Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply USA 28/2012 Arbitrary 24/10/2012 United States of detention; Health; JUA America 04/01/2013 Allegations of critical health condition of detainee at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. According to the information received, in October 2001, Mr. Abdulrahman Suleiman, a national of Yemen, was apprehended by the Pakistani authorities and turned over to the United States military. It is alleged that he was tortured in Kandahar, Afghanistan and then around February 2002 transferred to Guantanamo Bay where he remains. Mr. Suleiman‘s health is rapidly deteriorating. He is reportedly suffering from severe pain in the area of his kidneys and appendix. Mr. Suleiman was examined by a doctor and had x-rays taken. Despite his repeated complaints, he has allegedly not received adequate medical attention. PRY 2/2012 25/10/2012 Paraguay JAL Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders; Alegaciones del supuesto amedrentamiento de la Radio Candela. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 31 de julio de 2012, en horas de la mañana, la Radio Candela habría recibido ―una visita de inspección técnica‖ por parte de tres funcionarios del ente regulador Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (CONATEL). El 26 de julio, Radio Candela habría realizado un acto de rechazo a la presencia del Presidente Federico Franco en la cuidad de Encarnación, que habría sido transmitido en directo por la radio, y en el que habrían participado varias organizaciones de mujeres. Radio Candela es una emisora ciudadana que pertenece a la Kuña Róga, una organización que trabaja por los derechos de las mujeres así como en la promoción y defensa de los derechos humanos y los valores democráticos. 05/01/2013 BHR 9/2012 29/10/2012 Bahrain JAL Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Summary executions; Allegations of excessive use of force during protests, resulting in the death of two children. According to the information received, a protest took place in the village of Saddad on 28 September 2012. A 17 year old was reportedly shot dead by riot police who used shotguns whilst dispersing participants. It is alleged by that the death certificate indicates that the death was caused by shotgun injuries on the child‘s back, which contradicts the authorities‘ statement alleging that he was killed in the context of an act of self-defence. It is reported that a similar event took place in Muharraq on 17 August 2012, when a 16-year-old protester died during clashes between protesters and security forces. 21/12/2012 A/HRC/23/51 96 Date Type

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