Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted 24/06/10 JUA IRN 17/2010 Summary executions; Torture; Violence against women Alleged imminent execution. According to the information received, Ms Mohammadi28/03/11 Ashtiani was initially sentenced on 15 May 2006 by a court in the city if Osku in the North West Iranian province of East Azerbaijan for the crime of having “illicit relations” with two men. She was sentenced to 99 lashes. On 10 September 2006, a second charge relating to the same offence was brought against Ms Mohammadi-Ashtiani and she was charged with the offence of adultery before the Sixth Branch of the Penal Court of East Azerbaijan Province. Ms Mohammadi-Ashtiani denied the charge, and allegedly, no relevant evidence was admitted against her. She was subsequently sentenced to death by stoning. 06/07/10 AL THA 4/2010 Summary executions 19/11/10, Alleged killings during clashes between the security forces and anti-government protesters. According to the information received, a series of violent clashes occurred 13/05/11 between 13 and 19 May 2010. The Army reportedly launched “Operation Ratchaprasong” in which it sought to seal off the main protest site. Reportedly, the Army used excessive force which resulted in the deaths of least 35 unarmed people. On 13 May, Major General Khattiya Sawasdipol, a suspended army specialist who was acting as military adviser for the protesters, was allegedly shot in the head while talking to international media. He died on 17 May. Two doctors who were wearing white medical uniforms with a red cross, were reportedly shot and killed; and a 17 year-old boy was shot and killed on 15 May. Reportedly, on 19 May the army used excessive force against unarmed persons who had sought refuge in Wat Pathum Wanaram, a temple near the protest site. 12/07/10 AL KGZ 4/2010 Freedom of religion Alleged threats and attacks against Jehovah’s Witnesses. According to the information 29/07/11 received, on 10 May 2010 a mob threw stones at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Toktogul, and threatened to kill the Jehovah’s Witnesses who were present if they did not leave Toktogul by 13 May. On 13 May, at 8:00 p.m., a mob reportedly forced their way into the Kingdom Hall and seized and burned all Bible literature of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. At 11:30 p.m. on 13 May 2010, a mob allegedly went to the home of Jehovah’s Witnesses Mr. Turcunbek Abdiev (age 72) and Ms. Mairam Ozubikova (age 61) and threw stones at their house, injuring Ms. Ozubikova. Their son-in-law Mr. Moses Chiltenbek (age 34) and their sons Mr. Talant Abdiev (age 42), Mr. Samat Abdiev (age 31) and Mr. Nazim Abdiev (age 23) arrived at their parents’ home. The mob reportedly seized the four men and beat them, and threatened to kill Mr. Talant Abdiev. On 14 May, the mob reportedly went to the home of Mr. Talant Boobekov, also a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses, forced their way into his home and stole his personal belongings. Reportedly, none of the assailants had been charged. Iran (Islamic Republic of) Thailand Kyrgyzstan Reply A/HRC/18/51 130 Date Type

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