Date
Type
Case No
Country
Mandate(s)
Summary of the allegation transmitted
ISR 3/2014
28/05/2014 Israel
JUA
Freedom of
expression;
Freedom of
peaceful assembly
and of association;
Human rights
defenders; OPT;
Summary
executions;
Alleged violent threats and intimidation carried out by the Israeli Defense Forces
(IDF) against members of a human rights organization in Hebron, West Bank,
occupied Palestinian territories. According to the information received, Youth Against
Settlements (YAS) published a video online on 27 April 2014 of an altercation
between an IDF soldier and two Palestinian youths. On 1 May 2014, the YAS centre
was raided by around 20 heavily armed IDF soldiers, who reportedly threatened to
shoot YAS members, including Mr. Issa Amro. On 2 May 2014, the IDF conducted
military training at the YAS centre, following which IDF soldiers allegedly pointed
their guns at YAS members. Serious concern is expressed at allegations of violent
threats and intimidation targeting YAS members, including human rights defender
Mr. Issa Amro, who was the subject of a previous communication sent on 2 August
2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. ISR 7/2013.
THA 6/2014
28/05/2014 Thailand
JUA
Arbitrary
detention;
Disappearances;
Freedom of
expression;
Freedom of
peaceful assembly
and of association;
Torture;
Allegations of the suspension of Constitutional guarantees, detention of senior
political leaders and activists and the closure of multiple media outlets. According to
the information received, on 22 May 2014, two days after the imposition of martial
law, the Thai armed forces and police issued a statement, through the National
Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), that they would assume control of the country.
The NCPO reportedly issued 21 announcements and three orders, that, among others,
suspended the Constitution, overturned the acting Government and bestowed all
powers and responsibilities of the Prime Minister to the NCPO, ordered all radio and
TV stations to stop broadcasting their regular programmes and prohibited political
gatherings in any place of more than five people. Furthermore, the NCPO reportedly
issued nine orders (as of 16:00 p.m., 26 May) to summon 231 individuals to the army
base. Reportedly, most political leaders and activist summoned were transported to
army camps in different locations in the Central region. Reportedly, family members
have not been informed of their whereabouts.
Reply
13/06/2014
A/HRC/27/72
73
Select target paragraph3
Connect to a paragraph
Connect to an entity
Disable highlights
Add to table of contents