108 As far as telephone conversations are concerned, NPM groups in Karaganda, Aktobe, Taldykorgan, Semey, Shymkent were not noted. Telephone conversations with relatives may take place with the administration’s permission on the basis of a verbal request at the detention facility in Astana. “Use of mobile phones is prohibited. In exceptional cases people under administrative detention may approach the head of the detention facility with a request to call their relatives” (Almaty). The open air yard consists of two premises –one for the convicted and one for persons under administrative detention, where there is a bench and a shed (Karaganda). A pull-up bar and parallel bars are available in Karaganda and Astana, and only one pull-up bar in Almaty. In Taldykorgan and Shymkent (and detention facilities of other regions) there is not any sports equipment andthe yard is fenced off with a 3m CONSOLIDATED REPORT fence with metal mesh and barbed wire at the top. In Aktobe, Astana and Shymkent open air time lasts at least one hour (in Aktobe 1.5 - 2 hours), by cells, during daytime; for pregnant military servicewomen - no less than 3 hours. “Based on the statements of the representatives of the detention facility, officers are kept separately from servicemen, and taken for open air separately. The open air time is determined by the detention facility administration taking into account the internal schedule and weather conditions. Open air time of the convict is subject to the decision of the head of the detention facility, guard (shift) commander and may be terminated early should he violate the Rules” (Aktobe). There is an open air yard for 10 servicemen (Semey). During detention, servicemen continue to improve their combat training according to the set schedule. Training takes place at the