05/11/2015
JAL
06/11/2015
JAL
Case No
Country
Mandate(s)
Summary of the allegation transmitted
RUS 7/2015
Russian
Federation
Freedom of
expression;
Human rights
defenders;
Migrants;
Retrospective charging and trial of a human rights defender. According to the
information received, since 2011, Ms. Tatiana Kotlyar has allowed migrants and
asylum seekers to register her home as their place of residence free of charge in
order to enable them to apply for citizenship in the Russian Federation. On 2
January 2014, amendments were made to Articles 322.2 and 322.3 of the Criminal
Code, criminalizing the false registration of migrants. Ms. Kotlyar had previously
spoken out in opposition to proposals of such amendments. On 11 March 2014, a
criminal case was opened against Ms. Kotlyar alleging she violated the amended
articles. On 30 April 2014, a psychiatric examination of Ms. Kotlyar was ordered
by the investigating officer in her case. This was subsequently annulled, before the
opening of a second criminal case against Ms. Kotlyar, again in relation to
registration of migrants. The trial of Ms. Kotlyar began at the Magistrates Court of
Obninsk City on 2 October 2015. The next hearing is scheduled for 6 November
2015.
IND 13/2015
India
Summary
executions;
Torture; Violence
against women;
Allegation of kidnapping, rape and murder. According to information received,
Ms. Huidrom Sharda Devi, 21 years old, from Manipur, India, was allegedly
kidnapped and raped on 26 October 2014. Ms. Laishram Surmila Devi, 10 years
old, from Manipur, India, was allegedly murdered on 22 January 2014. Ms.
Nengneikim Haokip, 18 years old, from Manipur, India, was allegedly raped by
personnel of the Assam Rifles, a paramilitary group, on 13 March 2007. Ms.
Thangjam Manorama Devi, 32 years old, from, Manipur, India was allegedly
raped, tortured and murdered by personnel of the Assam Rifles on 10 July 2004.
Some of these violations are reported to be traced to the Armed Forces Special
Powers Act of 1958, which allows the armed forces to be deployed in internal
conflicts and to enjoy unlimited powers to arrest, search, and shoot to kill. In these
cases, the perpetrators have legal immunity from prosecution.
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A/HRC/31/79
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