11/09/2015 JAL 14/09/2015 JAL Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply IND 10/2015 India Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Allegations of human rights violations committed by law enforcement authorities 23/09/2015 in Manipur. According to the information received, on 10 February 2014, Mr. Aribam Dhanajoy was physically assaulted by personnel of the First Indian Reserve Battalion and interrogated as to his role in peaceful protests in the Manipur region. On 12 May 2014, Mr. Laishram Mandir Singh, Secretary of Social Action Development Organization (SADO), was arrested and detained. On the same day, SADO carried out a peaceful march against human rights violations committed by police forces in the Manipur region. Mr. Singh was accused of multiple crimes under the Indian Penal Code. On 13 June 2014, Mr. Laimayum Sevananda Sharma was physically assaulted by Manipur Police Commandoes. On 9 September 2014, Mr. Phulindro Konsam was arrested during a meeting of civil society representatives concerning the advancement of the rights of indigenous peoples in the Manipur region. ZMB 3/2015 Zambia Sale of children; Violence against women; Allegations concerning the release of a man convicted for the rape of a child following a presidential pardon. According to the information received, in February 2014, Mr. X was found guilty of the rape of a 14-year-old girl and sentenced to 18 years of imprisonment. This sentence was confirmed on appeal by the High Court of Zambia on 24 April 2014. However, in July 2015, the President reportedly announced his decision to pardon Mr. X during a visit to Mukobeko Maximum Security Prison in Kabwe. The President also reportedly decided to appoint Mr. X as ambassador for the fight against gender violence. Following his release, Mr. X allegedly assaulted one of his three wives. Moreover, it is alleged that, in August, he released a song in which he condemned those who had criticized his pardon and questioned the length of the sentence handed to him. It is reported that the child victim has suffered from trauma and stigmatisation resulting among others in her dropping out from school and she and her family having had to move houses several times due the public exposure related to her case. A/HRC/31/79 102 Date Type