Mirihana, Nugegoda
Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)
Custodial Authority: Not Available
Management: Not Available
Detains: Recognized refugees (administrative)
| Reported population | Conditions complaints? | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
18024 November 2020 |
YES2020 |
No Data |
In 2023, it was reported that Rohingya refugees, rescued at sea in December 2022, had been detained in Mirihana Detention Centre. The centre had previously been heavily criticised for poor detention conditions. In 2017, the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention visited the facility and described conditions as “dire.” In particular, the monitoring group reported severe overcrowding, poor shower and bathroom facilities, and a lack of any recreational activities for detainees. The group noted: “As a former police station, the facility is entirely inappropriate for holding people for prolonged periods” and recommended that Sri Lanka “cease holding migrants in Mirihana immigration detention facility immediately as it is entirely inappropriate for such purposes."
Country: Sri Lanka
City & Region: Mirihana, Nugegoda, Asia-Pacific
Latitude, Longitude: 6.874143272143157, 79.90208181334319
