Case No
Country
Mandate(s)
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17/02/11 BHR 1/2011
JUA
Bahrain
Freedom of
expression;
Human rights
defenders;
Summary
executions;
Torture
Alleged excessive use of force in the context of peaceful protests. According to the
05/04/11
information received, security officials used weapons against peaceful demonstrators,
resulting in at least six deaths, with a high number of people injured. On 14 February 2011,
during a demonstration in al-Daih village, Mr. Ali Abdulhadi al-Mushaima, aged 27, was
allegedly shot whilst walking out of his house. He was reportedly taken to al-Salmaniaya
hospital in Manama, where he died. On 15 February, people reportedly gathered at the gates
of the hospital as his body was transferred to the cemetery. Riot police reportedly used tear
gas and shotguns to disperse the crowd. Consequently, Mr. Fadhel Salman al-Matrook, aged
32, was severely injured and died later in hospital. On 17 February 2011, peaceful
demonstrators gathered at Pearl Roundabout, in the centre of Manama were reportedly
attacked by security forces. At least four people were allegedly killed: Mr. Issa Abdel Hassan,
aged 61, Mr. Mahmoud Makki, aged 23, Mr. Ali Khudair, aged 52 and Mr. Hussaid Zayed.
17/02/11 BGD 1/2011
JUA
Bangladesh
Arbitrary
detention;
Independence
of judges and
lawyers;
Torture
Alleged arbitrary detention of political activist. According to the information received, on 09/03/11
14 December 2010, Ms. Moshrefa Mishu, General Secretary of the Ganatantrik Biplobi Party
and President of the Garment Workers Unity Forum was arrested by members of the Dhaka
Metropolitan Police and detained in Dhaka Central Jail. Prior to her arrest, Ms. Mishu had
reportedly received death threats from callers who introduced themselves as officers of
intelligence agencies and the Special Branch of police. Ms. Mishu was reportedly interrogated
about her visits abroad, the funders of her political activities, her relationship with external
groups in China as well as her attachment with the workers’ movements. The police
reportedly insisted on her signing a blank piece of paper. Ms. Mishu refused, and was
allegedly subjected to several death-threats by the police officers. The Metropolitan
Magistrate reportedly rejected a bail petition, stating that he had strict direction from the
Government not to grant bail to Ms. Mishu.
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