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40 Date Type 11/01/2013 UA Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> allegation transmitted Reply IDN 1/2013 Indonesia Summary executions; Allegation regarding 10 imminent executions <strong>of</strong> convicted prisoners. According to <strong>the</strong> information received, Indonesia‘s Deputy Attorney General announced that 10 prisoners convicted in 2012 will be executed in 2013 by firing squads. A significant percentage <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 113 death sentences imposed in 2012 relate to drug-related <strong>of</strong>fences, which fall short <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> most serious crimes threshold. Moreover, it is alleged that <strong>the</strong> trials violated due process guarantees. According to reports a large number <strong>of</strong> people are on death row, and among <strong>the</strong>m, members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> so-called ―Bali Nine‖, who have been in death row since 2005 also for drug related <strong>of</strong>fences. A/<strong>HRC</strong>/<strong>23</strong>/<strong>51</strong> 11/01/2013 JAL SAU 2/2013 Saudi Arabia Migrants; Summary executions; Torture; Alleged execution <strong>of</strong> a Sri Lankan domestic worker, who was charged with murder for killing a baby in her care in 2005 and convicted in 2007. Ms. Rizana Nafeek was <strong>the</strong> subject <strong>of</strong> a previous communication sent on 28 June 2007 by <strong>the</strong> Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions. The Government <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Kingdom <strong>of</strong> Saudi Arabia replied in a letter dated 21 January 2008. On 1 November 2010 <strong>the</strong> Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions sent a follow up communication to <strong>the</strong> Government <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Kingdom <strong>of</strong> Saudi Arabia. (A/<strong>HRC</strong>/17/28/Add.1). According to <strong>the</strong> new information received, on 25 October 2010, <strong>the</strong> Supreme Court upheld <strong>the</strong> death sentence. Moreover, it is reported that on 6 January 2013, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa sent an appeal to King Abdullah requesting a stay <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> execution until a settlement could be reached between <strong>the</strong> baby‘s family and a Saudi reconciliation committee. Appeals were repeatedly made by <strong>the</strong> parents <strong>of</strong> Ms. Nafeek to King Abdullah to pardon her. On 9 January 2013 Ms. Nafeek was executed by beheading. 19/01/2013 14/01/2013 JUA LKA 1/2013 Sri Lanka Freedom <strong>of</strong> expression; Human rights defenders; Independence <strong>of</strong> judges and lawyers; Alleged attack on human rights defender. According to <strong>the</strong> information received, on 17 December 2012, Mr. Gunaratne Wanninayaka was attacked outside his home by four unknown individuals carrying assault rifles. Mr. Wanninayaka managed to escape and enter his house, while <strong>the</strong> armed individuals followed him and attempted unsuccessfully to gain entry to his residence. Mr. Wanninayaka is a high-pr<strong>of</strong>ile campaigner for <strong>the</strong> independence <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> judiciary in Sri Lanka and is President <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Colombo Magistrate's Court Lawyers Association. He was at <strong>the</strong> forefront <strong>of</strong> a recent campaign opposing <strong>the</strong> impeachment <strong>of</strong> a Supreme Court judge. 14/01/2013
Date Type 14/01/2013 JUA 15/01/2013 AL Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> allegation transmitted Reply VNM 1/2013 Viet Nam CRI 1/2013 Costa Rica Arbitrary detention; Freedom <strong>of</strong> expression; Freedom <strong>of</strong> peaceful assembly and <strong>of</strong> association; Human rights defenders; Indigenous peoples; Alleged sentencing and detention <strong>of</strong> pro-democracy activists. According to <strong>the</strong> information received, on 9 January 2013, Messrs Ho Duc Hoa, Dang Xuan Dieu, Paulus Le Son, Nguyen Van Duyet, Nguyen Van Oai, Ho Van Oanh, Nguyen Dinh Cuong, Nguyen Xuan Anh, Thai Van Dung, Tran Minh Nhat, Nong Hung Anh, Nguyen Dang Vinh Phuc, Nguyen Dang Minh Man and Dang Ngoc Minh were convicted and sentenced to prison terms ranging from 3 to 13 years by <strong>the</strong> People‘s Court <strong>of</strong> Nghe An on charges <strong>of</strong> ‗carrying out activities aimed at overthrowing <strong>the</strong> people‘s administration‘ under Section 79 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Penal Code. The group <strong>of</strong> 14 activists, one <strong>of</strong> whom received a suspended sentence, includes bloggers, citizen journalists, community workers, environmental and anti-corruption activists. Ano<strong>the</strong>r activists Mr. Le Quoc Quan was reportedly arrested on 27 December 2012 in Hanoi and charged with tax evasion under Article 161 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Criminal Code. He was reportedly being held in Hoa Lo Prison no. 1 and had not been granted access to his family or lawyer. Carta de seguimiento en relación con el propuesto proyecto hidroeléctrico el Diquis. La carta da seguimiento al informe del Relator Especial sobre el proyecto hidroeléctrico de mayo de 2011 (A/<strong>HRC</strong>/18/35/Add.8). En la carta, el Relator Especial solicita información sobre los avances en relación con el propuesto proyecto el Diquis y el proceso de consulta correspondiente con los pueblos indígenas afectados, así como información acerca de cuestiones conexas tratadas en su informe, tales como las relativas a tierras y la autonomía indígenas. El Relator Especial también lleva a la atención del Gobierno información recibida respecto de los supuestos actos de violencia en la comunidad de Salitre a inicios de enero de 2013. Según la información recibida, indígenas de la comunidad de Salitre habrían sido atacados por personas no-indígenas que están ocupando tierras dentro del territorio demarcado a favor de la comunidad. 21/03/2013 A/<strong>HRC</strong>/<strong>23</strong>/<strong>51</strong> 41
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