Tripoli

Ain Zara (Ayn Zarah) Detention Centre

Libya

Status

In use

2024

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Militia known as Battalion 42 or "al-Sheikh", Department for Combating Illegal Immigration (DCIM)

Management: Ministry of Interior, Department for Combating Illegal Immigration (DCIM) (Governmental)

Detains: Adult men, Unaccompanied minors, Asylum seekers (administrative), Undocumented migrants (administrative)

Reported population Deaths at facility Conditions complaints?
2350

30 September 2023

Yes

2023

YES

2023

Libya

14

Dedicated Detention Centres

1,552

Refugees

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FACILITY NAMES
Ain Zara (Ayn Zarah) Detention Centre
Location

Country: Libya

City & Region: Tripoli, Africa

Latitude, Longitude: 32.80654899398971, 13.293174122071727

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
In use
2024
In use
2023
In use
2021
Closed/ceased migrant detention
2019
In use
2019
In use
2018
In use
2015
In use
2013
Facility type
Category
Type
Year
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2013
Management
Management
Type
Year
Ministry of Interior, Department for Combating Illegal Immigration (DCIM)
Governmental
2013
Custodial Authorities
Agency
Ministry
Ministry type
Year
Militia known as Battalion 42 or "al-Sheikh"
Ministry of the Interior
Non-State Actor - Militia/Armed Group
2018
Department for Combating Illegal Immigration (DCIM)
Interior or Home Affairs
2013

DETAINEES

Demographics

Name Adult men

2024

Name Unaccompanied minors

2024

Name Unaccompanied minors

2023

Name Adult men

2023

Name Adult women

2018

Name Unaccompanied minors

2018

Name Accompanied minors

2018

Name Adult men

2018
Categories of detainees

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2023

Name Asylum seekers (administrative)

2023
At-Risk Populations

At-Risk Population Victims of torture

2023

At-Risk Population Victims of trafficking

2023

At-Risk Population Unaccompanied children

2023

At-Risk Population Disabled persons

2023

At-Risk Population People exhibiting mental or physical health illnesses

2023

SIZE & POPULATION

Reported Single-Day Migration Detainee Population at Facility (day)
Number
Date
2350
30 September 2023
1725
30 January 2023
1200
25 July 2021
400
25 April 2021
917
5 August 2018
Reports of Detainee Overpopulation at Facility

Reported Overpopulation Yes

2023

LENGTH OF DETENTION

Detention Timeframe (long, medium, short)

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2013

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

Overall Inspection Score

Deficient (“Deficient” or “At Risk”)

2023
Inadequate conditions

Access to clean drinking water

2023

Bedding and clothing

2023

Overcrowding

2023

Hygiene

2023

Food provision

2023

Recreation

2023

Access to internet

2023

Access to telephones

2023

Ventilation

2023

Outdoor exercise

2023

Food provision

2022

Showers and toilets

2022

Protection from Physical Violence

2022

Hygiene

2022

Overcrowding

2022

Access to clean drinking water

2022

Medical care

2021

CARCERAL INDICATORS

Internal Security Regime

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

2023
Armed Internal Personnel

Yes

2023

STAFF

Mistreatment Reports

Yes

2022

SEGREGATION

Gender Segregation

Yes

2023

Yes

2018
Age Segregation

Yes

2023

Yes

2018

CELLS

At Least Three Square Meters Per Detainee

No

2023
Security/Isolation Cells

Yes

2023
Detainees Per Cell

675

2023

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

Outdoor Space

Yes

2023

Yes

2021
Leisure Equipment

No

2023
Language Classes

No

2023
Remunerated Work

No

2023

HEALTH

Overall assessment of facility health care provision

Deficient (“Deficient” or “At Risk”)

2023
Medical Screening upon Arrival (within 48 hours)

No

2023
Doctor on Duty

At least once a week

2023
Nurse on Duty

At least once a week

2023
Psychologist Visits

At least once a week

2023

No regular visits

2021
Inadequate health provisions
Inadequate Health Provisions
Obvs. Date
Psychological careMedication
2023
Barriers to care
Barriers to Care
Obvs. Date
Lack of patient privacy/confidentialityLack of complaint mechanismFailure to investigate incidentsUnsanitary/inadequate detention conditionsUse of solitary confinementInadequate food or water provisionInadequate ventilation
2023
Reports of Deaths
Name of deceased individual
Date of death
N.A.
2023
Reports of self-harming
Self harm reported
Incident/Report date
Yes
June 2023
Reports of Injury/Physical Harm
Injury/physical harm reported
Incident/Report date
Yes
2023
Health Impacts
Health Impacts
Obvs. Date
DeathsPhysical abuseIllnessSelf-harmingAnxiety/panic disorders
2023

MONITORING & ACCESS

Lawyer Access

No

2023

No

2021
Access to Places of High Risk by Monitors

No

2023
Monitors & Civil Society Access
Access?
Type of Institution
Obsv. Date
Yes
UN High Commissioner for Refugees
2024
Yes
International Organization for Migration
2023
Yes
International non-governmental groups
2022
Yes
International Organization for Migration
2018

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Access to Telephones

No

2023
Free Outgoing Local Calls

No

2023

Unknown

2021
Receiving Calls

No

2023
Computer Access

No

2023
Internet Access

No

2023

No

2021
Access to Personal Cell Phones

No

2023