Date
Type
Case No
Country
PHL 8/2010
24/09/2010 Philippines
AL
Mandate(s)
Summary of the allegation transmitted
Torture;
Alleged torture and ill-treatment in detention. According to the information received, on 30
02/08/2011
April 2010 Mr. Misuari Kamid, a utility man employed at the provincial government of
Sarangani, was handcuffed and forced into the back of a vehicle by policemen. He was allegedly
taken to the regional headquarters of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), where
the police took turns in hitting him. The police allegedly planted illegal drugs and money on Mr.
Kamid and took pictures. On 1 May, he was taken to the offices of the PDEA where he was
presented to a room of waiting journalists with the drugs that police claim to have confiscated
from him. Mr. Kamid had reportedly been detained at the General Santos City Reformatory
Center (GSCRC) in Barangay Apopong. On 3 August 2010, Mr. Lenin Salas, Mr. Jerry
Simbulan, Mr. Daniel Navarro and Mr. Rodwin Tala were allegedly arrested in Villa Barcelona
Subdivision Barangay Sindalan, due to their alleged involvement with the Marxist Leninist Party
of the Philippines (MLPP-RHB), an illegal armed group. During the arrest, they were allegedly
beaten, threatened and deprived of food.
SYR 12/2010 Arbitrary
25/11/2010 Syrian Arab detention;
JUA
Republic
Freedom of
expression;
Health;
Torture;
Reply
Alleged arrest and incommunicado detention of a writer and political activist. According to the 21/11/2011
information received, on 15 November 2010, Mr. Amro Okleh, aged 46, was arrested by agents
of the State Security Services. Mr. Okleh reportedly works as a government employee at the
“Board of Control and Inspection” of Al Hassaka, and is a member of the Damascus Declaration
for national democratic change and the author of a number of articles published in the Syrian
press. Allegedly, the security agents did not present any judicial warrant, nor did they explain
the reason for Mr. Okleh‟s arrest. They reportedly raided his home and confiscated various
personal belongings. Allegedly, Mr. Okleh was subsequently taken to the Security State Services
branch in Al Kameshli where he had been held in incommunicado detention. Mr. Okleh had
reportedly not been allowed to see his family, nor had he been provided with medical treatment,
despite his serious health condition.
A/HRC/19/44
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