Human Rights NGO denied access to Somali Detainees

Human Rights NGO denied access to Somali Detainees

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Human rights non-governmental organisation DiS MoI (Droits huMains dans l’Océean Indien) has been denied access to the twelve Somali detainees at the Beau Bassin Prison.

Last month, the director of DiS MoI Mr. Lyndley Couronne wrote to the Commissioner of Prisons Mr. Jean Bruneau to seek his permission to visit the prisoners but he was told that there was already a Somali who is looking after the prisoners and that a legislation prevented access to the detainees.

“I firmly denounce the attitude of the Commissioner of Prisons Mr. Bruneau. He is refusing to communicate and there seems to be double standards in terms of visit to prisoners. He should understand that the prisons are not his private properties”, Mr.Couronne told News on Sunday.