29/06/2012
JUA
03/07/2012
UA
Case No
Country
Mandate(s)
Summary of the allegation transmitted
PHL 3/2012
Philippines
Freedom of
expression; Human
rights defenders;
Summary executions;
Violence against
women;
Alleged killing of human rights defender and alleged acts of intimidation
against two women human rights defenders. According to the information
received, on 17 March 2012, a Terrestrial Mining Corporation (TMC)
employee was overheard expressing an intention to kill those individuals
interfering with mining operations, mentioning several individuals by name,
including Mr. Francisco Canayong. On 1 May, Mr. Canayong was allegedly
stabbed and killed while on his way home. Reportedly, on 6 May, the
aforementioned TMC employee fired a shot at the house of Ms. Nenita
Lacasa and Ms. Carolyn Borja. Shots were also allegedly fired at the same
house on 23 May. Mr. Canayong was a member of the Carapdapan Movement
for Development Association (CAMADA). Ms. Lacasa is a programme
officer with the same association and Ms. Borja is its president. CAMADA
monitors and campaigns against illegal mining operations in the municipality
of Salcedo, Province of Eastern Samar.
IDN 5/2012
Indonesia
Summary executions; Alleged imminent execution for drug related offences. According to the
information received, Mr Namaona Dennis, a Malawian national, Mr
Muhammad Abdul Hafeez, a Pakistani national, and Mr Marcho Archer
Cordova Moreira, a Brazilian national, were sentenced to death on charges of
drug smuggling, which is not considered a most serious crime under
international law. They have allegedly exhausted all legal avenues for appeals
and clemency, and risked imminent execution in early July 2012.
Reply
A/HRC/22/67
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