Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted ESP 2/2015 25/02/2015 Spain JAL Freedom of religion; Migrants; Minority issues; Racism; Alegaciones relativas a las “Recomendaciones en intervenciones con personas de origen árabe” emitidas por la Jefatura Provincial de Andalucía Occidental de la Policía Nacional. Según la información recibida, dicha Jefatura de Policía habría emitido recomendaciones a sus agentes sobre el uso de perfil étnico y racial, fomentando una vigilancia desproporcionada e injustificada hacia un sector de la población. Aunque estas recomendaciones hayan sido posteriormente anuladas, se expresa preocupación por que dichas medidas pudieran fomentar actitudes racistas e islamófobas por parte de agentes públicos y de la población en general. ETH 2/2015 26/02/2015 Ethiopia JUA Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Torture; Violence against women; Allegations concerning the ongoing detention and trial of nine bloggers and journalists charged under the Criminal Code and the 2009 Anti-Terrorism Proclamation for their legitimate exercise of the rights to freedom of expression and association. According to the information received, on 17 July 2014, the Federal First Instance Court, Arada First Bench, reportedly charged six members of the so-called Zone Nine Bloggers and three freelance journalists with terrorism under the Criminal Code and the 2009 AntiTerrorism Proclamation. The six bloggers are: Mr. Befeqadu Hailu, Mr. Atenaf Berahane, Mr. Zelalem Kibret, Mr. Natnael Feleke, Mr. Abel Wabela, and Ms. Mahlet Fantahun. The three journalists are: Mr. Tesfalem Waldyes, Mr. Asmamaw Giorigis, and Ms. Edom Kasaye. It is alleged that their arrests and criminalization result from their work as bloggers and journalists and their legitimate exercise of their right to freedom of opinion and expression. It is reported that they could face sentences of 15 years in prison. The above-mentioned allegations were addressed in an earlier communication sent on 30 April 2014, see A/HRC/27/72, case no. ETH 3/2014 Reply A/HRC/29/50 72 Date Type