E/CN.4/2001/66/Add.2 page 65 Annex Individual cases∗ State of Alagoas 1. Anderson dos Santos, a student, was allegedly beaten with a 12-calibre rifle by a military police officer in Maceió on 26 August 1999 because his dog had apparently entered the officer’s house. He allegedly had bruises on his body and underwent an official medical examination. The Military Police General Commandant in Alagoas has reportedly been informed about the incident. 2. Cícero Queiroz Barbosa was allegedly arrested in his nephew’s apartment by seven civil police officers and a police chief on 14 July 1999 in Maceió. It is believed that he was kept in a little truck where he was reportedly beaten with a towel, a piece of plastic, a rubber stick, a knife and ropes. 3. Ronaldo Guedes da Silva, aged 22, was allegedly arrested on 5 August 1999 in Maceió and taken by police officers to a bar where he had a debt of 16 reais. According to the information received, he was beaten by the police officers. 4. José Alfredo da Silva and Cícero José da Silva were allegedly arrested on 21 January 2000 and taken to the Novo Lino Police Station in Alagoas where they were reportedly beaten by police officers. The Military Police General Commandant in Alagoas and the Public Security Secretariat have apparently been informed about the incident. 5. Hélio Pereira da Silva Júnior was allegedly arrested on 8 April 1999 in Maceió and taken to the 5th district police station for allegedly having stolen a soft drink. He was reportedly kicked, given electro-shocks and showered with cold water by nine civil police officers. According to the information received, he died as a result of the beatings. An autopsy was reportedly carried out later. It is believed that there were several witnesses to the case. The Office of the Public Prosecutor has allegedly been informed about the incident. 6. Cícero Rosendo da Silva, a street vendor, was allegedly arrested by civil police officers in Maceió on 15 May 1998, allegedly for theft. According to the information received, he was beaten, subjected to the technique known as the “parrot’s perch”, held under water and subjected to Russian roulette. A judicial inquiry has reportedly been opened. The Special Rapporteur would be grateful to receive information about the outcome of the inquiry. State of Amazonas 7. Pedro Alves França was allegedly arrested in Manaus on 9 June 1996 for allegedly having participated in an armed robbery. Police officers allegedly placed a plastic bag over his ∗ For ease of reference, the individual cases have been arranged by State.