Date Type 14/02/2013 JUA 15/02/2013 UA 15/02/2013 JUA Case No Country Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply MYS 1/2013 Malaysia Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Allegations of investigations launched by the police to find 14 activists who allegedly brought children to a recent opposition-led rally. According to the information received, on 12 January 2013, opposition parties organized a large rally called ―Himpunan Kebangkitan Rakyat‖ (―people uprising rally‖) during which no incident occurred thanks to the facilitative approach adopted by the police prior to and throughout the rally. However, it is reported that the police have been searching for 14 activists who allegedly brought children to the rally, in breach of Section 4(2) of the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012. AGO 1/2013 Angola Adequate housing; Alleged forced evictions of thousands of families from the Majombe neighbourhood of Cacuaco municipality in Luanda. According to information received, on 1, 2, 4 and 5 February 2013, thousands of families from the Maiombe neighbourhood of Cacuaco municipality, in the capital of Luanda, have been forcibly evicted by Government officials and private security forces, and their houses have been demolished. It is further alleged that some individuals have been beaten in the process, and that at least six people have been arrested when attempting to resist the demolitions. Allegedly, hundreds of other families who remained in the ruins of their homes after the demolitions are currently at risk of being forcibly evicted. COL 3/2013 Colombia Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Summary executions; 03/04/2013 Alegaciones de un atentado contra la vida de un sacerdote y defensor de derechos humanos. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 13 de febrero de 2013 el coche en el que viajaba el Padre Alberto Franco recibió el impacto de tres balas de pistola en su parabrisas. Asimismo, el Padre Franco habría sido objeto de seguimiento y actos de intimidación en el pasado en conexión con su trabajo y declaraciones públicas sobre la devolución de predios colectivos en Curbaradó. El Padre Franco forma parte de la Comisión Intereclesial de Justicia y Paz, organización que trabaja en la promoción y defensa de los derechos humanos en Colombia. Esta organización vendría siendo victima de una campaña de desprestigio, acusándoles de tener conexiones con un grupo para-militar. Dicha campaña se habría presuntamente intensificado en conexión con un caso ante la Corte Interamericana impulsado por la organización. 63 A/HRC/23/51 Mandate(s)

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