Date Type 31/08/2012 JAL 31/08/2012 JAL 31/08/2012 JAL Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply GUY 1/2012 Guyana Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Summary executions; Allegations of widespread acts of violence against peaceful protesters in the context of the protests carried out since 18 July in Linden, Georgetown. According to the information received, on 18 July 2012 a group of residents from the mining town of Linden participated in a protest to denounce a disproportionate rise in electricity prices. Organizers planned a ―5 day shutdown‖ of the city, which involved the closure of all businesses in the area. It is reported that during the first day of the protests, organizers called on residents to ―march fearlessly against injustice‖. According to the reports received, police officers violently dispersed protesters during the course of the demonstration, shooting live rounds and killing at least three persons and injuring about 20 others. Allegedly, a number of buildings were set on fire, including the Linmine Secretariat building. IDN 11/2012 Indonesia Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Freedom of religion; Human rights defenders; Allegation that a new ―Bill on Societal Organizations‖ can unduly restrict the right to freedom of association. According to the information received, on 3 October 2011 the House of Representatives of the People's Consultative Assembly established a Special Committee (Panitia Khusus) to draft a ―Bill on Societal Organizations‖. It is reported that consultations with civil society organizations were held in late November 2011. The bill contains a number of provisions that regulate foreign ―societal organizations‖ operating in the country. It has been reiterated that some of the provisions can have a serious impact on foreign civil society organizations in Indonesia. JOR 1/2012 Jordan Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Migrants; 01/10/2012 Alleged arbitrary rejection of a human rights association‘s application to receive foreign funding. According to the information received, on 19 June 2012, the association Tamkeen for Legal Aid and Human Rights Studies applied to the Cabinet for approval for receivingUS$350,000 of funding. On 27 June 2012, the cabinet denied without any explanation the application of the association. According to the information received, the 2008 Societies Law, amended in 2009, which makes it mandatory for associations to obtain the approval of the cabinet before obtaining foreign funding, has increased the power of officials to interfere in the work of associations. A/HRC/22/67 93