A/HRC/13/40/Add.1 and Investigation of Extra-legal, Arbitrary and Summary Executions). The Special Rapporteurs urged the Government to conduct an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Negmat Zufaraov expeditiously, impartially and transparently, including the conduct of an independent autopsy, also with a view to taking all appropriate disciplinary and prosecutorial action and ensuring accountability of any person guilty of the alleged violations, as well as to compensate Negmat Zufaraov’s family. (b) Response from the Government dated 13 October 2009 236. On 13 October 2009, the Government of Uzbekistan replied to the joint urgent appeal of 9 September 2009. Since the Special Rapporteur had not received the response’s translation from the relevant services at the time this report was finalized, she is unfortunately not in a position to summarize in English the content of the Government’s response in the present report. However, a copy of the original response letter is available online at the following address: www2.ohchr.org/english/issues/religion/docs/ response131009uzbekistan.pdf. (c) Observations by the Special Rapporteur 237. The Special Rapporteur is grateful that the Government of Uzbekistan replied to the joint urgent appeal of 9 September 2009 and hopes to be able to make observations on the response in the next report. 3. (a) Urgent appeal sent on 2 October 2009 jointly with the Chairperson Rapporteur of the Working Group on arbitrary detention, and the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment Allegations transmitted to the Government 238. The Special Procedures mandate holders brought to the attention of the Government information they had received regarding a group of followers of Rasulzhon Rahmatov in the town of Shakhrikhan, including Alibojev Akhroriddin, Akhmadaliev Dilshod, Akhmedov Mirzokhid, Akhunov Akhror, Bobojonov Ulugbek, Dolimov Zayniddin, Isroilov Erkin, Ismoilov Sherali, Juraev Zajnobiddin, Keldiev Rovshan, Latipov Khamidulokh, Muhammadjonov Mirzohid, Nabibullaev Kakhramonjon, Nazarbekov Sherzod, Parpiev Nizom, Saydullaev Nodir, Odikov Mansur, Sharofidinov Alisher, Siddikov Muzaffarjon, Soliev Nematullokh, Usmonov Isroiljon, Usmonov Khokim, Usmonov Jamolddin and Usmonov Pulatzhon. 239. According to the information received, in early June 2009, when hafiz Rasulzhon Rahmatov, an imam in the town of Shakhrikhan, was departing for Tashkent, a group of special forces officers with automatic rifles, masks and complete military equipage came to his home. The forces were looking for Mr. Rahmatov, whom they had previously interrogated after he had written a complaint letter to the city administration with regard to the disappearance of Sheikh Abdulavi Kori Mirzoev. However, once it became clear that Mr. Rahmatov was absent, they began to detain his followers and close friends. During the next two or three days sixty of his disciples were arrested in Shakhrikhan. When Mr. Rahmatov learned that he was being sought, he fled to Moscow. One week later, he continued on to Turkey. It is alleged that he has subsequently been put on an international wanted list. As of 30 September 2009, more disciples of Mr. Rahmatov have been arrested in Shakhrikhan. They were held in custody in Shakhrikhan for several days before being remanded in custody at a pre-trial detention centre in Andijan. Reportedly, all persons detained had been subjected to several methods of torture. 240. The Special Procedures mandate holders drew the Government’s attention to General Assembly resolution 63/181, in which the Assembly urges States “to ensure that no 56