34 100. In the instant case, the State has not complied with the minimum standards during the detention of Mr. Raxcacó Reyes in sector 11 of the Zone 18 Men’s Preventive Detention Center (supra paras. 43(19) to 43(23)). 101. The expert evidence of Aída Castro–Conde (supra para. 37(e)) concluded that the prison conditions in which Mr. Raxcacó Reyes lives have caused him intense psychological distress, She diagnosed that the prisoner suffers from post-traumatic stress and indicated that he suffers from psychosomatic illnesses as a result of his situation awaiting execution. 102. The Court considers that the prison conditions to which Ronald Ernesto Raxcacó Reyes has been subjected have violated his right to physical, mental and moral integrity contained in Article 5(1) of the Convention, and have constituted cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment contrary to Article 5(2) thereof. X VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 8 OF THE AMERICAN CONVENTION (RIGHT TO A FAIR TRIAL) Arguments of the Commission 103. In relation to Article 8 of the American Convention, the Commission indicated that the State had violated this Article by imposing a mandatory death penalty on Mr. Raxcacó Reyes, denying him the opportunity of presenting arguments and evidence before the court of first instance concerning the pertinence of applying the death penalty in his case, and preventing the court of second instance from reviewing the sentence for the same purpose. Arguments of the representatives 104. In relation to Article 8 of the American Convention, the representatives indicated that: (a) In the case of Mr. Raxcacó Reyes, the sentencing to the mandatory death penalty prevented his personal circumstances from being taken into 10. All accommodation provided for the use of prisoners and in particular all sleeping accommodation shall meet all requirements of health, due regard being paid to climatic conditions and particularly to cubic content of air, minimum floor space, lighting, heating and ventilation. 11. In all places where prisoners are required to live or work, (a) The windows shall be large enough to enable the prisoners to read or work by natural light, and shall be so constructed that they can allow the entrance of fresh air whether or not there is artificial ventilation; (b) Artificial light shall be provided sufficient for the prisoners to read or work without injury to eyesight. 12. The sanitary installations shall be adequate to enable every prisoner to comply with the needs of nature when necessary and in a clean and decent manner. […] 15. Prisoners shall be required to keep their persons clean, and to this end they shall be provided with water and with such toilet Articles as are necessary for health and cleanliness. […] 21. (1) Every prisoner who is not employed in outdoor work shall have at least one hour of suitable exercise in the open air daily if the weather permits. (2) Young prisoners, and others of suitable age and physique, shall receive physical and recreational training during the period of exercise. To this end space, installations and equipment should be provided.