- 75 3.
Findings by the forensic medical doctor of the CPT’s delegation following the examination
of a person at Diavata Judicial Prison in Thessaloniki, who alleged excessive use of force upon his
apprehension by motorcycle police officers in Thessaloniki prior to being held in Sindos Police
Station in Thessaloniki and to being remanded in custody in Diavata Judicial Prison (see paragraph
16 of the report):
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
a pale haematoma oval in shape (10x7mm), located on the palm of the right hand, adjacent
to the thumb base;
an abrasion (10x10mm) in the middle third of the left forearm, on its palmar aspect;
an abrasion oval in shape (30x25mm) on the anterior aspect of the right knee, approximately
36 cm above heel level, surrounded by a halo of delicate pink skin up to 10mm in width;
an abrasion oval in shape (15x15mm) on the anterior aspect of the right lower leg, in its
upper third;
the lower half of the right lower leg and the right foot were immobilised by plaster and
bandage; upon removal of the immobilisation, the following injuries were determined:
- two parallel linear abrasions (each 15mm in length), and two abrasions oval in shape
(10x15mm and 12x15mm), on the anterior aspect of the lower leg, in its lower third,
vertically orientated;
- the ankle joint appears swollen; movements (dorsal and plantar flexion) are reduced and
painful;
a linear abrasion (50x10mm) on the lateral aspect of the left knee, transversely oriented;
an abrasion oval in shape (15x10mm) on the anterior aspect of the left lower leg, in its upper
third;
three tiny abrasions adjacent to each other on an area measuring approximately 25x10mm,
on the anterior aspect of the left lower leg, in its middle third;
a pale hematoma oval in shape, measuring approximately 3x3mm, on the dorsal aspect of
the left foot, at the base of the first toe.
The injuries were consistent with the allegations of ill-treatment.
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