Case No Country 22/12/10 BLR 1/2010 JUA Belarus Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Arbitrary detention; Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders; Torture 10/01/11, Alleged arbitrary detention and torture related to the presidential elections of 19 December 2010. According to the information received, a number of political figures, 19/01/11 journalists and human rights defenders, including those associated with the “Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections” campaign, an initiative of the human rights organisation “Viasna”, were arrested and detained during the night of 19-20 December 2010. Opposition candidate Mr. Vladimir Neklyayev was reportedly beaten by unidentified men, hospitalised as a result of his injuries, and later abducted from his hospital bed. Other presidential candidates who were arrested included Andrey Sannikov, Vitaliy Romashevskiy, Nikolay Statkevich and Grigoriy Kostusev. The police allegedly seized the equipment of the following journalists and deleted their photographs and recordings: Mr. Dmitry Lukashuk, Ms. Yelena Yakzhik, Ms. Yulia Doroshkevich, Mr. Andrei Lenkevich, and Mr. Anton Taras. Mr. John Hill, a New York Times reporter was reportedly hit in the face when he attempted to show his press pass to the riot police. Mr Aleh Gulak, Chair of the Belarusian Helsinki Committee was reportedly arrested and detained by riot police. Members of “Viasna” Valiantsin Stefanovich, Uladzimir Labkovich, Andrey Paluda, Zmitser Salaueu, Uladzimir Mikalaeu, Aleg Zhlutka, Kanstantsin Staradubets, Vital Charniauski and Ms Nasta Loyka were allegedly arrested. Ms Natalia Radina, chief editor for Charter 97 was arrested and brought to the State Security Agency. Mr. Dimitry Bondarenko coordinator of the civic campaign ¨European Belarus was arrested and detained in at a KGB prison. Other human rights defenders allegedly arrested included Vladimir Loyko, Siarhei Sys, and Dmitri Solovyov. 22/12/10 COL 20/2010 Freedom of JUA expression; Colombia Human rights defenders Supuestas amenazas contra integrantes de varias organizaciones de derechos humanos en el Valle del Cauca. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 10 y 11 de diciembre del 2010, varias organizaciones habrían recibido amenazas de muerte, supuestamente provenientes del grupo paramilitar “Águilas Negras” después de haber llevado a cabo actividades en conmemoración del día internacional de los derechos humanos. La primera amenaza habría llegado al teléfono de la Sra. Martha Lucia Giraldo, promotora del Capítulo Valle del MOVICE. Otro mensaje proveniente del mismo número habría llegado al teléfono de la Sra. Cristina Castro, integrante del CSPP y de la Red de Hermandad y Solidaridad con Colombia, el cual habría amenazado de muerte a integrantes de MOVICE, ECATE, FSCPP y grupos LGBT, entre otros, acusándoles de ser guerrilleros. Además, las Sras. Berenice Celeyta, directora de la Asociaci��n NOMADESC y Aída Quilcué, ex consejera mayor del Concejo Regional Indígena del Cauca y anterior vocera del proceso Minga de Resistencia Social y Comunitaria, habrían asimismo recibido un mensaje similar al anterior. Estas organizaciones y sus integrantes fueron objeto de comunicaciones anteriores (ver A/HRC/16/44/Add.1 para 602). Reply 15/04/11 A/HRC/18/51 22 Date Type