15/06/2012
JUA
15/06/2012
JAL
18/06/2012
JAL
19/06/2012
UA
Case No
Country
Mandate(s)
Summary of the allegation transmitted
PAK 8/2012
Pakistan
Freedom of
expression; Freedom
of religion; Human
rights defenders;
Independence of
judges and lawyers;
Summary executions;
Alleged plot to kill human rights defender. According to the information
received, a credible source has informed Ms. Asma Jahangir of a plot to
assassinate her which has allegedly been formulated ―at the highest level of
the security apparatus‖. In response to the alleged plot, she has reportedly
been provided with additional protection by the Government. Ms. Jahangir is
a human rights lawyer and former President of the Supreme Court Bar
Association. She previously served as UN Special Rapporteur on
extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions and UN Special Rapporteur on
freedom of religion or belief for a total of 12 years.
UGA 4/2012
Uganda
Freedom of
expression; Freedom
of peaceful assembly
and of association;
Human rights
defenders;
Allegation that a Public Order Management Bill may unduly limit the right to
peaceful assembly. According to the information received, a Public Order
Management Bill, which is currently under discussion, would, if passed,
severely curtail the enjoyment of the right to freedom of peaceful assembly. It
is reported that these legislative developments indicate a pattern of restrictions
affecting political pressure and civil society groups and their work in Uganda.
FJI 1/2012
Fiji
Freedom of
expression; Freedom
of peaceful assembly
and of association;
Human rights
defenders;
Torture;
Alleged cancellation of a gay pride march. According to the information
received, Oceania Pride organized a gay pride march to take place on 17 May
2012. On the morning of 17 May, the police called the organizers to inform
them that the permit authorizing the march had been revoked.
CYP 3/2012
Cyprus
Alleged imminent deportation to the Islamic Republic of Iran. According to
the information received, Ms. Soheila Sadeghdoost, was deported to the
Islamic Republic of Iran on 8 June 2012. Ms. Sadeghdoost was allowed to
phone her daughter, Ms. Marjan Kazemian, 21, who is currently detained in
Larnaca detention center and is reportedly facing imminent deportation to the
Islamic Republic of Iran. Ms. Sadeghdoost and Ms. Mazemian were the
subject of an earlier communication (see A/HRC/21/49, case no CYP 2/2012).
Reply
A/HRC/22/67
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