Date
Type
Case No
Country
SOM 2/2013
30/07/2013 Somalia
JAL
THA 6/2013
30/07/2013 Thailand
JAL
Mandate(s)
Summary of the allegation transmitted
Freedom of
expression;
Freedom of
peaceful assembly
and of association;
Human rights
defenders;
Somalia;
Summary
executions;
Health; Migrants;
Torture; Violence
against women;
Alleged killings of human rights defenders. According to the information received, on
7 July 2013, two unknown assailants shot dead in Gassor neighbourhood, in northern
Galkayo, Mr Libaan Abdullahi Farah, a journalist who worked for several media
houses. On 13 July 2013, two unidentified men shot dead in Israac village, in
Galkayo, Mr Abdi Farah Dheere, deputy chair of the non-governmental organisation
Peace and human Rights Network (PHRN/INXA). It is feared that these two murders
are related to the human rights activities carried out by the two human rights
defenders. Since the beginning of the year, at least three other journalists have
reportedly been killed in Somalia.
Reply
Allegations concerning conditions of detention that may amount to cruel, inhuman or 05/08/2013
30/10/2013
degrading treatment or even torture and possible refoulement of more than 1800
ethnic Rohingya migrants and refugees in immigration detention centers in Thailand.
According to the information received, escalating violence in Rakhine, Myanmar, has
displaced thousands of Rohingya people, many of whom fled by boat to neighbouring
Thailand. Thailand treats these migrants and refugees as irregular immigrants and has
detained them in immigration detention centers for over five months in conditions that
may amount to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or even torture. Between 19
March and 22 July 2013, seven men and one boy allegedly died as a result of poor
conditions and lack of medical care in the centers. In the Phang Nga detention center
near Phuket, there are 276 Rohingya men detained in cells meant only for 5-15
persons. Their lack of exercise is emaciating their leg muscles. Furthermore, there is
serious concern of refoulement and possible repatriation to Myanmar, since Thai
authorities have restricted the Rohingyas’ stay to six months.
A/HRC/25/74
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