TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Glossary of Terms 3 2. Executive summary 4 3. Statistics 5 4. Introduction a. Immigration Detention in Greece b. Definition and prohibition of torture and ill-treatment c. Methodology 6 6 7 8 5. Torture, inhuman and degrading treatment a. The use of punitive violence i. Corinth PRDC ii. Amygdaleza PRDC iii. Paranesti (Drama) PRDC b. Excessive and Disproportionate Force - physical assault with use of fist, kicking, police batons, ‘crossing’ c. Electric Discharge Weapons (EDWs) d. Denial of medical care e. Psychological harm i. Psychological torment, humiliation and self harm ii. Verbal aggression and racist insults 9 9 10 10 11 12 6. Conclusion 18 7. Recommendations 19 13 14 15 15 16 2