Date Type Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted 20/04/11 PHL 2/2011 JAL Philippines Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders; Summary executions Alleged killing of activist. According to the information received, Mr. Bonifacio Labasan was the vice-chairperson of the Isabela branch of the Union of Peasants in Cagayan Valley, and was campaigning against the conversion of crop lands for the production of bio-ethanol. On 9 March 2011, Mr. Labasan and his daughter were travelling by motorcycle to Baranggay Victoria, Municipality of San Mateo when two men on a motorcycle reportedly forced them to stop. One of the men allegedly shot Mr. Labasan, who died immediately as a result of the gunshot wounds. The two men reportedly fled the scene. The police reportedly questioned Mr. Labasan’s daughter about the incident. A complaint regarding the incident was lodged with the local police, however it is alleged that no one had been arrested with regard to the killing. 21/04/11 BHR 6/2011 JUA Bahrain Arbitrary detention; Disappearances; Human rights defenders Alleged arrest, detention and possible enforced disappearance of human rights lawyer. According to the information received, on 15 April 2011 Mr. Mohammed Al-Tajir was arrested at his home by masked and plain-clothed security officers. He was then taken to an undisclosed location, and his fate and whereabouts remained unknown. Mr. Al-Tajir had reportedly been working together with more than 25 lawyers in promoting and protecting the rights of human rights defenders and political activists held in incommunicado detention in the context of peaceful demonstrations calling for democratic reforms. Reply 07/06/11 A/HRC/18/51 91

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