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Conditions at the police holding centre in Limassol are miserable \u2013 congestion, inadequate ventilation, rundown toilet facilities \u2013 report released on Tuesday by the ombudswoman\u2019s office said.<\/p>\n

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Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou-Lottides drew her findings from an unannounced visit to the Limassol facility on March 26. The ombudswoman\u2019s office is also responsible for the prevention of torture.
\nAt the time of her visit eight criminal prisoners, four convicts, ten awaiting trial, eight administrative detainees (foreign nationals) and two minors were being held at the facility.
\nThe holding facility has a capacity for 34. It\u2019s divided into three wings: for criminal prisoners, convicts and those awaiting trial; for minors; and for administrative detainees.
\nOn the first wing, Lottides said the size of the cells does not permit more than one person being held in each. In addition,\u00a0the overall condition of the sanitary facilities leaves a lot to be desired\u00a0\u2013 they are old and in need of immediate repair or refurbishment.
\nThe report also noted congestion in this wing.
\nRegarding the wing for minors, the ombudswoman says that on the whole it\u2019s borderline satisfactory \u2013 but its layout is still not appropriate for underage individuals. On the plus side, this wing is segregated from the others holding adults.
\nFor the wing where administrative detainees are held, the report found lighting to be inadequate \u2013 something made worse by the lack of windows in the cells. The spot where the windows would normally be were\u00a0covered with glass bricks, which restricts natural lighting while also denying the detainees any fresh air.
\nOn the same issue, the ombudswoman said that the police chief has asked that any foreign nationals subject to return to their home country must be immediately transferred to a facility holding \u2018prohibited immigrants\u2019. If not possible, such individuals should be kept in holding centres but segregated from the rest of the detainees. And if that is not possible either, steps should be taken ensuring administrative detainees do not come into contact with other prisoners.
\nElsewhere the dossier talks about the courtyard and the need to replace the current canopy with a security grate made of a transparent material that allows adequate lighting.
\nThe different types of detainees make use of this space on a rotation basis, so that they never come into contact with one another.
\nThe on-site inspection found that beyond television, detainees have \u201cno other means of creative engagement or entertainment, such as magazines, newspaper and books, something which also is inconsistent with international standards\u201d.
\nThe report made observations about the visiting area \u2013 for lawyers or family \u2013 calling it unfit for purpose. The space is too small, featuring just one table and two chairs in bad shape.
\nAccordingly, the ombudswoman recommends that corrective steps be taken to ameliorate the visiting area.
\nRegarding the minors held in the facility, Lottides notes that they should be visited by social workers \u2013 particularly during the first hours after being locked up.
\nShe further recommends that the responsible authorities ensure that a paper describing the rights of prisoners is always pinned on the wall in each cell.
\nLastly, the ombudswoman asks the police to consider increasing the staffing at the holding centre, and to ensure that police officers undergo the proper training for the task.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Conditions at the police holding centre in Limassol are described as miserable, with congestion, inadequate ventilation, and rundown toilet facilities. The ombudswoman’s report highlighted the overcrowding and poor conditions in the facility, which has a capacity for 34 detainees. The report also mentioned specific issues in different wings of the facility, such as inadequate lighting for administrative detainees and the lack of entertainment options for all detainees. 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