Scandal in Wismar: Refugee accommodation with brutal punishments!

Scandal in Wismar: Refugee accommodation with brutal punishments!

In the Wismar refugee accommodation in Haffburg, the conditions for the asylum seekers living there are strongly criticized. The Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania refugee council expressed its horror about a sanction system practiced in the facility, which often puts residents under pressure and leads to degradation. These allegations are not new, as [NDR] (https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/Mecklenburg-Vorpommern/artikelvorlage-mvababtburg-100.html) reported.

The particularly affected are those who cannot adhere to the house rules, for example because of a job or an integration course. An example illustrates the problem: a resident who could not keep her cleaning plan for these reasons was moved to a separate living area for seven days. In this area known as the "criminal area", the living conditions are catastrophic. According to the Refugee Council, there are no lockable cupboards for personal things, no refrigerator and no cooking facilities. The rooms are not lockable, and the residents often have to come to terms with multi -bed rooms that do not offer privacy.

unexplained conditions and lack of supervision

The reports about the Haffburg show that not only the physical conditions can be objected to. The district of Northwest Mecklenburg, which occurs as the operator of the accommodation, sees no arbitrariness in the relocations and refers to compliance with the house rules. Critics, on the other hand, require a comprehensive review of the conditions in the accommodation. The staffing is also in the line of fire. For example, a former caretaker has now taken over the tasks of a social worker, which presents not only those in need, but also the responsible organizations, according to the reporting of the Refugee Council.

Important human rights standards are apparently not observed in the Haffburg. The German Institute for Human Rights emphasizes that living conditions in shared accommodation are often problematic. Topics such as lack of space, lack of employment opportunities and inadequate protection are not adequately addressed. The European guidelines set minimum standards for the inclusion of asylum seekers, but reality often looks different. These grievances not only lead to conflicts among the residents, but also to a general feeling of uncertainty and isolation.

demands for improvement and education