Date Type Case No Country Mandate(s) 30/05/2016 JAL KGZ 1/2016 Kyrgyzstan freedom of opinion and expression; freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; human rights defenders; independence of judges and lawyers Alleged threats made to a human rights lawyer in connection to his litigation and legal assistance focused on combating torture and arbitrary detention. According to the information received, on 26 January 2016, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Mr. Sardorbek Abdukhalilov received a phone call from the Head of the Temporary Detention Facility in Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan, during which the latter threatened to cause physical harm to Mr. Abdukhalilov. Concern is expressed at the threats addressed to the person of Mr. Abdukhalilov in what appears to be retaliation for his exercise of the right to freedom of expression and of association, as well as for his legitimate human rights work, in particular litigation and legal assistance towards combating torture and arbitrary detention. 30/05/2016 JAL UGA 3/2016 Uganda freedom of opinion and expression; freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; human rights defenders Alleged arbitrary arrest and charging of a presidential candidate and a human rights defender in connection with political activities and activities in defence of human rights. According to the information received, on 11 May 2016, Mr. Kizze Besigye, member of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), the opposition party, and presidential candidate in the presidential election, was arrested for having contested the outcome of the presidential elections and for having held his own swearing in ceremony. On 13 May 2016, Mr. Besigye was charged with treason. He is currently detained awaiting the third hearing of his case before the court, which is to take place on 1 June 2016. On 5 May 2016, Mr. Solomon Akugizibwe, human rights defender, was arrested while monitoring a demonstration by FDC in Fort Portal, Uganda. Mr. Akugizibwe was released the following day awaiting trial on 1 June 2016 on charges of “disobeying lawful orders”. Concern is expressed at the judicial proceedings against Mr. Akugizibwe and Mr. Besigye which appear to be in retaliation for legitimate and peaceful human rights work and legitimate political activities. Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply A/HRC/33/32 97