Date Type 08/10/2012 JUA 09/10/2012 JAL 09/10/2012 UA Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted IRN 24/2012 Iran (Islamic Republic of) Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Independence of judges and lawyers; Iran; Torture; Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Alleged heavy prison sentence imposed on human rights lawyer. According to the information received, Mr Mohammad Ali Dadkhah, a prominent human rights lawyer and activist, was arrested and sentenced to serve nine years imprisonment, coupled with a 10 year ban on practicing his profession. His conviction is believed to be linked to his profession as human rights lawyer. Torture; Alleged forcible return to the Syrian Arab Republic and the imminent risk of torture and ill-treatment. According to the information received Mr. Maher Shawki Ahmed is facing imminent extradition to Syria, where he allegedly faces a high risk of being subjected to torture, ill-treatment, and the imposition of the death-penalty. Mr. Ahmed was reportedly arrested on 31 March 2011, in Lebanon, and charged with having contacts with enemy nationals under the Lebanese Penal Code. CUB 6/2012 Cuba LBN 3/2012 Liban Presunta represión contra integrantes de Las Damas de Blanco. Se alega reiterado acoso policial, incluyendo detenciones, a las integrantes de la organización Las Damas de Blanco, así como la supuesta violación de su derecho de reunión pacífica. Se expresa preocupación por el hecho que estas acciones policiales se llevan produciendo de manera reiterada en los últimos meses y que ello pueda ir dirigido a impedir a esta organización llevar a cabo su legítimo trabajo en defensa y promoción de los derechos humanos. Las Damas de Blanco han sido sujeto de comunicaciones anteriores (ver A/HRC/21/49, CUB 3/2012). Reply 19/12/2012 A/HRC/22/67 117