A/HRC/19/61/Add.4 (b) JUA 15/08/2011 Case No. VNM 6/2011 State reply: None to date Alleged torture, hard labour and incommunicado detention as a consequence of the exercise of freedom of opinion and expression. 182. The Special Rapporteur regrets that the Government of Viet Nam failed to respond to the communication dated 15 August 2011, thereby withholding cooperation with the mandate established by the Human Rights Council. The communication referred to the alleged torture, incommunicado detention and hard labour of Mr. Nguyen Van Hai, an independent journalist and blogger. In this connection, the Special Rapporteur would like to draw the attention of the Government to paragraph 8(b) of Human Rights Council Resolution 16/23 and rule 22(2) of the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners. In light of the fact that no evidence has been provided to the contrary, the Special Rapporteur concludes that there has been a violation of rights of Mr. Nguyen Van Hai under the UN Convention against Torture. The Special Rapporteur urges the Government to cease the practice of incommunicado detention, and calls on the Government to undertake a prompt and impartial investigation of allegations of torture; to prosecute and punish those responsible, and to ensure that Mr. Nguyen Van Hai obtains redress, including fair and adequate compensation, and as full rehabilitation as possible. Yemen (a) JUA 03/03/2011 Case No. YEM 1/2011 State reply: None to date Alleged violence and attacks against journalists in connection with demonstrations. 183. The Special Rapporteur regrets that the Government of Yemen has not responded to this communication, thereby failing to cooperate with the mandate issued by the Human Rights Council. The communication referred, inter alia, to the alleged ill-treatment of detainees including physical beatings and mistreatment, withholding of medical services in detention, and incommunicado detention. In the absence of contrary evidence, the Special Rapporteur determines that the rights of the named individuals under the UN Convention against Torture were violated. The Special Rapporteur calls on the Government to undertake a prompt and impartial investigation of the facts, leading to prosecution and punishment of perpetrators, and to provide redress to the victims. The Special Rapporteur additionally calls on the Government of Yemen to abolish the practice of incommunicado detention. (b) JUA 24/05/2011 Case No. YEM 2/2011 State reply: None to date Alleged incommunicado detention and torture. 184. The Special Rapporteur regrets that the Government of Yemen has not responded to this communication, thereby failing to cooperate with the mandate issued by the Human Rights Council. The communication referred to the incommunicado detention and torture of Mr. Hicham Gherras. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, the Special Rapporteur determines that Mr. Gherras' rights under the UN Convention against Torture have been violated, and calls on the Government of Yemen to undertake a prompt and impartial investigation, leading to prosecution and punishment of perpetrators, and to provide redress to Mr. Gherras, including fair and adequate compensation, and as full rehabilitation as possible.To ensure non-repetition of these acts, the Special Rapporteur urges the Government of Yemen to end the practice of incommunicado detention. (c) JUA 19/10/2011 Case No. YEM 4/2011 State reply: None to date Alleged incommunicado detention, torture and denial of medical treatment. 185. The Special Rapporteur regrets that the Government of Yemen failed to respond to the communication dated 19 October 2011, thereby withholding cooperation with the mandate established by the Human Rights Council. The communication referred to the 79