uated right below the ceiling and is covered by two metal sheets with small perforated holes between which a fine metal net is suspended, gives no light. A bulb is situated outside the cell and provides insufficient lighting. The head of the temporary detention unit, Mr L., attempted to carry out renovations in 2001 and artificial lighting was installed in the cells; however, a commission arrived and found that the bulbs had been installed incorrectly, and everything was returned to its previous place...
[The applicant's] submission pertaining to the absence of artificial ventilation in the cells and the presence of high humidity levels was also proven. The small window covered with metal sheets with a metal net between them barred access to fresh air; in autumn, winter and spring it was even covered with felt cloth.
The allegation concerning the lack of a lavatory pan and water supply system in the cell was also confirmed. They are not installed in the cells; [inmates] were taken out of the cells twice in twenty-four hours, at 6.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m.; at those times they could also wash their faces; for the rest of the day or night they used a special bucket as [a lavatory pan]. As to [the applicant] he was frequently taken to the toilet for whatever purpose was required.
[The applicant's] argument concerning the scarcity of food was not refuted. Food was provided in the detention unit once a day. In the morning and evening inmates received tea; lunch was brought in from the municipal cafeteria "Hope" in the afternoon; [lunch] consisted of two courses based on a given sum per inmate. The abovementioned witnesses did not dispute that food had been provided once a day...
The sanitary conditions in the detention unit do not comply with sanitary norms. The record of a sanitary inspection of the cells in the detention unit carried out in 2000 - 02 was destroyed. However, as is clear from [eight] letters sent by the Neman town temporary detention unit to the Head of the Neman district council and the Neman district sanitary inspector [in 1998, 2001 and 2002], the sanitary conditions did not meet personal hygiene standards. The temporary detention unit did not have a contract... for cleaning of the premises.
[The applicant's] argument about the violation of his right to a daily walk was not refuted. Inmates were not allowed outdoor exercise in the detention unit as it does not have a recreation yard.
[The applicant's] allegation pertaining to a violation of his right to bathe was fully proven. The detention unit does not have a shower room; persons detained in the temporary detention unit cannot take a shower and there is no provision for such a possibility, as individuals cannot be detained in the detention unit for more than ten days; there is no hot water [in the detention unit].
The court considers manifestly ill-founded [the applicant's] submissions concerning insufficient medical assistance. Medical assistance is provided on request to persons detained in the temporary detention unit: either an ambulance is called or inmates are taken to a doctor. The detention unit has a log recording the initial questioning, examination and provision of medical assistance to individuals detained in the Neman town temporary detention unit. [The applicant] requested medical assistance as follows: twice on 9 October 2001, a body temperature of 37.7 degrees was recorded and a doctor diagnosed him with bronchitis; on 2 February 2002 his blood pressure was taken and treatment was prescribed; on 15 February 2002 a fake incident was recorded; however, medical assistance was subsequently provided and he was sent for examination by a physician; on 18 May 2002 he was diagnosed with an acute ulcer and treatment was prescribed; on 20 May 2002 medical assistance was provided on two occasions and treatment was prescribed; on 9 June 2002 medical assistance was pro
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