Case No Country 29/03/11 PHL 1/2011 JUA Philippines Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply Arbitrary detention; Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders Alleged arrest and detention of human rights defenders. According to the information received, since 14 February 2011, Messrs Christopher Solano, Althea Villagonzalo, Whelgester Paglinawan and Manuel Bentillo, volunteers with Alliance for the Advancement of People’s Rights (KARAPATAN) had been based in the municipality of Sta. Catalina where they had been documenting alleged human rights violations. On 17 March, they allegedly travelled to the village of Barangay Nagbinlod in order to observe and document human rights violations allegedly carried out by the security forces. There was allegedly a clash between the security forces and the New People’s Army (NPA). Messrs Solano, Villagonzalo, Paglinawan, and Bentillo were reportedly arrested and detained by members of the security forces while attempting to seek medical assistance for a villager, Mr. Marvin Villegas, who had allegedly been shot by the security forces. While in detention, they were reportedly accused by soldiers of being members of the NPA. 01/04/11 A/HRC/18/51 80 Date Type