African Human Rights CLA 2.0

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 4