E/CN.4/1995/34 page 28 immersion of his head in water. Also detained was Nelson Emilio Ortega, who had allegedly previously been tortured at the San Cayetano, Urimaco police station, including by having his testicles burned and pierced. Ramón Pérez Vargas also reportedly witnessed the torture of Gerardo Lievano Garcia, whose burnt body was later found on the road. After he reported his ordeal, military personnel allegedly raided the house of Ramón Pérez Vargas and threatened him, forcing him to change his place of residence. 131. José Oliver Rincón Guillén and Jesus Gabriel Pinzón were allegedly tortured by members of mobile unit No. 2 of the national army, who raided their homes in Potrero Grande, San Calixto, North Santander on 11 May 1993. They were allegedly beaten, hung from the ceiling, nearly suffocated and subjected to electric shocks on several parts of their bodies. Later, the same soldiers reportedly raided the house of Eduardo Rincón Guillén, José Oliver’s brother, tied his hands and feet, nearly suffocated him, and beat him all over his body in front of his wife and two small children. The cases were reported to the Regional Procurator of Ocaña. 132. Luis Francisco Rodriguez was allegedly tortured by members of a mobile unit of the national army in Chispas, Puerto Rico, Meta on 4 August 1993. During interrogation concerning the presence of the guerrillas in the area, he was allegedly severely beaten, had his nose blocked up and water poured into his mouth, was nearly suffocated, and was subjected to mock executions. His son Alirio was allegedly forced to drink water from a puddle and both men were forced to sign a document that stated that they had been well treated before they were released. 133. The Special Rapporteur received additional reports that on 5 October 1993 soldiers of the Palace Battalion in Riofrio, Valle executed the following persons: Miguel Ladino, Miguel Antonio Ladino, Julio César Ladino, Maria Zeneida Ladino, Carmen Emilia Ladino, Lucelly Colorado de Ladino (aged 16), Dora Estela Gaviria Ladino (aged 15), Mario Molina, Rita Edilia Suaza de Molina, Ricardo Molina, John Fredy Molina (aged 16), Luz Edelsi Tusarma (aged 16) and Hugo Cedeño Lozano. They allegedly had been tortured and five of the women were raped. Urgent appeals transmitted and replies received 134. The Special Rapporteur sent an urgent appeal to the Government on 10 May 1994 on behalf of Luis Téllez, a member of the Human Rights Committee of Ciudad Bolivar, and Ayda Martínez Nieto, who were arrested on 1 May 1994 in Bogotá while taking part in a march organized by human rights organizations. They were allegedly interrogated and severely beaten at the premises of the Judicial and Investigative Police Section (SIJIN). Luis Téllez allegedly had water forced up his nostrils until he almost suffocated. They were reportedly released only after being compelled to sign a statement that they had been well treated. Eduardo Carreño Wilches of the Lawyers’ Association, Carlos Alberto Ruiz, of the Inter-American Legal Services Association, and Esteban Cancelado, head of the National Commission of Human Rights and Solidarity with Displaced Persons (CONADES) were allegedly under surveillance by persons suspected of belonging to the security forces.