Case No Country 25/05/11 IND 8/2011 AL India Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Torture Alleged beatings by Border Security Guards. According to the information received, on 27 March 2011 Mr. Mofijur Rahman, residing at Sarandajpur village, Murshidabad District, West Bengal, went to work at his agricultural lands. Later on, two on duty Border Security Force (BSF) constables allegedly started beating Mr. Rahman with their wooden sticks without disclosing any reason. Mr. Rahman went to Raninagar Police Station to register a complaint. The police reportedly only recorded the matter in General Diary Entry Book. Reportedly, no investigation had been initiated. On 7 March 2011, Mr. Mainul Molla, residing at Lalkup village, was reportedly stopped by two BSF constables. Without asking any questions, the two BSF constables allegedly detained Mr. Molla at the Outpost and beat him. Mr. Molla filed a written complaint at the Raninagar Police Station. Reportedly, the complaint was not registered as a criminal case, and no investigation had been initiated. Reply 25/05/11 MEX 10/2011 Freedom of expression; JAL Human rights Mexico defenders; Summary executions Supuesto asesinato de activista. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 4 de mayo de 2011 el Sr. Quetzalcoatl Leija Herrera habría sido asesinado en Chilpancingo, Guerrero. Su cuerpo habría sido encontrado en las inmediaciones del antiguo palacio de Gobierno. Como Presidente del Centro de Estudios y Proyectos para el Desarrollo Humano Integral, el Sr. Leija Herrera habría organizado seis marchas del orgullo gay en el Estado de Guerrero. Supuestamente, habría estado preparando una nueva movilización en favor de los derechos de lesbianas, homosexuales, bisexuales y personas transgénero que habría sido planeada para el mes de junio de 2011. 25/05/11 UGA 5/2011 JAL Uganda Alleged abuses by the police and the military forces. According to the information 27/05/11 received, on 18 May 2011 journalists Messrs Stephen Otage, Sulaiman Mutebi, Ivan Mukasa and Umar Kyeyune were covering an eviction of Lubigi wetland, which was reportedly carried out by military police and Uganda Police Force. Lubigi wetland is located along Hoima road, about 15 kilometres North West of Kampala. Reportedly, while the eviction was taking place, some of the persons being evicted were taken by the police and military forces, severely beaten and undressed. Security forces reportedly used tear gas and live ammunition during the eviction. The four journalists mentioned were covering the events, taking pictures of the alleged abuses, when they were reportedly also beaten by the police and their cameras were confiscated. Adequate housing; Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders; Torture A/HRC/18/51 114 Date Type

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