without any deprivation or arbitrariness. In the course of the delegation’s visit, some of the inmates
made observations regarding health care and daily life requirements, which were dealt with as
befits the privacy of the inmates and were submitted directly to the Center’s Administration.
24. In a related context, the NIHR conducted an announced exploratory visit to the Women’s Reform
and Rehabilitation Center to ascertain the validity of the allegations regarding their conditions in
the Center as circulated on some social media sites. Following that visit, the NIHR’s delegation met
with (13) inmates, examined medical and disciplinary records, as well as other relevant records,
logs, and information. It was evident that the inmates were treated with respect, the dates of the
visits were regular, special places were provided for meeting with their families directly, and the
communication system was in line with the Executive Regulations of the Reform and Rehabilitation
Institution Law, where each of the inmates is given 30 minutes each week for phone calls. The
NIHR’s delegation also found out that there were no cases of hunger strike.
25. The visiting delegation was confident that the Administration of the Center was keen to provide
recreational programs for the female inmates, such as practicing sports, exercise, and training them
in a special workshop. Moreover, the Center allocated two hours a day out-of-cell time for each
inmate distributed over two periods, as well as specific time for carrying out various activities. The
delegation verified that the Center’s Administration provides the necessary health care through the
provision of medicine for the inmates and their regular visits to the health centers as scheduled.
26. A delegation from the NIHR also conducted two visits to the Reform and Rehabilitation Center (Jau
Prison). The first visit took place after a number of complaints by some of the inmates regarding the
living conditions in the Center were received by the NIHR. The delegation met with the inmates
and listened to their statements, collectively or individually. Their conditions were discussed with
the on-duty officials of the Center. A number of recommendations were submitted to the competent
authority at the Ministry of the Interior, as well as following up on the conditions of the inmates
with the same authority.
27. The second visit was carried out at the request of one of the inmates to meet with the delegation
of the NIHR. The delegation visited the inmate immediately; met with him in private, without
the presence of any of the Center’s officials, and listened to his demands. The delegation also
coordinated with the Administration of the Center on the demands raised by the inmate to improve
his conditions at the Center.
28. In a related matter, the NIHR observed, through social media monitoring, an appeal by a parents
to consider the situation of his son with mental retardation and to accommodate him at psychiatry
institute. Accordingly, the NIHR followed up the matter with the concerned authorities, which
initiated the procedures involved. It was ascertained that a medical committee, in which a member
of the Council of Commissioners, who is a specialist in this area, participated, was sent to determine
the state of health of the mentioned son, who was subsequently admitted to the psychiatric hospital.
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