E/CN.4/2000/9 page 144 Dao, Abdou Kemenani and Amara Berthé, detained since October 1996, and Yacouba Keita, detained since December 1996, are all said to have been accused of attempting to overthrow the Government and threatening the security of the State and to have been sentenced to between 15 and 18 months of imprisonment by the Bamako Assize Court. At the time of their arrest, they were allegedly interrogated by the State security police for more than five days and held incommunicado for more than 15 days. Mady Kamakoye Diallo was reportedly held incommunicado for four days, while Amara Berthé was brought before a judge more than 45 days after his arrest. During their trial, in March 1998, they are said to have testified to having been tortured while in police custody. At their trial, the six soldiers reportedly still bore traces of the torture they had suffered months earlier while being held in custody. It is alleged that they were hit, had their hands and feet chained and, after being sprayed with water, were forced to kneel in the courtyard of the police station and undergo a mock execution, as well as being made to go without food and water for three days and deprived of sleep. It seems that Mady Kamakoye was not physically tortured, but was deprived of sleep, while threats were made against his family. The men are said to have been heard by a judge in the presence of their alleged torturers. The Assize Court is understood to have taken the police reports into account, despite their testimony. Mexico Regular communications and replies received 734. By letter dated 8 October 1999, the Special Rapporteur advised the Government that he had received information concerning the following cases. By letters dated 27 October and 15 December 1999, the Government replied to several of the cases mentioned in the Special Rapporteur's letter. 735. Alfonso Martín del Campo Dood, a United States national, is said to have been tortured by at least ten policemen in the office of the commander of the Benito Juárez police station, on 29 May 1992. At present, he is believed to be being held in the Pachuca Hidalgo Social Rehabilitation Centre (CERESO). He is reported to have been forced to sign a statement assuming responsibility for the murder of his sister Juana Patricia Martín del Campo Dood and her husband. He appears not to have had the benefit of legal assistance at the time of his statement was made. The judicial police officer Sotero Galván Gutiérrez was found liable under the administrative discipline procedure for having arbitrarily arrested and beaten Alfonso Martín del Campo. The officer is understood to have been disqualified for a period of three years. On the other hand, three other officials of the Public Prosecutor's Office were found not to be liable. Alfonso Martín del Campo was reportedly found guilty of double homicide and sentenced to 50 years imprisonment. The Fourth Collegiate Criminal Court in the Federal District apparently did not accept a direct amparo application. Likewise, Alfonso Martín del Campo's application to the High Court of Justice in April 1999 for recognition of his innocence appears to have been disallowed. Despite the fact that Mr del Campo is said to have lodged a criminal complaint for torture against the judicial police allegedly involved, no proceedings appear to have been taken against any of them. 736. By letter of 15 December 1999, the Government advised that the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) had opened five dossiers relating to complaints made by Alfonso Martín del Campo Dood; according to the first dossier, dated 6 January 1998, the complainant had been arbitrarily arrested and tortured by