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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