They instructed me to sit still and stare straight ahead. I wasn’t allowed to lower my head or lean it back. I closed my eyes a few times, succumbing to my exhaustion, but each time I did, they’d shout at me and bang objects to startle me. “You’re not allowed to sleep! Wake up!” If I moved my feet, the shackles around my ankles would clank, and they’d yell at me to stop moving. So I had to sit locked in a frozen position. They gave me no food or water the entire time. They didn’t even allow me to use the bathroom.
