15 and seconds later a white Gol vehicle without a license plate passed by the street in front of the house.47 About a minute later, both parked cars hastily pulled out.48 54. Anuncio Martí Méndez stated that on January 30 at approximately 6:00 p.m. he heard the kidnappers' cell phones ring. A few minutes later he heard one of the Gol vehicles get out, through a crack he saw that there were television cameras and journalists, so he began to scream.49 Arrom Suhurt testified that when he heard Anuncio Martí screaming, he went to his room and began to scream along with him.50 55. The Court notes that in the video shouts are heard saying: “I am Anuncio Martí, I am here with Juan Arrom!... I am Anuncio”51and “We we here! I am, I am Juan!”52 Subsequently, it is observed how the hand of Anuncio Martí Méndez comes out of one of the windows and some shouts are heard saying: “get us out of here!, please! please! We are Anuncio and Juan Arrom”.53 Minutes later, police officers arrived, who crossed the gate of the house and approached the window where the hand of Mr. Martí Méndez could be seen. They made a brief tour of the outskirts of the property, told a journalist that they could not enter without a prosecutor’s order, and left.54 Next, Juan Arrom left the front door of the house without a shirt, with his hands raised, and with bruise marks on his lower back, followed by Anuncio Martí.55 Both testified before the media and relatives what had happened.56 At one point, Anuncio Martí can be seen entering the house and then coming out again with a T-shirt, his glasses and other objects.57 56. After making statements to the press, Juan Arrom and Anuncio Martí tried to get into a vehicle but were prevented by police officers. At that moment, Héctor Raúl Marín Peralta, the Deputy Ombudsman, got between the alleged victims and the police officers, telling them that he and 01:25 to 01:55); Witness statement of February 11, 2002, of María Auxiliadora Arrom Suhurt (evidence file, f. 4965), and Witness statement of February 11, 2002, of Cristina Haydée Arrom Suhurt (evidence file, fs. 4968). 47 Cf. Canal Telefuturo, video of the rescue of Juan Arrom and Anuncio Martí of January 30, 2002, (evidence file, audiovisual material folder, “archive01” minutes 01:09 to 01:10); Testimony of February 11, 2002, of María Auxiliadora Arrom Suhurt (evidence file, fs. 4963 to 4966); Testimonial statement of Federico Aníbal Emery of May 7, 2002 (evidence file, f. 5675), and Testimonial statement of Patricia Raquel Baudin of July 9, 2002 (evidence file, f. 1850). 48 Cf. Canal Telefuturo, video of the rescue of Juan Arrom and Anuncio Martí of January 30, 2002, (evidence file, audiovisual material folder, “archive01” minutes 02:15 to 02:50); Witness statement of February 11, 2002, by Cristina Haydée Arrom Suhurt (evidence file, f. 4969), and Witness statement by Federico Aníbal Emery on May 7, 2002 (evidence file, f. 5675). 49 Cf. Statement of Anuncio Martí Méndez of February 4, 2002 before the Criminal Guarantee Judge (evidence file, f. 4054). 50 Cf. Testimonial statement of Juan Arrom Suhurt of May 23, 2002, before the Public Prosecutor’s Office (evidence file, fs. 5792 and 5793), and Statement of Juan Arrom Suhurt rendered at the public hearing held in this case. 51 Cf. Canal Telefuturo, video of the rescue of Juan Arrom and Anuncio Martí of January 30, 2002, (evidence file, folder of audiovisual material, “file01”). 52 Cf. Canal Telefuturo, video of the rescue of Juan Arrom and Anuncio Martí of January 30, 2002, (evidence file, folder of audiovisual material, “file01”). 53 Cf. Canal Telefuturo, video of the rescue of Juan Arrom and Anuncio Martí of January 30, 2002, (evidence file, folder of audiovisual material, “file01”), and Testimonial statement of Federico Aníbal Emery of May 7, 2002 (evidence file, f. 5676). 54 Cf. Canal Telefuturo, video of the rescue of Juan Arrom and Anuncio Martí of January 30, 2002, (evidence file, folder of audiovisual material, “file01”), and Testimonial statement of Federico Aníbal Emery of May 7, 2002 (evidence file, fs. 5675 and 5676). 55 Cf. Canal Telefuturo, video of the rescue of Juan Arrom and Anuncio Martí of January 30, 2002, (evidence file, folder of audiovisual material, “file01”). 56 Cf. Canal Telefuturo, video of the rescue of Juan Arrom and Anuncio Martí of January 30, 2002, (evidence file, folder of audiovisual material, “file01”). 57 Cf. Canal Telefuturo, video of the rescue of Juan Arrom and Anuncio Martí of January 30, 2002, (evidence file, folder of audiovisual material, “file01”).

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