Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted PSE 2/2012 22/02/2012 Occupied JUA Palestinian Territory Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders; Alleged attacks and threats against human rights defender. According to the information received, on 13 January 2012, Mr. Mahmoud Abu Rahma, Director of the Communication and International Relations Unit at the Al Mezan Centre for Human Rights, was attacked by three masked men outside his residence in Tal alHawa district in Gaza City. It is reported that he sustained injuries to his leg, hand and back, and attempts to stab him in the chest were blocked by his laptop computer. It is further reported that Mr. Mahmoud Abu Rahma was also attacked on 3 January 2012, and that he has recently received several threats. It is alleged that these threats and attacks are linked to an article he published in December 2011, which alleges human rights violations by the de facto authorities in Gaza. OTH 2/2012 22/02/2012 Other JUA Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders; Alleged attacks and threats against human rights defender. According to the information received, on 13 January 2012, Mr. Mahmoud Abu Rahma, Director of the Communication and International Relations Unit at the Al Mezan Centre for Human Rights, was attacked by three masked men outside his residence in Tal alHawa district in Gaza City. It is reported that he sustained injuries to his leg, hand and back, and attempts to stab him in the chest were blocked by his laptop computer. It is further reported that Mr. Mahmoud Abu Rahma was also attacked on 3 January 2012, and that he has recently received several threats. It is alleged that these threats and attacks are linked to an article he published in December 2011, which alleges human rights violations by the de facto authorities in Gaza. Reply A/HRC/20/30 56 Date Type