27/08/2015 JAL 27/08/2015 JUA Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted SSD 2/2015 South Sudan Freedom of expression; Summary executions; Alleged killing of a journalist in Juba, South Sudan, related to the exercise of his legitimate right to freedom of opinion and expression. According to the information received, on 19 August 2015, Mr. Peter Moi, a journalist working for “The Cooperate Newspaper” and “New Nation” digital media outlet, was shot dead in Juba by two unidentified assailants as he was walking home from work. Three days prior to Mr. Moi’s killing, the President of South Sudan, speaking at a news conference, reportedly threatened to have journalists killed if they “work against their country”; however, on 25 August 2015, the South Sudanese Information Minister denied any intention on the part of the authorities to target journalists. Mr. Moi is allegedly the seventh journalist killed in South Sudan in 2015 and this attack has allegedly taken place amidst a crackdown on independent media coverage and increasing violence against journalists. SDN 6/2015 Sudan Discrimination against women; Sudan; Torture; Violence against women; Alleged sentencing to flogging and heavy fines for two female students for “indecent dress”. According to the information received, on 14 July 2015 and on 16 August 2015, Ms. Rehab Omer Kakoum and Ms. Ferdous al Toum were charged with “indecent dress” under Article 152 of the 1991 Penal Code of Sudan. Ms. Kakoum was sentenced to pay a fine of 500 Sudanese pounds and Ms. Al Toum was sentenced to be flogged 20 lashes and to pay a fine of 500 Sudanese pounds. Concern is expressed at the physical and psychological integrity of both women in relation to their reported sentences. This communication is sent in follow-up to a previous communication dated 16 July 2015, see above case no. SDN 5/2015. Reply A/HRC/31/79 88 Date Type