Date Type Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply 10/03/11 BLR 4/2011 UA Belarus Independence of judges and lawyers Alleged pattern of intimidation and interference in the discharge of the professional functions of lawyers. According to the information received, on 29 December 2010, the Ministry of Justice issued a statement, published on its website, alleging that a number of lawyers had breached the legislation on the legal profession and professional ethics. The lawyers Mr. Uladzimir Toustsik, Ms. Tamara Harayeva, Mr. Aleh Aheyeu and Ms. Tatsiana Aheyeva were reportedly found guilty of breaches of this legislation, and their licenses to practise as lawyers were revoked by the Ministry of Justice on 14 February 2011. On 4 March Mr. Pavel Sapelka was reportedly excluded from the Minsk City Bar Association by decision of its Board, on recommendation of the Ministry of Justice. It is alleged that the aforementioned lawyers as well as other lawyers might have been targeted for defending clients who were involved in the December 2010 events. 14/03/11 (reply relating to procedural matters) 10/03/11 PRK 1/2011 AL Democratic People's Republic of Korea Summary executions Alleged imposition of the death penalty for financial crimes. According to information 01/04/11 received, the Department of Peoples Security issued a proclamation on “Execution of Illegal Distributors of foreign currency” in December 2009. In January 2010, the State Security Department issued a directive on "Execution by Firing Squad for Leaking Confidential Details through Cell Phones". Several people were allegedly executed for offenses relating to the reforms, including Mr. Pak Nam-ki, Mr. Ri Tae-il, Ri Kee-woong, Mr. Oh Chong-il, two people from North Hamkyong Province, two people in Chongjin and two people in Hamheung. Additionally, from 2007 to 2010, executions were reportedly carried out for offences not regarded as serious crimes under international law. Those executed include an Officer of the Yonsa Border Guard Unit; a worker at the Hamheung Munitions Factory; two Chinese citizens; Mr. Kim Seung-pil, a manager at the Yanggang Branch of the Central Bank; a platoon leader of the Hoeryong Border Guard Unit; seventeen men in Pyongyang; three Christians in Guwol-dong, Pyongsong; Mr. So Nam-sin; Mr Kim Yong-sam; a platoon leader of the Namyang Border Guard Unit; Mr. Cha In-kon, President of Jangsaeng Trading; Mr. Jon Chol-su, President of Dongyang Trading's Branch Office in Sinuiju; and Mr. Oh Munhyok, President of Nungra Trading's Branch Office in Yonsa County. A/HRC/18/51 65