Date Type Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply IRN 6/2014 14/04/2014 Iran (Islamic JUA Republic of) Arbitrary detention; Independence of judges and lawyers; Iran; Summary executions; Torture; Violence against women; Alleged risk of imminent execution in violation of international human rights law. According to the information received, Ms. Rayhaneh Jabbari is at risk of imminent execution by hanging after being convicted of murdering Mr. Morteza Abdolali Sarbandi, a physician and member of the Iranian intelligence services, who allegedly attempted to rape her on 7 July 2007. Ms. Jabbari was arrested on 8 July 2007 and has since then been held in Evin prison in Tehran. She was allegedly tortured until she confessed to the murder. During the trial against her, the defendant reportedly claimed that the killing occurred in self-defence. Ms. Jabbari was reportedly not allowed to be assisted by a lawyer of her own choosing. The first-instance court sentenced her to death, which was later upheld by the Supreme Court. BHR 4/2014 15/04/2014 Bahrain JUA Arbitrary detention; Independence of judges and lawyers; Torture; 14/05/2014 Alleged torture and other ill-treatment of a political activist and use of confessions extracted under duress during court proceedings. According to the information received, on 9 January 2014, Mr. Ahmed al-Arab, a 22-year-old nursing student and political activist, was arrested in Hamad town by agents of the Ministry of Interior. During his arrest, Mr. al-Arab was allegedly blindfolded and severely beaten. He was then taken to the public prosecutor’s office where the prosecutor allegedly threatened him with more torture if he did not confess to the charges brought against him. It was reported that during his detention and interrogation at the Criminal Investigation Department, Mr. al-Arab was severely tortured in order to obtain a confession. Mr. alArab has not been medically examined and continues to suffer from extreme pain. Mr. al-Arab allegedly remained in incommunicado detention from 9 to 21 January 2014, and for one month, did not have access to family visits or his lawyer. Furthermore, it is reported that although his lawyer was able to attend the court proceedings, Mr. alArab was never brought before the court in person. A/HRC/27/72 39