Date Type Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted 01/04/10 JUA IRN 10/2010 Arbitrary detention; Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders Alleged arrest and detention of a journalist. According to the information received, Mr. Isa 07/10/10, Saharkhiz, journalist and human rights activist, was detained at home by eight plainclothes 21/06/11 officers on July 4, 2009. Reportedly, no arrest warrant was presented to him, nor was he informed of the reasons for his arrest. He was taken to an unknown location, where he was reportedly tortured and suffered from broken ribs as a result. Although his family and his lawyer tried to obtain information about his place of detention, the Iranian authorities reportedly failed to provide this information for a considerable time. He was reportedly held incommunicado and in solitary confinement for the first 62 days of his detention. Before his arrest, on 20 June 2009, his family home in Tehran had reportedly been raided, and his computer and campaign materials supporting the opposition presidential candidate Mehdi Karroubi were confiscated. 16/04/10 JAL THA 3/2010 Freedom of expression; Summary executions Alleged blocking of websites and excessive use of force. According to information received, 19/11/10, on 7 April 2010 Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva declared a state of emergency in Bangkok 13/05/11 and nearby provinces amid escalating anti-government protests spearheaded by the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD). On 8 April, Minister Sathit Wongnongtoey reportedly announced that the Government’s Centre for Public Administration in Emergency Situations had successfully blocked the signals of the People’s Television, operated by the UDD. The online news portal “Prachatai” was also allegedly blocked by order of Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban. In addition, 35 other websites supportive of the UDD were reportedly shut down. During clashes on 10 April, live ammunition was allegedly used by security forces against the protesters. At least 21 people were killed, including 4 military, 16 civilians, and over 700 persons were injured. Among those killed was a television cameraman with Reuters, Mr. Hiro Muramoto, 43 years old. 20/04/10 JAL ISR 6/2010 Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders; Torture Alleged arrest and detention of human rights defenders. According to the information 30/03/11 received, on 14 March 2010 Mr. Omar Alaaeddin, a Palestinian human rights activist, was beaten and arrested by Israeli soldiers at the Container checkpoint in the West Bank. He was reportedly detained incommunicado in the Israeli Russian Compound jail in Jerusalem and interrogated in relation to his participation in demonstrations in the village of Al Ma'asara and for allegedly having assaulted an Israeli soldier. Mr. Alaaeddin was reportedly beaten and subjected to electro-shocks while in detention. On 21 March, he was brought before a judge who reportedly ordered his release for lack of evidence in relation to the assault of Israeli soldiers. This arrest follows the one of Mr. Mahmoud Zwahre, mayor of Al Ma'asara and a co-organizer of demonstrations there, who was allegedly arrested at the Container checkpoint, beaten and detained by Israeli forces on 2 March. Iran (Islamic Republic of) Thailand Israel Reply A/HRC/18/51 127