E/CN.4/2001/66/Add.2 page 88 found that he had a previous police file. The officers are said to have demanded to be given some of his belongings. Around that time, he was said to have been placed on the “parrot’s perch” by officers who were reportedly drunk and on drugs. They are said to have tied his hands together and to have blindfolded him with his own shirt. They then reportedly threw water over him, gave him electric shocks on his tongue and beat him for four hours. They are said to have spat on him and laughed at him. At the time of the interview (3 September 2000), marks consistent with his allegation, such as scars on both his legs and arms, were still visible. 99. Cleison Costa Silva was reportedly transferred to Nelson Hungria prison at the beginning of May 2000 from a police station. Due to an argument with a police delegado in April 1998, he was allegedly singled out as the head of a revolt. Upon arrival, he was said to have been beaten by guards, who reportedly broke his jaw. They also allegedly took his belongings and 40 reais from him. Since then, he is said to have received several death threats from guards. He reportedly asked for permission to work and obtained working materials. In mid-August 2000, they were reportedly taken away from him. 100. Nivio Cesar Rocha, who had reportedly been sentenced for kidnapping and abduction of the daughter of a colonel, is said to have been transferred to Nelson Hungria prison on 17 August 1996 from the rural penitentiary in Neves with two other men. Upon arrival, they were reportedly made to take a cold shower. Once they left the shower, they were allegedly beaten by members of the night team at around 11 p.m. He was reportedly taken to a room in the administration wing, where the guards are said to have tripped him up. He reportedly hit his head on the floor. In the corridor, he was allegedly given electric shocks and to have been kicked. He was reportedly beaten by eight or nine officers for half an hour and nearly raped with a stick. His family is said to have filed a complaint with the court which was allegedly not pursued as an inquiry was said to be ongoing in the prison. The guards involved were reportedly not suspended or punished. One is said to have risen to the position of team leader, and then to head of discipline in the penitentiary. As a result of the beatings, Nivio Cesar Rocha is said to have suffered a broken rib and a broken vertebra. He was reportedly taken to the director, who allegedly asked him to withdraw his complaint, which he refused. Since then, he is said to be intimidated and harassed by the head of discipline of the penitentiary. When he is close to progressing to a half-way house, the head of discipline of the prison is said to arrange a misdemeanour and to place him into a punishment cell for 30 days. These transgressions are then considered a serious breach of the rules, deferring any progression for a further year. He was said to be denied access to medical treatment and legal assistance, as well as to any progression in prison. On 30 July 1997, he was said to have undergone another medical examination, as requested by the prosecutor. Since then, no police officer is said to have been prosecuted. 101. Julio Cezar Silva Cabrão was reportedly transferred to Nelson Hungria prison on 19 December 1999. He is said to have been hit between the eyes during the transfer by the director of Oberlandia who allegedly shouted close to his ear, threw him on the floor and kicked him. Although it is believed the transfer began at 9 p.m. and finished at Nelson Hungria at 7 a.m. the next day, he was asked to sign that he had arrived at 5 a.m. It is alleged that usually the transfer takes six hours. According to the information received, he was allegedly beaten at all the stops and a major (whose name is known by the Special Rapporteur) did not want to send