Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted CHN 2/2014 04/03/2014 China (People's JUA Republic of) Arbitrary detention; Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Health; Human rights defenders; Torture; Alleged denial of medical treatment while in detention of a human rights defender. According to the information received, Ms. Cao Shunli has been denied medical treatment for a liver condition since she was detained on 14 September 2013. As a consequence, Ms. Cao’s health has deteriorated dramatically. She is currently in the 309 Military Hospital and is on life support. Furthermore, a number of her friends, who have tried to visit her at the hospital, have been taken into custody. Grave concerns are expressed that Ms. Cao’s detention and subsequent deteriorating health might be related to her legitimate and peaceful work on the People’s Republic of China’s Universal Periodic Review, including advocacy about civil society participation in the process. Ms. Cao has been the subject of previous communications sent on 17 July 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. CHN 6/2013, 1 October 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. CHN 11/2013, and 14 November 2013, see A/HRC/25/74, case no. CHN 13/2013. PHL 1/2014 04/03/2014 Philippines JUA Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders; Summary executions; Allegations of death threats directed against a reporter working on human rights related issues and his family. According to the information received, Mr. Arthur “Jun” Agarado Sapanghari Jr. received a number of death threats through text messages between December 2013 and January 2014. Two police officers were assigned to protect Mr. Sapanghari, however the protection was discontinued after one week. Grave concern is expressed that the death threats directed towards Mr. Sapanghari and his family are related to his legitimate work in reporting on human rights related issues. Grave concern is expressed regarding the physical and psychological integrity of Mr. Sapanghari and his family. Reply A/HRC/27/72 10 Date Type