E/CN.4/1994/31 page 96 455. Chun Hee-sik, a trade union activist, was arrested by ANSP members on 4 September 1992. He was held in custody at the ANSP facilities in Namsan or 48 hours, during which time he was reportedly severely beaten and allowed to sleep for only four hours. After his release he was admitted to a Seoul hospital for treatment. He filed a complaint with the Seoul District Prosecutor’s Office about his treatment at the ANSP premises. 456. On 29 November 1993 the Government replied that Mr. Chun had filed a complaint at the Seoul District Prosecutor’s Office alleging that he was not treated properly during interrogation by the officials of the Agency for National Security Planning. His complaint was being investigated by the Prosecutor’s Office. 457. Song Hae-suk was arrested on 9 September 1992 by ANSP officials, who reportedly beat her and threatened her with sexual abuse in order to make her sign a statement about her husband’s alleged spying activities. This incident took place in the presence of her three-year-old son who was allegedly abducted with her and not released until 19 September. 458. On 29 November 1993 the Government replied that Mrs. Song had been arrested on charges of assisting espionage activities and had later been sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment with a stay of sentence for two years. The allegation of maltreatment was unfounded. No such allegation had been made by her or her representatives before or during her trial. 459. Son Byung-son, a Minjung Party candidate in the March 1992 parliamentary elections, was arrested on 26 September 1992 at his family home in southern Seoul. According to the reports, he was beaten continually for three days by a group of 13 men; on the fourth day he was allegedly forced to do repeated physical exercises, such as squatting with his arms stretched out and standing on his hands. It was also reported that he had been treated by a doctor on several occasions; this included massage and the administering of injections. 460. On 29 November 1993 the Government replied that Mr. Son had been arrested on 26 September 1992 on charges of espionage. His case was pending in the Supreme Court. On 11 June 1993 he had filed a complaint at the Seoul District Prosecutor’s Office with regard to his treatment during interrogation. The complaint was being investigated. 461. Baik Tae-ung, alleged leader of the banned Socialist Workers League (Sanomaeng), was arrested on 29 April 1992 by ANSP agents and allegedly subjected to interrogation for 22 days. According to the reports, he testified in court that during this time he had been subjected to various types of torture, such as sleep deprivation, drug injection and mob beating. 462. On 29 November 1993 the Government replied that the allegation of maltreatment was unfounded. It had not been substantiated during the trial and Mr. Baik had not filed a complaint.