II. Communications sent and replies received
Date
Type
A.
Communications sent between 1 December 2013 and 28 February 2014 and replies received between 1
February and 30 April 2014
10.
Communications are presented in chronological order. Copies of the full text of the communications sent and replies received may
be accessed from the electronic version of this report available on the OHCHR website. Some names of individuals or other
information have been rendered anonymous or otherwise unidentifiable.
Case No
Country
EGY 16/2013
03/12/2013 Egypt
JUA
Mandate(s)
Summary of the allegation transmitted
Reply
Arbitrary
detention;
Freedom of
expression;
Freedom of
peaceful assembly
and of association;
Human rights
defenders;
Violence against
women;
30/12/2013
Alleged disproportionate use of force and arbitrary arrest of peaceful protestors,
21/01/2014
including journalists and human rights defenders, by Egyptian security forces.
According to the information received, on 26 November 2013, a peaceful assembly
took place in front of the Shura Council. Protestors reportedly called for the
abrogation of Law 107 “For organizing the right to peaceful public meetings,
processions and protests”, adopted by Presidential Decree on 24 November 2013, and
expressed dissent against a constitutional amendment that allegedly allows for
military trials of civilians. According to reports, security forces dispersed the peaceful
assembly and physically assaulted, arrested and held for up to four days
approximately 50 peaceful protestors, including journalists and prominent human
rights defenders Ms. Mona Seif, Mr. Ahmad Harara, Ms. Rasha Azab, Mr. Mohamed
Abdelazia and Ms. Salma Said. On 27 November 2013, Mr. Ahmed Maher and Mr.
Alaa Abd El Fattah were allegedly arrested for inciting the protests.
A/HRC/26/21
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