A/HRC/28/68/Add.1 179. 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). 180. 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 prevent incommunicado detention and protect the physical and psychological integrity of Mss. Mahlet Fantahun and Edom Kasaye, and Messrs. Befeqadu Hailu, Atenaf Berahane, Zelalem Kibret, Natnael Feleke, Abel Wabela, Tesfalem Waldyes and Asmamaw Giorigis, 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. (c) JUA 22/05/2014 Case No. ETH 5/2014 State Reply: None to date Allegations concerning the violent handling of peaceful protests in opposition to the “Integrated Development Master Plan” in the regional state of Oromia, and mass arrests and arbitrary detentions of peaceful protestors and bystanders. 181. 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). 182. 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 the protesters up to and during detention, and ensure adequate detention conditions, including refraining from incommunicado detention, 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. (d) JUA 11/07/2014 Case No. ETH 6/2014 State Reply: 11/11/2014 Allegations of arbitrary detention, torture, ill-treatment and unfair trial of Mr. Ali Adorus, a British citizen. 183. The Special Rapporteur thanks the Government of Ethiopia for its reply, dated 11 November 2014, to the present communication. 184. The Rapporteur takes note of the information provided by the Government that Mr. Ali Adorus’ case is up for decision. 185. The Rapporteur finds that the Government, in its reply, does not sufficiently address the concerns raised in the initial communication, thereby failing fully and expeditiously to cooperate with the mandate issued by the Human Rights Council in its resolution 25/13. The State similarly fails 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). Specifically, no information is provided about Mr. Ali Adorus’ detention conditions before his transfer to Kaliti Prison, including the allegations that he was subjected to torture and ill-treatment. Additionally, sufficient information was not provided concerning the substance of materials used against Mr. Ali Adorus at trial, such as the alleged forced confession. 31