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concern at the apparent criminalisation of indigenous protesters seeking to assert their rights
in the context of the Las Bambas mining project in Peru, in which a Chinese company is a
major stakeholder (CHN 8/2019).
India
354.
JUA 11/12/2018
Case no: IND 27/2018
State reply: none to date
Allegations concerning the extrajudicial executions of 15 Muslim individuals, in
Uttar Pradesh between 2017 and 2018, allegedly killed intentionally by the Police whilst
in their custody and then covered up as encounter killings; the failure to conduct
adequate investigations into these cases; the harassment and intimidation of two human
rights defenders, involved in promoting an investigation of the cases namely Mr. Rajeev
Yadav and Mr. Akram Akhtar Chaudhary, as well as of family members of victims;
and statements from state government and police officials seemingly inciting, justifying
and/or sanctioning the killings.
355.
JAL 18/12/2018
Case no: IND 28/2018
State reply: 30/12/2019
Allegations concerning the recent raids on the offices of Greenpeace India and
Amnesty International India by members of Enforcement Directorate, as well as the
freezing of Amnesty International India’s bank account for allegedly violating the
Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) and levelling accusations against
Greenpeace India of violating the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), and
allegations concerning a smear campaign targeting Amnesty International India.
356.
JUA 21/12/2018
Case no: IND 30/2018
State reply: 27/12/2019
Allegations concerning the situation of Dr. G. N. Saibaba with respect to his
detention, lack of reasonable accommodation and lack of access to healthcare while in
custody.
357.
JUA 16/01/2019
Case no: IND 1/2019
State reply: none to date
Allegations concerning the attack on the indigenous peoples’ defenders Ms.
Agnes Kharshiing, Ms. Amita Sangma and Mr. E. Kurbah on 8 November 2018 in East
Jaintia Hills, approximately 120 kilometres from state capital Shillong, Meghalaya
State.
358.
JUA 02/04/2019
Case no: IND 9/2019
State reply: 30/12/2019
Allegations concerning the alleged enforced disappearance of the environmental
human rights defender Mr. Shanmugam Thangasamy also known as RS Mugilan,
following his participation in a press conference during which he denounced the
involvement of senior police officials in the killing of 13 persons on 22 May 2018 during
a protest opposing the environmental pollution caused by the Sterlite Copper Smelting
Plant in Thoothukudi.
359.
JUA 08/04/2019
Case no: IND 10/2019
State reply: 27/12/2019
Allegations concerning the degrading situation of human rights defender Dr.
G.N. Saibaba with respect to his detention, lack of reasonable accommodation and lack
of access to appropriate healthcare while in custody.
360.
JAL 15/07/2019
Case no: IND 15/2019
State reply: none to date
Allegations concerning the initiation of criminal proceedings against Mr. Anand
Grover, Ms. Indira Jaising and the human rights NGO Lawyers Collective.
361.
JUA 16/08/2019
Case no: IND 16/2019
State reply: none to date
Allegations concerning severe restrictions on freedom of expression and freedom
of peaceful assembly and of association imposed during the past week in the state of
Jammu and Kashmir, as well as the arbitrary arrests and detention of political figures,
journalists, members of civil society and human rights defenders in the state, and
violations to the right to life.
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