Date Type 21/06/2012 JUA 21/06/2012 JUA Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply OMN 1/2012 Oman Arbitrary detention; Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Independence of judges and lawyers; Allegations of arbitrary arrest, detention and criminalization of human rights 14/08/2012 18/08/2012 defenders. According to the information received, on 31 May 2012, Ms. Habibah Al-Hinaee and Messrs. Yacob Al-Kharusi and Ismael Al-Mikbaly, all co-founders of the Omani Group for Human Rights, were arrested by officers of the Royal Oman Police while on their way to monitor a strike in Fohod and Marmu. All three individuals have reportedly been charged with inciting protest. Reportedly, on 4 June, the Public Prosecutor‘s Office released a statement declaring the intention to take legal action against all those making ―defamatory statements and inciting calls‖. Subsequently, the following activists, bloggers, media workers, lawyer and writers were among those allegedly arrested: Ms. Basma Al Khayoumi, Ms. Basma Al Rajhi, Ms. Fatma Al Bousaidi and Messrs. Isaac Al Agbary, Khalfan Al Badrawi, Hassan Al Requishi, Ali Al Saadi, Ali Al Hegi, Hamad Al Kharousi, Mamhoud Al Rashdi, Nabhan Al Hanshi, Mukthar Al Hinae, Sa‘id Hashimi, Samaa Issa, Abdalla Al Badi, Fahd Al Kharousi, and Nassir Saleh. Further arrestees reportedly include Ms. Mona Al-Gahoury and Messrs. Badr Al-Jabery, Mahmood Hamad, Khalid Al-Newfaly, Khalid Al-Jabery, Omar AlKhorousy, Yehia Al Khorousy, Abdullah Al-Gailany and the 14-year-old brother of Mr. Mukthar Al Hinae. KOR 3/2012 Republic of Korea Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders; Migrants; Alleged denial of entry to the Republic of Korea of Philippines national, despite valid travel documents. According to the information received, on 1 May 2012, Mr. Michel Catuira, former President of the Seoul-GyenggiIncheon Migrants Trade Union (MTU), despite holding a current and valid G1 Visa, was denied re-entry into the Republic of Korea at Incheon Airport, and deported to the Philippines. He has reportedly also experienced a number of legal problems regarding his work permit. As former president of the MTU, Mr. Catuira has been critical of the Government of Korea‘s treatment of migrant workers, a key organizer of protests against the government, and vocally critical of the impact of the Employment Permit System on migrant workers. Reportedly, the Republic of Korea has arrested and deported several MTU leaders, and Mr. Catuira‘s deportation may be an indication of a targeted crackdown on the work and activities of the MTU. A/HRC/22/67 23