Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted BRA 1/2013 07/05/2013 Brazil JAL Business enterprises; Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Alleged infiltration and surveillance of human rights organizations. According to the information received, various organizations and social movements were subject to surveillance and infiltration, namely the Movimento Xingu Vivo para Sempre (MXVPS), the Landless Workers’ Movement (Movimiento dos Trabalhadores Rurais Sem Terra (MST) as well as the Rede Justiça nos Trilhos (JnT). It is reported that the second largest mining company in the country, a business consortium participating in the construction of a local hydroelectric dam and power station and the Brazilian national intelligence agency, may have been involved in these actions. It appears that the Prosecutor’s Office may have initiated an investigation into some of these allegations. The organizations mentioned have been involved in peaceful social opposition to various projects implemented by the business consortiums for many years. PAK 3/2013 07/05/2013 Pakistan JAL Freedom of religion; Minority issues; Torture; Alleged detention on charges relating to blasphemy and torture. According to the information received, on 21 March 2012, Mr. Hamid Hussain, a Shia Muslim, was arrested and subsequently accused of blasphemy in connection with the publishing and distribution of a booklet against the “holy personages and companions (Sahaba) of the Holy Prophet”. Mr. Hussain was allegedly tortured to force him to confess to his involvement in the publication of the booklet and kept in solitary confinement for many days. The police officer in charge of the police investigation, the judge in charge of the case before the Anti-Terrorist Tribunal, and Landhi prison’s authorities have allegedly attempted to bribe the family to give them money in exchange for Mr. Hussain’s exoneration and protection. It is further reported that witnesses and suspects to the case have failed to link Mr. Hussain with the blasphemy case. Members of the family have reportedly been threatened by the police and extremist groups in connection with their involvement in the case. Lawyers have allegedly refused to take up Mr. Hussain’s case for fear of reprisals from extremist groups. Reply A/HRC/24/21 50 Date Type