Date Type Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply TUN 2/2014 07/11/2014 Tunisie JAL Summary executions; Torture; 07/01/2015 Allégations concernant des actes de torture de deux hommes et leur décès. Selon les informations reçues, M. Ben Khmayes Louati est décédé le 23 septembre 2014 à la prison de Borj El Amri, Manouba. M. Mohamed Ali Snoussi est décédé le 3 octobre 2014 suite à son transfer de la prison de Mornaguia à l’hôpital Charles Nicolle de Tunis. Les décès de ces deux hommes seraient dus à des actes de torture et/ou des traitements cruels infligés par des membres de la police et des gardiens de prison. A ce jour, aucune mesure judiciaire ou administrative n’a été prise contre les agents de la force publique. KWT 3/2014 14/11/2014 Kuwait AL Discrimination Letter concerning discriminatory provisions against women in nationality legislation. against women ; According to the information received, current nationality law in Kuwait discriminates against women in that fathers can confer their nationality to their children in all circumstances while mothers cannot. 20/11/2014 20/11/2014 23/03/2015 QAT 3/2014 14/11/2014 Qatar AL Discrimination Letter concerning discriminatory provisions against women in nationality legislation. against women ; According to the information received, current nationality law in Qatar discriminates against women in that they are not permitted to transfer their nationality to their children under any circumstances even if this would result in statelessness. 02/02/2015 SAU 12/2014 17/11/2014 Saudi Arabia JUA Arbitrary detention; Freedom of religion; Health; Independence of judges and lawyers; Minority issues; Summary executions; Alleged arbitrary detention, inhuman treatment, lack of adequate medical treatment and 31/12/2014 infringement of due process and fair trial guarantees. According to the information received, on 15 October 2014, Sheikh Nimr Baqir Al-Nimr was sentenced to death by the Specialized Criminal Court in Saudi Arabia for “disobeying the ruler”, “inciting sectarian strife” and “encouraging, leading and participating in demonstrations”. Information received indicates that Sheikh Nimr Baqir Al-Nimr could be executed at any time. Concerns are raised that the death penalty was issued after a trial that did not comply with the most stringent due process and fair trial guarantees. Concerns are also raised at the alleged denial of medical treatment while in detention. Sheikh Al-Nimr was the subject of a previous communication sent on 28 August 2014, see above, case no. SAU 9/2014. A/HRC/29/50 87

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