Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply IRQ 4/2013 11/09/2013 Iraq JUA Arbitrary detention; Discrimination against women in law and in practice; Summary executions; Torture; Violence against women; 11/11/2013 Alleged violent attack against the residents of Camp Ashraf. According to the information received, on 1 September 2013, the residents of Camp Ashraf were subjected to a violent attack. While the facts were still being established, there were allegations that the attack might have been perpetrated by the Iraqi security forces. As a result, 52 individuals were reportedly killed and others were injured. It is alleged that the persons killed did not manifest any signs of aggression. In addition, seven residents of the camp, namely Ms Mahnaz Azizi, Ms Vajihe Karbalaey, Ms Fatehma Sakhie, Ms Fatemeh Tahoori, Ms Lila Nabahat, Ms Zahra Ramezany, and Mr Mohammad Ratebi, were reportedly abducted during the attack. It is alleged that they may be held by the Iraqi security forces and at the time of writing were at risk of imminent extradition to the Islamic Republic of Iran. The 42 residents, who remained in Camp Ashraf, were allegedly threatened with another attack. MDV 2/2013 11/09/2013 Maldives JAL Freedom of expression; Independence of judges and lawyers; Allegation of detention and fine imposed on a lawyer for contempt of court in contradiction with domestic and international law. According to the information received, on 29 August 2013, Mr Mohamed Shafaz Wajeeh was attending a hearing on the front row of the public gallery of the Supreme Court of Maldives during which he drew sketches of the court room. During a break, he was reportedly asked to show his notepad and taken to an adjacent room by a court official. It is alleged that Mr Wajeeh was not allowed to leave the room until the conclusion of the proceedings and was fined 5,000 Rufiyaa (approximately 325 USD), in contradiction with the Judicature Act, the 2008 Contempt of the Court Regulations, and the relevant provisions of the Penal Code. A/HRC/25/74 88 Date Type

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