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24/06/10
JUA
IRN 17/2010
Summary
executions;
Torture;
Violence
against women
Alleged imminent execution. According to the information received, Ms Mohammadi28/03/11
Ashtiani was initially sentenced on 15 May 2006 by a court in the city if Osku in the North
West Iranian province of East Azerbaijan for the crime of having “illicit relations” with two
men. She was sentenced to 99 lashes. On 10 September 2006, a second charge relating to the
same offence was brought against Ms Mohammadi-Ashtiani and she was charged with the
offence of adultery before the Sixth Branch of the Penal Court of East Azerbaijan Province.
Ms Mohammadi-Ashtiani denied the charge, and allegedly, no relevant evidence was admitted
against her. She was subsequently sentenced to death by stoning.
06/07/10
AL
THA 4/2010
Summary
executions
19/11/10,
Alleged killings during clashes between the security forces and anti-government
protesters. According to the information received, a series of violent clashes occurred
13/05/11
between 13 and 19 May 2010. The Army reportedly launched “Operation Ratchaprasong” in
which it sought to seal off the main protest site. Reportedly, the Army used excessive force
which resulted in the deaths of least 35 unarmed people. On 13 May, Major General Khattiya
Sawasdipol, a suspended army specialist who was acting as military adviser for the protesters,
was allegedly shot in the head while talking to international media. He died on 17 May. Two
doctors who were wearing white medical uniforms with a red cross, were reportedly shot and
killed; and a 17 year-old boy was shot and killed on 15 May. Reportedly, on 19 May the army
used excessive force against unarmed persons who had sought refuge in Wat Pathum
Wanaram, a temple near the protest site.
12/07/10
AL
KGZ 4/2010
Freedom of
religion
Alleged threats and attacks against Jehovah’s Witnesses. According to the information
29/07/11
received, on 10 May 2010 a mob threw stones at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in
Toktogul, and threatened to kill the Jehovah’s Witnesses who were present if they did not
leave Toktogul by 13 May. On 13 May, at 8:00 p.m., a mob reportedly forced their way into
the Kingdom Hall and seized and burned all Bible literature of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. At
11:30 p.m. on 13 May 2010, a mob allegedly went to the home of Jehovah’s Witnesses Mr.
Turcunbek Abdiev (age 72) and Ms. Mairam Ozubikova (age 61) and threw stones at their
house, injuring Ms. Ozubikova. Their son-in-law Mr. Moses Chiltenbek (age 34) and their
sons Mr. Talant Abdiev (age 42), Mr. Samat Abdiev (age 31) and Mr. Nazim Abdiev (age 23)
arrived at their parents’ home. The mob reportedly seized the four men and beat them, and
threatened to kill Mr. Talant Abdiev. On 14 May, the mob reportedly went to the home of Mr.
Talant Boobekov, also a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses, forced their way into his home and
stole his personal belongings. Reportedly, none of the assailants had been charged.
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