11/01/2013 UA 11/01/2013 JAL 14/01/2013 JUA Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply IDN 1/2013 Indonesia Summary executions; Allegation regarding 10 imminent executions of convicted prisoners. According to the information received, Indonesia‘s Deputy Attorney General announced that 10 prisoners convicted in 2012 will be executed in 2013 by firing squads. A significant percentage of the 113 death sentences imposed in 2012 relate to drug-related offences, which fall short of the most serious crimes threshold. Moreover, it is alleged that the trials violated due process guarantees. According to reports a large number of people are on death row, and among them, members of the so-called ―Bali Nine‖, who have been in death row since 2005 also for drug related offences. SAU 2/2013 Saudi Arabia Migrants; Summary Alleged execution of a Sri Lankan domestic worker, who was charged with 19/01/2013 executions; Torture; murder for killing a baby in her care in 2005 and convicted in 2007. Ms. Rizana Nafeek was the subject of a previous communication sent on 28 June 2007 by the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions. The Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia replied in a letter dated 21 January 2008. On 1 November 2010 the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions sent a follow up communication to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (A/HRC/17/28/Add.1). According to the new information received, on 25 October 2010, the Supreme Court upheld the death sentence. Moreover, it is reported that on 6 January 2013, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa sent an appeal to King Abdullah requesting a stay of the execution until a settlement could be reached between the baby‘s family and a Saudi reconciliation committee. Appeals were repeatedly made by the parents of Ms. Nafeek to King Abdullah to pardon her. On 9 January 2013 Ms. Nafeek was executed by beheading. LKA 1/2013 Sri Lanka Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders; Independence of judges and lawyers; Alleged attack on human rights defender. According to the information received, on 17 December 2012, Mr. Gunaratne Wanninayaka was attacked outside his home by four unknown individuals carrying assault rifles. Mr. Wanninayaka managed to escape and enter his house, while the armed individuals followed him and attempted unsuccessfully to gain entry to his residence. Mr. Wanninayaka is a high-profile campaigner for the independence of the judiciary in Sri Lanka and is President of the Colombo Magistrate's Court Lawyers Association. He was at the forefront of a recent campaign opposing the impeachment of a Supreme Court judge. 14/01/2013 A/HRC/23/51 40 Date Type