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L.M. AND OTHERS v. RUSSIA JUDGMENT
Ms Yermolayeva and Ms Lyubov M.-E., as well as his brother
Mr Akhmad A. and sister-in-law Ms Albina A.
4. Information about the applicants’ conditions of detention submitted
by the Government
56. In reply to the Court’s additional questions, in April 2015 the
Government submitted more detailed information about the applicants’
conditions of detention.
57. On 30 March 2014 the head of the Kaluga FMS ordered that
meetings with people detained in the detention centre could be authorised
for close relatives by its head upon presentation of documents proving they
were related. Visits by representatives and human rights defenders could be
authorised by the head of the Kaluga FMS, and the detainee could submit a
written request to the head of the detention centre.
58. According to the detention centre’s daily routine issued by its head
on 15 November 2014, daily walks were to last no less than an hour per
inmate. An hour a day was set aside for telephone contact and another hour
between 11.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. for meetings with visitors and receiving
parcels. An hour every day was set aside for meetings with the
administration.
59. The Government submitted extracts from the applicants’ medical
files, from which it appears that they had been examined upon arrival at the
centre and found to be in good health. A.A. had been treated for bronchitis
and pneumonia in June 2014, and on 14 July 2014 his health was
improving. He had also had an incident of high blood pressure on 10 June,
which had been successfully treated. L.M. had been diagnosed with pulpitis
and gastric problems and had received treatment. He had seen the doctor on
five occasions between 10 May 2014 and 17 February 2015. M.A. had not
consulted the medical staff.
60. According to the Government, L.M. and M.A. were detained in
room no. 15 on the first floor of the two-storey building, which measured
47 square metres and accommodated six people. A toilet was accessible
from the room, and there was a shared bathroom on the ground floor. The
outdoor exercise yard measured 180 square metres. The Government
provided photos of the rooms, sanitary facilities, canteen and the yard.
II. RELEVANT DOMESTIC LAW AND PRACTICE
A. Legislation relating to the expulsion and detention of foreign
nationals
61. Pursuant to section 34(5) of the Foreigners Act (Law no. 115-FZ of
25 July 2002), foreign nationals subject to administrative removal who have
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