Date Type Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted SDN 1/2014 07/05/2014 Sudan JAL Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Sudan; Allegations of intimidation and threats against a human rights defender and his family, and raid on the offices of the Human Rights Network for Democracy (HAND). According to the information received, on 11 February 2014, unknown individuals, presumably from the National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS), raided Mr. Suleiman’s family home in Khartoum and confiscated documents. On 11 March 2014, unknown individuals, presumably from the NISS, raided the office of HAND and confiscated laptops, documents and photos. Since these raids, Mr. Suleiman and his family have received threats through text messages and phone calls. Concern is expressed that the intimidation and threats directed towards Mr. Suleiman and his family might be related to his peaceful and legitimate work advocating for human rights in Sudan. ETH 4/2014 08/05/2014 Ethiopia JUA Arbitrary detention; Freedom of expression; Health; Human rights defenders; Alleged ill-treatment and denial of access to urgent medical treatment of a journalist in detention. According to the information received, Ms. Reeyot Alemu is serving a five year prison sentence on charges of “promotion or communication of a terrorist act” at the Kality Prison in Addis Ababa. Ms. Alemu has breast cancer and is in urgent need of medical treatment; however, she has only received limited and inadequate treatment for her condition. Furthermore, the request for specialized treatment has been denied by the detention centre, despite her family’s offer to cover the costs. Ms. Alemu has also reportedly been threatened with solitary confinement and withdrawal of her right to study and access books. Moreover, she has been denied visits from her fiancé, sister and brother. Reply A/HRC/27/72 57