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 30 Date Type

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