E/CN.4/2001/66 page 94 462. Concerning Ahmed Muhammad Mahmoud Tamam, he was arrested on 20 July 1999 in flagrante delicto for burglary. A number of individuals assaulted him after his arrest, causing numerous injuries. He died in the police van on 21 July. According to the medical report, the cause of death was a sharp drop in blood pressure and in his respiration rate. The Government noted that no charges were brought against the police officers or member of the El-Omraniya police station. 463. Concerning Hany Kamal Shawky, he was arrested on 21 April 1999 and died at El-Azbakiya police station. The forensic medical report states that his death was the result of a criminal offence. The case was referred to the Department of Public Prosecutions and a charge of torture leading to death was brought against a criminal investigator and two members of the secret police. They were released on bail. Investigation is still pending and no indictment has yet been issued. 464. Concerning Hamdy Mohamed Askar, he suffered from respiratory problems and fainted on 16 February 1999 while in custody at Mansoura police station. He was transferred to Mansoura General Hospital where he died. A complaint against a police officer who had allegedly assaulted him in January, was filed by his brothers. But, a forensic report stated that death was due to a cerebral aneurysm caused by a recent blow, and not by a blow delivered several weeks before his death. 465. Concerning Amr Salim Mohamed, he suffered a severe attack of faintness and died while in police custody. The forensic report states that the death was caused by a brain haemorrhage and a sharp drop in blood pressure. No trace of torture was found. 466. Concerning Gamal Mohammed Abdallah Mustafa, he was assaulted by some citizens who caught him in flagrante delicto, before being formally apprehended by the police who found him in a poor physical condition. While being escorted to the police station, he fainted and experienced respiratory problems. A doctor was called, but he later died, as a result of the assault, from a sharp drop in blood pressure. 467. Concerning Abdel-Havy Mohamed Abu-Bakr (ibid., para. 363), the Government indicated that he was arrested on 6 February 1998 and taken to Aswan police station. He complained to the Public Prosecutor that he had been tortured, but the investigation failed to confirm his allegations and the case was closed on 25 July 1998 because of lack of physical evidence. He filed a new complaint with the public prosecutor serving Aswan police station on 17 January 2000. Again, the case was closed for lack of physical evidence. 468. Concerning Yousif Sayid Mahmoud (ibid., para. 364), the Government stated that he had filed a complaint with the Kalyoub public prosecutor alleging that he had been tortured while at the Kalyoub police station. An investigation concluded that his allegations were unfounded. 469. Concerning Fathi Basyouni Mohamed, a private lawyer (ibid., para. 365), the Government indicated that he had resisted arrest. The Public Prosecutor decided to disbar him on the charge of assaulting two police officers in the performance of their duties. A case is still pending against him for assault. On the contrary, there is no evidence to substantiate his allegation that he had been assaulted and tortured.