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Prolonged isolation causes measurable damage to the brain. His "exercise" consists of walking slowly in a circle for one hour; no other exercise is allowed. He
by pemulis 15y ago
Prolonged isolation causes measurable damage to the brain. His "exercise" consists of walking slowly in a circle for one hour; no other exercise is allowed. He has to answer the guards' question, "Are you okay?" every five minutes. Imagine how disruptive that would be to your thoughts, having to answer that question every five minutes for over half a year. He can not sleep whenever he wants: Sleep is only allowed between 8pm and 5am. If he goes to sleep at any other time, they wake him up. If he happens to turn away from the camera or is completely covered by his blanket during sleep, they wake him up. He has been made to strip publicly for no reason. He has been made to sleep naked for no reason. He has been denied sheets and a pillow for no reason. They have denied the Red Cross' request to make an official visit. He is being treated terribly.
Edit: Sorry, it was the UN Special Rapporteur for Torture, not the Red Cross.
- alphakappa 15y agoAs an aside, I wonder how bad it is for the guard who has to ask him that question every five minutes. Probably drives him crazy too.