23/11/2015 JUA 23/11/2015 JUA Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted BHR 7/2015 Bahrain Independence of judges and lawyers; Summary executions; Torture; Allegations of torture and imminent execution of two individuals in Bahrain following unfair trials and confessions extracted under torture. According to information received, Mr. Mohamad Ramadan and Mr. Husain Ali Moosa were arrested in early 2014 and subjected to torture. They were forced to confess under duress and later recanted their confessions. On 29 December 2014, a Bahraini criminal court sentenced them to death for their alleged involvement in a bomb explosion in Al Dair, which resulted in the killing of a police officer. The defense claims that the death penalty was imposed without evidence of guilt of the defendants, and in disregard of abundant evidence of ill-treatment, torture, and politically motivated charges. On 16 November 2015, Bahrain’s Court of Cassation rejected the final appeal brought on behalf of the defendants and the sentences were subsequently sent to His Majesty the King for final approval. Mr. Mohamad Ramadan was the subject of a previous communication sent on 14 August 2014, see A/HRC/28/85, case no. BHR 11/2014. BGD 8/2015 Bangladesh Arbitrary detention; Independence of judges and lawyers; Summary executions; Torture; Truth, justice, reparation & guarantees on non-rec; Allegations concerning the imminent execution of two individuals in Bangladesh following unfair trials. According to the information received, in 2013, Mr. Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid and Mr. Salauddin Quader Chowdhury were sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh on charges of war crimes and genocide. Their trial and appeal processes reportedly failed to meet international standards on fair trial and due process. On 17 and 18 November 2015, the Appelate Division of the Supreme Court rejected the defendants’ review applications, which were effectively their last appeal. The defendants may be executed at any time. Mr. Chowdhury and Mr. Mujahid were the subject of two previous communications sent on 3 October 2012, see A/HRC/22/67, case no. BGD 6/2012, and 16 November 2012, see A/HRC/22/67, case no. BGD 8/2012. Mr. Chowdhury was also the subject of one earlier communication sent on 21 February 2011, see A/HRC/18/51, case no. BGD 2/2011. Reply A/HRC/31/79 156 Date Type