01/02/2016 JUA 01/02/2016 JUA Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted IRN 2/2016 Iran (Islamic Republic of) Arbitrary detention; Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Health; Iran; Alleged arbitrary detention and denial of adequate medical treatment to an elderly person. According to the information received, on 16 June 2015, Mr. Mohammad Hossein Rafiee Fanood, a 70 years old retired university professor, was arrested without a warrant by agents from the Ministry of Intelligence. Following his arrest, Mr. Rafiee Fanood was transferred to Section 8 of Evin Prison, where he is currently being held. In July 2015, Mr. Rafiee Fanood was verbally informed that he had been arrested to serve a four-year prison sentence handed down in 2003 on charges of “membership and activity with the illegal group” and for “spreading propaganda against the State through his writings and statements.” Mr. Rafiee Fanood suffers from serious health problems, including a heart condition, high blood pressure, thyroid issues and severe allergies. It is reported that he does not have access to a specialist physician and that the prison authorities have recently refused to give him medicines provided by his family. PAK 3/2016 Pakistan Disability; Health; Summary executions; Torture; Alleged torture and imminent execution of a person with disabilities. According to the information received, on 28 July 2015, the Lahore High Court stayed the execution of Mr. Abdul Basit and ordered an assessment of his medical situation. On 17 August 2015, the Court issued a new warrant and re- scheduled Mr. Basit’s execution for 22 September 2015. This second warrant was challenged by Mr. Basit’s lawyers based on the fact that Pakistan’s Prison Rules do not provide any procedures to execute a person who is paralyzed and because of the risk of an appalling death. On 24 November 2015, the Presidency stayed his execution for two months and ordered a new inquiry into the case. Despite repeated requests from Mr. Basiz’s lawyers, details of the medical tests and assessments have not yet been provided by the relevant authorities. Mr. Basit’s two-month stay of execution expired on 23 January 2016 and another execution warrant could be issued at any time. This case was the subject of an earlier communication sent on 24 July 2015, see A/HRC/31/79, case no. PAK 5/2015. Reply A/HRC/32/53 56 Date Type