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LKA 9/2011
01/12/2011 Sri Lanka
AL
Summary executions;
Alleged extra judicial killings committed by law enforcement officials. The following
cases were brought to the attention of the Government (a) The case of Mr.
Nuwarapakshage Madushanka, who died on 9 September 2011. On 6 September
2011, several police officers attached to the Koswatte Police Station went to the
house of Mr. Madushanka‟s mother and informed her that her son had died. When
she went to collect her son‟s body Army officials informed her that her son had
committed suicide. A post mortem conducted revealed that he had suffered a fracture
to his spinal code. It was determined that the cause of death was a continuous
haemorrhage, it was estimated he had bled for five hours; (b) the case of Mr. Asaka
Botheju of Panagoda who was arrested at Koswatte, Athurugiriya on 11 August 2011.
His body was found in the Kelani River. Police officials explained that Mr. Botheju
died after he jumped into the Kelani River in the Nawagamuwa area. The incident
occurred when Mr. Botheju was taking the police to a place where he had hidden a T56 firearm (c) the case of Mr. Perumal Sivakumara, aged 32, of Kalpitiya Road,
Norochchole, Puttalam District who was allegedly assaulted by the police on 22
August 2011. He died on 23 August 2011 from injuries sustained; (d) the case of Mr.
Pichchei Jesudasan aged 36, of Magastora, Nuwara Eliya District who died in
custody on 15 October 2011. On 13 October 2011, Mr. Jesudasan was found lying on
the ground with a discharge of mucus and saliva. He later died, prison officials
indicated from a heart attack.
VNM 7/2011
01/12/2011 Viet Nam
JUA
Arbitrary detention;
Freedom of
expression; Freedom
of peaceful assembly
and of association;
Human rights
defenders;
Independence of
judges and lawyers;
16/04/2012
Alleged on-going detention and sentencing. According to information received
between 30 July 2011 and 16 August 2011, Messrs. Dang Xuan Dieu, Ho Duc Hoa,
Nguyen Van Oai, Peter Tran Huu, Dau Van Duong, Paulus Le Van Son, Nguyen Van
Duyet and Ho Van Oah, were detained by police and officials of the Ministry of
Public Security. They are affiliated with the Congregation of the Most Holy
Redeemer and have been active in the promotion and protection of economic, social
and cultural rights. They had recently signed a petition for the release of Dr. Cu Huy
Ha Vu. Their families were not informed of their whereabouts for some time and they
are currently not allowed to visit the detainees. It is alleged that their families cannot
find lawyers willing to represent them. On 10 August 2011, it is reported that,
Professor Pham Minh Hoang was sentenced to three years imprisonment for
“carrying out activities aimed at overthrowing the people‟s administration”.
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