Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply CZE 3/2013 Freedom of 22/07/2013 Czech Republic peaceful assembly JAL and of association; Minority issues; Racism; 22/09/2013 Alleged repeated attacks targeting Roma communities in the cities of Ceske Budejovice and Duchcov by far-right groups. According to the information received, on 29 May and 22 June 2013, far-right groups gathered in the city of Duchcov and headed for the Roma community. Police had allegedly to intervene to prevent any violent attack. On 29 June and 6 July 2013, far right groups congregated in the city of Ceske Budejovice and on both occasions attempted allegedly to disrupt and attack Roma gathered in the Máj housing estate. Police action was once again needed. There were further reports that far-right organisations had called for country-wide mass demonstrations against Roma on 24 August 2013. MMR 12/2013 22/07/2013 Myanmar JAL Human rights defenders; Myanmar; Summary executions; Torture; Alleged death in custody following torture. According to the information received, on 29/10/2013 19 May 2013, Mr U Than Htun was arrested at Pandaung Township Police Station, Pyay. On 22 May 2013, he was sent to hospital in relation to alleged symptoms of alcoholism, but allegedly died before arriving at hospital. It is reported that the family was informed of his death on 23 May 2013, and photographed the body showing bruises and scars on his face, ribs, and legs and lacerations on his wrists from the handcuffs. The police reportedly explained that Mr U Than Htun had beaten himself with a metal pole as a result of his alcoholism leading to his death in custody. UKR 2/2013 22/07/2013 Ukraine JUA Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Health; Human rights defenders; Torture; 05/09/2013 Alleged forced psychiatric treatment and confinement of a human rights defender. According to the information received, on 10 July 2013, Ms Raisa Radchenko was informed that a court had decided that she should be in psychiatric care. On 11 July, she was physically taken into confinement, without documentation confirming the court’s decision. On 13 July, Ms Raisa Radchenko’s daughter visited her and reported that Ms Radchenko had been forced to receive psychiatric treatment, including drugs. She also reported that her mother had signs of bruising on her body. On 15 July, a court reportedly ordered the psychiatric treatment of Ms Radchenko. On 16 July, officials from the Department for Children’s Rights visited Ms Radchenko’s daughter. A/HRC/25/74 46 Date Type

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