A/HRC/19/58 Syrian Arab Republic Number of outstanding cases at the beginning of the period under review Cases transmitted to the Government during the period under review: 21 Cases clarified during the period under review: 2 Cases sent under the urgent action procedure Cases sent under the standard procedure Government Non-governmental sources Number of outstanding cases at the end of the year under review 11 10 1 1 41 22 Number of cases on which the Government has replied Multiple replies on some cases Number of cases of possible clarification by Government (6-month rule) Yes 1 17 Urgent Appeal Yes (7) Government response General allegation Yes (1) Yes (2) Government response No Prompt intervention letter N/A Government response N/A Working Group request for a visit Yes Invitation extended No Urgent actions 567. The Working Group transmitted eleven cases under its urgent action procedure to the Government. 568. The first case concerned Mr. Alnawathy Moheeb, a Palestinian journalist, who was allegedly abducted by Syrian Intelligence Services’ agents from his accommodation in Al Kheder Street, Damascus, and then brought to an unknown location, on 5 January 2011. 569. The second case concerned Mr. Anas Al-Shugri, who was allegedly abducted by Military Intelligence Service officials in a barn where he was hiding, which was located between the villages of Al-Basateen and Al-Murah, on 14 May 2011. 570. The third case concerned Mr. Mohammad Al-Ashtar, who was allegedly abducted by police officers at the Al Rastan Police Station – Muderiatte Al Mintaka, on 13 May 2011, after he went there to file a complaint. 571. The fourth and fifth cases concerned Mssrs. Mahmoud Wannoseh and Hussein Toma, who were allegedly arrested by Political Security Service agents in civilian clothing near their homes, both located in Al Hara Al Sharikieh, Hamorieh, Damascus, on 21 June 2011. 572. The sixth case concerned Mr. Ahmad Al-Khanji, who was allegedly arrested by Security Service agents at a house located in Bab-Toma, Damascus, on 8 July 2011. 573. The seventh case concerned Mr. Hasan Bitar, who was allegedly arrested by six agents of the Damascus Air Intelligence Branch in civilian clothing at his house, located in Daraya, Damascus, on 19 July 2011. 574. The eighth case case concerned Mr. Deyaa Al Abdullah, who was allegedly arrested at his place of work in Al Tha'lah village by agents of the Syrian Political Security in civilian clothing on 29 June 2011. 115