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Published 3 years ago

Abusive conditions in Canada's immigration detention system: human rights groups

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Canada incarcerates thousands of people, including those with disabilities, on immigration-related grounds every year. With no set release date, they can be held for months or years. Many are held in provincial jails with the regular jail population and are often subjected to solitary confinement. Those with psychosocial disabilities experience discrimination throughout the process.

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Abusive conditions in Canada's immigration detention system: human rights groups

Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International say Canada detains thousands of asylum seekers every year in often abusive conditions where people of colour appear to be held for longer periods.

3 years ago·Canada
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Global NewsGlobal News

Asylum seekers face abuse, discrimination in Canada’s immigration detention system: report

Detainees who are from communities of colour, particularly Black detainees, appear to be held for longer periods, often in provincial jails, the report says.

3 years ago·Toronto, Canada
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Russia Today [🇷🇺-affiliated]Russia Today [🇷🇺-affiliated]

Canada’s ‘abusive immigration detention system’ must end, human rights groups demand

Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a report on Thursday criticizing Canada’s indefinite immigration system for holding detainees in “abusive conditions” that cause psychological damage. The report, titled ‘‘I Didn’t Feel Like a Human in There’: Immigration Detention in Canada and Its Impact on Mental Health", was released ahead of World Refugee Day, with the groups highlighting the plight of individuals who sought refuge…

3 years ago·Russian Federation
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Al JazeeraAl Jazeera

‘It’s mental cruelty’: Canada urged to end immigration detention

Amnesty International and HRW say indefinite detention of immigrants in Canada causing widespread distress and trauma.

3 years ago·Qatar
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680 News680 News

Abusive conditions in Canada's immigration detention system: human rights groups

OTTAWA — Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International say Canada detains thousands of asylum seekers every year in often abusive conditions where people of colour appear to be held for longer periods.The two leading human rights organizations documented in a joint report how people in immigration detention, including those fleeing persecution and seeking protection in Canada, are regularly handcuffed, shackled and held with little to no contact …

3 years ago·Toronto, Canada
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The Globe & MailThe Globe & Mail

Human rights report documents abuse in Canada’s immigration detention

Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International’s report says thousands of people seeking protection in Canada face abuse and discrimination in immigration detention

3 years ago·Canada
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