23/10/2012 UA 24/10/2012 JUA 25/10/2012 JAL Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply USA 29/2012 16/11/2012 Summary executions; Alleged imposition of the death penalty on a person with mental health United States of disabilities. According to the information received, Mr. Bobby Hines was America sentenced to death for a murder committed in 1991 in Dallas, Texas during a burglary when he was 19 years old. Mr. Hines was scheduled for execution in 2003, but this was stayed whilst the question of whether he had ―mental retardation‖ was decided. Evidence of his intellectual disability was presented by his lawyer. However, the state court, without holding a hearing, decided that Mr. Hines did not qualify for relief. Moreover, it has been reported that he was physically abused by his father during his childhood. While some information of Mr. Hines‘ history as a victim of abuse was presented as evidence to the jurors, there was no expert testimony as to how this impacted on his conduct. The failure of inadequate assistance of trial counsel was not raised in state appeals, and it was barred from federal review. USA 28/2012 Arbitrary detention; United States of Health; America Allegations of critical health condition of detainee at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 04/01/2013 According to the information received, in October 2001, Mr. Abdulrahman Suleiman, a national of Yemen, was apprehended by the Pakistani authorities and turned over to the United States military. It is alleged that he was tortured in Kandahar, Afghanistan and then around February 2002, transferred to Guantanamo Bay, where he remains. Mr. Suleiman‘s health is rapidly deteriorating. He is reportedly suffering from severe pain in the area of his kidneys and appendix. Mr. Suleiman was examined by a doctor and had xrays taken. Despite his repeated complaints, he has allegedly not received adequate medical attention. KHM 7/2012 Cambodia Alleged trial of human rights defender. According to the information received, Mr. Mam Sonando, together with 13 other defendants, was tried in Phnom Penh Municipal Court between 11 and 14 September 2012. On 1 October 2012, Mr. Sonando was found guilty on all charges and sentenced to a 20-year prison sentence and a fine. He has been a vocal critic of the Government and was already imprisoned once before in 2005 for defamation. Mr. Sonando is Director and Owner of the independent radio station 105 (Beehive Radio) and president of the Democrats Association, a nongovernmental organization established to promote democratic freedoms and to raise awareness of civil and political rights. Mr. Sonando has been the subject of previous communications (see above, KHM 6/2012). Cambodia; Freedom of expression; Health; Human rights defenders; Independence of judges and lawyers; A/HRC/22/67 128 Date Type