24/06/2015 JUA 25/06/2015 JUA Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply IRN 9/2015 Iran (Islamic Republic of) Freedom of expression; Health; Human rights defenders; Independence of judges and lawyers; Iran; Torture; Allegations concerning the arrest, detention, ill-treatment and sentencing of a civil rights activist and a journalist after unfair trials. According to the information received, on 21 October 2014, Ms. Atena Daemi was arrested and detained in Evin Prison. She was reportedly held in solitary confinement for 58 days under degrading conditions, and without access to a lawyer. While in detention, she was subjected to extensive interrogations and ill-treatment. On 12 May 2015, Ms. Daemi was sentenced to 14 years in prison by Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court of Tehran for inter alia “spreading propaganda against the system” and “insulting the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran” based on her criticism on social media of the high number of executions in Iran and other peaceful activities. While in prison, Ms. Daemi has reportedly developed health problems but the authorities have to this date refused to grant her medical leave. On 10 May 2014, Mr. Seraj Mirdamadi was arrested and detained in Evin prison. He was held in solitary confinement for six months. On 27 July 2014, Mr. Mirdamadi was sentenced to six years in prison by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court for “propaganda against the state” and “conspiracy against national security. On 29 October 2014, the Appeal Court reduced his sentence to three years in prison and a two-year travel ban. Despite having had critical health issues, Mr. Mirdamadi did not receive adequate medical treatment for five months before he finally underwent surgery on 28 May 2015. COL 3/2015 Colombia Disappearances; Human rights defenders; Independence of judges and lawyers; 25/08/2015 Presuntas amenazas y agresiones contra testigos en dos casos de desaparición forzada y una abogada, miembro de una organización de derechos humanos. Según 18/09/2015 la información recibida, el 17 de mayo, el Sr. Luis Carlos Ramírez, habría sido agredido por dos hombres cuando se dirigía a su trabajo en Bogotá. El 21 de mayo, la Sra. Jacqueline Ramírez, habría recibido una llamada telefónica amenazadora. Previamente, su abogada y miembro de la organización de derechos humanos Fundación Nydia Erika Bautista, la Sra. Andrea Torres Bautista, habría sido amenazada de manera similar. Anteriormente, miembros de la Fundación Nydia Erika Bautista fueron objeto de comunicaciones enviadas el 24 de septiembre y el 21 de octubre de 2014, ver A/HRC/28/85, casos COL 8/2014 y COL 9/2014. A/HRC/31/79 30 Date Type

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