SECTION 2. Manifestations of torture and of cruel or degrading treatment or punishment The visit to Darnytsky District Unit of the MIA Main Department in the City of Kyiv revealed the fact of arbitrary arrest, in the room for detained and apprehended The detainee said he had been repeatedly beaten by police officers and cuffed for over 6 hours. NPM staff immediately notified the prosecutor’s office of Darnytsky District, which upon preliminary checkup ordered the detainee’s release. On the basis of these facts disciplinary charges were brought against a number of officials, with initiation of criminal proceedings under Art. 371 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (purposeful unlawful apprehension, arrest or detention). 33 persons, of G., who within 24 hours after his apprehension was not served with the notice of suspicion in accordance with Art. 278 of CCP of Ukraine. Moreover, this person had signs of beating (bruises on the face) and characteristic marks of handcuffs on his wrists. During the monitoring of the reception and distribution center for children subordinated to MIA Department in Poltava Region it was found that two girls were for ten days held in temporary holding rooms that do not meet the minimal standards of proper treatment. In particular, these rooms had no toilets, natural light or direct access to running and drinking water, and each was furnished only with a bed and a chair. Temporary holding rooms of the reception and distribution center for children subordinated to MIA Department in Poltava Region