Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply ARE 1/2013 16/04/2013 United Arab JUA Emirates Arbitrary detention; Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Independence of judges and lawyers; Torture; 10/06/2013 Alleged trial against 94 human rights defenders and other civil society activists, amid 03/11/2013 allegations of torture and violations of the minimum fair trial standards, and the sentencing of a human rights defender for publishing information on that trial. According to the information received, ninety-four human rights defenders, lawyers and other civil society activists are currently facing charges of sedition in the Abu Dhabi Federal Supreme Court. Many of the defendants are members of the Al-Islah association which peacefully calls for greater political freedoms in the United Arab Emirates. Reports have been received that several of the defendants have been tortured while in pre-trial detention and that a confession which constitutes a central piece of evidence was obtained under torture. Allegations have also been received of numerous violations of international minimum fair trial standards, including breaches of lawyer-client privilege, alleged partiality on the part of the judges and obstacles for the defence to submit and receive documentation. Numerous international observers have reportedly been prevented from attending the hearings. Mr Abdullah Al-Hadidi was allegedly sentenced to ten months imprisonment for publishing an account of the trial on Twitter. NGA 2/2013 17/04/2013 Nigeria JUA Arbitrary detention; Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Alleged arbitrary detention of two NGO workers and harassment of evictees. According 29/08/2013 to the information received, Mr Okorie David Okafor and Mr Odukoya Oluwaseun have been detained since 26 March 2013 for an alleged traffic violation in Lagos. During the arrest, several police officers forcibly pulled the passengers out of two cars, and reportedly proceeded to beat the drivers, resulting in severe injuries to one of them. Everyone in the two cars was reported to be affiliated to the Social and Economic Rights Action Centre (SERAC). SERAC has in recent months conducted advocacy work to bring attention to forced evictions of a community in Badia East in Lagos, including a petition filed to the World Bank, which funds the $200 million Lagos Metropolitan Development and Governance Project (LMDGP). Increased harassment of Badia East evictees has also been reported after the petition was filed. A/HRC/25/74 160 Date Type