Archives mensuelles : May 2026

“We are being persecuted in a country that claims to uphold human rights” – Testimony from B. from inside the 127bis

Publié le 27/05/2026 par Getting the Voice Out

B. has been detained for many months in a closed detention center. First at Merksplas, then at the 127bis. He has experienced coercion regarding his asylum application, a fairly common practice: people are pressured to file an asylum application before they … Continuer la lecture →

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127bis: cell search, intimidation, police, solitary confinements, … & call to protest on Saturday, May 23!

Publié le 21/05/2026 par Getting the Voice Out

Detainees at 127bis report that part of the center (the R0 wing, on the ground floor) was searched this Sunday, May 17, room by room. This kind of thorough search isn’t uncommon, but one detainee reminded us just how much … Continuer la lecture →

Publié dans Nouvelles des centres, Témoignages | Marqué avec , , , , , , , | Commentaires fermés sur 127bis: cell search, intimidation, police, solitary confinements, … & call to protest on Saturday, May 23!

“This is clearly a colonial project” – A testimony from inside a prison known as a “closed center”

Publié le 13/05/2026 par Getting the Voice Out

Testimony from Y. – December 2025 Y. arrived in Belgium as a child and has lived there for over 25 years. Some time ago, he spent several months in a closed center, first in Vottem and then at 127bis. During … Continuer la lecture →

Publié dans Migration policy, News from the centres, Struggle stories, Testimonies | Marqué avec , , , , , | Commentaires fermés sur “This is clearly a colonial project” – A testimony from inside a prison known as a “closed center”

Call for donations for phone top-ups for detainees in closed centres

Publié le 05/05/2026 par Martine

Our collective supports the struggles of people detained in Belgian detention centres. We are in contact with dozens of people every week, and one of the things we propose to them is mobile phone top-ups. These top-ups are essential for … Continuer la lecture →

Publié dans Nieuws van de gesloten centra, Strijdverhalen | Marqué avec | Commentaires fermés sur Call for donations for phone top-ups for detainees in closed centres