Date
Type
Case No
Country
Mandate(s)
Summary of the allegation transmitted
Reply
YEM 6/2014
03/11/2014 Yemen
JAL
Freedom of
expression;
Summary
executions;
Torture;
Allegations of extrajudicial executions and excessive use of force against peaceful
protesters, in Sanaa on 7 and 9 September 2014. According to the information
received, security forces opened fire without warning on protestors who were in
possession only of sticks, stones and umbrellas, killing nine and injuring 67. The
persons killed included a farmer, an ambulance driver, an airport worker and several
students. 33 of the 67 were wounded by gunshot, of which at least three were hit in the
back, four in the head, five in the stomach and chest, and eighteen in their arms or
legs. Four people had shrapnel injuries. At least 30 demonstrators had fractures and
bruises. Three people were hit by a military vehicle mounted with a water cannon and
one person lost sight in one eye after being struck by water from a water cannon.
About 96 people had to be treated for the effects of teargas.
IND 6/2014
04/11/2014 India
JAL
Trafficking;
Violence against
women;
09/12/2014
Alleged abduction and trafficking of two minor girls. According to the information
received, on 29 July 2014, Ms. Y, a 16-year-old student residing near the IndoBangladeshi border, was invited to visit her friend’s brother-in law’s house, an
acquaintance of her family, while visiting her grandfather. When she did not return
home, her family questioned the man, who allegedly confessed that he had taken her
to an address in Bangladesh. After her family was not able to find her at the address
provided by the man, Ms. Y’s mother filed a written complaint with the Swarupnagar
Police on 11 September 2014. The officer on duty however did not register the
complaint as a First Instance Report (FIR). On 19 August 2014, Ms. X, a 16-year-old
student, did not return home after leaving her house for school located in West
Bengal. That evening, her father received a telephone call informing him that she had
been abducted and trafficked to Mumbai. On 23 August 2014, Ms. X’s father
attempted to lodge a complaint with the Swarupnagar Police, however, they refused to
register a FIR. On 8 September 2014, he filed a written complaint before the
Superintendent of Police of 24 North Parganas. The whereabouts of both girls remain
unknown.
A/HRC/28/85
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