Date Type 04/07/2012 JUA Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply BGD 4/2012 Bangladesh Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Summary executions; Torture; 12/07/2012 Alleged ongoing attacks against journalists. According to the information received, on 15 June 2012, Mr. Jamal Uddin was attacked in the Kashipur Bazaar in the Sharsha area of Jessore district. He was rushed to a local hospital where he was later declared dead. Local drug lords had reportedly threatened him for his reporting on their activities. On 28 May 2012, two journalists and an assistant were reportedly stabbed and at least six others were injured when the bdnews24.com office in Mohakhali was attacked. Three victims, namely Mr. Newaz Mohammed Rifaat, Mr. Salahuddin Wahed Pritom and Mr. Ruhul Amin received treatment for injuries. On 29 May 2012, Mr. Proshanto Karmaker of Prothom Alo, Mr. Jalil Ujjal of Kaler Kantha, and Mr. Tuhin Hawlader of Bangladesh Protidin were reportedly assaulted by police when they attempted to report an incident. Two lawyers who attempted to intervene were reportedly also assaulted. On 26 May 2012, police allegedly attacked and physically assaulted three photojournalists, Mr. Khaled Sarker, Mr. Sajid Hossain, and Mr. Jahidul Karim, of the Prothom Alo newspaper. On 15 May 2012, Mr Abdullah Al Mamun, correspondent for the Kaler Kantho newspaper, was reportedly beaten up in public. Furthermore, there have been reports of violence against journalists by members of the ruling party. Such attacks include those against Mr. Panna Bala, correspondent of Daily Prothom Alo; Mr. A.B.M. Fazlur Rahman, correspondent of Daily Shamokal and NTV; and Mr. Mizanur Rahman and Mr. Jitendra Nath, correspondents of Daily Prothom Alo and Daily Shamokal. On 11 February 2012, Ms. Meherun Nahar Runi, chief reporter at ATN Bangla, and Mr. Mustofa Sagar Sarwar, news editor at Massranga, were reportedly stabbed to death in their bedroom in Dhaka by unknown assailants. A/HRC/22/67 33