A/HRC/34/54/Add.3 être soumis à la torture ou autres peines ou traitements cruels, inhumains ou dégradants, conformément à la CCT. Gambia JUA 28/12/2015 Case No. GMB 3/2015 State Reply: None to date Allegations of the arbitrary detention, torture, and degrading treatment of Mr. Alhagie Abdoulie Ceesay. 139. The Special Rapporteur regrets that the Government of Gambia has not replied to the present communication, thereby failing to cooperate with the mandate issued by the Human Rights Council in its resolution 25/13. 140. In the absence of information to the contrary, the Special Rapporteur concludes that there is substance in the allegations presented in the initial communication, available in the link above, and is therefore of the view that the Government of Gambia, by subjecting Mr. Ceesay to torture and degrading treatment and depriving him of the access to a lawyer, doctor, and his family, has violated his right to be free from torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment as provided by articles 1, 2, and 16 of the Convention against Torture (CAT). 141. Particularly in light of contradictory press reports indicating that Mr. Ceesay has escaped from prison or been murdered, the Special Rapporteur remains deeply concerned for his well-being and calls upon the Government of Gambia to inform him of Mr. Ceesay’s whereabouts and condition. Furthermore, the Special Rapporteur strongly urges the Government of Gambia to comply with its obligation, under international customary law, to investigate, prosecute and punish all acts of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, and to protect the physical and psychological integrity of Mr. Ceesay in accordance with its obligations under the CAT and international customary law. JAL 18/05/2016 Case No. GMB 1/2016 State Reply: None to date Allegations concerning the torture resulting in death of Mr. Solo Sandeng, the excessive use of force by Police Intervention Unit officers against peaceful protesters, and the disappearances, rapes, torture, and ill-treatment of demonstrators taken into custody by National Intelligence agents. 142. The Special Rapporteur regrets that the Government of Gambia has not replied to the present communication, thereby failing to cooperate with the mandate issued by the Human Rights Council in its resolution 25/13. 143. In the absence of information to the contrary, the Special Rapporteur concludes that there is substance in the allegations presented in the initial communication, available via the link above, and is therefore of the view that the Government of Gambia, by subjecting Mr. Sandeng to torture in police custody which resulted in his death, and by using indiscriminate and excessive force against protesters, including physical violence, tear gas, and gunshots by the Police Intervention Unit; and by subjecting demonstrators to disappearances, rapes, torture and ill-treatment during interrogation and detention by the National Intelligence agents, has violated the right of Mr. Sandeng and other demonstrators to be free from torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, as codified, inter alia, by articles 1, 2, and 16 of the Convention against Torture (CAT). Further, the Special Rapporteur expresses concern regarding the death threats received by Mr. Sandenghe family, which may amount to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or torture (A/HRC/RES/16/23). 29