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Bahrain
Number of
outstanding
cases at the
beginning of
the period
under review
0
Cases transmitted to the Government
during the period under review
Cases sent under Cases sent under
the urgent action the standard
procedure
procedure
1
Number of cases on which the
Government has replied
1
Cases clarified during the period
under review by:
Government Non-governmental
sources
0
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
Number of
outstanding
cases at the end
of the year
under review
1
0
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
49. The Working Group transmitted one case to the Government of Bahrain under its urgent
action procedure. The case concerns Ali Al-Khabaz, a man who was allegedly arrested by
Anti-Riot Police Forces in May 2007.
Information from the Government
50. The Working Group reviewed three communications from the Government of Bahrain
dated 6 June 2007, 14 June 2007 and 20 July 2007. The latter could not be translated by the
United Nations translation services in time for consideration by the Working Group for inclusion
in the present report. In the communication dated 6 June 2007, the Government reported that
Ali Al-Khabaz had been released by the authorities.
Information from sources
51.
The source confirmed that Ali Al-Khabaz was released from jail on 7 June 2007.
Clarifications
52. Based on information provided by the source, the Working Group decided to clarify the
one outstanding case.
Total cases transmitted, clarified and outstanding
53. In previous years and during the year under review, the Working Group transmitted two
cases to the Government of Bahrain, and both cases were clarified on the basis of information
provided by the source. There are no outstanding cases.
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