Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted USA 1/2014 Torture; 10/01/2014 United States of UA America Alleged prolonged solitary confinement. According to the information received, Mr. Whitmore was arrested on charges of armed robbery and rape which were later dropped by the complainant. He was later charged with the murder of the Zachary City Mayor. It is alleged that during this period when charges were pending against him, Mr. Whitmore was held in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison (EBRPP) together with eight other inmates in a cell designed for three inmates. Mr. Whitmore was seen by the District Attorney of East Baton Rouge Parish Prison, who had allegedly suggested that he should confess to the murder of the Mayor. It is reported that in the wake of this visit, Mr. Whitmore was subjected to beating and other forms of illtreatment and was eventually forced to sign a confession. On 27 September 1976, during a subsequent trial, Mr. Whitmore’s lawyer asked for acquittal as the subsequent charges of robbery and rape were reportedly dismissed by the presiding judge at an evidentiary hearing in August 1975. On 15 April 1977, Mr. Whitmore was nevertheless charged with armed robbery and rape and sentenced to 75 years and 50 years of hard labour. In March 1978, Mr. Whitmore was reportedly taken to Louisiana State Prison, and was placed in solitary confinement in D-Tier, the so-called militant tier, where he reportedly remains detained. NGA 1/2014 13/01/2014 Nigeria JAL Alleged upcoming signature of the Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Bill, 2011, by the Senate on 18 December 2013. According to the information received, the Bill allows for 10 years imprisonment for anyone who “registers, operates or participates in gay clubs, societies or organizations” or who “supports the registration, operation and sustenance of gay clubs, societies, organizations, processions or meetings”. If passed, this Bill could be used to prevent LGBT individuals, as well as those perceived as belonging to any of these groups, and those that bring support to them, from associating or assembling freely. This Bill was the subject of an earlier communication sent on 13 June 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. NGA 4/2013. Arbitrary detention; Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Health; Human rights defenders; Reply A/HRC/26/21 40 Date Type