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Dedicated immigration detention sites: 1 (2009)

Last updated: August 2009

Senegal Detention Profile

Reference List

 

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  • Human Rights Watch (HRW). 2008. “Spain’s Push for Repatriations.” 17 October 2008.
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  • Euronews. 2006. “Francia y Senegal acuerdan frenar la inmigracion clandestine.” Euronews. 24 September 2006.
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