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names were read out, the men came out from the cell. When Evan's name was called out he refused to come out, saying he was not involved in any of the previous unrest or disputes. Upon his refusal one of the security personnel went into the cell and asked him to come out. He still refused to walk out and warned the security person not to come closer or touch him. The security man was attacked twice with a wooden plank as he went towards Evan. Soon after this incident, numerous members of the unit stormed into the cell. Evan then yieldingly walked out of the cell.
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who was detained in a different cell. This incident was reported to
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Later the same night a team of five security personnel came to Evan's cell with a list of people who were involved in assaulting Ali Didi and throwing objects at other cells. Though Evan's name was not on the list submitted earlier to
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September 20, 2003. According to the medical reports he died on September 19, 2003, due to injuries sustained to his lungs. When his mother, Mariyam Manike, visited him in the hospital she noticed how sand was in his ears, and his eyes were soiled. After she noticed, she
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