Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted ZWE 5/2012 29/03/2012 Zimbabwe JAL Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Independence of judges and lawyers; Torture; Violence against women; Alleged conviction and sentencing of civil society activists in relation to the exercise of their legitimate rights to freedom of expression and freedom of peaceful assembly. According to the information received, on 19 March 2012, Mr. Munyaradzi Gwisai, Ms. Antonater Choto, Mr. Tatenda Mombeyarara, Mr.Eddson Chakuma, Mr. Hopewell Gumbo and Mr. Welcome Zimuto, who had been arrested in February 2011 during a meeting where a video on the “Arab Spring” was presented, were convicted of conspiring to commit public violence in violation of section 188 of the Criminal Code. It is reported that the conviction and sentencing violate the activists‟ rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly and further aim to induce fear among pro-democracy activists. They were reportedly subjected to torture and ill treatment by police while in detention. Furthermore, following the sentencing of these activists, seven supporters – Mr. Joram Chikwadze, Mr. Pride Mukono, Mr. Tinashe Chisaira, Mr. Tinashe Mtyaso, Ms. Cozet Chirinda, Mr. Francis Mufambi and Mr. Tryvine Musokeri - who were demonstrating outside the court, were arrested. They have been charged with disorderly conduct in a public place. BLR 1/2012 30/03/2012 Belarus JAL Independence of judges Alleged executions carried out in violation of due process safeguards. According to 11/04/2012 and lawyers; Summary the information received, on 14 March 2012, clemency was denied to Mr. Dzmitry executions; Terrorism; Konovalov and Mr. Vladislav Kovalev. Both men were reportedly executed on or around that day. On 17 March 2012, the family of Mr. Vladislav Kovalev received a letter from the Supreme Court of Belarus confirming his execution. His, as well as Mr. Konovalov‟s execution, were allegedly confirmed the same evening on State television. A complaint on behalf of Mr. Kovalev had been filed with the United Nations Human Rights Committee, which had requested the Government of Belarus not to proceed with the execution until the Committee had reviewed and issued a decision in the case. Mr. Kovalev and Mr. Konovalov were the subject of an earlier communication (see A/HRC/20/30, case no BLR 11/2011). CRI 2/2012 02/04/2012 Costa Rica JUA Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Supuesto allanamiento y robo en la sede de una organización de derechos humanos. Según la información recibida, el 2 de febrero de 2012, la sede de Mulabi - Espacio Latinoamericano de Sexualidades y Derechos - que trabaja en temas relacionados a los derechos sexuales y reproductivos de lesbianas, bisexuales, personas trans e intersex (LBTI), y que además es la vivienda de la Sra. Natasha Jiménez, la coordinadora general de la organización, habría sido allanada y varios objetos de valor habrían sido robados. Reply A/HRC/21/49 22 Date Type