25/06/2012 JAL 25/06/2012 AL 25/06/2012 UA Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted UGA 5/2012 Uganda Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Alleged disruption of a workshop for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) human rights defenders by police. According to the information received, on 18 June 2012, a workshop organized by The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) in the Esella Country Hotel, Najjera, Kampala, for members of LGBTI organizations from the region, was disrupted by police. It is reported that six of the participants were temporarily detained and questioned by the Regional Officer in charge of the Criminal Investigations Department for Kampala Metropolitan Police, who reportedly told them that there would have been no disruption had EHAHRDP informed the police of the workshop. EHAHRDP was established to strengthen the work of human rights defenders in the region. GBR 1/2012 Health; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Reply Alleged isolation in prison of woman with mental health issues. According to 24/07/2012 10/07/2012 the information received, on 16 May 2011, Ms. Marian McGlinchey was initially detained at the all-male prison facility, HMP Maghaberry. On 17 February 2012, she was transferred to HMP Hydebank Wood women‘s facility. Since December 2011, Ms. McGlinchey‘s mental state has allegedly deteriorated, despite treatment for symptoms of depression, and she has difficulties coping with prison environment. Allegedly, effective treatment of Ms. McGlinchey‘s difficulties could be better assured by her transfer to a psychiatric facility outside a prison setting. USA 9/2012 Summary executions; Alleged imminent execution of a Mexican American, following a trial which 29/08/2012 United States of did not strictly observe death penalty safeguards. According to the America information received, Mr. Samuel Villegas Lopez was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of a 59-year-old woman in Phoenix, Arizona. It is reported that at his first trial in 1987, Mr. Lopez was represented by a court appointed lawyer who had no prior experience on death penalty cases. Due to a legal error relating to one of the aggravating factors found by the judge, the death sentence was overturned. At his re-sentencing in 1990, the defendant was represented by another court appointed lawyer who did not vet his client‘s background. Subsequently, he was again sentenced to death. The execution was scheduled for 27 June 2012. Mr. Lopez was seeking executive clemency at the time the communication was sent. A/HRC/22/67 26 Date Type