21/09/2015 JUA 21/09/2015 JAL 24/09/2015 JUA Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply SAU 6/2015 Saudi Arabia Summary executions; Torture; 28/12/2015 Alleged violations of the rights to life, liberty and security, and to fair trial; the right to be free from torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment; as well as confession obtained under torture. According to information received, in 2012, at the age of 17, Mr. Ali Mohammed al-Nimr was arrested for his participation in Arab Spring protests in Qatif, Eastern Province. During his arrest and detention, Mr. Al-Nimr was reportedly subjected to torture and ill-treatment. He was further during investigations prevented from having access to a lawyer, who, once appointed, was not allowed to consult the case file. On 27 May 2014, the Specialized Criminal Court sentenced Mr. Al-Nimr to death for “herabah” (banditry or unlawful warfare). Mr. Al-Nimr’s counsel appealed the decision without success. In September 2015, his death sentence was confirmed by the High Court. Mr. Al-Nimr may reportedly be executed by “crucifixion” at any time. Concern is raised that the death penalty may be carried out against him despite the fact that he was minor at the time of the alleged crime, and following an unfair trial, and that he may have been subjected to torture. TUR 2/2015 Turkey Summary executions; Terrorism; Alleged violations of the right to life. According to the information received, on 1 20/11/2015 August 2015, military airstrikes carried out by the Turkish army against combatants of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq may have led to the killing of several unarmed civilians in several villages, including Zergel. Concern is expressed about the indiscriminate use of force against the civilian population in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. EGY 13/2015 Egypt Arbitrary detention; Torture; Alleged arbitrary detention, incommunicado detention and torture or ill-treatment 21/12/2015 of an Egyptian national. According to the information received, on 27 July 2015, Mr. Hosni Talaat Mohammed Al Nagar, a 47-year-old Egyptian sales director, was arrested at his home by members of the Security Forces and of the Homeland Security. Mr. Al Nagar was subsequently reportedly tortured for 15 consecutive days and a confession was extracted from him through torture. Mr. Al Nagar’s family has been denied access to him and it is unknown whether and where he is being detained. Grave concern is expressed regarding the alleged arbitrary detention, including incommunicado, and torture and ill-treatment of Mr. Al Nagar during his detention, as well as confessions extracted under torture. A/HRC/31/79 106 Date Type