墨西哥籍的42岁女子Lucia Vega Jimenez在温哥华国际机场的拘留室死亡案，目前证实是在淋浴间里上吊自杀。她上个月乘坐大众运输因逃票被捕，在拘留室等待被遣返时自杀。
洁曼兹在温市一处旅馆工作，上月因乘坐大众运输未购票遭查获，随後被捕，被送往一处拘留所，移送往加拿大边境服务署(CBSA)位于温哥华国际机场的拘留室，等待被遣返，当时拘留室由创世纪(Genesis)保安公司负责管辖。
洁曼兹1月20日早晨被发现送医，至28日依旧没有恢复意识，在家人陪在一旁下，拔除洁曼兹的呼吸器後宣告不治。有报导指洁曼兹的姐妹抵加处理後事，曾被要求签下保密文件，但CBSA否认曾与对方签保密文件。
列治文皇家骑警已判定全案无他杀嫌疑，法医部门正进行仔细调查，一场纪念洁曼兹死亡的烛光晚会，将在30日下午5时半，在CBSA位于温市中心办公室前广场举行，主办单位要求CBSA公布事发真相，甚至应举行公众调查。
Mexican woman who died in detention at YVR had been arrested for unpaid transit ticket
A 42-year-old Mexican woman who died after being detained by the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) in December was being held by private security firm Genesis, under contract from CBSA, Global News has learned.
While CBSA is in charge of the holding centre at YVR, it contracts out to the private security firm. VP of Genesis Security, Ashley Meehan said he cannot comment on specifics as the case is under investigation.
Lucia Vega Jiménez died in hospital more than eight days after being stopped at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).
Global News has also learned Jiménez had been denied refugee status in Vancouver, and had been ordered back to Mexico.
The organization “No One Is Illegal” says that Jiménez was working in a local hotel when she was arrested last month over an unpaid transit ticket. A release from the group says Jiménez was sent to jail and then to an airport holding cell to await deportation.
Sources say Jiménez attempted to take her own life in a holding centre shower stall, and it reportedly took nearly an hour for private security guards to find her.
RCMP were called in to investigate, but ultimately concluded Jiménez’s death was not criminal.
Over 500 people have signed a petition, protesting the death of Jiménez.
The Canadian Border Services Agency has issued the following statement:
On December 20, 2013, first responders were called to the B.C. Immigration Holding Centre at the Vancouver International Airport and a short term detainee was sent to hospital.
The next of kin were notified of the individual’s medical condition. Sadly the individual passed away on December 28, 2013.
The health and safety of those in our care is of paramount concern. We take this responsibility very seriously and it is important to determine the circumstances surrounding any loss of life.
The Richmond RCMP were initially called in to investigate this matter and it has since been found to be not criminal in nature. The CBSA continues to cooperate with the B.C. Coroners Service, as their investigation is ongoing.
The CBSA is not in a position to release further information while the B.C. Coroners Service investigation is ongoing.
Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, issued the following statement on Jiménez’s death: “We have been made aware of the tragic event that took place at the B.C. Immigration Holding Centre. The Minister expects the CBSA to fully cooperate with the Coroners Service of British Columbia.”
Barb McLintock with the Coroners Service said Jiménez went into medical distress on Dec. 20.
She was rushed to Mount St. Joseph hospital but died on Dec. 28.
“We are considering this an in-custody death because she was not free to leave detention at that point, she was definitely detained so as such that does put a little extra onus to us to make sure that we do an incredibly thorough investigation,” said McClintock.
Josh Paterson, the executive director of the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) said many questions still have to be answered.
“It’s certainly troubling,” he said. “How is it that a month passes between when someone dies in the custody of a police force and finally the story is starting to creep out through media reports, through rumours, through journalists who are investigating? These are things that police forces need to disclose, as far as we’re concerned, right away.”
“These aren’t things that should be left for people to ferret out, and it raises questions as to, is this the only woman who’s died in custody of the CBSA? Or are there others for whom the story hasn’t kind of leaked out over time?”
WATCH: Coverage on Unfiltered with Jill Krop:
Community members and activists have organized a vigil and gathering to honour the life of Lucia Vega Jiménez on Friday, Jan. 31, at 5:30 p.m. in front of the CBSA offices at 300 West Georgia.
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