Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply 20/12/10 ISR 15/2010 AL Israel Mercenaries Alleged training of paramilitary groups and drug cartels. According to the information received, Mr. Yair Klein, a former Lieutenant-Colonel in the Israel Defence Force, had established a private military and security company that trained right-wing paramilitary groups and drug cartels involved in killings in Colombia during the 1980s. In 2001, he was tried in absentia by the Criminal Court of the Manizales District in Colombia, found guilty of providing training to paramilitary groups and drug traffickers, and sentenced to fourteen years’ imprisonment. Mr. Klein was arrested in Moscow in August 2007 and the Colombian authorities sought his extradition. However, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that the extradition would violate art. 3 of the European Convention of Human Rights. According to reports, Mr. Klein was released from prison in Moscow and returned to Israel in November 2010. 20/12/10 NGA 7/2010 JAL Nigeria Summary executions; Torture Allegations of torture and killing of children suspected of witchcraft. According to the information received, children in Akwa Ibom State are accused of witchcraft by self proclaimed “prophets” of spiritual churches (including the Liberty Foundation Gospel Ministries), parents and local communities. Children deemed to be witches are subjected to an exorcism exercise and undergo various forms of physical torture. Some of the children die from the injuries sustained during the exorcism exercise. In August 2010, the State Governor allegedly accused Mr. Sam Itauma, the coordinator of an NGO known as Child Rehabilitation Network (CRARN) established to care for children accused of witchcraft, of exploiting the situation in order to make money. It is reported that gunmen fired shots at the CRARN facility. Mr. Sam Itauma had been said to be hiding, fearing for his life. 20/12/10 RUS 9/2010 AL Russian Federation Independence of judges and lawyers Alleged patterns of intimidation and acts of violence against lawyers. According to the 21/02/11 information received, there have been reports of acts of interference and violence against lawyers being perpetrated by law enforcement forces and security officials in the North Caucasus region. Lawyers who are known for defending human rights cases are said to be targeted. In April 2010, Mr. Sergei Kvasov, a lawyer in Dagestan, was allegedly assaulted and beaten by four persons wearing a mask in the centre of the city of Makhachkala. On 7 October 2010, Ms. Zinfira Mirzaeva, a lawyer in Dagestan, was allegedly forcibly and illegally detained by two local police officers while taking pictures to collect evidence on the scene of an alleged case of theft involving her client. A/HRC/18/51 20 Date Type