Date
Type
Case No
Country
Mandate(s)
Summary of the allegation transmitted
Reply
28/04/10
JUA
SAU 4/2010
Freedom of
expression;
Human rights
defenders
Alleged restrictions on freedom of movement and acts of intimidation against human
rights defender. According to the information received, in March 2009 Mr. Mohammed
Saleh El-Bejadi, supervisor of the website “Monitor of Human Rights in Saudi Arabia-AlMarsad” and co-founder of the Saudi Civil & Political Rights Association, was summoned to
the Intelligence Police Department and interrogated about his involvement in internet reports
and protest activities. A travel ban was allegedly issued against him on 23 July 2009. On 2
March 2010, Mr. El-Bejadi’s passport was allegedly confiscated at the passport checkpoint at
King Khalid airport in Riyad. Mr. El-Bejadi argued that the travel ban issued against him in
2009 had been lifted, but was allegedly told that the ban was reinstated according to an order
by the security affairs at the Ministry of Interior. Furthermore, since 2009, Mr. El-Bejadi and
members of his family had allegedly been threatened by phone calls and messages.
10/03/11
10/06/10
AL
IND 7/2010
Adequate
housing
Alleged evictions and demolitions of informal settlements and slums in New Delhi.
01/07/11
11/06/10
JUA
KGZ 2/2010
Saudi Arabia
India
Kyrgyzstan
According to the information received, New Delhi witnessed evictions and demolitions of
informal settlements and slums in the run-up to the Commonwealth Games that took place
from 3-14 October 2010 in the capital city. Most of these evictions were apparently carried
out to construct roads, bridges, stadiums and parking lots, or to beautify the city. In addition,
beggars and homeless persons were allegedly rounded up, arrested and arbitrarily detained
under the Bombay Prevention of Beggary Act 1959 in preparation for the Games.
Health; Torture Alleged solitary confinement and lack of appropriate medical treatment. According to the 04/03/11
information received, on 12 April 2010 members of the National Security Service arrested Mr.
Vugar Khalilov, a U.K. citizen, and took him to their headquarters in Bishkek. Since then, he
had been reportedly held in solitary confinement. Mr. Khalilov had worked as a journalist
before starting his own public relations firm, Flexi Communications, in the Kyrgyz Republic.
Mr. Khalilov’s health had reportedly deteriorated since his detention and he had been
suffering from severe spinal hernia, which could paralyze him if not treated urgently. In early
May, a medical report stating the urgent need for treatment and comprehensive medical
examination was allegedly submitted to the City Prosecutor of Bishkek and presented to the
Government, but reportedly no action had been taken.
A/HRC/18/51
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