Case No Country SAU 3/2013 04/03/2013 Saudi Arabia JUA Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply Arbitrary detention; Independence of judges and lawyers; Summary executions; Torture; Alleged risk of imminent execution after proceedings that did not comply with international standards on fair trial and due process guarantees, and the most serious crimes provision. According to the information received, Messrs. Sarhan b Ahmad b Abdullah Al Mashaikh, Saeed b Hassan b. Ahmad Al Omari Al Zahrani, Ali b. Mohamed b. Hazzam Al Shahri, Nasser b Saeed b Saad Al Qahtani, Saeed b. Nasser b Mohamed Al Yaala Al Shahrani, Abdulaziz b Saleh b Mohamed Al Amri, and Ali b Hadi b Saeed Al Qahtani were arrested on 10 January 2006 in Saudi Arabia, under charges of forming a criminal group, armed robbery and raiding and breaking into jewellery stores. On 6 August 2009, the General Abha Court in Asir issued death sentences on the basis of offences that are not considered most serious crimes under international law. Furthermore, the defendants were allegedly subjected to torture, and their trial proceedings did not comply with international due process norms. At the time of sending the communication, all seven persons were reportedly kept in custody at the General Abha Prison in Abha, the capital of Asir Province, awaiting the execution scheduled for 5 March 2013. 30/04/2013 A/HRC/24/21 10 Date Type