12/08/2015 JUA 12/08/2015 JAL Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply PAN 1/2015 Panama Arbitrary detention; Torture; Arbitrario traslado de detenidos en situación de detención preventiva a celdas dependientes del Servicio Nacional Aeronaval en la Isla Punta Coco, distante 107 kilómetros de las costas de Ciudad de Panamá. De conformidad con las informaciones recibidas, los Sres. José Cossio, Carlos Mosquera y Azael Ramos, quienes se encuentran en situación de detención preventiva, fueron trasladados, contra su voluntad y con uso de la fuerza, a instalaciones del Servicio Nacional Aeronaval dependiente del Ministerio de Seguridad en la Isla Punta Coco. Estos traslados habrían sido realizados sin orden de la autoridad competente y sin notificación alguna a los familiares ni a los abogados de estas personas. Otros traslados están previstos para las próximas semanas. Los tres detenidos se encontrarían con grilletes en manos y pies, y padecerían enfermedades estomacales derivadas de beber agua de un pozo salobre. El acceso a la Isla Punta Coco es difícil y caro, afectando el derecho de estas personas a la preparación de su defensa, sus contactos con los abogados defensores, y con sus familiares. UGA 2/2015 Uganda Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; 07/09/2015 Alleged temporary arrest and repeated harassment of a human rights defender. According to the information received, on 9 July 2015, Mr. Justus Orishaba Bagamuhunda, the executive director of the National Foundation for Democracy and Human Rights in Uganda (NAFOD), was summoned to appear before a criminal investigating officer of the Kabale police based on an accusation that he had withheld the payment of an NAFOD employee’s salary. On 10 July 2015, Mr. Bagamuhunda presented himself at the Kabala police station where he was presented with a letter of arrest, issued by the State Attorney, for disobeying a District Labour Officer. He was held for approximately four hours before being released on police bond. Mr. Bagamuhunda was subsequently requested to appear at the Kabale police station on six occasions between 13 July and 4 August 2015. On 4 August 2015, Mr. Bagamuhunda was brought to the Chief Magistrates Court of Kabale and officially charged with disobeying lawful orders of a District Labour Officer. He was released on bail and ordered to reappear before the Court on 19 August 2015. A/HRC/31/79 72 Date Type

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