Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted 23/02/11 LBY 1/2011 JUA Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Arbitrary detention; Disappearances; Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders; Mercenaries; Summary executions; Torture Alleged excessive use of force against protesters. According to the information received, security forces used live ammunition against demonstrators in the cities of al-Bayda and Benghazi in the context of peaceful demonstrations. The authorities allegedly enlisted the assistance of ‘mercenaries’ brought in from other countries. The death toll between 17 and 23 February 2011 was at least 233 people. The following were allegedly killed: Naji Jumaa Jordane Al Kawafi, aged 18; Motaz Abdel Ati Al Darouqi, aged 19; Hamad Al Allam, aged 27; Faouzi Hussein Al Sabiri, aged 36; Marwan Al Shattat, aged 20; Mohamed Salem Boujnah, aged 21; Idris Ali Raslan Al Maghribi, aged 13; Rami Saleh Al Maghribi, aged 18; Moayed Fathi Boujlaoui, aged 26; Mohamed Abdeladim Al Saiti; Aboubakr Fathi Al Tachani; Ahmed Kamal Al Chahini; and Salem Abou Madi. The following human rights defenders and activists, including their family members, were reportedly arrested and their fates and whereabouts remained unknown: Mr. Al Mahdi Saleh Hmeed, Mr. Sadek Saleh Hmeed, Mr. Ali Saleh Hmeed and Mr. Fredj Saleh Hmeed. In addition, Mr. Mohamed Srit, and Mr. Fathi Tarbal were arrested and subsequently released. Unconfirmed reports indicate that 17 activists, lawyers and former political prisoners were arrested, including Mr. Abdelhafuz Ghogha, a prominent human rights lawyer. The authorities reportedly cut all landline and wireless means of communication in the country and blocked websites, including the Al-Jazeera website, as well as social networking sites. 23/02/11 GBR 1/2011 UA United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Torture Alleged risk of torture for asylum seeker facing deportation. According to the information received, Mr. X, aged 27, a national of Burundi, fled to the UK with his sister in 2000 after witnessing the killing of their parents and other family members. On 16 June 2003, Mr. X’s application for asylum was refused. On 23 July 2008, his application for indefinite leave to remain in the UK was refused. The UK Border Agency reportedly issued a decision about forcibly returning Mr. X to Burundi, and he was subsequently taken to Campsfield House immigration removal centre. Mr. X is a homosexual, and reportedly, article 567 of the new Penal Code in Burundi, of 22 April 2009, declared same-sex sexual conduct illegal and punishable with up to two years imprisonment and a fine. Reply A/HRC/18/51 58 Date Type