E/CN.4/2000/9 page 143 involved with a syndicate that forged temporary work permits, the official documents of the Malaysian Immigration Department enabling foreigners to stay, work and move freely in the country. It further replied that his involvement with the syndicate was a serious offence, affecting national security. The Government stated that his detention was therefore in accordance with the law and rejoined that information transmitted that he was reportedly detained because of his association with the Reformasi movement was inaccurate. In relation to fears of torture, the Government stated that they were equally unfounded. 729. On 15 April 1999, the Special Rapporteur sent an urgent appeal on behalf of Tian Chua, chairperson of the Malaysian Peoples' Coalition and several other individuals, including Abdul Malek Hussein. They had reportedly been assaulted while they were carrying out a peaceful protest, near the National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur against the judgement under which the former Deputy Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, was sentenced to six years' imprisonment. He reportedly appeared to have sustained serious injuries to his body and limbs and his face was reported to be swollen and bleeding. It was claimed that he was denied medical attention. The Special Rapporteur had already sent information concerning Tian Chuan in relation to previous allegations of torture after his arrest on 21 November (see E/CN.4/1999/61, para. 459). Abdul Malek Hussein recently lodged a complaint of torture while in police custody. Follow-up to previously transmitted communications 730. By letter dated 24 December 1998, the Government responded to an urgent appeal sent by the Special Rapporteur on 1 October 1998 on behalf of Dato' Anwar Ibrahim (see E/CN.4/1999/61, para. 458). The Government indicated that on 29 september 1998 the Chief Prosecutor had informed the court that Anwar Ibrahim had alleged that he had been beaten while in police custody. Thus, an independent team of police not involved in the case investigated his allegations. On 20 November 1998, the team reportedly submitted its findings to the Attorney-General who, at the time of the reply, was reviewing them. The Government enclosed a list of all the persons arrested under the ISA. They had all been released between the end of September and mid-November 1998, except S. Nallakarupan, who had been charged under section 57 (1)(b) of ISA with unlawful possession of ammunition. His trial was said to have been postponed to 25 January 1999. Mali Regular communications and replies received 731. By letter dated 3 September 1999, the Special Rapporteur advised the Government that he had received information concerning the following cases. 732. The persons detained by the State security police and the gendarmerie were reportedly chained hand and foot. Some, including Roger Alfred Dao, are said to have been detained under these conditions for six months. Throughout his detention he allegedly had no contact with the outside world and did not see the light of day. He reportedly had to relieve himself into plastic bags which were removed once a week. 733. Mady Kamakoye Diallo, former minister in the government of President Moussa Traoré, and six soldiers, Moriba Dailla, Yacouba Traoré, Roger Alfred