Date Type Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply BGD 3/2012 26/03/2012 Bangladesh JAL Discrimination against women in law and in practice; Summary executions; Violence against women; Alleged acts of dowry related domestic violence leading to the death of two women. 29/03/2012 According to the information received, Ms. Akhi Shutrodhor and Ms. Mosammat Sabina Akhter were beaten by their husbands and in-laws, which led to severe injuries causing their death. The violence was allegedly related to the victims‟ parents‟ incapacity to pay the full dowry due to their financial situation. COL 4/2012 26/03/2012 Colombia AL Freedom of expression; Presunta condena contra periodista. Según la información recibida, el 29 de febrero de 2012, el Sr. Luis Agustín González, director del periódico Cundinamarca Democrática, habría sido condenado a 18 meses de prisión y una multa de aproximadamente 5.000 dólares estadounidenses en relación con un editorial que cuestionaba la candidatura de la Sra. Leonor Serrano de Camargo al Senado. Al no tener antecedentes penales y al ser la pena privativa de libertad menor de tres años, el Sr. González no tendría que servir la condena en prisión, aunque tendría que pagar la multa establecida. El Sr. González habría anunciado su intención de presentar un recurso extraordinario de casación. IRN 6/2012 26/03/2012 Iran (Islamic JUA Republic of) Independence of judges and lawyers; Iran; Summary executions; Torture; 23/05/2012 Alleged imminent execution for non- serious crime and following a trial in violation of procedural safeguards. According to the information received, on 15 March 2010, Mr. Habibollah Golparipour was sentenced to death on charges of moharebeh (enmity against God) for his alleged cooperation with the Party For Free Life of Kurdistan following a five-minute trial On 1 August 2010, Branch 31 of the Supreme Court upheld his conviction and death sentence and did so again on 9 June 2011, following judicial review. At the time the communication was sent, Mr. Golparipour was at imminent risk of execution. A/HRC/21/49 17