Case No
Country
Mandate(s)
Summary of the allegation transmitted
Reply
MMR 14/2013
03/10/2013 Myanmar
JUA
Arbitrary
detention;
Freedom of
expression;
Freedom of
peaceful
assembly and of
association;
Human rights
defenders;
Myanmar;
26/12/2013
Allegations of continuous targeting of peaceful demonstrators and human rights
defenders opposing a mining project. According to new information received, on 13
August 2013, police forces reportedly arrested Ms Naw Ohn Hla and nine other
protesters during a peaceful demonstration against the Letpadaung Copper Mine project
in Monywa. The nine protesters were reportedly released after having signed a
declaration that they would not protest again. On 29 August 2013, that Ms Naw Ohn
Hla was charged under article 505(b) of the penal code for disturbing public tranquillity
and allegedly sentenced to two years in prison with hard labour. The continuous
targeting of peaceful demonstrators and human rights defenders opposing the
Letpadaung Copper Mine project in Monywa have already been the subject of
communications sent on 20 June 2013 (A/HRC/25/74), 2 May 2013 (A/HRC/24/21) and
30 November 2012 (A/HRC/22/67).
IRN 17/2013
07/10/2013 Iran (Islamic
JAL
Republic of)
Freedom of
religion; Iran;
Summary
executions;
Alleged killing of a Baha’i. According to the information received, on 24 August 2013, 17/12/2013
Mr Ataollah Rezvani, a member of the Baha’i religious minority in the Islamic Republic
of Iran, was shot in the back of the head by an unknown person. His body was
reportedly found in his car, near the railway station on the outskirts of the city of Bandar
Abbas. It is alleged that Mr Rezvani may have been killed because of his religion.
Reportedly, he had received threats and been intimidated previously on the basis of his
religious belief.
NLD 2/2013
08/10/2013 Netherlands
JAL
Health;
Torture;
Alleged forced psychiatric interventions, including seclusion for various periods of time 05/12/2013
and forced medication without informed consent. According to the information
received, between October 1994 and May 1997, Ms Johanna Christina Santegoeds, was
transferred to various wards for adult and youth psychiatry located in Herlaarhof,
Zilverlinden-5-Zuid and GGzE Eindhoven in the Netherlands. During her involuntary
stay in these institutions, Ms Santegoeds was subjected to forced psychiatric
interventions, including seclusion for various periods of time, forced medication
without informed consent, and frequent forced body cavity searches often performed by
men. Ms Santegoeds reportedly sustained many physical and psychological scars.
A/HRC/26/21
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