E/CN.4/2001/66/Add.2 page 113 She was told that he had died of an epileptic fit but his family reportedly found marks on his body which suggested that he had been strangled. He reportedly had marks on his neck, and wounds on his head and face. His legs were allegedly broken and his fingers injured. 202. Marinaldo José da Silva and Walter Caetano Coelho, detained at public prison in Barreiros, were reportedly handcuffed to the cell bars and beaten by six military police officers on 21 June 2000 as punishment for a supposed attempted escape by other prisoners and to “set an example”. They are said to have had salt rubbed on their bodies and were reportedly threatened with death. Thirty other prisoners were allegedly beaten as well. The public prosecutor reportedly visited the prison on 3 July and heard witnesses about the incident. The prisoners reportedly underwent an official medical examination. A judicial inquiry has allegedly been opened. 203. Luiz Pontes Ferreira Bastos Neto, Djalma Nazário César, Hitálio Bold da Silva and Flávio Gonçalves da Rocha were allegedly arrested on 25 May 1999 and taken to the theft and robbery police station in Recife on suspicion of theft. They were reportedly beaten, slapped and nearly suffocated with plastic bags by police officers. Luiz Pontes Ferreira Bastos Neto allegedly underwent an official medical examination which registered lesions on his body. 204. Alexandre José da Silva and Leonardo Luiz de Moura, detained at Aníbal Bruno prison in Recife, were allegedly beaten by military police officers in their cells on 11 July 2000. They reportedly underwent an official medical examination on the same day. According to the information received, they were beaten again by prison guards when they came back to the prison. The incident is believed to have been reported to the prison’s board of directors. 205. Marcos Francisco da Silva was reportedly attacked by another detainee in Anibal Bruno prison around 24 August 2000. He was subsequently said to have been requested to appear in the security section of the prison, where he was beaten on his back, upper arms and shoulders by four guards with thick wooden sticks. As a result, his back, upper arms and shoulders were said to have been covered in bruises. 206. Jorge Luis da Silva had reportedly been brought to Anibal Bruno prison at 7.00 a.m. on 4 September 2000. There he and another person, both accused of rape, were said to have been taken to a small room where they were beaten and stepped on by three prison officers for several minutes. At 7.00 p.m. the same day, three military police officers are said to have entered the triage room where he had been taken and to have told all the detainees to sit with their faces to the wall. They then reportedly singled out Jorge Luis da Silva, it is believed because he was accused of rape, and kicked and beat him in the stomach, chest, face and head for several minutes. Afterwards, they are said to have showered him with water in order for the beatings not to leave any marks. The other detainee accused of rape was reportedly threatened with “being next”. Several days later, he is said to have seen a psychiatrist who allegedly taunted him in connection with the rape charge. 207. Severino Ramos de Oliveira Filho was reportedly arrested by civil police in his home in Brazeos on 4 September 2000 on suspicion of murder. During the transfer from his house to the vehicle theft police station, he was said to have been beaten and slapped on his face, chest and hands by three officers. His mother and a lawyer are said to have gone to the police station but