A/HRC/10/36 page 6 had previously denounced alleged extrajudicial executions carried out by the security forces. Mr. Legarda was murdered when he was on the way to collect Ms. Vivas upon her return from Geneva, where she represented CRIC in the third session of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review. According to the allegations that were brought to the attention of the Special Rapporteurs, Mr. Legarda’s murder may have been carried out by soldiers from the army. 2. Islamic Republic of Iran 10. On 14 July 2008, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders and the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression sent an urgent appeal to the Islamic Republic of Iran concerning the situation of Mr. Mohamad Sadigh Kaboudvand. Mr. Kaboudvand was also the subject of urgent appeals sent by special procedures on 22 September 2006 and 10 July 2007. According to the information received, Mr. Kaboudvand received a 10-year sentence for “acting against State security by establishing the Association for the Defence of Human Rights in Kurdistan” and a one-year sentence for “propaganda against the system”. The ruling from the Islamic Revolution Court of Tehran on 16 June 2008 listed, among the charges against him, “sending untrue reports on the situation of human rights to international organizations, e.g. the Secretary-General of the United Nations”. It has been reported that Mr. Kaboudvand’s medical condition is serious and that he suffered a heart attack while in prison. 11. On 4 September 2008, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran replied to the communication sent by the Special Rapporteurs. In its response, the Government stated that “The prison sentence for Mr. Kaboudvand has not been in relation with his activities in defence of human rights or any other peaceful activity”, that “Any allegation of maltreatment or lack of proper medical attention to his physical or psychological integrity is baseless and mere fabrication of lies aiming at mal-intended objectives”, that “His trial was in accordance with the rule of law and merely in relation with his illegal activities. The allegation of his activities in defence of the Kurdish people is but an instrument to cover his mal-intended activities, and deceiving international human rights bodies” and that “In the Judicial System of the Islamic Republic of Iran, judicial procedures on different cases are carried out on the basis of law, disregarding social titles or positions of the accused individuals. Mr. Kaboudvand also enjoyed all his legal rights before the court of justice”. 3. Mexico 12. On 30 May 2008, a prompt intervention letter was sent by the Chairperson-Rapporteur of the Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances concerning intimidations and reprisals against the staff of a non-governmental organization engaged in investigating enforced or involuntary disappearances in Mexico and which cooperates with United Nations human rights bodies. According to the information received, 10 soldiers from the army were stationed on 25 May 2008 in front of the offices of the organization while the staff were leaving the building. The soldiers made threatening gestures with weapons in front of the staff, such as removing the safety locks and loading the cartridges. 13. On 11 June 2008, the Government informed the Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances that the Director-General of Human Rights contacted the victims to offer protection and that the request for information was forwarded to the competent authorities.