13 deceased were transported by the National Police to the Forensic Pathology Department. 44 military personnel arrived in helicopter to the Copey area. 43 In addition, 61. Among those seriously injured with gunshot wounds and trauma who were transported to 46 the hospital were Francois Michel45 and Joseph Desravine. Joseph was threatened with imprisonment 47 by the authorities and as a result, fled from the hospital. . 62. The communication notifying that the deceased persons were being transported to the Forensic Department said: […] we are sending seven (7) bodies, six (6) Haitian nationals and one Dominican national identified as MÁXIMO RUBÉN ESPINAL, 23 years of age, where […] of GUNSHOT WOUNDS and another CRANIAL TRAUMA […] We do not know the names of the Haaitian nationals because they 48 did not carry any identification. 63. The Dominican driver and the surviving Haitian nationals were taken to the Border 49 Intelligence Operations Department in Montecristi, identified by the persons as Fortaleza Jail. Among that group were: Sylvie Thermeus (who was pregnant), Rose Marie Dol, Cecilia Petit-Home, Joseph Pierre, Selafoi Pierre, Roland Israel, Josué Maxime, Sonide Nora, Alphonse Oremis, Renaud Timat and 50 Honorio Winique . Later on, those persons were transported to a military base which the survivors 51 referred to as “the military jail” of Dajabón . There, agents told them that they had to work in the fields planting bananas or rice, or they would have to give the agents money in order to buy fuel for the agents 52 to take them to the border with Haiti. The individuals detained pooled their money to give to the authorities who later transported them to the border.53 64. According to press reports, some of which quote Dominican authorities, the victims who were executed were buried by Dominican authorities in a common grave in Gurabo, Dominican 54 Republic. According to military authorities, ”by order of the forensic authorities the bodies were turned 55 over to relatives and friends to be buried.” 43 National Police of Montecristi communication of June 18, 2000, and Medical Examiner’s certificate of Máximo Rubén signed by Dr. Manuel Gómez on June 18, 2000, Petitioners’ document dated December 10, 2009, Annexes 2 and 3. 44 Testimony of Cecilia Petit-Home on September 22, 2007, Petitioners’ document dated December 10, 2009, Annex 20. . 45 Also identified as Michel Floant, Francois Michel or Michel Frances. Medical Examiner’s Certificate for Francois Michel dated June 23, 2000, who exhibited, “double exposed fracture type (III) left tibial region.” State document dated September 20, 2010. Annex. This person was questioned in the course of the investigation under military jurisdiction on June [illegible], 2000. State document dated September 20, 2010. Annex. 46 Testimony of Joseph Desravine on September 22, 2007, Petitioners’ document dated December 10, 2009. Annex 19. 47 Testimony of Joseph Desravine on September 22, 2007, Petitioners’ document dated December 10, 2009, Annex 19, and Petitioners’ document dated May 5, 2009, Annex 14. 48 National Police of Montecristi communication of June 18, 2000, and Medical Examiner’s certificate of Maximo Rubén Espinal signed by Dr. Manuel Gómez on June 18, 2000. Petitioners’ document dated December 10, 2009, Annexes 2 and 3. 49 Testimony of Sylvie Therméus, Rose Marie Dol, Renaud Tima, Celafoi Pierre, Joseph Pierre and Cecilia Petit-Home, on September 22, 2007, Petitioners’ document dated December 10, 2009, Annexes 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 20. 50 The Commission notes that it has the testimony of five of these persons. However, the State makes no allegations regarding their detention or expulsion, but it is evident from the case file that the Director of Intelligence reported that on the day the events took place, there were eleven persons under detention, a fact confirmed by the Commander of the 10 th Infantry Battalion and which coincides with the number of victims. 51 Testimony of Sylvie Therméus, Rose Marie Dol, Renaud Tima, Celafoi Pierre, Joseph Pierre and Cecilia Petit-Home, on September 22, 2007, Petitioners’ document dated December 10, 2009, Annexes 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 20. 52 Testimony of Sylvie Therméus y Rose Marie Dol on September 22, 2007, Petitioers’ document dated December 10, 2009, Annexes 14 and 15. 53 Testimony of Sylvie Therméus, Rose Marie Dol, Renaud Tima, Celafoi Pierre, Joseph Pierre and Cecilia Petit-Home,on September 22, 2007, Petitioners’ document dated December 10, 2009, Annexes 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 20. 54 Newspaper article “The Haitians shot and killed lived in the country; they are buried in Gurabo” Diario El Siglo, on June 21, 2000 (Petitioners’ document dated May 5, 2009, Annex 7. Photo published in the newspaper Diario El Siglo on June 21, 2000, (Petitioners’ document dated May 5, 2009, Annex 1. Ezequiel Abiú López, Human Rights organizations will ask the international community to condemn what took place. Newspaper Listín Diario, no other details, Petitioner’s document dated May 5, 2009, Annex 24. 55 Report of the Secretary of State of the Armed Forces, June 26, 2000, State document dated September 20, 2010, Annex.