Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply VEN 6/2014 07/08/2014 Venezuela JAL Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Independence of judges and lawyers; Torture; Alegaciones de condiciones de aislamiento solitario prolongado contra líder de un partido político opositor. Según información recibida, desde el 18 de febrero de 2014 , el Sr. Leopoldo López Mendoza se encuentra en un régimen estricto de aislamiento solitario en las instalaciones militares de Ramo Verde, debiendo permanecer entre 23 y 24 horas dentro de su celda y no pudiendo mantener conversaciones privadas con sus abogados. Se informa también que el Sr. López y los Sres. Enzo Scarano, Daniel Ceballos y Salvatore Luchesse habrían sido víctimas de cacheos con violencia y confiscaciones arbitrarias de elementos de propiedad privada. KGZ 3/2014 08/08/2014 Kyrgyz JUA Republic Arbitrary detention; Freedom of religion; Torture; 03/09/2014 Alleged arbitrary detention and risk of torture upon extradition in violation of the principle of non-refoulement. According to the information received, since November 2013, Mr. Izblakhat Itakhunov has been in detention in Kyrgyzstan. He was arrested after an extradition request was made by Uzbekistan’s authorities through Interpol, accusing him of involvement in advocacy of overthrowing the constitutional order and activities related to religious extremism. Currently he is at imminent risk of extradition from Kyrgyzstan to Uzbekistan. Grave concern is expressed that upon rendition Mr. Itakhunov risks being persecuted for his religious beliefs, detained without access to a fair trial and subject to torture. LKA 8/2014 08/08/2014 Sri Lanka JAL Human rights defenders; Independence of judges and lawyers; Allegations of surveillance and intimidation of a human rights lawyer and the lack of 19/08/2014 protection provided to him by the authorities. According to the information received, 06/02/2015 on 15 July 2014, two men on a motorcycle followed Mr. Upul Jayasuriya after he left the court premises at Hulftsdorp. Mr. Jayasuriya lodged a complaint about this incident at the Cinnamon Gardens Police Station. On 16 July 2014, the State media allegedly reported that Mr. Jayasuriya had been provided with adequate protection, which, reportedly, is not accurate. On 16 and 17 July 2014, two motorcyclists were observed around Mr. Jayasuriya’s residence. They allegedly appeared to be monitoring the movements in the area. Mr. Jayasuriya then filed an additional complaint at the Thalangama police station and requested protection. To this date, Mr. Jayasuriya has not been provided with protection and it is reported that the two men that followed and intimidated him have not been identified. Concerns are expressed regarding the surveillance and intimidation of Mr. Jayasuriya which might be linked to his peaceful and legitimate work as a human rights lawyer. A/HRC/28/85 52 Date Type

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