A/HRC/4/33/Add.3 page 30 stand on the edge of the light switch.” Those who beat him were usually different from the interrogators, and wore army uniforms. Sitting in the interrogation office, the interrogator would press a button, and a soldier would take him away to be beaten. He was subjected to falaqa; forced to lie down on the floor with his feet tied together and beaten on the soles. Later, he would be given salty water to soak his feet in before the next beating, presumably to reduce the swelling. The soldiers would also periodically bang on the cell doors to induce sleep deprivation. His beatings lasted nine days, and he finally confessed to terrorism-related charges. Following questioning by the State Security prosecutor in GID he was transferred to Juweidah. It is there that he lost sight in his left eye. On 28 February 2006, when security personnel fired teargas into a cell of 54 persons, his head was skewered with a metal rod inserted by an officer when he went to the door grating for air. Mr. Abu Zahr was eventually sentenced to four years, and was brought to Siwaqa on 10 March 2006. On arrival he reported that he was subjected to a reception ceremony where the new arrivals were beaten, including with electroshock batons, videotaped undressed, before being fingerprinted. From his arrival until 9 June, he was held in a solitary confinement cell where the window was covered with a black steel plate with holes drilled into it for light. He reports that he is allowed outside of his cell for one hour per week, and is permitted family visits every two weeks for 15 minutes. His requests for antibiotics, and sunglasses have not been granted. The Special Rapporteur subsequently discussed this case with the Prison Director. 22. The Government informed that the allegations that he was detained and tortured by GID are pure fabrication, since he has never been in detention there. IV. JUWEIDAH CORRECTION AND REHABILITATION CENTRE, AMMAN (Visited on 28 June 2006) 23. The facility is the main pretrial detention facility in Jordan, and is located within Amman. Established in 1986, the prison has a capacity for 1,200 inmates but at the time of the visit, had a population of about 1,700, according to the director. The facility is divided into six wings, categorized according to the type of crime, and a Tanzeemat Islamic extremists wing. According to the director, pretrial detention can last up to a maximum of two years. The Special Rapporteur interviewed more than one dozen prisoners. Those who agreed to have their interviews made public appear below. (a) Section D - new arrivals 24. Marwan Ali Hameed, aged 40, Amman. He was held in CID from 22 to 27 June 2006. He described the layout of CID detention facility, the number of cells, and of the location of the interrogation cell. He described how he was suspended strappado-style to the top rung of a cell door. For 15 minutes he was suspended and beaten on the soles of his feet until he confessed. He was brought to Juweidah on 27 June 2006. There was no doctor who examined him at CID. 25. The Government informed that Mr. Hameed has 72 previous convictions for forgery and fraud. 26. Khalid Sabah Ya`Qub, aged 40. On 27 May 2006, he was arrested on suspicion of theft and brought to Elghuwarieh Police Station, Zerka. He was kept there for 15 days. He alleges