Date Type Case No Country Summary of the allegation transmitted UZB 4/2012 17/04/2012 Uzbekistan JUA Arbitrary detention; Freedom of religion; Torture; Alleged deportation and secret detention in Uzbekistan. According to the information received, Mr. X fled to the Republic of Korea in 2008 to escape religious persecution in Uzbekistan. Reportedly, on 7 February 2012, he was arrested on the basis of alleged illegal entry and stay in the country and was taken to Seoul Immigration Office where he remained detained for four days before he was transferred to the Hwasung Foreigner Detention Center. Allegedly, Mr. X was not allowed to file an asylum seeker application until after UNHCR intervened. On 21 March 2012, Mr. X was notified of the rejection of his application for refugee status and was deported to Uzbekistan. Mr. X was reportedly not given a chance to appeal to the Minister of Justice which he was entitled to within 14 days. His mother later learned from the local police that her son had been taken to the National Security Service by the so-called secret police. His fate and whereabouts remained unknown. IRN 8/2012 18/04/2012 Iran (Islamic JUA Republic of) Independence of judges and lawyers; Iran; Summary executions; Torture; Alleged imminent execution for not most serious crime and following a trial in violation of procedural safeguards. According to the information received, in November 2011, Mr. Aref Hamidian was sentenced to death on drug related charges, following a trial in which he did not have access to a defence lawyer and interpreters. The sentence was subsequently upheld by both the Supreme Court and the Appeal Court. The sentence was sent for implementation and at the time of the transmittal of this communication, Mr. Aref was at imminent risk of execution. ARE 2/2012 18/04/2012 United Arab JUA Emirates Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders; Independence of judges and lawyers; Alleged harassment of human rights defenders and arrest of an online activist. According to the information received, Mr. Saleh Al-Dhufairi was arrested on 6 March 2012. It is alleged that no reasons for the arrest were provided at the time. The Dubai Attorney General has referred Mr. Al-Dhufairi to the Federal State Security Prosecution in Abu Dhabi on charges of committing crimes threatening State security. He was reportedly released on bail on 20 March 2012. According to the information received, the authorities continue to perpetrate acts of harassment against Mr. Ahmed Mansoor, reportedly refusing to return Mr. Mansoor‟s passport or to issue him with a certificate of good standing, a pre-requisite for employment following his trial, which ended on 27 November 2011 and the pardon issued by the authorities on 28 November 2011. Reportedly, both Mr. Al-Dhufairi and Mr. Mansoor have been slandered in online forums and newspapers, and Mr. Mansoor has received threats, including death threats. Reply 27 A/HRC/21/49 Mandate(s)