E/CN.4/2000/9 page 113 Maubara district for Dili. According to the information received, some villagers had earlier sought refuge at the local Koramil and Kodim posts, but military personnel allegedly told them that their injuries were exactly what they could expect if they opposed the supporters of integration with Indonesia. 574. Ermenegildo Nunes, Eguido Martins, Abel Afonso and Julio Serao were allegedly arrested on 13 January 1999 by Rajawali forces in Lisadila village, Daru Lema sub-district. The four individuals allegedly suffered cuts and bruises allegedly inflicted while they were in detention. 575. Tomas Sampaio Nunes and Felipe Tedi were reportedly arrested on 28 January 1999 while travelling on the highway in front of the KORAMIL 03 office in Maubara. The two men were reportedly beaten by members of KORAMIL 03, Gardapaksi and Ratih militia members. They were reportedly released on the same day, suffering bruises on their faces and chests. 576. Joanico Tilman Soares was reportedly attacked by members of the Besi Merah Putih (BMP) militia on 11 February 1999 near Loes River, Maubara subdistrict, Liquica district. He was on the Belu Exprex (inter-city bus) in Loes, Maliana district, when the bus was stopped at three BMP inspection posts in Maubara where the passengers were reportedly searched. At the third inspection post, he was reportedly ordered off the bus and allegedly kicked and punched by approximately 30 members of the BMP. He was allegedly beaten with sticks and iron bars and stabbed with a spear twice above his right eye, causing a severe head wound. After the incident, he reportedly complained to KODIM Liquica on arrival in Liquica, but no action was taken to investigate his complaint. 577. Amoncio Pinto, Jose Soares, Domingos dos Santos, Manuel Soares, Joao Soares, Andre Serrao, Daniel Crisno Vilat, Saturnino de Oliveira, Joanico de Oliviera, Claudino Soares, Armindo da Costa, Manuel de Oliveira, Eduardo do Santos, Umberto Afonso, Joao da Silva, Jose Mendes and Florindo da Silva Nunes were reportedly arrested without warrant on 16 February 1999 by members of BTT 03 Maubara and BMP in Vatuvou village, Liquica, and taken by foot to the police station in Maubara (15 km). While walking, their hands were allegedly tied to each other and their bodies were continuously stabbed by the military and militiamen. They were allegedly tortured at the police station while in detention. Florindo da Silva allegedly had his hands and face slashed. Of the youths arrested, seven were reportedly released shortly after their arrest for medical treatment, while 10 others were released in early March 1999. However, Armindo da Costa was reportedly charged with murder. Jose Mendes was reportedly re-arrested on 20 February and was tortured by militiamen in front of the "Camat" (the sub-regency officer) of Maubara, the sub-district Military Commander and the Chief of Police of Maubara. 578. Barito Cristao was reportedly severely beaten by the police in Fuiloro village, just north of Los Palos on 31 March 1999. On the morning of 31 March police officers reportedly entered the village and questioned him and a group of his friends. Allegedly without reason or warning, the police beat him with their rifle butts and pistols, causing bad bruising to his chest, forehead and shoulders. He was also allegedly slashed on his left side with a knife. He was reportedly later hospitalized. 579. Manuel Flores, Tomas de Jesus, Francisco Xavier, Jaimito dos Santos, Jose Cerlio dos Santos, aged 17, Manuel Caldiera, Joao Silva Alexio and Paulina de Jesus were all reportedly injured during an attack by the BMP militia, which was