E/CN.4/1989/15 page 6 Beatriz Kruch. Finally, Fathers Miguel and Jose Pedro of the Sao Sebastiao de Tocantins parish were violently attacked by soldiers of the military police. 21. On 6 January 1989, the Special Rapporteur received a reply referring to the allegations in his letter dated 25 October 1988. The Brazilian Government informed him that the said allegation was currently under careful and detailed consideration by the competent Brazilian authorities. The Brazilian Ministry of Justice opened proceedings on 18 August 1988 in order to investigate the facts and issued official demands for clarification to the Secretary of Public Security of the State of Goias, to the Secretary-General of the Brazilian Ministery of Agrarian Reform and Development and to the President of the Brazilian Institute for Forestry Development. Burma 22. On 6 April 1988, a letter was addressed to the Government of Burma transmitting information alleging that Menh Tun Ya was arrested by soldiers of the army in June 1987 in Thanbyuzayat. He was subjected to torture during his detention in the 31st battalion headquarters, north of Thanbyuzayat. 23. In a letter dated 26 August 1988, the Government of Burma informed the Special Rapporteur that Menh Tun Ya was arrested by the 31st infantry Battalion on 25 September 1986 on charges of collaboration with the illegal Mon Pyithit Party and showing propaganda video tape of the said illegal organization. He was duly charged under article 17 (1) of the Unlawful Association Act. He was tried by the Thanbyuzayat Court (case No. 349/86) and, being found guilty as charged, was sentenced to two years' hard labour on 10 December 19 87. China 24. On 31 March 1988, a letter was addressed to the Government of China transmitting information alleging that torture was applied during interrogation or as punishment for breaches of discipline by prisoners. Allegedly it occurred mostly during the first hours or days of "administrative detention" by the police, by party officials or by members of informal security units. Various methods were said to be used; in some cases the treatment reportedl resultedy in the death of the person. In that connection, Gesh Lobsang Wangchuk died on 4 November 19 87 in the prison of Lhasa (Tibet) as a result of torture. 25. On 10 June 1988, a letter was addressed to the Government of China transmitting information alleging that Ngawang Denren, Chosle Trugye, Ngawang Chhunden, Ngawang Lengdbn, Ngawang Norbu, Ngawang Tsang Chos, Lawa Jampel Lungdo, Ngawang Tsunjor, Jampel Ngoju, Lobsang She Drup, Ngawang Palkhor had been arrested for participation in a demonstration in Lhasa on 6 October 1987 and subjected to ill-treatment and torture by the police during detention. In addition, 840 Tibetans were arrested in early March 1988 (among them: Buchung, Tsadak, Dogha, Lobsang Namgyal, Loyang, Pasang, Tencho, Ngawang Jigme, Ngawang Tsephel, Ngawang Rimdro, Khedrup, Lhundrup, Lungrok, Gyatak, Chokyi, Lhakdon, Tenzin, Karma, Lobsang Tenzin, Tsering Dhondup, Sonam Wangdu, Gyaltsen Chophel and Shudhen). The detainees were reportedly systematically beaten by the police and given electric shocks. Furthermore, Cloused Tempa Chopel was allegedly arrested in December 1987, detained in Sangyip prison and subjected to torture.