06/07/2012 JUA 06/07/2012 JUA 06/07/2012 JAL Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply EGY 9/2012 Egypt Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders; Summary executions; Trafficking; Alleged death threats against a human rights activist in relation to his human rights work. According to the information received, since information about human traffickers was published in the Egyptian newspaper, Al Aharam, on 24 June 2012, Mr. Hamdy al-Azazy has received a series of anonymous phone calls and repeated death threats against him and members of his family from individuals allegedly involved in human trafficking and extortion from African refugees in the Sinai. Mr. al-Azazy is the president of the nongovernmental organization (NGO) New Generation Foundation for Human Rights, registered in Egypt. He is also the main collaborator of the NGO EveryOne Group regarding human and organ trafficking in the Sinai. IRN 16/2012 Iran (Islamic Republic of) Iran; Summary executions; Torture; Alleged death sentence and imminent execution on charges of moharebeh (enmity against God). According to the information received, Mr. Hamid Ghassemi-Shall was sentenced to death on the basis of evidence obtained under duress and without legal representation or assistance during the 18 months in pretrial detention. Mr. Ghassemi-Shall was the subject of an earlier communication (see A/HRC/21/49, case no IRN 9/2012). OTH 6/2012 Other Adequate housing; Extreme poverty; Food; Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Indigenous peoples; Water and Sanitation; 31/01/2013 Alleged negative impacts on human rights of affected communities of a proposed Bangladesh domestic policy permitting the construction of an openpit coal mine in the township of Phulbari. Concerns transmitted to GCM Resources plc, which through its subsidiary Asia Energy Corporation (Bangladesh) Pty Ltd works under a contract with the Government of Bangladesh on the Phulbari Coal Mine project. According to information received, the open-pit coal mine in Phulbari, if constructed, would have a significant impact on food production and its access by destroying approximately 12,000 acres of productive agricultural land, and on water access by lowering the water table 12 to 25 metres and potentially poisoning water sources. The proposed mine would allegedly displace up to 220,000 people over time, 50,000 of whom are indigenous peoples belonging 23 different tribal groups. Current plans reportedly do not provide adequate compensation or resettlement, and have not included consultations with affected communities. Finally, allegations have been raised concerning continued efforts to stop human rights defenders from protesting the Phulbari coal mine and the resulting infringements on their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. A/HRC/22/67 38 Date Type