Allegations of rape, assault of asylum seekers in prison, new report reveals
17 May, 2021 07:53 AM
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Around 86 asylum seekers have been detained in correction facilities between 2015 and 2020. Photo / Getty Images
Around 86 asylum seekers have been detained in correction facilities between 2015 and 2020. Photo / Getty Images
Shocking allegations of rape, assault and attempted suicide have emerged from asylum seekers who Amnesty International argues are being unfairly detained in prisons by Immigration New Zealand (INZ).
The human rights organisation has released its first extensive report into the treatment of 12 of 86 detained people who sought asylum here between 2015 and 2020.
Amnesty International said at every stage there were failures to ensure basic rights to a fair process.