492176

Testimony
Testimony collected by
Border Violence Monitoring Network
Date and location recorded
2022, Thessaloniki, Northern Greece
Detention centre related
Detention Centre Country
  •  Greece
Duration of detention
4 - 6 months
Nationality
Pakistan
Age
22
Gender
Male
LGBTQI
No answer
Type of arrest
Individual
Why was the respondent detained?
Unknown
Detained before?
Unknown
Was the respondent informed of the duration of detention?
Unknown
Did the respondent experience any violence?
No
Type of violence experienced
  • Not Applicable
Was the respondent forced to sign documents?
Unknown
Did the respondent have access to translation?
Yes
Did the respondent have access to medical aid?
Yes
Did the respondent have access to NGOs?
Unknown
Did the respondent have access to legal support?
Unknown
Did the respondent apply for asylum?
Yes
Appealed?
Yes
Number detained in cell
10+
Number detainees sharing WC
10+
Hygiene rating
High quality
Type of cell
Room, shared
Had access to phone?
Unknown
Had access to WiFi?
Unknown
Ventilation
Unknown
Participated in hunger strike / protest?
Unknown
Had conflicts with other detainees?
  • No
Meal quality
High quality
Meal quantity
Unknown
Had access to water?
Unknown
Had access to outdoor space?
More than 2h per day
Had access to educational resources?
  • Unknown
Had access to religious space?
Unknown
Had access to electricity?
Unknown
Had access to bed?
Unknown
Had access to laundry?
Unknown
Had access to toilet articles?
Provided
Had access to mattress?
Unknown
Narrative

The respondent is 22 years old from Pakistan. He was arrested and detained in Corinth PRDC. He applied for asylum while in detention but got rejected. In detention he shared a room with 12 people and he didn’t report any issues with the toilets or the food. He said that they were offered hygiene items once a month. Access to outdoor space was allowed for 5 hours per day. He didn’t experience or witness any violence.