E/CN.4/2006/6/Add.5 page 27 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., handcuffed and blindfolded. Rotten food and rice mixed with sand were provided for meals. For 22 days she was not permitted to change despite being covered in her own stool and urine; only when the ICRC came to visit was she allowed to bathe. She was threatened with sexual abuse, such as, “Are you ready to give sexual favours to the 40 of us [soldiers]” and, “We will cut your nose off and tell the rest of the town you’re a prostitute.” After three months she was transferred to Kanchanpur Jail where her blindfold was taken off, followed by six months in Jajarkot Jail, and then taken to the Central Jail on 25 June 2005, where she received some medical treatment. Her knees were X-rayed and fluid was drained from them. She could not walk without a walking stick for a long time. At the time of the interview she complained of loss of mobility and stiffness in her legs, and continued pain in her knees. She reported that she had had no contact with her family. She does not know where her husband is and believes her family is too frightened to see her. According to the medical examination, among other things, her gait was unstable, her right wrist was scarred and dislocated, and there were scars on her back, chest, knees and left shin. The injuries are the consequence of heavy blows, and are consistent with the account and time alleged. She requires hospitalization. 37. Ms. A.T., aged 17. On 1 March 2005, she was arrested on the street by about three RNA personnel, on her way to a health check-up in Nepalgunj, and taken to the RNA Ranjha barracks, where she was held until 18 March. Upon arrest she was immediately blindfolded and handcuffed. For five days, beginning on the second day of her detention, she was interrogated about her alleged involvement in Maoist activities. She was verbally abused, and threatened, including being told, “You have to get married to us.” She was beaten with sticks for sessions lasting 15-20 minutes. The beatings stopped when a human rights NGO visited. She has been in the Central Jail since 18 or 19 March. At the time of the interview she had not been brought before a judge. She has continued complaints of pain as a result of the beatings. 38. Ms. D.C., aged 14, Gadariya VDC, Kailali district. On 22 August 2005, at around 3 p.m., she was travelling in a vehicle with six other persons, on her way to a health check-up when the driver drove instead to the armed police station. She was arrested by the APF for reasons unknown to her, blindfolded, then taken to the RNA Kohalpur barracks. At the barracks she was interrogated about her alleged involvement in Maoist activities. Outside in the compound, she was beaten by several RNA personnel on her face, chest and back. She was threatened with electric shocks. She was then taken to a room, where she was blindfolded and beaten again. She was instructed to stand for long periods of time, hold her hands behind her back, and was beaten with fists as well as with a piece of wood. She recalled bleeding from her mouth and losing consciousness. She was then taken to the DPO, Nepalgunj, where she was detained for about eight days before being brought to the Central Jail. At the time of the interview she complained of back pain, feeling faint and dizzy spells. To date she has not been brought before a judge, had any contact from her family, or had a medical examination. She stated that in the official prison records her age was given as 18, although she was only 14. 2. Other cases 39. Bishnu Kumar Argal, aged 38, Rajana VDC, Banke district. In April 2001, at around 10 p.m. three vans with security forces personnel arrived at his home and took him away, locking his family inside the house. He was immediately blindfolded before he was taken out of