A/HRC/13/39/Add.2 2009. He complained that he did not have enough clothes and that he desperately needed shoes. Furthermore, he had not been examined by a psychiatrist or psychologist, but nevertheless received anti-anxiety medication every night to treat his addiction to crack. He also said that the detainees “have to bark” in order to receive any attention. 29. M.M.O.L., aged 17, was detained at the 19th Sectional Police Station. He was handcuffed and hit on his ribs for 30 minutes by the police. He asked them to stop beating him, and they responded by saying that “he was hitting himself”. He asked to see a forensic doctor, but his request was denied. 30. D.W.M.R., aged 17, was taken to the hospital for a medical examination and subsequently to the 23rd Sectional Police Station, where he was forced to put his face in a bucket of water several times. His hands were handcuffed behind his back and then attached to a wall, while he was beaten by police for 30 minutes. There were visible marks on both of his wrists and the beatings and handcuffs were corroborated by medical evidence. He had tried to hang himself four times since he has been at Las Puertas, including on 21 March. He was taken to see a psychiatrist after his last suicide attempt. He received anti-anxiety medication three times a day, and sleeping medication every night. 31. E.M., aged 16, was arrested with three other boys four days prior to the visit of the Special Rapporteur. He had to spend one night at the 26th Sectional Police Station, where he was beaten for an hour by two police officers who wanted him to confess. One officer, who was dressed in civilian clothes, ordered the officer in uniform to beat him. Consequently, he was punched in the stomach and slapped in the face. One hand and one leg were tightly cuffed to a bench. Two days before the visit, he was checked by a doctor at Las Puertas. He claimed that one of his friends who had been arrested at the same time had his testicles twisted during the interrogation. He said that his court hearing would take place on 3 April and that he would tell the judge about the beatings. He was allowed to leave his cell two times a day for 45 minutes each time. His parents did not live in Montevideo and nobody visited him. When he was taken to court the first time, one of the guards told him that the police would beat him if he did not behave. 32. S.M., aged 16, had been held at Las Puertas for approximately one week. After his arrest he was taken to the 26th Sectional Police Station, where he was subjected to illtreatment. His hands were cuffed behind his back and he was forced to stand very close to the wall with his face touching the wall (“platon”) for 2 1/2 hours. He was hit in the ribs and insulted by two police officers, one of whom was in uniform and the other one was dressed in civilian clothes. One of the officers banged his ears so that he could only hear a peeping sound for a while. He was also slapped in the face. The officers wanted him to confess and he finally did. He added that the cell was disgusting and about two centimetres of urine covered the floor. The walls were also urinated against so he could neither sit down nor lean on the wall. He was detained there with a friend, and there were other people detained in two other cells. The only clean cell was, however, empty. He was then transferred to Las Puertas where he was strip-searched. He complained that it always took a long time before he was taken to the bathroom when he asked. He said that when he saw the doctor, he was asked whether he could sleep well and was given sleeping pills. He was also given medication to increase his appetite. When he was taken to the judge, the police officer responsible for his transfer threatened him by saying that he would be shot if he was seen on the streets again. A guard at Las Puertas had also reportedly threatened to “break his head” if he misbehaved. 33. F.R.D.A., aged 17, was taken to see a doctor shortly after his arrest for examination. He was then taken to the 26th Sectional Police Station, where a police officer reportedly stepped on his head, and other officers kicked and punched him. He noted that he had not been hit in the face in order not to leave any marks. He tried to defend himself and they sprayed tear gas in his eyes. A bag was then placed over his head and closed around his GE.09-17655 31