Date Type Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply TZA 2/2012 Health; United Republic of Tanzania Alleged labeling of pupils living with HIV at primary schools in Kibaha district, Pwani region in Tanzania. According to the information received, pupils living with HIV who study at primary schools in Kibaha district, Pwani region in Tanzania are labeled with red cloths or bands on their school uniforms. Schools allegedly engage in the practice in order to easier identify pupils living with HIV with a view to providing them with special assistance and exempting them from heavy physical activity. 22/06/2012 JUA USA 7/2012 Arbitrary detention; United States of Torture; America Alleged prolonged solitary confinement and ill-treatment in solitary confinement at Bossier Parish Medium Correctional Facility, Shreveport, Louisiana. According to the information received, on 12 May 2012 Mr. Robert Cuff suffered from a seizure while in detention. Upon his release to the custody of Bossier Parish Medium Security and his return to the prison on 16 May 2012, Mr. Cuff was allegedly placed in solitary confinement on the grounds that he had tried to commit suicide. It is reported that while in solitary confinement, Mr. Cuff is denied basic hygiene needs and that the nurse and the jail physician are refusing to give Mr. Cuff his medication that the hospital ordered him to take. In addition it is reported that prison guards beat him. 25/06/2012 JAL KGZ 4/2012 Kyrgyz Republic Alleged destruction of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses in Toktogul. 04/10/2012 According to the information received, on 17 April 2012, some Jehovah‘s Witnesses began to reconstruct the Kingdom Hall that was destroyed by a mob of local villagers in 2010. A group of people allegedly started throwing stones repeatedly at the volunteers helping with the reconstruction. On 23 April 2012, Mr. Jonibek Kojamambetov, one of Jehovah‘s Witnesses, contacted the police and requested their assistance. The reconstruction came to near completion by 10 May 2012. It was reported that by late nights of 10, 13, 15 and 16 May 2012, a mob gathered in front of the Kingdom Hall and hurled stones at it for about 30 minutes, causing significant damage. On 18 May 2012, Mr. Kojamambetov was informed that the mob had broken into the Kingdom Hall and stolen all items of property inside; it was also set on fire. This case was the subject of an earlier communication (see A/18/51, case no. KGZ 4/2010). Freedom of religion; Minority issues; 25 A/HRC/22/67 22/06/2012 AL

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