Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply AGO 4/2013 29/08/2013 Angola JAL Summary executions; Violence against women; Allegations of sorcery-related killings. According to the information received, on 5 May 2013, Ms Visalta Kuricanza Paulo Muacahia, a 57 year old peasant, was found dead nearby the Tafe River, in Cafunfo, Lunda Norte Province. Her body was naked and tied up, her genitals mutilated and her face and legs burnt. On 7 May 2013 a similar killing was reported in the area of Tchimango. Ms Aida Sanehena, aged 47, was hanged near a mining area. Her face and some body parts were also burnt. According to reports, two other killings of a similar nature have been reported, on 8 December 2012, and on 14 April 2013. 10/01/2014 HND 5/2013 29/08/2013 Honduras JAL Human rights defenders; Summary executions; Presunto asesinato y agresión a integrantes de la comunidad de la Diversidad Sexual de Honduras. Según las informaciones recibidas, el 22 de julio 2013, el Sr. Luis Alberto Menocal Antúnez habría sido asesinado en San Pedro de Sula. El cuerpo del Sr. Menocal fue hallado presentando golpes en la cabeza, provocados con un objeto contuso, así como heridas de arma corto punzante en el rostro y brazos. Además, se indica que la Sra. Arely Victoria Gómez Cru, habría sido agredida el 8 de agosto de 2013 por un grupo de cuatro hombres desconocidos que le golpearon y le robaron sus pertenencias. En este contexto, se ha recibido información en relación con la posible contrarreforma del artículo 321 del Código Penal. Dicha contrarreforma tendría supuestamente por objetivo derogar la parte del artículo que pretendía acabar con la discriminación basada en la identidad de género y orientación sexual. SYR 5/2013 29/08/2013 Syrian Arab JUA Republic Disappearances; Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Alleged enforced disappearance of Messrs. Youssef Abdelke and Adnan al-Dibs, and alleged arrest of Mr Tifouq Umran. According to the information received, on 18 July 2013, Messrs Abdelke, Al-Dibs and Umran, members of the National Coordination Body for Democratic Change, were reportedly arrested by Syrian security forces at a Military Intelligence checkpoint when entering the coastal city of Tartus, and taken to the local Military Intelligence Branch. On 3 August 2013, Mr Umran was allegedly released. Mr Al-Dibs and Mr Abdelke were reportedly transferred to other detention facilities, possibly in Damascus and the State Security Branch in Tartus respectively. At the time of the present communication, the fate and whereabouts of Messrs Abdelke and Al-Dibs remained unknown. A/HRC/25/74 78 Date Type

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