“They Put Me in the Hole”

Military Detention, Torture, and Lack of Due Process in Cabinda

I. Glossary of Acronyms

II. Summary

III. Recommendations

To the President and Government of Angola

IV. Methodology

V. Background

VI. Individuals Arrested for Security Crimes since September 2007

1. Fernando Lelo and co-accused FAA members

2. Persons Arrested in Rural Areas

3. Former FLEC Members Arrested in the DRC and Cabinda

VII. Abuses by the Angolan Armed Forces

Arbitrary Arrests

Incommunicado Detention

Torture in Military Custody

VIII. Treatment in Civilian Prisons

IX. Violations of Due Process Rights

Acknowledgements

Annex: Persons Held for Security Charges at Yabi Prison

Current Detainees

Previous Known Detainees