19/04/2016 JAL 19/04/2016 JAL Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted KHM 2/2016 Cambodia Business enterprises; Cambodia; Environment; Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders; Alleged harassment, arbitrary arrest, detention and deportation of several individuals, including members of Mother Nature Cambodia for their activities related to the protection of human rights and the environment. According to the information received, on 3 March 2016, the Koh Kong Provincial Court found Mr. Ven Vorn, a member of Mother Nature Cambodia, a Cambodian environmental organization, in violation of article 98 of the Forestry Law (“harvesting timber products and/or non-timber forest products without a permit”) and handed him a one-year prison sentence. Additionally, on 19 January 2016, an arrest warrant was issued for Mr. Alejandro Gonzalez-Davidson, a Spanish national and the founder of the Mother Nature Cambodia. Mr. Gonzalez-Davidson is allegedly accused of being an accomplice to Mr. Samnang, Mr. Sovichea and Mr. Mala, who have been detained since 17 August 2015 for charges under article 424 of the Criminal Code (“threat to cause destructions followed by an order”) Mr. Gonzalez-Davidson was reportedly deported following a decision of the Ministry of Interior not to renew his visa. Furthermore, on 7 December 2015, seven activists were detained for approximately two hours by private security guards allegedly employed by Oudom Seima, a sand dredging company in Koh Kong, for taking photographs of the dredging activities. Mr. Try Sovikea, Mr. Sun Mala and Mr. Sim Samnang were the subject of a previous communication sent on 18 November 2015, see A/HRC/31/79, case no. KHM 5/2015. IDN 2/2016 Indonesia Freedom of expression; Health; Human rights defenders; Torture; Alleged harassment, arbitrary detention and risk of torture and ill-treatment suffered by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people from Indonesia’s Aceh province due to the enforcement of Islamic criminal by-laws. According to the information received, the enforcement of such by-laws is contributing to violations of and barriers to the realisation of the basic human rights of LGBT people, including the right to be free from torture and ill-treatment, the right to health, the right to fair legal treatment, the right to freedom of expression, and the right to promote and protect human rights. In addition, it is reported that some national government agencies have adopted anti-LGBT public positions and policies which can foster increased discrimination and violence, and have a negative impact on, among others, children. Reply A/HRC/33/32 46 Date Type