12/08/2015
JUA
12/08/2015
JAL
Case No
Country
Mandate(s)
Summary of the allegation transmitted
Reply
PAN 1/2015
Panama
Arbitrary
detention;
Torture;
Arbitrario traslado de detenidos en situación de detención preventiva a celdas
dependientes del Servicio Nacional Aeronaval en la Isla Punta Coco, distante 107
kilómetros de las costas de Ciudad de Panamá. De conformidad con las
informaciones recibidas, los Sres. José Cossio, Carlos Mosquera y Azael Ramos,
quienes se encuentran en situación de detención preventiva, fueron trasladados,
contra su voluntad y con uso de la fuerza, a instalaciones del Servicio Nacional
Aeronaval dependiente del Ministerio de Seguridad en la Isla Punta Coco. Estos
traslados habrían sido realizados sin orden de la autoridad competente y sin
notificación alguna a los familiares ni a los abogados de estas personas. Otros
traslados están previstos para las próximas semanas. Los tres detenidos se
encontrarían con grilletes en manos y pies, y padecerían enfermedades estomacales
derivadas de beber agua de un pozo salobre. El acceso a la Isla Punta Coco es
difícil y caro, afectando el derecho de estas personas a la preparación de su
defensa, sus contactos con los abogados defensores, y con sus familiares.
UGA 2/2015
Uganda
Freedom of
expression;
Freedom of
peaceful assembly
and of association;
Human rights
defenders;
07/09/2015
Alleged temporary arrest and repeated harassment of a human rights defender.
According to the information received, on 9 July 2015, Mr. Justus Orishaba
Bagamuhunda, the executive director of the National Foundation for Democracy
and Human Rights in Uganda (NAFOD), was summoned to appear before a
criminal investigating officer of the Kabale police based on an accusation that he
had withheld the payment of an NAFOD employee’s salary. On 10 July 2015, Mr.
Bagamuhunda presented himself at the Kabala police station where he was
presented with a letter of arrest, issued by the State Attorney, for disobeying a
District Labour Officer. He was held for approximately four hours before being
released on police bond. Mr. Bagamuhunda was subsequently requested to appear
at the Kabale police station on six occasions between 13 July and 4 August 2015.
On 4 August 2015, Mr. Bagamuhunda was brought to the Chief Magistrates Court
of Kabale and officially charged with disobeying lawful orders of a District Labour
Officer. He was released on bail and ordered to reappear before the Court on 19
August 2015.
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