Date Type Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply IND 6/2013 05/06/2013 India JUA Arbitrary detention; Summary executions; Torture; 29/08/2013 Alleged risk of imminent execution after proceedings that did not comply with a number of international human rights standards. According to the information received, Messrs Devender Pal Singh Bhullar, Meesekar Madaiah, Gnanprakasham, Simon, Bilavendran, V. Sriharan alias Murugan, T. Suthendraraja alias Santhan, A. G. Perarivalan alias Arivu and Saibanna Ningappa Natikar were sentenced to death after proceedings which did not comply with international human rights law standards of fair trial and due process guarantees. Furthermore, there are allegations that the aforementioned individuals suffer from serious mental and psychological illnesses due to their prolonged stay on death row in solitary confinement. Messrs. Bhullar, Murugan, Santhan, Perarivalan were reportedly subjected to torture and other illtreatment. At the time of writing, all aforementioned individuals remained at risk of imminent execution. ISR 5/2013 05/06/2013 Israel JUA Arbitrary detention; Independence of judges and lawyers; OPT; Torture; Alleged severe torture and ill-treatment upon arrest and during interrogation. According to the information received, Mr X, a 16 year-old minor and resident of Hares, Salfit, in the State of Palestine was arrested on 17 March 2013 by members of the Israeli Security Forces (ISF). It is alleged that during transport Mr X was repeatedly pushed, kicked, and hit on the head by ISF, and that in one instance a soldier tried to sit on his head. It is further reported that the soldiers smashed Mr X’s head against an iron box, causing bleeding, and stuffed a piece of cotton and a bandage into his mouth. Furthermore, it is reported that during interrogation an officer attempted to coerce a confession from Mr X by repeatedly threatening to cut off his head, bring in his mother for interrogation, cause difficulties for Mr X’s family at checkpoints, and hold him responsible for other accusations. It is additionally reported that Mr X was held in solitary confinement. Until 21 March 2013, neither his lawyer nor his family were informed about the fate and whereabouts of Mr X, and the first family visit only was scheduled for 11 June 2013. A/HRC/25/74 11