11. Violence 80 as a way of getting some »privileges«, such as access to basic goods like clothes, milk, cookies etc. Female detainees reported that, during late night hours, police officers sexually harassed other female detainees, touched or kissed them through the bars of their cell. Allegedly, some of the women »agree« to be brought outside the cell to the doctor’s or the telephone room, where they stay for about 10-20 minutes before coming back. It seems that women who yield to such pressure are »compensated« with small gifts, such as Coca Cola, clothes or a day face cream. Women who were interviewed by GCR’s lawyers expressed fear about their safety and concern about their children, who were in detention with their mothers and were well aware of these incidents. 11.3. Lack of safeguards against violence In all detention centres in Evros, there are no safeguards against ill-treatment. On the contrary, deplorable conditions, filthy and overcrowded cells and a lack of well-trained guards affect police behaviour. In the case of successful escapes, officers face disciplinary actions and criminal charges. Maltreatment by police officers in detention remains unpunished and usually no charges are filed against them. There is no well-resourced and independent inspectorate, or a credible, independent and effective complaint procedure within the police. This explains the well-founded fear of detainees to lodge a complaint while in detention. There are no specific measures taken to prevent gender-based violence or sexual harassment. Female detainees are not always kept in separate cells or guarded by female police officers.