Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply 17/02/11 BHR 1/2011 JUA Bahrain Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders; Summary executions; Torture Alleged excessive use of force in the context of peaceful protests. According to the 05/04/11 information received, security officials used weapons against peaceful demonstrators, resulting in at least six deaths, with a high number of people injured. On 14 February 2011, during a demonstration in al-Daih village, Mr. Ali Abdulhadi al-Mushaima, aged 27, was allegedly shot whilst walking out of his house. He was reportedly taken to al-Salmaniaya hospital in Manama, where he died. On 15 February, people reportedly gathered at the gates of the hospital as his body was transferred to the cemetery. Riot police reportedly used tear gas and shotguns to disperse the crowd. Consequently, Mr. Fadhel Salman al-Matrook, aged 32, was severely injured and died later in hospital. On 17 February 2011, peaceful demonstrators gathered at Pearl Roundabout, in the centre of Manama were reportedly attacked by security forces. At least four people were allegedly killed: Mr. Issa Abdel Hassan, aged 61, Mr. Mahmoud Makki, aged 23, Mr. Ali Khudair, aged 52 and Mr. Hussaid Zayed. 17/02/11 BGD 1/2011 JUA Bangladesh Arbitrary detention; Independence of judges and lawyers; Torture Alleged arbitrary detention of political activist. According to the information received, on 09/03/11 14 December 2010, Ms. Moshrefa Mishu, General Secretary of the Ganatantrik Biplobi Party and President of the Garment Workers Unity Forum was arrested by members of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police and detained in Dhaka Central Jail. Prior to her arrest, Ms. Mishu had reportedly received death threats from callers who introduced themselves as officers of intelligence agencies and the Special Branch of police. Ms. Mishu was reportedly interrogated about her visits abroad, the funders of her political activities, her relationship with external groups in China as well as her attachment with the workers’ movements. The police reportedly insisted on her signing a blank piece of paper. Ms. Mishu refused, and was allegedly subjected to several death-threats by the police officers. The Metropolitan Magistrate reportedly rejected a bail petition, stating that he had strict direction from the Government not to grant bail to Ms. Mishu. A/HRC/18/51 52 Date Type