E/CN.4/2000/9 page 107 allegedly suspended him by his legs and left him hanging under the sun for several hours in order to force his mother to reveal the whereabouts of her husband, who they suspected of separatist activity. Both the mother and child were later released. 539. Rahardjo Waluyo Djati, a member of the National Committee for Democratic Struggle, was abducted on 12 March 1998 and taken to an unidentified location where he was interrogated, beaten and subjected to electric shocks for three days. He was also made to lie on a block of ice. He was reportedly transferred to the police on 17 April and subsequently released. He provided public testimony of his torture on 4 June 1998. 540. With respect to the territory of East Timor, massive violations of human rights, including torture, were reportedly perpetrated in the lead up to, and following, the East Timorese vote for independence. Most of the violations drawn to the Special Rapporteur's attention were allegedly perpetrated by proIndonesian militia groups, reportedly supported by the Indonesian army through means including recruitment and training. It was further alleged that the Indonesian National Army was coordinating efforts with local militia groups and that the army was directly involved in many of the violations. 541. It was also reported that serious violations were perpetrated against East Timorese refugees who fled into West Timor, following the violence that erupted in the wake of the referendum. Humanitarian aid workers were also targeted. Two staff members of UNHCR were reportedly attacked in September 1999 in the Nolebake refugee centre. The male staff member reportedly had his throat cut with a machete and his face punched, while the female staff member was reportedly stabbed in her left rib cage. 542. The Special Rapporteur has transmitted the following individual cases. 543. Rosita Gomes Periera was allegedly raped by soldiers from the Lulirema military post in Coliate, Hatolia, Ermera district, in her home in the hamlet of Darnei in the village of Peotete, Ermera district, on 1 May 1998. She was reportedly standing with her two-month-old baby in her arms when a group of soldiers approached her. One soldier allegedly held her from behind while another soldier allegedly lifted her skirt and raped her. She reportedly made unsuccessful attempts to run away with her baby. 544. Antonio da Costa and his brother, Mauricio da Costa were reportedly arrested on 12 May 1998 in Wainiki, Baucau. A dark, "hartop" car, allegedly owned by the military reportedly suddenly pulled up beside the brothers who were selling bread on the street, and four occupants of the car allegedly threatened them with knives. They were reportedly forced into the car and taken to Kopassus (Special Forces Command) headquarters in Baucau (the "Rumah Merah"). During their detention, they were allegedly given electric shocks and had their hands burned. Following their release on 19 May 1998, Antonio da Costa reportedly experienced difficulties with movement in his body, as well as trauma, allegedly as a result of the ill-treatment in detention. 545. Zelia Correia and Luis Correia were reportedly taken on 22 May 1998 for interrogation by members of a combined military team from Kopassus, Rajawali and Team Saka who were reportedly looking for a group of East Timorese suspected of hiding military materials for the guerillas. The men were allegedly beaten and threatened at gunpoint to travel to the office of the Commander of Sector A. On