Date Type 29/08/2012 JUA 29/08/2012 JUA Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply KHM 6/2012 Cambodia Arbitrary detention; Cambodia; Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Alleged arrest, detention and sentencing of human rights defender. According to the information received, on 15 July 2012, Mr. Mam Sonando was arrested by police at his home in Phnom Penh. The warrant for his arrest was apparently issued while he was out of the country and on 16 July he was formally charged in accordance with six articles from the Penal Code including ―insurrection‖ and ―inciting people to take up arms against the authorities‖. Mr. Sonando was reportedly denied bail and remained in pretrial detention in CC1 Prey Sar prison in Phnom Penh. It is alleged that Mr. Sonando‘s arrest and detention are linked to a report that was broadcast by Beehive Radio on 25 June which detailed a complaint lodged at the International Criminal Court on 22 June accusing the government of committing crimes against humanity. Mr. Sonando is also president of the Democrats Association, a non-governmental organization established to promote democratic freedoms. Mr. Sonando has been the subject of previous communications (see A/HRC/4/37/Add.1, para 105). TJK 3/2012 Tajikistan Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Independence of judges and lawyers; 16/10/2012 Allegations of lack of procedural safeguards in the case against the Association of Young Lawyers of Tajikistan (Amparo). According to the information received, on 28 June 2012 the Department of Justice of the Sughd Province launched an audit into the Association of Young Lawyers of Tajikistan (Amparo) for suspicion of illicit activity. A day later, on 29 June, the association received notification of a law suit against the association for allegedly violating several provisions of the Law on Public Associations. It is reported that the Department of Justice of the Sughd Province solicited the regional court of Sughd to dissolve the association. According to reports received, there were significant irregularities in the auditing of the association. On 6 August 2012, the association received a written notification that an administrative case against them was opened. Should the court proceedings resolve in favour of the plaintiff, the Association of Young Lawyers of Tajikistan will be obliged to put an end to its free legal aid and human rights education and training activities. A/HRC/22/67 91