Tripoli

Ain Zara (Ayn Zarah) Detention Centre

Status

In use

2024

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Militia known as Battalion 42 or "al-Sheikh", Department for Combating Illegal Immigration (DCIM)

Management: Ministry of Interior, Department for Combating Illegal Immigration (DCIM) (Governmental)

Detains: Adult men, Unaccompanied minors, Asylum seekers (administrative), Undocumented migrants (administrative)

Reported population Deaths at facility Conditions complaints?
2350

30 September 2023

Yes

2023

YES

2023

Libya

14

Dedicated Detention Centres

200,335

Refugees

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FACILITY NAMES
Ain Zara (Ayn Zarah) Detention Centre
Location

Country: Libya

City & Region: Tripoli, Africa

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
In use
2024
In use
2023
In use
2021
Closed/ceased migrant detention
2019
In use
2019
In use
2018
In use
2015
In use
2013
Facility type
Category
Type
Year
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2013
Management
Management
Type
Year
Ministry of Interior, Department for Combating Illegal Immigration (DCIM)
Governmental
2013
Custodial Authorities
Agency
Ministry
Ministry type
Year
Militia known as Battalion 42 or "al-Sheikh"
Ministry of the Interior
Non-State Actor - Militia/Armed Group
2018
Department for Combating Illegal Immigration (DCIM)
Interior or Home Affairs
2013

DETAINEES

Demographics

Adult men

2024

Unaccompanied minors

2024

Unaccompanied minors

2023

Adult men

2023

Adult women

2018

Unaccompanied minors

2018

Accompanied minors

2018

Adult men

2018
Categories of detainees

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2023

Asylum seekers (administrative)

2023
At-Risk Populations

Victims of torture

2023

Victims of trafficking

2023

Unaccompanied children

2023

Disabled persons

2023

People exhibiting mental or physical health illnesses

2023

SIZE & POPULATION

Reported Single-Day Migration Detainee Population at Facility (day)
Number
Date
2350
30 September 2023
1725
30 January 2023
1200
25 July 2021
400
25 April 2021
917
5 August 2018
Reports of Detainee Overpopulation at Facility

Yes

2023

LENGTH OF DETENTION

Detention Timeframe (long, medium, short)

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2013

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

Overall Inspection Score

Score Deficient (“Deficient” or “At Risk”)

2023
Inadequate conditions
Inadequate Conditions
Obvs. Date
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2022
2022
2022
2022
2022
2022
2021

CARCERAL INDICATORS

Internal Security Regime

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

2023
Armed Internal Personnel

Armed Internal Personnel Yes

2023

STAFF

Mistreatment Reports

Mistreatment Complaints Yes

2022

SEGREGATION

Gender Segregation

Gender Segregation Yes

2023

Gender Segregation Yes

2018
Age Segregation

Age Segregation Yes

2023

Age Segregation Yes

2018

CELLS

At Least Three Square Meters Per Detainee

At Least Three Square Meters Per Detainee No

2023
Security/Isolation Cells

Security/Isolation Cells Yes

2023
Detainees Per Cell

Number 675

2023

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

Outdoor Space

Outdoor Space Yes

2023

Outdoor Space Yes

2021
Leisure Equipment

Leisure Equipment No

2023
Language Classes

Language Classes No

2023
Remunerated Work

Remunerated Work No

2023

HEALTH

Overall assessment of facility health care provision

Score Deficient (“Deficient” or “At Risk”)

2023
Medical Screening upon Arrival (within 48 hours)

Medical Screening upon Arrival (within 48 hours) No

2023
Doctor on Duty

Frequency At least once a week

2023
Nurse on Duty

Frequency At least once a week

2023
Psychologist Visits

Frequency At least once a week

2023

Frequency No regular visits

2021
Inadequate health provisions
Inadequate Health Provisions
Obvs. Date
Psychological careMedication
2023
Barriers to care
Barriers to Care
Obvs. Date
Lack of patient privacy/confidentialityLack of complaint mechanismFailure to investigate incidentsUnsanitary/inadequate detention conditionsUse of solitary confinementInadequate food or water provisionInadequate ventilation
2023
Reports of Deaths
Name of deceased individual
Date of death
N.A.
2023
Reports of self-harming
Self harm reported
Incident/Report date
Yes
June
Reports of Injury/Physical Harm
Injury/physical harm reported
Incident/Report date
Yes
2023
Health Impacts
Health Impacts
Obvs. Date
DeathsPhysical abuseIllnessSelf-harmingAnxiety/panic disorders
2023

MONITORING & ACCESS

Lawyer Access

Lawyer Access No

2023

Lawyer Access No

2021
Access to Places of High Risk by Monitors

Access to Places of High Risk by Monitors No

2023
Monitors & Civil Society Access
Access?
Type of Institution
Year
Yes
UN High Commissioner for Refugees
2024
Yes
International Organization for Migration
2023
Yes
International non-governmental groups
2022
Yes
International Organization for Migration
2018

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Access to Telephones

Access to Telephones No

2023
Free Outgoing Local Calls

Free Outgoing Local Calls No

2023

Free Outgoing Local Calls Unknown

2021
Receiving Calls

Receiving Calls No

2023
Computer Access

Computer Access No

2023
Internet Access

Internet Access No

2023

Internet Access No

2021
Access to Personal Cell Phones

Access to Personal Cell Phones No

2023