Kırklareli

Kırklareli Gaziosmanpasa Removal Centre

Turkey

Status

Last documented use

2018

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Ministry of the Interior

Management: Directorate General for Migration Management (Governmental)

Detains: Asylum seekers (administrative), Recognized refugees (administrative), Undocumented migrants (administrative)

Capacity Conditions complaints? Reported population
750
NO
No Data
Turkey

16,116

Estimated detention capacity (2018)

18

Number of detention centres (2018)

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GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

Center status

Status Last documented use

2018

Status In use

2015

Status In use

2014

Status In use

2009
GDP facility typology

Category Filter Administrative

Type Immigration detention centre

2015

Category Filter Administrative

Type Immigration detention centre

2009
National typology

Name Removal Centre (Geri Gonderme Merkezi)

2014
Operating period

Year of Entry 2006

Year Ceased

OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Management

Name Directorate General for Migration Management

Type Governmental

2014

Name Tracing and Control Police

Type Governmental

2009
Security Regime

Security Level Secure

2015

Security Level Secure

2009
Maximum official detention period at facility

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2014
Reported overstays at facility

Reported Overstays Yes

2008
Categories of detainees

Name Asylum seekers (administrative)

2011

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2011

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2009

Name Recognized refugees (administrative)

2009
Gender segregation

Gender Segregation Yes

2009
Legal segregation

Legal Segregation No

2009
Age segregation

Age Segregation No

2009
Estimated capacity (administrative immigration detention facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 750

2018

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 400

2011

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 2500

2008
Reports of adequate or inadequate conditions

Adequate or Inadequate? Adequate

Detention centre conditions Outdoor exercise

2011

Adequate or Inadequate? Adequate

Detention centre conditions Access to telephones

2009
Mistreatment complaints

Mistreatment Complaints Yes

2009

Mistreatment Complaints Yes

2007
Access by international organizations, civil society, national institutions

Yes or No Yes

Type of institution International or regional human rights mechanisms

2009

Yes or No Yes

Type of institution National ombudsman or human rights institution

2009
Family access

Family Access Yes

2009

BUREAUCRATIC CHARACTERISTICS

Area of authority or operations

Area of Authority of Operations Governorate of Kirklareli

2011