. Capo Chichi aurait été placé en isolement et n’aurait pas été autorisé à rencontrer son avocate et sa famille. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest, incommunicado detention and enforced disappearance of two Qatari nationals. According to the information received, on 27 June 2014, Mr. Yousef Abdu al-Ghani Ali al-Mullah and Mr. Hamed Ali Mohamed al-Hamaadi were arrested by police officers from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), while they were crossing the border by car to enter the UAE at the Ghuwaifat point of entry. It is alleged that since their arrest, their families have received no information about their fate or whereabouts. Serious concern is expressed regarding Mr. al-Mullah and Mr. al-Hamaadi’s fate and whereabouts, as well as their physical and psychological integrity.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
04 Nov 2014 |
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Alleged risk of imminent execution of a woman after a trial that did not meet fair trial and due process guarantees. According to the information received, on 29 September 2014, authorities transferred Ms. Reyhaneh Jabbari from Gharchak Prison in Tehran to Raja’i Shahr Prison where she was scheduled to be executed the next morning. Ms. Jabbari was sentenced to death in 2007 for allegedly killing a member of the Iranian intelligence services after he attempted to rape her. Raja’i Shahr Prison authorities reportedly confirmed the scheduled execution to Ms. Jabbari’s mother and asked her to go to the prison facility on 30 September 2014 to collect the body. However, Ms. Jabbari’s execution was postponed for 10 days and she was sent back to Gharchak Prison. Ms. Jabbari was the subject of a previous communication sent to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran on 14 April 2014, see A/HRC/27/72, case no. IRN 6/2014.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
13 Feb 2015 |
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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 serious criminal charges brought against all five members of the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) in reprisal for their cooperation with the United Nations, its mechanisms and representatives in the field of human rights. According to the information received, on 14 September 2014, HRCM submitted a report to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in view of the upcoming Universal Periodic Review of the Maldives in 2015. The report, among other issues raised, reportedly criticised the judiciary and the Supreme Court. On 22 September 2014, the Supreme Court initiated a case against the five members of the HRCM, under its suo moto procedure. The members were reportedly presented with charges of “spreading wrongful information and giving a wrongful impression of the constitutional mandate of the Supreme Court”. Grave concern is expressed regarding what is seen as an act of reprisal against HRCM and its members for their cooperation with the United Nations, its mechanisms and representatives in the field of human rights. Alleged victims: - 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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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 attack against a human rights lawyer and threats against him and the non-governmental organization (NGO) he works for. According to the information received, on 4 September 2014, Mr. Makhamajan Abdujaparov, who works for the NGO Spravedlivost (“Justice”), was assaulted by a representative or an affiliate of the State Committee on National Security (SCNS). It is alleged that shortly after Mr. Abdujaparov filed a complaint with the police, an employee of Spravedlivost received a threatening call from SCNS. Moreover, earlier in the year, human rights lawyers at Spravedlivost were reportedly advised by authorities not to intervene in cases related to allegations of torture, and a number of employees of Spravedlivost were intimidated and threatened with criminal charges by the Prosecutor’s office and SCNS, while others were summoned and interrogated by the police. Concern is expressed that the alleged violations may be a result of Mr. Abudjaparov’s and Spravedlivost’s legitimate work in the defence of human rights.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations of arbitrary detention and failure to provide adequate medical treatment. According to the information received, on 3 July 2013, Mr. Khaled Al-Qazzaz was arrested presumably in connection to his position in the former Government. He has since his transfer to Tora Maximum Security Prison, on 17 December 2013, been detained without charge and trial, and no evidence has been disclosed to justify his detention. Mr. Al-Qazzaz has been held for over eight months in a small prison cell without natural light and is only permitted to leave his cell for one hour, five days a week. His family and lawyers are allowed to visit irregularly under the surveillance of prison staff. Due to his detention, Mr Al-Qazzaz has lost mobility in one arm. He has reportedly been denied access to surgery identified as necessary to avoid permanent paralysis of his limbs and respiratory functions. His only access to medicine is through relatives during visits. Serious concern is expressed at the alleged arbitrary detention of Mr. Al-Qazzaz and the failure to provide him with adequate medical treatment. He was the subject of a previous communication sent on 27 December 2013, see A/HRC/26/21, case no. EGY 20/2013, and an opinion of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, dated 7 August 2013, see A/HRC/WGAD/2013, Opinion No. 39/2013. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
31 Oct 2014 |
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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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Alleged arbitrary detention, inhumane treatment, lack of adequate medical treatment and infringement of due process and fair trial guarantees. According to the information received, on 8 July 2014, Sheikh Nimr Baqir Al-Nimr, a 55-year-old who had been denouncing the Saudi Arabian Government over discrimination faced by members of the Shi’a community, was arrested and detained without charge by Saudi Arabian security forces in al-Awwamiya, Eastern Province. On 25 March 2013, his case was sent to the Specialized Criminal Court where the prosecution accused him of "haraba" or banditry, which carries the death penalty. In a hearing that took place in August 2014, the Saudi prosecution allegedly demanded his “death by crucifixion” under several new accusations, including “igniting sectarian incitements”, “aiding terrorists” and “waging war on God”. Information received indicates that Sheikh Al-Nimr could be executed at any time. Concerns are raised about the fairness of the proceedings which did not comply with international human rights law and his health conditions while in detention. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary detention, inhumane treatment, denial of urgent medical treatment and infringement of due process and fair trial guarantees. According to the information received, Mr. Hajras bin Saleh bin Muhammad al-Qurey and his son Mr. Muhammad al-Qurey were arrested on 7 January 2012 for drug smuggling. They were allegedly tortured and denied full access to a lawyer. Mr. Hajras al-Qurey was allegedly denied medical treatment needed pursuant to his psychological problems. On 16 January 2013, the General Court of Najran sentenced Mr. Hajras al-Qurey to death and his son Muhammad al-Qurey to 20 years imprisonment. Information received indicates that Mr. Hajras al-Qurey could be executed in the coming days. Concerns are raised about the fairness of the proceedings which did not fully comply with international human rights law. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
08 Dec 2014 |
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Alegaciones relativas a la vulneración de las garantías de la independencia judicial en los procesos de selección de magistrados y magistradas de la Corte Suprema de Justicia y la Corte de Apelaciones. Según la información recibida, los procesos de selección de magistrados para la Corte Suprema de Justicia y la Corte de Apelaciones para el periodo 2014-2019, que comenzaron el 11 de julio de 2014, no cumplirían con el marco legal y la jurisprudencia nacional, así como con los estándares internacionales de derechos humanos en materia de independencia judicial. Se expresa preocupación de que las deficiencias alegadas en estos procesos de selección aumenten el riesgo de politización e interferencias externas en el poder judicial y vulneren la garantía de independencia judicial y la capacidad del sistema de justicia para luchar contra la impunidad. Un llamamiento urgente fue enviado con fecha 2 de octubre 2009, ver A/HRC/14/26/Add.1, para. 370-396, donde ya se señalaron deficiencias en la evaluación de los candidatos en los procesos de selección de magistrados.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest, detention, and torture of nine Bahraini nationals, of which two minors, enforced disappearance of some of them, and convictions after trials that did not respect international standards of fair trial and due process of five of them. According to the information received, beginning as early as 2011 and continuing through 2014, Messrs. Husain Al Singace, Elyas Al Mula, Sayed Mahmood Fadhel, Mohamad Ramadan, Mohamed Al Farsani, Mohamed Bader Al Shaik, Abbas Al Samia, X and Y were arrested in their homes, places of work or public spaces. Reportedly, the men were transported to various detention centres in Bahrain where some of them were forcibly disappeared for different periods of time. It is alleged that in detention the nine victims suffered torture, such as beatings, electrocution, food and water deprivation, forced stress poses, psychological torment, and sexual abuse, including for the purpose of extracting confessions. Five of them were sentenced to prison terms ranging from six months to 15 years after judicial proceedings that did not respect international standards of fair trial and due process. Three of them are currently awaiting trial. All but one of these victims remain in detention. Serious concern is expressed regarding, among others, the physical and mental integrity of the nine individuals.Alleged victims: 9 More details... |
26 Sep 2014 21 Oct 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 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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Allegations of ongoing attacks against persons with albinism resulting in death or severe maiming, and of lack of adequate protection. According to the information received, persons with the genetic condition of albinism are being targeted in brutal, ritualized attacks for the harvesting of their body parts throughout the territory of the United Republic of Tanzania. It is reported that at least 139 attacks took place throughout Tanzania between 2007 and 2014. Investigations, prosecutions and sentencing concerning cases involving attacks against persons with albinism are extremely rare. It is further reported that when legal proceedings do occur, due process is typically not afforded to the victims, whose testimony is usually not considered, and who are not provided with legal assistance. Furthermore, persons with albinism living in State institutions are subjected to inhumane living conditions and treatment. Children in particular are allegedly subjected to severe mistreatment in the form of physical abuse and sexual violence. Similar concerns were raised in an earlier communication sent on 18 March 2013, see A/HRC/24/21, case no. TZA 1/2013. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Allegations of surveillance and intimidation of a human rights lawyer and the lack of protection provided to him by the authorities. According to the information received, on 15 July 2014, two men on a motorcycle followed Mr. Upul Jayasuriya after he left the court premises at Hulftsdorp. Mr. Jayasuriya lodged a complaint about this incident at the Cinnamon Gardens Police Station. On 16 July 2014, the State media allegedly reported that Mr. Jayasuriya had been provided with adequate protection, which, reportedly, is not accurate. On 16 and 17 July 2014, two motorcyclists were observed around Mr. Jayasuriya’s residence. They allegedly appeared to be monitoring the movements in the area. Mr. Jayasuriya then filed an additional complaint at the Thalangama police station and requested protection. To this date, Mr. Jayasuriya has not been provided with protection and it is reported that the two men that followed and intimidated him have not been identified. Concerns are expressed regarding the surveillance and intimidation of Mr. Jayasuriya which might be linked to his peaceful and legitimate work as a human rights lawyer.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
19 Aug 2014 06 Feb 2015 |
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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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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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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... |
09 Dec 2014 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest, detention, ill-treatment and failure to conduct a fair and lawful trial, and forced psychiatric confinement of a human rights lawyer. According to the information received, Ms. Zinaida Moukhortova, a human rights lawyer who has been subjected to forced psychiatric treatment in the past, was assaulted and arrested by plain clothed police officers on 1 July 2014. Ms. Mukhortova was reportedly taken to the Psycho-Neurological Clinic of Balkhash Town, where she has been detained since. It is alleged that her legal counsel has not been allowed to visit her. Serious concern is expressed at the physical and psychological integrity of Ms. Mukhortova in connection with her recent detention and the Courts’ decision of involuntary psychiatric confinement, which, if enforced while she is sane, would amount to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. Ms. Moukhortova was the subject of an earlier communication sent on 22 August 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. KAZ 4/2013.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Sep 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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Alleged secret detention, risk of torture, infringement of due process and fair trial guarantees of two men. According to the information received, Mr. Mourad Ben Ayed and Mr. Taha Aissaoui, two French-Tunisian citizens, were arrested at different airports in Yemen on 8 and 9 May respectively. On 9 May 2014, both men were questioned by the Yemeni authorities concerning their alleged political convictions and affiliation with terrorist groups. Mr. Ben Ayed and Mr. Aissaoui have reportedly not been brought before a judge, the lawyer appointed by their families has not been permitted to contact them and their families have not been allowed to visit or call them. The authorities have refused to provide any information on the fate and whereabouts of Mr. Ben Ayed and Mr. Aissaoui on the ground that they are officially still in custody.Alleged victims: 2 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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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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Allegations of arbitrary arrest and detention of three Palestinian activists. According to the information received, on 6 March 2014, Ms. Shireen Issawi, a Palestinian lawyer, was arrested at her house by Israeli authorities. She has since been held in solitary confinement in Al Maskubieh Complex of Jerusalem and in Hasharon prison, and is subjected to harassment, ill-treatment and long and severe questioning by the authorities. On 13 March 2014, Mr. Medhat Tarek Issawi, her brother, was also arrested by the Israeli authorities. He is currently detained in Ashkelon prison and does not have access to a lawyer. On 23 June 2014, Mr. Samer Issawi, their brother and a member of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, was arrested at his home by the Israeli authorities and is currently detained in Gilboa prison. His arrest reportedly occurred in the context of massive detention operations by the Israeli authorities, following the kidnapping of three Israeli teenagers on 12 June 2014. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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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 arbitrary detention, inhumane treatment, denial of urgent medical treatment and infringement of due process and fair trial guarantees. According to the information received, Mr. Ali Adorus, a British national, was arrested on 25 January 2013 and taken into police custody in Maekelwai, Ethiopia. He was allegedly tortured and coerced to sign a confession written in a language that he did not understand. He was denied full access to a lawyer until May 2013, when the police investigation was completed. In October 2013, the prosecution opened their case against Mr. Adorus before the Lideta Higher Court in Addis Ababa. He is reportedly being prosecuted under terrorism charges carrying capital punishment under Ethiopian law. Mr. Adorus was allegedly denied medical treatment needed pursuant to his history of cancer resulting in deteriorating health conditions.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Allegations of arbitrary detention and torture of a Bahraini national and imposition of the death sentence based on a confession reportedly obtained by means of torture. According to the information received, on 19 February 2013, Mr. Maher al-Khabbaz, a Bahraini national born in 1985, was arrested by security officers at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Manama without a warrant. He was held incommunicado at the Roundabout 17 police station in Hamad Town for approximately one week, during which he was tortured and forced to sign a false confession admitting to the killing of a police officer. Mr. al-Khabbaz was held incommunicado in Dry Dock detention centre for another couple of weeks and allowed to contact his family only approximately one month after his arrest. On 19 February 2014, he was convicted and sentenced to death by the court based on his confession as well as on the alleged forced confessions of others, and other secret evidence. Mr. al-Khabbaz is currently detained in Jaw prison, awaiting the review of this case in appeal.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
29 Aug 2014 |
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Alleged risk of imminent execution of a young woman, after being sentenced to death under “qesas” (“retribution-in-kind”) for killing her husband in 2010. According to the information received, Branch 17 of the Criminal Court in Ahvaz convicted Ms. Razieh Ebrahimi for murder in 2010 and sentenced her to death. Her execution was reportedly due to be implemented several months ago, but was halted after she told the authorities that she had committed the crime when she was 17 years old. A subsequent appeal by the legal counsel of Ms. Ebrahimi to the Supreme Court of Iran, on the grounds that she was a minor at the time of the crime and did not understand the consequences of her actions, was unsuccessful. Ms. Ebrahimi had been forced to marry at the age of 14 and allegedly “snapped” and killed her husband after suffering years of abuse, both physically and psychologically, by him. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Sep 2014 |
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Alleged weakening of the independence of the judiciary in three draft laws on judicial reform. According to the information received, on 12 June 2014, the Senate of the Kingdom of Cambodia reportedly passed, in quick succession and after a secretive drafting process, three draft laws on judicial reform that would purportedly put the Minister of Justice at the centre of all key decision-making processes of the judiciary and the Supreme Council of the Magistracy. The draft laws were reportedly subsequently forwarded to the Cambodian Constitutional Council for an analysis of their constitutionality. Concern is expressed that the three draft laws could undermine the principle of separation of powers and violate the fundamental principles of judicial independence, established in international human rights instruments ratified by Cambodia and enshrined in articles 51 and 128 of its Constitution.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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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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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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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 imminent execution of four Kurdish men sentenced to death on charges of Moharebeh (enmity against God) and Ifsad filarz (corruption on earth). According to the information received, Messrs’ Kamal Malaie, Jahangir Dehghani, Jamshed Dehghani and Hamed Ahmadi, belonging to the Kurdish minority of Sunni Muslim faith, were arrested in 2009 and reportedly subjected to torture and other forms of ill-treatment, and forced to confess to their involvement in the assassination of a senior Sunny cleric. They were also reportedly denied access to a lawyer before and during their trials. On 13 June 2014, the families of the four men were reportedly allowed to visit them in Ghezal Hesar prison for the last time before the execution of their sentences. On 16 June 2014, the families were again given a meeting with the four men, in what appears to be a final visit before their execution.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Allegations of arbitrary arrest and detention of a Palestinian university student. According to the information received, on 17 November 2012, Mr. Ahmad Ishraq Rimawi, an 18-year-old university student at the time, was arrested at the ’Atara military checkpoint. He was allegedly interrogated on accusation of “participating in military activities” without the presence of his lawyer and has been detained pursuant to administrative detention orders since that day, without charges or a trial. His lawyer reportedly has not had access to information or evidence justifying his continued detention. Mr. Rimawi has been on hunger strike since 30 April 2014 to protest against the practice of administrative detention. He and other detainees on hunger strike have allegedly been subject to harsh treatment as a measure of punishment and his health has seriously deteriorated. 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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Alleged ongoing arbitrary detention of a human rights defender. According to the information received, Mr. Ganikhon Mamatkhonov, Regional Representative of the International Society for Protection of Human Rights, who has been imprisoned since 2009, was due to be released on 10 March 2014. However, on 29 March 2014, he was charged with disobeying prison authorities and sentenced to an additional two years, six months and six days in a penal colony. It is reported that Mr. Mamatkhonov had no access to legal representation during the proceedings. On 15 May 2014, the Court of Appeal reduced this sentence by three months. It is alleged that Mr. Mamatkhonov was denied access to a lawyer of his own choice at the hearing and sentenced in absentia. Concern is expressed at the apparent arbitrary nature of the extension of Mr. Mamatkhanov’s sentence, and the fact that this may be related to his work promoting and protecting human rights, particularly the rights of farmers in the Fergana Valley.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Aug 2014 |
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Allegations of torture and subsequent death of an inmate at Dushanbe’s penal colony No. 1 in Tajikistan; allegations of subsequent acts of reprisal in the form of torture, trial and sentencing of fellow inmates for having cooperated with the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. According to the information received, on 20 September 2012, Mr. Sadriddin Toshev and Mr. Sunattulo Rizoev, along with several other prisoners, witnessed the torture and death of fellow inmate Mr. Hamza Ikromzoda. In early November 2012, 53 prisoners including Mr. Toshev and Mr. Rizoev were transferred from Dushanbe’s penal colony No. 1 to Khujant prison No 2/3 in Sogd region. It is reported that upon arrival, Mr. Toshev and Mr. Rizoev, together with other prisoners, were beaten by Khujant prison guards. On 5 November 2012, Mr. Toshev was reportedly again beaten and tortured by officials at the Khujant prison, in an apparent reprisal for his meeting and cooperation with the Special Rapporteur on torture, during his first official visit to Tajikistan in May 2012. It is also reported that Mr. Toshev and Mr. Rizoev were tried in closed court proceedings and sentenced for disrupting the functioning of the penitentiary system and false denunciation. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
27 Aug 2014 |
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Allegations of arbitrary arrest and detention, denial of medical care in detention, torture and killing of a military judge. According to the information received, Mr. Naef Al Refai, born in 1973 in Damascus and a military judge of the Damascus Military Court, was apprehended by the Intelligence Services Branch in Al Kiswah district on 22 March 2013. In February 2014, he was reportedly sentenced to ten years of imprisonment for having “conspired to change the political system of the state” and for having released peaceful protesters “without consulting the Intelligence Services”. It is alleged that there was no trial, or that Mr. Al Refai was not informed about it, and was tried in absentia. At all stages of his detention and court proceedings, he had no access to a lawyer. Mr. Al Refai had no access to medical services, although his health conditions were seriously deteriorating. In May 2014, Mr. Al Refai died in detention, allegedly after having been subjected to torture and ill-treatment.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Feb 2015 |
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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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Allegations of arbitrary arrest and detention of a Pakistani national. According to the information received, Mr. Mudassir Ali, a Pakistani businessman, was arrested by officers of the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) in his office on 19 August 2013. On 23 September 2013, he was convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to six months imprisonment and deportation to Pakistan. On appeal, his sentence was reduced to three months imprisonment and deportation. Despite having served his sentence in Hozel Job Prison, Mr. Ali is still detained in the said prison. The authorities allegedly continue to lay new charges against him in order to keep him in detention. Mr. Ali has not been informed of these new charges and is at risk of being summarily expelled from Bahrain to the United Arab Emirates. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
01 Oct 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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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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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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Allegations of arbitrary detention, denial of a fair trial and due process, ill-treatment and the issuing of an unlawful sentence on the basis of unfounded evidence and improper indictment on grounds of adultery and/or of apostasy. According to the information received Ms. Meriam Ibrahim, a 27-year-old pregnant Sudanese woman, is currently detained at Omdurman’s Women Prison near Khartoum with her 20 month-old son. She is facing the punishments of public flogging and execution under the 1991 Criminal Act if found guilty of charges of apostasy and adultery in a hearing to be held by Sudan’s Criminal Court on 15 May 2014. Concerns are expressed at the physical and mental safety of Ms. Ibrahim, a pregnant woman in prison with her son under harsh conditions; the existence of legislation that permits flogging; at the restrictions on Ms. Ibrahim’s right to practice and profess peacefully her religious beliefs; and at her right to a fair trial and due process.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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Alegaciones de abuso de poder por parte del Tribunal de Honor del Colegio de Abogados y Notarios de Guatemala que suspendió a una jueza del ejercicio de la profesión de abogada por un año. Según la información recibida, el Tribunal de Honor informó el 4 de abril de 2014 a la Jueza Yassmin Barrios que iba a ser sancionada pecuniariamente, amonestada y suspendida en el ejercicio de su profesión de abogada por un año por haber supuestamente cometido una falta grave durante el juicio contra el Sr. Efraín Ríos Montt y el Sr. José Mauricio Rodríguez Sánchez por genocidio y delitos contra los deberes de humanidad. Se informa que el abogado que habría presentado la denuncia ante el Tribunal de Honor era uno de los defensores del imputado Rodríguez Sánchez. Se alega que el Tribunal de Honor actuó fuera de su competencia y que el órgano legalmente competente para evaluar las actuaciones de los jueces e imponerles las sanciones disciplinarias, la Junta de Disciplina Judicial, ya había desestimado la misma denuncia. Se expresa profunda preocupación ante la decisión emitida por el Tribunal de Honor que se enmarca en un contexto de ataques, amenazas e intimidación que afecta a los operadores de justicia que luchan contra la impunidad de graves violaciones a los derechos humanos en Guatemala. La Jueza Barrios ya fue objeto de un llamamiento urgente previo en el cual se denunciaban supuestas amenazas e intimidaciones, enviada con fecha 30 de octubre de 2013, ver A/HRC/25/74, no. de caso GTM 9/2013. Alleged victims: 1 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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Alleged death threats against a lawyer and killing of his client for denouncing corruption within the police. According to information received, Mr. Wesley Pereira Fuganti, a lawyer, and his client Mr. X, were threatened by police officers after denouncing corruption involving the police in the city of Salto, São Paulo. On 29 November 2012, Mr. X was allegedly killed by a former police officer. After this event, Mr. Fuganti requested protection from the Brazilian authorities without success. Mr. Fuganti left with his family for the United Kingdom where their application for asylum was reportedly denied on 27 February 2014.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
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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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Alegaciones de arresto arbitrario y desaparición forzada de un abogado defensor de los derechos humanos. Según las información recibida, el Sr. Marco Antonio Valle Cabañas, un abogado que presentó varios casos contra las fuerzas armadas por desapariciones forzadas, fue arrestado el 22 de marzo de 2014 en su domicilio en la ciudad de Atoyac de Álvarez, estado de Guerrero, por dos hombres armados vestidos de civiles. Los hombres habrían manifestado que pertenecían al gobierno pero no habrían presentado una orden de arresto u otro documento oficial. Se informa que la familia del Sr. Cabañas habría presentado quejas ante varias autoridades estatales y federales sin obtener respuesta alguna sobre el paradero del Sr. Cabañas. Desde el 22 de marzo, la familia del Sr. Cabañas no tiene ninguna información sobre su paradero. Se expresa seria preocupación por la integridad física y psicológica del Sr. Cabañas.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
22 Jul 2014 |
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Alleged arrest, detention, conviction and sentencing of four individuals on the sole basis of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. According to the information received, the four individuals, two of them identifying as male-to-female transgender, were arrested without a warrant at their apartment in Cairo on 1 April 2014. They were allegedly subjected to both physical and sexual violence in detention. They were interrogated by the prosecutor on 2 April 2014 and sentenced on 7 April 2014 to several years in prison on charges related to “debauchery” under Law 10/1961. Concerns are expressed at the allegations of physical and sexual violence while in detention and that the individuals may have been sentenced on the sole basis of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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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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Allegations of arbitrary detention, torture or ill-treatment and violations of the right to a fair trial and due process. According to the information received, Mr. Mohamed Aweys Mudey, a Somali national, was arrested in November 2013 in Ethiopia and accused of possessing information about Al-Shabaab operations and participating in terror activities. In February 2014, he was allegedly found guilty and sentenced to 27 years in prison without having had access to a lawyer or his family. It is reported that Mr. Mudey was tortured during interrogation while detained for four months at the Ethiopia Crimes Investigations Sector. He was allegedly transferred and held at an unknown location designated for terrorists.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged torture and other ill-treatment of a political activist and use of confessions extracted under duress during court proceedings. According to the information received, on 9 January 2014, Mr. Ahmed al-Arab, a 22-year-old nursing student and political activist, was arrested in Hamad town by agents of the Ministry of Interior. During his arrest, Mr. al-Arab was allegedly blindfolded and severely beaten. He was then taken to the public prosecutor’s office where the prosecutor allegedly threatened him with more torture if he did not confess to the charges brought against him. It was reported that during his detention and interrogation at the Criminal Investigation Department, Mr. al-Arab was severely tortured in order to obtain a confession. Mr. al-Arab has not been medically examined and continues to suffer from extreme pain. Mr. al-Arab allegedly remained in incommunicado detention from 9 to 21 January 2014, and for one month, did not have access to family visits or his lawyer. Furthermore, it is reported that although his lawyer was able to attend the court proceedings, Mr. al-Arab was never brought before the court in person.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
14 May 2014 |
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Alleged risk of imminent execution in violation of international human rights law. According to the information received, Ms. Rayhaneh Jabbari is at risk of imminent execution by hanging after being convicted of murdering Mr. Morteza Abdolali Sarbandi, a physician and member of the Iranian intelligence services, who allegedly attempted to rape her on 7 July 2007. Ms. Jabbari was arrested on 8 July 2007 and has since then been held in Evin prison in Tehran. She was allegedly tortured until she confessed to the murder. During the trial against her, the defendant reportedly claimed that the killing occurred in self-defence. Ms. Jabbari was reportedly not allowed to be assisted by a lawyer of her own choosing. The first-instance court sentenced her to death, which was later upheld by the Supreme Court.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allégations d’arrestation et de détention arbitraires d’un marocain d’origine sahraouie, de torture et mauvais traitements sur sa personne, et d’absence de soins médicaux appropriés. Selon les informations reçues, M. X a été arrêté le 7 août 2013 sans présentation d’un mandat d’arrêt. Au cours de son arrestation et pendant sa garde à vue de trois jours, il aurait reçu de nombreux coups. Le 19 août 2013, le Tribunal de première instance de Guelmim a condamné M. X à 10 mois de prison, peine que la Cour d’appel d’Agadir a prolongée à un an de prison le 26 septembre 2013, supposément sur la seule base du rapport de l’interrogatoire de police. M. X aurait, à partir du 28 février 2014, intenté une grève de la faim. Malgré son état de santé critique, Mr. X n’aurait pas accès aux soins médicaux.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
30 Apr 2014 |
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Alleged risk of imminent execution of a migrant worker in violation of international human rights law. According to the information received, Ms. Satinah Binti Jumadi Ahmad, a 41-year-old migrant worker from Indonesia, is at risk of imminent execution in Saudi Arabia. She was reportedly sentenced to death in 2010 for the murder of her employer. The defendant claimed however that the killing had occurred in self-defence and after months of abuse by her employer. It is unclear to what extent the circumstances surrounding the killing committed by Ms. Ahmad were considered during the trial against her. Ms. Ahmad is reported to risk execution as of 3 April 2014, if compensation is not paid to the family of the employer. Reportedly, the death penalty is used disproportionately against foreign nationals in Saudi Arabia. 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 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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Alleged risk of imminent executions in contravention of international standards. According to the information received, Mr. Ali Chebeishat and Mr. Sayed Khaled Mousawi, both members of the Ahwazi Arab minority community in the Islamic Republic of Iran, are at risk of imminent execution. After their arrest on 10 November 2012 along with Mr. Salman Chayan, both individuals were sentenced to death by the Ahwaz Revolutionary Court on charges of Moharebeh (enmity against God) for their alleged roles in the explosions of a gas pipeline and a train transporting oil in October 2012, which is not in violation of the most serious crimes provision under international law. All three defendants were reportedly held in incommunicado detention, tortured and forced to confess, as well as denied access to a lawyer. On 18 March 2014, their families were reportedly informed about the defendants’ transfer from Dezful Prison to an undisclosed location, in preparation for their executions.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
21 Aug 2014 |
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Alleged torture and ill-treatment of a minor, use of confessions extracted under duress during court proceedings and denial of medical treatment in Jaw prison, Bahrain. According to the information received, on 23 July 2012, Mr. X, a national of Bahrain, born in 1997, was arrested by security forces of the Ministry of Interior following clashes in Bilad al-Qadeem. Mr. X was 15 years old at the time of his arrest. During interrogation, he was reportedly blindfolded, handcuffed and forced to lie on the floor without moving, sitting or sleeping. It is alleged that the security officers were trying to extract a confession from Mr. X. Subsequently, it is reported that the criminal court relied on evidence that had been extracted under duress and refused to investigate the allegations of torture and ill-treatment as petitioned by Mr. X’s lawyer. On 4 April 2013, the court sentenced Mr. X to 10 years imprisonment for burning a police vehicle. It is further reported that Mr. X is currently detained in Jaw prison and does not have access to the medical treatment and physiotherapy that he needs for medical conditions he suffers from.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
27 May 2014 |
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Alegaciones relativas a la adopción de la Ley Orgánica 1/2014, de 13 de marzo, que modifica la Ley Orgánica 6/1985, de 1 de julio, del Poder Judicial, relativa a la justicia universal, y que restringiría la aplicabilidad del principio de jurisdicción universal por los tribunales españoles.Alleged victims: - More details... |
08 Jul 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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Alleged enforced disappearance of an environmental rights defender. According to the information received, on 3 February 2014, Mr. Evgeny Vitishko was detained for swearing while at a public bus stop. On 18 February 2014, Mr. Vitishko was transferred to pre-trial detention centre No.1 in Krasnodar instead of being released. On 24 February 2014, it was discovered that Mr. Vitishko’s fate and whereabouts were unknown. Mr. Vitishko works with Environmental Watch on North Caucasus (EWNC), an independent group that published a report on environmental damage caused by preparations for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. Since 2011, Mr. Vitishko has been involved in legal proceedings related to alleged damage to a disputed fence in Krasnodar. In November 2011, he received a three-year suspended sentence. In November 2013, he was imprisoned for alleged breach of curfew, a condition of his probation. Grave concern is expressed about the physical and psychological integrity of Mr. Vitishko. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
16 Jul 2014 |
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Alleged threat to the independence of the legal profession. According to the information received, the draft law of the Republic of Tajikistan on the Advocacy and the Bar would establish a Qualification Commission which would operate under the Ministry of Justice and be responsible for regulating the legal profession. Concerns have been expressed that the draft law, if passed in its current form, would leave the legal profession vulnerable to interference from the executive branch of Government.Alleged victims: - More details... |
19 Apr 2016 |
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Alleged arbitrary detention and ill-treatment of a Colombian national and violations of due process and fair trial guarantees. According to the information received, Mr. Juan Pablo Iragorri Medina was arrested on 30 June 2011 without a warrant and detained for more than three months in complete isolation first in a former jail and then at the Crime Investigation Department, without access to a lawyer, his family or the Colombian authorities. Mr. Iragorri was reportedly forced to sign a confession of guilt written in Arabic, a language he does not understand. Mr. Iragorri allegedly suffered ill-treatment while in detention and serious violations of his rights to due process and a fair trial. On 27 December 2012, Mr. Iragorri was sentenced to life in prison for drug trafficking, a sentence upheld by the Court of Appeal on 25 November 2013.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 Apr 2014 |
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Alleged interference in the independence of the judiciary. According to the information received, on 17 December 2013, as part of anti-corruption investigations, family members of ministers in the Government, among others, were detained. Since then, some of the police officers, judges and prosecutors investigating corruption cases have been removed from their duties or relocated to other posts. Furthermore, on 15 February 2014, a law was adopted by the Grand National Assembly, which restructures the High Council of Judges and Prosecutors by expanding the influence of the Minister of Justice in its administration and decision making processes and has been submitted to the President of the Republic for ratification.Alleged victims: - More details... |
26 Mar 2014 |
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Alleged death in custody of a member of the opposing Islamic Renaissance Party. According to the information received, on 30 October 2013, Mr. Umed Tojiev, a member of the opposition, Islamic Renaissance Party, was arrested at a market in Sughd province, Tajikistan. Reportedly, Mr. Tojiev was not allowed to see a defence lawyer until 13 November 2013. He was allegedly subjected to torture and other forms of ill-treatment while in detention with the purpose of extracting a confession about his alleged involvement in terrorism. It is alleged that, on an unknown date, Mr. Tojiev jumped out of the third floor window of the police station in Sughd province, and was subsequently hospitalized with broken legs for four days. On 5 November 2013, he was placed in pre-trial detention. On 19 January 2014, Mr. Tojiev died at the Central Hospital of Main Directorate of Implementation of Criminal Punishment (MDICP). According to his lawyer, the official reason given for his death was “thrombotic embolism”. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
29 Apr 2014 |
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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... |
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Alleged removal and deportation of a magistrate without due process and interference in the independence of the judiciary. According to the information received, on 19 January 2014, the President of Nauru removed Resident Magistrate Peter Law from his functions in violation of an injunction issued by the Chief Justice. Subsequently, Chief Justice Geoffrey Eames, who was in Australia at the time, had his visa cancelled, preventing his return to Nauru. Serious concern is expressed that the removal of the magistrate without due process and the cancelation of the visa of the Chief Justice violate the independence of the judiciary. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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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 extrajudicial killing and intimidation of a lawyer and his family. According to the information received, on 3 January 2013, members of security forces raided the family house of Mr. Hany Saeed. Allegedly, the authorities sought the arrest of Mr. Saeed in relation to his activities as a lawyer. His mother, Mrs. Mahrousa Badawy Ragab, and his wife, who were at the scene during the raid, were reportedly attacked by the security forces. Mrs. Ragab was beaten until she started bleeding and lost consciousness, and subsequently locked in a room inside the house where she died as a result of her injuries. The members of the security forces allegedly threatened Mr. Saeed’s wife with the same treatment if she complained to the authorities. Reportedly, Mrs. Ragab’s family was forced to certify that she died of natural causes. Grave concern is expressed about the circumstances of the death of Mrs. Ragab and about the imminent threats against Mr. Saeed and his wife. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
25 Mar 2014 |
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Alleged risk of imminent executions in contravention of international human rights law . According to the information received, Messrs’ Bara’ Ibrahim Muhammad and Taysir Jassim Muhammad were sentenced to death on 8 August 2010 by the First Branch of the Criminal Court in the province of Anbar, Iraq. The aforementioned individuals were reportedly part of a group of 11 persons who were convicted for alleged involvement in the explosions on 7 January 2010 in the city of Hit, which resulted in the death of eight people. The 11 individuals were reportedly held incommunicado and subjected to interrogations under torture. It is further reported that these two individuals retracted their confessions when several defendants reported the acts of torture against them during the proceedings. Allegedly, the Court admitted however the pre-trial confessions as evidence against the said defendants and the death sentences were reportedly upheld by the Court of Cassation in 2011. Messrs’ Bara’ Ibrahim Muhammad and Taysir Jassim Muhammad are currently reported to be at risk of imminent execution while the other nine individuals were executed on 22 September 2013 in Baghdad.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged abduction and rape of a woman, followed by her arbitrary detention. According to information received, on 28 November 2013, Ms. X, age 21, was forcefully abducted and raped by her ex-boyfriend. After reporting this incident to the Sigatoka police, she continued to be threatened and harassed by the perpetrator, and no action was taken to detain him or investigate the matter. On 1 January 2014, Ms. X was taken into police custody accused of providing false information, faking a kidnapping, and sending threats to herself. She was taken into custody for six days. It is reported that Ms. X did not have access to a court-appointed lawyer during her detention; she has continued to receive threats by the alleged perpetrator, and has suffered acts of intimidation, violence and coercion by the police.Alleged victims: 1 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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Alleged risk of execution following proceedings that have reportedly been marred by secrecy. According to the information received, on 26 November 2013, Mr. Lykov was sentenced to death by the Minsk Regional Court on charges of murder. It is reported that no information is available regarding the details of the trial and conviction of Mr. Lykov and that the legal proceedings against him were held behind closed doors. Therefore, it is alleged that the death penalty may have been imposed and may be carried out against Mr. Eduard Lykov, after a trial that did not meet the most stringent fair trial and due process guarantees.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
31 Mar 2014 |
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Alleged execution in secret of four ethnic Arab men from Ahvaz, who were facing the death penalty. According to the information received, Mr. Ghazi Abasi, Mr. Abdolreza Amir Khanafereh, Mr. Abdolamir Mojadami and Mr. Jasem Moghadam Panah, were sentenced to death on charges of Mahrebeh (enmity against God) and Ifsad fil-arz (corruption on earth), in relation to alleged shootings that resulted in the deaths of a police officer and a soldier. The four men denied any involvement in the shootings and stated that their confessions were obtained under severe torture and other ill-treatment. An appeal was reportedly still outstanding when the execution was carried out. On 2 December 2013, officials from the Ministry of Intelligence informed the families of the four men about their execution. Neither the family nor the lawyer of the four men had received notification prior to the execution.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
15 Jun 2015 |
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Alleged enforced disappearance and incommunicado detention of 5 men for their affiliation to Mr. Mohamed Morsi. According to the information received, on 3 July 2013, five aides of Mr. Mohamed Morsi, namely Messrs’ Khaled al-Qazzaz, Ayman al-Serafy, Abdelmeguid Mashali, Essam al-Haddad and Ayman Ali, were allegedly arrested. On 17 December 2013, Messrs’ Khaled al-Qazzaz, Ayman al-Serafy and Abdelmeguid Mashali were reportedly transferred by Egyptian security forces to an unknown location from the military facility where they were being held. Their fate and whereabouts remain unknown. It was further reported that Mr. Essam al-Haddad and Mr. Ayman Ali, have been held incommunicado since 3 July 2013. Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
10 Nov 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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Supuestos actos de intimidación en contra de tres magistrados. Según la información recibida, los magistrados María Cristina Fernández García, Herberth Arturo Valencia Aquino y Érick Gustavo Santiago de León, integrantes de la Sala Tercera de la Corte de Apelaciones del ramo Civil y Mercantil, habrían sido atacados en distintos medios de comunicación por haber dictado sentencias, en las cuales se amparó a comunidades indígenas que denunciaron la violación al derecho a la propiedad ancestral sobre la tierra y el territorio de los pueblos indígenas. Estos actos de intimidación vendrían de particulares y de funcionarios públicos y se enmarcarían en un clima creciente de actos de intimidación y desprestigio contra defensores y defensoras de los derechos humanos, incluyendo a operadores de justicia. Se alega además que, debido a la presión a la que estarían siendo sometidos estos magistrados, otros jueces no estarían dispuestos a defender los derechos de los pueblos indígenas.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Alleged risk of imminent execution in violation of international human rights law. According to the information received, Mr Ahmad ‘Amr ‘Abd al-Qadir Muhammad, sentenced to death in 2011 under the Anti-Terror Law of 2005, at the time of writing remained at risk of imminent execution in Iraq, following the rejection of his application for retrial by the Court of Cassation on 12 November 2013.During the re-trial, the defendant allegedly was limited to presenting written submissions, and the allegations of the defendant’s torture, confessions obtained under torture, and use of his confession as evidence against him were not addressed. Mr Ahmad ‘Amr ‘Abd al-Qadir Muhammad was the subject of a previous communication dated 11 October 2012 (A/HRC/22/67). The Government provided a detailed reply on 12 December 2012, providing information on the temporary stay of the defendant’s execution. The reply did not provide detailed responses in relation a number of concerns expressed in the previous communication.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Presuntas restricciones indebidas al trabajo de organizaciones de la soviedad civil. Según la información recibida, las modificaciones hechas al Código Penal Venezolano en 2012 afectarían de manera negativa el trabajo de las y los defensores de derechos humanos y de las organizaciones de la sociedad civil, en particular aquéllas que traban con víctimas de violaciones de derechos humanos y sobre casos relacionados con la conducta de funcionarios públicos y las fuerzas del orden. Alleged victims: - 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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Alleged risk of imminent execution in violation of international human rights law. According to the information received, Messrs Zaniar Moradi (or Zanyar Moradee) and Loghman Moradi (or Loqman Moradee), both members of the Kurdish community, at the time of writing were at risk of imminent execution. Messrs Zaniar Moradi and Loghman Moradi were the subject of three previous communications dated 15 November 2011 (A/HRC/19/44), 29 February 2012 (A/HRC/20/30) and 9 January 2013 (A/HRC/23/51), where it was alleged that the defendants had been subjected to torture and were forced to confess. The Government’s replies on their cases confirmed the sentences to death against Messrs Zaniar Moradi and Loghman Moradi, without providing details on how the imposition of the death penalty in these cases complied with international human rights law standards. The new information alleged in the current follow-up communication contains details of the allegations of torture against the defendants, as well as new allegations of violations of fair trial standards.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
20 May 2014 |
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Alleged interference by the Maldives Supreme Court in the presidential election process of the country. According to the information received, the Supreme Court delayed the run-off initially scheduled for 28 September 2013 and later on ordered the invalidation of the first round of the election, determining that the Elections Commission re-start the entire re-registration process for the electoral roll. Concerns are expressed that the Supreme Court is subverting the democratic process by interfering in the functions of the Elections Commission, an independent body established in the Constitution, in charge of conducting, managing, supervising and declaring the results of elections. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Presuntas amenazas de muerte e intimidaciones contra una jueza en Guatemala. Según las informaciones recibidas, la Sra. Yassmin Barrios, Presidenta del Tribunal que juzgó durante 2013 un caso por delitos de genocidio y de lesa humanidad, habría recibido amenazas de muerte e intimidaciones que pudieran poner en riesgo su vida y su integridad física y mental. La jueza habría recibido una llamada del extranjero en la que se le comunicaba un plan para asesinarla. La Jueza Barrios presidió el tribunal que llevó a cabo el juicio contra el ex jefe de Estado, Efraín Ríos Montt, y el ex jefe de inteligencia, José Mauricio Rodríguez Sánchez, por genocidio y crímenes de lesa humanidad, el cual se desarrolló entre el 19 de marzo y el 10 de mayo de 2013. La patrulla asignada para vigilar su residencia habría sido retirada en varias ocasiones sin justificación, dejándola sin protección adecuada. El 28 de junio de 2013, la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos otorgó medidas cautelares a favor de la Jueza Barrios.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Jan 2014 |
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Alleged interferences with, and pressure on, the independence of lower courts and tribunals in the Maldives. According to the information received, the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives has developed a court/trial monitoring programme for judges and magistrates. The aim of the two-day training programme is to assess the extent to which the court system in the Maldives complies with international standards relating to the administration of justice. On 12 September, the Supreme Court’s Judges Council allegedly barred the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives from conducting the training programme, since monitoring the administration of justice by national courts and tribunals would go beyond the mandate of the Commission. A number of judges and magistrates of lower courts and tribunals, who had confirmed their attendance, informed the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives that they were asked by the Supreme Court not to attend the training programme.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged risk of imminent execution after torture and proceedings that did not comply with international standards of fair trial. According to the information received, Mr Ahmad Nuri Badawi ‘Abbas was detained in 2009 and convicted under the Iraqi Anti-Terrorism Law for killing security officers in Baghdad. Reportedly, he was sentenced to death in 2010. The Court of Cassation upheld this verdict in 2011. It is reported that at the time of writing Mr Ahmad Nuri Badawi ‘Abbas was being held on death row in Baghdad. The proceedings against Mr Ahmad Nuri Badawi ‘Abbas were allegedly conducted in violation of international human rights law standards regarding fair trial and due process. Mr Ahmad Nuri Badawi ‘Abbas is further alleged to have been held in incommunicado detention, subjected to torture and forced to confess. Apparently, at least 42 individuals, including one woman, were executed in Iraq on 9 and 10 October 2013 on terrorism-related charges.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
03 Feb 2014 |
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Alleged risk of imminent execution of an Ahwazi Arab after torture and proceedings that did not comply with international standards regarding fair trial. According to the information received, in September 20103 Mr Ghazi Abbasi, member of the Ahwazi Arab minority, was transferred from his cell to solitary confinement in Karoun prison in Khuzestan. Allegedly, at the time of writing Mr Ghazi Abbasi’s execution might be imminent given the reported practice in the Islamic Republic of Iran to transfer defendants to solitary confinement before the implementation of their death sentences. Mr Ghazi Abbasi was the subject of a previous communication sent to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran on 31 July 2013 (A/HRC/25/74), in which serious concerns were expressed regarding his alleged torture and violations of fair trial and due process standards in the proceedings against him.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allegations of arrest and incommunicado detention, inhumane and degrading treatment, torture, denial of access to medical treatment and lack of a fair trial in line with international standards. According to the information received, Mr Brang Yung, a national of Myanmar and ethnic Kachan, living in an internal displacement camp was arrested on 12 June 2012. It is reported that Mr Yung was initially taken to a monastery in Tar Law Gyi village and subsequently sent to Myitkyina prison on 2 July 2012, where he remained at the time of writing. He was allegedly accused of being associated with the Kachin independence Army and tried in court under article 17 of the Unlawful Associations Act 1908. It is further alleged that following his arrest, Mr Yung was held incommunicado, subjected to inhuman and degrading treatment and torture, denied medical treatment, denied access to a lawyer and his family and did not receive a fair trial.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
18 Dec 2013 |
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Alleged risk of execution following proceedings that did not comply with fair trial standards. According to the information received, Mr Mabrook Ali Saleh Al Sai’ari, aged 43, was charged with murder in 2000, sentenced to four years and six months of imprisonment and 3500 lashes. The sentence was reportedly carried out, after which the defendant was released. However, at the request of the victim’s family, Mr Al Sai’ari was again arrested and placed in detention, for the same offence. In 2012, after seven years of detention without a legal basis, Mr Al Sai’ari was allegedly sentenced to death for the same crime. The proceedings against Mr Al Sai’ari did reportedly not comply with fair trial and due process requirements under international human rights law. The execution of Mr Al Sai’ari was scheduled for 8 September 2013, and later postponed. At the time of writing, the defendant remained at risk of being executed.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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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 risk of executions after proceedings that did not comply with fair trial and due process standards. According to the information received, Messrs Pavel Selyun, Rygor Yuzepchuk and Alyaksandr Haryunou were sentenced to death in 2013, on charges of murder. The Supreme Court reportedly upheld the death sentences against Messrs Selyun and Yuzepchuk, putting them allegedly at risk of imminent execution. It is reported that the proceedings in all three cases did not meet international human rights norms of fair trial and due process. The trials were allegedly not fully transparent, with the proceedings against Messrs Selyun and Yuzepchuk being held in secret. Moreover, the lawyers did not have full access to the documents of the prosecution. Mr Haryunou was also allegedly diagnosed with a psycho-social disability. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
18 Dec 2013 |
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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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Alleged imminent execution of four Kurdish men after trials that did not comply with international standards. According to the information received, Messrs Kamal Malaie, Jahangir Dehghani, Jamshed Dehghani and Hamed Ahmadi, were accused of involvement in the assassination of a senior Sunni cleric, and sentenced to death on charges of Moharebeh (enmity against God) and Ifsad filarz (corruption on earth). The four men belonging to the Kurdish minority of Sunni Muslim faith were arrested in 2009 and reportedly subjected to torture and other ill-treatment while in detention. They were forced to confess and sign papers without being allowed to read them. They were also reportedly denied access to a lawyer before and during their trials. Officials from the Ghezal Hesar Prison, where they were reportedly being held at the time of writing, informed the four men that their execution was imminent and would be carried out soon.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Allegations of gang-rape of a pregnant woman by seven men; and of threats and acts of violence, harassment and intimidation by the alleged perpetrators. According to the information received, on 17 August 2013, while returning home, Ms X was approached by a young individual who offered to accompany her to the village of Y, her hometown. Soon after she accepted, Ms X was forced to get in a mini-bus and was taken to a field outside the village of Y. Ms X was brutally gang-raped by 7 men during the whole night. On 22 August 2013, five persons allegedly broke into Ms X’s house and threatened to kill her. It is reported that the alleged perpetrators were only apprehended by the police after a relative of Ms X had filed a formal complaint, and that they were released within 72 hours. It is further reported that the parents of the alleged perpetrators and a police officer visited Ms X and her relative at their home and forced her to sign a written declaration affirming that she had no complaint of rape against the alleged perpetrators. It is further alleged that the police failed to respond quickly and effectively after the above incidents were reported and that those officers investigating this case colluded with the alleged perpetrators.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 Mar 2014 |
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Presuntas amenazas e intimidaciones contra un magistrado de la Corte Suprema de Justicia. Según los informes recibidos, el Magistrado Cesar Barrientos Pellecer, habría recibido amenazas e intimidaciones en los últimos meses por actores no identificados que pudieran poner en riesgo su vida, su integridad física y mental, así como la de su familia. El teléfono móvil del Magistrado y los teléfonos particulares de algunos miembros de su familia estarían intervenidos, dificultando su comunicación. Asimismo, el Magistrado Barrientos Pellecer habría recibido amenazas a través de Twitter. El Magistrado también habría recibido presuntas amenazas y hostigamiento en relación con su futuro laboral, ejerciendo presión para que renuncie al cargo de Magistrado de la Corte Suprema de Justicia. Asimismo, habría sido el blanco de campañas de desprestigio y ataques en medios de comunicación. Se presume que dichas acciones podrían estar relacionadas con el ejercicio independiente e imparcial de la judicatura, ya que, como Presidente de la Cámara Penal, ha fortalecido el funcionamiento y desarrollo de capacidades de los juzgados de mayor riesgo. Dichos actos se llevarían a cabo en un clima creciente de actos de intimidación y desprestigio contra defensores y defensoras de los derechos humanos.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Presunto asesinato de un abogado y supuestos actos de intimidación, estigmatización y amenazas de muerte contra abogados en un contexto de ataques contra profesionales del derecho trabajando en casos de violaciones de derechos humanos, incluidas desapariciones forzadas e involuntarias. Según la información recibida, el Sr. Juan Carlos Canizales Ocampo habría sido asesinado en Buga, Valle del Cauca, el 10 de agosto de 2013 en conexión con su trabajo. Además, el 4 de agosto de 2013, otros abogados habrían sufrido intimidaciones y habían sido objeto de actos de estigmatización y amenazas de muerte por parte del grupo armado autodenominado “Los Rastrojos”. El 17 de agosto de 2013, el local del Sr. Sneither Cifuentes habría sido violentamente allanado, un familiar suyo atacado y unos documentos confidenciales sustraídos (Véanse A/HRC/21/49; A/HRC/18/51).Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
14 Nov 2013 24 Dec 2013 12 Aug 2015 |
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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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Aprobación de modificaciones a la Ley de Defensa Nacional y Seguridad Interna y presunto acto intimidatorio por parte de agentes de seguridad del Estado contra organizaciones que expresaron su oposición a dicha reforma legal. Según los informes, las modificaciones a dicha ley atentarían contra el principio de separación de poderes y permitirían al Poder Ejecutivo instalar un estado de excepción de forma cuasi permanente. Se informa que la Coordinadora de Derechos Humanos del Paraguay (CODEHUPY) habría entregado una nota a las Bancadas de la Cámara de Senadores instándoles a votar en contra de las modificaciones. Después de una manifestación pacífica en la tarde del día en que se aprobó la reforma legislativa, varias organizaciones habrían sido presuntamente intimidadas por efectivos policiales durante una reunión que habrían celebrado en el local de CODEHUPY. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged implementation of the death penalty after trials that did not comply with international obligations. According to the information received, on 19 August 2013, 17 prisoners were executed on terrorism-related and criminal charges, in violation of their rights to due process and fair trial, including the right to equality before the courts, the right to a fair and public hearing, the right to be tried without undue delay and the right to be informed of the charges as well as other fundamental rights and guarantees. It is further reported that, in August 2013, 1500 persons were incarcerated within a few days, which may lead to further imposition and implementation of the death sentences and executions. Alleged victims: - More details... |
21 Oct 2013 11 Nov 2013 |
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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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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 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 risk of imminent execution and alleged executions carried out in violation of international human rights standards in the Gaza Strip. According to the information received, the de facto authorities in Gaza announced that executions would be carried out in the coming weeks. In particular, Mr Hani Mohammed Abu Aliyan appears to be at risk of execution, although he was reportedly subjected to torture and sentenced to death for an offence allegedly committed when he was a minor. Furthermore, Mr Faraj Abed Rabu was sentenced to death in 2013, while Messrs’ Emad Mahmoud Abu Ghalyoun and Husein Youssef Mohammad El Khatib were executed in June 2013. The proceedings against the defendants were allegedly conducted in serious violation of international standards. At least 35 individuals are reportedly on death row in the Gaza Strip. The unlawful imposition of the death penalty in the Gaza Strip was the subject of a previous communication dated 17 August 2012 (A/HRC/22/67).Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Alleged risk of imminent execution and executions carried out in violation of international human rights standards in the Gaza Strip. According to the information received, the de facto authorities in Gaza announced that executions would be carried out in the coming weeks. In particular, Mr Hani Mohammed Abu Aliyan appears to be at risk of execution, although he was reportedly subjected to torture and sentenced to death for an offence allegedly committed when he was a minor. Furthermore, Mr Faraj Abed Rabu was sentenced to death in 2013, while Messrs Emad Mahmoud Abu Ghalyoun and Husein Youssef Mohammad El Khatib were executed in June 2013. The proceedings against the defendants were allegedly conducted in serious violation of international standards. At least 35 individuals are reportedly on death row in the Gaza Strip. The unlawful imposition of the death penalty in the Gaza Strip was the subject of a previous communication dated 17 August 2012 (A/HRC/22/67).Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Alegación de tortura y tratos crueles, inhumanos y degradantes. Se informa que el día 9 de marzo de 2009, el Sr. Colón Quevedo fue arrestado y torturado por agentes policiales, militares y miembros del Ministerio Público. Se informa que desde el momento de su arresto y durante dos días, fue trasladado a diferentes oficinas y celdas, donde fue amenazado y torturado. Asimismo, se reporta que habría sido obligado a prestar su declaración y que la misma habría sido manipulada. Durante su arresto, el Sr. Colón Quevedo informa que se habría encontrado incomunicado y que ello le impidió presentar las suficientes pruebas a su favor dentro del proceso penal que se inició en su contra. Asimismo, se reporta que se habría impedido que se realizaran mayores investigaciones sobre el los daños físicos y psicológicos que habría sufrido el Sr. Colón Quevedo a consecuencia de los actos de tortura y malos tratos en su contra. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
27 Jan 2014 21 Nov 2014 |
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Alleged torture during interrogation to coerce a confession used to incriminate and substantiate a conviction for participating in terrorist activities in Saudi Arabia; alleged prolonged solitary confinement. According to the information received, on 11 June 2003, Mr Ahmed Abu Ali was arrested in Medina, Saudi Arabia upon the request of the United States, beaten and whipped in prison until he confessed to being a member of an Al-Qaeda cell. He was transferred to Riyadh where he was allegedly subjected to solitary confinement, and sleep deprivation. Subsequently, he was reportedly transferred to the United States where the confessions he made during the interrogations in Saudi Arabia were used against him as the basis for a conviction for material support to the Al Qaeda network. Mr Ali’s health condition is deteriorating while he is serving a sentence to life imprisonment without parole in solitary confinement at the United States Penitentiary, Administrative Maximum Facility (ADX). Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
04 Aug 2014 08 Aug 2014 |
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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 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... |
13 Mar 2014 05 May 2014 |
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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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Presunto asesinato de una jueza en un contexto de ataques contra la independencia judicial. Según las informaciones recibidas, la Sra. Mireya Efigenia Mendoza Peña, jueza del tribunal de sentencia de El Progreso, Yoro, y Pro-Secretaria de la “Asociación Jueces por la Democracia”, habría sido asesinada por dos hombres que le habrían disparado mientras conducía su auto, el 24 de julio de 2013. Según la fuente, el asesinato de la jueza no habría sido el único caso contra profesionales de la justicia en el país. Se estimaría a 64 el número de víctimas desde 2010. Hasta la fecha no habría información sobre la conducción de investigaciones en este caso. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged risk of imminent execution of a juvenile offender, after proceedings that did not comply with international standards of fair trial and due process. According to the information received, Mr Muhammad Thabet Taher Samoum (also referred to as Mr Muhammed Taher Thabet Samoum), detained in Ibb, at the time of writing remained at high risk of imminent execution in Yemen, despite the fact that his execution had been halted twice in the past. It is alleged that Mr Samoum was a minor when the killing of which he was accused was committed. Moreover, the legal proceedings against him reportedly did not comply fully with international standards of fair trial and due process. In particular, Mr Samoum did not enjoy full access to legal representation. Mr Samoum was the subject of two previous communications dated 23 December 2010 (A/HRC/18/51) and 14 December 2012 (A/HRC/23/51). Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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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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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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Alleged imminent risk of executions after proceedings that did not comply with international standards on fair trial and due process guarantees, as well as torture while in detention. According to the information received, Messrs Ghazi Abbasi, Abdul-Reza Amir-Khanafereh, Abdul-Amir Mojaddami, and Jasim Moghaddam Payam, members of the Ahwazi Arab minority, are at risk of imminent execution. On 15 August 2012, the Revolutionary Court of Ahwaz reportedly sentenced them to death on charges of moharebeh and ifsad fil-arz. In addition, Messrs Shahab Abbasi, Sami Jadmavinejad, and Hadi Albokhanfarnejad, also Ahwazi Arabs, were sentenced to three years in prison. All the accused were reportedly held in incommunicado pre-trial detention for months, subjected to torture and ill-treatment for the purpose of extracting confessions, and denied full access to a defence lawyer. Their trial took place behind closed doors, and some members of their families were allegedly harassed and detained.Alleged victims: 6 More details... |
15 Jun 2015 |
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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 prolonged solitary confinement that may amount to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or even torture and inadequate medical care. According to the information received, Mr Herman Wallace and Mr Albert Woodfox were placed in solitary confinement over forty years ago and Mr Robert King Wilkerson was placed in solitary confinement for a total of twenty-nine years at the Louisiana State Penitentiary. Mr Woodfox, after his reported transfer to the David Wade Correctional Centre, allegedly continued to be subjected to solitary confinement. Additionally, it is alleged that the prison review boards have not made good faith efforts to have fair and meaningful hearings to assess the necessity of solitary confinement, setting aside the prisoner’s behaviour in the assessment. It is also alleged, that Mr Wallace was diagnosed with liver cancer and that he received insufficient medical care.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Riesgo alegado de la extradición inminente de una persona a Kazajstán, donde hay motivos fundados para creer que estaría en peligro de persecución, tortura y/o malos tratos. Según las informaciones recibidas, el Sr. Alexandr Pavlov es el ex guardaespaldas del Sr. Mukhtar Ablyazov, ex ministro de Energía, Industria y Comercio de Kazajstán, ex preso político y un opositor político del presidente de Kazajstán. El Sr. Pavlov fue arrestado en Madrid el 11 de diciembre de 2012 después de la emisión de una “notificación roja” de Interpol por el presunto delito de malversación en relación con bienes confiados. Se alega que los cargos en contra del Sr. Pavlov están directamente vinculados con su ocupación anterior como guardaespaldas del Sr. Ablyazov y con los cargos pendientes en contra del Sr. Ablyazov, y que tienen un carácter político. En enero de 2013, el Sr. Pavlov solicitó asilo político en España. Se informa que su demanda fue denegada el 11 de junio de 2013 por una decisión del Ministro del Interior. Se alega además que el caso de asilo fue acompañado por numerosas violaciones de procedimiento. El 22 de julio de 2013, la Sala de lo Penal de la Audiencia Nacional declaró procedente la extradición solicitada por Kazajstán contra el Sr. Pavlov. Según se informa, el Sr. Pavlov tiene un plazo de tres días para apelar la decisión. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
25 Sep 2013 |
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Allegations of arrest and detention of a political activist who intended to establish a new political party, in the context of upcoming presidential elections. According to the information received, on 6 April 2013, Mr Zayd Saidov, member of the Dushanbe City Council, announced that he would establish a new political party. Mr Saidov subsequently received anonymous warnings from unnamed high-level officials asking him to refrain from doing so. On 19 May 2013, the Agency for State Financial Control and Fights against Corruption arrested Mr Saidov, despite his immunity, on the charge of polygamy and other crimes. At the time of transmission of this communication, Mr Saidov remained in detention, declared as “secret” by the authorities.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
03 Sep 2013 |
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Supuesta injerencia en la independencia de la judicatura. Según las informaciones recibidas, las disposiciones legales nacionales establecen que los Jueces Superiores, Especializados, Mixtos y de Paz Letrados deberían percibir el 90, 80 y 70% respectivamente de los haberes de los Jueces Supremos, incluyendo la bonificación por alta función jurisdiccional. Estas disposiciones han sido confirmadas por sentencias judiciales en 2011 y 2012. Más recientemente, en mayo de 2013, el Tribunal Constitucional habría concedido una medida cautelar que reafirma dichas sentencias, pero que también solicita la suspensión de parte de las resoluciones relativas al requerimiento al Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas para que cumpla con entregar fondos dinerarios al Poder Judicial. Sin embargo, hasta la fecha, estas sentencias no habrían sido respetadas por el Estado y sus respectivos órganos. Además, un juez que expidió una de estas sentencias habría sufrido amenazas por parte del Gobierno con el objetivo de intimidarlo. Alleged victims: - More details... |
18 Jul 2013 |
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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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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 negative consequences of the Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Law of Hungary on the independence of the judiciary. According to the information received, several provisions of the Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Law of Hungary, which was adopted on 11 March 2013 and entered into force on 1 April 2013, constitute serious interferences with the independence of the judiciary, in particular that of the Constitutional Court, the rule of law and the principle of separation of powers. Concerns are expressed in particular regarding: the insertion of provisions previously deemed unconstitutional into the Fundamental Law through the Fourth Amendment; article 19 of the Fourth Amendment which declared void the decisions of the Constitutional Court adopted prior to the Fundamental Law; article 24 (5) of the Fourth Amendment which prohibits the Constitutional Court from reviewing the content of amendments to the Fundamental Law; article 37 (5) of the Fourth Amendment which restricts the Constitutional Court’s powers in tax and budgetary matters; and article 13 of the Fourth Amendment, which includes the figure of the President of the National Judicial Office in the Fundamental Law.Alleged victims: - More details... |
04 Sep 2013 |
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Alleged arbitrary investigation of individuals working on the defence and promotion of human rights. According to the information received, on 3 April 2013, a group of four persons, Mr Abdullah Moudhi Saad Al Atwai, Mr Mohammad Ayed Thawab Al Otaibi, Mr Abdullah Faisal Al Harbi and Mr Mohammad Abdullah Al Otaibi, formed a new association called “Union for Human Rights”. During the following days, the General Prosecution’s office summoned them for an investigation concerning the “co-founding of an illegal association”. It is reported that these investigations are part of an ongoing campaign of harassment aimed at silencing individuals and associations working on human rights issues. Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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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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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 deportation by the Italian authorities in violation of the principle of non-refoulement and due process guarantees. According to the information received, while searching for Mr Mukhtar Ablyazov, a national from Kazakhstan who was granted asylum in the United Kingdom, the Italian police arrested his wife, Ms Alma Shalabayeva, for possession of a forged diplomatic passport. Two days after her arrest Ms Alma Shalabayeva was reportedly deported from Italy to Kazakhstan together with her 6-year-old daughter. Allegedly, while moving quickly to deport Ms Shalabayeva and her daughter, the Italian authorities violated Italian legislation on immigration and her due process rights. In particular, while in detention Ms Shalabayeva’s lawyers did not have access to her, and she was not provided with an interpreter.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
12 Jul 2013 30 Jul 2013 12 Aug 2013 |
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Alleged severe torture and ill-treatment upon arrest and during interrogation. According to the information received, Mr X, a 16 year-old minor and resident of Hares, Salfit, in the State of Palestine was arrested on 17 March 2013 by members of the Israeli Security Forces (ISF). It is alleged that during transport Mr X was repeatedly pushed, kicked, and hit on the head by ISF, and that in one instance a soldier tried to sit on his head. It is further reported that the soldiers smashed Mr X’s head against an iron box, causing bleeding, and stuffed a piece of cotton and a bandage into his mouth. Furthermore, it is reported that during interrogation an officer attempted to coerce a confession from Mr X by repeatedly threatening to cut off his head, bring in his mother for interrogation, cause difficulties for Mr X’s family at checkpoints, and hold him responsible for other accusations. It is additionally reported that Mr X was held in solitary confinement. Until 21 March 2013, neither his lawyer nor his family were informed about the fate and whereabouts of Mr X, and the first family visit only was scheduled for 11 June 2013.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged torture and ill-treatment, use of evidence obtained under torture, incommunicado detention and arbitrary detention. According to the information received, in October 2004, Mr. Shawki Ahmad Sharif Omar was arrested along with his then pregnant wife by US soldiers in Baghdad in Al Zayouna district. Only months before the withdrawal of the US troops from Iraq, Mr. Omar was reportedly handed over to the Iraqi authorities in July 2011 and was taken to Karkh Prison. It is reported that while still being held in US-controlled facilities, he was sentenced for illegal entry to Iraq following an allegedly grossly unfair trial before the Central Criminal Court in Iraq on 24 June 2010. The sentence allegedly relied on statements extracted under torture from him and third persons. Having completed the seven-year sentence in October 2011, his detention is allegedly devoid of any legal basis and therefore arbitrary for the last 19 months. On 21 May 2013 Mr. Omar was reportedly also removed from his cell and taken to an unknown location. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Presunta clausura y potencial clausura de ciertos casos judiciales relativos a desapariciones forzadas, tortura y ejecución ocurridos durante el período dictatorial uruguayo. Según la información recibida, con fechas 22 de febrero de 2013, 8 de marzo de 2013, 13 de marzo de 2013, y 8 de abril de 2013 la Suprema Corte de Justicia de Uruguay ha resuelto la inconstitucionalidad de los artículos 2 y 3 de la Ley 18.831 de 2011 que habilitaba la investigación de los delitos cometidos por oficiales de las fuerzas armadas y policiales durante el período dictatorial finalizado en 1985 e impedía la aplicación de plazos de prescripción a los mismos por considerarlos delitos de lesa humanidad. Según se informa, estas decisiones de la Suprema Corte de Justicia consideran que la referida norma viola el principio de constitucionalidad legal y de irretroactividad de la ley penal más gravosa estableciendo así la imposibilidad de que esa ley opere retroactivamente y declarando la prescripción de los delitos cometidos durante la dictadura. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Alleged torture and ill-treatment and denial of access to a lawyer. According to the information received, on 10 July 2012, British nationals Mr. Grant Cameron, Mr. Suneet Jeerh, and Mr. Karl Williams, were arrested on suspicion of being in possession of illegal drugs. They were reportedly severely tortured and ill-treated by police officers of the Dubai Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Subsequently, the three men were brought to the CID headquarters and forced to sign documents in Arabic, which none of them understood. It is reported that, despite requests from Mr. Williams as well as Mr. Jeer, no photos of their injuries were taken. The public prosecutor allegedly denied the local lawyer who was intending to file complaints, access to the men, which prevented the lawyer to get the requisite powers of attorney. It is alleged that no independent investigation had been launched into the allegations of torture and ill-treatment. Finally, it is reported that the three men have been sentenced to four years in prison. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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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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Supuesta injerencia en la independencia de la Judicatura. Según las informaciones recibidas, el Parlamento argentino habría aprobado cuatro proyectos de ley destinado a reformar el sistema judicial del país, y otros dos estarían en segunda lectura ante el Senado. Entre los proyectos de ley, dos de ellos, el de la reforma del Consejo de la Magistratura (N°005-PE-2013) y el de la regulación de medidas cautelares en las causas en las que es parte o interviene el Estado (N° 007-PE-2013) tendrían disposiciones contrarias a los principios fundamentales relativos a la independencia judicial establecidos en tratados internacionales de derechos humanos ratificados por el país. Entre dichas disposiciones, se informa que la propuesta de elección partidaria de los miembros del Consejo de la Magistratura afectaría la independencia necesaria para el cargo. Asimismo, se informa que la propuesta de restringir el uso y el periodo de vigencia de medidas cautelares contra el Estado limitaría el acceso a la justicia. Alleged victims: - More details... |
27 Apr 2013 02 May 2013 07 May 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 severe torture and death by Israeli Security Agency officers. According to the information received, on 18 February 2013, officers of the Israeli Security Forces (ISF) and the Israeli Security Agency (ISA; Shin Bet) arrested Mr. Arafat Jaradat, 30 years old, from his home in the village of Sa’eer, near Al-Khalil (Hebron), occupied Palestinian territory. He was transferred to al-Jalameh Interrogation Center in the northern West Bank before being transferred to Megiddo prison inside Israel. On 21 February 2013, Mr. Jaradat was brought before the court. The lawyer reported that Mr. Jaradat was subjected to torture during his interrogation. It is reported that the judge ruled to extend his detention for a further 12 days. It is reported that on 23 February 2013, Mr. Jaradat died in a special section of the ISA Megiddo prison. The autopsy report concluded that Mr. Jaradat’s death was caused by nervous shock resulting from severe pain, which was caused by multiple injuries inflicted through direct and extreme torture. Alleged victims: 1 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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Alleged imminent risk to the physical and psychological integrity of a human rights defender, who was sentenced to 12 years of imprisonment after proceedings that did not comply with the international standards of fair trial, access to legal assistance, freedom from torture and arbitrary detention. According to the information received, the sentence of 12 years imprisonment and confiscation of his property against human rights defender Mr. Vadim Kuramshin was upheld in a hearing on 14 February 2013, and again upheld in a cassation appeal on 20 March 2013. The same court also reportedly upheld an interim ruling to strip one of his defence lawyers, Ms. Raziya Nurmasheva, of her license to practice law, allegedly on dubious legal grounds, and to undertake disciplinary actions against his second defence lawyer, Mr. Alimbayev. Mr. Kuramshin has worked for a long time as a defender of the rights of prisoners denouncing instances of torture and other ill-treatment and harsh conditions in detention centres in North Kazakhstan province. Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
27 May 2013 |
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Alleged arbitrary detention of human rights lawyer. According to the information received, Ms. Beatrice Mtetwa was arrested on 17 March 2013 as she was assisting a client whose home was being raided by police, following her demand to see a search warrant for the raid. She has reportedly been charged with defeating and/or obstructing the course of justice under the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act – section 184(1)(g). In response to her continued detention, Ms. Mtetwa’s legal team reportedly filed an Urgent Chamber Application in the High Court, and the presiding judge ordered her immediate release. The police has reportedly not taken any action to implement the Order from the High Court and an application for bail was denied. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Mar 2013 21 May 2013 |
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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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Alegaciones de existencia de un clima de violencia e intimidación en contra de abogados, jueces, fiscales y otros sujetos procesales, que actualmente se padece en el país. Según se informa, esto afecta especialmente a aquéllos operadores de justicia que conocen procesos penales de alto riesgo e impacto social, particularmente los relacionados con casos de corrupción así como casos de graves violaciones a los derechos humanos ocurridas en el pasado, como crímenes de genocidio y lesa humanidad. Respecto a la grave situación de los operadores de justicia que trabajan en casos relacionados con la corrupción, nos referimos en particular al asesinato el 14 de febrero de 2013 de la abogada penalista la Sra. Lea De León. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
09 Sep 2013 |
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Alleged execution after proceedings that did not comply with international standards of fair trial and due process guarantees. According to information received, Mr. Mohammad Afzal Guru, aged 43, was executed at Tihar jail, New Delhi on 9 February 2013 after being sentenced to death in December 2002 for his involvement in attacks on 13 December 2001 at the Indian Parliament in New Delhi, during which nine people were killed. Reportedly, Mr. Guru only received legal representation after he confessed. His confession, which he subsequently retracted, was allegedly obtained through torture. It is also reported that the Government-appointed legal representative failed to conduct a thorough cross-examination of evidence and witnesses. Mr. Guru`s appeal for clemency was rejected on 3 February 2013. He was allegedly denied judicial review of the decision rejecting his mercy petition. The execution reportedly took place in secrecy and his wife was refused return of the body. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
06 Aug 2013 |
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Alleged risk of imminent execution after proceedings that did not comply with international standards on fair trial and due process guarantees, and most serious crimes provision. Messrs. Sarhan b Ahmad b Abdullah Al Mashaikh, Saeed b Hassan b. Ahmad Al Omari Al Zahrani, Ali b. Mohamed b. Hazzam Al Shahri, Nasser b Saeed b Saad Al Qahtani, Saeed b. Nasser b Mohamed Al Yaala Al Shahrani, Abdulaziz b Saleh b Mohamed Al Amri, and Ali b Hadi b Saeed Al Qahtani were subject of a previous communication (see above, SAU 3/2013). According to the new information received, on 04 March 2013 the Saudi Royal Office announced a one-week postponement of the execution, initially scheduled on 5 March. Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
30 Apr 2013 |
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Alleged risk of imminent execution after proceedings that did not comply with international standards on fair trial and due process guarantees, and most serious crimes provision. According to information received, Messrs. Sarhan b Ahmad b Abdullah Al Mashaikh, Saeed b Hassan b. Ahmad Al Omari Al Zahrani, Ali b. Mohamed b. Hazzam Al Shahri, Nasser b Saeed b Saad Al Qahtani, Saeed b. Nasser b Mohamed Al Yaala Al Shahrani, Abdulaziz b Saleh b Mohamed Al Amri, and Ali b Hadi b Saeed Al Qahtani were arrested on 10 January 2006 in Saudi Arabia, under charges of organising a criminal group, armed robbery and raiding and breaking into jewellery stores. Their death sentences were issued by the General Abha Court in Asir on 6 August 2009 for offences that are not considered as most serious crimes under international law. Furthermore, the defendants were allegedly subjected to torture, while the proceedings against them did not comply with the international human rights law standards of fair trial and due process. At the moment when this communication was sent, all seven persons were reportedly kept in custody at the General Abha Prison in Abha, the capital of Asir province, waiting for the execution scheduled on 5 March 2013. Alleged victims: 7 More details... |
30 Apr 2013 |
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Alleged execution after proceedings that did not comply fully with fair trial and due process guarantees. According to the information received, Mr. Ajmal Kasab, a Pakistani national aged 25, was executed in India on 21 November 2012. He was sentenced to death by a special court in 2010, for his alleged involvement in the Mumbai attacks that took place on 26 November 2008, and reportedly resulted in 150 persons killed and approximately 250 individuals injured. It was reported that Mr. Kasab was found guilty of more than 80 charges, including murder, committing acts of terrorism and criminal conspiracy to commit murder. The legal proceedings against him allegedly did not comply sufficiently with international human rights law standards regarding fair trial and due process guarantees. His execution was reportedly carried out in secret, and announced to the public only afterwards. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Feb 2013 06 Aug 2013 |
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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 risk of imminent execution after proceedings that did not comply with international human rights law standards of fair trial and due process guarantees. According to the information received, on 24 August 2011, Ms. Li Yan, aged 41, was sentenced to death by the Ziyang City Intermediate People’s Court for the murder of her husband on 3 November 2010. The Supreme People’s Court in Beijing rejected her appeal and she is reportedly at risk of imminent execution. Allegedly, Ms. Li Yan committed the murder after being subjected to prolonged domestic violence and the repeated failure of the police authorities to protect her and investigate the abuses against her. During the legal proceedings conducted against her, Ms. Li Yan reportedly did not receive adequate legal assistance. The evidence of the defence was allegedly not given adequate consideration, and the defence witnesses were reportedly not invited to testify.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
21 Mar 2013 |
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Alleged sentence to death after a trial conducted in absentia and which did not provide for all the guarantees of a fair trial and due process, and alleged sentence to life imprisonment after a trial which did not provide for all the guarantees of a fair trial and due process. According to the information received, on 21 January 2013, Mr. Abdul Kalam Azad was sentenced to death by the Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal. His trial was conducted in absentia and the State-appointed defence lawyer was reportedly inadequate. It is also alleged that political pressures were exercised on the Tribunal to accelerate the case of Mr. Azad and make it the first verdict of the Tribunal, even though, Mr. Azad had been one of the latest accused to be indicted and his case was less advanced than that of many of the other accused. Furthermore, on 5 February 2013 the Tribunal reportedly passed a sentence of life imprisonment against Mr. Abdul Kader Molla. Mr. Molla was the subject of previous communications (see A/HRC/22/67, case no BGD 6/2012 and BGD 8/2012) .Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
21 Feb 2013 15 Apr 2013 |
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Alleged detention and attacks against a Christian on allegations of committing “actions against the national security of Iran”. According to the information received, on 26 September 2012, Mr. Saeed Abedinigalangashi, an Iranian-US citizen, was arrested in the Islamic Republic of Iran before catching a flight back to the United States of America, where he resides. He has been held in Evin prison, Iran, ever since. His lawyer was denied access to the detainee and his file, and no information was provided about the charges brought against him. On 14 January 2012, his lawyer was reportedly informed that Mr. Abedinigalangashi’s trial would start on 21 January 2013, and allowed access to his file. Mr. Abedinigalangashi has allegedly been held in solitary confinement for four weeks and subjected to beating while in prison. Mr Abedinigalangashi was previously summoned to court in 2005 on account of his religious activity and was detained in 2009. He was released after agreeing to cease his involvement with the ‘house churches”. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Presunta violación sexual y agresiones sufridas por una Jueza. Según la información recibida, María Lourdes Afiuni Mora fue arrestada y mantenida en detención en espera de juicio durante más de tres años como represalia por haber aplicado una recomendación del Grupo de Trabajo sobre la Detención Arbitraria del Consejo de Derechos Humanos en favor de un ciudadano venezolano. De conformidad con las informaciones recibidas, la Jueza Afiuni Mora fue conducida en diciembre de 2009 al Instituto Nacional de Orientación Femenina (INOF) donde habría sufrido diversas agresiones y actos de intimidación por parte de otras detenidas, algunas de las cuales fueron enviadas a prisión por la Jueza, así como una violación sexual por parte de un agente del Gobierno. Esta violación habría culminado en un embarazo, interrumpido por un aborto espontaneo. La Jueza Afiuni fue objeto de cuatro comunicaciones anteriores, (ver A/HRC/20/30 VEN 2/2011, A/HRC/18/51 VEN 8/2010, A/HRC/16/44/Add.1 para 2417, y A/HRC/14/26/Add.1 para 1209).Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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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 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 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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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 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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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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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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Allégation de détention arbitraire. Selon les informations reçues, le 24 août 2012, la chambre d’accusation de la cour d’appel de Tunis a mis M. Sami Fehri en examen pour de supposées malversations. M. Fehri a par la suite été inculpé pour détournement de fonds publics. Il serait détenu depuis le 28 août 2012 à la prison de Mornaguia, près de Tunis. Le 28 novembre 2012, la cour de cassation, la plus haute juridiction de Tunisie, a émis une décision ordonnant de casser la mise en examen de M. Fehri et de renvoyer l’affaire devant la chambre d’accusation. Les autorités pénitentiaires ayant refusé de libérer M. Fehri, ses avocats ont demandé à la cour de cassation de clarifier sa décision. Le 5 décembre 2012, la cour de cassation a émis une décision précisant que le mandat d’arrêt faisait bien partie de la décision cassée par la cour. Malgré les décisions de la cour de cassation, M. Fehri se trouverait toujours en détention à la prison de Mornaguia.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
08 Feb 2013 |
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Allegations of lack of fair trial and due process guarantees in the impeachment process of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, as well as attacks against and intimidation of lawyers. According to the information received, the impeachment process against the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Ms. Shirani Bandaranayake, which started when the motion was filed on 1st November 2012, is biased and arbitrary and does not respect the fundamental principles of fair trial and due process guarantees. In addition, it is reported that on 17 December 2012, a group of four unidentified men armed with automatic weapons attacked Mr. Gunaratne Waninnayaka, the president of the Colombo Magistrate's Court Lawyers' Association. On 20 December 2012, the house of the President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka, Mr. Wijedasa Rajapakse, was reportedly attacked with gun fire by unknown persons. It is alleged that these attacks are directly related to the support voiced by the two lawyers and the Bar Association in favour of the independence of the judiciary, and that of the Chief Justice in particular. The impeachment of the Chief Justice and the reported attacks against prominent lawyers are allegedly taking place in a broader context of attacks on, threats to and interference in the independence of the justice system in Sri Lanka. An urgent appeal expressing serious concern about reported attacks on, threats to and interference in the independence of the justice system in Sri Lanka, including specific attacks against judges, was already sent on 2 November 2012 (see A/HRC/22/67, case no LKA 5/2012).Alleged victims: - More details... |
07 Jan 2013 |
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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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Supuesta injerencia en la independencia de la judicatura. Según las informaciones recibidas, el Congreso Nacional destituyó a cuatro de los cinco magistrados de la Sala Constitucional de la Corte Suprema de Justicia: los señores José Antonio Gutiérrez Navas, Gustavo Enrique Bustillo Palma, José Francisco Ruiz Gaekel y la señora Rosalinda Cruz Sequeira. El procedimiento de destitución fue supuestamente realizado durante la madrugada del 12 de diciembre de 2012 sin la debida transparencia, con el supuesto fundamento en los artículos 205, numeral 20, 321 y 324 de la Constitución de la República de Honduras. Sin embargo se informa que este procedimiento de destitución habría sido llevado a cabo como medida de represalia política, en razón de los votos por parte de los cuatro magistrados en referencia a favor de un recurso de amparo en contra del Decreto 89-2012 que creó la Ley de Depuración de la Policía Nacional. Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Presunta destitución de un juez resultando de un proceso disciplinario que supuestamente no cumplio con el derecho a un juicio justo, garantias al debido proceso y a la independencia de la judicatura. Según la información recibida, en 2011, el Sr. Gustavo David Bonzi Villalba, entonces Juez Penal de Garantías de la ciudad de Yby Yau, decidió sobreseer definitivamente a catorce personas en la causa penal “Ministerio Público c/ Ossvaldo Villalba Ayala y otros s/ secuestro y otros en Kuruzu de Hierro- Circunscripción de Concepción” luego de once días de audiencia preliminar al considerar imposible elevar fundadamente la causa a juicio oral. Según la fuente, por consiguiente, el Jurado de Enjuiciamiento de Magistrados procedió de oficio al enjuiciamiento del entonces Juez Bonzi por mal desempeño de funciones. El Juez Bonzi fue suspendido de su cargo el 27 de julio, antes de que la segunda instancia revisara su decisión en la causa penal. Se informa además que en diciembre de 2011, el Juez Bonzi fue destituido por el Jurado de Enjuiciamiento de Magistrados, que, según la fuente, se negó a recibir las pruebas a favor del Juez Bonzi en más de una ocasión, y su cargo fue declarado vacante.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 ongoing executions for drug-related crimes, following proceedings that do not comply with international human rights law standards on fair trial and due process guarantees. According to the information received, there was a spike in the number of executions carried out in the Islamic Republic of Iran during the month of November 2012. According to reports, as well as corroboration from Governmental sources in a wide range of cases, the number of executions carried out in the period from 7 to 20 November 2012 is at least 32, and possibly as high as 81. The individuals executed, including Mr. Hamid Gholamy were allegedly sentenced to death for drug-related offences. The majority of the executions carried out since the beginning of the year are alleged to take place following unfair trials, and for drug-related offences, which are not considered as most serious crimes under international human rights law. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged indefinite detention, lack of access to lawyers and impunity for torture of five non-US citizens detained at Guantanamo Bay. According to the information received, on 26 January 2012 Mr. Khalid Sheikh Mohammad, Mr. Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin Attash, Mr. Ramzi Binalshibh, Mr. Ali Abdul Aziz Ali (also known as Anmar al-Baluchi) and Mr. Mustafa Ahmed Adam Al Hawsawi were charged in connection with the 11 September 2001 attacks on the United States and are facing multiple charges. Allegedly, the accused are not able to fully access their right to legal representation due to the presumptive classification order issued on 26 April. Further, the practice of presumption classification compromises privileged lawyer-client communications. Also of concern is the continued lack of accountability regarding the use of abusive interrogation techniques used in foreign detention facilities operated by the Government, including Guantanamo Bay and the failure to conduct prompt and impartial investigations. Another outstanding concern is the continued indefinite detention of the accused who are subject to a periodic review regarding their detention which effectively allows indefinite detention if the accused poses a threat to the national security so that even if there may be an acquittal after the trial, the accused will never be released. Alleged victims: 5 More details... |
19 Dec 2013 |
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Alleged arbitrary and indefinite detention, inhuman treatment, infringement of due process and fair trial guarantees, and denial of access to an independent doctor. According to the information received, Mr. Shaker Aamer was captured by Northern Alliance forces in Kabul in December 2001 and held there in an underground prison. Around 25 December 2001, he was reportedly transferred from the Kabul prison to the Bagram Airforce Base by US forces. In January 2002, he was reportedly transferred with a US aircraft to Kandahar Airforce Base in Afghanistan under US control. On 13 February 2002, he was rendered to Guantanamo Bay. During his detention, he was allegedly subjected to inhuman treatment and was interrogated using torture. In November 2004, he was declared an enemy combatant. Although he has reportedly been cleared for release from Guantanamo Bay since 2007, he still remained detained at Guantanamo. He has allegedly been denied an independent medical assessment by a civil doctor of his choice.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
25 Jun 2013 |
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Presunta injerencia en la independencia del poder judicial por parte del poder legislativo, específicamente en contra de la Sala Constitucional de la Corte Suprema de Justicia. Según se informa, el 15 de noviembre, la Asamblea Legislativa decidió no reelegir al Magistrado Fernando Cruz Castro para un nuevo mandato de ocho años. Se informa que esa decisión fue extemporánea porque fue tomada 1 mes despues del plazo limite otorgado por ley a la Asamblea Legislativa para no reeligir magistrados de la Corte Suprema. Esa decisión además estaría en disconformidad con las legislaciones nacionales e internacionales destinadas a la protección de la independencia judicial, de la separación de los poderes y del sistema de pesos y contrapesos. Alleged victims: - More details... |
12 Apr 2013 |
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Presunta detención preventiva de un grupo de campesinos. Según la información recibida, 13 campesinos, seis de ellos en huelga de hambre, se encuentran detenidos desde el 15 de junio de 2012 en la Penitenciaría de Coronel Oviedo: Sra. Lucía Aguëro Romero, Sr. Felipe Nery Urbina Gamarra, Sr. Luis Olmedo Paredes, Sr. Arnaldo Quintana, Sr. Alcides Ramírez Paniagua, Sr. Juan Carlos Tillería, Sr. Felipe Benítez Balmori, Sr. Adalberto Castro, Sr. Néstor Castro, Sra. María Fanny Olmedo, Sra. Dolores López Peralta, Sr. Arnaldo Quintana, y un menor de edad. Habrían sido acusados, entre otros, de la comisión de los delitos de homicidio doloso; homicidio doloso en grado de tentativa; asociación criminal y coacción grave. La resolución judicial que ordenó la medida cautelar de detención no estuvo motivada y carece de fundamentos legales y fácticos. El proceso judicial penal contra estas personas se encuentra prácticamente paralizado y presentaría una serie de omisiones y contradicciones. Estas personas habrían sido golpeadas y fueron objeto de malos tratos luego de su detención y algunas incluso habrían sido torturadas.Alleged victims: 12 More details... |
25 Jan 2013 |
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Alleged violation of the fair trial and due process rights. According to the information received, Dr. Tun Aung, Chairman of the Islamic Religious Affairs Council in Rakhine State, Myanmar, was arrested on 11 June 2012 on charges related to communal violence in Rakhine State in early June. He was allegedly held incommunicado for three months. In September 2012, he was convicted and sentenced under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947, Section 24 (1) to three years imprisonment. Since Dr. Aung’s initial arrest on 11 June and throughout his subsequent trials, he has reportedly been denied the right to appoint a lawyer of his choice, instead being allocated a state lawyer whom he had not been allowed to meet privately. He has also been denied contact with his family. Dr. Aung suffers from a pituitary tumour and requires medication to manage this condition. In prison, he is not receiving medication for his condition. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Dec 2012 |
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Alleged arrest, detention and violation of due process of human rights defender. According to the information received, Mr. Ahmed Al Shami is the Director of the World Organization for Human Rights, based in Tripoli, and is also mandated by the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to negociate and facilitate the return of Libyan detainees from Iraq. On 18 October 2012, during his most recent repatriation mission to Iraq, Mr. Al Shami reportedly accompanied a representative of the League of Arab States to Baghdad International Airport. While at the airport, Mr. Al Shami was allegedly arrested by Iraqi Security Services agents and has since then been detained in Baghdad Central Prison. Reportedly, charges have not been brought against him. Sources state that on 6 November 2012, Mr. Al Shami appeared before a judge, who ordered his release on the basis of a lack of supporting evidence for his detention or criminal prosecution. It is further reported that Mr. Al Shami has been denied legal representation, is being detained in solitary confinement, and has not been allowed to contact family members. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
15 Feb 2013 |
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Allegation that the content of a Constitutional Declaration may seriously affect the independence of the judiciary, respect for fair trial, the rule of law and the principles of legality and separation of powers. According to the information received, on 22 November 2012, a Constitutional Declaration was issued by a presidential decree. The content of this Declaration, in particular articles 1, 2, 3 and 5, are said to seriously threaten the independence of the judiciary, respect for the right to a fair trial, as well as respect for the rule of law and the principles of separation of powers and legality in Egypt. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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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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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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Alleged unfair trials before the Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal, and involuntary disappearance of defence witness. According to the information received, Mr. Delwar Hossain Sayedee, Vice-President of Jamaat-e-Islami, Mr. Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, member of the Bangladesh National Party, Mr. Motiur Rahman Nizami, leader of Jamaat-e-Islami, Mr. Ghulam Azam, former leader of Jamaat-e-Islami, Mr. Muhammad Kamaruzzaman, Assistant Secretary-General of Jamaat-e-Islami, Mr. Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid, Secretary-General of Jamaat-e-Islami, Mr. Abdul Kader Molla, Assistant Secretary-General of Jamaat-e-Islami, Mr. Mir Quasem Ali, Head and owner of Diganta Media, and Mr. Islam Azharul, Acting Secretary-General of Jamaat-e-Islami, are currently being tried. It is alleged that the trials of the above mentioned persons do not comply with international human rights law provisions regarding fair trial and due process, including serious allegations of breach of the principle of equality of arms vis-à-vis the defence teams. Defence witness Shukhoronjon Bali was abducted on 5 November 2012 by plain-clothed personnel allegedly from the ‘Detective Branch’ of the Police, and his fate and whereabouts remain unknown. This case was the subject of an earlier communication (see above, BGD 6/2012).Alleged victims: 9 More details... |
27 Nov 2012 04 Mar 2013 |
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Alleged risk of execution of six individuals following proceedings that did not comply with fair trial standards. According to the information received, Messrs. Ahmed Mohamed Salem Ali, Mohamed Gomaa Hassan Nassar, Yasser Jermey Attiya Al-Torbini, Amr Mohamed Mahmoud El-Malah, Hossam Abdo Abdelrady Hassan, and Ahmed Selmy Hammad Alyan were sentenced to death on 14 August 2012. They faced charges of deliberate killing of two police officers, possession of unlicensed weapons, destruction of public properties and State institutions, and constituting a threat to the public security. The legal proceedings in their cases allegedly did not comply with international human rights law standards related to fair trial and due process guarantees. Concerns of arrest without warrant and incommunicado detention, denial of access to family and lawyer, trial before a special court, as well as torture and coerced extraction of confession were reported. The defendants are allegedly at risk of execution. Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Supuesta detención arbitraria de un abogado y defensor de los derechos humanos. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 22 de octubre de 2012, el Sr. Fabián Nsue Nguema fue detendido en la cárcel de Playa Negro, cuando iba a visitar a un cliente suyo. El Sr. Fabián Nsue Nguema es un abogado destacado de los derechos humanos y miembro del partido político de la oposición, la Unión Popular. Ha prestado representación legal a varios presos políticos en casos judiciales de alto perfil. Según los reportes, la primera vez que la esposa del Sr. Nguema intentó visitarlo a la cárcel, los funcionarios le negaron que su marido se encontrara detenido y no le permitieron entrar. En la noche del 25 de octubre, habría sido trasladado a la Comisaría Central. Se informa de que el Sr. Nguema fue finalmente liberado en la tarde del 30 de octubre.Alleged victims: 1 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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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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Alleged interference and attacks against members of the judiciary. According to the information received, on 7 October 2012, the Secretary of the Judicial Service Commission, Mr. Manjula Tillakeratne, was attacked and beaten by four unidentified men. This attack reportedly took place after the Judicial Service Commission had issued a statement denouncing attempts to interfere with and propaganda against the judiciary, particularly regarding the Judicial Service Commission. Prior to this attack, on 17 July 2012, a Magistrate from the Mannar Magistrate Court is alleged to have reported interference from a high level Government official to the Judicial Service Commission. The next day, a mob, allegedly instigated by the same official, attacked the Court complex in Mannar and threatened judges and lawyers. In addition on 18 July 2012, it is reported that unknown persons, allegedly belonging to Sri Lanka’s military intelligence, attacked the house of a Point Pedro District Judge in Jaffna with coconuts, one day after a protest that the judge had refused to legally ban after a petition from the police. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
07 Jan 2013 19 Feb 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 risk of imminent execution following proceedings that did not comply with international human rights law standards on fair trial and due process guarantees. According to the information received, Mr. Ahmad ‘Amr ‘Abd al-Qadir Muhammad, a Palestinian born in Iraq, was arrested in 2006 under accusations of attempting to plant explosives, and sentenced to death in 2011 on the basis of the Anti-Terror Law of 2005. He was allegedly held incommunicado for more than a year after his arrest, during which he was subjected to torture and had his confession extracted by coercion and torture. Following a trial that allegedly did not comply with international human rights law provisions of fair trial and due process guarantees, he was reportedly transferred to al-Kadhimiya Prison in Baghdad at the end of August 2012. He is reported to be at risk of imminent execution.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Dec 2012 |
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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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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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Alleged detention and attacks against an atheist on allegations of “Defamation of Religion”. According to the information received, on 13 September 2012, a crowd gathered in front of Mr. Albert Saber Ayyad’s apartment with the intention of attacking him over a video he had posted that was viewed to be “defaming” Islam. Mr. Ayyad’s mother called the police for protection but when the police arrived, they arrested Mr. Ayyad and confiscated his computer and a CD, without a warrant. Mr. Ayyad was allegedly attacked by the crowd while he was transferred to the El-Marg police station. He was also allegedly attacked by inmates at the police station, after the arresting officer reportedly told them that Mr. Ayyad insulted Islam. Mr. Ayyad was charged with defamation of religion based on Article 98 of the Egyptian Penal Code and interrogated for hours about his religious beliefs. His lawyer was allegedly sent out of the interrogation room after commenting on the inappropriateness of the line of questioning. An appeal against the detention order was filed by a group of human rights organizations but reportedly denied.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
01 Nov 2012 |
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Alleged unfair trials before the Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal (BICT). According to the information received, Mr. Delwar Hossain Sayedee, Vice-President of Jamaat-e-Islami, Mr. Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, member of the Bangladesh National Party, Mr. Motiur Rahman Nizami, leader of Jamaat-e-Islami, Mr. Ghulam Azam, former leader of Jamaat-e-Islami, Mr. Muhammad Kamaruzzaman, Assistant Secretary-General of Jamaat-e-Islami, Mr. Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid, Secretary-General of Jamaat-e-Islami, Mr. Abdul Kader Molla, Assistant Secretary-General of Jamaat-e-Islami, Mr. Mir Quasem Ali, Head and owner of Diganta Media, and Mr. Islam Azharul, Acting Secretary-General of Jamaat-e-Islami, were arrested and held in pre-trial detention. Serious allegations of lack of independence and impartiality of both the judiciary and prosecutorial services of the BICT were reported in this case. The defendants may face the death penalty if sentenced. The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention issued an opinion (No. 66/2011 (Bangladesh)) citing that the deprivation of liberty of a number of the aforementioned individuals is arbitrary. Mr. Salauddin Quader Chowdhury was the subject of a previous communication (see A/HRC/18/51, case no BGD 2/2011). Alleged victims: 9 More details... |
10 Oct 2012 |
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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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Alleged torture and imminent threat of evidence obtained under duress being admitted before the Egyptian state security courts. According to the information received, Mr. Mohamed Gayez Sabbah, Mr. Ossama Mohamed Abdel-Ghani Al-Nakhlawi and Mr. Younis Mohamed Abu-Gareer, were detained on terrorism charges, tried and sentenced to death by Egyptian state security courts in 2006. In 2011 the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights found that Egypt had violated their rights under the African Charter of Human and Peoples' Rights, notably on the basis of the failure of the state security courts to ensure that evidence obtained through torture was not admitted. The Egyptian Government reportedly lifted the death sentence but resubmitted the cases to the same state security court. The hearings would allegedly start on 12 September 2012. Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Alleged sentencing to death by stoning for adultery of a 23-year old Sudanese woman resident of South Kordofan. According to information received, on 10 July 2012, Ms. Layla Ibrahim Issa was sentenced to death by stoning by the Mayo court in Khartoum, on charges of adultery under article 146 of Sudan’s Criminal Code of 1991 (Decision No. N/A/15/execution/2012). The charge of adultery was reportedly brought against Ms. Ibrahim Issa by her husband, who claimed her 6 month old child is not his. It is reported that the court did not brief Ms. Ibrahim Issa about her rights, that she did not have access to a lawyer during her trial in contradiction of Article 135 of the 1991 Criminal Procedure Act, and that she was convicted based on her alleged confession. She is reportedly now detained in Omdurman Women’s Prison in shackles together with her 6-month old baby. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
18 Sep 2012 |
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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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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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Alleged torture of detained human rights defender. According to the information received, Mr. Ahmed El-Sayed was brought before Jeddah Criminal Court on 18 July on charges of drug trafficking, where his hearing was rescheduled until 5 September. Sources indicate that if convicted, the death penalty will be imposed. Mr. El-Sayed was detained on 17 April 2012 at Jeddah Airport, following which he was allegedly tried in absentia and sentenced to one year imprisonment and twenty lashes for insulting the King of Saudi Arabia. Sources indicate that Mr. El-Sayed confessed to drug trafficking on 21 April 2012 while being subjected to physical and mental torture in Zahban Prison. Mr. El-Sayed is an Egyptian human rights lawyer who represents a number of Egyptian citizens who are allegedly detained arbitrarily in Saudi Arabia. It is reported that Mr. El-Sayed is representing himself but he has not been allowed access to law books from which he can prepare his legal defenceMr. Ahmed El-Sayed was the subject of an earlier communication (see A/HRC/21/ 49, SAU 8/2012). Alleged victims: 1 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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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 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 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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Supuesta injerencia en la independencia de la judicatura, y supuesto nombramiento de magistrados en violación de los estándares internacionales. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 24 de abril de 2012, la Asamblea Legislativa designó a los magistrados de la Corte Suprema de Justicia para el período 2012-2021, pese a que al iniciar su legislatura en el 2009 ya habían electo a los magistrados para el período de 2009-2018. Frente a esta decisión se presentaron demandas de inconstitucionalidad, que fueron admitidas y resueltas por la Sala de lo Constitucional de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, la cual declaró inconstitucional a los Decretos Legislativos por los cuales la Asamblea Legislativa nombró por segunda vez a magistrados de la Corte Suprema. La Asamblea Legislativa recurrió a la Corte Centroamericana de Justicia. El 21 de junio de 2012, la Corte Centroamericana de Justicia dictó una medida cautelar, suspendiendo los efectos de las sentencias emitidas por la Sala de lo Constitucional de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, en tanto la Corte se pronuncie de manera definitiva. El 28 de junio, la Asamblea Legislativa reformó la Ley Orgánica Judicial con el efecto de que, aparentemente, en este momento estarían funcionando dos Corte Supremas de Justicia. La independencia de Judicatura fue objeto de comunicaciones anteriores (véase A/HRC/21/49, SLV 1/2012). Alleged victims: - More details... |
14 Oct 2012 |
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Presuntas amenazas de muerte y actos de intimidación en contra de un testigo de casos relacionados con ejecuciones extrajudiciales. Según la información recibida, el Sr. John Fredy Ortiz Jiménez habría sido testigo de casos relacionados con ejecuciones extrajudiciales de civiles ocurridas en el departamento de Antioquia, llevados a cabo por miembros del Ejército Nacional. El 7 de marzo del 2012, el Sr. Ortiz Jiménez habría sido interceptado en la ciudad de Barranquilla por unas personas que le golpearon e hirieron un brazo. El 10 de mayo de 2012, al día siguiente de haberse reunido con una oficial de derechos humanos de OACNUDH, el Sr. Ortiz Jiménez habría sido acorralado por dos individuos en una calle de la ciudad de Barranquilla y amenazado. En el mes de enero de 2012, la Fiscalía tomó la decisión de no continuar con la vinculación del Sr. Ortiz Jiménez al Programa de Protección Testigos de la Fiscalía General de la Nación a pesar de las continuas amenazas. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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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... |
30 Oct 2012 |
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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 that five members of Ahwazi Arab minority community are at risk of imminent execution. According to the information received, Mr Abd Al-Rahman Heidari, Mr Taha Heidari, Mr Jamshid Heidari, Mr Mansour Heidari and Mr Amir Muawi, all members of one family, were arrested by security forces on 20 April 2011 on charges of killing a law enforcement official. Following the arrests, they were allegedly subjected to torture and coerced to confess to the murder charges. Based on the confession, all five were convicted of Moharebeh (enmity against God) and sentenced to death. The death sentence was upheld by the Supreme Court on 18 March 2012. On 9 June 2012, the prisoners were reportedly transferred to an undisclosed location for the execution of the sentence. Moreover, on 8 June 2012, authorities summoned Mr Jalil Heidari, brother of Mr. Al-Rahman Heidari, Mr. Taha Heidari and Mr. Jamshid Heidari to sign the execution consent. Mr Jalili was reportedly taken into custody and his whereabouts remained unknown. Alleged victims: 5 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 arbitrary detention and torture. According to the information received, on 30 March 2012, six men armed with submachine guns broke into Mr. X’s apartment and took Mr. X and his pregnant wife to the Osh Oblast Interior Department. It is reported that Mr. X was beaten by ten operative-investigative officers.. Mr. X had reportedly signed a testimony and was instructed him to give the same account at the trial. Neither Mr. X’s lawyer nor his relatives were allowed to see him until after five days following his detention. On 4 April 2012, Mr. X’s lawyer documented multiple injuries in different parts of his body. A forensic examination that performed by the head of the Forensic Bureau established that the bodily injuries correspond to the allegations and could have been caused by beating. On 14 April 2012, the Osh Oblast Prosecutor’s Office turned down Mr. X’s lawyer’s request to open a criminal case into the allegations of torture and mistreatment. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
14 Aug 2012 |
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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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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... |
19 Dec 2012 |
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Allegation of arbitrary detention and ill-treatment of human rights defender. According to the information received, Mr. Bushra Gamar Hussein has been detained without charge or trial in Khartoum North since 26 June 2011, when he was arrested by National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS). His health has deteriorated and he suffers from multiple health complications, allegedly due to physical and mental abuse suffered while in detention. Reportedly, Mr. Hussein was placed in incommunicado detention in 2011 and he was severely beaten until he went into a coma. He was allegedly forced to stand for long hours during interrogation by NISS officers and he has a prolapsed disc from lying on a hard floor. He was reportedly called a slave and received a death threat due to his Nuba ethnic origin. He allegedly has not had access to a lawyer and his family has allegedly been prevented from visiting him since 5 March 2012. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Jun 2012 03 Jul 2012 |
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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... |
10 Oct 2012 |
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Alleged sentencing to death by stoning for adultery. According to information received, on May 13 2012, the criminal court of Ombada in Khartoum, central Sudan, sentenced Ms. Intisar Sharif Abdallah, 20 years old and mother of three children, to death by stoning based on charges of adultery, under article 146 of Sudan’s criminal code of 1991. It is reported that although she had initially pleaded not guilty, she admitted to the charges at a later hearing, after reportedly being beaten by her brother. The conviction was based solely on this testimony. It is reported that during the trial, Ms. Sharif Abdallah did not have access to a lawyer, nor an interpreter, despite the fact that she has a limited knowledge of Arabic, while the man co-accused of the same charges was simply released after denying them. Ms. Sharif Abdallah is reportedly being detained with her youngest son, who is four months old, while her two other children are in the care of her family. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
17 May 2013 |
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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 arbitrary arrest and torture in detention of a human rights lawyer, and false charges brought against him. According to the information received, on 17 April 2012, Mr. Ahmed El-Sayed was detained upon arrival at Jeddah Airport and Saudi authorities reportedly informed his wife that he had been tried in absentia and sentenced to one year’s imprisonment and 20 lashes for insulting the King. Mr. El-Sayed is an Egyptian human rights lawyer who represents a number of Egyptian citizens who have allegedly been detained arbitrarily in Saudi Arabia. Allegedly, on 21 April, Mr. El-Sayed confessed to drug trafficking while being tortured in Zahban Prison. On 24 April, the Saudi Embassy in Egypt allegedly issued a statement declaring that Mr. El-Sayed had been arrested for having 21,380 Xanax tablets in his possession, a claim that the Egyptian authorities in Cairo Airport reportedly deny. It is reported that Mr. El-Sayed was on trial at the time the communication was sent, and that the prosecution had requested the imposition of the death penalty. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Feb 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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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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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 incommunicado detention, torture, unfair trial and sentence to death for moharebeh. According to the information received, on 26 January 2009, security forces arrested Mr Behrouz Alakhani, a 26 year old Kurdish citizen, on charges of cooperation with the Party of Free Life of Kurdistan (PJAK) and participation in the murder of the Khoy Prosecutor. He was held incommunicado for 19 months before his transfer to Orumiyeh Central Prison, and was allegedly subjected to severe psychological and physical torture. During his detention, he was reportedly deprived of access to a lawyer and contacts with family members. In December 2010, Mr Alakhani was brought before Orumiyeh Revolutionary Court, where he was sentenced to ten years imprisonment for possessing and transporting arms, and to the death penalty on charges of moharebeh, following a trial which violated procedural safeguards. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
03 Sep 2012 |
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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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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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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 violation of due process safeguards and denial of access to appropriate specialist medical care. According to the information received, Mr. Phyo Wai Aung was accused of being involved in the bombings during the traditional New Year festival which took place on 15 April 2010. The trial was allegedly held behind closed doors for the first 14 months. Defence lawyers were allegedly denied the right to cross-examine prosecution witnesses. At the sixth hearing, the judge ordered that charges be held against the lawyers and their client for intentionally causing an insult to a judicial officer under the Contempt of Courts Act 1926. The judge reportedly cut off the defendant’s testimony after only six hearings during which the defendant could not possibly go through all the rebuttals in the prosecution case, which involved charges carrying the death sentence. Reportedly, requests for the trial to be reheard and appeals for the defendant to receive specialist medical treatment went unheeded. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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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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Alleged death sentence and imminent execution on charges of moharebeh (enmity against God). According to the information received, Mr. Hamid Ghassemi-Shall, dual national of Iran and Canada, was arrested on 24 May 2008 while visiting his mother in Iran. He was subsequently placed in solitary confinement in Evin prison for 18 months without any legal representation. While in pretrial detention, he was allegedly forced to confess to the charges brought against him. In November 2009, Mr. Ghassemi-Shall was sentenced to death following an allegedly unfair trial by a Revolutionary Court. Pursuant to article 186 of the Penal Code of Iran, he was convicted of enmity against God (moharebeh) relating to alleged espionage and cooperation with the banned People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI). The evidence used as a basis for his conviction consisted of a confession made under duress. On 7 November 2009, the Supreme Court upheld his death sentence. Alleged victims: 1 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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Supuesta injerencia en la independencia de la Judicatura. Según las informaciones recibidas, el Sr. Belarmino Jaime fue electo en la Sala de lo Constitucional por el periodo del 16 de julio de 2009 al 15 de julio de 2018, así como Presidente de esa Sala, de la Corte Suprema de Justicia y del Órgano Judicial por el periodo del 16 de julio de 2009 hasta el 15 de julio de 2012. El 24 de abril 2012, se habría designado como Magistrado Propietario de la Sala de lo Constitucional de la Corte Suprema de Justicia al abogado X en remplazo del Sr. Belarmino Jaime, quien continuará como Magistrado de la Corte Suprema, más no en la Sala de lo Constitucional. Se informa que esta decisión habría sido tomada como medida de represalia, en razón de las sentencias que la Sala de los Constitucional de la Corte Suprema de Justicia profiriera desde 2009, que han afectado intereses de ciertos grupos de El Salvador. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
26 Jun 2012 |
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Presuntas irregularidades en el proceso penal. Según la información recibida, en enero de 1998 se habría iniciado un juicio penal en contra de la Sra. Gaby Candia de Mercado, antigua alcaldesa de La Paz. El juicio se habría caracterizado por fuertes presiones políticas y mediáticas. La Sra. Candia habría sido detenida arbitrariamente durante seis días. El proceso penal contra ella continuó hasta la sentencia condenatoria dictada por la Corte Superior de Justicia del Distrito de la Paz el 3 de febrero de 2004, y seguiría hasta la fecha. El 11 de marzo de 2004, la Sra. Candia recurrió en apelación contra la sentencia. Hasta la fecha, todavía no se habría resuelto un conflicto de competencia para atender el recurso de apelación. Se informa también que se habrían cometido varias violaciones de las garantías judiciales durante este proceso penal.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
02 Jul 2012 20 Jul 2012 |
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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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Alleged imminent execution for not most serious crime and following a trial in violation of procedural safeguards. According to the information received, in November 2011, Mr. Aref Hamidian was sentenced to death on drug related charges, following a trial in which he did not have access to a defense lawyer and interpreters. The sentence was subsequently upheld by both the Supreme Court and the Appeal Court. The sentence was sent for implementation and at the time of the transmittal of this communication, Mr. Aref was at imminent risk of execution. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 Oct 2012 |
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Alleged deportation and secret detention in Uzbekistan. According to the information received, Mr. X fled to the Republic of Korea in 2008 to escape religious persecution in Uzbekistan. Reportedly, on 7 February 2012, he was arrested on the basis of alleged illegal entry and stay in the country and was taken to Seoul Immigration Office where he remained detained for four days before he was transferred to the Hwasung Foreigner Detention Center. Allegedly, Mr. X was not allowed to file an asylum seeker application until after UNHCR intervened. On 21 March 2012, Mr. X was notified of the rejection of his application for refugee status and was deported to Uzbekistan. Mr. X was reportedly not given a chance to appeal to the Minister of Justice which he was entitled to within 14 days. His mother later learned from the local police that her son had been taken to the National Security Service by the so-called secret police. His fate and whereabouts remained unknown. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
21 Jun 2012 29 Aug 2012 |
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Alleged detention, subsequent trial in a military court and denial of adequate specialized medical care. According to the information received, Mr. X, national of Tajikistan and a former senior employee at Amantaytau Goldfields A.G.F. gold-mining Uzbek-British joint venture in Uzbekistan, was arrested by the Uzbek National Security Service officers while crossing the border from Uzbekistan to Tajikistan on 5 March 2011. On 18 June 2011, Mr. X’s case was reportedly heard at a closed trial at a so-called garrison court in Navoi and continued in the military court of Tashkent, Uzbekistan and on 9 August 2011, he was charged with espionage and sentenced to 12-year of imprisonment. On 6 October 2011, an Uzbek military court rejected Mr. X’s appeal. Reportedly, Mr. X’s health has dramatically deteriorated while in prison and, all efforts to transfer him to Tashkent prison-hospital facility N 64/18 had been unsuccessful. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged risk of execution for crimes not deemed to be “most serious” following trials in violation of procedural safeguards. According to the new information received, the death sentence of Mr. Abdolreza Ghanbari was upheld on appeal and his request for a pardon from the Amnesty and Clemency Commission was rejected at the end of February 2012. Mr. Ghanbari had been tried before Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court on 30 January 2010, and sentenced to death for moharebeh (enmity against God) for alleged links with the banned opposition group, the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI). It is further reported that Mr. Mohsen Daneshpour Moghaddam and his son Ahmad Daneshpour Moghaddam had their death sentences confirmed on appeal. They were also convicted on the same charges in January 2010. They reportedly remained on death row. All of the accused had been arrested following the December 2009 Ashura religious commemorations. There were serious due process concerns regarding the conduct of their trials. The accused were the subject of a previous communication (see A/HRC/18/51, case no IRN 1/2011). Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Alegaciones de asesinatos de abogados y de impunidad en estos crímenes. Según las informaciones recibidas, el Sr. Ricardo Rosales, miembro de la abogacía de La Ceiba, capital del Departamento de Atlantida, habría denunciado recientemente en un diario local graves violaciones de derechos humanos. Tres días después de la denuncia de estos actos, el 17 de enero de 2012, tres individuos habrían disparado al abogado mientras salía de su domicilio para ir a una audiencia. En meses pasados, otros cinco abogados habrían sido asesinados, esta vez en Tegucigalpa, capital de Honduras: José Isidro García, Judith Alemán, José Efraín Aguilar Cárcamo, Denys Esperanza López y Abelardo Castro Avil. En San Pedro Sula, habría sido asesinado el abogado Pastor Enrique Guzmán y en la ciudad de Olancho los abogados Alfredo Geovani Moradel Ramos y Ana Mélida Hernández. En 2011, el Ministerio Público de Honduras habría recibido 10 nuevos casos de amenazas de muerte contra abogados.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged executions carried out in violation of due process safeguards. According to the information received, on 14 March 2012, clemency was denied to Mr. Dzmitry Konovalov and Mr. Vladislav Kovalev. Both men were reportedly executed on or around that day. On 17 March 2012, the family of Mr. Vladislav Kovalev received a letter from the Supreme Court of Belarus confirming his execution. His, as well as Mr. Konovalov’s execution, were allegedly confirmed the same evening on State television. A complaint on behalf of Mr. Kovalev had been filed with the United Nations Human Rights Committee, which had requested the Government of Belarus not to proceed with the execution until the Committee had reviewed and issued a decision in the case. Mr. Kovalev and Mr. Konovalov were the subject of an earlier communication (see A/HRC/20/30, case no BLR 11/2011). Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
11 Apr 2012 |
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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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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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Alleged acts of intimidation against the Chief Justice, and other alleged attempts to curtail the independence of the judiciary. According to the information received, the Chief Justice, Mr. Salamo Injia, was arrested on 8 March 2012. Reportedly, on 2 August 2011, there was a change of Government and appointment of a new Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill, which followed four months of absence by the Prime Minister Michael Somare on medical grounds and intense political debate around leadership of the country. A special Supreme Court reference was reportedly filed challenging Mr. O’Neill’s Government for not being constitutionally formed nor legitimate. On 12 December 2011, the Supreme Court reportedly ruled 3-2 in favour of the reinstatement of Mr. Michael Somare as Prime Minister and made a declaration that Mr. O’Neill’s Government was unconstitutional. The Chief Justice was reportedly part of the majority bench. It is further reported that, in this context, the Parliament passed, on 21 March 2012, a Judicial Conduct Bill, which presented elements of concern with respect to the independence of the judiciary vis-à-vis the legislative and executive powers. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged abduction, forced marriage and forced conversion to Islam of a seventeen-year-old Hindu girl in Pakistan. According to the information received, Ms. X was abducted from her home on 24 February 2012, by Mr. Y and other armed men, including Mr. Z. Allegedly, she was held in custody in the residence of Mr. A, a member of the National Assembly. On 25 February 2012, Ms. X pleaded before a civil judge in Ghotki court to return home to her parents, she testified that she had been kidnapped and forced to change her religion against her will. On 27 February 2012, Ms. X again appeared in court but in Mathelo. During this second hearing, Ms. X was under pressure and changed her statement. The civil judge announced that she has embraced Islam and that she would be in the custody of Mr. Y. Since the court’s announcement, Ms. X’s whereabouts remained unknown to her family. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
12 Jul 2012 |
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Alleged conviction and sentencing of two lawyers in relation to the discharge of their professional functions. According to the information received, Mr. Abdolfattah Soltani was arrested and charged with spreading propaganda against the system, setting up an illegal opposition group, gathering and colluding with intent to harm national security, and with accepting illegal earnings related to his acceptance of the Nuremberg International Human Rights Award in 2009. Mr. Soltani was allegedly allowed to see his file three months following his arrest. Several procedural irregularities have been reported in his case, including illegal extension of imprisonment after the period of pre-trial detention had expired, and lack of access to the records and legal material. Ms. Nages Mohammadi was allegedly sentenced to six years in prison by an appellate court. Ms. Mohammadi was charged with propaganda against the State, assembly and collusion against the State, and membership in the Centre for Human Rights Defenders. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
26 Sep 2012 |
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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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Alleged imminent execution for non- serious crime and following a trial in violation of procedural safeguards. According to the information received, on 15 March 2010, Mr. Habibollah Golparipour was sentenced to death on charges of moharebeh (enmity against God) for his alleged cooperation with the Party For Free Life of Kurdistan following a five-minute trial On 1 August 2010, Branch 31 of the Supreme Court upheld his conviction and death sentence and did so again on 9 June 2011, following judicial review. At the time the communication was sent, Mr. Golparipour was at imminent risk of execution. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
11 Jun 2012 |
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Alleged due process violations. According to the new information received, five habeas corpus petitions were filed on behalf of Messrs. Antonio Guerrero Rodriguez, Fernando González Llort, Gerardo Hernández Nordelo, Ramón Labanino Salazar and René González Sehwerert. It is alleged that the same judge previously in charge of these cases, Ms. Joan A. Lenart of Florida South District, has been assigned to decide on the habeas corpus procedures. In addition, only part of the evidence available in these cases was allegedly disclosed, potentially affecting the effective right to defence of the defendants, including access to all material which could be exculpatory. These individuals were the subject of earlier communications (see A/HRC/11/41/Add.1, paras. 332 ff.). Alleged victims: 5 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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Alleged imminent executions. According to the information received, Messrs. Zaniar (or Zanyar) Moradi and Loghman (or Loqman) Moradi, both belonging to the Kurdish minority, were convicted of charges of “enmity against God” (moharebeh) and “corruption on earth” for their alleged involvement in a murder and armed activities, after having been coerced into confession and subjected to torture. They were sentenced to public hanging on 22 December 2010 by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, following trials which did not comply with international obligations, including fair trial safeguards. According to the new information received, the death sentences have been sent to the Office for the Implementation of Sentences, a body which is reportedly the final step before being called for execution. At the time the communication was sent, the mandate holders were informed that the execution of the aforementioned individuals could be carried out at any time. The two men were the subject of an earlier communication (see A/HRC/19/44, case no IRN 18/2011).Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged implications of the recently adopted Constitutional and related legal provisions for the independence of the judiciary. According to information received, the Republic of Hungary adopted in 2011 a new Constitution and several cardinal acts related to the justice system and its functioning. Several provisions of the new legal framework may affect the independent functioning of the judiciary. They particularly concern the election procedure regarding the President of the Curia and the President of the National Judicial Office, the duties of the President of the National Judicial Office, and the new provisions on the retirement age of judges. In addition, information was received regarding the powers of the Prosecution service and their insufficient separation from judicial functions. Alleged victims: - More details... |
14 May 2012 07 Sep 2012 |
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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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Possible lack of impartiality in the investigation into a case of corruption involving a judge - According to the information received, on 20 January 2012, Judge XY was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Unit. Judge XY was allegedly caught taking a 5,000 USD bribe from a provincial land management official involved in a land dispute. Two days later, he was charged by Kandal Provincial Court with accepting a bribe. Judge YZ exercising his judicial function at the same court of Kandal Provincial Court is in charge of the investigation. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
21 May 2012 |
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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 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 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 imminent execution. According to the information received, on 2 October 2005, the General Court in Qurrayat in the northern province of al-Jouf, sentenced Qassem bin Rida bin Salman al-Mahdi and Khaled bin Muhammad bin Issa al-Qudaihi to death, while Ali Hassan Issa al-Buri received a sentence of 20 years in prison and 4,000 lashes. The three Saudi Arabian nationals had been arrested on suspicion of drug smuggling in July 2004. All three were reportedly coerced into making “confessions”. They were further denied access to a lawyer in pre-trial detention and during their trial. They have exhausted all their appeals and could be executed in the coming days.Alleged victims: 3 More details... |
01 Feb 2013 |
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Alleged imminent execution. According to information received, Mr. Mohamed Fahd Al Wajaan Al Shamari, aged 35, was sentenced to death on 7 February 2009, for a drug related offence. During trial Mr. Al Shamari complained to the judge that he had confessed to the crime after being subjected to torture, however the judge did not take this into account. Further during the trial witnesses contended that they had been forced to give false testimony against him during the investigative phase. At the time of the communication Mr Al Shamari was at risk of execution as his sentence had been approved by the King of Saudi Arabia following rejections of appeals by the Court of Cassation and the Supreme Court. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
01 Feb 2013 |
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Alleged arrest and prolonged pre-trial detention of two girls on charges of kidnapping for ransom and under Anti-Terrorism Act. According to the information received, on 26 August 2010, two sisters, 14 and 12 years of age, were arrested with Mr. Ayaz Khan, 30 years of age, and charged of kidnapping for ransom and under the Anti-Terrorism Act. The next day an Anti-Terrorism Court ordered their pre-trial detention and sent them to jail where they have been detained ever since. It is reported that the judiciary has not observed a number of procedural safeguards under the applicable domestic juvenile justice law of Pakistan, resulting in, inter alia, their prolonged custody awaiting trial in a detention setting not appropriate for their age and sex. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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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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Presunto proceso penal iniciado contra un juez. Según las informaciones recibidas, el Juez Baltasar Garzón, que ha sido suspendido de sus funciones en mayo de 2010, estaría siendo sometido a un proceso penal por el Tribunal Supremo de España como consecuencia de su decisión, en 2008, de admitir a trámite e investigar denuncias de supuestas desapariciones forzadas, torturas y ejecuciones que habrían tenido lugar entre 1936 y 1951 en España. El Juez Garzón habría establecido su competencia para conocer del asunto en aplicación de los principios de imprescriptibilidad y no amnistiabilidad de los crímenes contra la humanidad. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
13 Mar 2012 |
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Allegation of increased tension between the Government and the Judiciary, which culminated on 16 January 2012 in the arrest and detention of the Chief Judge of the Criminal Court. According to the information received, Mr. Abdulla Mohamed was arbitrarily arrested in violation of the procedures established by the law and was reportedly held incommunicado until 20 January 2012. The Government has publicly explained the arrest as a consequence of the inability or unwillingness of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to take disciplinary action against judge Mohamed and therefore guarantee the accountability of judges in general. However legitimate may be the concerns over the effective functioning of the JSC, the behaviour of some judges and the situation of the judiciary as a whole, this does not authorize in any way resorting to unlawful arrest and detention, as in the case of Mr. Mohamed. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
05 Jul 2012 27 Jul 2012 |
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Allégations de l’arrestation et la détention depuis le 6 janvier 2012 des hommes politiques en République Centrafricaine. D’après les informations reçues, l’avocat des MM. Jean-Jacques Demafouth, Contran Herbert Njono Naba, Mahamat Abrass et Colonel Abdel Kader Kalil aurait été informé oralement par le Procureur que ses clients étaient inculpés pour « atteinte à la sûreté de l’Etat et d’une tentative de déstabilisation ». Allégations des restrictions de l’accès de leur avocat et leurs familles ainsi que l’absence de notification officielle des chefs d’accusation. Allégations des risques des peines ou traitements cruels, inhumains ou dégradants et l’absence d’accès au traitement médical pour M. Contran Herbert Njono Naba. Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
02 Mar 2012 |
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Alleged arrest, detention and launching of criminal proceedings against lawyers in the context of anti-terrorism operations. According to the information received, on 22 November 2011, 39 lawyers and one legal worker were arrested in the scope of an operation aiming at dismantling an alleged terrorist network known as the Kurdish Communities Union (KCK), an organisation believed to be the “urban branch” of the armed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). The lawyers were reportedly taken into custody in Istanbul for their alleged membership in KCK under charges of “membership of an illegal organisation” and “directing an illegal organization”. The police had reportedly raided their offices and houses, searched and confiscated their files and made copies of their hard drives.Alleged victims: 41 More details... |
25 Jul 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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Alleged widespread use of military and special jurisdictions to try civilians in particular on charges of “thuggery” in violation of fair trial safeguards. According to the information received, since the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) took power in February 2011 to manage state’s affairs during the transitional period, 12,000 civilians have been tried before military or special courts in Egypt. In most of the cases, the sentence has allegedly been issued following brief investigations and hearings, and in violation of the defendants’ right to have access to a lawyer of his or her own choosing, to a court appointed lawyers and in violation of the individuals’ rights to defence. One year following the 2011 mass protests, on 24 January 2012, the SCAF announced that the state of emergency would be lifted in all parts of the country starting 25 January “except in fighting acts of thuggery.”Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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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 sentence to amputation of the hands and feet, torture and violation of the right to a fair trial. According to the information received, on 24 December 2011, the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia upheld the verdict of amputation of the hands and feet of Mr. Amir ‘Iyada and five other individuals for armed robbery. Allegedly, they were denied their right to a fair trial and access to a lawyer. In addition, Mr. Amir ‘Iyada was allegedly tortured to confess and subjected to solitary confinement. Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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The communication sent on 29 December 2011 to the Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on the alleged moratorium imposed on the Tribunal of the SADC and the non-reappointment of its former President and members was shared with all Member States of the SADC for their information, namely the Governments of Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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The communication sent on 29 December 2011 to the Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on the alleged moratorium imposed on the Tribunal of the SADC and the non-reappointment of its former President and members was shared with all Member States of the SADC for their information, namely the Governments of Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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The communication sent on 29 December 2011 to the Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on the alleged moratorium imposed on the Tribunal of the SADC and the non-reappointment of its former President and members was shared with all Member States of the SADC for their information, namely the Governments of Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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The communication sent on 29 December 2011 to the Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on the alleged moratorium imposed on the Tribunal of the SADC and the non-reappointment of its former President and members was shared with all Member States of the SADC for their information, namely the Governments of Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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The communication sent on 29 December 2011 to the Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on the alleged moratorium imposed on the Tribunal of the SADC and the non-reappointment of its former President and members was shared with all Member States of the SADC for their information, namely the Governments of Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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The communication sent on 29 December 2011 to the Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on the alleged moratorium imposed on the Tribunal of the SADC and the non-reappointment of its former President and members was shared with all Member States of the SADC for their information, namely the Governments of Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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The communication sent on 29 December 2011 to the Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on the alleged moratorium imposed on the Tribunal of the SADC and the non-reappointment of its former President and members was shared with all Member States of the SADC for their information, namely the Governments of Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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La communication envoyée au Directeur Général de la Communauté de Développement d’Afrique Australe (SADC) le 29 décembre 2011, concernant le moratoire qui aurait été imposé au Tribunal de la SADC ainsi que le non-renouvellement du mandat de son Président et de ses membres, a été transmise à tous les Etats membres de la SADC pour leur information, notamment aux Gouvernements de l’Angola, de l’Afrique du Sud, du Botswana, du Lesotho, du Madagascar, du Malawi, du Mozambique, de la Namibie, de la République Démocratique du Congo, de la République de Maurice, des Seychelles, du Swaziland, de la Tanzanie, de la Zambie et du Zimbabwe.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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The communication sent on 29 December 2011 to the Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on the alleged moratorium imposed on the Tribunal of the SADC and the non-reappointment of its former President and members was shared with all Member States of the SADC for their information, namely the Governments of Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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La communication envoyée au Directeur Général de la Communauté de Développement d’Afrique Australe (SADC) le 29 décembre 2011, concernant le moratoire qui aurait été imposé au Tribunal de la SADC ainsi que le non-renouvellement du mandat de son Président et de ses membres, a été transmise à tous les Etats membres de la SADC pour leur information, notamment aux Gouvernements de l’Angola, de l’Afrique du Sud, du Botswana, du Lesotho, du Madagascar, du Malawi, du Mozambique, de la Namibie, de la République Démocratique du Congo, de la République de Maurice, des Seychelles, du Swaziland, de la Tanzanie, de la Zambie et du Zimbabwe.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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The communication sent on 29 December 2011 to the Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on the alleged moratorium imposed on the Tribunal of the SADC and the non-reappointment of its former President and members was shared with all Member States of the SADC for their information, namely the Governments of Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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The communication sent on 29 December 2011 to the Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on the alleged moratorium imposed on the Tribunal of the SADC and the non-reappointment of its former President and members was shared with all Member States of the SADC for their information, namely the Governments of Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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La communication envoyée au Directeur Général de la Communauté de Développement d’Afrique Australe (SADC) le 29 décembre 2011, concernant le moratoire qui aurait été imposé au Tribunal de la SADC ainsi que le non-renouvellement du mandat de son Président et de ses membres, a été transmise à tous les Etats membres de la SADC pour leur information, notamment aux Gouvernements de l’Angola, de l’Afrique du Sud, du Botswana, du Lesotho, du Madagascar, du Malawi, du Mozambique, de la Namibie, de la République Démocratique du Congo, de la République de Maurice, des Seychelles, du Swaziland, de la Tanzanie, de la Zambie et du Zimbabwe.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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The communication sent on 29 December 2011 to the Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on the alleged moratorium imposed on the Tribunal of the SADC and the non-reappointment of its former President and members was shared with all Member States of the SADC for their information, namely the Governments of Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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The communication sent on 29 December 2011 to the Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on the alleged moratorium imposed on the Tribunal of the SADC and the non-reappointment of its former President and members was shared with all Member States of the SADC for their information, namely the Governments of Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Procédure disciplinaire qui aurait été engagée à l’encontre de cinq magistrats, en violation de leur droit à un procès équitable et de règles procédurales. Selon les informations reçues, le 11 juillet 2011, la Cour d’appel de Nouakchott aurait rendu un arrêt prononçant la relaxe de plusieurs individus accusés de trafic de stupéfiants. Les magistrats Mohameden Ould Tah, Mohamed Ould Mohamed Mahmoud, Mohamed Ould M’Barek et Outhmane Ould Mohamed Mahmoud faisaient partie de cette formation de jugement, présidée par M. Mohamed Lemine Ould Moctar.. Le 5 septembre 2011, le Ministre de la Justice, aurait procédé à la mesure administrative d’interdiction d’exercice du Président de cette formation ainsi qu’à la suspension des salaires de ses membres. Le 11 septembre 2011, la composition disciplinaire du Conseil Supérieur de la Magistrature se serait réunie en formation incomplète, et aurait statué le même jour sur cette affaire, prononçant la radiation du Président de la formation ainsi que la rétrogradation de ses quatre autres membres conformément aux instructions du Ministre de la Justice. Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Alleged moratorium imposed on the Tribunal of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and non-reappointment of its former President and members. According to the information received, on 19 May 2011, the Council of Ministers of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) took the following decisions which were subsequently endorsed by the Summit of Heads of State and Government at its extraordinary meeting on 20 May 2011: 1) not to re-appoint members of the SADC Tribunal whose term of office had expired on 31 August 2010 - namely former President Ariranga G. Pillay and Justices Rigoberto Kambovo, Onkemetse B. Tshosa and Frederick Chomba, former members of the Tribunal; 2) not to replace members of the Tribunal whose term of office expired on 31 October 2011; and 3) to bar the Tribunal from hearing new or pending cases, until completion and approval of a revision of the SADC Protocol on the Tribunal. Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Alegaciones en relación con el proceso de reforma del sistema de justicia en Ecuador y las modalidades de aplicación del proceso de evaluación de los funcionarios judiciales. Alleged victims: - More details... |
27 Feb 2012 |
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Alleged execution by beheading on charges of “witchcraft and sorcery”. According to the information received, on 12 December 2011, Ms. Amina bint Addul bin Salem Nasser, a Saudi Arabian national, believed to be around sixty year old, was executed by beheading for practising “witchcraft and sorcery” in the northern province of Jawf. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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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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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 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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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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Alegación de que la Fiscalía ha solicitado que se extienda la medida de privación preventiva de libertad dictada contra la Jueza. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 29 de noviembre de 2011, la Fiscalía habría solicitado al Tribunal 26º de Juicio de Caracas que se extienda por dos años la medida de privación preventiva de libertad dictada contra la Jueza María Lourdes Afiuni Mora, privada de libertad desde el 10 de diciembre de 2009. La fiscal encargada del caso habría presentado la petición debido a que el artículo 244 del Código Orgánico Procesal Penal establece que una persona no puede estar detenida por más de dos años si no le ha sido dictada sentencia condenatoria, a menos que el Ministerio Público pida una prórroga cuando existan causas graves que lo justifiquen. Esta solicitud de la Fiscalía se debería entonces al hecho que la jueza Afiuni habría debido salir libre el 10 de diciembre de 2011 al cumplirse 2 años de su prisión preventiva sin condena. Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
21 Dec 2012 |
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Alleged imminent execution after a trial that did not comply with international fair trial safeguards. According to information received, Mr. Dzmitry Kanavalau and Mr. Uladzslau Kavalyou were arrested on 12 April 2011, in connection with series of bomb attacks in Belarus. Mr. Kanavalau was found guilty of committing terrorist attacks and producing explosives and Mr. Kavalyou was found guilty as an accomplice and for failing to inform the authorities. Their sentences were confirmed by the Supreme Court of Belarus. The only appeal remaining was for clemency with the President, within ten days of the sentence being passed. If rejected, the two men would be at imminent risk of execution. It was alleged that during the trial Mr. Kanavalau retracted his confession, claiming that it was obtained under duress. He indicated that during interrogation the investigator had threatened to shoot him. It was also alleged that there was no forensic evidence linking the two accused to the crimes and that the security camera footage which was relied on by the prosecution had been tampered with. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
29 Dec 2011 |
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Presunto arresto, detención y cargos formulados contra Juez. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 11 de julio de 2011, la Juez Natalia M. Rosas Fernández habría sido detenida en su despacho por agentes policiales y del Ministerio Publico, acusada de haber cometido los delitos de prevaricato, uso indebido de influencias e incumplimiento de deberes en un proceso seguido por el Fiscal Coordinador de la Unidad de Fiscales Especializada en Anticorrupción. El proceso se habría originado en la libertad irrestricta concedida por la Juez Natalia Rosas Fernández a J.C.R.B., a quien el Ministerio Publico había imputado por el delito de transporte de sustancias controladas en una avioneta de la cual era piloto. Tomando en cuenta las actuaciones sin control jurisdiccional invocadas por la defensa y la imposibilidad de rectificar, la Juez Rosas Fernández habría anulado los actuados realizados por el Ministerio Publico; disponiendo en consecuencia la libertad irrestricta del imputado y la devolución de la aeronave a su propietario.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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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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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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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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Alleged imminent execution, torture and ill-treatment. According to information received Mr. Chiou Ho-shunwas sentenced to death on 28 July 2011 in a final judgment by the Supreme Court in Taipei. He is being held in Taipei Detention Centre where he has been detained for the past twenty-two years due to a lengthy judicial process of numerous trials, remands and appeals. It is also alleged that the co-defendant, Ms. Wu Shu-zhen, who was sentenced to ten years by the Supreme Court in Taipei on 28 July 2011 and is currently serving that sentence in Taichung Women’s Prison was tortured and beaten during interrogations.Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged interference by Cambodian authorities with the work of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC), alleged resulting deficiencies in the conduct of investigation, and the impairment of the right of access to justice for victims of crimes within the jurisdiction of the ECCC. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged interference by Cambodian authorities with the work of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC), alleged resulting deficiencies in the conduct of investigation, and the impairment of the right of access to justice for victims of crimes within the jurisdiction of the ECCC. 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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Alleged imminent execution of several individuals including Messrs. Yousri Fakher Mohamed Al Tariqi, Mohamed Fraj Fraj Allah, Adel Omar Mohamed Ali, Nasser Mubarak Mojib, Ibrahim Najm ‘Abboud, Firas Hassan Fleih al-Juburi, Fadhel Ibrahim al-Juburi, Haydar Mut’eb ‘Abdel-Qader, Hikmat Fadhel Ibrahim, Sayyid Hamadi Ahmed and Sofian Jassem Mohammad. Mr. Yousri Fakher Mohamed Al Tariqi, a Tunisian, was arrested on 5 May 2006, and sentenced to death in 2010. Mr Mohamed Fraj Fraj Allah, a Libyan national, aged 28, was arrested in July 2005 and sentenced to death in March 2007. Mr Adel Omar Mohamed Ali, a Libyan national, aged 29, was arrested in June 2006 and subsequently sentenced to death. Mr Nasser Mubarak Mojib, of Saudi nationality, aged 24, was arrested in May 2008 and sentenced to death in March 2009. It is alleged that Messrs Yousri Fakher Mohamed Al Tariqi, Mohamed Fraj Fraj Allah, Adel Omar Mohamed Ali and Nasser Mubarak Mojib were subjected to cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment during their pre-trial detention and were convicted on the basis of evidence extracted under torture. The death sentences of 53 people, including the abovementioned, were confirmed by the Iraqi Presidential Council on 20 October 2011. Additionally, on 16 June 2011, Messrs Ibrahim Najm ‘Abboud, Firas Hassan Fleih al-Juburi, Fadhel Ibrahim al-Juburi, Haydar Mut’eb ‘Abdel-Qader, Hikmat Fadhel Ibrahim, Sayyid Hamadi Ahmed and Sofian Jassem Mohammad and eight other individuals were sentenced to death by the Central Criminal Court. They were convicted after “confessions” from some of them were aired on the Iraqi Television Channel Al Iraqiya. The 15 men are said to be members of an armed group and were found guilty of, inter alia, murder and killings at a wedding party in a village near al-Taji, north of Baghdad, in June 2006.Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Alleged imminent execution of Mr. Lo Zaniar (or Zanyar) Moradi and Mr. Loghman (or Loqman) Moradi. Mr. Zaniar (or Zanyar) Moradi and Mr. Loghman (or Loqman) Moradi, belonging to the Kurdish minority, were convicted of the charges of “enmity against God” (moharebeh) and “corruption on earth” for allegedly murdering the son of a senior cleric in Marivan, Kordestan province, north-eastern Iran, on 4 July 2009. In addition they were also convicted of participating in armed activities of Komala, a Kurdish opposition group. They were sentenced to public hanging on 22 December 2010 by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court. On 12 October 2011, the Supreme Court upheld the convictions. It is alleged that both men were coerced into confessing to the offense of murder after being tortured for 25 days and that during interrogation Mr. Zaniar Moradi was subjected to lashing, vulgar insults and threatened with sexual violence. Reportedly these individuals have been targeted for arrest and execution on the grounds of their Kurdish ethnicity and political activism conducted by them or their family members. Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
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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 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 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, 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 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... |
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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 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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Alegaciones de detención arbitraria y tortura. Según las informaciones recibidas, el Sr. Israel Arzate Meléndez, nacido el 8 de mayo de 1985, fue detenido el 3 de febrero de 2010 en la Ciudad Juárez por miembros del ejército. Tanto durante su traslado a las instalaciones militares del 7° Batallón de la Policía Militar como en la Guarnición Militar donde fue detenido, el Sr. Arzate Meléndez recibió golpes y choques eléctricos. El 4 de febrero de 2010, el Sr. Arzate Meléndez fue presentado por los efectivos militares ante el Ministerio Público. De forma irregular, quedó bajo custodia de las Fuerzas Armadas en las instalaciones de dicha guarnición militar hasta el 6 de febrero cuando fue trasladado al Centro de reinserción Social Estatal (CERESO) de Ciudad Juárez. Luego de sufrir amenazas y torturas, el 5 de febrero, durante una diligencia ministerial, el Sr. Arzate Meléndez se auto-incriminó por el multi-homicidio de Villas de Salvárcar que tuvo lugar el 30 de enero de 2010. El 7 y el 10 de febrero, el Sr. Arzate Meléndez fue imputado por los delitos de homicidio calificado de 15 personas y de tentativa de homicidio de otras 10 personas y por el delito de robo respectivamente. El 11 de febrero el Sr. Arzate Meléndez manifestó ante un juez que había sido víctima de tortura por parte de elementos militares; la jueza no instruyó al Ministerio Público para que investigara los supuestos hechos de tortura.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged execution by public hanging and sentenced to public lashing of minors. According to the information received, despite the accused’s testimony and although his legal representative pleaded self-defence, the First Chamber of Karaj’s Provincial Criminal Court, on or around 20 August 2011, sentenced Mr. Alizera Molla-Soltani , aged 17, to public hanging for intentional homicide. On or around 11 September 2011, the Supreme Court upheld his death sentence. X and Y, respectively aged 17 and 18, present the night of the incident, were sentenced to 80 strokes each.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary detention, torture and violations of rights to fair trial, health, water and sanitation. According to the information received, Mr. Gunasundaram Jayasundaram (subject of earlier communications, see A/HRC/13/39/Add.1, para 236 and A/HRC/10/44/Add.4, para 197, and Opinion 30/2008 (Sri Lanka) of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, A/HRC/13/30/Add.1, p. 63), 56 years of age, an Irish citizen of Tamil origin, was arrested on 4 September 2007 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Mr. Jayasundaram was allegedly arrested without warrant on orders of the military authorities under the Emergency Regulations No. 19/(2) and had been suffering from serious medical conditions that require urgent medical assistance. Mr. Jayasundaram has been in prolonged detention in Wellikada remand prison in Colombo and has been deprived of regular contact with his family who live in Europe. For the last four years he has allegedly remained detained without charge, has had difficulties accessing his lawyer and has not yet been brought before an independent judicial authority. 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... |
17 Dec 2011 |
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Alleged killing of a judge. According to the information received, on the night of 11 August 2011, Ms. Patrícia Lourival Acioli, a 47-year-old judge of the State of Rio de Janeiro, was ambushed and killed outside her home in Niteroi, State of Rio de Janeiro. Hooded gunmen reportedly arrived on motorcycles and fired 21 bullets into her car. Allegedly, the bullets of caliber 45 and 40 are usually exclusively used by the Brazilian armed forces and civil and military police. Judge Acioli's death is reported to have come only days after she delivered tough sentences against former policemen who allegedly turned to crime. Ms. Acioli had allegedly received recurring death threats, but had no police escort at the time of her death. It is also reported that she was on a handwritten “death list” issued by a leading member of a vigilante militia group who was recently arrested in Guarapari, Espírito Santo.Alleged victims: 1 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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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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Alleged concerns over fair hearing, insufficiently substantiated suspension and possible removal from office of a Judge in the High Court. According to the information received, Mr. Thomas S. Masuku, Judge in the High Court of the Kingdom of Swaziland, was notified by letter sent on 28 June 2011 by the Judicial Service Commission that a formal enquiry on twelve alleged acts of misbehaviour had been initiated against him, which may lead to his removal from office. He was also invited to attend an oral hearing on his case on 11 August 2011. Another letter dated 30 June 2011 informed him of his suspension from office until the resolution of the case. Allegedly, most allegations are insufficiently substantiated to justify suspension and possible removal from office, and the complainants are not clearly identified. Reportedly, the only discernible complainants are the Chief Justice and the King of Swaziland. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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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... |
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Alleged sentencing of human rights defenders. According to the information received, on 30 May 2011, Pastor Duong Kim Khai, Ms. Tran Thi Thuy, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Tam, Mr. Pham Van Thong, Mr. Nguyen Chi Thanh, Ms Pham Ngoc Hoa and Mr. Cao Van Tin appeared before the People’s Court of Ben Tre, Mekong Delta charged with “attempting to overthrow the socialist Government” under Article 79 of the Vietnamese Penal Code, a charge which carries the death penalty. This charge is reportedly linked to their affiliation with the human rights organization Viet Tan. They reportedly received prison sentences varying from 2 to 8 years. Allegedly, Pastor Duong Kim Khai has previously been arrested and detained 13 times while trying to organize prayers sessions. Since their arrests in July and August 2010, the aforementioned human rights defenders had reportedly been held incommunicado and denied access to their families. Furthermore, Mr. Nguyen Chi Thanh and Ms. Pham Ngoc Hoa had allegedly been denied access to their lawyers. Alleged victims: 6 More details... | |
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Alleged death sentence on charges of apostasy. According to the information received, Mr. X, a 33-year-old member of the Church of Iran and pastor in the city of Rasht, was found guilty of apostasy and given a death sentence in September 2010. Following Mr. X's appeal, the Supreme Court of the Islamic Republic of Iran reportedly upheld the death sentence in a written verdict of 12 June 2011. The written verdict reportedly states that unless the accused decides to repent, i.e. to renounce his Christianity, he will be executed by hanging. Furthermore, Mr. X’s lawyer, Mr. Y, was reportedly sentenced on 3 July 2011 by a court in Teheran to nine years imprisonment and a ten-year ban on practicing law or teaching at university allegedly for “actions and propaganda against the Islamic regime”. Alleged victims: 2 More details... | |
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Alleged threats and attacks against judge. According to the information received, Ms.Fabíola Michele Moura, a Brazilian judge, was presiding over the trial of military police officers for alleged acts of torture. In this context, Judge Moura denied the request for acquittal made by the defense for lack of evidence of the involvement of the police officers in the alleged attack. Subsequently, Ms. Moura obtained the escort of military policemen. However, Ms. Moura and her husband were reportedly caught in an ambush. Reportedly, the police car ahead of hers stopped, and the police officers stepped out of their vehicle and pointed their guns at her car. Ms. Moura and her husband reportedly managed to escape. At the hearing, Ms. Moura reportedly wore a bulletproof vest. Following the hearing, it is further reported that Ms. Moura realized that two of the defendants facing trial on charges of torture were part of the police team which escorted and attacked her the day before, and that both had presented themselves under a false name. The National Council of Justice came to the conclusion that Ms. Moura needed further protection, and relocated her. Alleged victims: 1 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 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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Supuesta injerencia en la independencia judicial por parte de los poderes ejecutivo y legislativo. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 2 de junio de 2011, la Asamblea Legislativa habría aprobado el Decreto Legislativo No. 743, el cual habría reformado los artículos 12 y 14 de la Ley Orgánica Judicial. Esta ley habría interferido en las decisiones de la Sala de lo Constitucional de la Corte Suprema de Justicia para declarar la inconstitucionalidad de las leyes, así como también habría afectado la forma de llamar a los suplentes de la Sala de lo Constitucional. En definitiva, el decreto legislativo transitorio aprobado con dispensa de trámite, su sanción presidencial y su publicación en el Diario Oficial, se habría hecho en menos de siete horas. Asimismo, los magistrados de la Sala de lo Constitucional habrían sido objeto de actos de intimidación por parte de algunos Diputados de la Asamblea Legislativa. Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Allégation de détention arbitaire et de torture. Selon les informations reçues, le 15 juin 2009, M. Abbas Ahmed Jizzini, âgé de 24 ans, aurait été arrêté par les agents des forces de sécurité libanaise dans le quartier de Sabra à Beyrouth. Le 9 juillet 2009, M. Ghassan Mahmoud Shehadeh, âgé de 24 ans, aurait été arrêté par des agents des renseignements militaires libanais en civil dans le district de Sabra. Le 9 juillet 2009, M. Ahmed Mahmoud Shehadeh, âgé de 25 ans, aurait été arrêté par des agents libanais du renseignement militaire, en civil dans le même district. Le 29 juillet 2009, M. Mohamed Nour Al Monjed Faham, âgé de 32 ans, aurait été arrêté par des agents libanais des renseignements militaires et par les forces de sécurité générales à l'aéroport international de Beyrouth. Aucun mandat d'arrêt n’aurait été présenté contre les individus susmentionnés et aucune information ne leur aurait été donnée sur les raisons de leur arrestation. Le 17 février 2010, ils auraient été inculpés pour leur implication dans des actes terroristes. Le juge d'instruction du tribunal militaire aurait demandé au tribunal de les condamner à la peine de mort. Pendant leur détention, les quatre individus auraient été soumis à des actes de torture, avant d'être contraints de signer des aveux. Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Supuestas amenazas contra juez. Según las informaciones recibidas, el juez Carlos Rozansky habría sido objeto de amenazas, intimidaciones e interferencias en su trabajo. El juez Rozansky preside el Tribunal Oral Criminal Federal N°1 de La Plata, en la Provincia de Buenos Aires donde se han radicado varios juicios contra presuntos responsables de crímenes de lesa humanidad ocurridos durante la dictadura militar. En noviembre de 2010, se habrían realizado tres llamadas telefónicas desde locutorios de Buenos Aires con mensajes intimidatorios dirigidos contra el Sr. Rozansky. En mayo de 2011 se habrían perpetrado varios ataques contra el vehículo del juez Rozansky. Asimismo, un grupo minoritario de empleados que se opondrían a los juicios llevados a cabo por el Sr. Rozansky, presuntamente sabotearon los expedientes de la causa por delitos de lesa humanidad Unidad 9 (expte2901/09) y la mega causa “Comisaría 5°” (Expediente N° 2955/09). El 5 de mayo de 2011, el titular de la Unión de Empleados de la Justicia de la Nación (UEJN), habría denunciado al juez Rozansky ante el Consejo de la Magistratura de la Nación por presunta "violencia laboral contra los trabajadores", y solicitó su "suspensión precautoria". Alleged victims: 1 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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Supuesto secuestro y asesinato de un fiscal auxiliar. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 23 de mayo de 2011, el fiscal auxiliar Allan Stowlinsky Vidaurre habría sido secuestrado cuando iba a recoger a su hijo a un centro deportivo. Al día siguiente, su cuerpo habría aparecido desmembrado y esparcido en cinco bolsas en la ciudad de Cobán. Un mensaje encontrado en la Gobernación indicaría que el asesinato del Sr. Stowlinsky Vidaurre habría sido perpetrado por miembros del grupo denominado “los Zetas”. Según el Ministro de Gobernación y la Fiscal General de la República, el Sr. Stowlinsky Vidaurre habría participado en diligencias penales que afectaron a los intereses de redes criminales y de corrupción. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Fallecimiento de siete jóvenes en el contexto de hechos ocurridos alrededor de un operativo policial y el presunto asesinato de un Fiscal. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 25 de mayo de 2011, los cuerpos sin vida de siete jóvenes con signos de violencia aparecieron en un área próxima a la Colonia Ciudad Planeta, en el Municipio de la Lima. Se habría producido un enfrentamiento entre un contingente policial formado por agentes de la Policía Preventiva y la Dirección Nacional de Investigación Criminal y jóvenes vinculados a la pandilla “Mara 18”. El Fiscal a cargo de la Fiscalía Especial de Derechos Humanos en la ciudad de San Pedro Sula solicitó de oficio a la Policía Nacional información sobre los hechos. La actuación del Ministerio Público se sustentó en la existencia de varios testimonios que indicaban que no se habría producido ningún enfrentamiento en la Colonia Ciudad Planeta y que, antes de aparecer los cuerpos sin vida de varios jóvenes, las víctimas habrían sido buscadas en sus casas por personas que se identificaban como agentes policiales. En la tarde del día 27 de mayo de 2011, el Fiscal Raúl Enrique Reyes Carbajal habría sido asesinado con arma de fuego por tres individuos desconocidos cuando regresaba en coche a su casa después de la jornada laboral. Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged torture and mistreatment in detention. According to the information received, Mr. Abdulhadi Alkhawaja, former Protection Coordinator of Front Line and former President of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights, was presented for trial at the Bahraini Lower National Safety Court in Manama on 8 May 2011. Mr. Alkhawaja was charged with ?organising and managing a terrorist organisation?, ?attempting to overthrow the Government by force? and ?liaising with a terrorist organisation working for a foreign country?. Mr Alkhawja reportedly informed the court that he had been subjected to torture while in detention. Mr. Alkhawaja‘s trial reportedly did not comply with international standards. Mr. Alkhawaja was the subject of earlier communications (see case BHR 5/2011 above; A/HRC/13/22/Add.1, para 103; A/HRC/7/28/Add.1, para 59; and A/HRC/4/37/Add.1 para 33).Alleged victims: 1 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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Alleged detention of human rights defenders and irregularities during their trial. According to the information received, Mr. Muharrem Erbey, General Vice-President of human rights association Insan Haklari Dernegi (IHD), Mr. Arslan Özdemir and Ms. Roza Erdede, IHD members at the Diyarbakir branch, had been held in pre-trial detention awaiting the twentieth session of their trial before the Diyarbakir Serious Felony Court on 26 May 2011. Ms. Vetha Aydin, President of the IHD‘s Siirt province branch, was reportedly released on 15 March for lack of evidence following a court order; however, the charges against her were still pending. Between 23 December 2009 and April 2010, Mr. Erbey, Mr. Özdemir, Ms. Erdede and Ms. Aydin were reportedly arrested by officers of anti-terrorism units as part of an anti-terrorism operation conducted across eleven provinces in Turkey, the objective of which was to dismantle the banned ?Community of Kurdish Society?, a branch of the armed ?Kurdish Workers‘ Party? (?Parti Karkerani Kurdistan? – PKK). The aforementioned human rights defenders were reportedly charged with being members of an illegal organization. Reportedly, throughout the trial of Mr. Erbey, Mr. Özdemir, Ms. Erdede and Ms. Aydin, which began on 18 October 2010, there were a number of irregularities with regards to international judicial standards. The situation of Mr. Erbey was the subject of an earlier communication (see A/HRC/16/44/Add.1 para 2284).Alleged victims: 4 More details... | |
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Alleged arrest and deportation of human rights defenders. According to the information received, on April 13, 2011, Messrs Samwel Mohochi, Hussain Khalid, Muhdhar Khitamy and Hassan Omar Hassan were arrested by immigration officers at their arrival at Entebbe Airport in Kampala and detained there. The four human rights defenders were reportedly not interrogated and no reason was provided by the Ugandan authorities. They were allegedly required to sign deportation papers and were deported back to Nairobi under the Uganda Citizenship and Immigration Control Act (1992). They were reportedly flying to Kampala to meet with the Chief Justice of Uganda in order to discuss the case of Mr. Al-Amin Kimathi, a Kenyan human rights defender, who was allegedly arrested in Uganda on 15 September 2010 and detained at the Luzira Maximum Security Prison. Mr. Kimathi was the subject of an earlier communication (see A/HRC/16/44/Add.1 para 2303).Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged imposition of the death penalty. According to information received, following the declaration of a state of emergency, the National Safety Court of First Instance and the National Safety Appeal Court were established, with no explicit recognition of due process safeguards. On 28 April 2011, the National Safety Court of First Instance reportedly sentenced to death Mr. Ali Abdullah Hassan al-Sankis, Mr. Qassim Hassan Matar, Mr. Saeed Abduljalil Saeed and Mr. Adbulaziz Abdulridha Ibrahim Hussain. Three other co-accused persons, Mr. Issa Abdullah Kadhim Ali, Mr. Sadeq Ali Mahdi and Mr. Hussein Jaafar Abdulkarim were sentenced to life imprisonment. Allegedly, the trials of Mr. Suleiman Yahya Hamza, Mr. Hamad Yusif Kadhim and Mr. Abbdulla Mohammed Habib, charged with attempted murder of policemen; and Mr. Hassan Abdelwahab Ahmed, accused of covering up one of the suspects and holding a stolen police weapon; were on-going before the National Safety Court of First Instance.Alleged victims: 9 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 detention and torture of human rights lawyer. According to the information received, lawyer Mohammad Reza Houtan Kian, born 1974 was representing Ms. Ashtiani who had been sentenced to stoning for committing adultery. On 22 August 2010, Mr. Kian‘s apartment was allegedly burglarized by persons who claimed to be sent by the Government. In October, Mr. Kian was allegedly arrested and kept in custody for 24 hours, while security forces raided his law office and residence. On 9 October, security forces again raided his office and arrested Mr. Kian, Ms. Ashtiani‘s son Sajjad Qaderzadeh, and two German journalists. On 10 October, Mr. Kian was reportedly indicted on 11 counts, including defaming the Iranian Judiciary, espionage, and disclosing secret and classified information. He was sent to Evin prison in Tehran, where he was allegedly kept in solitary confinement until 10 December and subjected to frequent torture. On 24 January 2011, Mr. Kian was reportedly sentenced to one year‘s imprisonment and a five-year ban on practising law, in a trial in which he had no access to a lawyer.Alleged victims: 1 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... |
16 May 2011 |
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Alleged detention and ill-treatment of a lawyer and presidential candidate. According to the information received, on 20 December 2010, Mr. Ales Mikhalevich, born 1975, was arrested by KGB officers who entered his flat by breaking the door and dragged him out by force. Mr. Mikhalevich was reportedly taken to the KGB detention centre in Minsk, where he was held until 19 February 2011. He claimed to have been subjected to ill-treatment and denied access to a lawyer. On 19 February he was reportedly charged with having incited mass riots in connection with demonstrations in Minsk on 19 December 2010. On the same day, he was reportedly released on bail and on the condition that he agreed to become a KGB informant. Fearing further persecution by the Belarusian authorities, Mr. Mikhalevich reportedly fled to the Czech Republic, where he sought political asylum.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Supuesta falta de seguimiento a los hechos violentos ocurridos en San Salvador Atenco. Según la información recibida, a 2 años de lo ocurrido –mayo 2008— solo un policía estatal habría sido condenado, y no existe un solo elemento de seguridad del estado que haya sido considerado responsable o sancionado. A pesar de que el 6 de febrero de 2007, la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación habría determinado iniciar una investigación y que 2 años mas tarde habría emitido una resolución señalando las violaciones a los derechos fundamentales, no habría sido posible fincar responsabilidades penales o garantizar reparaciones a las víctimas – por carecer este órgano de esa facultad. Los hechos ocurridos los días 3 y 4 de mayo de 2006 en San Salvador Atenco fueron objeto de comunicaciones anteriores (ver A/HRC/7/3/Add.1, para 144 y A/HRC/11/6/Add.1, para 398).Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Alleged lack of proper investigation into the rape of a child. According to the information received, on 5 October 2010 X, a 9-year-old girl was raped by Mr. Y. Her parents filed a complaint against the suspect at Peradeniya Police Station. Allegedly, the police had not taken sufficient steps to properly complete the investigation into this rape case, despite new allegations that Mr. Y raped another local girl on 14 October. As Mr. Y is a wealthy entrepreneur, the child‘s parents fear that he may be influencing the law enforcement authorities to avoid prosecution. Mr. Y‘s brother had allegedly threatened to kill X‘s parents if they pursued the case.Alleged victims: 3 More details... | |
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Alleged torture of a detainee. According to the information received, Mr. Rasul Kudaev was arrested on 23 October 2005 on suspicion of involvement in an armed attack on the Government in Nalchik, and had since been held in a pre-trial detention center. Due to alleged inadequate medical care and repeated acts of torture, Mr. Kudaev‘s health rapidly deteriorated. He had allegedly never received an independent medical examination, despite repeated requests. Since 4 March 2011, in the course of resettling detainees to a new building, a wide crackdown on detainees reportedly took place. Mr. Kudaev was reportedly beaten for breaking the rules and disobeying orders of staff, and was placed in a punishment cell on 11 March 2011. Mr. Kudaev together with seven other defendants was the subject of an urgent appeal sent by the Chair-Rapporteur of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention on 27 May 2004.Alleged victims: 1 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 pattern of intimidation and interference in the discharge of the professional functions of lawyers. According to the information received, on 29 December 2010, the Ministry of Justice issued a statement, published on its website, alleging that a number of lawyers had breached the legislation on the legal profession and professional ethics. The lawyers Mr. Uladzimir Toustsik, Ms. Tamara Harayeva, Mr. Aleh Aheyeu and Ms. Tatsiana Aheyeva were reportedly found guilty of breaches of this legislation, and their licenses to practise as lawyers were revoked by the Ministry of Justice on 14 February 2011. On 4 March Mr. Pavel Sapelka was reportedly excluded from the Minsk City Bar Association by decision of its Board, on recommendation of the Ministry of Justice. It is alleged that the aforementioned lawyers as well as other lawyers might have been targeted for defending clients who were involved in the December 2010 events.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Supuesta falta de transparencia en relación con el proceso de elección de magistrados de la Corte de Constitucionalidad. El artículo 269 de la Constitución Política de la República dispone que los magistrados de la Corte de Constitucionalidad serán designados en la siguiente forma: un por el pleno de la Corte Suprema de Justicia; un por el pleno del Congreso de la República; un por el Presidente de la República en Consejo de Ministros; un por el Consejo Superior Universitario de la Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala; y un por la Asamblea del Colegio de Abogados. De conformidad con la información recibida, cada una de las instituciones ha establecido diferentes criterios para desarrollar sus respectivos procedimientos. La Relatora especial reiteró su llamado al Gobierno a que adopte todas las medidas necesarias para garantizar que la selección de los magistrados de la Corte de Constitucionalidad se realice bajo un procedimiento transparente que garantice independencia e imparcialidad, esté basado en criterios objetivos determinados claramente, así como en la idoneidad, probidad y antecedentes académicos y profesionales de los candidatos.Alleged victims: - More details... | |
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Supuesta detención de defensor de derechos humanos. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 1 de febrero de 2011, el Sr. David Ravelo Crespo, secretario de la Corporación Regional para la Defensa de los Derechos Humanos (CREDHOS), habría sido acusado formalmente por ?homicidio agravado?. El Sr. Ravelo Crespo estaría detenido en la prisión de la Picota en Bogotá. Las acusaciones habrían estado basadas en las declaraciones de cuatro paramilitares desmovilizados según las cuales el Sr. Ravelo Crespo habría mantenido nexos con la FARC y habría sido uno de los autores del asesinato del entonces Secretario de Obras Públicas de Barrancabermeja, el Sr. David Núñez Cala. Desde el año 2008, cuando la Fiscalía habría abierto la investigación contra el Sr. Ravelo Crespo, éste habría sido objeto de amenazas contra él y su familia. El Sr. Ravelo Crespo fue objeto de comunicaciones anteriores (ver E/CN.4/2006/95/Add.1, para 116; A/HRC/10/12/Add.1, para 697).Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged detention and torture of opposition politician. According to the information received, Mr. Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, aged 63, Member of Parliament from the opposition Bangladesh National Party, was arrested on 16 December 2010 by the security forces of Rapid Action Battalion, Detective Branch police, and the Directorate-General Foreign Intelligence. Mr. Chowdhury was not charged, nor did he have access to a lawyer since his arrest, and he was reportedly subjected to torture by the security forces. When his condition deteriorated under interrogation, he was taken to the Bangabandhu Medical Hospital for treatment. On 22 December 2010, Mr. Chowdhury was reportedly placed in Dhaka Central Prison pending proceedings. He was reportedly not present at the Court hearing and had not been allowed to meet his lawyers. Mr. Chowdhury was since his arrest reportedly denied access to independent, specialized medical treatment.Alleged victims: 1 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 torture and lack of medical attention. Mr. Ilhom Ismanov was the subject of a communication sent on 19 November 2010 (see below, case no TJK 4/2010). According to the new information received, in mid-November 2010, Mr. Ismanov was transferred to a pre-trial detention facility in Khujand. His lawyer was reportedly able to see him on 20 November for the first time since the court hearing of 12 November, but was not able to meet him in private. Mr. Ismanov‘s wife was reportedly allowed to see him briefly. Mr. Ismanov reportedly had difficulty walking and looked frightened. Reportedly, neither the lawyer nor Mr. Ismanov‘s wife had been able to obtain any information as to whether an investigation had been launched into the torture allegations. Mr. Ismanov allegedly has a serious respiratory disease and urgently needed medical examinations in order to administer the appropriate treatment.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary detention of political activist. According to the information received, on 14 December 2010, Ms. Moshrefa Mishu, General Secretary of the Ganatantrik Biplobi Party and President of the Garment Workers Unity Forum was arrested by members of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police and detained in Dhaka Central Jail. Prior to her arrest, Ms. Mishu had reportedly received death threats from callers who introduced themselves as officers of intelligence agencies and the Special Branch of police. Ms. Mishu was reportedly interrogated about her visits abroad, the funders of her political activities, her relationship with external groups in China as well as her attachment with the workers‘ movements. The police reportedly insisted on her signing a blank piece of paper. Ms. Mishu refused, and was allegedly subjected to several death-threats by the police officers. The Metropolitan Magistrate reportedly rejected a bail petition, stating that he had strict direction from the Government not to grant bail to Ms. Mishu.Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Supuestas amenazas dirigidas a abogados. Según la información recibida, el Sr. Dionisio Díaz García, que trabajaba como abogado en la Asociación para una Sociedad más Justa (ASJ), fue asesinado el 4 de diciembre de 2006. Desde entonces, otros miembros de la ASJ habrían recibido amenazas. El 31 de enero de 2011, una abogada de la ASJ habría recibido amenazas por mensaje de texto en su teléfono móvil. La misma abogada habría recibido en septiembre 2010 varias advertencias por parte de empleados del Ministerio del Trabajo según las cuales el vicepresidente del Ministerio de Trabajo habría mostrado interés en su trabajo de investigación y que debería tener cuidado. La ASJ fue objeto de comunicaciones anteriores (ver A/HRC/4/37/Add.1, para 309, A/HRC/7/28/Add.1, paras. 1007,1014, 1019 y 1043, A/HRC/4/25/Add.1, para 168, A/HRC/17/27/Add.1, para 829).Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged imposition of the death penalty on minors. According to the information received, in 2008, Ms. Fatemen Salbehi, then aged 16, was arrested in relation to the death of her husband. She was interrogated without a lawyer present and allegedly first confessed to the murder, but then stated that two persons broke into her home and killed her husband. Ms. Salbehi was allegedly convicted of murder by Fars Criminal Court and sentenced to death. This sentence was reportedly upheld by the Supreme Court. In 2007, Mr. Rangraz Tabaatabaa‘ie, then aged 17, was allegedly arrested on suspicion of sodomy rape. He was allegedly forced to confess. During trial, he allegedly did not have access to a lawyer, and informed the court that his confession had been obtained under torture. The court reportedly proceeded to use his confession as a basis for the ruling, without any evidence. Mr. Tabaatabaa‘ie was reportedly convicted and sentenced to death by the Criminal Court in Fars. The Supreme Court reportedly upheld the decision. Mr. Tabaatabaa‘ie had reportedly been held at the Adel Abaad Prison in Shiraz while awaiting execution.Alleged victims: 2 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 délai injustifié pour engager des poursuites pour les allégations de torture. Selon les informations reçues, M. Hissène Habré est accusé d‘avoir systématiquement pratiqué la torture durant ses huit années passées à la tête de l‘Etat de la République du Tchad. En février 2000, M. Habré a été inculpé sur la base des charges de torture au Sénégal, mais les tribunaux sénégalais ont estimé qu‘ils ne pouvaient pas le juger pour les crimes commis à l‘étranger. En juillet 2006, l‘Union Africaine a demandé au Gouvernement du Sénégal de poursuivre M. Habré et d‘assurer son jugement par un tribunal sénégalais compétent. Le 9 décembre 2010, le Président du Sénégal aurait annoncé qu‘il souhaiterait transmettre le cas de M. Habré à l‘Union Africaine. M. Habré fait également l‘objet d‘une demande d‘extradition datant de 2005 émise par la justice belge. Le cas de M. Habré a fait l‘objet d‘une communication antérieure (voir A/HRC/4/33, para. 43).Alleged victims: 1 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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Alleged arrest and extradition request of refugees and asylum-seekers related to their affiliation with certain religious and political groups. According to the information received, a group of 28 individuals were arrested by security forces and migration police in Almaty, Kazakhstan on 9 June 2010, and were subsequently placed in custody. They reportedly face extradition to Uzbekistan on charges of membership in illegal religious or extremist organizations and attempt to overthrow the Constitutional Order of Uzbekistan. Some claimed to have been subjected to torture and ill-treatment while in detention in Uzbekistan. The names of the individuals are: Mr. Akhmad Boltoiev, born in 1968, Mr. Saidakbar Zhalolkhonov, born in 1974, Mr. Kobiljon Kurbanov, born in 1966, Mr. Ulugbek Ostonov, born in 1973, Mr. Isobek Pardaiev, born 1987, Mr. Oibek Pulatov, born in 1987, Mr. Uktam Rakhmatov, born in 1989, Mr. Sirojiddin Talipov, born in 1986, Mr. Otabek Sharipov, born in 1978, Mr. Akmoljon Shodiev, born in 1977, Mr. Olomjon Kholturaiev, born in 1975, Mr. Sarvar Khurramov, born in 1983, Mr. Bakhridin Nurillaiev, born in 1983, Mr. Ravshan Turaiev, born in 1969, Mr. Toirzhan Abdusamatov, born in 1974, Mr. Faizullakhon Akbarov, born in 1990, Mr. Sukhrob Bazarov, born in 1978, Mr. Shukhrat Botirov, born in 1986, Mr. Mukhitdin Gulamov, born in 1967, Mr. Dilbek Karimov, born in 1987, Mr. Abdor Kasymov, born in 1983, Mr. Oibek Kuldashev, born in 1982, Mr. Tursunboy Sulaimanov, born in 1976, Mr. Shukhrat Kholbaiev, born in 1973, Mr. Alisher Khoshimov, born in 1969, Mr. Ma‘rufa Fahriddin O‘g‘li Yuldoshev, born in 1990 and Mr. Abduazimkhodja Yakubov, born in 1982. Between 2006 and 2010, fearing prosecution in Uzbekistan, the above mentioned individuals fled to Kazakhstan, and upon arrival applied for refugee status.Alleged victims: 17 More details... | |
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Alleged arbitrary detention. According to the information received, Mr. Ziad Wasef Ramadan was detained for over five years without any charge, trial or even being presented before a judge. He was to be presented before the State Security Supreme Court on 17 January 2011. The Working Group on Arbitrary Detention considered, in its Opinion No. 24/2010, that Mr. Ramadan's detention was arbitrary. Allegedly, Mr. Ramadan's lawyers were not been authorized to see him, and his family had only very brief contact with him.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged pattern of impunity regarding the deaths of lawyers and human rights activists. According to the information received, Mr. Sergei Magnitsky was counsel for a foreign investment firm known as Hermitage Capital Management. In 2008, Mr. Magnitsky voluntarily provided testimony accusing the Russian Interior Ministry and other state officials of stealing about 230 million US dollars from the State budget. On 24 November 2008, Mr. Magnitsky was reportedly arrested and charged with tax evasion. Allegedly, he was not brought before a court of law but was kept in pre-trial detention for 11 months. While in custody he allegedly developed pancreatitis and he was denied medical treatment. On 16 November 2009, he died in custody. The Russian State Investigative Committee announced that there would be a formal criminal investigation into his death. The mandate holders kindly requested as well to receive information on the status of the investigation and prosecution of the cases concerning the deaths of Ms. Natalya Estemirova, Ms. Zarema Sadulaeva, Mr. Alik Dzhabrailov and Ms. Anna Politkovskaya, who had been subject to earlier communications.Alleged victims: 5 More details... | |
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Alleged solitary confinement, torture and death sentence. According to the information received, in October 2008 Mr. Saeed Malekpour, a web programmer and developer, was arrested by plain-clothes forces without an arrest warrant, on the charges of internet-related offences. He was allegedly placed into solitary confinement for more than one year, was subjected to severe acts of torture and forced to confess charges he did not commit. Mr. Malekpour was reportedly sentenced to death on the charges of ?agitation against the regime? and ?insulting the sanctity of Islam?.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged solitary confinement and imposition of the death penalty on the charge of moharebeh (enmity against God). According to the information received, Mr. Habibollah Latifi, a law student at Azad University, was arrested by security forces on 23 October 2007. During the investigation process he was allegedly subjected to torture. On 3 July 2008, the First Branch of the Sanandaj Revolutionary Court reportedly convicted and sentenced Mr. Latifi to the death penalty on the charge of moharebeh and other security-related crimes in connection with his membership of and activities on behalf of the Kurdish Independent Life Party. The Appeals Court in Sanandaj subsequently confirmed the ruling. Mr. Latifi‘s execution was reportedly scheduled on 26 December 2010, and had been halted since then. On 26 December, members of Mr. Latifi‘s family were reportedly arrested, without being informed of the charge(s) against them. Mr. Latifi was the subject of an earlier communication (see A/HRC/14/24/Add.1, page 131).Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Allégation de détention arbitraire et de mauvais traitements. Selon les informations reçues, après avoir signalé au préfet de la commune d‘Arafat le cas de deux filles mineures prétendument contraintes de travailler comme domestiques, M. Biram Ould Dah Ould Abeid, président de l‘Initiative pour la Résurgence du Mouvement Abolitionniste en Mauritanie (IRA Mauritanie), aurait été frappé à coups de matraques par plusieurs policiers. Blessé à la tête et à la jambe, M. Ould Dah Ould Abeid aurait ensuite été conduit à l'hôpital. A sa sortie d‘hôpital, il aurait été placé en garde à vue au commissariat d'Arafat. Ni sa famille ni son avocat n‘auraient été autorisés à lui rendre visite. M. Dah ould Boushab, M. Mouloud ould Boubi, M. Ali ould Boubarak Fall, M. Sheikh ould Abidin ould Salem et M. Bala Touré, tous collègues de M. Ould Dah Ould Abeid appartenant à l‘IRA Mauritanie, auraient également été arrêtés. Le cas de M. Ould Dah Ould Abeid a fait l‘objet de communications antérieures (voir A/HRC/16/44/Add.1, para 1514 et 1528).Alleged victims: 1 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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Alleged ill-treatment by police officers and criminal investigation against a human rights lawyer. According to the information received, there had been a lack of progress in the criminal investigations regarding the alleged assault against Ms. Sapiyat Magomedova, human rights lawyer, by officers of the Khasavyurt Police Station on 17 June 2010. However, the criminal investigation against Ms. Magomedova for alleged ?public insult of a State official while on duty? continued. Ms. Magomedova was the subject of earlier communications (see A/HRC/16/52/Add.1, paras 181 and 183).Alleged victims: 1 More details... |
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Alleged arbitrary detention, torture and imposition of death sentence. According to the information received, on 30 August 1990, Mr. Sarabjit Singh was arrested on the border between India and Pakistan by the Pakistani security forces on charges of espionage for the Government of India and involvement in the bomb blasts in Faisalabad and Lahore. Allegedly, this was a case of mistaken identity, and Mr. Singh was presented with no warrant for his arrest. Mr. Sing‘s fate and whereabouts were unknown for 9 months, and he was allegedly forced to sign a confession statement. Reportedly, from 1991 until 2003 Mr. Singh was held in solitary confinement and subjected to ill-treatment. On 3 October 1991, Mr. Singh was sentenced to death. The trial was conducted in English, which Mr. Singh does not understand, and his appeals were dismissed. In 2008, the President confirmed the death sentence. Mr. Singh‘s execution was reportedly set for 30 April 2008, but was indefinitely deferred following intervention by the Prime Minister of Pakistan. Mr. Singh remained detained in Central Jail Kot Lakhpat, Lahore. He reportedly suffers from various infections and diseases, and had been denied access to medication and medical treatment.Alleged victims: 1 More details... | |
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Alleged arrest and detention of lawyer and human rights activist. According to the information received, Ms. Nasrin Sotoudeh, a lawyer and prominent human rights activist, had been held in solitary confinement since her arrest on 4 September 2010. She reportedly resumed her hunger strike on 4 December 2010. On 17 December, she was reportedly transferred to the clinic of Evin prison in a critical condition. Ms. Sotoudeh was the subject of an earlier communication (see A/HRC/16/44/Add.1, para 1272).Alleged victims: - More details... |
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Alleged patterns of intimidation and acts of violence against lawyers. According to the information received, there have been reports of acts of interference and violence against lawyers being perpetrated by law enforcement forces and security officials in the North Caucasus region. Lawyers who are known for defending human rights cases are said to be targeted. In April 2010, Mr. Sergei Kvasov, a lawyer in Dagestan, was allegedly assaulted and beaten by four persons wearing a mask in the centre of the city of Makhachkala. On 7 October 2010, Ms. Zinfira Mirzaeva, a lawyer in Dagestan, was allegedly forcibly and illegally detained by two local police officers while taking pictures to collect evidence on the scene of an alleged case of theft involving her clientAlleged 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... |