Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted MYS 10/2013 26/09/2013 Malaysia JAL Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Proceedings allegedly initiated against a human rights defender. According to the information received, on 19 September 2013, the Home Ministry and Attorney General Chamber filed a complaint against Ms Lena Hendry, a programme officer at the human rights NGO Pusat KOMAS, under Section 6 (1) (b) of the Film Censorship Act (2002) for holding a screening of the documentary film “No Fire Zone: The Killing Field of Sri Lanka” on 3 July 2013. “No Fire Zone” is a documentary that depicts human rights violations committed during the Sri Lankan civil war in 2009. It is alleged that if convicted, she could face a fine of between RM 5,000 to RM 30,000 (USD 1,562 to USD 9,377) and/or a maximum prison term of three years. At the time of writing she was expected to appear in court on 21 October 2013. This case has already been the subject of a joint allegation letter dated 12 July 2013 (A/HRC/25/74). KHM 2/2013 27/09/2013 Cambodia JUA Cambodia; Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Torture; Alleged disruption of two peaceful protests against alleged election irregularities, one brutally, by law enforcement officials. According to the information received, on 20 September 2013, a peaceful assembly took place at Wat Phnom, in Phnom Penh, to protest against alleged election irregularities. However, hundreds of military police officers put an end to the gathering. In the afternoon of 22 September, a group of 25 individuals from the Boeung Kak Lake community, including women and children, reportedly gathered peacefully under a kiosk at Wat Phnom to protest against the same alleged irregularities, and to ask the National Assembly not to convene the following day. In the evening, the peaceful demonstrators lit up candles forming the word “justice” on the ground. Around 9.30pm that evening, a large group composed of Daun Penh district police, national gendarme, Daun Penh district authorities and young people dressed in civilian clothes, arrived at Wat Phnom. Armed with slingshots, teasers and electric prods, they beat and fired marbles at the peaceful demonstrators, leaving many injured. At 10 p.m., human rights monitors and journalists reached the scene, and were similarly assaulted. Reply A/HRC/25/74 96 Date Type

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