Date Type 18/12/2015 UA 21/12/2015 JUA Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply PAK 14/2015 Pakistan Summary executions; Alleged violation of the right to life. According to the information received, in 1993, Mr. Muhammad Anwar, a Pakistani national, was arrested by police in Vehari district for murder. Mr. Anwar was reportedly below the age of 18 at the time of his conviction. After a 5-year trial, he was sentenced to death in June 1998 despite evidence of his juvenility during the time of the offence. He is being held in District Jail Vehari and is scheduled to be executed on 19 December 2015. Serious concern is expressed regarding, among others, the imminent execution of Mr. Anwar who was a minor at the time of the alleged crime. KHM 7/2015 Cambodia Cambodia; Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Health; Human rights defenders; Independence of judges and lawyers; 14/01/2016 Allegations of arbitrary arrest and detention, and lack of due process guarantees and fair trial, of members of the opposition parties Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) and Sam Rainsy Party (SRP- which later merged into CNRP). According to the information received, seven CNRP members of Parliament, Ms. Mu Sochua and Messrs. Men Sothavrin, Hor Vann, Keo Phirum, Real Khmerin, Nut Romduol and Long Ry, and three CNRP members and activists, Messrs. Yon Kimhour, Roeun Chetra, and Yea Thong, are currently under investigation in relation to a protest held on 15 July 2014 in Freedom Park, Phnom Penh, that turned violent. The seven members of Parliament were released on bail on 22 July 2014. The three activists were arrested one year after the protest, on 4 August 2015, and remain in pre-trial detention since. 11 other CNRP members and activists - Messrs. Oeur Narith, Khin Chamreun, Meach Sovannara, San Kimheng, Neang Sokhun, San Seihak, An Pakthorm, Ouk Pich Samnang, Ke Khim, Sum Puthy, and Tep Narin – were all charged and convicted in relation to the same incident on 15 July 2015 and are currently serving their sentences. Separately, Mr. Hong Sok Hour, a Senator for SRP, is currently under investigation for a post he made on Facebook. Aside from reported irregularities observed in his trial, Mr. Hong Sok Hour has been denied his right to adequate and non-discriminatory medical attention and care for his existing medical conditions. LICADHO, a human rights organization, has been hindered from conducting medical examinations at the detention facility. Lastly, Mr. Sam Rainsy, the leader of the CNRP has had his parliamentary status and immunity arbitrarily removed on the basis of a conviction dating back to 2011. A/HRC/32/53 33

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