Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted ISR 5/2012 14/05/2012 Israel JUA Arbitrary detention; Allegation concerning more than 1,500 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons who Freedom of expression; are currently engaged in an open-ended hunger strike. According to the information OPT; Torture; received, Mr. Bilal Diab and Mr. Thaer Halahleh, two Palestinian prisoners, are at immediate risk of death since they began their hunger strike on 28 February 2012. Information received also indicates that many prisoners have been subjected to excessive and abusive solitary confinement and prolonged isolation. Prisoners and their visitors have also undergone forced strip searches. Those involved in the hunger strike have been subjected to further punitive measures such as being constantly transferred between prisons; monetary fines; denial of family visits; denial of electricity and water supply; forced DNA sampling and limited access to lawyers and independent, external physicians. Some prisoners have been denied family visits since 2007. THA 2/2012 14/05/2012 Thailand JAL Migrants; Slavery; Trafficking; Alleged trafficking of migrant workers from Cambodia and Myanmar for the purpose of labour exploitation and debt bondage. According to information received, Mr. X, a Cambodian in his thirties came to Thailand in December 2010 through a broker, CDM Trading Manpower Co Ltd, based in Cambodia. He entered into a contract with CDM to work at Phatthana Frozen Food Factory in Thailand. It is reported that his salary, attendance bonus and working days were less than what was stipulated in his contract. Accommodation and health care were allegedly not provided for. Moreover, part of his salary and his passport are reportedly withheld by his employer, to prevent him from leaving until his debts are settled. Reportedly, other cases point to a pattern of trafficking of migrant workers from Cambodia and Myanmar for labour exploitation and debt bondage in Thailand, particularly those working in Phatthana Frozen Food Factory and Vita Food Factory. Reply 30/07/2012 A/HRC/21/49 42 Date Type