80. In the original petition of October 31, 1994, a description of the account of each one of the alleged victims was provided.55 81. With regard to Jorge Eliecer Espinoza, it was noted that “he was punched and kicked, his testicles received electric shocks, and his head was covered with a bad and filled with gas and he was threatened with death if ever filed a complaint.” As for Eusebio Domingo Revelles, it stated that “he was punched and kicked all over his body, his testicles received electric shocks, his head was covered with a bad and it was filled with gas, he was subjected to cold water baths at night, he was kept on his knees with arms held high for several hours, his calves and feet were stepped on, he was beaten in the stomach causing him to vomit blood. He was also threatened with death if he filed a complaint.” 82. As for Emmanuel Cano it noted that “he was punched and kicked, his testicles received electric shocks, his head was covered with a bag and was filled with gas, he was kept for several hours on his knees with his arms high, and he was also threatened if he testified about what had been done to him.” Regarding Luis Alfonso Jaramillo, it stated that “they proceeded to punch and kick him, giving electric shocks on his testicles, covering his head with a bag and filling it with gas, they covered his eyes, and threatened to kill him if he ever filed a complaint.” 83. At the time of the processing of the petition, on March 13, 1995, these descriptions were brought to the attention of the State. D. Criminal proceedings against the alleged victims 84. On August 11, 1994, the Office of the Police Chief of Pichincha ordered that Report 134-JEIPCP1-94 be submitted to the Chief of the Random Selection Section of the Judiciary. 56 On that day, supplemental report 124-JEIP-CP1 was also submitted to the Office of the Provincial Chief of Interpol of Pichincha with regard to alleged responsibility of other defendants. 57 85. Based on the statements made in police report 134-JPEIP-CP1-94, on August 17, 1994, the Twelfth Judge for Criminal Matters issued an “order to institute the trial proceedings stage” stating that “the facts constitute a punishable offense subject to investigation ex officio.” Additionally, he appointed a public defender to the alleged victims, and to other detainees, whom he charged “inasmuch as all of the requirements of Article 177 of the Code of Criminal Procedure have been met.” 58 In said ruling, the Judge ordered the alleged victims, among others, to be held in pretrial detention at the Men’s Center for Social Rehabilitation of Quito. The Judge ordered, among other things, to take the initial statements of the defendants beginning on August 22.59 86. In a “Decision of August 24, 1995,” “the escape of Jorge Herrera Espinoza and Emmanuel Cano” was reported and “the Judicial Technical Police was ordered to recapture them.”60 According to the 55 Annex 27. Original petition lodged on October 31, 1995. 56Annex 28. Submission from the Office of the Police Chief of Pichincha. August 11, 1994. Page 518. Annex to the communication of the State of May 28, de 2004. 57Annex 29. Submission of the Report 142-JPEIP-CP1-94, August 11, 1994. Page 520. Annex to the communication of the State of May 28, de 2004. 58Annex 30. Decision of the Twelfth Judge for Criminal Matters of Pichincha of August 17, 1994. Annex to petitioner’s submission of November 13, 1998. 59Annex 30. Decision of the Twelfth Judge for Criminal Matters of Pichincha of August 17, 1994. Annex to petitioner’s submission of November 13, 1998. 60Annex 31. Charging document by the Twelfth Judge for Criminal Matters of Pichincha of November 30, 1995. Pages 1519 1564. Annex to petitioner’s submission of November 13, 1998. 20