Khums

Suq Al-Khamis (Khums/Souq Al Khamees) Detention Centre

Libya

Status

Last documented use

2021

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Departments of Anti-Infiltration and Illegal Immigration

Management: Directorate for Combatting Illegal Migration (DCIM) (Governmental)

Detains: Adult men, Adult women, Accompanied minors, Unaccompanied minors, Undocumented migrants (administrative)

Reported population Conditions complaints? Capacity
283

30 July 2018

YES

2020

No Data
Libya

14

Dedicated Detention Centres

1,552

Refugees

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FACILITY NAMES
Suq Al-Khamis (Khums/Souq Al Khamees) Detention Centre

Alternative Names: Souq Al Khamees

Location

Country: Libya

City & Region: Khums, Africa

Latitude, Longitude: 32.625112, 14.259614

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
Last documented use
2021
In use
2020
In use
2019
In use
2018
In use
2017
In use
2015
In use
2007
Facility type
Category
Type
Year
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2007
Management
Management
Type
Year
Directorate for Combatting Illegal Migration (DCIM)
Governmental
2018
Custodial Authorities
Agency
Ministry
Ministry type
Year
Departments of Anti-Infiltration and Illegal Immigration
Ministry of Interior
Interior or Home Affairs
2007
Outsourced services and non-state actors
Provider
Service
Year
DRC (Danish Refugee Council)
Telephone services
2017
IOM, UNHCR, DRC
Social services
2017
IOM and UNHCR (IMC)
Health care
2017

DETAINEES

Demographics

Adult men

2018

Adult women

2018

Accompanied minors

2018

Unaccompanied minors

2018
Categories of detainees

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2007

SIZE & POPULATION

Reported Single-Day Migration Detainee Population at Facility (day)
Number
Date
283
30 July 2018

LENGTH OF DETENTION

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

Inadequate conditions

Food provision

2020

CARCERAL INDICATORS

External Security Regime

Secure

2007

STAFF

SEGREGATION

CELLS

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

HEALTH

MONITORING & ACCESS

Monitors & Civil Society Access
Access?
Type of Institution
Obsv. Date
Yes
International Organization for Migration
2018

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