II. Communications sent and replies received Date Type A. Communications sent between 1 December 2013 and 28 February 2014 and replies received between 1 February and 30 April 2014 10. Communications are presented in chronological order. Copies of the full text of the communications sent and replies received may be accessed from the electronic version of this report available on the OHCHR website. Some names of individuals or other information have been rendered anonymous or otherwise unidentifiable. Case No Country EGY 16/2013 03/12/2013 Egypt JUA Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply Arbitrary detention; Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Violence against women; 30/12/2013 Alleged disproportionate use of force and arbitrary arrest of peaceful protestors, 21/01/2014 including journalists and human rights defenders, by Egyptian security forces. According to the information received, on 26 November 2013, a peaceful assembly took place in front of the Shura Council. Protestors reportedly called for the abrogation of Law 107 “For organizing the right to peaceful public meetings, processions and protests”, adopted by Presidential Decree on 24 November 2013, and expressed dissent against a constitutional amendment that allegedly allows for military trials of civilians. According to reports, security forces dispersed the peaceful assembly and physically assaulted, arrested and held for up to four days approximately 50 peaceful protestors, including journalists and prominent human rights defenders Ms. Mona Seif, Mr. Ahmad Harara, Ms. Rasha Azab, Mr. Mohamed Abdelazia and Ms. Salma Said. On 27 November 2013, Mr. Ahmed Maher and Mr. Alaa Abd El Fattah were allegedly arrested for inciting the protests. A/HRC/26/21 9

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