27/09/2012 JUA 27/09/2012 AL Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply MEX 32/2012 México Arbitrary detention; Torture; Presunta detención y tortura de seis estudiantes. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 13 de septiembre de 2012, los Sres. Jesús Antonio Moreno Román, Juan Andraca Escalante, Lucio Sandoval Molina, José Luis Dealmonte Díaz, Alan Francisco Alarcón García y Ricardo Muñoz Arzate, todos estudiantes de la Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, fueron interceptados y detenidos en Coyuca de Catalán por efectivos de la Policía Federal. Los seis estudiantes fueron golpeados y torturados psicológicamente para que se declararan culpables de estar relacionados con el crimen organizado y con la muerte de 16 personas aparecidas en una camioneta en Coyuca de Catalán el 10 de septiembre de 2012. Se informa que estas seis personas fueron presentadas por la Policía Federal a las 4:00 horas del 14 de septiembre de 2012 ante la Procuraduría General de la República (PGR). Posteriormente, fueron trasladadas a Iguala y después a la Ciudad de México donde se encuentran arraigados por 40 días por orden de un juez. 22/11/2012 ZAF 3/2012 South Africa Summary executions; Alleged killings of 34 mineworkers. According to the information received, on 16 August 2012, in Marikana, near Rustenburg, North West Providence, a group of workers from the Marikana platinum mine were participating in a strike to demand better wages. It is reported that in the action, members of the South African Police service opened fired on the group of strikers which led to death of 34 mineworkers. In addition, the operation wounded 78 mineworkers and led to the arrest of some 270 mineworkers. Moreover, it is suggested that, according to the findings of autopsies conducted on the bodies of those who were killed, a significant number of them had been shot in the back. An investigation into police conduct has been initiated by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate. A judicial commission of inquiry has been appointed to investigate the killings as well as matters leading up to them. A/HRC/22/67 108 Date Type

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