A/HRC/22/45 United Arab Emirates Number of outstanding cases at the beginning of the period under review 5 Cases transmitted to the Government during the period Cases clarified during the period under under review: 0 review: 0 Cases sent under the urgent action procedure Cases sent under the standard procedure Government 0 0 0 Non-governmental sources 0 Number of outstanding cases at the end of the year under review 5 Number of cases on which Multiple replies on some cases the Government has replied Number of cases of possible clarification by Government (6-month rule) 0 0 N/A Urgent appeal Yes Government response No General allegation N/A Government response N/A Prompt intervention letter N/A Government response N/A Working Group request for a visit N/A Invitation extended N/A Urgent appeals 498. On 15 May 2012, the Working Group transmitted an urgent appeal to the Government, jointly with three other special procedures mechanisms, concerning various individuals. It was reported, inter alia, that Dr. Ahmed Yousef Al-Zaabie, was allegedly arrested in Abu Dhabi on 26 March 2012. It was also reported that, Mr. Saleh Al-Dhufairi, an online activist, general manager of the Holy Koran Foundation and a member of the Islah Association, was allegedly arrested at a mosque in Ras al-Khaimah on 29 April 2012. At the time of the communication, their whereabouts remained unknown. 499. On 7 November 2012, the Working Group transmitted a second urgent appeal to the Government, jointly with five other special procedures mechanisms, concerning the alleged mass arrest of human rights defenders, judges and lawyers. It was reported, inter alia, that, at the time of the communication, the whereabouts of Mr. Ahmad Gaith Al Suwaidi, Mr. Rashid Mohamed Abdullah Al Roken, Mr. Abdullah Al Hajiri, Mr. Juma Darwish El Felassi, Mr. Ali Saaed Al Kindi, and Mr. Khamis Saaed Al Sam Al Zyoudi, remained unknown. Total cases transmitted, clarified and outstanding 500. Since its establishment, the Working Group has transmitted seven cases to the Government; of those, two cases have been clarified on the basis of information provided by the Government, and five cases remain outstanding. Observations 501. The Working Group regrets that no response was received from the Government concerning the urgent appeal transmitted on 15 May 2012. 120