fearful of the male figure, shocking to her because for her it has been so traumatic.”58 Another of the psychiatrists that cared for her at the Military Hospital of Caracas also stated that Linda López “ask[ed] if she [could be] evaluated by a woman, however, [he] continued with the case.”59 72. A clinical psychologist that treated her in the same Hospital said that “we had to switch from a male to a female therapist” and described the damage to her integrity and psyche “from the deprivation of liberty, rape, abuse, and also because of her age. […].”60 Another report issued in the Military Hospital of Caracas also diagnosed her as “the victim of rape or terrorism.”61 The evidence provided in the case file describes the psychotherapeutic and psychiatric treatment she has received for symptoms of anxiety, depression, insomnia, and other symptoms.62 Linda Loaiza López stated in the hearing on the merits before the Commission that “[…] as a victim, I can tell you that sexual violence causes irreparable damage, that it is like living through death itself, fighting against it, conquering it, and inheriting its consequences.”63 C. Investigation and judicial proceedings launched into the facts of violence committed to the detriment of Linda Loaiza López Soto 1. Steps and actions taken during the Office of the Public Prosecutor’s criminal investigation (Case File No. F-935.781) 73. On July 19, 2001, the 33rd Office of the Prosecutor ordered the launch of a criminal inquiry and the steps necessary to confirm that a crime had been committed and investigate it. That office also ordered “the securing of all passive and active objects related to the perpetration of the crime.” 64 As indicated previously, this prosecutor was present when Linda López was rescued. 58 Annex 4. Decision of the Twentieth First Instance Trial Tribunal of the Caracas Metropolitan Area. Case No. 20.-253. November 5, 2004. Statement of Osiel David Jiménez González, forensic psychiatrist of the National Directorate for the Evaluation and Diagnosis of Forensic Mental Health of the Scientific, Criminal, and Forensic Investigations Unit. Pgs. 224-226. Annex D of the brief from the petitioners, July 14, 2009. 59 Annex 4. Decision of the Twentieth First Instance Trial Tribunal of the Caracas Metropolitan Area. Case No. 20.-253. November 5, 2004. Statement of psychiatrist Danilo Jesús Martínez Araujo from the Dr. Carlos Arvelo Military Hospital of Caracas, pgs. 191-192. Annex D of the brief from the petitioners, July 14, 2009. The petitioners indicated that of the total of eight psychologists and psychiatrists who evaluated Linda López, six of them were men. Brief of the petitioners of June 20, 2014, pg. 31. The State did not submit comments on this. 60 Annex 4. Decision of the Twentieth First Instance Trial Tribunal of the Caracas Metropolitan Area. Case No. 20.-253. November 5, 2004. Statement of clinical psychologist María Valentina Ramírez Izarra of the Dr. Carlos Arvelo Military Hospital of Caracas, pgs. 184-187. Annex D of the brief from the petitioners, July 14, 2009. 61 Annex 4. Decision of the Twentieth First Instance Trial Tribunal of the Caracas Metropolitan Area. Case No. 20.-253. November 5, 2004. Medical report of Drs. Danilo Martínez Araujo, María Valentina Ramírez, Mirta Iacobello, Milagros Hernández, Dora Tovar Hernández, and María Villagrasa (Military Hospital of Caracas). March 22, 2002, pgs. 188-189. Annex D of the brief from the petitioners, July 14, 2009. 62 See: Annex 4. Decision of the Twentieth First Instance Trial Tribunal of the Caracas Metropolitan Area. Case No. 20.-253. November 5, 2004. Medical report of May 27, 2002, and statements of clinical psychologists María Valentina Ramírez Izarra (Military Hospital Caracas), psychiatrist Mirta de Jesús Iacobelli Guerrero, and psychiatrist Danilo Jesús Martínez Araujo (Military Hospital Caracas), pgs. 184-192. Annex D of the brief from the petitioners, July 14, 2009; Annex 27. Medical exams of Linda López. Annex “Folder No. 6 Informes médicos” from the initial petition of November 12, 2007; and Annex 25. Medical report on Linda López. Annex “02 Informes Clínicos” of the brief from the petitioners, June 20, 2014. 63 Hearing on the Merits No. 17, Case of Linda Loaiza López Soto and relatives (Venezuela), 154th Period of Sessions, March 2015. Statement of Linda Loaiza López Soto. Available at: http://www.oas.org/es/cidh/multimedia/sesiones/154/default.asp 64 Official Letter, no number, July 19. 33rd Prosecutor of the Office of the Public Prosecutor. Caracas Metropolitan Area Judicial Circuit. Cited in the brief from the State, October 22, 2014, pg. 23.