Date Type Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted CHN 4/2014 03/04/2014 China (People's JAL Republic of) Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Allegations of intimidation and reprisals against the daughter of a pro-democracy activist prior to the scheduled adoption of the report of the second Universal Periodic Review of the People’s Republic of China. According to the information received, on 18 March 2014, Ms. Ti-Anna Wang made a presentation under Agenda Item 4 of the 25th session of the Human Rights Council, regarding the situation of human rights in China and the specific case of her father, Dr. Wang Bingzhang, founder of the overseas Chinese democratic movement. The following day, at approximately 5:00 p.m., prior to the UPR of the People’s Republic of China, an individual wearing a non-governmental organization badge from the China Association for Preservation and Development of Tibetan Culture took photographs of Ms. Ti-Anna Wang, her computer screen and her belongings. Concerns are expressed that intimidation and reprisals against Ms. Ti-Anna Wang might be related to her legitimate activities in interacting with the United Nations and its human rights mechanisms. KEN 4/2014 03/04/2014 Kenya JAL Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders; Alleged declaration a British journalist, filmmaker and Co-Director of InformAction as a member of the prohibited class and a prohibited immigrant in Kenya. According to the information received, on 12 March 2014, Ms. Lucy Elizabeth Hannan’s presence in Kenya was declared “contrary to national interest” by the High Court of Kenya. Ms. Hannan has been living and working in Kenya for the past 18 years. The reason given was that “confidential security reports indicate that (she) has been engaged in subversive activities against the Kenyan Government”. Furthermore, when Ms. Hannan first informally sought to know the reason why her work permit was being delayed, immigration officials reportedly told her that it was because of her work with Mr. Maina Kiai, Kenyan human rights defender, Co-Director of the human rights organization InformAction and United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association. Serious concerns are expressed that the harassment of Ms. Hannan appears to be linked to her peaceful and legitimate activities advocating for social justice in Kenya alongside Mr. Maina Kiai. Reply A/HRC/27/72 33

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