details on the inmate’s case to be able to communicate with the concerned
authorities, the NIHR posted a tweet urging the inmate’s family to
communicate with it as soon as possible, but the NIHR did not receive a
call from the inmate’s family during the timeframe of this report.
10. The NIHR also monitored an email from a lawyer regarding the health
status of three inmates named (H.A.H), (Y.J.A.), and (A.J.A.), focusing on
their right to treatment and health care for the various diseases they suffer
from, such as sickle cell anemia, chest and stomach pain, neck pain and
headache. The NIHR immediately contacted the Correction and
Rehabilitation Center to find out their health conditions, and it turned out
that the inmates were referred to specialists and have regular follow-up
appointments at Salmaniya Medical Complex.
11. On a related level, the NIHR monitored the circulating news about inmate
(A.N.S.), as the news included an audio clip for the inmate saying that he
suffers from Crohn's disease and his treatment was stopped a month ago
and he is not allowed doctor’s visits and his health is deteriorating.
Immediately, the NIHR made direct contact with the Correction and
Rehabilitation Center to establish the health status of the inmate and its
developments, as it found out that the inmate was referred to the specialist
and received treatment and health care.
12. In the same context, the NIHR monitored news on social media regarding
the deterioration of the health condition of inmate (M.A.A.), and that the
inmate stopped communicating with his family for more than a week, and
that his family is concerned for his safety, especially that he has sickle cell
anemia (Sickler). Immediately, the NIHR contacted the Correction and
Rehabilitation Center to find out the health status of the inmate, and it
found out that he is in good health.
13. The NIHR also monitored news published in one of the official newspapers
about an inmate, over the age of forty, who was found to be infected by
the Corona virus in the Correction and Rehabilitation Center, following a
noticeable rise in his temperature. The inmate was subjected to a medical
examination and transferred to the field hospital for treatment. The news
also added that those inmates in contact with the inmate infected by the
Corona virus were tested and the results came negative. In addition, the
General Directorate of Civil Defence has disinfected all the facilities of the
building and clinic.
14. In a related context, the NIHR monitored the announcement of the Ministry
of Interior that it has discovered that two employees of the Services
Department at the Correction and Rehabilitation Center had been infected
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