Cruel or degrading treatment during transportation in special carts for transportation of apprehended, detained, and convicted persons Convoying persons in special cars even for short distances can amount to cruel or degrading treatment. For instance, persons subject to convoy are forced to stay in extremely small cells (“large” cell – 3.5 sq. m, “small” cell – 2 sq. m) for long periods (from several hours to several days). In addition, current national standards allow for placement of up to 12 persons in a large cell in case of the travel duration exceeding 4 hours (space for one person constitutes 0.29 sq. m), or 16 persons in cases where such travel does not exceed 4 hours (space for one person constitutes 0.22 sq. m). It is permitted to accommodate up to 5 persons in a small cell when the trip lasts for over 4 hours (space for one person constitutes 0.4 sq. m), or 6 persons where the trip does not exceed 4 hours (space for one person constitutes 0.33 sq. m). In addition, there is no natural or artificial lighting in the cells. The light only comes into the cell from the hallway. Small cell for 5-6 persons Large cell for 12-16 persons 47