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
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