Tripoli

Mabani Detention Centre

Libya

Status

Closed/ceased migrant detention

2022

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Directorate for Combatting Illegal Migration

Management: Militia (Public Security Agency) (Non-State Actor - Militia/Armed Group)

Detains: Adult women, Adult men, Accompanied minors

Reported population Deaths at facility Conditions complaints?
3400

1 October 2021

Yes

9 October 2021

YES

2021

Libya

14

Dedicated Detention Centres

200,335

Refugees

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FACILITY NAMES
Mabani Detention Centre
Location

Country: Libya

City & Region: Tripoli, Africa

Latitude, Longitude: 32.847321, 13.098434

Contact Information
Hai al Andalus,
Tripoli,
Libya

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
Closed/ceased migrant detention
2022
In use
2021
Facility type
Category
Type
Year
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2021
National typology
Official Typology
Year
Directorate for Combatting Illegal Migration
2021
Management
Management
Type
Year
Militia (Public Security Agency)
Non-State Actor - Militia/Armed Group
2021
Custodial Authorities
Agency
Ministry
Ministry type
Year
Directorate for Combatting Illegal Migration
Immigration or Citizenship
2021
Operating Period
Year of entry
Year ceased
2021
2022
Foreign Support
Foreign Financing
Country/Entity
Offshore detention
Country/Entity
Year
Yes
European Union
2021

DETAINEES

Demographics

Adult women

2021

Adult men

2021

Accompanied minors

2021

SIZE & POPULATION

Reported Single-Day Migration Detainee Population at Facility (day)
Number
Date
3400
1 October 2021
1611
28 February 2021
Reports of Detainee Overpopulation at Facility

Yes

2021

LENGTH OF DETENTION

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

Inadequate conditions
Inadequate Conditions
Obvs. Date
2021
2021
2021
2021
2021
2021
2021
2021
2021
2021

CARCERAL INDICATORS

Carceral Environment

Carceral Environment Yes

2021
Non-Carceral Child-Friendly Space

Non-Carceral Child-Friendly Space No

2021
Internal Security Regime

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

2021
External Security Regime

Security Level High security

2021
Armed Internal Personnel

Armed Internal Personnel Yes

2021
Armed External Guards

Armed Guards? Yes

2021

STAFF

Mistreatment Reports

Mistreatment Complaints Yes

2021

SEGREGATION

Gender Segregation

Gender Segregation Yes

2021
Age Segregation

Age Segregation No

2021
Legal Segregation

Legal Segregation Not Applicable

2021
Family Segregation

Family Segregation No

2021

CELLS

At Least Three Square Meters Per Detainee

At Least Three Square Meters Per Detainee No

2021

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

HEALTH

Medical Screening upon Arrival (within 48 hours)

Medical Screening upon Arrival (within 48 hours) Unknown

2021
Psychological Evaluation upon Arrival

Psychological Evaluation upon Arrival Unknown

2021
Doctor on Duty

Frequency At least once a week

2021
Reports of Deaths
Name of deceased individual
Date of death
N.A.
9 October 2021
N.A.
9 April 2021

MONITORING & ACCESS

Monitors & Civil Society Access
Access?
Type of Institution
Year
Yes
International Organization for Migration
2021

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