16/07/2015 JUA 20/07/2015 JAL Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply THA 7/2015 Thailand Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Independence of judges and lawyers; 20/07/2015 Alleged arbitrary detention, prosecution and trial before a military court of 14 students belonging to the Neo Democracy Movement due to their participation in peaceful protests. According to the information received, on 26 June 2015, police forces arrested Ms. Chonticha Chaengreo, Mr. Rangsiman Rome, Mr. Wasant Sadesit, Mr. Songtham Kaewpanphruek, Mr. Payu Boonsopon, Mr. Apiwat Suntararak, Mr. Rattapol Supasophon, Mr. Supachai Pookhlongploy, Mr. Apisit Sapnapaphan, Mr. Panupong Sritananuwat, Mr. Suvicha Pitungkorn, Mr. Pakorn Areekul, Mr. Chatupat Boonyapatraksa, and Mr. Pornchai Yuanyee in execution of an arrest warrant issued by the Bangkok Military Court following their participation in a series of peaceful demonstrations to protest against the 2014 coup d’état and forced evictions of rural communities in north-eastern Thailand. They were charged with breaching National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) No. 3/2015, which prohibits gatherings of more than five people, and article 116 of the Criminal Code (‘sedition’). They face up to seven years in prison under the sedition charges, and up to six months’ imprisonment and a fine of 10,000 Baht (about 279 USD) for violating the NCPO. On 27 June, the Bangkok Military Court decided the remand in custody of the 14 students for 12 days. On 7 July, it ordered their unconditional release, while maintaining the charges brought against them. Ms. Sirikan Charoensiri, one of the lawyers representing the students, who was reportedly the victim of threats and acts of intimidation in relation to the discharge of her professional duties in the present case, was the subject of a previous communication sent on 7 July 2015, see above, case no. THA 6/2015. ARG 2/2015 Argentina Food; Water and Sanitation; Presunta violación de los derechos al agua y saneamiento y a la alimentación. Según la información recibida, los residentes del oeste del Estado de la Pampa aún padecen de la falta de agua potable. El Gobierno de Argentina habría recibido una carta de alegación a este respecto el 17 de abril de 2014, enviada por el Relator Especial sobre el derecho humano al agua potable y al saneamiento y la Relatora Especial sobre el derecho a la alimentación. A/HRC/31/79 48 Date Type