Date Type Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply 09/05/11 MYS 5/2011 JAL Malaysia Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders; Minority issues Alleged wave of arrests and harassment of human rights defenders. According to the information received, since 10 February 2011 a number of human rights defenders have been harassed, threatened, arrested and detained, reportedly related to the organisation of an antidiscrimination demonstration which was due to be held in Kuala Lumpur on 27 February. On 21 February, Mr. Gobalakrishnan Manickam, member of the Malaysian Human Rights Party, was allegedly arrested at his home in Batang Kali by policemen who did not present a valid Court Order. Reportedly, Messrs Sambulingam, Selvam, Ramesh, and Sivakumar, members of the Hindu Rights Action Force (HINDRAF) were arrested and harassed in relation to meetings and campaigns they organised. Reportedly, on 27 February, 100 Malaysian Indian protesters were arrested as they tried to assemble. Since 1 March, the Malaysian authorities have allegedly arrested up to 54 members of HINDRAF and the Malaysian Human Rights Party. 09/05/11 NGA 1/2011 JAL Nigeria Health; Toxic waste Alleged cases of acute lead poisoning. According to the information received, nearly 400 children have died since March 2010 as a result of lead poisoning, the majority of them at under 5 years of age. Allegedly, an additional 30,000 people in 7 villages in Zamfara State had been identified as being at risk of lead exposure by inhalation or ingestion. Allegedly, the deaths have been linked to massive environmental contamination caused by artisanal and small-scale gold mining activities, which have reportedly intensified in the Zamfara since November 2009. 09/05/11 UGA 4/2011 JUA Uganda Freedom of expression; Summary executions Alleged excessive use of force during protests. According to the information received, on 11/05/11 11 April 2011 police fired tear gas at peaceful protestors. In reaction some protestors started 17/05/11 throwing stones; subsequently dozens of protestors were injured. On 14 April, security forces allegedly opened fire on peaceful protests in Gulu, killing Mr. Adoni Mugisu, a market vendor, and Mr. Charles Otula, a mechanic. An unidentified person was reportedly lynched by the protesters for wearing a t-shirt with a photograph of the President. On 18 April, police allegedly opened fire and used rubber bullets and teargas on peaceful demonstrators. Since the protest began, a number of opposition leaders had reportedly been arrested, including Mr. Kizza Besigye, Mr. Norbert Mao, opposition members of parliament affiliated to the FDC party and about 20 opposition activists. Those arrested in connection with the protests had been charged with various offences including “inciting violence” and “holding unlawful public assemblies”. A/HRC/18/51 107