06/07/2015
JUA
07/07/2015
JAL
Case No
Country
Mandate(s)
Summary of the allegation transmitted
IRQ 2/2015
Iraq
Arbitrary
detention;
Disappearances;
Independence of
judges and
lawyers; Torture;
Alleged arbitrary arrest, detention, torture and temporary enforced disappearance
of an Iraqi intelligence agent of the federal police in Mosul. According to the
information received, on 20 November 2014, Mr. Mohammed Abbas Kadhim al
Sudani was arrested at his home in Baghdad by 15 members of the Special
Weapons and Tactic force, a force belonging to the Iraqi Special Forces and
headed by the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service, and detained incommunicado for
about six months at the Al Muthanna airport detention centre, where he was
allegedly subjected to torture and ill-treatment. His family was unaware of his fate
and whereabouts until 4 May 2015, when the authorities informed them of his
transfer to Taji Prison. It is alleged that his arrest and detention is directly related to
the fact that he had been searching for his brother, Mr. Mustafa al Sudani, whose
fate and whereabouts are unknown since 9 June 2014. Mr. Mohammed al Sudani
did not have access to a lawyer, was not informed of the charges against him and
has not yet been presented before a judge. He remains in detention awaiting his
trial.
IDN 3/2015
Indonesia
Business
enterprises;
Environment;
Human rights
defenders;
Mercenaries;
Summary
executions;
Alleged beating, abduction and murder of environmental human rights defenders
by private security guards hired by a subsidiary pulpwood supplier company in
Indonesia. According to the information received, on 27 February 2015, Mr. Indra
Pelani and Mr. Nick Karim engaged in an argument with private security officers
at a checkpoint owned by Wira Karya Sakti, a subsidiary pulpwood supplier
company of Asia Pulp and Paper – Sinar Mas Group. It is alleged that the argument
became violent and that subsequently, Mr. Pelani was severely beaten by the
private security officers while Mr. Karim managed to flee and seek help. When Mr.
Karim returned with around 30 local villagers, Mr. Pelani had disappeared and the
security guard on duty denied all knowledge of the incident. On 28 February 2015,
Mr. Pelani’s body tied with rope and his mouth stuffed with a T-shirt was
discovered during a police search over five kilometres from the site of the attack.
Mr. Pelani worked closely with Friends of the Earth Indonesia and was a member
of the Tebo Farmers Union. A similar communication on this case has also been
sent to Asia Pulp and Paper, see below, case no. OTH 3/2015.
Reply
A/HRC/31/79
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