A/HRC/41/41/Add.1 places of worship belonging to the organisation (UKR 4/2018). Between 2014 and 2017, there had allegedly been at least 70 acts of Vandalism against UOC churches. Reports state that the aim of these attacks was the closing and seizure of the churches, and, indeed, following the attacks many of the churches have remained sealed. Despite complaints made to authorities, at the time the communication was written, no investigations had taken place. Furthermore, during a procession organised by the UOC on 27 July 2016, authorities allegedly used excessive force against participants. As a result, 14 of them were injured, including fractured limbs and severe head injuries. Taken cumulatively, the Special Rapporteur expresses his preoccupation that the right to freedom of association of the UOC may be being systematically violated. The Special Rapporteur thanks the Government of Ukraine for its response dated 23 May 2019, and for the comprehensive information provided regarding criminal investigations underway in relation to acts of harassment against members of the Church and acts of vandalism against the churches themselves. He regrets however that no information was provided regarding allegations of excessive use of force by authorities during the procession which took place on 27 July 2016. VII. Middle East and North Africa Algeria 94. JAL Case no: DZA 4/2018 (Algeria), sent on 4 October 2018, no reply. Informations reçues concernant les barrières administratives et judiciaires auxquelles font face les membres de la minorité chrétienne protestante, notamment, le refus des autorités de statuer sur l’approbation du nouveau Bureau exécutif de l’Église protestante d’Algérie, la fermeture d’Églises protestantes ainsi que les poursuites judiciaires entreprises à l’encontre des leurs membres pour l’importation de matériel religieux chrétien. Egypt 95. JOL Case no: EGY 12/2018 (Egypt), sent on 24 August 2018, reply received 25 October 2018. Allegations concerning the draft law approved by the House of Representatives of Egypt that would grant amnesties to a designated cadre of high-ranking military officers. 96. JUA Case no: EGY 4/2019 (Egypt), sent on 20 March 2019, no reply. Allegations concerning the arbitrary arrest and detention of transgender woman and LGBTIQ human rights defender, Ms. Malak Al-Kashif. Israel 97. JAL Case no: ISR 10/2018 (Israel), sent on 25 May 2018, no reply.Allegations concerning the refusal to grant exit permits to leave Gaza to Mr. Yousef Al-Kronz and Mr. Mohammed Al-‘Ajouri as part of an Israeli military punitive policy denying Gaza residents that participated in the recent protests access to life-saving medical treatment in the West Bank. Both Mr. Yousef Al-Kronz and Mr. Mohammed Al-‘Ajouri were severely injured while covering and participating in the Land Day protests on 30 March 2018, and were in need of urgent medical treatment in Ramallah to save their legs. 98. JAL Case no: ISR 14/2018 (Israel), sent on 20 December 2018, no reply. Allegations concerning the targeting of the Israeli Information Centre for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories, known as B’Tselem and its staff, including allegations of reprisals against Mr. Hagai El-Ad and harassment of Ms. Manal Al-Ja’bri. 99. JAL Case no: ISR 1/2019 (Israel), sent on 26 March 2019, no reply. Allegations concerning the killing by the Israeli security forces of two persons with disabilities, Mr. Tahreer Mahmoud S’aed Wahba and Mr. Fadi Hasan Soliman Abu Selmi, who were participating in demonstrations along the fence between Gaza and Israel on 1 April 2018 and 14 May 2018 respectively. 19