6 jurisdiction in favor of the ordinary criminal jurisdiction. For almost five years, she was at the mercy of an authority that did not respect its international human rights obligations and this should be repaired. Moreover, for two years, eight months and twenty days, Ms. Berenson was subjected to detention conditions described in Chapter VIII of this judgment as cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment. Suffering cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment for almost three years of imprisonment was an unlawful aggravation of her imprisonment, which should be repaired specifically. I do not consider that a sum of money is sufficient reparation. XXX. Consequently, I believe the Court should have established, in reparation, that the State, through the corresponding body, should order a significant reduction in the sentence that would truly repair, insofar as possible, the grave violation committed by State agents. This should have been based on objective criteria such as calculating two days of prison for each day she was imprisoned in inhumane conditions. Cecilia Medina-Quiroga Judge Pablo Saavedra-Alessandri Secretary

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