E/CN.4/1991/56 page 86 The principal features of the Ministry of the Interior's policy when confronted with any incident of intercommunal tension are as follows: 1. Co-ordination with religious (Muslim and Christian) dignitaries, representatives of the people and members of the executive authority when dealing with any such incidents. 2. The adoption of the security measures needed to put an end to any occurrence of intercommunal tension, regardless of its origin. 3. Co-ordination with Muslim and Christian ministers of religion with a view to teaching the younger generation sound and proper spiritual values in regard to their religion and their homeland." 57. In a communication of 20 September 1990 addressed to the Government of Egypt, the following information was transmitted by the Special Rapporteur: "It was alleged that Ms. Nahid Mohammed Metwali, the Principal of a Senior High School for Girls in Helmeit Al-Zatoun, may have been murdered by her husband when she converted from Islam to Christianity; her whereabouts were said to be unknown since July 1989. It has also been reported that the following Egyptian citizens of Christian faith have been subjected to imprisonment and torture as a consequence of Ms. Metwali's conversion: 1. Mr. Mauris Ramzy, a science teacher at the same school residing in Helmeit Al-Zatoun, is said to have been whipped by members of the National Security Force and subsequently placed naked before numerous ventilators, resulting in acute kidney and appendix problems. After spending two months in hospital, he was allegedly imprisoned in the maximum security prison of Abo-Zabal on charges of conspiracy aiming at converting Muslims to Christianity in the school where he works. 2. Ms. Lauris Aziz, an English teacher at the same school, residing in the Al-Naam district of Ein-Shums, Cairo, is reported to have been taken at 2 a.m. to a police station where it is alleged that she was tortured and released after two days upon the deposit of bail in the amount 500 Egyptian pounds. She was reportedly accused of being an accomplice of Mr. Ramzy in his alleged conspiracy. 3. Ms. Eugenic Yacoub, Deputy Principal of the same school, was reported to have been subjected to the same treatment as Ms. Aziz. 4. Ms. Salwa Ramzy, secretary at the cited school, was reportedly taken several times to a police station by members of the National Security Force where she has allegedly been subjected to torture. According to additional information received, on 12 May 1990 six Egyptian citizens of Christian faith, among whom a priest and his wife, were reported to have been murdered in Alexandria by followers of the Muslim faith."