The respondent, who did not want to share his age and nationality, was apprehended in Ioannina, subsequently held in a police station in Ioannina for 45 days, and then transferred to Xanthi Pre-Removal Detention Centre (PRDC) for a period of two months. The respondent did not report any issues regarding his detention in the police station and reported that he had access to a lawyer, healthcare and cleaning materials during his stay there. At Xanthi PRDC, the respondent reportedly had limited access to hot water which was available three times per week, on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, for one hour between 16:30 and 17:30. He additionally described the cleanliness of the PRDC as substandard and explained that detainees are provided with minimal personal hygiene items which did not meet their basic needs. The respondent reported that there was a market at the PRDC where detainees could buy basic items, however the prices were very high. Furthermore, the respondent explained that the mattresses provided to detainees at Xanthi were dirty and there were cockroaches in the living spaces. The respondent explained that he attempted to communicate these issues to the officers working at the PRDC, however he was reportedly ignored and no action was taken to remedy these problems.