18/12/2012 JUA 19/12/2012 JUA 20/12/2012 AL Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply GMB 2/2012 Gambia Arbitrary detention; Disappearances; Freedom of expression; Freedom of religion; Human rights defenders; Alleged arrest and continued detention of human rights defender. According 19/12/2012 to the information received, on 3 December 2012, Imam Baba Leigh, prominent Imam and supporter of the promotion and protection of human rights in Gambia, was arrested close to his home by two men in civilian clothes, who reportedly identified themselves as officers of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA). The officers reportedly informed Imam Baba Leigh that he was being taken to NIA headquarters for questioning, without providing additional information. Imam Baba Leigh was reportedly detained in an unknown location by the NIA and not provided with access to a lawyer and to family members. It is further reported that no charges had been presented. Sources also indicate that on the evening of his arrest, Imam Baba Leigh had delivered a sermon at Kanifing East Mosque, during which he expressed concern at the state execution of nine prisoners in August 2012, and at other reported killings in the country. CHN 12/2012 China (People's Republic of) Arbitrary detention; Torture; 15/03/2013 Alleged torture in custody of a United States citizen. According to the information received, Mr. Vincent Wu was arrested by the Chinese Public Security Department in Guangzhou city, Guangdong province, and detained in Guangdong Detention Center, under suspicion of involvement in a criminal case. Mr. Wu reportedly suffered successive acts of torture by members of the Chinese Public Security Department during custody. Furthermore it is reported that Chinese authorities took away Mr. Wu‘s passport, allegedly in an attempt to hide any evidence that he is a US citizen. It is reported that neither officials of the American Consulate nor Mr. Wu‘s family were allowed access to him. It is also reported that Mr. Wu‘s lawyer was only able to visit him twice. BDI 4/2012 Burundi Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Allégation de deux projets de loi sur les associations et sur les réunions publiques portant atteinte à la liberté d'association et de réunion pacifique. Selon les informations reçues, deux projets de loi, à la fois sur les associations et sur les réunions publiques, seraient, au moment de la rédaction de la présente communication, en discussion au Parlement burundais. De nombreuses dispositions de ces deux projets de loi porteraient indument atteinte à la liberté d‘association et de réunion pacifique. A/HRC/23/51 26 Date Type