30/11/2012 JAL 30/11/2012 JUA Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted KWT 2/2012 Kuwait Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Alleged interrogation and deportation of prominent human rights defender. According to the information received, on 15 November 2012, Dr. Nada Dhaif, along with her husband and two children, were denied access to Kuwait and were deported. Upon their arrival at Alniuissib Port, Dr. Dhaif was allegedly separated from her family and interrogated for a total of four hours by two civilian clothed individuals, reportedly State Security agents, on her role in alleged anti-Government protests in Bahrain. Sources state that she was also questioned on her and her husband's religion, and was denied legal representation during the interrogation. Dr. Nada Dhaif, Chairperson of Bahrain Rehabilitation and Anti-Violence Organization, was informed that she was not welcome in Kuwait as her name appeared on a list of Bahraini citizens who were denied entry to the country, a list reportedly provided by the Government of Bahrain to the authorities of Kuwait in July 2012. MMR 11/2012 Myanmar Arbitrary detention; Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Myanmar; Allegations of arrest and detention of, and arrest warrants against, peaceful protestors, coupled with allegations of excessive use of force by security forces. According to the information received, on 23 November 2012, Ye Yint Htun, Naing Win, Nay Zaw Htet and Saw Naung were assaulted and arrested by security forces while peacefully marching to Naypyidaw to protest the closure of their mine in Yemathin township ordered by the Government. On 28 November 2012, Ko Wai Lu, Daw Shan Ma, Ko Myo Chit, Ko Ye Lin, Daw Naw Ohn Hla and Ko Nyi Nyi, leaders of a protest movement against forced evictions of villagers, due to the exploitation of a copper mine in the Letpadaoung mountains, were arrested and later charged under article 505(b) of the penal code. In addition, on the same day, arrest warrants were issued against the following activists: Ko Han Win Aung, Ko Thi Ha Win Tin, Ko Aung Naing Thu and Ko Moe Thway. On 29 November 2012, the riot police dispersed hundreds of protestors, using incendiary devices. More than 80 persons have been injured. One monk is reportedly in critical condition, and had to be transferred to a hospital in Mandalay. Reply A/HRC/22/67 158 Date Type