21/02/2011 JUA 27/07/2011 JUA 28/07/2011 JUA Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply BGD 2/2011 Bangladesh Arbitrary detention; Health; Independence of judges and lawyers; Torture; 09/03/2011 Alleged detention and torture of opposition politician. According to the information received, Mr. Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, aged 63, Member of Parliament from the 14/05/2012 opposition Bangladesh National Party, was arrested on 16 December 2010 by the security forces of Rapid Action Battalion, Detective Branch police, and the DirectorateGeneral Foreign Intelligence. Mr. Chowdhury was not charged, nor did he have access to a lawyer since his arrest, and he was reportedly subjected to torture by the security forces. When his condition deteriorated under interrogation, he was taken to the Bangabandhu Medical Hospital for treatment. On 22 December 2010, Mr. Chowdhury was reportedly placed in Dhaka Central Prison pending proceedings. He was reportedly not present at the Court hearing and had not been allowed to meet his lawyers. Mr. Chowdhury was since his arrest reportedly denied access to independent, specialized medical treatment. SAU 6/2011 Saudi Arabia Arbitrary detention; Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders; Alleged arrest and detention. According to the information received, on 8 July 2011 the 14/05/2012 dean of the law and religious faculty at the University Mohamed Ibn Saoud in Riyad and member of Alkarama, Mr. Yusef Abdullah Al-Ahmad, was arrested by members of the general intelligence department at his family house in Dammam. His car keys and computer were allegedly taken by the agents who did not provide a reason for the arrest. His home was later searched and personal documents confiscated. He was reportedly informed that he was being accused of „sedition‟ and „public disobedience‟. His arrest follows a public address he made to high authoritie on 17 May 201 on behalf of 1‟225 families of people who have been detained for several years without being judged. MYS 7/2011 Malaysia Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; 24/04/2012 Court order allegedly imposing ban on entering Kuala Lumpur. According to the information received, on 7 July 2011, the Magistrate‟s Court in Kuala Lumpur issued a restriction order prohibiting a total of 91 individuals, including Mr. Yap Swee Seng, Mr. Ong Boon Keong, Ms. Enalini A/P Elumalai, Mr. Zaid bin Kamuruddin, Mr. Syed Shahir, Mr. Wong Chin Huat, Mr. Syed Ibrahim, Mr. Haris Ibrahim, Ms. Fadiah Nadwa, Mr. Kohila A/P Yanasekaran, Mr. Muhammad Hilma Idham, Mr. Mohd Shukri Che Ab Razab and Mr. Arutchelvan A/L Subramaniam (see previous communication above case no. MYS 6/2011), from remaining in, entering or passing through Kuala Lumpur. The ban can reportedly remain in place for up to seven days and a breach of the ban can result in a fine and /or imprisoned for up to six months. It is alleged that the Court issued the order amid preparations for a ´Walk for Democracy´ demonstration organized by Bersih, which took place on 9 July 2011. More than a hundred activists were reportedly arrested after their participation in supporting the demonstration. A/HRC/20/30 72 Date Type