E/CN.4/1995/34 page 20 Burundi Urgent appeals 81. On 9 May 1994 the Special Rapporteur sent an urgent appeal to the Government concerning Emile Bucumi, Sadiki Likango, Joseph Nyandwi, Sadiki Ndikumana, Théogène Uwlmana, Pontien Ndayegamiye, Pierre Nzisabira, Jean-Marie Nibirantije and Alexandre Manirakiza. These men were among about 27 persons reportedly arrested on 29 April 1994 during an operation carried out by security forces with the aim of disarming the civilian population in the Kamenge district of Bujumbura. They were taken to the National Police College, and then to the Special Search Squad, where they were allegedly severely beaten and subjected to other forms of torture. Cameroon Information transmitted to the Government and replies received 82. By letter dated 20 April 1994, the Special Rapporteur advised the Government that he had received information on the cases of torture described in the following paragraphs. 83. Peter Ndoh was arrested by police at his home in Bamenda on 1 August 1993 and accused of illegal possession of firearms. While in incommunicado detention in Douala he was allegedly tied to a suspended tyre and beaten, resulting in a broken shoulder blade and several other injuries, including to the fingers of his left hand. After initially being denied medical treatment, he was admitted to hospital at the end of August 1993. 84. Cyprian Ndifor Tanwie, a secretary of the Calasanz People’s Cultural and Pastoral Centre at the Catholic Mission in Nkwen, and his friend, Peter Achu, were arrested on 15 December 1993 by gendarmes and taken to Bamenda gendarme headquarters. Cyprian Ndifo Tanwie allegedly died the night of his arrest as the result of injuries sustained during severe beatings. Peter Achu was allegedly hit 13 times on the soles of his feet with a rubber truncheon. 85. By the same letter the Special Rapporteur reminded the Government of a number of cases transmitted in 1993 regarding which no reply had been received. Observations 86. The Special Rapporteur sought an invitation to visit Cameroon in 1993 and subsequently had talks with the Permanent Mission to the United Nations Office at Geneva that seemed to hold out the prospect of a visit. Further contacts with the Permanent Mission have yielded no invitation. In the absence of a response from the Government, the Special Rapporteur is disposed to consider that the substance of the allegations transmitted in 1993 and 1994 is well-founded.