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Total cases transmitted, clarified and outstanding
321. In the past, the Working Group has transmitted 24 cases to the Government; of
those, 2 cases have been clarified on the basis of information provided by the sources, 1 case
has been discontinued, and 21 cases remain outstanding.
Saudi Arabia
Number of
outstanding
cases at the
beginning of
the period
under review
1
Cases transmitted to the Government
during the period under review
Cases sent under
Cases sent under
the standard
the urgent action
procedure
procedure
1
Number of cases on which the
Government has replied
0
Cases clarified during the period under
review by:
Government
Non-governmental
sources
1
0
Multiple replies on some cases
General allegation
Prompt intervention letter
Working Group request for a visit
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
0
Number of
outstanding
cases at the
end of the
year under
review
3
Number of cases of possible clarification
by Government (6-month rule)
N/A
Government response
Government response
Government response
N/A
N/A
N/A
Urgent actions
322. The Working Group transmitted one urgent action to the Government of Saudi Arabia. The
case concerned Abdul Hakim Gellani, a British citizen who was arrested at a hotel in Mecca.
Standard cases
323. The Working Group transmitted one newly reported case to the Government, concerning
Ibrahim Ahmed Abdelatif, who was allegedly arrested by security forces in 2005.
Information from the Government
324. No information was received from the Government regarding outstanding cases.
Information from sources
325. Information was received from sources concerning two outstanding cases. Regarding the
case of Abdul Hakim Gellani, the source reported that the authorities acknowledged his arrest,
but failed to indicate the place of detention. On another case, the source reported that the person
was allegedly arrested by the United States Army and was imprisoned in Iraq.
Total cases transmitted, clarified and outstanding
326. In previous years and during the year under review, the Working Group has transmitted six
cases to the Government; of those, one case has been clarified on the basis of information
provided by the Government, two cases were discontinued, and three cases remain outstanding.
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