Date
Type
Case No
Country
Mandate(s)
Summary of the allegation transmitted
CHN 4/2014
03/04/2014 China (People's
JAL
Republic of)
Freedom of
expression;
Freedom of
peaceful assembly
and of association;
Human rights
defenders;
Allegations of intimidation and reprisals against the daughter of a pro-democracy
activist prior to the scheduled adoption of the report of the second Universal Periodic
Review of the People’s Republic of China. According to the information received, on
18 March 2014, Ms. Ti-Anna Wang made a presentation under Agenda Item 4 of the
25th session of the Human Rights Council, regarding the situation of human rights in
China and the specific case of her father, Dr. Wang Bingzhang, founder of the
overseas Chinese democratic movement. The following day, at approximately 5:00
p.m., prior to the UPR of the People’s Republic of China, an individual wearing a
non-governmental organization badge from the China Association for Preservation
and Development of Tibetan Culture took photographs of Ms. Ti-Anna Wang, her
computer screen and her belongings. Concerns are expressed that intimidation and
reprisals against Ms. Ti-Anna Wang might be related to her legitimate activities in
interacting with the United Nations and its human rights mechanisms.
KEN 4/2014
03/04/2014 Kenya
JAL
Freedom of
expression;
Human rights
defenders;
Alleged declaration a British journalist, filmmaker and Co-Director of InformAction
as a member of the prohibited class and a prohibited immigrant in Kenya. According
to the information received, on 12 March 2014, Ms. Lucy Elizabeth Hannan’s
presence in Kenya was declared “contrary to national interest” by the High Court of
Kenya. Ms. Hannan has been living and working in Kenya for the past 18 years. The
reason given was that “confidential security reports indicate that (she) has been
engaged in subversive activities against the Kenyan Government”. Furthermore, when
Ms. Hannan first informally sought to know the reason why her work permit was
being delayed, immigration officials reportedly told her that it was because of her
work with Mr. Maina Kiai, Kenyan human rights defender, Co-Director of the human
rights organization InformAction and United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights
to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association. Serious concerns are expressed
that the harassment of Ms. Hannan appears to be linked to her peaceful and legitimate
activities advocating for social justice in Kenya alongside Mr. Maina Kiai.
Reply
A/HRC/27/72
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