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CYPRUS: Arrest and imprisonment of the Executive Director of KISA by the Administration of the Mennogeia Detention Centre

02 June 2014

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"On Thursday, May 29, the Executive Director of KISA went to visit unaccompanied minors, held unlawfully in the Mennogeia Detention Center. On arrival, Polykarpou was arrested for an unpaid parking fine of 160 Euro [1]. After being arrested at Mennogeia, he was initially transferred to Kofinou Police Station and then to the Central Prison in Nicosia, where he was placed in a wing with convicted prisoners. During the whole procedure, from his arrest at Mennogeia to his transfer to the Central Prison, Polykarpou was held handcuffed and not even allowed to drink water. Moreover, although he asked to take his personal belongings with him, he was not allowed to do so. He was also denied his right to call his lawyer. Under these circumstances, KISA notes that its Executive Director suffered an unacceptable and humiliating treatment, as well as violation of his basic human rights."

See the story: Arrest and imprisonment of the Executive Director of KISA by the Administration of the Mennogeia Detention Centre (KISA, link)

See also: Despite criticism by NGOs and UNHCR, Cyprus amends its refugee law, leaving people fleeing generalised violence unprotected (ECRE, link):

"ECRE’s member organisation Future Worlds Center and the Cyprus Office of UNHCR have expressed concern about amendments to Cyprus’ refugee legislation that exclude beneficiaries of subsidiary protection from protection against expulsion and the right to family reunification."

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