Date Type Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply LKA 6/2014 26/06/2014 Sri Lanka JUA Freedom of religion; Minority issues; Summary executions; 02/10/2014 Alleged systematic attacks and violence against members of religious minorities. According to the information received, on 15 June 2014, a protest rally instigated by Bodu Bala Sena, an extremist Buddhist group, turned violent as its supporters moved in procession through Muslim neighbourhoods, allegedly chanting anti-Muslim and racial slogans. Muslim-owned homes, shops and mosques were reportedly attacked and some set ablaze by mobs carrying poles and other weapons. Despite a curfew and deployment of police, violence apparently continued into the night as Muslim homes and properties were targeted in nearby Beruwala, Welipenna, and Dharga. Reportedly, four people were killed and about 80 others injured. The latest incident was not an isolated one; during the last two years there have been documented reports of more than 350 incidents of violent attacks on Muslims and more than 150 incidents of violent attacks against Christians. Serious concern is raised at the risk of eruption of further violence against religious minorities. VEN 5/2014 27/06/2014 Venezuela JUA Arbitrary detention; Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Presunta criminalización y detención de un activista de derechos humanos que trabajo contra la discriminación y por los derechos de las personas LGBTI. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 2 de mayo de 2014, el Sr. Rosmit Mantilla fue detenido arbitrariamente durante un allanamiento irregular de su casa. El 6 de mayo de 2014, fue acusado de instigación pública e intimidación pública, obstaculización de vías, incendio de edificios públicos y privados, daños violentos y asociación para delinquir. Se expresa grave preocupación por la integridad física y psicológica del Sr. Rosmit Mantilla y además por la criminalización de sus actividades en defensa y promoción de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales. A/HRC/28/85 21

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