E/CN.4/1995/91 page 99 Date Place Incident 26.12.92 Vakaneri South Polonnaruwa Jeep No. 17-5747, exploded on a land-mine, killing five Muslims and one Tamil. 31.05.93 Nochchiamoddai, Vavuniya Terrorists attacked Nochchiamoddai road block; 9 civilians, 3 PLOTE members and 1 soldier were killed; 22 civilians, 2 soldiers and 1 PLOTE member were injured; 15 terrorists were also killed. 19.01.94 Rambewa, Anuradhapura A bomb exploded in a private bus carrying civilians from Sripura to Anuradhapura, causing the death of 10 Sinhalese civilians and injuring 51. 16.03.94 Off Kudiramalai Puttalam Terrorists attacked about 10 fishing boats, causing the death of 17 fishermen and injuring 3; 5 fishermen were reported missing." Switzerland In a communication dated 31 August 1994, the Special Rapporteur sent the following observations to the Government of Switzerland: "According to the information supplied, the Swiss Military Penal Code contains provisions making it an offence to refuse to perform military service on the grounds of conscientious objection. Moreover, some conscientious objectors have reportedly been imprisoned. The following case has been brought to the attention of the Special Rapporteur. Andrea Cadalbert is said to have been sent to prison in April 1993 to serve a three-month sentence for refusing to perform military service. Mr. Cadalbert is alleged to have already undergone initial military training and eight physical training courses, from which he had concluded that military service was incompatible with his conscience." On 6 October 1994, the Permanent Mission of Switzerland transmitted the following information about the above allegations to the Special Rapporteur: "In Switzerland, freedom of conscience and belief is inviolable. No-one may be forced to join a religious association, to attend religious teaching or to perform a religious act or be subjected to penalties of any sort because of his religious beliefs (art. 49 of the Constitution). This guarantee, which enjoins religious neutrality on the State, protects all religious convictions or opinions, even those of very small minorities in Switzerland, like the Mormons, Scientologists, Jehovah’s Witnesses or Methodists. Freedom of thought, conscience and belief is