05/11/2015 JAL 06/11/2015 JAL Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted RUS 7/2015 Russian Federation Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders; Migrants; Retrospective charging and trial of a human rights defender. According to the information received, since 2011, Ms. Tatiana Kotlyar has allowed migrants and asylum seekers to register her home as their place of residence free of charge in order to enable them to apply for citizenship in the Russian Federation. On 2 January 2014, amendments were made to Articles 322.2 and 322.3 of the Criminal Code, criminalizing the false registration of migrants. Ms. Kotlyar had previously spoken out in opposition to proposals of such amendments. On 11 March 2014, a criminal case was opened against Ms. Kotlyar alleging she violated the amended articles. On 30 April 2014, a psychiatric examination of Ms. Kotlyar was ordered by the investigating officer in her case. This was subsequently annulled, before the opening of a second criminal case against Ms. Kotlyar, again in relation to registration of migrants. The trial of Ms. Kotlyar began at the Magistrates Court of Obninsk City on 2 October 2015. The next hearing is scheduled for 6 November 2015. IND 13/2015 India Summary executions; Torture; Violence against women; Allegation of kidnapping, rape and murder. According to information received, Ms. Huidrom Sharda Devi, 21 years old, from Manipur, India, was allegedly kidnapped and raped on 26 October 2014. Ms. Laishram Surmila Devi, 10 years old, from Manipur, India, was allegedly murdered on 22 January 2014. Ms. Nengneikim Haokip, 18 years old, from Manipur, India, was allegedly raped by personnel of the Assam Rifles, a paramilitary group, on 13 March 2007. Ms. Thangjam Manorama Devi, 32 years old, from, Manipur, India was allegedly raped, tortured and murdered by personnel of the Assam Rifles on 10 July 2004. Some of these violations are reported to be traced to the Armed Forces Special Powers Act of 1958, which allows the armed forces to be deployed in internal conflicts and to enjoy unlimited powers to arrest, search, and shoot to kill. In these cases, the perpetrators have legal immunity from prosecution. Reply A/HRC/31/79 140 Date Type