Author (Person) | Jones, Chris |
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Publisher | Statewatch |
Series Title | Statewatch Analysis |
Series Details | Volume 20, Number 2 |
Publication Date | March 2018 |
ISSN | 1756-851X |
Content Type | Journal Article |
Abstract: In late 2017, a prison-to-be was converted into a detention centre by Spain’s interior ministry, and used to hold some 500 Algerian nationals travelling to the country by dinghy. One of them subsequently died, isolated in his cell. The majority of detainees have now been deported, and an official investigation into the death remains open, despite a preliminary verdict of suicide. The penitentiary centre, meanwhile, has now officially opened as a prison, but the episode highlights how the treatment of such situations as ‘emergencies’ – despite the fact that they have been ongoing for decades – leads to numerous and serious human rights violations. |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.statewatch.org/analyses/no-324-archidona-state-of-exception.pdf |
Subject Categories | Justice and Home Affairs |
Subject Tags | Fundamental | Human Rights, Migration | Immigration |
Countries / Regions | Spain |