Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted ZMB 1/2015 09/04/2015 Zambia JAL Independence of Alleged arbitrary arrest and prosecution of two men on the sole basis of their sexual judges and orientation, as well as alleged unfair trial. According to the information received, Mr. lawyers; Torture; 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. BGD 1/2015 10/04/2015 Bangladesh JAL Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Summary executions; Reply 17/04/2015 Allegations of summary executions in the context of the national political crisis following the 2014 national elections in Bangladesh. According to the information received, following the national elections of 2014, political polarization between the ruling Awami League and the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) escalated into a major political crisis, resulting in serious human rights violations and abuses in the country, including killings by non-State actors and by law enforcement officials during protests. Between 6 January and 7 February 2015, 49 individuals were killed as a result of petrol bombs used by opposition demonstrators. In response to the violence, the Government authorized, in January 2015, law enforcement forces to take any action whenever and wherever deemed necessary to stop the attacks on citizens during the blockades and general strikes, including by issuing directives allowing for the use of lethal force against people suspected of carrying out these attacks. As a result, between early January and February 2015, 32 individuals were reportedly killed by police forces. No investigation has reportedly been carried out into any of these killings. A/HRC/30/27 24 Date Type