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36 Date Type 03/01/2013 JUA Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> allegation transmitted Reply HTI 2/2012 Haiti Freedom <strong>of</strong> expression; Freedom <strong>of</strong> peaceful assembly and <strong>of</strong> association; Haiti; Human rights defenders; Independence <strong>of</strong> judges and lawyers; Summary executions; Allégation d‘une tentative d‘assassinat contre un avocat défenseur des droits de l‘homme. Selon les informations reçues, depuis 2006, M. Evel Fanfan, avocat réputé des droits de l‘homme et Président de l‘organisation Action des Unités Motivées pour une Haïti de Droits, ainsi que sa famille, auraient été victimes d‘actes répétés d‘intimidation et de menaces. Ces actes semblent être liés aux efforts de M. Evel Fanfan pour demander justice pour les victimes des attaques de Martissant et de Grand Ravine, qui se sont produites en août 2005. Le <strong>23</strong> octobre 2012, alors que M. Fanfan quittait son bureau, deux grands véhicules auraient bloqué les deux côtés de la rue, empêchant tout mouvement de sa part. Après avoir klaxonné afin qu‘ils se déplacent, M. Fanfan se serait finalement décidé à alerter la police. A ce moment, un des véhicules aurait changé de position et aurait ouvert le feu sur lui. Alors que M. Fanfan parvenait à s'échapper, le tireur aurait crié que s'il n'y avait pas eu de civils dans la rue, il aurait tué M. Fanfan. A/<strong>HRC</strong>/<strong>23</strong>/<strong>51</strong> 04/01/2013 AL BGD 1/2013 Bangladesh Freedom <strong>of</strong> expression; Alleged ongoing attacks on media, including sedition charges filed against journalists; and <strong>the</strong> arrest and beating <strong>of</strong> two photojournalist covering clashes between <strong>the</strong> police and supporters <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party. According to <strong>the</strong> information received, on 13 December 2012, <strong>the</strong> prosecutor <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> war crimes tribunal <strong>of</strong> Bangladesh filed charges <strong>of</strong> sedition against Mr. Mahmudur Rahman and Mr. Alhaj Hasmat Ali, <strong>the</strong> acting editor and <strong>the</strong> publisher <strong>of</strong> opposition daily Amar Desh, following <strong>the</strong> publishing <strong>of</strong> stories based on <strong>the</strong> leaked transcript <strong>of</strong> skype conversations between a Brussels-based human rights lawyer and Judge Mohammed Nizamul Huq <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> tribunal. On 13 December 2012, <strong>the</strong> tribunal reportedly also ordered a media blackout on all information concerning <strong>the</strong> leaked conversation. Mr. Mahmudur Rahman and Mr. Alhaj Hasmat Ali remained at large at <strong>the</strong> submission <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> communication. Additionally, on 11 December 2012, police allegedly beat and subsequently detained two photographers, Mr. Amran Hossain and Mr. Sourav Laskar, working for <strong>the</strong> Daily Star and New Age newspapers respectively. The two were briefly arrested, <strong>the</strong>ir equipment confiscated and allegedly beaten by policemen. Both were released later <strong>the</strong> same day. 10/01/2013
Date Type Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> allegation transmitted Reply 04/01/2013 JAL CMR 6/2012 Cameroun Freedom <strong>of</strong> peaceful assembly and <strong>of</strong> association; Human rights defenders; Allégations d‘un raid illégal contre l‘ONG Struggle to Economize Future Environment et de l‘arrestation arbitraire subséquente de six de ses membres. Selon les informations reçues, le 14 novembre 2012, des <strong>of</strong>ficiers armés de la Gendarmerie ont conduit un raid dans les locaux de l‘ONG ‗Struggle to Economize Future Environment‘ (SEFE), une organisation luttant pour la protection de l‘environnement. Aucun mandat de perquisition n‘aurait été présenté. Il est, en outre, rapporté que M. Nasako Besingi, Directeur de l‘association, ainsi que Mme Ekpoh Theresia Malingo, M. Isele Gabriel Ngoe, M. Mosongo Lawrence Namaso, M. Nwete Jongele et M. Ochoe Charles Tatana, tous membres de la SEFE, auraient été arrêtés durant le raid. Les <strong>of</strong>ficiers de la Gendarmerie n‘auraient, selon les informations reçues, présenté aucun mandat d‘arrêt et n‘auraient porté aucune accusation à l‘encontre du Directeur et des membres de la SEFE. 04/01/2013 JAL PAN 7/2012 Panama Freedom <strong>of</strong> expression; Freedom <strong>of</strong> peaceful assembly and <strong>of</strong> association; Torture; Presunta violencia policial, actos de tortura, abuso racista y denegación del acceso a la salud en respuesta a manifestaciones pacíficas en contra de la Ley reorganizadora de la Zona Libre de Colón. Según la información recibida, en el día 19 de octubre X, menor de 9 años de edad, murió a causa de la acción policial. En los días 21 y 22 de octubre Y, menor de 7 años de edad, habría resultado herida de bala. Además, se reportan varios ataques con gases lacrimógenos. En el día <strong>23</strong> de octubre habrían muerto dos personas por impacto de bala: Jim Dixon Andreve y Yara Itzel Navarro. Asimismo, numerosas redadas a domicilios privados se habrían llevado a cabo sin una orden de la autoridad competente. Se informa de que muchos detenidos sufrieron tratos degradantes. Se reportan cuatro casos de tortura, tres de abuso racista y cuatro de denegación de asistencia médica. 37 09/01/2013 JUA IRN 1/2013 Iran (Islamic Republic <strong>of</strong>) Iran; Summary executions; Torture; Alleged imminent execution <strong>of</strong> members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Kurdish community. According to <strong>the</strong> information received, Mr. Zaneyar Moradee and Mr. Loghmun Moradee were sentenced to death on charges <strong>of</strong> ―enmity against God‖ (moharebeh) and ―corruption on earth‖ (Fisad-fil-Arz) for allegedly murdering <strong>the</strong> son <strong>of</strong> a senior cleric in Marivan, Kordestan province in July 2009. In addition <strong>the</strong>y were also convicted <strong>of</strong> participating in armed activities <strong>of</strong> Komala, a Kurdish opposition group. Their death penalty was upheld by both <strong>the</strong> Supreme Court and <strong>the</strong> court <strong>of</strong> appeal in 2011 despite forced confessions, torture and o<strong>the</strong>r physical violence including lashing for <strong>the</strong> purpose <strong>of</strong> soliciting confessions. A/<strong>HRC</strong>/<strong>23</strong>/<strong>51</strong>
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