08/04/2016 UA 08/04/2016 JUA Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted BRA 1/2016 Brazil Indigenous peoples; Alleged arrest of an indigenous leader and his brother based on their work defending their lands. According to the information received, in the late morning of 7 April 2016, Mr. Rosivaldo Ferreira da Silva, known as Cacique Babau Tupinambá, a well-known and respected indigenous leader, was arrested by Bahia Military police of the municipality of Olivença along with his brother, Mr. José Aelson Jesus da Silva, also known as Teity Tupinambá. The arrest took place after they spent time in Aldeia Gravatá, in the Tupinambá de Olivença, which is indigenous land in the south of Bahia, where the Tupinambá denounced the illegal quarrying of sand. The two men were taken to the Federal Police headquarters in Ilhéus. Concerns is raised about the safety and well-being of the aforementioned individuals, in particular that of Cacique Babau Tupinambá whose arrest may be linked to his work as a human rights defender and leader of his community. IRN 6/2016 Iran (Islamic Republic of) Iran; Summary executions; Alleged imminent execution of an Iranian national on drug related offenses. According to the information received, on 24 August 2011, Mr. Rashid Kouhi, a 36-year-old Iranian computer science student, was arrested in Roudbar, Gilan Province, for the possession of 800 grams of crystal meth. On 30 January 2012, Mr. Kouhi was tried before Branch 2 of the Revolutionary Court in Roudbar. He reportedly did not have access to a lawyer during the investigations phase of his case. During the inquiries, Mr Kouhi reportedly claimed that the drugs had been placed in his bag without his knowledge. On 2 February 2012, the Court sentenced him to death. Mr. Rashid Kouhi was denied the right to appeal his death sentence. He has requested clemency twice, but his requests have been rejected. His execution has been scheduled for the morning of 9 April 2016. Serious concern is expressed that the death penalty may be carried out against Mr. Kouhi for an offence that does not meet the threshold of “most serious crimes” and that the death penalty has been upheld following judicial procedures that may not fulfil the most stringent guarantees of fair trial and due process. Reply A/HRC/33/32 38 Date Type