department was given suggestions to eliminate the existed shortcomings and
to improve it in conformity with national and international laws and the IDR
of Temporary Detention Places. Furthermore, the staff was legally trained.
In order to assess the custody conditions in Salyan DPD TDP, the
NPG conducted visit to that facility. During the visit, 7 persons
administratively detained, including 4 administratively and 3 accused
persons, in the facility were met privately. Those detainees did not complain
of the condition and treatment. nonetheless, while reviewing the
documentation, it was detected that the records book on the persons brought
to the police custody was subjected to modifications and at the end of the
visit, NPG members gave suggestions to the head of the TDP regarding the
improvement of custody condition and documentation and treatment.
The purpose of the scheduled visit to Sheki DPD TDP was to assess
the custody condition and treatment in the facility, ensuring the rights of
detainees in conformity with the relevant legislation and to process the
documentation.
During this visit, NPG held private meetings with 9 detainees. In the
course of private conversations, the detainees did not complain about the
detention condition and treatment. The detainees were informed of their
rights and competences of the Commissioner and legally consulted. In
addition, it was detected that measures for further improvement of the
detention condition were being continued.
Administration of the police department was given suggestions to
eliminate the existed shortcomings and to improve them in conformity with
national and international laws and the IDR of Temporary Detention Places.
Tovuz and Agstafa DPD TDPs were monitored and detention
condition and treatment and the relevant documentations were checked.
During the conversations with detainees in Tovuz DPD, it was noted
that they were taken medical examination in the presence of the police
officers while being brought to the custody, while the head of the TDP
attributed this to the security reasons.
During the visit to Agstafa DPD TDP, it was found that there were no
medical records books for administratively detained persons in the facilities.
Nonetheless, the head of the TDP stated that despite since January, 2015 the
relevant office of the MIA has been requested with regard this matter, but
they were not supplied yet.
As it has been previously noted, the Commissioner requested to the
MIA, to undertake the shortcomings mentioned above, to improve the
documentation and strengthen the control over the TDPs and police stations
and to guide the police stations to prevent similar cases.
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