22/03/2016 JUA Case No Country Mandate(s) SAU 2/2016 Saudi Arabia Summary executions; Torture; Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply Alleged violations of the rights to life, liberty and security, and to fair trial; torture, 28/07/2016 cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment, and confession obtained under torture. According to the information received, on 3 March 2012, Abdullah Hassan alZaher, who was 15 years old at the time, was arrested by Saudi security forces in Al-Awamiyah city near Al-Rif. During his arrest and subsequent detention, Abdullah Hassan was subjected to torture and denied legal assistance. On 29 January 2014, the Specialized Criminal Court sentenced Abdullah Hassan to death on criminal charges related to his participation in demonstrations against the authorities. In September 2015, his death sentence was confirmed by the High Court. On 11 March 2016, the Saudi newspaper “Okaz” reported that the execution of four people sentenced to death was imminent. Even though no names were included in the article, it is believed that the subjects of this article include Abdullah al-Zaher as well as Ali Mohammed al-Nimr and Dawood al-Marhoon two other juveniles previously sentenced to death. Ali Mohammed al-Nimr and Dawood Hussain al-Marhoon were the subjects of two previous communications sent on 21 September 2015 and 19 October 2015, see A/HRC/31/79, case nos. SAU 6/2015 and SAU 8/2015. A/HRC/33/32 26 Date Type