Giza

6th October 1st Police Station (7th District)

Egypt

Status

In use

2026

Type: Police station or jail (Criminal)

Custodial Authority: Egyptian National Police

Management: Ministry of Interior (Governmental)

Detains: Adult men, Adult women, Accompanied minors, Asylum seekers (administrative), Criminal detainees (convicted or remand), Recognized refugees (administrative), Undocumented migrants (administrative)

Conditions complaints? Mistreatment complaints? Capacity
YES

2020

Yes
No Data
Egypt

238,014

Refugees

638,948

Asylum Applications

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FACILITY NAMES
6th October 1st Police Station (7th District)
Location

Country: Egypt

City & Region: Giza, Africa

Latitude, Longitude: 29.979666346732, 30.94185507997

Contact Information
XWHR+CM9, El-Higaz, First 6th of October, 7th District, Giza Governorate 3231422, Egypt

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
In use
2026
In use
2020
Last documented use
2018
Facility type
Category
Type
Year
Criminal
Police station or jail
2026
Criminal
Police station or jail
2020
Criminal
Police station or jail
2018
National typology
Official Typology
Year
Police Station (قسم شرطة)
2026
Management
Management
Type
Year
Ministry of Interior
Governmental
2020
Custodial Authorities
Agency
Ministry
Ministry type
Year
Egyptian National Police
Ministry of Interior
Interior or Home Affairs
2020
Facility owner
Owner type
Owner name
Year
Government
Ministry of interior
2020
Operating Period
Year of entry
Year ceased
Unknown
Foreign Support
Foreign Financing
Country/Entity
Offshore detention
Country/Entity
Year
No
N/A
No
N/A
2020

DETAINEES

Demographics

Adult men

2020

Adult women

2020

Accompanied minors

2020
Categories of detainees

Criminal detainees (convicted or remand)

2020

Recognized refugees (administrative)

2020

Asylum seekers (administrative)

2020

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2020
Countries of Origin

Country #1 Ethiopia

Country #2 Yemen

Country #3 Sudan

Country #4 Syria

Country #5 Iraq

2020

SIZE & POPULATION

LENGTH OF DETENTION

Detention Timeframe (long, medium, short)

Length Unlimited

2020
Average Days in Detention

Number of Days 21

2020
Overstays

Reported Overstays Not Applicable

2020
Maximum Legal Length of Detention (days)
Days
Year
Unlimited
2020
Average Days in Detention (Immigration Procedure)
Average Days
Year
21
2020

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

Overall Inspection Score

Score Not Available

2020
Inadequate conditions
Inadequate Conditions
Obvs. Date
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020

CARCERAL INDICATORS

Carceral Environment

Carceral Environment Yes

2020
Non-Carceral Child-Friendly Space

Non-Carceral Child-Friendly Space No

2020
Internal Security Regime

Security Level High Security (locked in cells all or most of time)

Armed Internal Personnel

Armed Internal Personnel Yes

2020
Armed External Guards

Armed Guards? Yes

2020

STAFF

Culturally/Ethnically Diverse

Culturally/Ethnically Diverse No

2020
Specially Trained

Trained Personnel Unknown

2020
Mistreatment Reports

Mistreatment Complaints Yes

2020

SEGREGATION

Gender Segregation

Gender Segregation Yes

2020
Age Segregation

Age Segregation No

2020
Legal Segregation

Legal Segregation No

2020

CELLS

At Least Three Square Meters Per Detainee

At Least Three Square Meters Per Detainee No

2020
Security/Isolation Cells

Security/Isolation Cells Unknown

2020
Equipped (beds, tables, shelves, chairs)

Equipped (beds, tables, shelves, chairs) No

2020
Maximum Time in Security/Isolation Cells (hours)

Unknown

2020

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

Indoor Communal Space

Indoor Communal Space No

2020
Outdoor Space

Outdoor Space No

2020
Leisure Equipment

Leisure Equipment No

2020
Activities/Education for Children

Activities/Education for Children No

2020
Skills Development for Adults

Skills Development for Adults No

2020
Language Classes

Language Classes No

2020
Possibility to Prepare Own Meals

Possibility to Prepare Own Meals No

2020
Remunerated Work

Remunerated Work No

2020

HEALTH

Medical Screening upon Arrival (within 48 hours)

Medical Screening upon Arrival (within 48 hours) No

2020
Psychological Evaluation upon Arrival

Psychological Evaluation upon Arrival No

2020
Doctor on Duty

Frequency No Doctor on Duty

2020
Nurse on Duty

Frequency No Nurse on Duty

2020
Psychologist Visits

Frequency No regular visits

2020
Reports of Deaths
Name of deceased individual
Date of death
N.A.
Reports of self-harming
Self harm reported
Incident/Report date
No
Covid-19 Measures
Measure
Implementation
Obvs. Date
Vaccinations
No
Detainee Release
No
Detainee Social Distancing or Isolation
No
COVID Testing
No
COVID Education
No
Use of Masks by Staff
Partially
Distribution of Masks to Detainees
No
Distribution of Hygenic Supplies
No
Outside Access to Detainees Blocked
Yes
Legal Procedures Halted
Partially
2020

MONITORING & ACCESS

Lawyer Access

Lawyer Access Infrequently

2020
Monitors & Civil Society Access
Access?
Type of Institution
Year
No
UN High Commissioner for Refugees
2020
Family Access

Family Access Infrequently

2020

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Access to Telephones

Access to Telephones No

2020
Free Outgoing Local Calls

Free Outgoing Local Calls No

2020
Receiving Calls

Receiving Calls No

2020
Computer Access

Computer Access No

2020
Internet Access

Internet Access No

2020
Access to Personal Cell Phones

Access to Personal Cell Phones No

2020