E/CN.4/1992/17 page 42 (b) Ahmed Kabaha (see E/CN.4/1991/17, para. 91): it was stated that when, on 11 November 1990, Kabaha appeared before a judge for a court order extending his detention, he showed the judge cigarette burns on his chest which he said had been inflicted on him by his interrogators. Although the judge expressed doubts about the validity of Kabaha1s claim, he nevertheless ordered a medical examination and required that the findings of the examination be recorded. Two days later, on 13 November 1990, Kabaha gave to the police a written statement to the effect that on the night of 9 November 1990, while in his prison cell, he had asked the guard for a cigarette, which he himself lit and proceeded to apply to his chest until burns were visible. Kabaha also expressed regret for his false accusations. (c) Rami Muslah (see E/CN.4/1991/17, para. 91): it was stated that the examining authority (which also heard Muslah's testimony) had found the allegations of ill-treatment to be baseless. Indeed, since Muslah was a minor, the interrogators were especially careful to follow the rules and regulations regarding such interrogations. Regarding Muslah's claim that an interrogator had placed a gun to his head and threatened to shoot him, this too was found to be untrue. The regulations specifically prohibit the existence of any kind of weapon in the interrogation area. According to the records of the Gaza prison, Muslah was examined by a medical officer upon his arrival at the prison. At the outset of his detention, he told the medical officer that he had previously been hospitalized for chest pains. He was subsequently examined by a doctor on a number of occasions and received appropriate treatment. Muslah admitted that for the previous two years he had suffered from asthma and had been under continual treatment, including hospitalization. In addition, he stated that he was satisfied with the medical treatment given to him while in Gaza prison. During the period of his interrogation, Muslah was also visited several times by a delegate of the International Committee of the Red Cross. Letters and Government replies 128. On 6 June 1991 the Government of Israel addressed a letter to the Special Rapporteur providing the following information on several cases of alleged torture transmitted to it by letters dated 6 June 1990 and 15 October 1990: (a) Regarding the case of Murad Muhammad Isa Jadallah (see E/CN.4/1991/17, para. 93 (b)), it was stated that the charges of maltreatment brought by Jadallah and his family had been thoroughly investigated by the Police Public Complaints Department and reviewed by the State Attorney's Office. According to the findings of the investigation, Jadallah was examined by the doctor of the Russian Compound jail on 29 October 1989. He was also examined on 2 November 1989 by a doctor retained by his family. Both doctors found two bruises on Jadallah's body, one on his forehead and another on his left thigh. The findings of the medical reports did not support the severity of the complaint and contradict Jadallah1s allegation that he was beaten with clubs all over his body, which certainly would have caused additional visible injuries. Although the State Attorney's Office would like to initiate criminal proceedings against the person or persons responsible for Jadallah's two bruises, the circumstances surrounding this case had thus far made it impossible to do so. Some of Jadallah's claims were found to lack credibility.