60 access to the exercise yard and the visiting regime.198 Lori Berenson was subjected to a regime of continuous solitary confinement in her cell for the first year and a half of her imprisonment (until July 1997), and she was only allowed out into the fresh air for half an hour a day;199 88(74)(ii) The cells had no interior light; every two cells there was florescent lighting in the corridor, and skylights that restricted the entry of sunlight;200 88(74)(iii) round;201 There was no heating and the climate was extremely cold all year 88(74)(iv) Less food than normal was distributed, it was unhealthy, with little variety, and often cold when it arrived; the water used for drinking, cooking, bathing and washing clothes and bedclothes, and for the toilets was impure and very cold, scarce and of bad quality. It had to be stored in the cells, because there were not sanitary installations;202 88(74)(v) Due to these conditions, Lori Berenson suffered circulatory problems, swelling and other problems with her hands owing to the Reynaud’s syndrome she developed. She also had problems with her vision, because there was no natural light in her cell. Lastly, she suffered digestive problems owing to difficulty in digesting food because of the altitude of the prison, and also throat problems;203 and 88(74)(vi) There were no educational, training or work programs and access to information was restricted.204 198 Cf. report of the Peruvian Ombudsman on the Yanamayo Prison, Puno, of August 25, 1999 (file of appendixes to the application, tome 2, folio 753). 199 Cf. Article 3(b) of Decree Law 25,744 of September 21, 1992; testimony of Rhoda Berenson before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights during the public hearing held on May 7, 2004; and testimonial statement made by Lori Berenson before notary public on March 30, 2004 (affidavits and comments file, folio 9812). 200 Cf. report of the Peruvian Ombudsman on the Yanamayo Prison, Puno, of August 25, 1999 (file of appendixes to the application, tome 2, folio 753); testimony of Rhoda Berenson before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights during the public hearing held on May 7, 2004; and testimonial statement made by Lori Berenson before notary public on March 30, 2004 (affidavits and comments file, folio 9812). 201 Cf. report of the Peruvian Ombudsman on the Yanamayo Prison, Puno, of August 25, 1999 (file of appendixes to the application, tome 2, folio 754); testimony of Rhoda Berenson before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights during the public hearing held on May 7, 2004. 202 Cf. report of the Peruvian Ombudsman on the Yanamayo Prison, Puno, of August 25, 1999 (file of appendixes to the application, tome 2, folio 755); and testimony of Rhoda Berenson before the InterAmerican Court of Human Rights during the public hearing held on May 7, 2004. 203 Cf. testimony of Rhoda Berenson before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights during the public hearing held on May 7, 2004; and testimonial statement made by Lori Berenson before notary public on March 30, 2004 (affidavits and comments file, folio 9812). 204 Cf. report of the Peruvian Ombudsman on the Yanamayo Prison, Puno, of August 25, 1999 (file of appendixes to the application, tome 2, folio 755); and testimonial statement made by Lori Berenson before notary public on March 30, 2004 (affidavits and comments file, folio 9812).

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