Date
Type
Case No
Country
Mandate(s)
Summary of the allegation transmitted
Reply
PAK 7/2014
22/05/2014 Pakistan
JAL
Freedom of
expression;
Freedom of
peaceful assembly
and of association;
Freedom of
religion; Human
rights defenders;
Summary
executions;
26/05/2014
Alleged threats made against and the killing of a human rights lawyer related to his
legitimate work as a lawyer. According to the information received, Mr. Rashid
Rehman, who was coordinator of the Punjab office of the Human Rights Commission
of Pakistan, had been threatened in April 2014 in relation to his representation of a
client on trial for blasphemy. On 7 May 2014, Mr. Rehman, together with a colleague
and the client, were shot at by two unknown individuals in his office. Mr. Rehman
died from the wounds he sustained, while the two other men survived the attack.
Grave concern is expressed at the threats made against and killing of Mr. Rehman as it
appears to be in connection with his peaceful work promoting and protecting human
rights. Further concern is expressed regarding the physical integrity and safety of
lawyers who work on blasphemy cases in Pakistan.
MEX 8/2014
23/05/2014 México
JAL
Freedom of
expression;
Freedom of
peaceful assembly
and of association;
Human rights
defenders;
Summary
executions;
Presunta falta de avance en la investigación y falta de ejecución de decisiones
judiciales con relación a los asesinatos de dos defensores de derechos humanos en
Oaxaca. Según la información recibida, la Sra. Alberta “Bety” Cariño Trujillo y el Sr.
Jyri Antero Jaakkola fueron asesinados el 27 de abril de 2010. La Sra. Cariño era
miembro de Centro de Apoyo Comunitario Trabajando Unidos (CACTUS), y el Sr.
Jaakkola era observador internacional de Finlandia. Desde el 27 de abril de 2014, el
viudo de la Sra. Cariño, Omar Esparza Zarate, junto con otros integrantes del
Movimiento Agrario Indígena Zapatista, habría llevado a cabo una huelga de hambre
para exigir la ejecución de las órdenes de aprehensión dictadas contra varias personas
presuntamente involucradas en los homicidios. Se expresa grave preocupación en
cuanto al contexto de creciente violencia e inseguridad para los defensores de los
derechos humanos en México.
A/HRC/27/72
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