committed “physical abuse at Metropolitan Police Station 11.” 66 These proceedings were dismissed on December 12, 2000, by means of Decision 230. 67 43. Secondly, on July 10, 2000, while Mr. López was being held in custody, three prosecutors visited the Specialized Group with the forensic doctor on duty to verify the health of the detainees. 68 Mr. López told the prosecutors that he had been subjected to torture during his time at Metropolitan Police Station 11. 69 As a result, the next day the prosecutors present at the medical assessment sent an official letter to criminal prosecutor J.R.A. asking him to designate a prosecutor in the case, considering that Mr. López’s complaint “warrant[ed] investigation by the Prosecutor’s Office.” 70 44. On July 13, 2000, Mr. López repeated his complaint before the Public Prosecution Service, affirming that he and Mr. A.C. had been tortured by National Police officers. 71 45. On July 19, 2000, criminal prosecutor A.A.B. was designated to act on behalf of the Public Prosecution Service in Case No. 2606/2000 “Unnamed Persons, for Infliction of Bodily Injury in the Performance of Public Duties.” 72 46. On July 28, 2000, the prosecutor filed charges for “infliction of bodily injury in the performance of his duties” against Inspector (Comisario) J.B.P., Deputy Inspector (Subcomisario) M.P. and officer 2nd class (Oficial 2do) O.V. 73 On July 31, 2000, the judge of the Criminal Court of Guarantees having jurisdiction officially acknowledged that the charges had been filed, ordered the accused to attend a hearing on August 8, 2000, and instructed the prosecutor to present her indictment on December 11, 2000. 74 47. On February 8, 2001, the Public Prosecution Service indicted Mr. W.B. for the offenses established in Articles 307, 308 and 309 of the Criminal Code (infliction of bodily injury in the performance of his duties and torture). 75 Since W.B. was serving as Minister of the Interior at the time of the events, the Prosecution Service requested a waiver of immunity from the Chamber of Deputies. 76 As the victim, Mr. López Sosa gave a Cf. Final Judgment No. 1 of the Collegiate Trial Court of the Judicial District of Asunción, Case 01-0102-01-2000-2606, “B.P., M.P., O.V., W.P., for infliction of bodily injury in the performance of public duties and others,” of December 30, 2019 (evidence file, folio 421). 67 Cf. Final Judgment No. 1 of the Collegiate Trial Court of the Judicial District of Asunción, Case 01-0102-01-2000-2606, “B.P., M.P., O.V., W.P., for infliction of bodily injury in the performance of public duties and others,” of December 30, 2019 (evidence file, folio 421). 68 Cf. Final Judgment No. 1 of the Collegiate Trial Court of the Judicial District of Asunción, Case 01-0102-01-2000-2606, “B.P., M.P., O.V., W.P., for infliction of bodily injury in the performance of public duties,” of December 30, 2019 (evidence file, folios 318 to 321), and Prosecution case file, “[J.B.P.] and others, for infliction of bodily injury in the performance of public duties” (evidence file, folio 1657). 69 Cf. Criminal Prosecutions Office, Prosecutions Unit 3, Record of visit of July 11, 2000, Prosecution case file, “[J.B.P.] and others, for infliction of bodily injury in the performance of public duties” (evidence file, folio 1651). 70 Cf. Criminal Prosecutions Office, Prosecutions Unit 3, Record of visit of July 11, 2000, Prosecution case file, “[J.B.P.] and others, for infliction of bodily injury in the performance of public duties” (evidence file, folio 1651). 71 Cf. National Public Prosecutor’s Office, Decision 596, of July 19, 2000, Prosecution case file, “[J.B.P.] and others, for infliction of bodily injury in the performance of public duties” (evidence file, folio 1769). 72 Cf. National Public Prosecutor’s Office, Decision 596, of July 19, 2000, Prosecution case file, “[J.B.P.] and others, for infliction of bodily injury in the performance of public duties” (evidence file, folio 1769). 73 Cf. Criminal Prosecutor, Indictment No. 7, of May 20, 2000, Criminal case file, “[J.B.P.] and others, for infliction of bodily injury in the performance of public duties” (evidence file, folios 4912 to 4915). 74 Cf. Judge of the Criminal Court of Guarantees, Decision of July 31, 2000, Criminal case file, “[J.B.P.] and others, for infliction of bodily injury in the performance of public duties” (evidence file, folio 4930). 75 Cf. Indictment No. 2 of February 8, 2001, Criminal case file, “[W.H.B.M.], for torture” (evidence file, folio 5273 to 5277). 76 Cf. Indictment No. 2 of February 8, 2001, Criminal case file, “[W.H.B.M.], for torture” (evidence file, folio 5273 to 5277). 66 14