E/CN.4/1990/46 page 42 criticized the repression of religious activities and said it sought to educate the society to follow moderate Islamic beliefs and laws. Charges held against these persons reportedly included importing religious literature. Five other religious leaders or believers are reportedly serving long prison sentences and another 70 are allegedly still in detention awaiting charges. "It has further been reported thatj since fighting broke out in northern Somalia in May 1988, many mosques have been destroyed or partially damaged in the course of aerial bombardment of the towns of Hargeisa and Burao. It has been alleged that shelling and shooting often occurs at prayer time, and has resulted in casualties among worshippers." 77. In a communication of 8 November 1989 addressed to the Government concerned, the following information was transmitted by the Special Rapporteur: "It has been alleged that 450 persons were killed, 1,000 wounded and many more detained as a result of incidents of religious violence in July 1989. Reportedly the violence began soon after the assassination of the leader of Moyodishu's small Roman Catholic minority on 9 July 1989. Subsequently, Muslim leaders were arrested and on 13 July 1989 their supporters announced a peaceful demonstration to demand their release. The Government allegedly responded by deploying troops round mosques and the cathedral. As prayers ended and the Muslims went home, soldiers were allegedly seen firing at demonstrators." 78. In a communication of 7 April 1989 addressed to the Government concerned, the following information was transmitted by the Special Rapporteur; "It has been alleged that the conditions of the arrest and detention in Madrid, since 20 November 1988, of 11 members of the International Association of Scientologists have not allowed for the exercise and enjoyment of the human rights of those detained, as provided for in Spanish legislation and in the relevant international instruments ratified by Spain, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The following acts have reportedly been committed by the police and judicial authorities in this connection: "(a) Failing to inform detainees of the reason for their arrest and the charges being brought against them; "(b) Entry and search of premises different from those mentioned in the judicial warrant; "(c) Insufficient cause for the arrest, particularly with respect to the vagueness of the charges and the omission of a connection between the charges and the persons being arrested; "(d) Breaches in the confidentiality of judicial proceedings; "(e) Excesses in questioning during interrogation; "(f) Seizure of religious materials."