Case No
Country
Mandate(s)
Summary of the allegation transmitted
Reply
IRQ 4/2013
11/09/2013 Iraq
JUA
Arbitrary
detention;
Discrimination
against women in
law and in
practice;
Summary
executions;
Torture; Violence
against women;
11/11/2013
Alleged violent attack against the residents of Camp Ashraf. According to the
information received, on 1 September 2013, the residents of Camp Ashraf were
subjected to a violent attack. While the facts were still being established, there were
allegations that the attack might have been perpetrated by the Iraqi security forces. As
a result, 52 individuals were reportedly killed and others were injured. It is alleged
that the persons killed did not manifest any signs of aggression. In addition, seven
residents of the camp, namely Ms Mahnaz Azizi, Ms Vajihe Karbalaey, Ms Fatehma
Sakhie, Ms Fatemeh Tahoori, Ms Lila Nabahat, Ms Zahra Ramezany, and Mr
Mohammad Ratebi, were reportedly abducted during the attack. It is alleged that they
may be held by the Iraqi security forces and at the time of writing were at risk of
imminent extradition to the Islamic Republic of Iran. The 42 residents, who remained
in Camp Ashraf, were allegedly threatened with another attack.
MDV 2/2013
11/09/2013 Maldives
JAL
Freedom of
expression;
Independence of
judges and
lawyers;
Allegation of detention and fine imposed on a lawyer for contempt of court in
contradiction with domestic and international law. According to the information
received, on 29 August 2013, Mr Mohamed Shafaz Wajeeh was attending a hearing
on the front row of the public gallery of the Supreme Court of Maldives during which
he drew sketches of the court room. During a break, he was reportedly asked to show
his notepad and taken to an adjacent room by a court official. It is alleged that Mr
Wajeeh was not allowed to leave the room until the conclusion of the proceedings and
was fined 5,000 Rufiyaa (approximately 325 USD), in contradiction with the
Judicature Act, the 2008 Contempt of the Court Regulations, and the relevant
provisions of the Penal Code.
A/HRC/25/74
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