A/HRC/23/51 - Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights

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Date
Type
18/12/2012
JUA
Case No
Country Mandate(s) Summary <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> allegation transmitted Reply
GMB 2/2012
Gambia
Arbitrary detention;
Disappearances;
Freedom <strong>of</strong>
expression; Freedom
<strong>of</strong> religion; Human
rights defenders;
Alleged arrest and continued detention <strong>of</strong> human rights defender. According
to <strong>the</strong> information received, on 3 December 2012, Imam Baba Leigh,
prominent Imam and supporter <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> promotion and protection <strong>of</strong> human
rights in Gambia, was arrested close to his home by two men in civilian
clo<strong>the</strong>s, who reportedly identified <strong>the</strong>mselves as <strong>of</strong>ficers <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> National
Intelligence Agency (NIA). The <strong>of</strong>ficers reportedly informed Imam Baba
Leigh that he was being taken to NIA headquarters for questioning, without
providing additional information. Imam Baba Leigh was reportedly detained
in an unknown location by <strong>the</strong> NIA and not provided with access to a
lawyer and to family members. It is fur<strong>the</strong>r reported that no charges had
been presented. Sources also indicate that on <strong>the</strong> evening <strong>of</strong> his arrest, Imam
Baba Leigh had delivered a sermon at Kanifing East Mosque, during which
he expressed concern at <strong>the</strong> state execution <strong>of</strong> nine prisoners in August
2012, and at o<strong>the</strong>r reported killings in <strong>the</strong> country.
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19/12/2012
JUA
CHN 12/2012
China (People's
Republic <strong>of</strong>)
Arbitrary detention;
Torture;
Alleged torture in custody <strong>of</strong> a United States citizen. According to <strong>the</strong>
information received, Mr. Vincent Wu was arrested by <strong>the</strong> Chinese Public
Security Department in Guangzhou city, Guangdong province, and detained
in Guangdong Detention Center, under suspicion <strong>of</strong> involvement in a
criminal case. Mr. Wu reportedly suffered successive acts <strong>of</strong> torture by
members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Chinese Public Security Department during custody.
Fur<strong>the</strong>rmore it is reported that Chinese authorities took away Mr. Wu‘s
passport, allegedly in an attempt to hide any evidence that he is a US
citizen. It is reported that nei<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong>ficials <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> American Consulate nor
Mr. Wu‘s family were allowed access to him. It is also reported that Mr.
Wu‘s lawyer was only able to visit him twice.
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20/12/2012
AL
BDI 4/2012
Burundi
Freedom <strong>of</strong> peaceful
assembly and <strong>of</strong>
association;
Allégation de deux projets de loi sur les associations et sur les réunions
publiques portant atteinte à la liberté d'association et de réunion pacifique.
Selon les informations reçues, deux projets de loi, à la fois sur les
associations et sur les réunions publiques, seraient, au moment de la
rédaction de la présente communication, en discussion au Parlement
burundais. De nombreuses dispositions de ces deux projets de loi porteraient
indument atteinte à la liberté d‘association et de réunion pacifique.