Date Type Case No Country Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply CHL 1/2012 23/01/2012 Chile JAL Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Presuntas restricciones a libertad de reunión pacífica y expresión. Según las informaciones recibidas, el Proyecto de Ley que Fortalece el Resguardo del Orden Público propondría modificaciones del Código Penal y el Código Procesal Penal que podrían restringir la libertad de expresión y reunión pacífica, y criminalizar a las personas que ejerzan estos derechos. Propondría penas privativas de libertad por interrumpir el transporte público y la libre circulación de tráfico, invadir u ocupar edificios, y por incitar desórdenes, entre otros. Se informa que de esta manera se criminalizarían muchas protestas públicas, incluyendo a las personas que las convocasen, y que se limitarían las posibles ubicaciones de las protestas. El Proyecto de Ley también propondría permitir a las fuerzas de Orden y Seguridad consignar la existencia y ubicación de fotografías, filmaciones, y grabaciones de las manifestaciones. Según se informa, esta medida podría resultar en la intimidación de los periodistas, defensores de derechos humanos y otros individuos que graben y/o monitoreen las protestas. ISR 1/2012 23/01/2012 Israel JUA Health; Torture; Alleged medical neglect of a Palestinian national and resident of the Gaza Strip, who is detained in Israel. According to the information received, on 24 January 2009 Mr. X was detained and since then is reportedly held in Nafha prison in Israel. It is alleged that he has suffered from inflammation of his left eye since June 2011 and sought medical assistance from the Israel Prisons Service (IPS), which provided medication and treatment that was not sufficient to improve his medical condition. Allegedly, the IPS has failed to address the continued deterioration of the victim's vision. MYS 11/2011 23/01/2012 Malaysia JAL Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; 24/04/2012 Alleged banning of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) festival, harassment and questioning of organizers. According to information received, on 3 November 2011, the Sungai Besi township police declared a ban on the fourth annual Seksualiti Merdeka LGBT festival in Kuala Lumpur on the grounds that it constituted a “threat to public order”. Seksualiti Merdeka is a coalition of organizations working to promote the rights of LGBT individuals and communities, Since then organizers have received threats and been harassed. On 4 November 2011, several Islamic groups protested against the festival on the basis that it opposed the teachings of Islam. It is alleged that at this protest language inciting hatred against the LGBT community was used but the police failed to intervene. On 7 November 2011, four of the main organizers were questioned by police regarding the festival. The police have completed their investigation and the matter is to be submitted to the Attorney General's Office for consideration. A/HRC/20/30 41 Mandate(s)