Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply ZWE 2/2013 21/03/2013 Zimbabwe JUA Arbitrary detention; Human rights defenders; Independence of judges and lawyers; 26/03/2013 Alleged arbitrary detention of a human rights lawyer. According to the information 21/05/2013 received, Ms. Beatrice Mtetwa was arrested on 17 March 2013 as she was assisting a client whose home was being raided by police, following her demand to see a search warrant for the raid. She has reportedly been charged with defeating and/or obstructing the course of justice under the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act – section 184(1)(g). In response to her continued detention, Ms. Mtetwa’s legal team reportedly filed an Urgent Chamber Application in the High Court, and the presiding judge ordered her immediate release. The police has reportedly not taken any action to implement the High Court’s Order, and an application for bail was denied. BGD 5/2013 22/03/2013 Bangladesh JUA Adequate housing; Freedom of expression; Freedom of religion; Minority issues; Summary executions; Truth, justice, reparation & guarantees on non-rec; Alleged increasing climate of violence in the context of protests related to the on-going trials before the Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal. According to the information received, large-scale protests have been held across Bangladesh since 5 February 2013. The protests were reportedly triggered by the pronouncement of verdicts against the leaders of the opposition Party Jamaat-e-Islami before the Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal. It is alleged that the protests turned violent, leading to clashes and attacks, including lethal attacks, perpetrated by both State and non-State actors. At least 88 persons were allegedly killed from 5 February to 5 March 2013. A large number of deaths were reportedly caused by excessive use of force by the security forces while policing the protests. It is reported that serious attacks occurred against members of the Hindu community, as well as against journalists and other media workers. At the time of drafting this communication, the protests and the ensuing violence in Bangladesh was still on-going. The proceedings undertaken and the sentences pronounced by the Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal have been the subject of previous communications (see A/HRC/22/67, case no BGD 6/2012 and BGD 8/2012, and A/HRC/23/51, case no BGD 3/2013). A/HRC/24/21 20 Date Type