A/HRC/39/CRP.2 Campaign of increased intimidation by the Myanmar security forces Increased presence of security forces 1097. The presence of security forces near Rohingya villages increased following October 2016. New military camps and checkpoints were established inside villages,2457 for example, a new BGP checkpoint near Tin May, Buthidaung Township; 2458 a temporary military camp in Nan Yar Kone, near Buthidaung town;2459 and a new police checkpoint in Pa Da Kar Ywar Thit, northern Maungdaw Township. 2460 1098. Additional troops were stationed inside existing military or BGP compounds 2461 or occupied community structures such as schools and religious buildings. 2462 Following the 9 October 2016 attack on Koe Tan Kauk BGP base, additional Tatmadaw soldiers were stationed in the Chein Khar Li village military compound, located in Koe Tan Kauk village tract, providing additional support.2463 1099. In Myin Hlut, Maungdaw Township, early August saw increased foot patrols of 50 to 100 personnel from security forces, and greater movement of military vehicles. Previously, Tatmadaw soldiers were rarely seen in the area.2464 1100. This build up became particularly pronounced after 10 August 2017, when elements of the 33rd and 99th LIDs arrived in northern Rakhine State.2465 Arbitrary arrest, detention, torture and ill-treatment 1101. The increased presence of security forces resulted in more frequent patrols, during which villagers were often beaten, particularly targeting young men. 2466 These patrols led to a range of other violations against Rohingya, including an increase in arbitrary arrests and looting. 1102. Wealthy, educated and influential men were often targeted for arbitrary arrests, purportedly in an effort to locate ARSA members or gather information about their activities. Those arrested were often beaten or tortured, and accused of being ARSA members, with security forces often saying they were looking for “bad people” or “anti-government people”.2467 Release usually required the payment of bribes.2468 This practice was widespread across the three townships. One Rohingya man from Pwint Hpyu Chaung, Maungdaw Township, described his experience following the October 2016 attacks: They broke the door to my shop open, tied me up and beat me for five hours. Then I was taken to the military camp. They kept me for three days and three nights in a kneeling position with my hands tied behind my back. I was together with 25 other Rohingya men. We were not even offered water. They tortured us in many ways: they forced the barrel of the gun in our mouths, stubbed burning cigarettes into our flesh, 2457 2458 2459 2460 2461 2462 2463 2464 2465 2466 2467 2468 260 CI-112, CI-115, CI-144, CI-145, LI-053, LI-054, LI-057, LI-073, LI-074, LI-103, LI-105, WI-010. CI-115. LI-057. LI-074. CI-119, LI-100, WI-010. CI-183, LI-046, QI-101, YI-021, K-063.35. CI-119, LI-100. QI-111, QI-112. V-213, V-231 CI-181, CI-182, LI-053, XI-001, YI-006, YI-007. CI-007, CI-016, CI-021, CI-028, CI-032, CI- 034, CI-048, CI -071, CI-104, CI-105, CI-106, CI-111, CI-112, CI-118, CI-119, CI-133, CI-134, CI-140, CI-144, LI- 002, LI-030, LI-051, LI-053, LI-066, LI-069, LI-073, LI-074, LI-076, QI-002, QI-014, QI-015, QI-022, QI-038, QI-040, QI-062, QI-102, QI-111, WI-006, WI-044, YI-001, YI-002, YI-003, YI-007, YI-012, YI-021, BM-025, V-073. CI-118, CI-145, LI-066, LI-073, LI-074, LI-076, XI-005, YI-003.