E/CN.4/2000/9 page 24 100. Ali Al Sadadee, a cleric, was allegedly taken from the Al Drraz region on 5 March 1999 and brought to the Al Khamees police station. According to the information received, he was beaten by SIS members with PVC hose pipes on his ears and the soles of his feet. Adnana Al Seyed Hashem, a cleric, was also allegedly detained and taken from the Al Drraz region on 5 March 1999. He was reportedly whipped and not allowed to use the bathroom. 101. Hussain Hamed and Dya Amir, both 16 years old, were reportedly arrested, together with several others, in Sitra on 2 October 1999. They were allegedly severely beaten at the Sitra police station. 102. Hussain Saeed Jassim was reportedly arrested with his younger brother, Redha, and allegedly subjected to electric shocks. They were reportedly both released a few days later. 103. Abbas Saeed Hassan Sapt was reportedly arrested on 12 April 1998. He was allegedly detained at the Al Khamees police station and the Budaj'e police station by the SIS. He was allegedly forced to stand for 15 days, was hung by his arms and legs and beaten on the soles of his feet, stomach and head. He was allegedly not given food for three days. When he became extremely ill he was reportedly transferred to a military hospital on 28 June 1998. His health reportedly deteriorated and he was eventually transferred to the Salmania Hospital. 104. The Special Rapporteur has also received further information regarding the following individuals on behalf of whom, amongst others, he sent an urgent appeal on 9 March 1999 (see below): Hussain Mansoor was reportedly detained on 10 February 1999. According to the information received, he was severely beaten on the soles of his feet and forced to stand for long periods of time. Abbas Ali Marhoom, aged 14, from Al Nowadratt, was reportedly detained on 18 February 1999 by the SIS at the Al Qalá police station in Manama. He was allegedly beaten all over his body, especially on his head and face. Mahdi Ahmed Marhoom, aged 14, from Al Nowadratt, was also reportedly been detained. It is reported that in addition to being beaten, he was threatened with rape and sexual abuse. Abdul Shaheed Mulla Jaffar, aged 14, from Al Nowadratt, was also reportedly detained. He was allegedly forced to stand during the first days of his imprisonment and was not allowed to use the bathroom for many days. Ahmed Mahdi Habeeb, aged 14, from Al Nowadratt, was also reportedly detained. He was allegedly beaten with PVC hose pipes on his body and the soles of his feet, which has allegedly caused him difficulties in standing and walking. Jasem Mohammed Hassan Kadhem was allegedly detained on 25 January 1999 at the Al Qalá police station in Manama and released on 29 January 1999. He was reportedly beaten by the SIS on the soles of his feet and was then forced to stand during his detention. 105. By the same letter, the Special Rapporteur reminded the Government of a number of cases transmitted in 1998 to which replies had not been received. Urgent appeals and replies received 106. On 9 March 1999, the Special Rapporteur sent an urgent appeal on behalf of the persons named below. He transmitted further information concerning some of these persons in his regular communication (see above). The following 19 minors were reportedly arrested and detained by security forces in February 1999: Abbas Ali Marhoon, Abdul Shahid Jaffer Al-Mulla, Ahmad Mahdi Habib, Ahmad Mahdi Marhoon, Isa Mula Mansoor Al Utaibi, Abdul Ghani Ahmad Al Zaimur, Ali