Tripoli, near Airport

Towisha Detention Centre (Al Tuwaysha / Twesha)

Libya

Status

In use

2021

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Departments of Anti-Infiltration and Illegal Immigration

Management: Not Available

Detains: Undocumented migrants (administrative)

Capacity Reported population Deaths at facility
900
No Data
No Data
Libya

14

Dedicated Detention Centres

1,552

Refugees

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FACILITY NAMES
Towisha Detention Centre (Al Tuwaysha / Twesha)
Location

Country: Libya

City & Region: Tripoli, near Airport, Africa

Latitude, Longitude: 32.6948659779, 13.1588745117

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
In use
2021
In use
2015
In use
2009
Facility type
Category
Type
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
Custodial Authorities
Agency
Ministry
Ministry type
Year
Departments of Anti-Infiltration and Illegal Immigration
Ministry of Interior
Interior or Home Affairs
2009

DETAINEES

Categories of detainees

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2009

SIZE & POPULATION

Capacity (specialised migration-related facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 900

2009

LENGTH OF DETENTION

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

CARCERAL INDICATORS

External Security Regime

Secure

2009

STAFF

SEGREGATION

CELLS

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

HEALTH

MONITORING & ACCESS

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