Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply THA 3/2013 02/04/2013 Thailand JAL Environment; Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Summary executions; Toxic waste; 02/07/2013 Alleged killing of an environmental rights defender. According to the information received, around 2 p.m. on 25 February 2013, environmental rights defender Mr. Prajob Nao-opas was shot dead by an unidentified gunman who escaped in a getaway car. He died while being rushed to the hospital. Mr. Prajob Nao-opas had been warned in December 2012 of suspicions that an attempt on his life might be made. Subsequent incidents were reported by Mr. Prajob Nao-opas to the police. However, allegedly this did not result in any measures to ensure his security. Over the past year, Mr. Prajob Naoopas led local communities in protest at the alleged dumping of toxic waste by local industries resulting in the pollution of local waterways, attracting widespread media attention in Thailand. MMR 2/2013 03/04/2013 Myanmar JUA Arbitrary detention; Health; Myanmar; Torture; Alleged shooting of three Rohingya men in Rakhine State and their subsequent detention 24/05/2013 and the associated alleged arbitrary detention of another Rohingya man. According to the information received, Mr. Zafawr Ahmed, Mr. Nawbi Hussein, and Mr. Mohammed Shawrif were shot at by border security forces (Nasaka) in Ohn Daw Gyi village, Sittwe, on 28 February 2013. After being discharged from Sittwe General Hospital on 2 March 2013, they were taken into police custody in Police Station n. 1 in Sittwe, where they were allegedly denied medical treatment for their injuries. A fourth man, Mr. Rahametullah, was also arrested and taken to Police Station n. 1 in Sittwe. All four men were allegedly not provided with enough food. There are also concerns over the legality of arrest and the respect of due process, including access to legal counsel for the four. SRB 1/2013 03/04/2013 Serbia JAL Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Alleged threats and attack against a human rights defender working on combating discrimination and for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. According to the information received, Mr. Darko Kenig received threats and was physically assaulted in connection to his human rights work. It is also reported that the investigation into these incidents has been excessively protracted. A/HRC/24/21 32 Date Type

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