Doha

Deportation Detention Centre

Qatar

Status

In use

2021

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Search and Follow up Department

Management: Search and Follow-up Department (Ministry of Interior) (Governmental)

Detains: Adult men

Reported population Deaths at facility Conditions complaints?
1350

2013

Yes
YES

2014

Qatar

Not Available

Estimated detention capacity (2021)

Not Available

Detained asylum seekers (2021)

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FACILITY NAMES
Deportation Detention Centre
Location

Country: Qatar

City & Region: Doha, Middle East

Latitude, Longitude: 25.218648, 51.4106

Contact Information

Behind the Search and Follow up Department



Towards Abu Samrah St. Immediately after the Industrial Area Bridge, Salwa Rd, Ar-Rayyan, Doha


MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Facility type

Category Filter Administrative

Type Immigration detention centre

2018

Category Filter Administrative

Type Immigration detention centre

2015
Center Status

Status In use

2021

Status Last documented use

2018

Status In use

2015

Status In use

2013

Status In use

2011

Status In use

2005
Management

Name Search and Follow-up Department (Ministry of Interior)

Type Governmental

2014
Custodial Authorities

Agency Search and Follow up Department

Ministry Ministry of Interior

Ministry Typology Interior or Home Affairs

2014

DETAINEES

Demographics

Name Adult men

2020

Name Adult women

2016

Name Adult men

2016

Name Adult women

2014

Name Adult men

2014

Name Accompanied minors

2014

Name Adult men

2005

Name Adult women

2005
Categories of detainees

Name Non-immigration-related administrative detainees

2020

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2016

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2014

SIZE & POPULATION

Reported Single-Day Migration Detainee Population at Facility (day)

Number 1350

2013
Reports of Detainee Overpopulation at Facility

Reported Overpopulation Yes

2013

LENGTH OF DETENTION

Detention Timeframe (long, medium, short)

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2016

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2014
Overstays

Reported Overstays Yes

2016

OUTCOMES

Reports of Deaths

Reported deaths? Yes

2014

CONDITIONS RATINGS

Inadequate conditions

Showers and toilets

2014

Bedding and clothing

2014

Cell space

2014

Overcrowding

2014

Medical care

2014

Access to telephones

2014

Hygiene

2014

CARCERAL INDICATORS

External Security Regime

Secure

2015

Secure

2005

STAFF

SEGREGATION

Gender Segregation

Yes

2017

Yes

2014

CELLS

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

HEALTH CARE

MONITORING & ACCESS

Monitors & Civil Society Access

Yes

National ombudsman or human rights institution

2017

Yes

National non-governmental groups

2014

Yes

International non-governmental groups

2014

Yes

UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

2014

Yes

National ombudsman or human rights institution

2014
Family Access

Yes

2014

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