Date Type 20/11/2012 JUA 20/11/2012 JUA 21/11/2012 UA Case No Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted KGZ 6/2012 Kyrgyz Republic Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders; Alleged interrogation and detention of two staff members of International Crisis Group (ICG). According to the information received, from 12 to 17 November 2012, Mr. Conor Prasat, an ICG analyst, conducted interviews with human rights defenders and other civil society actors in Osh and KaraSuu, accompanied by an ICG driver. Reportedly, during their journey back to Bishkek on 17 November 2012, their vehicle was stopped by a traffic police officer, following which the two staff members were ordered by four Uzgen National Security Agency (GKNB) officers to follow their vehicle to the GKNB offices in Uzgen. Upon their arrival, Mr. Prasat and the ICG driver were allegedly separated and interrogated by GKNB officers, reportedly without legal representation. Following their interrogation, a one hour search of the detainees‘ vehicle took place, during which several items were confiscated. Allegedly, no search warrant was presented. The two ICG staff members were reportedly released later that day, after being forced to sign a document declaring that they would remain in Osh Province, pending an investigation of the items confiscated. Attempts by Mr. Prasat and the ICG driver on 19 and 20 November to gain permission to leave Osh province were unsuccessful. TJK 4/2012 Tajikistan Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Torture; Alleged closing of the Association of Young Lawyers of Tajikistan (Amparo) following the decision of the Khujand City Court. According to the information received, the association of lawyers ―Amparo‖ is a leading organization which provides free legal aid, human rights education and training and which has been working on issues related to allegations of torture and ill-treatment in the country. On 24 October 2012, the Khujand City Court of first instance granted the request made by the Ministry of Justice in July requesting the dissolution of the organization. Amparo was the subject of an earlier communication (see above, case no TJK 3/2012). ISR 11/2012 Israel Adequate housing; Alleged threat of demolitions and evictions in Bedouin villages of Bir Hadaj in the Negev. According to the information received, on 12 November 2012 police forces entered the recognized Bedouin village of Bir Hadaj, accompanied by representatives of the Israeli Ministry of Interior, which attempted to distribute home demolition orders to village residents. Reportedly, the Israeli police fired tear gas, rubber and sponge bullets at the residents, injuring several residents, including women, children and elderly. Reply 147 A/HRC/22/67 Country