141). Both D-33 forms and KA-141 forms have been printed up
to this date in 14 languages. The foreign languages to which
these information forms were translated are those recommended
by the district Departments of the Hellenic Police Force, on the
basis of the statistical data on the major languages spoken or
understood by foreign nationals entering or staying in Greece.
The Ministry of Public Order has not been informed that the
existing information forms did not cover the information needs
of foreign nationals in detention. Only isolated cases have been
reported of either illiterate foreign nationals or foreign nationals
who could not speak the official language of their country of
nationality, and who therefore were not in a position to read the
information forms produced. Such cases are dealt with
particular sensitivity, making every effort, according to the
directions of section (j) of paragraph 12 of the above mentioned
circular, to orally explain their rights to the detainees in anyavailable way (with the assistance of an interpreter, the consular
authorities etc.) However, in these cases the relevant report
drawn up by the police officers contains a special reference
indicating the probable cause of the lack of full information
(paragraph 12, section (k) of the circular).
Paragraph 12, sections (d) and (e) of the above mentioned
circular sets forth the additional obligation of the police officers
to explain orally and explicitly their rights to the prisoners and
to draw up a report proving the provision of the information
form and the clear explanation of the prisoners' rights.
The mentioned information forms are provided to any person
arrested by the Hellenic Police for whatever reason,
immediately after he is taken to the Police Station, according to
par. 12a of the Hellenic Police Chiefs circular.
It is noted that foreign nationals arrested for violations of the
legislation on foreign nationals (Act No 1975/1991), such as
illegal entry into the Greek territory (article 4 par. 3, Act. No
1975/1991), are detained for criminal offences and are treated
within the framework of the current criminal procedure. Such
foreign nationals, and any person arrested for criminal offences,
are provided with information forms on the prisoners' rights
(sample D-33), immediately upon their arrival at the Police
Stations. In these information forms all their rights during their
detention are set out in detail; moreover, the followed procedural
process is also analyzed.
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