Date
Type
Case No
Country
Mandate(s)
Summary of the allegation transmitted
Reply
MDA 1/2014
18/06/2014 Republic of
JUA
Moldova
Arbitrary
detention;
Freedom of
expression;
Freedom of
peaceful assembly
and of association;
Human rights
defenders;
Alleged detention and ill-treatment of a human rights defender in connection with his 18/08/2014
legitimate human rights activities. According to the information received, on 11 April 16/09/2014
2009, Mr. Andrey Rezanov was arrested and detained by the authorities of Moldova in
Bender. In May 2010, Mr. Rezanov was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by the
Bender court on charges related to drug dealing. On 21 January 2014, this sentence
was amended and Mr. Rezanov was released because of good behaviour. Upon
release, Mr. Rezanov was appointed Chair of Fair Justice, a non-governmental
organization. On 4 April 2014, Mr. Rezanov’s case was reconsidered by Grigoriopol
court and he has since been detained in Glinnoe prison, with his original 15-year
sentence reinstated. Reportedly, since the reinstatement of his detention in April 2014,
Mr. Rezanov has denied access to water for four days. On 27 May 2014, a request for
amnesty was denied by the competent authorities. Concern is expressed over the
allegedly arbitrary detention of Mr. Rezanov and the reinstatement of his original
sentence in light of his human rights work.
EGY 8/2014
19/06/2014 Egypt
JAL
Freedom of
expression;
Freedom of
peaceful assembly
and of association;
Human rights
defenders;
Independence of
judges and
lawyers; Violence
against women;
14/08/2014
Allegations concerning the raid of the Egyptian Centre for Economic and Social
Rights (ECESR) and the assault and temporary arrest of ECESR staff. According to
the information received, on 22 May 2014, between 12 and 1 p.m., the ECESR’s
office in Alexandria hosted a press conference which was followed by a short protest.
Shortly after, police officers arrived and arrested 15 individuals including two staff
members of ECESR – Mr. Mohammed Awwad and Mr. Mostafa Eissa. The police
officers then raided the ECESR office and confiscated documents and equipment. The
arrested individuals were reportedly released without charge in the evening of the
same day. ECESR was the subject of an earlier communication sent on 24 December
2013, see A/HRC/26/21, case no. EGY 19/2013.
A/HRC/28/85
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