Date
Type
Case No
Country
Mandate(s)
Summary of the allegation transmitted
Reply
TUN 2/2014
07/11/2014 Tunisie
JAL
Summary
executions;
Torture;
07/01/2015
Allégations concernant des actes de torture de deux hommes et leur décès. Selon les
informations reçues, M. Ben Khmayes Louati est décédé le 23 septembre 2014 à la
prison de Borj El Amri, Manouba. M. Mohamed Ali Snoussi est décédé le 3 octobre
2014 suite à son transfer de la prison de Mornaguia à l’hôpital Charles Nicolle de Tunis.
Les décès de ces deux hommes seraient dus à des actes de torture et/ou des traitements
cruels infligés par des membres de la police et des gardiens de prison. A ce jour, aucune
mesure judiciaire ou administrative n’a été prise contre les agents de la force publique.
KWT 3/2014
14/11/2014 Kuwait
AL
Discrimination Letter concerning discriminatory provisions against women in nationality legislation.
against women ; According to the information received, current nationality law in Kuwait discriminates
against women in that fathers can confer their nationality to their children in all
circumstances while mothers cannot.
20/11/2014
20/11/2014
23/03/2015
QAT 3/2014
14/11/2014 Qatar
AL
Discrimination Letter concerning discriminatory provisions against women in nationality legislation.
against women ; According to the information received, current nationality law in Qatar discriminates
against women in that they are not permitted to transfer their nationality to their
children under any circumstances even if this would result in statelessness.
02/02/2015
SAU 12/2014
17/11/2014 Saudi Arabia
JUA
Arbitrary
detention;
Freedom of
religion;
Health;
Independence of
judges and
lawyers;
Minority issues;
Summary
executions;
Alleged arbitrary detention, inhuman treatment, lack of adequate medical treatment and 31/12/2014
infringement of due process and fair trial guarantees. According to the information
received, on 15 October 2014, Sheikh Nimr Baqir Al-Nimr was sentenced to death by
the Specialized Criminal Court in Saudi Arabia for “disobeying the ruler”, “inciting
sectarian strife” and “encouraging, leading and participating in demonstrations”.
Information received indicates that Sheikh Nimr Baqir Al-Nimr could be executed at
any time. Concerns are raised that the death penalty was issued after a trial that did not
comply with the most stringent due process and fair trial guarantees. Concerns are also
raised at the alleged denial of medical treatment while in detention. Sheikh Al-Nimr
was the subject of a previous communication sent on 28 August 2014, see above, case
no. SAU 9/2014.
A/HRC/29/50
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