Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted ETH 4/2012 Ethiopia Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Terrorism; 14/12/2012 Alleged sentencing of human rights defender. According to the information received, on 27 June 2012, Mr. Eskinder Nega Fenta along with journalists Messrs. Mesfin Negash, Abiye Teklemariam, Abebe Gellaw, Abebe Belew and Fasil Yenealem, who were reportedly in exile and tried in absentia, were found guilty of terrorism, treason and espionage under the Criminal Code of Ethiopia and the Anti-Terrorism Law. According to reports, the presiding judge accused the journalists of ―attempting to incite violence and overthrow the constitutional order‖ and the prosecutor allegedly requested life imprisonment. On 13 July 2012, Mr. Eskinder Nega Fenta was reportedly sentenced to 18 years in prison. The prominent journalist and blogger, and 23 other individuals, were charged with terrorism-related offenses in November 2011, reportedly in connection with an article Mr. Nega Fenta wrote in September 2011, in which he called for greater freedom of expression and of association in Ethiopia. Mr. Nega Fenta was the subject of previous communications (see A/HRC/20/30, case no ETH 7/2011). 31/07/2012 JUA IRN 19/2012 Iran (Islamic Republic of) Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Independence of judges and lawyers; Iran; Minority issues; Summary executions; Terrorism; Torture; Alleged torture and risk of imminent execution of five representatives of the Ahwazi Arab minority. According to the information received, Messrs. Mohammad Ali Amouri, Sayed Jaber Alboshoka, Sayed Mokhtar Alboshoka, Hashem Sha‘bani Amouri, and Hadi Rashidi (or Rashedi), all representatives of the Ahwazi Arab minority in the Islamic Republic of Iran, have been sentenced to death for terrorism-related charges, including moharebeh (―enmity against God‖), efsad-e fel arz (―sowing corruption on earth‖), ―gathering and colluding against State security‖ and ―spreading propaganda against the system‖, which are not considered as most serious crimes under international law. Following a trial that allegedly did not comply with international human rights law provisions of fair trial and due process, they are reported to be at risk of imminent execution. It is further alleged that they have been subjected to torture or ill-treatment. 31/07/2012 AL USA 13/2012 Torture; United States of America 31/07/2012 JUA Reply 01/10/2012 Alleged mistreatment by the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). According to information received, on 21 April 2012, Mr. Daniel Chong, a 23 year old University of California San Diego student, was detained following a drug raid on the apartment in which Mr. Chong was smoking marijuana. At the local DEA field office in San Diego, California, he was then reportedly placed in a five-foot by ten-foot windowless holding cell, handcuffed and left for five days without access to food, water, or restroom facilities. A/HRC/22/67 60 Date Type