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104 Date Type 27/11/2012 JAL 29/11/2012 JAL Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> allegation transmitted Reply RUS 7/2012 Russian Federation BHR 12/2012 Bahrain Freedom <strong>of</strong> expression; Freedom <strong>of</strong> peaceful assembly and <strong>of</strong> association; Human rights defenders; Indigenous peoples; Freedom <strong>of</strong> expression; Freedom <strong>of</strong> peaceful assembly and <strong>of</strong> association; Freedom <strong>of</strong> religion; Human rights defenders; Alleged closure <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Russian Association <strong>of</strong> Indigenous Peoples <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> North by Government authorities. According to <strong>the</strong> information received, <strong>the</strong> Russian Association <strong>of</strong> Indigenous Peoples <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> North (RAIPON) is an organization formed in 1990 to promote <strong>the</strong> human rights <strong>of</strong> indigenous peoples in <strong>the</strong> North, Siberia and Far East regions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Russian Federation. The organization represents 41 indigenous groups and around 34 regional and ethnic organizations, and has various regional <strong>of</strong>fices throughout <strong>the</strong> Russian Federation. RAIPON‘s work has focused on issues related to <strong>the</strong> protection <strong>of</strong> indigenous traditional lands, self-governance and social, economic and cultural development. In November 2012, <strong>the</strong> Ministry <strong>of</strong> Justice <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Russian Federation ordered <strong>the</strong> suspension <strong>of</strong> RAIPON‘s activities until April 2013 reportedly due to noncompliance <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> organization‘s charter and statutes with Russian federal legislation. RAIPON has previously attempted to adjust its internal statutes to meet <strong>the</strong> Ministry <strong>of</strong> Justice‘s requirements. However, it has been reported that those changes have not been considered acceptable by <strong>the</strong> Ministry <strong>of</strong> Justice. Alleged interrogation and deportation <strong>of</strong> human rights defender and withdrawal <strong>of</strong> citizenship <strong>of</strong> 31 political activists. According to <strong>the</strong> information received, on 15 November 2012, Dr. Nada Dhaif, along with her husband and two children, were denied access to Kuwait and were subsequently deported. Upon <strong>the</strong>ir arrival at Alniuissib Port, Dr. Dhaif was allegedly separated from her family and interrogated on her role in alleged anti-Government protests. She was reportedly also questioned on her and her husband‘s religion, and was denied legal representation during <strong>the</strong> interrogation. Dr. Dhaif, Chairperson <strong>of</strong> Bahrain Rehabilitation and Anti-Violence Organization, was subsequently informed that her name was on a list <strong>of</strong> Bahraini citizens who were denied entry to Kuwait, reportedly provided by <strong>the</strong> Government <strong>of</strong> Bahrain in July 2012. Fur<strong>the</strong>rmore, on 7 November 2012, <strong>the</strong> Ministry <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Interior published a list <strong>of</strong> names <strong>of</strong> 31 individuals, whose Bahraini citizenship was allegedly revoked by <strong>the</strong> Ministry on <strong>the</strong> grounds that <strong>the</strong> listed persons were allegedly ―damaging <strong>the</strong> security <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> State‖. Of <strong>the</strong> published names, <strong>the</strong> majority are reportedly Shiite political activists, two <strong>of</strong> which are human rights defenders: Mr. Abbas Omran and Mr. Taymour Karimi. 19 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 31 listed individuals do not reportedly hold ano<strong>the</strong>r nationality and are <strong>the</strong>refore now stateless. 24/01/2013 08/01/2013 A/<strong>HRC</strong>/<strong>23</strong>/<strong>51</strong>
Date Type 29/11/2012 JUA 29/11/2012 JUA Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> allegation transmitted Reply IRQ 6/2012 Iraq MMR 10/2012 Myanmar Arbitrary detention; Human rights defenders; Independence <strong>of</strong> judges and lawyers; Arbitrary detention; Health; Independence <strong>of</strong> judges and lawyers; Myanmar; Torture; Alleged arrest, detention and violation <strong>of</strong> due process <strong>of</strong> human rights defender. According to <strong>the</strong> information received, Mr. Ahmed Al Shami is <strong>the</strong> Director <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> World Organization for Human Rights, based in Tripoli, and is also mandated by <strong>the</strong> Libyan Ministry <strong>of</strong> Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to negociate and facilitate <strong>the</strong> return <strong>of</strong> Libyan detainees from Iraq. On 18 October 2012, during his most recent repatriation mission to Iraq, Mr. Al Shami reportedly accompanied a representative <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> League <strong>of</strong> Arab States to Baghdad International Airport. While at <strong>the</strong> airport, Mr. Al Shami was allegedly arrested by Iraqi Security Services agents and has since <strong>the</strong>n been detained in Baghdad Central Prison. Reportedly, charges have not been brought against him. Sources state that on 6 November 2012, Mr. Al Shami appeared before a judge, who ordered his release on <strong>the</strong> basis <strong>of</strong> a lack <strong>of</strong> supporting evidence for his detention or criminal prosecution. It is fur<strong>the</strong>r reported that Mr. Al Shami has been denied legal representation, is being detained in solitary confinement, and has not been allowed to contact family members. Alleged violation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> fair trial and due process rights. According to <strong>the</strong> information received, Dr. Tun Aung, Chairman <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Islamic Religious Affairs Council in Rakhine State, Myanmar, was arrested on 11 June 2012 on charges related to communal violence in Rakhine State in early June. He was allegedly held incommunicado for three months. In September 2012, he was convicted and sentenced under <strong>the</strong> Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947, Section 24 (1) to three years imprisonment. Since Dr. Aung‘s initial arrest on 11 June and throughout his subsequent trials, he has reportedly been denied <strong>the</strong> right to appoint a lawyer <strong>of</strong> his choice, instead being allocated a state lawyer whom he had not been allowed to meet privately. He has also been denied contact with his family. Dr. Aung suffers from a pituitary tumour and requires medication to manage this condition. In prison, he is not receiving medication for his condition. 15/02/2013 26/12/2012 A/<strong>HRC</strong>/<strong>23</strong>/<strong>51</strong> 105
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