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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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