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10 III. Communications sent and replies received A/<strong>HRC</strong>/<strong>23</strong>/<strong>51</strong> A. Communications sent between 1 December 2012 and 28 February 2013 and replies received by 30 April 2013 12. Communications are presented in chronological order. Copies <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> full text <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> communications sent and replies received may be accessed from <strong>the</strong> electronic version <strong>of</strong> this report available on <strong>the</strong> website <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Human Rights Council. Some names <strong>of</strong> individuals or o<strong>the</strong>r information have been rendered anonymous or o<strong>the</strong>rwise unidentifiable. Date Type 03/12/2012 JAL 03/12/2012 JAL Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> allegation transmitted Reply ARM 2/2012 Armenia MMR 9/2012 Myanmar Business enterprises; Food; Health; Toxic waste; Water and Sanitation; Myanmar; Summary executions; The development and operation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Teghut copper-molybdenum mining project would allegedly have serious environmental, health, social and o<strong>the</strong>r human rights impacts. According to information received, some 82.6% <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> territory conceded to <strong>the</strong> company is forest, 357 hectares <strong>of</strong> which will be cleared. Mine exploitation would allegedly result in 500 million tons <strong>of</strong> tailings (hazardous waste) and 600 million tons <strong>of</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r kinds <strong>of</strong> waste, to be disposed <strong>of</strong> in <strong>the</strong> gorge <strong>of</strong> Duganadzor river. Concerns are raised that this situation not only poses a risk to those living around <strong>the</strong> project, but also to <strong>the</strong> entire country and neighbouring countries. Alleged death in custody following torture. According to <strong>the</strong> information received, on 5 July 2012, Mr. Myo Myint Swe, a carpenter aged 19, was arrested by <strong>the</strong> police in Mayangone Township, Yangon, and accused <strong>of</strong> being involved in a murder committed a week earlier. On 6 July 2012, his mo<strong>the</strong>r, Ms. Daw Sein Sein, and his cousin, Mr. Ko Soe Lin, were allegedly taken to <strong>the</strong> same police station without a court order. Both <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m were set free on 8 July 2012. On <strong>the</strong> same day, <strong>the</strong> district police commander informed Ms. Daw Sein Sein that in <strong>the</strong> meantime her son had died from illness during interrogation. Photographs <strong>of</strong> his body after <strong>the</strong> post mortem examination and before he was cremated reportedly show that he had been tortured. 02/04/2013 09/01/2013 11/04/2013
Date Type 04/12/2012 AL 04/12/2012 JAL Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> allegation transmitted Reply MAR 11/2012 Maroc ARE 8/2012 United Arab Emirates Torture; Freedom <strong>of</strong> expression; Freedom <strong>of</strong> peaceful assembly and <strong>of</strong> association; Human rights defenders; Allégations concernant des actes de torture et mauvais traitements. Selon les informations reçues, M. Ali Aarrass, âgé de 50 ans, citoyen belgo-marocain, a été extradé d‘Espagne vers le Maroc le 14 décembre 2010 pour des accusations liées au terrorisme. À son arrivée au Maroc, il aurait été torturé pendant 10 jours et soumis à des formes de traitement cruel, inhumain et dégradant. Il est aussi rapporté qu‘il a avoué les accusations portées contre lui en signant une confession écrite. Néanmoins, il est rapporté qu‘en 8 février 2011, il a dit au juge d‘instruction que ses aveux avaient été obtenus sous la contrainte. Le 29 novembre 2011, le tribunal marocain de première instance de Salé l‘a condamné à 15 ans de prison. Il est allégué que le tribunal a omis de mener une enquête adéquate sur les allégations d‘actes de torture commis. Il est rapporté que le 2 octobre 2012, la Cour d‘appel de Rabat-Salé a confirmé sa condamnation en réduisant sa peine de 15 à 12 ans. Alleged violation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> right to freedom <strong>of</strong> opinion and expression, right to freedom <strong>of</strong> peaceful assembly and to freedom <strong>of</strong> association due to <strong>the</strong> adoption on 12 November 2012 <strong>of</strong> Federal Legal Decree No. 5/2012, amending <strong>the</strong> 2006 Cybercrime Law. According to <strong>the</strong> information received, certain clauses would threaten internet users with imprisonment and heavy fines for acts such as posting online content critical <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Government or calling for peaceful demonstrations. Article 30 provides a sentence <strong>of</strong> up to life in prison for using such means ―to advocate <strong>the</strong> overthrow, change or usurpation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> system <strong>of</strong> governance in <strong>the</strong> state or obstruct provision <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> constitution or existing law, or oppose <strong>the</strong> fundamental principles on which <strong>the</strong> system <strong>of</strong> governance is based‖. Article 38 provides prison terms for anyone using information technology who ―provides to any organizations, institutions, agencies or any o<strong>the</strong>r entities incorrect, inaccurate or misleading information liable to harm state interests or damage its reputation, stature or status‖. A/<strong>HRC</strong>/<strong>23</strong>/<strong>51</strong> 11
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