Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted CHN 15/2011 28/07/2011 China JUA (People’s Republic of) Arbitrary detention; Disappearances; Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Freedom of religion; Minority issues; Alleged arbitrary detention, harassment and disappearances in Kardze County. According to the information received, concerning the tense situation in Kardze County, Sichun Province, 54 individuals have been arrested and detained, reportedly in order to suppress the protests comprising mainly nuns and monks. Reportedly, the fate and whereabouts of the following 47 individuals remained unknown: Mr. Tsewang Tashi (18 years old); Mr. Gyurmey Sonam (18 years old); Mr. Oser Phuntsog (31 years old); Ms. Tseyang; Ms. Ringa (Rinchen Choetso); Ms. Jampa Lhatso; Mr. Gowang (Goyang, 30 years old); Ms. Tsewang Dolma; Ms. Dega; Mr. Pema Tsering (31 years old); Mr. Passang Rinchen; Ms. Yeshi Lhatso (22 years old); Ms. Tenzin Lhatso (27 years old); Ms. Tashi Choedon; Ms. Ngawang Lhamo; Ms. Jampa Choedon (31 years old); Ms. Sheh Lhamo; Ms. Yanchen (Tashi Tsetso, 28 years old); Mr. Ngawang Lobsang (37 years old); Mr. Richen Gyatso (21 years old); Mr. Lama Tsering (22 years old); Ms. Lobsang Yangtso (26 years old); Ms. Lobsang Khando (34 years old); Ms. Thinley Dolma (30 years old); Ms. Choenyi Lhamo (29 years old); Ms. Jamtuk Dolma (21 years old); Ms. Dolma Palmo (20 years old); Ms. Choesang (31 years old); Ms. Peltuk (34 years old); Phurga (40 year old); Mr. Lobyang; Ms. Chunyi Lhamo (29 years old); Palmo; Dewang; Ms. Dekyi Lhamo (18 years old); Ms. Kunga Choezom (22 years old); Karma Yeshi; Mr. Karma Samten; Mr. Jigtak; Mr. Sherab; Mr. Gaya Tashi; Mr. Urgen Samten; Mr. Karma Soepa; Mr. Karma Monlam; Mr. Dosam, Mr. Dorgay and Mr. Ngawang Phuntsok (34 years old). On 27 June 2011, two nuns, reportedly from the Lamdrak monastery, were arrested on their way to work. On 12 July 2011, eight monks are reported to have been arrested from the Surmang Monastery, Nangchen County, in Qinghai Province and were reportedly taken to the Nangchen County Detention Center. Severe restrictions are reported to have been imposed on the freedom of movement of monks and nuns in particular, with prior permission being required to travel outside Kardze County. KAZ 2/2011 28/07/2011 Kazakhstan JUA Arbitrary detention; Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Alleged detention of human rights defender and trade unionist. According to the information received, on 17 May 2011, oil industry employees in Mangistau province went on strike. The strike was allegedly declared illegal by a court on 20 May. On 23 May, the Tupkaragan district court of Fort-Shevchenko reportedly ruled that the legal representative for the trade union, Ms. Natalya Sokolova, was guilty of organising an unauthorised demonstration and ordered her to pay a fine. On 24 May, Ms. Sokolova was reportedly accused by the court of two counts of breaches of article 373 (3) of the Administrative Code and sentenced to eight days of administrative detention. On 31 May, a criminal investigation was reportedly launched against Ms. Sokolova. Reportedly, her detention was extended on two occasions, allegedly on the basis that she is undergoing investigation under the Criminal Code which legislates against “inciting social hatred”. Reply 17/09/2011 A/HRC/19/44 44 Date Type