Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply BGD 5/2011 11/10/2011 Bangladesh JAL Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; 12/10/2011 Alleged delay in approval for funding for NGO project. According to the information received, on 28 December 2010, Odhikar, a non-governmental human rights organisation and subject of previous communications (see A/HRC/18/51, case no BGD 3/2011, A/HRC/16/44/Add.1, para 211, A/HRC/7/28/Add.1, para 97) submitted a proposal to the NGO Affairs Bureau outlining a human rights education project in order to obtain permission to use foreign funds. On 14 July 2011, Odhikar reportedly received a letter dated 21 June 2011 from the NGO Affairs Bureau stating that its proposal was found to be objectionable. Odhikar was allegedly requested to amend certain phrases, including “although being a party to various international conventions and treaties, the incidents of torture and extrajudicial killings are increasing”, before re-submitting the proposal. On 24 July 2011, Odhikar re-submitted the proposal without making any changes to it. Approval from the NGO bureau had not yet been received. EGY 9/2011 11/10/2011 Egypt JUA Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Freedom of religion; Minority issues; Summary executions; Alleged harassment of the Coptic Christian community, restricting religious freedom and right to 19/10/2011 19/10/2011 assemble, worship and practice. According to the information received, on 9 October 2011, thousands of protestors were marching from the Shubra district of northern Cairo to the State television building in Masepro Square, Cairo. Reportedly, clashes between Coptic Christians and security forces took place during the initially peaceful protest. According to unconfirmed reports, at least 24 people were killed, including Coptic Christians and members of the security forces and more than 200 were injured. A military vehicle allegedly ran over at least five people during the protest. A/HRC/19/44 92 Date Type