E/CN.4/1989/15 page 9 prolonged periods of standing and - at least in one case - of enclosure of the head in a plastic bag. Finally they had lodged a complaint with the Public Prosecutor. The Special Rapporteur requested information on the outcome of the investigation. 37. By a letter dated 4 January 1989, the Government of France submitted a note prepared by the Services de la Direction de la surveillance du territoire containing the facts of the case and the observations of the Government on the communication transmitted by the Special Rapporteur. It was stated, inter alia, that M. S. Kalibi and Miss A. Monachipour "... were each examined twice by doctors, Hotel-Dieu interns who found no traces of injury on them. Furthermore, when they appeared before the examining magistrate, neither of the two complainants reported any police brutality against them. In view of these clarifications and in the absence of any evidence to the contrary, the Prosecutor took the decision to close the proceedings permanently". Greece 38. On 28 July 1988, a letter was addressed to the Government of Greece transmitting information alleging that Vangelis Katsikoyannis was arrested on 12 October 1987 on a charge of having committed drug offences. After being taken to Hersonisos Police Station (near Heraklion), he was allegedly beaten with whips and clubs, hung upside-down and subjected to the falanga (beating on the soles of the feet) by five policemen. The medical judge of Heraklion, Mr. Phrangoulis, testified to the existence of many injuries all over the body, the hands and the feet, said to have been caused by blunt instruments. An inquiry was initiated by the Deputy Prosecutor. The Special Rapporteur requested information on the outcome of the investigation. Grenada 39. On 10 June 1988, a letter was addressed to the Government of Grenada transmitting information alleging that 14 persons were detained in connection with the death of the former Prime Minister, Mr. Maurice Bishop, on 6 October 1983. In particular, Phyllis Coard reportedly continued to be subjected to inhuman and degrading treatment while imprisoned in Richmond Hill prison in Grenada. Prisoners allegedly continued to be denied proper medical attention, kept in their cells for more than 24 hours at a time and their diet remained inadequate. Reportedly Mrs. Coard was being held under constant psychological pressure, was frequently put on "bread and water" and was deprived of visits and letters. Guatemala 40. On 6 April 1988, a letter was addressed to the Government of Guatemala transmitting information alleging that Ana Elizabeth Paniagua Morales was found dead on 11 February 1988 on the road between Guatemala City and the Department of Palencia. It was alleged that her body showed signs of torture, gun shot wounds and injuries caused by a knife. In addition, Jose Alberto Grijalba Estevez was reportedly abducted on 16 February 1988 and was found dead the following day in the Department of Santa Rosa; his body bore signs of torture. Furthermore, Barbara Ramirez and Dolores Pospoj Ajcabal were found dead on 27 December 1987 on the road between Santiago Atitlan and Tzanchichan. It was alleged that their bodies also bore signs of torture. Finally, Jose Mecia Ramirez and his brother Antonio were reportedly kidnapped on 23 January 1988 in Tzanchichan, Santiago Atitlan,