Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply KGZ 1/2015 25/02/2015 Kyrgyz JUA Republic Arbitrary detention; Independence of judges and lawyers; Torture; Alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of four individuals, as well as torture and illtreatment of three of these individuals by police officers in relation to criminal investigations. According to the information received, on 11 August 2014, Mr. Evgenii Kushtavkin, his spouse, Ms. Tatiana Timchuk, and her brothers, Mr. Alexander Shushlebin and Mr. Evgenii Shushlebin, were arrested at their permanent residence in Bishkek by police officers and taken to the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of Bishkek City. No arrest warrants were presented. During their detention, Mr. Kushtavkin, Ms. Timchuk and Mr. Alexander Shushlebin were subjected to torture and ill-treatment. On 12 August 2014, after 20 hours of detention, Ms. Timchuk and Mr. Evgenii Shushlebin were released without any charges being brought against them. At the time of the communication Mr. Evgenii Kushtavkin remained in detention. Concern is expressed regarding the alleged arbitrary arrest, trial and continued detention of Mr. Evgenii Kushtavkin. Further concern is expressed about the physical and mental integrity of Mr. Evgenii Kushtavkin, Ms. Tatiana Timchuk and Mr. Alexander Shushlebin, who were allegedly subjected to torture and ill treatment. 08/07/2015 ESP 2/2015 25/02/2015 Spain JAL Freedom of religion; Migrants; Minority issues; Racism; Alegaciones relativas a las “Recomendaciones en intervenciones con personas de origen 04/08/2015 árabe” emitidas por la Jefatura Provincial de Andalucía Occidental de la Policía Nacional. Según la información recibida, dicha Jefatura de Policía habría emitido recomendaciones a sus agentes sobre el uso de perfil étnico y racial, fomentando una vigilancia desproporcionada e injustificada hacia un sector de la población. Aunque estas recomendaciones hayan sido posteriormente anuladas, se expresa preocupación por que dichas medidas pudieran fomentar actitudes racistas e islamófobas por parte de agentes públicos y de la población en general. A/HRC/31/79 178 Date Type