05/06/2012 UA 06/06/2012 JUA 07/06/2012 AL Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply USA 5/2012 Summary executions; Alleged imminent execution of a person suffering from serious mental illness. United States of According to the information received, Mr. Abdul Hamin Awkal, a Lebanese America national, was scheduled to be executed on 6 June 2012, in the state of Ohio. Mr. Awkal was sentenced to death in 1992 for two murders that he committed that same year. Reportedly, he had been suffering from serious mental illness, namely from schizoaffective disorder. It is further alleged that he was not provided sufficiently with the effective assistance of counsel during his initial trial in 1992. IRN 12/2012 Iran (Islamic Republic of) Freedom of expression; Health; Iran; Alleged deteriorating state of health of imprisoned blogger. According to the information received, Mr Hossein Ronaghi Maleki was arrested on 13 December 2009 for discussing politics in a series of critical blogs that were blocked by the Government. On 15 October 2010, he was sentenced to 15 years in prison on charges of "membership in the Iran Proxy internet group," "propagating against the regime," "insulting the Supreme Leader," and ―the President." The sentence was upheld by the appeal court. He went on hunger strike on 26 May 2012 in protest at the authorities‘ refusal to grant him medical leave. Mr Maleki‘s state of health reportedly deteriorated since his arrest. Mr Maleki has undergone at least four surgeries and his left kidney has failed, while his right kidney is also reportedly at risk of failure. Despite his deteriorating condition and the need for a immediate medical attention, Mr Maleki was allegedly denied medical leave. NLD 2/2012 Netherlands Torture; 20/08/2012 Alleged death in custody of Mr. Ihsan Gurz. According to the information received, on 3 July 2011, Mr Gurz died in custody in Velsen police station, the Netherlands, following his arrest and subsequent detention earlier that day. Mr. Gurz‘s body was delivered for autopsy without permission being sought from his parents. The autopsy had reportedly not been filmed. Only after the autopsy was performed on 4 July, the family was given access to Mr. Gurz‘s body. The second autopsy was performed in Trabzon, Turkey on 14 July 2011, partly established that Mr. Gurz had suffered several severe injuries to his head and body. The Dutch authorities have yet to file an official report on the cause of Mr. Gurz‘s death in custody. A/HRC/22/67 12 Date Type

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