97 communication, the cell isolation regime, and the restriction of visits by his next of kin were all cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatments that derived in the violation of his physical, mental, and moral integrity. Consequently, and taking into consideration the acknowledgement of the facts prior to September 2000 made by the State (supra paras. 52 to 60), the Court considers that the State is liable for the violation of Articles 5(1) and 5(2) of the Convention, in connection with Article 1(1) thereof, to the detriment of Urcesino Ramírez-Rojas. * 234. As regards the detriment to the personal integrity of Urcesino Ramírez-Rojas’ next of kin, the Court has considered proven that due to his detention, his family has suffered damage to their physical, mental, and moral integrity (supra paras. 97(133) to 97(139)). 235. In view of the foregoing, the Court concludes that the detention conditions imposed on Urcesino Ramírez-Rojas, the lack of communication, the cell isolation, and the restriction regarding visits by his next of kin, as well as the humiliating treatment to which they were subject when visiting him, were a violation of the mental and moral integrity thereof. Consequently, and considering the acknowledgement of the facts prior to September 2000 made by the State (supra paras. 52 to 60), the Court considers that Peru is liable for the violation of Article 5(1) of the Convention, regarding Article 1(1) thereof, to the detriment of María Alejandra Rojas; Pedro, Julio, Santa, Obdulia, Filomena, Marcelina, Adela, all of them Ramírez-Rojas, and Marco Antonio Ramírez-Álvarez. XIII ARTICLES 11, 13 AND 17 OF THE AMERICAN CONVENTION (PROTECTION OF PRIVACY, FREEDOM OF THOUGHT AND EXPRESSION AND RIGHTS OF THE FAMILY) REGARDING ARTICLE 1(1) THEREOF Arguments of the Commission 236. The Commission did not file any arguments regarding Articles 11, 13, and 17 of the Convention. Arguments of the representatives 237. As regards Articles 11, 13, and 17 of the Convention, the representatives pointed out the following: a) The personal conditions of Wilson García-Asto and Urcesino RamírezRojas, a university student and a left-wing political party supporter respectively, “were fundamental for [their] detention, prosecution, trial, and conviction for terrorism, and played also an important role for the qualification of [their] next of kin and themselves as “terruco;” b) The State is liable for the violation of the right to privacy to the detriment of the alleged victims, since they “had to endure humiliating and

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