A/HRC/13/42* page 184 a suffocating atmosphere and pulled out and told to confess, and repeatedly returned to room. He was forced to stand naked under the sun for four hours on the rooftop. He was denied medical assistance when he requested it. Judicial proceedings Never formally charged, never brought before a judge. Date of release September 2008. * Information contained is from an interview with the interviewee and other credible sources. ** Initials used at the request of the interviewee. Other details that could contribute to his identification, including precise dates of detention (which were provided) have been withheld upon his request. Case 22 - Biographic details Name of interviewee Mr. X.X.* ** Nationality/country of origin Russian Federation Gender Male Detention Date of initial detention March 2004 Location of initial detention Khasavjurt, Dagestan Grounds of initial detention Grounds of arrest unknown, but it appears he was arrested on suspicion of involvement with a person suspected of killing a Federal Security Service (FSB) officer. The detention and arrest appears to be another in a series of previous periods of detention of this individual following his participation in a demonstration in 1991. The authority(ies) involved in the detention Two persons dressed in civilian clothes. Total period of detention One week and three days. Duration of secret detention First three days of detention. Site(s) of detention, including sites of possible transit 1. Kirovsky detention facility, operated by the FSB, for three days. 2. Transferred to a pre-trial detention facility in Bynaksk. No record was made of the initial phase of secret detention. Conditions and treatment During the first three days of detention, interrogated and presented with false accusations to which he should confess. During interrogation sessions, handcuffed and seated in a chair. On the final interrogation, on the third day at the Kirovsky detention facility, beaten with a wet rug, had a plastic bag placed over his head, and was punched in the stomach. Finally signed a false confession after being threatened with rape. Judicial proceedings After signing the confession, was formally charged and brought before a judge.