Date Type Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply that Liu Xiabo was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize included Yang Hai, Zhang Jiankang, Wang Debang, Wen Kejian, Li Jianjun, Zhang Shanguang, Mei Chongpiao, Mo Jiangang, Tian Zuxiang, Yong Zhiming, and You Jingyou. The internet access of Liu Xiabo’s wife, Liu Xia, was reportedly interrupted by the authorities, and her cell phone service blocked. 07/12/10 GEO 2/2010 JUA Georgia Arbitrary detention; Human rights defenders; Torture Alleged arbitrary detention and mistreatment. According to the information received, Mr. Suleyman Barbakadze, Chair of the International Society of Meskhetian Turks, was arrested in the city Akhaltcikhe on 26 July 2010, and later charged with committing an economicrelated crime. On 28 July 2010, Mr. Barbakadze was reportedly transferred to Tbilisi where he was held in investigative detention. The office of the prosecutor and the court had reportedly rejected Mr. Barbakadze’s release on bail, despite the existing practice of release on bail for charges of economic-related crimes. Mr. Barbakadze’s relatives reportedly had no contact with him. It is further reported that charges brought against Mr. Barbakadze were reassessed to include new charges since the investigation reportedly failed to establish any evidence in connection with charges initially brought against him. Mr. Barbakadze’s health condition had reportedly deteriorated while in detention. 07/12/10 UKR 7/2010 AL Ukraine Freedom of religion Alleged attacks against and non- recognition of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church Canonical (UAOC-C). According to the information received, public authorities denied registration of the UAOC-C communities in Ukraine, which had made it impossible for them to obtain a plot of land, rent premises and hold public religious services. In October 2009, members of the Security Service of Ukraine and of the Ministry of Internal Affairs allegedly threatened Patriarch Moses (O.I. Koulik) with physical intimidation and murder. On 7 November 2009, members of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Deputy Public Prosecutor of Uzhgorod city allegedly raided the temple of the Holy Trinity in Uzhgorod, beat the clergymen and believers of the UAOC-C community and took the keys of the church. On 13 July 2010, clergymen of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyiv Patriarchate (UOCKP) reportedly beat the pastors and believers of the UAOC-C community in Uzhgorod and seized the church. A/HRC/18/51 13