25/07/2012 JAL 25/07/2012 JAL 25/07/2012 JUA Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted PHL 4/2012 Philippines Torture; Violence against women; Alleged torture by forces associated with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the failure of the authorities to investigate and hold the perpetrators accountable. According to the information received, Ms. Melissa Roxas was abducted, detained, and tortured by forces associated with the AFP from 20 to 25 May 2009. According to the allegation, remedy was sought through the Court of Appeals in the Philippines, but while the Court included in its findings that Ms. Roxas was subject to detention and torture, there had been no effort to hold the perpetrators accountable. In addition, investigations by the National Commission for Human Rights have allegedly been significantly obstructed by the military. THA 4/2012 Thailand Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Allegations of charges against trade unionists for leading a peaceful demonstration. According to the information received, on 27 August 2009, Ms. Jittra Kotchadej, Ms. Boonrod Paiwong, and Mr. Soonthorn Boonyord led a peaceful assembly of around 400 labour activists to follow up on the authorities‘ announcement to provide assistance to 2,000 workers who were dismissed by Triumph International factories. Law enforcement authorities allegedly dispersed the peaceful assembly by using Long Range Acoustic Devices (LRAD), which caused auditory trauma to several demonstrators. On 27 January 2011, Ms. Jittra Kotchadej, Ms. Boonrod Paiwong, and Mr. Soonthorn Boonyord were reportedly charged under sections 215 and 216 of the Criminal Code.. VEN 5/2012 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Summary executions; Alegaciones de muerte violenta de 18 internos, además al menos 17 internos y Torture; cinco los funcionarios de la Guardia Nacional habrían sido heridos. Según las informaciones recibidas, varios actos violentos entre internos, funcionarios civiles y personal militar perteneciente a la Guardia Nacional habrían sucedido en el Centro Penitenciario de la Región Andina (CEPRA), en el Sector Estanquillo Alto de San Juan de Lagunillas, municipio Sucre del estado de Mérida entre marzo y julio 2012. Estos hechos habrían ocasionado heridas considerables a 17 internos y cinco funcionarios de la Guardia Nacional y la muerte de 18 internos. A este ambiente se sumaría la situación de carencia, infraestructuras en mal estado, paupérrimas condiciones de salud y alimentación a las que los presos estarían sometidos. Además, existiría tráfico interno de armas de fuego, droga, celulares, cuchillos y puñales en la prisión que ayudarían a potenciar y mantener el ambiente de violencia en el interior del penal. Reply A/HRC/22/67 54 Date Type