Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted IDN 4/2012 11/05/2012 Indonesia JUA Freedom of expression; Alleged charges of disseminating information aimed at inflicting religious hatred Freedom of religion; and religious blasphemy in Padang, West Sumatra of Indonesia. According to the information received, Alexander Aan posted a link on his Facebook wall that related to a comic strip alleging that the Prophet Mohammad slept with Zainab, the wife of his adopted son, Zaid. Mr. Aan allegedly was not aware that his Facebook wall privacy setting was public. His post caused much controversy and he was assaulted by some men from Pulau Punjung who accused him of blasphemy. It was reported that later, the police processed Mr. Aan‟s case and charged him for disseminating information aimed at inflicting religious hatred under Article 78 of the Internet Law and religious blasphemy under Articles 156 a and 156b of the Criminal Code. RUS 2/2012 11/05/2012 Russian JUA Federation Arbitrary detention; Cultural Rights; Freedom of expression; Freedom of religion; Independence of judges and lawyers; Violence against women; Alleged detention of band members of „Pussy Riot‟ in Moscow on the charge of “hooliganism”. According to the information received, on 4 March 2012, Ms. Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Ms. Maria Alekhina were arrested and charged with hooliganism for allegedly performing a punk prayer at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral. Reportedly, Ms. Ekaterina Samutsevich was arrested on 15 March 2012 and charged with similar offence. Since their arrest, some of their family members, some people supporting them as well as one of their lawyers allegedly received threats. On 19 April 2012, Tagansky Court in Moscow had reportedly extended the detention of the three women to 24 June 2012. CHN 5/2012 14/05/2012 China AL (People's Republic of) Health; Alleged deteriorating health condition of detained refugees. According to the information received, Ms. X, aged 28, and her newborn child, both refugees from the Democratic People‟s Republic of Korea (DPRK), were held in Wuhong administrative detention facility in Shenyang, China. It is reported that Ms. X was arrested by the Chinese authorities on 29 February 2012 in Kunming, China. Ms. X has allegedly not received adequate post-natal healthcare after giving birth while in custody. It is alleged that her health condition is deteriorating, and that her newborn child faces the risk of imminent death. Reply A/HRC/21/49 40 Date Type

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