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
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