Date Type Case No Country Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply THA 10/2011 06/01/2012 Thailand JUA Freedom of expression; Health; Torture; Alleged long sentence on charges of lèse majesté and denial of medical treatment while in detention. According to the information received, on 3 August 2010, Mr. Ampon Tangnoppakul was arrested for sending four SMS messages considered offensive to the monarchy. On 23 November 2011, Mr. Ampon Tangnoppakul was convicted and sentenced to twenty years imprisonment on charges of lèse majesté in accordance with article 112 of the Thai Penal Code. Reportedly, Mr. Ampon Tangnoppakul was unable to access proper medical treatment during pre-trial detention. According to the source, Ms. Daranee Charnchoengskilpakul, currently serving an eighteen-year sentence for an alleged lèse majesté violation, has also been denied necessary medical treatment. Ms. Daranee Charnchoengskilpakul was the subject of a previous communication also dated 31 July 2009 (see A/HRC/14/23/Add.1, para. 2380). 25/05/2012 EGY 1/2012 12/01/2012 Egypt JAL Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Alleged raids on several NGOs' offices. According to the information received, on 29 14/05/2012 December 2011, teams of investigators and prosecutors accompanied by uniformed military and security forces searched the offices of several national and international NGOs in Egypt under the accusations of “receiving funding from foreign countries”. Staff members of the organizations were warned from using their cell phones, laptops and computers, and documents were also confiscated. The investigations may be part of a broader campaign started in July 2011 aimed at delegitimizing, intimidating and silencing Egyptian and foreign NGOs operating in Egypt. KAZ 5/2011 13/01/2012 Kazakhstan JUA Arbitrary detention; Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Summary executions; Torture; Allegations of widespread acts of violence and excessive use of force against protesters in Zhanaozen, Mangistau region. According to the information received, striking oil workers had been meeting peacefully on the main square of Zhanaozen every day since early July 2011. On 16 December 2011, the square allegedly became the main point of assembly for both the oil workers and for the celebration of the official Independence Day organized by the local authorities. Allegedly, 20 to 30 unidentified persons in OzenMunaiGaz Company uniforms went to the stage constructed for the Independence Day event and began destroying sound equipment. Violent clashes occurred between protesters and the police. The law enforcement were allegedly allowed to use live rounds against protesters. On 17 December, a State of Emergency was declared in the town of Zhanaozen, which was extended until 31 January 2012. 37 A/HRC/20/30 Mandate(s)