E/CN.4/1993/26 page 64 (e) Arcanjo Anjos Paixao, civil servant from Ermera. With respect to him, the Government reported that he was detained for questioning concerning his activities to collect funds on the instructions of the Bishop of Ermera. He was released on 19 December 1991. There was no indication of torture whatsoever; (f) Eliseu Soares, teacher from Ermera. The Government reported that he was released after being given counselling on 25 November 1991; (g) José Maria Pompeia Saldanha Ribeiro, a student at the University of Denpasar, arrested on 24 November 1991 by the Indonesian Intelligence and taken to the police headquarters, first in Denpasar and then in Jakarta. The Government reported that this person is living in Denpasar and was never detained. 275. In addition to the above-mentioned, the Special Rapporteur sent two urgent appeals on behalf of the following persons, with respect to whom fears had been expressed that they might be subjected to torture after their detention: (a) Xanana Gusmao, leader of Fretilin (Frente Revolucionária de Timor Leste Independente), was arrested on 20 November 1992 at 6.00 a.m. near the military hospital in Dili (23 November 1992). On 8 December 1992 the Government replied that Mr. Gusmao was in police custody in Jakarta and being questioned by the police and officials of the Attorney-General's office, in preparation for his court trial. His being transferred from Dili was solely for his own safety; his trial would be held in the locus delicti. While being questioned and awaiting trial, Mr. Gusmao had been treated in a manner consistent with humanitarian considerations and international standards, and his trial would be held strictly in accordance with Indonesian law. The trial would be held in an open, public court and the defendant would be awarded full legal assistance. In the meantime, the Minister of Defence had also given instructions to the military authorities concerned to respect Mr. Gusmao's physical and mental integrity. The Foreign Minister personally assured the Special Rapporteur that Mr. Gusmao was in good health and that he was not being ill-treated in any way; (b) Abilio Baptista, Afonso Maria, Avalino Baptista, Fernando Conceicao, Francisco Goncalves, Henrique Guterres, Ildefonso Soares, Jorge Cortinnal, Mario Miranda, Pascal Soares, Rui Miranda, Vitor Viegas, Rufina Conceicao Araujo, Augusto Pereira, Alianca de Araujo, Ligia de Araujo, Jorge Manuel Araujo Serrano, Regina Conceicao Araujo Serrano, Francisco Almedia Araujo, Armandina Gusmao, Gilman Exposto, Olandina Caceiro Alves and Oscar Lima. All these persons were arrested during the month of November 1992 by military and police forces and kept incommunicado detention (3 December 1992).

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