A/HRC/24/59 78. In addition, the Séléka attacked and looted numerous places of worship, mostly churches, including in Bambari, Markounda, Bangui and Boali. The mission interviewed Muslim leaders who confirmed that mosques had not been attacked. In an attempt to contain religious tensions emanating from deliberate attacks against churches, a platform for dialogue was established in December 2012 by Catholic, Protestant and Muslim leaders across the Central African Republic. 79. Nearly all offices and warehouses of the United Nations and international humanitarian organizations were found to have been either looted or robbed. Humanitarian workers also suffered from road ambushes and vehicle hijacking perpetrated by the Séléka. H. Freedom of expression and freedom of movement 80. The mission received alarming reports regarding the rights and safety of human rights defenders, journalists and members of civil society organizations under the current regime. Several leaders of human rights organizations have gone into hiding and others have fled the country after they received death threats from Séléka soldiers. Human rights defenders have been issuing press releases under the Human Rights Network in an attempt to prevent the identification of their authors. 81. Journalists, editors-in-chief and media directors who expose human rights violations or criticize the new Government have been threatened by the Séléka, despite reassurances by the President of the National Transitional Council that freedom of expression would be respected. On 29 April 2013, journalists and media workers observed a “day without the media” to protest against the threats and intimidation to which they are subjected by the Séléka. The State media boycotted the initiative. 82. Following the capture on 24 March 2013 of Bangui, Séléka members continued to set up checkpoints across the country where they collect fees, impeding the free movement of citizens. VII. Measures taken by the new authorities 83. The transitional Government acknowledged that the collapse of the State had led to a security vacuum resulting in lawlessness, including widespread violence and serious human rights violations committed by uncontrolled Séléka soldiers and unidentified armed groups.15 Several ministers, in discussions with the mission, blamed “uncontrollable” militia members for such violations. 1. Joint National Commission of Inquiry 84. On 20 May 2013, the interim Government issued a decree establishing the Joint National Commission of Inquiry (Commission nationale mixte d’enquête) with a mandate to investigate human rights violations committed in the Central African Republic since 2004, to establish facts and circumstances of violations, and to identify perpetrators, collaborators, accomplices and victims. The Commission comprises 10 members: a chairperson, who is a magistrate; two vice-presidents; and seven police and gendarmerie officers. Civil society is represented by one of the vice-presidents, who is the head of a local non-governmental organization. 15 16 Statement made by the Prime Minister of the Central African Republic, Nicolas Tiangaye, to the Security Council on 15 May 2013.