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was arrested at King Fahd bridge, on the border of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, by Saudi
Arabian police officers in October 2008. This case is recorded under the Government of
Saudi Arabia.
Information from the Government
75.
On 26 October 2009, the Government confirmed its interest in this case.
Observations
76.
The Working Group calls upon the Government to sign and ratify the International
Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and accept the
competence of the Committee under articles 31 and 32.
Bangladesh
Number of
outstanding
cases at the
beginning of
the period
under review
Cases transmitted to the
Government during the period
under review: 1
Cases clarified during the period
under review: 1
Cases sent
under the
urgent action
procedure
Cases sent
under the
standard
procedure
0
1
3
Number of cases on which the
Government has replied
3
Government
Nongovernmental
sources
Number of
outstanding
cases at the end
of the year
under review
1
0
3
Multiple replies on some cases
Number of cases of possible
clarification by Government (6month rule)
No
0
General allegation
N/A
Government response
N/A
Prompt intervention letter
N/A
Government response
N/A
Working Group request for a visit
N/A
Government response
N/A
Standard procedures
77.
The Working Group transmitted one newly-reported case to the Government
regarding Md Hasan Khan who was arrested on 25 May 2008, at the counter of Dhaka
Paribahan, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, by the Six Rapid Action Battalion personnel.
Information from the Government
78.
The Government transmitted two communications dated 30 December 2008 and 6
January 2009, concerning three outstanding cases. Based on the information received from
the Government, which provided the home address where one of the victims is currently
living, the Working Group decided to apply the six-month rule. Concerning the two other
cases, the Government indicated that the investigations were ongoing.
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