The Human Rights Actions Network - Derechos Human Rights http://www.derechos.org/human-rights/actions/ Case BRA 181096 The International Secretariat of OMCT/SOS-Torture requests your intervention in the following situation in Brazil. Brief description of the situation : The Secretariat has been alerted by " Tortura Nunca Mais ", a member of the network, to the detention, torture and injuries inflicted on Mr Jos^Â WILSON PINHEIRO by policemen of Fortaleza, Cear . According to information received, on 15 August 1996, Mr Jos^Â WILSON PINHEIRO was arrested for drunkenness and taken to the offices of the 5th police district of Fortaleza. During his detention, he was subjected to severe ill-treatments and torture resul ting in grave injuries, including the perforation of his right eye. Although the police authorities reported that he had been beaten by another co-detainee, Mr Jos^Â WILSON PINHEIRO denied this statement. According to the same information, the practice of torture and other ill-treatments against persons arrested and other detainees is frequent in Fortaleza. Action requested : Please write to the Brazilian authorities urging them to : i. ensure that Mr Jos^Â WILSON PINHEIRO receive the medical assistance required by his state of health, including the appropriate means for his rehabilitation, and guarantee his right to redress and compensation for the harm, injuries and prejudice suffer ed ; ii. put an end to the practice of torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment of persons deprived of their liberty ; iii. guarantee an exhaustive and impartial enquiry into the facts, identify those responsible, bring them to trial and apply the penal, civil and/or administrative sanctions provided by legislation ; iv. ensure in all circumstances respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in accordance with national laws and international standards. Addresses : Sr. Nelson Jobim, Ministro da Justica, Esplanada dos Ministerios, Bloco 23, 70.064 Brasilia, DF, Brazil. Fax : + 55 61 321 5172 E-mail: njobim@ax.apc.org Exmo. Sr. Sepulveda Pertence, Presidente do Supremo Tribunal Federal, Pra^Ça dos Tres Poderes, Ed. Anexo 3 andar, Gabinete da Presidencia, Brasilia - DF-70175-900, Brasil. Fax : (+ 55 61) 316 55 08 Exmo. Sr. Geraldo Brindeiro, Procurador Geral da Republica, Sgas L2 Sul. Q.603 Lote 23, 3 andar, Brasilia - DF - 70200-901, Brasil Fax : (+ 55 61) 223 61 19 Brazilian Embassies in your respective country. Geneva, 18 October 1996 Kindly inform us of any action undertaken by quoting the code of this appeal in your reply. Ben Schonveld Projects Manager OMCT - SOS Torture Tel: +41-22-733 31 40 Case Postale 119 Fax: +41 22-733 10 51 CH 1211 Geneva 20 Conf: omctsostorture@conf.igc.apc.org Switzerland OMCT@iprolink.ch OMCT is the l'Organisation Mondiale contre la Torture The World Organisation Against Torture