3 of Narciso González.” The representatives specifically indicated some of the alleged aspects of this testimony; g) “Besides his testimony in the case of Narciso González, Mario José Martin Suriel Núñez is not participating actively in any other activities that could put him at risk or that represent a threat to specific groups,” and h) They consider that there are serious presumptions that link the testimony offered by Mr. Suriel Núñez and his activities as a member of the Comisión de la Verdad to the recent events that jeopardized his personal integrity. “Owing to the risk that these events could occur again, that the harassment could increase, and in order to prevent irreparable damage to the life and personal integrity of the witness Mario José Suriel Núñez, they request that the InterAmerican Court adopt provisional measures.” 4. The representatives’ request that the Court, based on Article 63(2) of the American Convention and Article 27 of the Rules of Procedure, require the State to take the following measures: FIRST. Adopt the measures necessary to prevent any situation that may put at risk the life, personal integrity, and freedom of expression of Mario José Suriel Núñez. SECOND. Open an exhaustive investigation in order to determine the authors of the said threats, and to punish those responsible according to the law. THIRD. Grant protection to Mario José Martin Suriel Núñez. FOURTH. Take all the appropriate steps to ensure that the protection measures are planned and implemented with the participation of the beneficiaries of the measures or their representatives and, in general, keep them informed of any progress in their execution. FIFTH. Report on the application of the measures adopted in favor of Mario José Martin Suriel Núñez as soon as possible. Any other measure of protection considered necessary to guarantee the life and integrity of the beneficiaries. 5. The note of the Secretariat of the Court of August 10, 2011, in which, on the instructions of the President of the Court and pursuant to the provisions of Article 27(5) of the Court’s Rules of Procedure, the State was asked to present any observations it considered pertinent with regard to the said request for provisional measures, by August 18, 2011, at the latest, and was informed that the time limit could not be extended. The State did not present the observations requested. 6. The representatives’ brief of August 15, 2011, and its attachment, in which they presented complementary information to the said request for provisional measures. The representatives stated that, on August 12, 2011, the non-governmental organization known as the “National Human Rights Commission” had “submitted an urgent request for a protection measure in favor of Mario José Martin Suriel Núñez to the National Police Headquarters.” They indicated that, in this request “it denounced the threats and harassment against Mr. Suriel Núñez last August 7, 2011,” and asked that these acts be investigated and that measures of protection be adopted in favor of Mr. Suriel Núñez. The representatives presented a copy of the said request that has a stamp acknowledging receipt by the “National Police Headquarters.” 7. The note of the Secretariat of the Court of August 18, 2011, in which, on the instructions of the President of the Court and pursuant to the provisions of Article 27(5) of the Court’s Rules of Procedure, the State was granted a non-extendible time limit until August 22, 2011, to present additional observations on the complementary information forwarded by the representatives (supra sixth having seen paragraph), if it deemed pertinent. The State did not present observations.