They said they had been tortured during 10 days in custody, and denied visits from their families.

The activists' families have tried to visit the activists in prisons multiple times, but were denied visits.

For the next six weeks almost all print news reporters were denied visits to Army units.

In previous cases, the courts had generally denied visits by grandparents if both parents objected.

She said Ms. Rodriguez was denied visits from her mother.

Despite his dual citizenship, he has also been denied visits from the Canadian consulate.

Worst of all, they are denied personal visits, even from family members.

Prison officials reserve the right to deny visits but do try to accommodate interested and law-abiding citizens.

On 25 September 2010, she began a hunger strike to protest being denied visits and phone calls from her family.

None have lawyers, and most are denied visits.