Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply NRU 1/2015 21/05/2015 Nauru AL Freedom of expression; Alleged restrictions on the right to freedom of expression in Nauru, including prohibitive price of visa application fees for foreign journalists, the blocking of social media websites and the amendments made to the Criminal Code. According to the information received, on 30 January 2014, an application fee of 8,000 Australian Dollars (approximately 6,500 USD) was introduced for media business visas only, allegedly creating a deterrent effect for foreign journalists to access Nauru and report on the situation in the country. On 30 April 2015, a ban on social media websites, including Facebook, was allegedly introduced by the Government, restricting access to information and communication within and outside the country. On 12 May 2015, an amendment to the Criminal Code of Nauru was introduced, which broadly criminalises the publication of a number of materials and statements, defined in broad terms that do not comply with minimum international standards and unduly restrict the right to freedom of information and expression. Concerns are expressed at reports that allege that these measures aim at preventing the dissemination of opinions and ideas that are critical of the Government and at preventing the dissemination and access to information on the rights of asylum seekers and the conditions of detention in the immigration detention centres in Nauru. THA 3/2015 21/05/2015 Thailand JUA Migrants; Summary executions; Torture; Trafficking; 22/05/2015 Allegations of “push back” policies of irregular migrants from Myanmar and Bangladesh in the Bay of Bengal. According to the information received, migrants have travelled irregularly through South-East Asia to enter the territorial waters of Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. Reportedly, after days of navigation resulting from repeated push backs from one country to another, irregular migrants had limited access to water and food, resulting in their death during their time at sea or after they had reached land. Serious concern is expressed about the push back policy implemented against irregular migrants entering territorial waters. Particular concern is expressed regarding their health and personal safety whilst at sea. Additional concern is expressed at the push back policy in instances where some may be asylum seekers leaving a country where they may face violence, persecution, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment or other serious human rights violations. A/HRC/30/27 58 Date Type