Court found that such ill-treatment caused them severe pain and suffering and was particularly cruel in violation of Article 3 of the convention which must be regarded as constituting torture. This Court having examined all the circumstances which arose in the physical infliction of pain meted out on the 4" and 5" Applicants by the NIA officials, which includes but not limited:to the use of electric shocks on the forehead and testicle, extinguishing of cigarette on their bodies, and the brutal beatings, takes into account the degree of intensity of physical and mental pain suffered by them. In view of the foregoing, the court therefore holds that, the acts of the officials of the Defendant during its interrogation amounted to both inhuman and degrading treatment. Consequently, the Court finds that the Defendant violated Article 5 and 7 of the African charter and the ICCPR respectively. From the totality of evidence before this Court, it appears established a case of infringement on their rights to freedom the applicants have of expression and torture as the case may be and the Court so hold. DECISION: The Court adjudicating in a public sitting after hearing the Parties in the last resort and after deliberating in accordance with law. 60