Date Type 07/11/2012 JUA 07/11/2012 JUA Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted MEX 33/2012 México Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders; Presunto secuestro de defensor de los derechos humanos. Según la información recibida, el Sr. Celedonio Monroy Prudencio es un líder indígena nahua, defensor de los derechos indígenas, en particular del derecho a la tierra y a al disfrute de los recursos medioambientales. El 22 de octubre del 2012, ocho civiles armados irrumpieron en el domicilio del Sr. Monroy Prudencio y le habrían forzado a acompañarles en contra de su voluntad. Desde entonces se desconocería su paradero. ARE 7/2012 United Arab Emirates Arbitrary detention; Disappearances; Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Independence of judges and lawyers; Alleged mass arrest and detention of human rights defenders, judges and lawyers. According to the information received, 64 human rights defenders, including judges and lawyers, have been arrested and detained since the beginning of 2012, while the location of 56 of those detained is unknown. Most of the arrests have been reportedly carried out by state security agents in individuals‘ homes, with electronic items allegedly confiscated during many of the arrests. Many of the detained are members of Al Islah (Reform and Social Guidance Association), an organization calling for peaceful political debate and greater democracy in the political system of the country. Those arrested and detained include prominent human rights lawyers Dr. Mohamed Abdullah Al Roken and Mr. Mohamed Al Mansoori, Mr. Salim Hamdoon Al Shahhi, the lawyer representing Dr. Al Roken and Mr. Al Mansoori, and judge Mr. Mohamed Dhyab Al Abdouli. It is also alleged that independent lawyer Mr. Abdulhameed Al Kumaiti has been subjected to acts of harassment, intimidation and surveillance, as a result of his legal representation of the 64 detainees. At the time of the communication, the whereabouts of Messrs. Ahmad Gaith Al Suwaidi, Rashid Mohamed Abdullah Al Roken, Abdullah Al Hajiri, Juma Darwish El Felassi, Ali Saaed Al Kindi, and Khamis Saaed Al Sam Al Zyoudi allegedly remained unknown. Reply A/HRC/22/67 137