While Alkarama welcomes his release, we will continue to follow Al Hussain’s case closely as it is not clear whether criminal proceedings against him are still ongoing. It should be noted that as party to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT), Saudi Arabia must not expel or extradite any person to another State where there are substantial grounds for believing that he would be in danger of being subjected to torture. Alkarama also recalls that on 22 and 25 April 2016, Saudi Arabia will be reviewed for the first time by the UN Committee against Torture (CAT), which will assess the country's compliance with its obligations under the UNCAT. In view of this review, Alkarama will provide the UN experts with an extensive report on the systematic practice of torture in the country and will brief the CAT members on its key concerns.

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