29/01/2013 JAL 31/01/2013 JUA Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted COL 1/2013 Colombia Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Summary executions; Violence against women; Presunto asesinato, actos de intimidación y acoso, incluyendo amenazas de muerte y malos tratos de activistas sindicales. Según la información recibida, el día 15 de diciembre de 2012, la Sra. Rosa Helena Bernal Pinto, activista y defensora de los derechos humanos, habría sido asesinada en conexión con sus actividades en defensa de los derechos humanos. El 5 de octubre de 2012, trabajadores de la Unión Sindical Obrera habrían sido atacados por agentes del Escuadrón Móvil Antidisturbios mientras llevaban a cabo una protesta pacífica en Puerto Gaitán. Se informa de que, durante estos incidentes, el Sr. Jhon Alexander Rodríguez Quintero, líder y activista sindical, habría sido golpeado y, posteriormente, habría recibido amenazas de muerte, junto con su escolta. Estos actos se enmarcarían en un contexto caracterizado por la gran actividad que desarrollan varias empresas petroleras en esa región, dando lugar a graves amenazas contra los defensores de los derechos humanos de manera reiterada. IRN 6/2013 Iran (Islamic Republic of) Arbitrary detention; Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders; Iran; Alleged arrest and detention of 15 journalists and arrest warrants issued for at least a further three. According to the information received, on 26 January 2013, journalist Mr. Milad Fadai Asl, the political editor of the Iranian Labour News Agency (ILNA), and Mr. Soleyman Mohammadi, a reporter and editor working for the Bahar daily newspaper were arrested and reportedly taken to Evin prison. On 27 January 2013, plain-clothes intelligence ministry officials simultaneously entered the offices of five newspapers, and arrested ten journalists: Mr. Akbar Montajebi (Aseman Weekly); Ms. Emily Amraei (Bahar); Ms. Motahareh Shafie and Ms. Narges Joudaki (Arman); Mr. Pouria Alemi and Mr. Pejman Mousavi (Shargh); Mr. Sassan Aghaei, Mr. Javad Deliri and Ms. Nasrin Takhiri and Ms. Saba Azarpeik (Etemad). They also searched and videotaped the premises of the news outlets. At the time of sending the communication, the journalists were held at an unknown location. Ms Motahareh Shafie was released on 28 January 2013, after 24 hours of arrest. On 28 January 2013, Mr. Keyvan Mehrgan (Shargh); and Mr. Hossein Taghchi were arrested. On 30 January 2013 Mr. Ali Deghan, the economic editor of Bahar daily was also arrested. Authorities have reportedly also issued arrest warrants for at least three other journalists: Mr. Sadra Mohaghegh, a reporter for Shargh; Ms. Reihaneh Tabatabei, a reporter for Bahar; and Mr. Ehsan Mazandarani, a reporter for Etemad. Reply A/HRC/23/51 52 Date Type

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