Date Type 11/06/2015 JUA 11/06/2015 JAL Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply CHN 5/2015 Arbitrary China (People's detention; Republic of) Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders; Alleged arbitrary sentencing of a human rights defender as well as alleged arbitrary detention of a housing rights’ activist. According to the information received, on 18 September 2013, Mr. Liu Jiacai, a democracy activist, was formally charged with “disrupting public order” after being detained since 2 August 2013. His trial before the Intermediate People’s Court in Yichang City, Hubei Province, started on 23 July 2014, and on 11 May 2015, Mr. Liu Jiacai was sentenced to five years in prison on charges of ‘inciting subversion of state power’. It is reported that Mr. Liu Jiacai’s detention and sentence are related to his peaceful and legitimate activities as a human rights activist. On 7 May 2014, Ms. Jia Lingmin, housing rights’ activist, was taken to and detained at Wutongjie Police Station, Gaoxin District, by two police officers. She was subsequently transferred to Zhengzhou City No.3 Detention Centre, where she was reportedly held in incommunicado detention for almost a week. On 30 May 2014,Ms. Jia Lingmin was formally charged with ‘creating a disturbance’. On 27 April 2015, Ms. Jia Lingmin’s trial hearing began before the Heluo Center People’s Court in Gongyi City but was suspended when her lawyers objected to the lack of due process. To date, Ms. Jia Lingmin remains detained. Mr. Liu Jiacai was the subject of a previous communication dated 22 August 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. CHN 9/2013. ISR 2/2015 Israel 15/12/2015 Alleged destruction of, and damage to, the medical infrastructure in Gaza as well as obstruction of medical evacuations by the Israel Defense Forces in violation of international humanitarian law and international human rights law. According to the information received, in July and August 2014, during Israel’s military operation codenamed ‘Operation Protective Edge’ in Gaza, seven attacks were reportedly carried out on hospitals and ambulances by the Israel Defense Forces while they were being used for civilian purposes. The attacks often took place without adequate warning and with wilful delay and obstruction of medical evacuations in violation of the right to the highest attainable standard of health and the right to life. Concerns are raised at the apparent failure to respect the special protection under international humanitarian law afforded to working hospitals and medical personnel in an armed conflict. Health; OPT; A/HRC/31/79 19