Date Type Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply ISR 8/2014 21/08/2014 Israel JAL Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; OPT; Summary executions; Alleged killings of three peaceful demonstrators in the West Bank by Israeli security 12/11/2014 forces. According to the information received, on 25 July 2014, a group of between 800 and 1000 persons held a peaceful demonstration in the West Bank town of Beit Ummar in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. During the demonstration, Mr. Hashem Khader Abu Maria was shot and killed by Israeli security forces. Following this, clashes erupted between around 50 Israeli security force officers and Palestinian youth when the forces blocked the entrance to the village of Beit Ummar. It is alleged that during the clashes, Mr. Abdelhamid Ahmad Abdelhamid Breighith and Mr. Sultan Yousef Mohammad Al-Shuqdam were killed by live ammunition reportedly fired by Israeli security forces and that at least ten individuals sustained injuries. Grave concern is expressed at the killing of Mr. Abu Maria, Mr. Breighith and Mr. AlShuqdam and the alleged excessive use of force against protesters by Israeli security forces. KHM 5/2014 22/08/2014 Cambodia JUA Adequate housing; Arbitrary detention; Cambodia; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Allegations concerning the expropriation of land of community members of villages in Ta Ches commune, judicial harassment, intimidation and frequent attacks committed against them as well as denial of access to justice and resolution of their claims. According to the information received, in 2007, KDC International, a local company, purchased 195 hectares of the contested land from local farmers and during the process, allegedly appropriated more than 400 hectares of land belonging to 108 families. In early July 2014, KDC International started constructing a concrete wall around the contested land, separating community homes from their farm land. In response, in July and August 2014, community members, including Messrs. Mang Yav, Seang Heng, Ngoun Nhoeun, Srun Pha, Lao En, Kim Tuthdara, Hong Dara, Phan Sokphana, Kuch Hok and Un Ren attempted to stop the construction of the wall and were arrested by the police and charged with intentional destruction of property and violence. A related communication concerning the convictions of a human rights defender and a community member on charges of defamation was sent on 3 February 2011, see A/HRC/18/51, case no. KHM 1/2011. A/HRC/28/85 67

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