Date Type 06/07/2012 JAL 09/07/2012 JUA Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted SDN 4/2012 Sudan Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Sudan; Torture; Allegations of excessive use of force during peaceful protests and of torture and ill-treatment of detainees. According to the information received, several protests have been taking place in Sudan since 16 June 2012. It is reported that on many occasions, police and security forces used teargas, rubber bullets and batons to disperse the peaceful protesters. Furthermore, pro-government students have allegedly co-operated with police to use excessive force on protestors and carry out arrests. Several protesters including leaders of the demonstrations have reportedly been arrested and some have been threatened with rape, while others have been subjected to violence. It is reported that those protestors in detention are at risk of torture and illtreatment, including Ms. Rashida Shams al-Din, who was reportedly arrested on 24 June and detained incommunicado by the NISS in an undisclosed location. Rashida Shams al-Din is a member of youth movement Girifna, which has been active in leading protests. MLI 1/2012 Mali Cultural Rights; Freedom of religion; Alleged destruction of cultural and religious sites inscribed on the World Heritage List, as well as the ban on music by Ansar Dine group in the cities of Timbuktu, Gao and Kida. According to the information received, on 1 July 2012, the armed members of Ansar Dine group attacked a cemetery located in the south of Timbuktu in the suburb of the eponymous Djingareyber mosque built in 1327 and destroyed the tombs of Sidi Mahmoud, Sidi Moctar and Alpha Moya. On the following day, they attacked Cheikh el-Kebir's mausoleum. The western gate of Sidi Yahia mosque was also destroyed. Ansar Dine spokesman allegedly claimed that the group was acting in the name of God and threatened to destroy every mausoleum in the city without exception. Reportedly, the Ansar Dine group also issued a ban on music in Timbuktu, Gao and Kidal as soon as they took control of these areas in April 2012. Reply A/HRC/22/67 39