E/CN.4/1992/17 page 90 (e) Kasim Aras, arrested in December 1990 and released in earlyFebruary 1991. He died three days after his release. According to a medical examination his death was caused by a brain haemorrhage which had begun one month earlier, while he was in detention; (f) Ceyhan Sari had to be hospitalized for spine fractures allegedly caused by torture while in detention. No other details were given. 249. On 20 June and 1 October 1991 the Government provided the Special Rapporteur with information regarding the charges against some of the above-mentioned persons. The following details were given: (a) Ismail Aydin, Mehmet Sirin Ay, Isa Bozkurt, Abdurrahman Yaras, Hanefi Turin, Songiil Aver, Fatan Tokey and Yasar Selçuk: medical reports certified that none of these persons were mistreated while in detention; (b) Salih Yalçin and Mensure Avsar: ever been taken into custody; no persons bearing these names had (c) Mesut Ozal, Rahim Eye, Lokman Ozal, Mustafa Bulak, Ilhan Uzun, Abdurrahman Tas, Recep Orhan and Hasan Dayan; the name Rahim Eye did not exist in any of the relevant records. None of the persons in question were under 15 years of age. Furthermore, none of them had been subjected to any kind of unlawful treatment. No public lawsuit was ever initiated against Mesut Ozal and Lokman Ozal. Cases concerning Mustafa Burak, Abdulvahip Ege, Hasan Dayan, Recep Orhan, Ilhan Uzüm and Abdurrahim Tas were dismissed; (d) M. Tevfik Timurtas: on 4 January 1991 he was detained because of cooperation with an illegal gang of terrorists. On 14 January 1991, he complained of shortness of breath. Thereafter, he was taken to the hospital where he passed away as a result of the cessation of heartbeat. The autopsy revealed structural deficiencies in his lungs. The Forensic Department has undertaken a more extensive medical investigation, and the Public Prosecutor of Sirnak is formally looking into the matter; (e) Birtan Altubas: the case was under investigation; (f) Ihsan Basbug: the public lawsuit initiated against the two policemen concerned had not yet been completed. (g) Kasim Aras: he died one week after his release. As a result of the complaint lodged by the brother of Mr. Aras one day before his death, the Public Prosecutor had started an investigation into allegations of torture. The Forensic Department had initiated a medical investigation to determine the cause of death; (h) Ceyhan Sari: no reference to this case could be found in the records. More precise information was needed in order to be able to continue the investigation;