Case No Country 26/05/11 SYR 5/2011 JUA Syrian Arab Republic Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Arbitrary detention; Disappearances; Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders; Torture Alleged detentions and possible enforced disappearances in connection with demonstrations. According to the information received, Mr. Wael Al-Hamada, a 35 year-old human rights activist was arrested in Damascus on 11 May 2011. His fate and whereabouts remained unknown. His wife Ms. Razan Zeitouneh, a human rights lawyer, was hiding from the Syrian security forces. Mr. Abdel Rahman Al-Hamada, a 22 year-old student, was allegedly arrested by intelligence agents on 30 April to force his brother Wael to surrender. His fate and whereabouts remained unknown. Mr. Najati Tayara, lawyer and Vice-President of the Syrian Human Rights Association was reportedly also arrested on 12 May, in Homs, and presented before a judge on charges of weakening the State’s national sentiments on 20 May. Mr. Amjad Baiazy was reportedly arrested at Damascus International Airport on 12 May. Allegedly, he had been held in detention by State Security in Damascus. Mr. Mohammed Hasan al-Labwani, brother-in-law of prisoner of conscience Mr. Kamal alLabwani was reportedly arrested on 2 May in al-Zabadani. He had reportedly been tortured, and his fate and whereabouts remained unknown. Mr. Hassan Abd al-Adhim, aged 79, and Mr. Omar Qashaash, aged 85, were allegedly arrested on 28 and 30 April, respectively, for statements they had made to the media in support of the protests. Their fate and whereabouts remained unknown. Mr. Mohamed Yassin Al-Hamwi, a 65 year-old political activist, was reportedly arrested on 1 May by Military and Security agents and taken to the Air Force Intelligence Branch where he had been held in incommunicado detention. Mr. Yasser AlKhayyat, a 26 year-old student and head of the Damascus University Group, was reportedly arrested with his co-workers on 11 May. His fate and whereabouts remained unknown. Mr. Mazen Adi, a 58 year-old leading opposition figure was reportedly arrested on 10 May in Damascus. Following threats, home searches and persecutions, many human rights activists, lawyers and students reportedly went into hiding from the security forces, including Messrs. Haytham al-Maleh, Hind al-Labwani, Omar al-Labwani, Jwan Yousef Khorshid, and Walid al-Bunni. 30/05/11 BHR 10/2011 Health UA Bahrain Alleged arrest and detention of medical professionals. According to the information received, 24 doctors and 23 nurses had been arrested in relation to alleged crimes committed during the protests held since February 2011. Their trial was reportedly announced on 3 May by the Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs and the Ministry of Health. They were reportedly charged by the military prosecutor and were awaiting trial before the National Safety Court of First Instance. On 12 May, Mr. Hassan Salman Al Maatooq, a nurse, was allegedly sentenced to three years of imprisonment. Reply 23/06/11 A/HRC/18/51 116 Date Type