Date Type 20/09/2012 JAL 20/09/2012 JAL Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted SAU 11/2012 Saudi Arabia Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Freedom of religion; Summary executions; Allegations of disproportionate use of force during demonstrations, resulting in the death of two protesters. According to the information received, on 9 July 2012, in Qatif Province, a demonstration organized in response to the arrest of a prominent Shiite activist, Sheikh Nimr Baqr al-Nimr, was met with excessive use of force by law enforcement officials resulting in the death of protesters Mr. Akbar al-Shakuri and Mr. Mohammed al-Filfil. A number of participants were also arrested and charged with illegal gathering. On 25 July 2012, hundreds of people gathered in Jeddah to protest against the detention of their relatives, but the police used tear gas bombs, rubber and live bullets to disperse the protesters injuring dozens of them. Around 14 protesters were reportedly arrested, including seven children. Amongst those arrested was Mr. Mohamed Al Shakoury, whose brother was killed during the 9 July demonstrations. SWZ 3/2012 Swaziland Education; Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Human rights defenders; Alleged excessive use of force against student protesters. According to the information received, on 16 August 2012, dozens of students attempted to conduct a protest march against cuts in provisions of scholarships. The march was reportedly stopped by heavily armed police forces, which reportedly targeted Mr. Sibusiso Dlamini, chairperson of Kwaluseni Campus of the University‘s Students‘ Representative Council (SRC). Police officers shot with rubber bullets to disperse student protesters, and Mr. Nkosinathi Methula and Mr. Brian Sangweni, two students, were reportedly severely injured. Mr. Bonginkhosi Dlamini, one of the students‘ leaders, was also arrested during the protest and released a few hours later without any charge. On 4 September, another student march was stopped by police officers who used batons to disperse the crowd. It is reported that that these student protests follow similar demonstrations by civil servants and teachers which were also met with excessive use of force by police officers, including against pupils who joined the teachers‘ strike. Reply A/HRC/22/67 103