Date
Type
Case No
Country
Mandate(s)
Summary of the allegation transmitted
Reply
01/04/11 ARE 3/2011
JUA
United Arab
Emirates
Disappearances;
Terrorism;
Torture
Alleged secret detention, forthcoming extradition and risk of torture. According to the
information received, on 31 March 2004 Mr. Jamshid Abdurasulov, Uzbek national born in
1980 and his wife moved to the UAE. On 24 February 2011, Mr. Abdurasulov was allegedly
arrested by Dubai police officers following an extradition request from Uzbekistan on
suspicion of having been involved in an armed terrorist attack in Uzbekistan. On 15 March,
Mr. Abdurasulov had reportedly received a phone call from the Dubai police asking to present
himself to the Dubai Police Headquarters for further questioning. On 16 March, upon arrival
at the Dubai Police Headquarters, Mr. Abdurasulov was reportedly met by representatives of
Interpol who informed him that he had to travel to Abu Dhabi for further questioning.
Reportedly, Mr. Abdurasulov had not been heard from since that day.
04/04/11 IND 6/2011
JUA
India
Human rights
defenders;
Summary
executions
Alleged killing and death threats. According to the information received, on 2 March 2011 21/04/11
a group of armed men arrived at the residence of Mr. Niyamat Ansari in Jerua, Kope village
27/07/11
and beat him. Mr. Ansari reportedly died shortly after arriving at the hospital as a result of
injuries sustained. The armed men allegedly also sought Mr. Bhukhan Singh, who managed to
flee. Both Mr. Ansari and Mr. Singh had been active in advocating for the protection of
workers’ rights. On 5 March, two local newspapers reportedly published a statement on
behalf of the South Latehar Sub-zonal Committee of the Communist Party of India. The
committee reportedly claimed responsibility for the killing of Mr. Ansari, and also issued a
warning to Mr. Singh.
05/04/11 BLR 5/2011
JAL
Belarus
Independence
of judges and
lawyers;
Torture
Alleged detention and ill-treatment of a lawyer and presidential candidate. According to 16/05/11
the information received, on 20 December 2010, Mr. Ales Mikhalevich, born 1975, was
arrested by KGB officers who entered his flat by breaking the door and dragged him out by
force. Mr. Mikhalevich was reportedly taken to the KGB detention centre in Minsk, where he
was held until 19 February 2011. He claimed to have been subjected to ill-treatment and
denied access to a lawyer. On 19 February he was reportedly charged with having incited
mass riots in connection with demonstrations in Minsk on 19 December 2010. On the same
day, he was reportedly released on bail and on the condition that he agreed to become a KGB
informant. Fearing further persecution by the Belarusian authorities, Mr. Mikhalevich
reportedly fled to the Czech Republic, where he sought political asylum.
A/HRC/18/51
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