Cyprus
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Detention conditions for refugees and migrants continued to be inadequate. Concerns were expressed by the Council of Europe Commissioner on Human Rights on the impact of austerity measures on vulnerable groups. Two officers were convicted for the beating of a detainee at a police station in 2014.
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Abolitionist for all crimes
Does not use the death penalty
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Inside Cyprus’ migrant detention centres