24/12/2015
UA
24/12/2015
JAL
Case No
Country
Mandate(s)
Summary of the allegation transmitted
ISR 11/2015
Israel
Torture;
Alleged imminent refoulement/return of a Palestinian citizen to Gaza where he is at
high risk of torture and ill-treatment. According to the information received, Mr. X,
who is currently detained in Israel, will likely be returned to Gaza, where he faces
a high risk of torture and ill-treatment due to his former collaboration with Israeli
Intelligence organizations.
PHL 6/2015
Philippines
Human rights
defenders;
Summary
executions;
Alleged killing of three activists, and attempted killing and filing of charges
against a human rights defender. According to the information received, from 10 to
12 June 2015, Ms. Aida Seisa, a human rights defender and the spokesperson of
Paquibato District Peasant Alliance, led a fact finding mission into allegations of
human rights violations committed by members of the 69th Infantry Battalion of
the Philippine Army (69th IBPA) in communities in the Paquibato District of
Davao City, Mindanao. On 12 June 2015, Ms. Seisa was made aware that charges
of murder and frustrated murder had been filed against her by members of the 69th
IBPA. The allegations were made in connection to a skirmish between the 69th
IBPA and members of the New People’s Army, an insurgent group, on 6 May
2015. In the night of 13 June 2015, the home of Ms. Seisa was fired upon by
members of the 69th IBPA, resulting in the killings of Mr. Datu Ruben Laydan
Enlog Jr., a tribal chieftain, Mr. Randy Lavarcon Carnasa, a village leader, and Mr.
Oligario Quimbo, a farmer and activist, who had been in attendance at her home.
Ms. Seisa was able to escape unharmed, along with her family, however, the case
filed against her remains pending.
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A/HRC/32/53
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