During the monitoring, the observers have
drawn attention to the general condition of the
cells, in particular, the condition of the walls, ceiling,
floor, lighting types and degree of illumination, the
presence of heating and ventilation systems, and
others.
TDF of the IAB of Balykchy.
Cell. Slits for ventilation
As a result, the study concluded that the
overall majority of cells of TDFs of the IAB do not
meet both the requirements of national legislation
and international standards.
In 13 (68.4%) TDFs of the IAB, all of the cells
have concrete floors; there is no insulation material. In 9 (31.6%) TDFs of the IAB, floors in all
the cells are covered with wooden floors, and the TDF of the IAB of Ton region is tiled.
TDF of the IAB of Panfilov district. Cell.
Sleeping places
Monitoring revealed that a bed as a sleeping place is
provided only in 9 cells of (31.6%) the TDF.
In some TDFs, the bed is wooden, in others - metal,
often a two-tier bed.
In 4 TDFs (21.1%), the sleeping place is a wooden
couch, designed for all prisoners in the cell.
At the time of the visits, bedding items (blankets,
pillows, mattresses) were in the cells of all the
monitored TDFs. However, in every third TDF (36.8%),
observers noted the poor state of the bedding items
and linen.
Observers noted the state of the bedding items in their Observation Notes as "dirty, frayed,
worn," 30 "old, decrepit."31
TDF of the IAB of Tokmok City. Cell.
Sleeping places
“All are in a terrible state. Dirty, torn, worn out.
Mattresses are very thin. Sheets, blankets, pillows are
virtually none. For 4 years only the Red Cross issued a
mattress, no one else.”32
"In poor condition, worn, frayed."33
The TDFs of the DIA is in the list of facilities in which
bedding items for prisoners do not meet the
requirements.
30
Observer’s Note. TDF of IAB of the Panfilov region.
Observer’s Note. TDF of IAB of the Ton region.
32
Observer’s Note. TDF of IAB of the Jayil region.
33
Observer’s Note. TDF of IAB of Tokmok City.
31
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