Date
Type
Case No
Country
Mandate(s)
Summary of the allegation transmitted
Reply
SAU 8/2014
20/08/2014 Saudi Arabia
JUA
Arbitrary
detention;
Independence of
judges and
lawyers;
Summary
executions;
08/12/2014
Alleged arbitrary detention, inhumane treatment, denial of urgent medical treatment
and infringement of due process and fair trial guarantees. According to the
information received, Mr. Hajras bin Saleh bin Muhammad al-Qurey and his son Mr.
Muhammad al-Qurey were arrested on 7 January 2012 for drug smuggling. They were
allegedly tortured and denied full access to a lawyer. Mr. Hajras al-Qurey was
allegedly denied medical treatment needed pursuant to his psychological problems.
On 16 January 2013, the General Court of Najran sentenced Mr. Hajras al-Qurey to
death and his son Muhammad al-Qurey to 20 years imprisonment. Information
received indicates that Mr. Hajras al-Qurey could be executed in the coming days.
Concerns are raised about the fairness of the proceedings which did not fully comply
with international human rights law.
LKA 11/2014
20/08/2014 Sri Lanka
AL
Adequate
housing;
21/08/2014
Alleged forced eviction of a large number of persons and communities residing in
various neighbourhoods in the city of Colombo. According to the information
received, residents were forcibly evicted following an application submitted for an
Urban Regeneration Project by the Urban Development Authority under the purview
of the Ministry of Defence. Forced evictions have reportedly been carried out since
May 2010, including on Java Lane, Mews Street on Slave Island and Castle Street in
Borella, and have included demolition of homes and businesses without due process
or consultation, and with unclear application of domestic law. Many families that have
already been evicted have not been adequately compensated and alternative housing
has not been provided despite original promises to this effect.
A/HRC/28/85
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