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PAK 13/2014
05/11/2014 Pakistan
JUA
Arbitrary
detention;
Freedom of
religion;
Summary
executions;
Allegations of a death sentence on blasphemy charges upheld by the High Court, after
a trial that did not comply with fair trial and due process guarantees. According to the
information received, the Lahore High Court Appellate division has upheld the death
sentence against Ms. Asia Bibi, a member of the Christian minority from the village
of Ittanwali, Punjab Province. The death sentence was first handed down in November
2010 by the Trial Court on charges of insulting the Prophet Muhammad. Ms. Bibi has
denied the charges of blasphemy and previously submitted a petition for pardon under
article 45 of the Constitution. There are furthermore allegations of procedural
irregularities in both the investigation and the trial of Ms. Bibi. Ms. Bibi was the
subject of two previous communications sent on 22 November 2010, see
A/HRC/16/53/add.1, para. 326-335, and on 22 March 2012, see A/HRC/21/49, case
no. PAK 3/2012.
BLR 2/2014
06/11/2014 Belarus
JUA
Belarus; Human
rights defenders;
Alleged deportation of a human rights defender, on the basis of minor civil offences, 16/01/2015
linked to her legitimate human rights activities in Belarus. According to the
information received, on 30 October 2014, Ms. Elena Tonkacheva, Chairperson of the
Board of the Centre for Legal Transformation (LawTrend), a non-governmental
organization, was notified that her permanent residence permit had been revoked on
the basis of committing five civil offences in the preceding twelve month period,
including minor speeding violations. On 5 November 2014, Ms. Tonkacheva was
handed a deportation order, to be executed within one month, barring her from
entering Belarus for three years. Allegedly, Ms. Tonkacheva had not been provided
with the full details of her case until the decision of deportation was communicated to
her. Concern is expressed that the administrative decision with regards to Ms.
Tonkacheva may be linked to her legitimate activities aimed at promoting and
defending human rights in Belarus. Ms. Tonkacheva was the subject of a previous
communication sent on 1 June 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case no. BLR 7/2011.
A/HRC/28/85
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