Case No
Country
Mandate(s)
Summary of the allegation transmitted
Reply
CZE 3/2013
Freedom of
22/07/2013 Czech Republic peaceful assembly
JAL
and of association;
Minority issues;
Racism;
22/09/2013
Alleged repeated attacks targeting Roma communities in the cities of Ceske
Budejovice and Duchcov by far-right groups. According to the information received,
on 29 May and 22 June 2013, far-right groups gathered in the city of Duchcov and
headed for the Roma community. Police had allegedly to intervene to prevent any
violent attack. On 29 June and 6 July 2013, far right groups congregated in the city of
Ceske Budejovice and on both occasions attempted allegedly to disrupt and attack
Roma gathered in the Máj housing estate. Police action was once again needed. There
were further reports that far-right organisations had called for country-wide mass
demonstrations against Roma on 24 August 2013.
MMR 12/2013
22/07/2013 Myanmar
JAL
Human rights
defenders;
Myanmar;
Summary
executions;
Torture;
Alleged death in custody following torture. According to the information received, on 29/10/2013
19 May 2013, Mr U Than Htun was arrested at Pandaung Township Police Station,
Pyay. On 22 May 2013, he was sent to hospital in relation to alleged symptoms of
alcoholism, but allegedly died before arriving at hospital. It is reported that the family
was informed of his death on 23 May 2013, and photographed the body showing
bruises and scars on his face, ribs, and legs and lacerations on his wrists from the
handcuffs. The police reportedly explained that Mr U Than Htun had beaten himself
with a metal pole as a result of his alcoholism leading to his death in custody.
UKR 2/2013
22/07/2013 Ukraine
JUA
Freedom of
expression;
Freedom of
peaceful assembly
and of association;
Health; Human
rights defenders;
Torture;
05/09/2013
Alleged forced psychiatric treatment and confinement of a human rights defender.
According to the information received, on 10 July 2013, Ms Raisa Radchenko was
informed that a court had decided that she should be in psychiatric care. On 11 July,
she was physically taken into confinement, without documentation confirming the
court’s decision. On 13 July, Ms Raisa Radchenko’s daughter visited her and reported
that Ms Radchenko had been forced to receive psychiatric treatment, including drugs.
She also reported that her mother had signs of bruising on her body. On 15 July, a
court reportedly ordered the psychiatric treatment of Ms Radchenko. On 16 July,
officials from the Department for Children’s Rights visited Ms Radchenko’s daughter.
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