3.8.
The right to daily walks
According to international standards, all prisoners who are not working in the fresh air
have the right to at least one hour of suitable exercise in the yard, if the weather allows it.
Suspects and accused have the right to have a daily walk for at least one hour.
Juvenile suspects and accused have the right to have a daily walk for at least two hours.
For walks in the protected area of a TDF, a special exercise yard is equipped, the size of which is
determined by taking into account the need to provide walks during daylight hours to all
detainees in the TDF.
From the above explanation, it can be seen that the cells in the TDFs of the IAB are
crowded, stuffy and dark. Being in a closed, darkened room, detainees not only do not have the
right which is provided by international standards of treatment of prisoners and which is quite
clearly spelled out by national legislation, but also feel the need for a daily walk in the fresh air.
In the TDF of the SIAB in Bishkek City and in the TDF of the IAB in Balykchy City, a daily
walk is not available, due to lack of an exercise yard. However, as shown by the results of
monitoring, even with an exercise yard, there are many factors that could hinder the right of
detainees to walk.
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