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Rights Council in its resolution 25/13, and to comply with its obligation, under
international customary law, to investigate, prosecute and punish all acts of torture and
other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, as codified, inter alia, in the
Convention against Torture (CAT).
174. In the absence of information to the contrary, the Rapporteur concludes that there is
substance in the allegations presented in the initial communication, reiterated above, and
thus, that the Government of Eritrea, by failing to prevent incommunicado detention, and
protect the physical and psychological integrity, of Messrs. A, B, C, D and E has violated
their right to be free from torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, as provided by
articles 1 and 16 of the CAT.
(b)
JUA 18/06/2014 Case No. ERI 2/2014 State Reply: None to date Allegations concerning
reports that security personnel in plain clothes arrested H.E. Mr. Mohamed Ali
Omaro, Ambassador of Eritrea to Nigeria, on 29 April 2014 in Asmara.
175. The Special Rapporteur regrets that the Government of Eritrea has not replied to the
present communication, thereby failing to cooperate with the mandate issued by the Human
Rights Council in its resolution 25/13, and to comply with its obligation, under
international customary law, to investigate, prosecute and punish all acts of torture and
other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, as codified, inter alia, in the
Convention against Torture (CAT).
176. In the absence of information to the contrary, the Rapporteur concludes that there is
substance in the allegations presented in the initial communication, reiterated above and
thus, that the Government of Eritrea, by allowing security personnel to arbitrarily arrest and
detain H.E. Mr. Mohamed Ali Omaro, has violated his right to be free from torture or cruel,
inhuman or degrading treatment, as provided by articles 1 and 16 of the CAT.
Ethiopia
(a)
JUA 15/04/2014 Case No. ETH 2/2014 State Reply: None to date Allegations of arbitrary
detention, torture, ill-treatment and unfair trial of Mr. Mohamed Aweys Mudey.
177. The Special Rapporteur regrets that the Government of Ethiopia has not replied to the
present communication, thereby failing to cooperate with the mandate issued by the Human
Rights Council in its resolution 25/13, and to comply with its obligation, under
international customary law, to investigate, prosecute and punish all acts of torture and
other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, as codified, inter alia, in the
Convention against Torture (CAT).
178. In the absence of information to the contrary, the Rapporteur concludes that there is
substance in the allegations presented in the initial communication, reiterated above, and
thus, that the Government of Ethiopia, by failing to protect the physical and psychological
integrity of Mr. Mohamed Aweys Mudey and exclude evidence obtained under torture or
ill-treatment from proceedings against him, has failed to act in accordance with article 15 of
the CAT and violated his right to be free from torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading
treatment, as provided by articles 1 and 16 of the CAT.
(b)
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JUA 30/04/2014 Case No. ETH 3/2014 State Reply: None to date Allegations concerning
the arrest of six members of Zone Nine: Messrs. Befeqadu Hailu, Atenaf Berahane,
Zelalem Kibret, Natnael Feleke and Abel Wabela, and Ms. Mahlet Fantahun, and
three freelance journalists: Messrs. Tesfalem Waldyes and Asmamaw Giorigis, and
Ms. Edom Kasaye.
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