Case No
Country
Mandate(s)
Summary of the allegation transmitted
COL 3/2012
27/03/2012 Colombia
JUA
Freedom of expression;
Human rights
defenders;
Independence of judges
and lawyers; Summary
executions;
Supuestos actos de intimidación y amenazas de muerte contra defensores de
derechos humanos. Según las informaciones recibidas, la Sra. Andrea Solangie
Torres Bautista, abogada y miembro de la Fundación Nydia Erika Bautista para los
Derechos Humanos, habría sido vigilada por personas desconocidas en varias
ocasiones. Aún no se habría sido asignada ninguna medida de protección a la
defensora. También se informa que el Sr. Hernando José Verbel Ocon, quien
pertenece a la familia Verbel Rocha, que forma parte del Movimiento de Crímenes
de Estado (MOVICE) Capitulo Sucre, habría sido amenazado de muerte el 11 de
marzo de 2012 en San Onofre. Además, se informa que varios parapolíticos,
paramilitares y miembros de una banda criminal habrían hecho una bolsa común
para ofrecer una recompensa para quien asesinara al Sr. José Humberto Torres,
abogado y miembro del Comité de Solidaridad con los Presos Políticos (CSPP).
IRN 5/2012
27/03/2012 Iran (Islamic
JUA
Republic of)
Independence of judges Alleged conviction and sentencing of two lawyers in relation to the discharge of
and lawyers; Iran;
their professional functions. According to the information received, Mr. Abdolfattah
Soltani was arrested and charged with spreading propaganda against the system,
setting up an illegal opposition group, gathering and colluding with intent to harm
national security, and with accepting illegal earnings related to his acceptance of the
Nuremberg International Human Rights Award in 2009. Mr. Soltani was allegedly
allowed to see his file three months following his arrest. Several procedural
irregularities have been reported in his case, including illegal extension of
imprisonment after the period of pre-trial detention had expired, and lack of access
to the records and legal material. Ms. Nages Mohammadi was allegedly sentenced to
six years in prison by an appellate court. Ms. Mohammadi was charged with
propaganda against the State, assembly and collusion against the State, and
membership in the Centre for Human Rights Defenders.
Reply
A/HRC/21/49
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