Date Type Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply 18/03/11 BHR 3/2011 JUA Bahrain Arbitrary detention; Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders; Summary executions; Torture Alleged excessive use of force by security forces against protesters. According to the 20/04/11 information received, on 15, 16 and 17 March 2011 respectively, Bahraini police attacked a number of villages and the protest camp on Pearl Roundabout. Many demonstrators were allegedly beaten and wounded. At least seven protesters were reportedly killed during the clashes of 15 and 16 March, and many demonstrators sustained gunshot injuries. On 17 March, Mr. Mahmoud Makki Ali, Mr. Ali Mansour Ahmad Khudair, and Mr. Isa Abd alKhusein, were allegedly shot dead after security forces opened fire on protesters. Mr. Isa Ali Ahmed al-Moamen died in the hospital. Reportedly, 255 patients were taken to hospital on 17 March many with severe injuries. On 15 March, the police reportedly attacked medical personnel, preventing them from carrying wounded people to hospitals and from having access to the protesters’ camp in the roundabout. The Ministry of Interior Force of Bahrain allegedly occupied Salmaniya hospital, the main hospital in Manama. On 17 March, five opposition leaders, namely Mr. Hassan Mushaima, Secretary-General of the Movement of Liberties and Democracy; Mr. Ibrahim Shareef, the Secretary-General of the National Democratic Action Society; Mr. AbdulWahab Hussain, the President of the Alwafa Islamic movement; Mr. Kareem Radhi Hassan AlHadad; Mr. Abdul Jalil AlSankees, the Board member of the Movement of Liberties and Democracy; and Mr. Ali Al Ekri were reportedly arrested by the security forces. On 15 February, Mr. Mohammed al-Buflasa, a former military officer, was reportedly detained by the Bahrain Defense Forces after he spoke at the Pearl Roundabout, criticizing the Government. His fate and whereabouts remained unknown until 4 March, when authorities announced that he was to face trial for “breaching the Bahrain Defense Force law. The offices of the only opposition newspaper, Al Wasat, were reportedly attacked, and many NGO premises in the neighborhood were stormed. 18/03/11 GTM 4/2011 JUA Guatemala Adequate housing; Food Supuestos procesos de desalojo de doce comunidades en el Valle del Polochic. Según la información recibida, el 15 de marzo de 2011, la policía Nacional Civil y miembros del ejército desalojaron a la comunidad Miralvalle. Habrian disparado armas de fuego. Como resultado, falleció Antonio Beb Ac, y otros habrían resultado heridos: Federico Caal, Emilio Xol Yat, Hugo Leonel Caal, y Concepción Tut Coy. El 16 de marzo, la comunidad Caserío Agua Caliente de Telemán habría sido notificada con una hora de antelación del desalojo de sus casas y cultivos. El 17 de marzo otras dos comunidades habrían sido desalojadas. Se habrían realizado detenciones, intimidaciones y amenazas. Este mismo día, habrían entrado a desalojar a la comunidad “Bella Flor”, donde fue capturado por la policía el campesino Manuel Xuc Cucul de Panzos. Según la información recibida, las comunidades se encontrarían en un proceso de diálogo y negociación para resolver la conflictividad agraria. 20/04/11 A/HRC/18/51 69