E/CN.4/1995/34 page 39 had shown no traces of injuries or marks suggesting that he might have been subjected to violence or assault. A mark on his nose might have been caused by his being blindfolded. 194. Hilal Osman Mursi Hilal was allegedly assaulted by officials in Marg prison on 21 May 1993. He was said to have been bound in iron clasps, suspended from a wall, beaten on the back with an army boot and an electric cable and hit on the back of the head (forensic report 833/1993). The Government replied that he had been sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment in Military Felony Case 24/1993 and that the substantiating grounds for the judgement made no reference to assault or torture. 195. Tarek Mansour Ali was allegedly tortured by being punched, kicked and subjected to electric shocks to his chest while blindfolded and naked (forensic report 245/1993). The Government replied that the medical report stated that it was impossible to determine the cause of a superficial wound on his chin that was in the process of healing or to determine the manner in which it had occurred. It was possible that it had occurred on the date alleged. In reviewing all the evidence, including the contents of the report, the court decided to acquit him in Military Felony Case 24/1993. 196. Gamal Mohamed Abu Zaid was allegedly assaulted by SSI officers, resulting in wounds to his forehead, legs and feet (forensic report 270/1993). The Government replied that the medical report indicated that most of the marks observed on his body were probably recent superficial contusions and abrasions that were not of a special or significant nature and did not support his statement to the DPP concerning the alleged incident. 197. Khalifa Abu Zaid Shabib was allegedly tortured by having his wrists bound, being suspended from a door and being punched and beaten with various instruments (forensic report 261/1993). The Government replied that he was acquitted by the court in Military Felony Case 24/1993, which included in its substantiating grounds the suspicion that he might have been subjected to duress or pressure. The DPP was investigating the allegations. 198. Amr Ali Mohammed El-Iraqi was allegedly assaulted upon his arrest on 12 February 1993. He was said to have been beaten with a stick on his feet and head and punched and slapped in the face (forensic report 221/1993). The Government replied that the medical report indicated that marks observed on the soles of his feet were contusions that could have originated on the date alleged and might have been caused by beating of the feet with sticks. The military court in Military Felony Case 24/1993 reviewed all the evidence, including the contents of the medical report, and decided to acquit him. 199. Hasan Mekkawi Hasan Mekkaw was arrested on 10 June 1992 and interrogated on 14 December 1992. He was allegedly tortured and suffered severe injury, including a perforated right ear drum. The case was identified in forensic report 600/1992. The Government replied that the court in Military Felony Case 6/1993 had acquitted him after reviewing all the facts of the case, including the medical report. 200. Hamidh Qasim El-Abed was arrested on 16 August 1992 and taken to the SSI branch office in Bandar Qena. He was allegedly blindfolded, beaten and