Date Type Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply CHN 3/2015 28/04/2015 China (People's AL Republic of) Discrimination against women; Follow up letter to the recommendations made by the Working Group in its report on 25/06/2015 its official visit to China from 12 to 19 December 2013. In this letter, the Working Group requests an update on the implementation of the recommendations it made in its country visit report (A/HRC/26/39/Add.2). In addition, while reaffirming its appreciation for the Government’s cooperation during and after the visit, the Working Group raises questions about measures taken to overcome persistent challenges and barriers, especially regarding the situation of women human rights defenders, the enforceability of existing equality guarantees in national legislation, actions against domestic violence, women’s equal participation in economic and social life, the rights of women in vulnerable situations, as well as actions and measures taken to raise public awareness gender equality and women’s rights. BGD 2/2015 30/04/2015 Bangladesh JAL Freedom of expression; Summary executions; Allegations concerning attacks on and killings of two Bangladesh-based journalists for exercising their right to freedom of expression. According to the information received, on 30 March 2015, three men attacked and killed Mr. Washiqur Rahman Babu, author of his own blog named Kutshit Hasher Chhana (Ugly Duckling), on his way to work in Dhaka. Reports indicate that Mr. Rahman was attacked for his writings on religion. Police allegedly arrested two suspects for the murder and is searching for a third man. On 26 February 2014, Mr. Avijit Roy, founder of the blogging platform Mukto-Mona, and his wife were attacked by assailants wielding sharp weapons on the Dhaka University campus while leaving a book fair. Mr. Roy was killed and his wife critically injured. Mr. Roy, who was known for his advocacy for the rights of atheists and his criticism of religious fundamentalism, had publicly reported explicit threats received from militant Islamist groups, including a death threat from a well-known Islamist activist. An arrest has reportedly been made following Mr. Roy’s murder. A/HRC/30/27 39