Date Type 23/11/2012 JUA 26/11/2012 JUA Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted SYR 11/2012 Syrian Arab Republic Arbitrary detention; Torture; Alleged torture and ill-treatment by Syrian securtity forces at the Al-Khatib state security prison in Damascus. According to the information received, Mr. Muhammad Raed Al-Tawil, a board member and long-term volunteer with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent based in Damascus was arrested on 8 November 2012 by Syrian security forces at the Red Cescent headquarters in Damascus. It is alleged that the officers failed to provide a reason for Mr. AlTawil‘s arrest, and that no known charges have been brought against Mr. AlTawil since his arrest. It is further alleged that Mr. Al-Tawil‘s whereabouts remained unknown until 14 November 2012, when it was discovered that he is being detained at the Al-Khatib state security prison in Damascus. It is reported that Mr. Al-Tawil has suffered and continues to be subjected to torture and other forms ill-treatment during his detention at the Al-Khatib state security prison. It is further reported that there is concern about whether Mr. Al-Tawil is receiving the medical treatment that he requires on an ongoing basis for a prior back injury. ISR 12/2012 Israel Arbitrary detention; Freedom of expression; Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; Health; Human rights defenders; Independence of judges and lawyers; OPT; Torture; Alleged detention, ill-treatment and violations of due process of human rights defender. According to the information received, on 15 October 2012, Mr. Ayman Nasser was arrested from his home in Saffa in the West Bank, and has since then been detained at Moskobiyyeh detention centre in Jerusalem. Reportedly, formal charges have not been presented and the defender‘s detention has been extended on six occasions, based on evidence characterized as secret by the judge. Mr. Nasser‘s lawyers have reportedly not been informed what this evidence consists of. Mr. Nasser is a researcher with Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association, an organization based in Ramallah which advocates for the rights of Palestinian political prisoners. He is also Chairperson of the Handala Centre, an educational, artistic and sports centre in Saffa. According to reports, while in detention, Mr. Nasser has been subjected to ill-treatment, has not been provided with adequate medical attention, and has been held in isolation in sub-standard conditions. Reply A/HRC/22/67 151