22/04/2016 JUA 22/04/2016 JAL Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply IRN 7/2016 Iran (Islamic Republic of) Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Health; Iran; Allegations concerning the continued detention of two political prisoners despite reported serious health concerns. According to the information received, Mr. Hossein Ronaghi Maleki was arrested on 13 December 2009 and sentenced to 15 years in prison (reduced to 13 years on appeal) for, inter alia, “insulting the Supreme Leader”. While on hunger strike, he has been denied adequate access to health facilities for treatment of his health problems, including kidney disease. In another case, the Appeal Court in Tehran has recently upheld the sentence of Mr. Mohammad Hossein Rafiee Fanood to six years imprisonment and a two-year ban on political activities. Mr. Rafiee allegedly suffers from serious health issues, including a heart condition, high blood pressure and severe allergies. He was also allegedly subjected to inhuman and degrading treatment while in detention. Mr. Rafiee was the subject of a previous communication sent on 1 February 2016, see A/HRC/32/53, case no. IRN 2/2016. KWT 1/2016 Kuwait Freedom of expression; Freedom of religion; Human rights defenders; 27/04/2016 Allegations of intimidation of a woman human rights defender. According to the 09/06/2016 information received, on 8 March 2016, Ms. Shaikha Binjasim, an advocate for freedom of conscience and speech, stated in an interview on a Kuwaiti television channel that “anyone who believes that the Quran, or sharia, or the interpretations of these religious texts are above the Constitution is betraying the State of Kuwait.” On 14 March 2016, she was called for questioning by the public prosecutor, accused of contempt of religion, and released the same day. Concern is expressed at the alleged intimidation of Ms. Binjasim for her exercise of the right to freedom of opinion and expression in Kuwait. 13/06/2016 A/HRC/33/32 62 Date Type