Date Type 24/09/2015 JUA 25/09/2015 AL Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted SSD 3/2015 South Sudan Arbitrary detention; Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders; Torture; Alleged arbitrary detention, torture and enforced disappearance of a human rights journalist and two other individuals. According to the information received, in the early hours of 6 August 2015, Mr. Clement Lochio Lormonana, together with two other individuals, was detained by South Sudanese security forces in Chukudum, Budi County, and brought to unknown military barracks. Whilst detained, the three individuals were allegedly subjected to ill-treatment amounting to torture. Mr. Lormonana and one of the other individuals, the third having been released, were last seen on 15 August 2015, being forced into a military vehicle in Chukudum. Authorities in South Sudan have allegedly denied that they have arrested Mr. Lormonana. The whereabouts of the two individuals remain unknown. Grave concern is expressed about the alleged arbitrary detention and enforced disappearance of Mr. Lormonana and the other individual. Serious concern is further expressed that the aforementioned events may be directly related to Mr. Lormonana’s work in defence of human rights and the legitimate exercise of his right to freedom of expression. DEU 1/2015 Germany Freedom of expression; Alleged investigation in Germany of two journalists on charges of treason, following the publication of classified Government documents. According to the information received, on 25 February 2015 and 15 April 2015 respectively, the digital rights blog, “Netzpolizik”, for which the two journalists, Mr. Markus Beckedahl and Mr. André Meister, work, published two articles on the Government’s plans for internet surveillance. On 13 May 2015, the Federal Office of Criminal Investigation initiated an investigation into the actions of the journalists. However, it was not until 30 July 2015 that the journalists officially received notification of the investigation. In early August, the Minister of Justice expressed his doubts regarding the merits of the case against the journalists and, shortly thereafter, the Prosecutor General was suspended. It later emerged that no state secrets had been revealed. On 10 August 2015, after a public outcry, charges against the journalists were dropped. Concern is expressed the charges brought against the journalists may have a significant “chilling effect” on other journalists and whistleblowers who report on or provide critical information on sensitive issues in Germany. Reply A/HRC/31/79 107