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Ceuta: Spanish military accused of torturing migrants by Amnesty International

Ceuta Amnesty International Spanish military migrant rights human rights abuses

Amnesty International has released a report alleging that Spanish military personnel, specifically from the Regulares and Legion units, have engaged in a pattern of torture and ill-treatment against migrants in the Ceuta enclave. The investigation, conducted between September 10 and 15, 2026, is based on interviews with over 65 migrants and asylum seekers. The organization documented 22 direct testimonies of physical assaults, including beatings with batons, the use of plastic cable ties for restraint, and incidents where individuals were allegedly pushed from heights.

Reported abuses also include verbal insults, religious humiliation, theft of money, and the confiscation or destruction of mobile phones. Amnesty International highlighted the vulnerability of women and unaccompanied minors, noting that hundreds of children remain living on the streets without adequate food, healthcare, or protection. The organization has formally requested urgent humanitarian aid and independent investigations from Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and the President of Ceuta, Juan Jesús Vivas.

In response, Spain's Ministry of Defence has referred the Amnesty report to the Public Prosecutor's Office and the duty court in Ceuta. The Ministry, led by Margarita Robles, has also ordered the Operations Command to launch an internal inquiry to identify potential individual responsibilities and preserve the reputation of the Armed Forces.

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Amnesty International · Ceuta · Juan Jesús Vivas · Margarita Robles · Pedro Sánchez · Spanish Armed Forces · Spanish Government · Spanish Ministry of Defence

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Spain's Defence Ministry refers Amnesty report on alleged military abuse in Ceuta to prosecutors [www.todoalicante.es]
Due sammarinesi a Strasburgo tra Ceuta e Corte Penale [insider.sm]
فيديو صادم يظهر جنود إسبان يعتدون على مهاجرين مغاربة - آشكاين [www.achkayen.com]
Amnistía Internacional denuncia torturas y malos tratos de militares a migrantes en Ceuta [mundoobrero.es]
Spain orders probe after rights group alleges troops abused migrants in Ceuta [srnnews.com]
Amnistía Alerta Del Riesgo Para Niños Migrantes En Ceuta [www.elperiodico.digital]
Amnistía Internacional denuncia torturas y vejaciones de militares a inmigrantes en Ceuta [www.elmundo.es]
Amnistia Internacional denuncia tortures i agressions de militars espanyols contra immigrants a Ceuta [www.vilaweb.cat]
Spain orders probe after rights group alleges troops abused migrants in Ceuta | International [www.devdiscourse.com]
Cosa è successo al confine di Ceuta: la Spagna indaga su accuse di brutali abusi militari | Le notizie dall’Italia e dal mondo - upday News [www.upday.com]
Amnesty denuncia abusi e violazioni del diritto d'asilo a Ceuta [www.adginforma.it]
Los migrantes más jóvenes de la playa del Trampolín de Ceuta reclaman su traslado a centros de menores [www.diariodecadiz.es]
Los migrantes más jóvenes de la playa del Trampolín de Ceuta reclaman su traslado a centros de menores [www.europasur.es]
Defensa remite a la Fiscalía y al Juzgado de Guardia las denuncias de abusos a migrantes [www.elpueblodeceuta.es]
Robles remite a la Justicia la denuncia de torturas de militares a inmigrantes en Ceuta [theobjective.com]
Ceuta, Amnesty denuncia gravi e pesanti violazioni dei diritti umani [it.euronews.com]
Amnistía Internacional denuncia torturas a migrantes en Ceuta: bridas, amordazamiento y palizas [www.que.es]
Amnistia Internacional denuncia alegadas torturas de militares a migrantes em Ceuta: “Temos ordens” [pt.euronews.com]
Amnistía Internacional denuncia torturas y vejaciones de militares a migrantes en Ceuta [www.deia.eus]
Amnistía Internacional denuncia torturas y vejaciones de militares a migrantes en Ceuta [www.noticiasdenavarra.com]
AI denuncia tortura y trato degradante de militares a migrantes tras visitar Ceuta y recopilar 22 testimonios [www.lanzadigital.com]
Ceuta: Amnistía denuncia presuntas torturas de militares a inmigrantes [es.euronews.com]
Amnistia Internacional acusa militares espanhóis de "tortura e tratamentos cruéis" a migrantes em Ceuta [sapo.pt]
Defensa envía a la Justicia las denuncias de torturas y tratos degradantes de militares a migrantes en Ceuta [www.eldiario.es]
Amnistía Internacional denuncia torturas y vejaciones de militares a migrantes en Ceuta [www.lavanguardia.com]
Amnistia Internacional documenta casos de "tortura" de militars a immigrants a Ceuta [www.ara.cat]
Amnistía Internacional denuncia «condiciones indignas» de acogida en Ceuta [www.larazon.es]