Date Type Case No Country Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply EGY 13/2011 22/12/2011 Egypt JUA Arbitrary detention; Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Independence of judges and lawyers; Alleged extension of period of detention, arrest, interrogation and charges. According to information received on 27 November 2011, the detention of human rights blogger, Mr. Alaa Abd El-Fattah was extended by 15 days pending the end of an investigation on charges of “vandalism”, “unlawful assembly and “resisting arrest” .On 30 October 2011, Mr. El-Fattah was arrested by military police along with another blogger Mr. Bahaa Saber. It is alleged that both men were interrogated regarding their involvement in a demonstration that was held in front of the Maspero building in Cairo on 9 October 2011, which resulted in violence and the death of 27 people. Mr. Saber was later placed under provisional release. Both men publicly opposed the investigation of the violence at the demonstration by the Military Prosecution. HND 11/2011 22/12/2011 Honduras JUA Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders; Presunto secuestro. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 30 de agosto de 2011, el Sr. José Reynaldo Cruz Palma, dirigente comunitario, habría sido secuestrado por dos individuos con el rostro cubierto cuando viajaba en un minibús en San Pedro Sula. En julio de 2011, el Sr. Cruz Palma habría realizado una entrevista para televisión en la que manifestaba su preocupación por la violencia en su comunidad local. El 27 de agosto de 2011, el Sr. Cruz Palma habría expresado en un acto público celebrado en la comunidad, su preocupación por los abusos cometidos por miembros de las fuerzas policiales. La familia del Sr. José Reynaldo Cruz Palma se habría sentido obligada a trasladarse de domicilio por razones de seguridad. El 30 de septiembre de 2011, la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos solicitó a las autoridades hondureñas que emprendieran acciones inmediatas para averiguar el paradero del Sr. Cruz Palma y para investigar las circunstancias en torno a su secuestro. RUS 13/2011 22/12/2011 Russian JUA Federation Arbitrary detention; Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; 30/03/2012 Allegations of harassment, arbitrary detention and excessive use of force against activists and peaceful protesters in the context of the parliamentary elections held on 4 December 2011. According to the information received: on 5 December 2011, approximately 5,000 to 10,000 demonstrators gathered at the Chistye Prudy area in Moscow to express dissent against the reportedly fraudulent parliamentary election results. Law enforcement officials reportedly resorted to excessive use of force to disperse the assembly; with the detention of nearly 900 protesters between 5 and 6 December. More detentions were also reported in other cities, including approximately 200 persons in Saint Petersburg. Human rights organizations, including the independent election monitoring group “Golos” and other human rights defenders, were allegedly subjected to threats, harassment and intimidation in the run up to the parliamentary elections and its aftermath. A/HRC/20/30 27 Mandate(s)