E/CN.4/1995/34 page 108 559. Regarding the cases referred to in the following paragraphs, the Government sent its replies on 20 October 1994. 560. Juan Arnaldo Salomé Aduato was allegedly tortured by the police after being arrested in Huancayo on 24 April 1991. The Government stated that he had never been arrested by the Junín police. 561. Antártico Daniel Salas Córdova died on 27 April 1992, allegedly as a result of torture inflicted by members of the police who arrested him in San Martín, Lima. The Government replied that the National Police was carrying out an investigation. 562. Martha Huatay Ruiz, a lawyer, was arrested on 17 October 1992 in Lima and allegedly tortured in the premises of DINCOTE. The Government stated that on 8 May 1993 she was examined by a doctor who did not find evidence of torture. 563. Wigberto Vásquez, Plácido Alvarado, Víctor Morales, Crisanto Velásquez, Guillermo Granda, Guillermo Oyola, Javier García Huamán, Benjamín García Huamán, Daniel Cruz and Samuel Huamán were arrested on 27 June 1992 in the province of San Ignacio, Cajamarca, and allegedly tortured by the police. The Government replied that these persons had been lawfully arrested and that they had not been subjected to ill-treatment. 564. Pilar Coqchi Calle was arrested on 23 January 1990 in Huamanga for terrorism and allegedly tortured by the police. The Government stated that she had been sentenced to a prison term for terrorism. No mention of torture allegations was made in the reply. 565. Maria Elena Loayza Tamayo was arrested in Lima on 6 February 1993 and allegedly tortured by members of DINCOTE. The Government replied that she was subjected to interrogation on 15 February 1993 in the presence of her lawyer and never complained about having been tortured. She was kept incommunicado for 10 days, in accordance with the law and with the authorization of the Public Ministry and the judge. The medical examination conducted before 15 February 1993 did not reveal that torture had taken place. 566. María de la Cruz Pari was reported to have been raped while in detention by members of DINCOTE. The Government reported that she had made no complaint when she was visited by representatives of the Red Cross and the Public Ministry. The medical examination carried out on 11 January 1993 did not reveal that she had been raped. 567. Higinio Quispe Pérez and Eleuterio Inga were arrested on 12 April 1991 and allegedly tortured by soldiers of the Chaquicocha military base, Huancayo. The Government stated that they had made statements according to which they were kept in detention for a few hours by two persons who did not identify themselves and, therefore, they could not be sure whether or not they belonged to the army. No complaint was filed against members of the military. 568. Senobio Enríquez Vargas was arrested on 24 January 1992 at Manta, Huancavelica, and allegedly tortured by members of the army. The Government replied that an investigation had been ordered.

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