Case No Country 04/12/2012 JAL 05/12/2012 JAL Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted USA 33/2012 United States of America Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Health; Human rights defenders; Violence against women; Alleged arson attack against the offices of non-governmental organization Women with a Vision (WWAV). According to the information received, on 24 May 2012, an unidentified person broke into the offices of WWAV and started at least four fires, which subsequently spread throughout the entire building. Reports state that the room most targeted was that in which the rights-based trainings of WWAV were conducted and where sexual and reproductive health training materials were stored. WWAV is a women‘s rights organization based in New Orleans, Louisiana, which seeks to improve the lives of marginalized women through the use of advocacy, health education, supportive services and research. The arson attack reportedly coincided with WWAV's vocal opposition to the enactment on 22 May 2012 of a law related to the termination of pregnancy by the legislature of the State of Louisiana, which prohibits abortion after 20 weeks of gestation, with three exceptions, including when a woman‘s life is at risk. IRN 28/2012 Iran (Islamic Republic of) Independence of judges and lawyers; Iran; Summary executions; Alleged ongoing executions for drug-related crimes, following proceedings that do not comply with international human rights law standards on fair trial and due process guarantees. According to the information received, there was a spike in the number of executions carried out in the Islamic Republic of Iran during the month of November 2012. According to reports, as well as corroboration from Governmental sources in a wide range of cases, the number of executions carried out in the period from 7 to 20 November 2012 is at least 32, and possibly 81. The individuals executed, including Mr. Hamid Gholamy were allegedly sentenced to death for drugrelated offences. The majority of the executions carried out since the beginning of the year are alleged to take place following unfair trials, for drug-related offences, which are not considered most serious crimes under international human rights law. Reply A/HRC/23/51 12 Date Type

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