and its executive regulation. inmates (S.Z.H.), (A.M.M.), (F.A.A.), (M.J.D.), (H.A.A.), (H.A.M.), (M.A.M.), (S.M.M.), (M.A.J.), (H.A.A.), (B.M.J.), (M.J.A.) and (E.Y.A.) regarding stopping communicating with their families for varying periods. The NIHR contacted the Correction and Rehabilitation Center to find out the conditions of the inmates, after which the aforementioned inmates resumed calling their families on a regular basis, which was verified with their families. 3. Likewise, the NIHR received a complaint from the family of the inmate (Q.F.M.) stating that he has stopped communicating with them for more than three weeks. Upon communicating with the Administration of the Correction and Rehabilitation Center, the NIHR found that the inmate's penalty was commuted. 4. In the same context, the NIHR received a complaint from the family of the inmate (H.Y.B.) stating that he has stopped communicating with them for a period of 14 days after he was transferred to another ward. During the NIHR’s communication with the Administration of the Correction and Rehabilitation Center, it received a call from the family of the inmate informing it that their son resumed communicating with them; thus, the complaint was filed due to the cessation of the violation. 7. In a related matter, the NIHR received (2) complaints from the families of the inmates (M.A.K) and (S.F.S.) stating that they have stopped communicating with them for a period of (6) days for the first inmate and (21) days for the other. The NIHR addressed the Ministry of Interior regarding the matter. The response of the Ministry clarified that one of the inmates has committed a number of administrative violations, and thus, a disciplinary measure was imposed on him and he was deprived of some of the privileges; he was granted another visit. 5. The NIHR has also received (4) complaints from the families of inmates (A.A.A.), (A.J.A.), (Y.A.A.) and (H.A.A.) regarding the interruption of their communication with their families for varying periods. The NIHR contacted directly the Correction and Rehabilitation Center in this regard and found that a disciplinary penalty was imposed on two of the inmates and accordingly they were placed in solitary confinement, resulting in interrupted communication with their families, whereas the third and fourth inmates were placed in the quarantine building. Section Two Legal assistance provided regarding the right to communicate with the outside world for persons whose freedom is restricted 1. During the year 2022, the NIHR provided (306) legal assistances, of which (4) legal assistance cases were related to the right to communicate with the outside world. These assistance cases and the measures taken will be presented, 6. In addition, the NIHR received (13) complaints from the families of the 72

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