16/01/2013 JUA 17/01/2013 AL Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply QAT 1/2013 Qatar Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders; Torture; Alleged immediate risk of extradition of a former diplomat to Saudi Arabia, 12/02/2013 where there are substantive grounds to believe that he would be in danger of being subjected to torture and harsh sentences. According to the information received, Mr. Mishal Al Mutiry is a former Saudi diplomat who was attached to the embassy of his country in the Netherlands between 2000 and 2004. During that time he denounced the alleged activities of embassy officials who financed and actively supported extremist groups in the Netherlands. In 2004, Mr. Al Mutiry obtained the status of political refugee in the Netherlands for him and his family. However, in October 2006, they were allegedly kidnapped and sent to Saudi Arabia. Mr. Al Mutiry reported that he was victim of torture in the prisons of Saudi Arabia. In August 2011, he managed to flee to Qatar in order to seek asylum. On 14 January 2013, Mr. l Al Mutiry was reportedly told by the Qatari Police that he had to leave Qatar the next day. ARG 1/2013 Argentina Torture; Presunta nueva legislación que podría afectar negativamente la especialidad del funcionamiento del registro de casos de tortura. Según la información recibida, la Honorable Legislatura de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (Proyecto E219-12-13 – Ley de Ministerio Público) estaría estudiando la aprobación de una nueva ley que dividiría la Procuración General para dar mayor autonomía a los Defensores de Pobres y Ausentes de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Sin embargo, según se informa, esta medida también tendría por efecto transferir la competencia del registro de casos de tortura desde el ámbito de la Defensoría de Casación Penal de la Provincia a la competencia de la nueva Defensoría General Multifueros. Se alega que esta transferencia podría afectar la continuidad del trabajo que la Defensoría de Casación viene realizando con el registro exitosamente, así como la especialidad, la independencia y la experiencia en el manejo de estos datos sensibles. A/HRC/23/51 44 Date Type