November 2004 and that most of the interrogation sessions took place around
midnight and lasted for several hours each.
12. They allege that despite the fact that the First Victim was tortured before
these sessions, the interrogation sheet completed by the State Security
Prosecutor in respect of the First Victim indicated that there were no visible
injuries on his body.
13. According to the Complainants, during the first interrogation session, the
First Victim denied involvement in the Taba bombings. The Complainants
submit that it was during the second session, held on 4 November 2004 that
the First Victim “confessed” to the State Security Prosecutor. The
Complainants also aver that the First Victim was held incommunicado,
without access to his family, legal counsel, medical care or a court until 24
March 2005. Requests for access to a defence lawyer by the first victim were
ignored.
14. The Complainants allege that a plea submitted by a group of human rights
lawyers to the Public Prosecutor‟s Office, which exercises oversight over the
State Security Prosecutor‟s Office, requesting permission to represent the
victims together with others whose names had been printed in the local press
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