Sohar

Sohar Deportation Centre

Oman

Status

In use

2022

Type: Prison or pretrial detention centre (Criminal)

Custodial Authority: Directorate General of Prisons, Royal Oman Police, Ministry of Manpower

Management: Royal Oman Police (Governmental)

Detains: Not Available

Reported population Capacity Deaths at facility
265

2 June 2006

No Data
No Data
Oman

295

Refugees

421

Asylum Applications

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FACILITY NAMES
Sohar Deportation Centre
Location

Country: Oman

City & Region: Sohar, Middle East

Latitude, Longitude: 24.341646, 56.697204

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
In use
2022
Last documented use
2016
Last documented use
2014
In use
2006
Facility type
Category
Type
Year
Criminal
Prison or pretrial detention centre
2022
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2014
National typology
Official Typology
Year
Sohar Detention Centre
2022
Deportation Centre
2014
Management
Management
Type
Year
Royal Oman Police
Governmental
2022
Directorate General of Prisons
Governmental
2016
Custodial Authorities
Agency
Ministry
Ministry type
Year
Directorate General of Prisons
Royal Oman Police
Internal or Public Security
2022
Royal Oman Police
Royal Oman Police
Internal or Public Security
2006
Ministry of Manpower
Ministry of Manpower
Labour
2006
Operating Period
Year of entry
Year ceased
2002

DETAINEES

SIZE & POPULATION

Reported Single-Day Migration Detainee Population at Facility (day)
Number
Date
265
2 June 2006

LENGTH OF DETENTION

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

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SEGREGATION

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