The Commissioner’s report was submitted on 4 October 2019
to the Minister of Justice and Public Order, as the competent
authority, and forwarded to the Chief of Police for their own
actions (File No.: NPM 1.02).
(G) Visit to the Police Detention Centre of Ayia Napa
A visit to the Police Detention Centre of Ayia Napa was held on
26 July 2019 in order to inspect the general detention
conditions and to ensure that the rights of detainees are
safeguarded.
The visit revealed that the infrastructure of the Police Detention
Centre of Ayia Napa presents deficiencies, in particular
deficiencies in the outdoor exercise area and the visiting
area, and, for this reason, the place cannot be deemed
compatible with the basic principles for the treatment of
detainees and the international standards for places of
detention.
Therefore,
the
Commissioner
made
the
following
recommendations on the improvement of treatment and living
conditions of detainees:
Taking measures to create an outdoor exercise area to safeguard
the right of detainees to exercise (yard time) at least one hour per
day.
Arranging the entertainment area in order to provide means of
entertainment and creative activities, such as television,
magazines and books, in case where detainees are detained for
an extended period of time.
Creating a suitable visiting area.
Placing the leaflets on the Rights of Detainees and the Detention
Centre Rules in each cell.
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