Case No
Country
Mandate(s)
Summary of the allegation transmitted
Reply
MEX 13/2011 Indigenous
07/07/2011 México
peoples;
AL
Seguimiento a una carta enviada el 26 de abril de 2011 en relación con las alegaciones recibidas 19/07/2011
sobre el supuesto otorgamiento de concesiones mineras en la región de Wirikuta, Real de
Catorce, San Luis Potosí, donde se encuentran sitios sagrados del pueblo wixárika (huichol), con
observaciones del Relator Especial sobre el caso. (Véase A/HRC/18/35.Add.1.)
BHR 16/2011
08/07/2011 Bahrain
JUA
Arbitrary
detention;
Freedom of
expression;
Freedom of
peaceful
assembly and of
association;
Independence of
judges and
lawyers;
Torture;
09/08/2011
Alleged arbitrary detention and ill-treatment. According to the information received, on 15
February 2011, Mr. Mohammed al-Buflasa, a former military officer, was detained by the
Bahrain Defense Forces after he spoke at the Pearl Roundabout, criticizing the Government and
supporting the protesters. Mr. al-Buflasa was allegedly brought on trial before a military court in
around mid-March 2011 and sentenced to a two-month imprisonment. Reportedly, his lawyer
was absent during the trial and was only allowed to visit Mr. al-Buflasa in mid-May 2011. On 15
April 2011, Mr. al-Buflasa‟s detention was extended for another 45 days by an order of a military
prosecutor. Upon expiry of this detention period on 1 June 2011, the Bahraini authorities
allegedly failed to release Mr. al-Buflasa. Mr. al-Buflasa‟s lawyer had been unable to obtain
information on any legal basis justifying his continued detention or the possibility of a new trial.
Mr. al-Buflasa was reportedly ill-treated by the prison authorities after his lawyer‟s visit in midMay 2011. Mr. al-Buflasa had allegedly been denied family visits.
IND 13/2011
08/07/2011 India
AL
Adequate
housing;
Alleged forced evictions and demolition of houses, and arrest of eight women subsequent to the 11/07/2011
eviction. According to the information received, on 6 June 2011 15 houses in Yaipha Leikai
village located in the Lamphelpat Wetland in the Imphal West District of Manipur state were
demolished by Manipur police forces. Reportedly, around 70 people were forcefully evicted from
homes they had inhabited for more than 40 years. Allegedly, the evictions are to make way for
the building of a National Institute of Technology complex and a water body in the Lamphelpat
wetlands. Allegedly, no reasonable prior notice was given to the residents evicted and only a
collective notice was posted on an electricity pole in the village the day prior to the eviction.
Eight women were reportedly arrested by the Lamphel Police Station following their eviction.
A/HRC/19/44
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