Tag: lampedusa

04 Jun

Illegal In Lampedusa

This article, written by the Italian journalist Fabrizio Gatti, was published on the Italian magazine "L'Espresso" on the 6 October 2005 issue (in Italian).***Bilal, alias Fabrizio Gatti, in Lampedusa“Fished” and confined in a CPT (Temporary Holding Centre, THC), the Espresso’s journalist Fabrizio Gatti has lived one week in inhuman conditions with the immigrants. Afterwards he [...]
10 Feb

Human Rights according to the Viminale

This article, written by the Italian journalist Fabrizio Gatti, was published on the Italian magazine "L'Espresso" on the 6 October 2005 issue (in Italian). *** During seven days of reclusion in the Centro per Immigrati of Lampedusa, the detention of Bilal Ibrahim el Habin was not validated by any judge: notwithstanding that no citizen can be deprived [...]
10 Feb

A visit to the Temporary Holding Centre (THC) in Lampedusa

In September 2005, a delegation of twelve members of the EU Parliament (MEPs) visited the Temporary Holding Centre (THC) of Lampedusa. It is worth to mention some parts of the EU investigation process regarding the Lampedusa’s centre and the conclusion, which the delegation derived from its visit. Here you can download the official report [...]