Case No Country 21/02/2013 JAL 21/02/2013 JAL Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted SYR 1/2013 Syrian Arab Republic Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders; Summary executions; Torture; Alleged torture and death of a human rights activist by Air Force Intelligence in Mezze, Syrian Arab Republic. According to the information received, Mr. Ayham Moustafa Ghazzoul, a Syrian citizen, was a human rights activist from Deir Atteih city. He was a member of the Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM). On 5 November 2012, members of the pro-government National Students Union kidnapped Mr. Ayham Moustafa Ghazzoul at the entrance of Damascus University, together with two other students. Following the unlawful arrest, National Students Union members severely beat Mr. Ayham Moustafa Ghazzoul before handing him over to Air Force Intelligence in Mezze. It is reported that while in detention, Air Force Intelligence members subjected Mr. Ayham Moustafa Ghazzoul to torture and other severe forms of cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment. Mr. Ayham Moustafa Ghazzoul reportedly suffered internal bleeding as a direct result of the torture, and subsequently died on 9 November 2012, four days after his arrest. UGA 6/2012 Uganda Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Health; Human rights defenders; Allegations that the draft ―anti-homosexuality legislation‖ in Uganda would criminalize ―any form of homosexual act‖ or ―attempt to commit a homosexual act, including consensual sex between same-sex individuals‖. According to information received, the draft legislation, if adopted, would also prohibit the ―promotion of homosexuality‖; require people, including doctors, to report any lawbreaker or risk criminal sanction; and compel a person charged with the offence of ―aggravated homosexuality‖ to undergo an HIV test without his/her consent. Reply A/HRC/23/51 70 Date Type