Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Arbitrary detention; Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; 14/11/2013 Allegations of incarceration of, and charges against, a human rights defender. According to the information received, on 11 September 2013, an arrest warrant was issued against Mr Nasiruddin Elan, Director of Odhikar, for allegedly violating Section 57 of the Information and Communications Technology Act (2006). It is believed that the arrest warrant may be linked to the publication by Odhikar of an investigative report on individuals who were allegedly killed by security forces on 5 May 2013 during a demonstration organized by Hefazat-e-islam. On 10 October 2013, the High Court Division of the Supreme Court granted Mr Elan a no-arrest order for four weeks. On 6 November 2013, Mr Elan spontaneously surrendered before the Cyber Crimes Tribunal of Dhaka. His lawyers sought bail on his behalf before the Tribunal, but it was not granted. Mr Elan was subsequently arrested and incarcerated. On 10 November 2013, Mr Elan’s lawyers submitted a bail application on his behalf, which at the time of writing was planned to be heard on 17 November 2013. CHN 13/2013 Freedom of 14/11/2013 China (People's expression; JUA Republic of) Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Health; Human rights defenders; Torture; Alleged arbitrary detention of human rights defender Ms Cao Shunli and deprivation 24/01/2014 of medical treatment. According to the information received, Chinese authorities confirmed Ms Cao Shunli’s detention at Chaoyang District Detention Centre on 21 October 2013, five weeks after she had disappeared, and one day before the People’s Republic of China’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR). It has been further alleged that Ms Cao Shunli appeared frail and thin, and that she had not been receiving medical attention for a liver condition. Additionally, when her lawyer tried to submit an application for bail on 31 October 2013, she was informed that the relevant person was not in the office. BGD 14/2013 13/11/2013 Bangladesh JUA Reply A/HRC/25/74 122 Date Type