Protest in front of the Ministry of Justice against pre-deportation detention in Glückstadt

Protests or rallies - Protest in front of the Ministry of Justice against pre-deportation detention in Glückstadt

Outside the Ministry of Justice in Kiel, a group of 25 individuals gathered to condemn the detention center in Glückstadt (located in the Steinburg district), in line with police reports. The coalition calling itself "No detention center in Glückstadt and beyond" organized the rally, which coincided with a similar rally in front of the foreigners' office in Itzehoe.

Their goal? To shut down the center and free an individual being held there. Allegedly, this man has been on a hunger strike for eight days, and the coalition wants to halt his planned deportation to Turkey.

In response, the Schleswig-Holstein Ministry of Justice shared a different version of events, denying any claims that the man had abstained from food for the stated duration. He had skipped meals for just two days, instead. While he'd refused prison food since last Wednesday, he'd been given high-calorie meals in its stead. The man was also reportedly consuming liquids continually and was in good physical condition, with regular medical check-ups being conducted.

Since mid-August 2021, the deportation detention center for Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg, and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern along the Elbe has been operational. Lately, the Left party in the Hamburg Senate has voiced their concerns over the facility's circumstances and attempted to shut it down.

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1. The demonstrations against the detention center in Glückstadt extended to the Steinburg district, with protests also happening in Itzehoe, Germany.
2. The Ministry of Justice in Schleswig-Holstein is facing criticism for the detention of migrants pending deportation, with a particular focus on a man being held in Glückstadt.
3. The coalition "No detention center in Glückstadt and beyond" organized demonstrations in Glückstadt and Itzehoe, aiming to halt the planned deportation of a man to Turkey.
4. The man in detention has been on a hunger strike for eight days, according to the coalition, but authorities in Steinburg district claim he only skipped meals for two days.
5. Police have been present at the demonstrations outside the Ministry of Justice and the foreigners' office in Itzehoe, maintaining peace and order amidst the protests.
6. The Fishermen's City of Glückstadt, located in the Steinburg district, has become a center of attention for refugee rights advocates and those protesting against detention pending deportation.

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