Case No
Country
Mandate(s)
Summary of the allegation transmitted
IRN 5/2014
31/03/2014 Iran (Islamic
JUA
Republic of)
Arbitrary
detention;
Independence of
judges and
lawyers; Iran;
Summary
executions;
Torture;
Alleged risk of imminent executions in contravention of international standards.
According to the information received, Mr. Ali Chebeishat and Mr. Sayed Khaled
Mousawi, both members of the Ahwazi Arab minority community in the Islamic
Republic of Iran, are at risk of imminent execution. After their arrest on 10 November
2012 along with Mr. Salman Chayan, both individuals were sentenced to death by the
Ahwaz Revolutionary Court on charges of Moharebeh (enmity against God) for their
alleged roles in the explosions of a gas pipeline and a train transporting oil in October
2012, which is not in violation of the most serious crimes provision under
international law. All three defendants were reportedly held in incommunicado
detention, tortured and forced to confess, as well as denied access to a lawyer. On 18
March 2014, their families were reportedly informed about the defendants’ transfer
from Dezful Prison to an undisclosed location, in preparation for their executions.
PHL 2/2014
31/03/2014 Philippines
JUA
Business
enterprises;
Freedom of
expression;
Freedom of
peaceful assembly
and of association;
Human rights
defenders;
Summary
executions;
Violence against
women;
Allegations of a series of killings, attempted killings and death threats against
indigenous leaders, peasant leaders and environmental activists in the Philippines.
According to the information received, Mr. Gilbert Paborada was killed on 3 October
2012, after he had received a number of death threats. On 19 October 2013, at around
2 p.m., Ms. Elisa Lascoña Tulid and her family were shot at. Ms. Tulid died from the
wounds she sustained, while her family members survived the attack. On 1 December
2013, Mr. Rolen Langala was killed. On 3 January 2014, Mr. Marcelo Monterona was
killed. On 5 February 2014, Mr. Julieto Lauron and Ms. Nermie Lapatis were shot.
Mr. Lauron died instantaneously, while Ms. Lapatis survived the attack. Mr. Sixto V.
Bagasala Jr. was killed on 15 February 2014. Grave concern is expressed that these
violent attacks might have been linked to their peaceful and legitimate work in
defending human rights in the Philippines.
Reply
A/HRC/27/72
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