Mapping violence in detention
An evidence-based platform that documents human rights violations inside immigration detention facilities.
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Facilities where foreign nationals may be detained for administrative purposes
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Testimonies from people who have had first-hand experience of immigration detention
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Incidents of human rights violations inside detention facilities
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Resources with useful information on immigration detention practices
Immigration detention facilities
The map shows the locations of facilities where migrants may be detained in each country. Hover over a location to see the name of the centre and basic info; click on it and you will be directed to the centre’s page where an array of information will be provided including a summary of testimonies collected from this centre, the number of incidents of human rights violations reported, images, video and audio (where applicable), academic work, human rights organisations’ reports, policy briefs and other published material.
Detention Centres with highest count of incidents
Most common type of incident
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