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In the context of these events, the following cases were noted: one person had the
upper limb immobilized in a gypsum, alleging that it had been fractured during the
intervention of the law enforcement officers of the previous evening; A person
deprived of his liberty was presented urgently at the Emergency Unit U.P.U. Iasi,
with the diagnosis of polytrauma by aggression, multiple thoraco-abdominal
contusions, pelvic contusion, nasal pyramid contusion, spontaneous epistaxis,
panic attack. Were made orthopedic, general surgery, neurology and neurosurgery
consultations, as well as a cerebral CT scan, which has shown the absence of
intracranial lesions at the time of examination.
From the consultation records of the medical office, the medical examination
records of inmates transferred and the emergency consultation registers, resulted
that during the period 12.07-15.07.2016, and especially 12 and 13 July 2016, a
number of 31 persons who were medically examined showed different physical
signs of aggression.
For a total of 21 persons deprived of their liberty, were made referrals to the
Forensic Medicine Service Iaşi.
Also during the same period, specialized examinations of orthopedics,
traumatology, neurology, neurosurgery, general surgery were performed for those
in the situation detailed above and who wanted to be examined.
Regarding the cases of physical aggressions produced during 11–16.07.2016,
according to the letter No. X / 34244 dated 10.08.2016 of the Iasi Penitentiary,
during the period 11.07.2016 – 09.08.2016, were sent 70 letters of notification
to the Prosecutor's Office attached to Iasi Court, as a result of the detainees'
declarations regarding the aggressions suffered.
► Botoşani Penitentiary: At the time of the visit, 1010 inmates were detained in the
penitentiary, with a legal capacity of 1174 places, representing an occupancy rate of
approximately 86% of the legal capacity.
The protests in Botoşani Penitentiary began on 12.07.2016, when the persons
deprived of liberty chanted against the inadequate accommodation conditions in
the unit. The manifestations continued throughout 13 July 2016 and the night of
13/14 July 2016.
On July 14, 2016, 4 inmates continued the protest on the roof of the E2 Section
courtyard and 6 detainees on the roof of the E 5 Detention Section. During the
night of 14/15 July 2016, as the inmates on the roof of the E2 courtyard proceeded
to destruction, disobedience and instigation to violent revolt of the other inmates,
the intervention group was ordered to restore order and security climate in the
penitentiary. Throughout the duration of the incidents, specialized units belonging
to Botoşani Gendarmerie Inspectorate, Botoşani County Police Inspectorate,
Botoşani Emergency Situations Inspectorate "Nicolae Iorga" and Bacău Gendarmerie
Mobile Brigade acted as support forces, their mission being limited to deterrence
and surveillance actions.
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