Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply IND 19/2011 09/09/2011 India JUA Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Summary executions; Violence against women; Alleged killing, attacks and threats against women human rights defenders. 21/09/2011 07/08/2012 IND 17/2011 15/09/2011 India JAL Torture; Violence against women; 19/09/2011 Alleged abduction and gang rape of a woman by the military. According to the 08/08/2012 information received, Ms. X, a 32-year old woman from the Kulgam district of Kashmir, was abducted and gang raped by two army personnel from 19 to 21 July 2011. On 19 July 2011, Ms. X was allegedly forced by two army personnel carrying rifles and wireless sets to accompany them into the nearby Kadalbal forest where they confined her in a hut and reportedly raped her for two days. Before releasing her, the two men, later allegedly identified as being from the 62Rashtriya Rifles, threatened her not to report the incident to anyone. According to the information received, environmentalist and human rights defender Ms. Shehla Masood was shot dead by an unidentified assailant outside her home in Koh-e-Fiza in Bhopal on 16 August 2011. Some days before the attack, Ms. Masood reportedly spoke to the media of her intention to file a petition against a private college. In 2010, Ms. Masood allegedly reported to authorities that she feared for her life at the hands of a senior officer in the Indian Police Service. In 2008, she had also lodged a complaint regarding this officer. Mmes. Mumta Bibi, Iberei Begum, Najida and Leila Bibi reportedly defend the rights of rural workers and the right to information. On 1 May 2011, following a meeting they had organized, a round of gun shots was reportedly heard near Ms. Mumta Bibi‘s house. On 21 June, three men allegedly threatened Ms. Mumta Bibi‘s 13year-old son. The family reportedly lodged a complaint with the police at Yairipok. On 8 May, gun shots were allegedly heard outside Ms. Iberei Begum‘s house, and the front door of her home was allegedly kicked in. On 15 May, another shot was reportedly heard near Ms. Begum‘s home. On 19 June, Ms. Nadija was reportedly forced into a house by two women and beaten. Ms. Mumta Bibi, who came to her help, was reportedly also beaten. On 20 June, Ms. Leila Bibi‘s 15-year-old son was reportedly hit in the face by a resident of Yairipok Mathak Leikai. The assailant then allegedly followed the boy back to his home and attempted to strangle Ms. Leila Bibi‘s husband. A/HRC/22/67 168 Date Type

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